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... opportunity for the future”, and “Better labour market governance - a shared responsibility”. The “Employment and Social Affairs Platform” (ESAP), is a regional project financed by the European Commission to the tune of 3 million Euro and will be jointly implemented by RCC and ILO in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The project aims to strengthen regional cooperation and institutional capacities of national administrations, employers’ and workers’ organisations, enabling them to develop and effectively implement labour market and social policy reforms in their EU enlargement process. Source: RCC The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC ...

... include the organisation of the above mentioned Connecting Youth conference in Paris or the establishment of the “Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans” (RYCO) based on the declaration signed during the Western Balkans Summit in Vienna 2015, by the Prime Ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, which is to be officially launched in July 2016 with the aim to become operational as of January 1st, 2017. Another challenge related to young people from the region is the fact that they are often formally well-educated but not necessarily equipped with the right skills needed at ...

... human rights, justice, democracy and public policy, as well as other important issues of human coexistence. CAS – SEE has received the support of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, and the collaboration has been confirmed by a number of scientific institutions in the region (Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Turkey). The CAS’ vision is to create a publicly relevant hub for high-level academic research that stimulates public discourses on topics with high societal relevance. This vision rests upon promoting freedom of research by means of offering an enabling space for innovative intellectual and scholarly reflection. More specifically ...

... thesis. The submitted work shall deal with the topic of European economic integration. Authors shall be under 35 years of age at the date of submission. Authors shall be citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia or Ukraine. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank shall receive the work submitted for this award, by September 16, 2016, and the work shall be sent by e-mail or in hard copy to Ms Eva Gehringer-Wasserbauer, Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Foreign Research Division, PO Box ...

The Policy Dialogue should, provide a possibility for an exchange of views and open discussion between researchers, government experts and policy makers as well as national, regional and international stakeholders. Therefore, policy makers from the region, experts from multilateral organizations and academic institutions are invited to discuss their views of major policy challenges, best practices and the potential for improving ...

... free of charge. The targeted training is intended for technology transfer and intellectual property (IP) commercialisation professionals from universities, research centres or investors. Professionals from the Danube region and the Western Balkan countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) will be given a priority. Successful applicants are expected to demonstrate experience in the areas of IP management and commercialisation. How to apply: Should you want to apply to participate in the training for Part 1 and / or Part 2 or at ...

The Republic of Serbia is the first country outside the European Union which has introduced the EU Index of Gender Equality. Here is the First Report on the Index of Gender Equality in the Republic of Serbia for 2016. The Gender Equality Index is a measuring instrument of the European Union which measures gender equality on a scale of 1 (complete inequality) to 100 (complete equality) in six domains: knowledge, work, money, health, time, power, and two satellite domains: violence and ...

During the Paris Summit on the Western Balkans which will take place on 4th of July prime ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia will sign the declaration on establishment of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office. This office will provide youth in the Western Balkans with opportunities to participate in cross-border exchange programs that will contribute to the process of reconciliation and improve of the regional cooperation. Since young people are the ...

... Newsletter/Email-Alerts also to inform others about your activities, events, publications etc.. New Email Alert is just out now! Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) is a network of 15 civil society organizations from 10 countries and territories in South East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia and Turkey ...

France will host the third Summit of the Western Balkans countries, where 13 countries will be invited: the six Western Balkans countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and the five countries that attended the meeting in Vienna in 2015 (Germany, Austria, Croatia, Italy and Slovenia). The Paris SUmmit has the objective of launching two new initiatives for the region: the development of infrastructures in the field of transport and energy; an initiative for youth, to ...

... Participation Grant Researchers working at non-profit organisations (universities,..) in one of the following European countries may apply for a participation grant which will allow them to register at a discount during the early-bird and normal registration phase: (a) 65% discount on registrations: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine (b) 35% discount on registrations: Belarus, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Turkey Source: GS9 The Gender Summit is a platform for evidence-based and consensus-led dialogue between scientists, policy makers, gender scholars, and key stakeholder groups in science endeavours. The 2016 Gender SummitEurope coincides ...

... SME internationalisation, building entrepreneurship skills, tourism, reducing the administrative burden for companies and protection of intellectual property rights for companies operating in non-EU countries. It will help SMEs identify funding sources. Bosnia and Herzegovina is the tenth country outside the EU to join and contribute to the programme, after Iceland, Montenegro, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Turkey, Albania, Serbia, Armenia and Ukraine. COSME is the EU programme aimed at strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs running from 2014 to 2020 with a budget of €2.3bn. Source: DG Growth SMEs and entrepreneurs from Bosnia and Herzegovina ...

... 2 participants. Registration Fee: None Accommodation: Accommodation and meals are free. Accompanying persons cannot be accommodated. Submit your application before 10th July, 2016. Source: bnitm.de The primary aim of this summer school is to teach immunology to young investigators in immunology from South-East Europe, i.e. Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania. Some countries of this region still need help to establish a state-of-the-art immunology. http://www.bnitm.de/SEEIS2016/ Hotel Bleart, Durres

... 2014-2015 (Support to regional thematic networks of Civil Society Organisations). This project is being implemented in IPA beneficiaries’ countries in the Western Balkans and Turkey, by project consortium: Centre for Civil Society Promotion - CCSP (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Centre for Research and Policy Making (Macedonia), Institute for entrepreneurship and economic development (Montenegro), Centre for Development of Non-Profit Sector (Serbia) and YADA Foundation (Turkey), with support by partner organization CEDRA HR from Croatia. Overall objective of Smart Start: To help create an enabling environment for social entrepreneurship of civil society organizations (CSOs) and to improve their sustainability, financial viability and social impact in ...

... national level; experts included in implementation of european instruments 2014-2020. Training is aimed for applicants: beginners (with 3 years of experience) and at intermediate level (5 years of experience). Participants will receive certificates with programme description at the end of the training. Target countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia, Languages: Regional languages (Bosnian / Croatian / Montenegrin / Serbian) Fees: includes accomodation for 3 nights, breakfast, lunch, coffee and snacs, joint dinner, training materials until June 25, 2016: 470€/person (net registration costs: 295€/person). until July 5, 2016: 530€/person after July 5, 2016: 600€/person Training is organised ...

... A comparative analysis of the implementation of EU gender equality law in the EU Member States, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia and Turkey. Written by Alexandra Timmer and Linda Senden (Utrecht University) for the European network of legal experts in gender equality and non-discrimination. This report provides a general overview of the ways in which EU gender equality law has been implemented in the domestic laws of the 28 ...

The She Figures 2015 is the 'go-to' document for anyone interested in gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the current state of gender equality in research and innovation in the European Union. In addition to comparable statistics on women and men amongst PhD graduates, researchers and decision-makers, it sheds light on differences in working conditions. It also presents for the first time the situation of men and women in scientific publications and patent applications, as well as ...

... participating heads of States agreed to support the development of high quality vocational education and training systems in the region based on the ‘Roadmap to a sustainable apprentice system’. It is in this regard that we - representatives of public and private sector entities from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, in addition Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, as well as representatives of the European Commission, International Financial Institutions and other multilateral and bilateral institutions - encourage greater cooperation between the public and the private sectors, with the objective of better understanding our respective contributions towards a labor market and ...

The She Figures Handbook provides methodological guidance on the calculation of indicators included in the She Figures 2015 publication. Organised by data source, information provided on each indicator includes a brief definition, rationale, computation method and any comments or critical issues for the reader to note. This handbook is intended to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to systematically produce meaningful data on gender in research and innovation ...

... different methodologies and why the right methodology matters. Source and more information: EFB The Joint Strategic Foresight, as a first event of the new program Regional Policy Academy (RPA) which is co-organised by the European Fund for the Balkans and the Belgrade Centre for Political Excellence, was held in Becici, Montenegro on May 14-15, 2016 ...

... of the political revolutions in Poland and the Baltic states, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in Hungary and Ukraine. It also includes the children of the former Yugoslav Republics, who experienced political change through the violence of war that led to the creation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. Having now reached adulthood, the question of how this generation deals with the past, present, and future in Europe is raised. The experiences and expectations as well as the social, cultural and political viewpoints that form the foundation of these young adults’ roles in society will guide ...

... school is on non-university research organisations. Target group: Research administrators involved in the administration and management of several funding programmes from non-university research institutions from COST Inclusiveness Targeted Countries. The following countries are COST Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs): Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Serbia and Turkey (http://www.cost.eu/about_cost/strategy/excellence-inclusiveness). Financial support to the trainees: A lump sum of 750 Euro for travel and accommodation costs. Deadline for applications: June 20, 2016 The completed application form must ...

... of the political revolutions in Poland and the Baltic states, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in Hungary and Ukraine. It also includes the children of the former Yugoslav Republics, who experienced political change through the violence of war that led to the creation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. Having now reached adulthood, the question of how this generation deals with the past, present, and future in Europe is raised. The experiences and expectations as well as the social, cultural and political viewpoints that form the foundation of these young adults’ roles in society will guide ...

... Outlook 2016-2017 Alfred Maier EIT RIS Leoben Peter Moser Vice-Rector Montanuniversitaet Leoben 12:45 – 14:00 LUNCH Source: ESEE The ESEE region (East & South-East Europe), where almost 100 million Europeans live in countries like Albania, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo*, Montenegro, FYR of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia is of utmost importance to the European Union from a political point of view (cohesion, regional development, "Candidate Countries" and "potential candidates") and from an economic point of view (security of supply, economic value, employment). The ESEE region is of particular interest ...

... time, be complemented with a specific price for young scientists – the „Danubius Young Scientist Award“. This award will be granted to 14 young scientists - one in each country that is part of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region [Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Romania and the Ukraine]. The award seeks to highlight the scientific work and talent of young researchers and enhance the visibility of the scientific community in the region: Moreover the award encourages young scientists to engage themselves in the scientific examination of the multifaceted issues and ...

... nations. Costs Due to the generous sponsorship of the Embassy of the United States in Hungary, total fee for Central/Eastern European participants is 40 EUR (for students from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine); 180 EUR for participants outside this region. How to apply? If you are interested in participation you can apply online. The deadline is June 14 2016. Feel free to contact main organizers: Zsuzsanna Fodor, ERYF Co-ordinator for Hungary fodorzsuzsi@gmail.com or ...

... and workshops for experts and the general public. Equally, various publications – including the bi-monthly journal Südosteuropa Mitteilungen – and the promotion of young academics complement its activities. Partner Countries in Southeast Europe The partner countries of the SOG are: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Greece Kosovo Croatia Macedonia Republic of Moldova Montenegro Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Turkey Hungary Cyprus Information, Knowledge Transfer and Networking In the area of research and cooperation the SOG emphasizes the development of partnerships and networking activities between individuals, organisations and institutions in Southeast Europe. These activities seek to bring experts together. The SOG facilitates contacts and cooperation ...

The WBYW offers opportunities to finance projects within the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme involving organisations and participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia. These projects are funded within the Programme's Key Action 2, in particular under the Capacity-building in the field of youth. The WBYW refers to additional funds made available through the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme to reinforce participation of the Western Balkan contries in the Programme and ...

... of 26 partners extending across 30 countries of the European Research Area, and is coordinated by "La Caixa" Foundation (Spain). Responsible Research and Innovation in South East Europe The Center for the Promotion of Science (CPN) from Belgrade, Serbia acts as the Southeast (SEE) Hub Coordinator in Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina. RRI Tools project tackles many societal challenges relevant to the WBC region, such as public heath, demographic changes and migrations, pollution and resources depletion, transport sustainability, environment protection, ethical questions, etc. The main aim of the SEE Hub activities is to create a community of ...

... Science and Research of the South Eastern Europe. Its institutional structure consists of a Governing Board, a Consultative Body and a Secretariat (Agency). Currently, members of the ERI SEE Governing Board are the signatory Ministries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Romania, as well as of Austria as Co-Chair of the Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital (TFBHC) of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Institutional partners like the Council of Europe (CoE), European Training Foundation (ETF), European University Association (EUA), Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as ...

Full report and an Executive summary are attached below. Source: DG R&I The annual RIO Country Report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Croatia, including relevant policies and funding, with particular focus on topics critical for EU policies. The report identifies the main challenges of the Croatian research and innovation system and assesses the policy response. The report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Croatia for 2015, including relevant policies and funding, ...

Ditmir Bushati is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania and Lubomír Zaorálek is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. "Last week the foreign ministers of the Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and the EU Commission met in Durrës, located on the Adriatic coast of Albania, to streamline their cooperation as the region looks to enhance its EU accession agenda. Over the past two years, the region’s focus has been on the joint development of concrete connectivity projects with ...

... Country, Montenegro has already been actively participating in a number of COST Actions, covering scientific and technological research activities spanning various fields, such as Forestry, Information and Communication Technologies, and Food and Agriculture. Being a Full Member of the COST Association entitles researchers, engineers and scholars from Montenegro to thoroughly benefit from the COST networking opportunities. Furthermore, Montenegro now has the right to attend and to vote at the CSO meetings through its appointed representatives. The entire list of rights corresponding to Full Membership can be found under the COST Association Approved Statutes . As part of the COST Inclusiveness Target Countries*, Montenegro will ...

... The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro, Municipality of Herceg Novi, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Managing Authority Cross-border Programme INTERREG IPA for Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. The two-day conference, that gathered more than hundred representatives of the three countries, was the opportunity to present the potentials of strengthening good neighborly relations and the ...

... or Capital Investments – Ports, Railways, Cargo Centers, Highways, Hubs: How and Where to Start but Surely NOW! Panelists: Roman Escolano, Vice President, Transport, EIB (tbc) Oleg Butković, Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure, Croatia (tbc) Ivan Brajović, Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs, Montenegro (tbc) Vlado Misajlovski, Minister of Transport and Communications, Macedonia (tbc) Matej Čer, CEO, Avantcar Moderators: Iztok Seljak, Hidria and Damir Kuštrak, Agrokor 11:40 – 12:10 Networking break 12:10 – 13:20 Plenary Panel 2: Mobility of Goods and People: How to Create Union ...

Regional cooperation is key to attracting more foreign investment money into the Balkans, stressed participants at the seventh Sarajevo Business Forum in the Bosnian capital on Wednesday. "There is no country which is able to stand alone, especially in our region," Montenegro’s economy minister Vladimir Kavaric told the forum."The countries of the Balkans need to see each other as partners facing international competition, rather than competing against each other," Kavaric said, adding that this was especially true when it comes to developing a regional infrastructure network. Despite the importance of ...

... exchange. A working group is currently developing a common proposal for its establishment. This website gives an overview over the process. The Institutional Framework of the Working Group During the Western Balkans Summit in Vienna, the 27.8.2015, the Prime Ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia have signed a “Joint Declaration on the establishment of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans”, in which they declare that they have agreed to “create the Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans, as a regionally-owned structure that leads and coordinates youth cooperation in ...

Different types of grants are envisaged for Austria and Montenegro including travel and accomodation expenses. The project duration shall be of 2 years. For all information please refer to the Call page. Documents for the applications as well as other details in reimbursement and the online application are available here. The deadline is May 31st 2016. Source: OeAD The call ...

The call is open to researchers working at universities as well as to any other legal entity (research institutes, etc.) planning to conduct a non-profit research project. Different types of grants are envisaged for Austria and Montenegro including travel and accomodation expenses. The project duration shall be of 2 years. For all information please refer to the Call page. Documents for the applications as well as other details in reimbursement and the online application are available here. Source: OeAD The aim is to intensify scientific cooperation between ...

... level? How can young journalists be helped to adhere to and maintain professional and ethical standards? The Call for Applications is open to young people who are: Citizens of one of the EU Member States or the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, or Serbia). Aged between 18 to 35 years at the time of the event. Fluent in English (level C1 under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Members of youth or student organisations will be favoured during the selection process. * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status ...

... the framework of concrete scientific cooperation projects with researchers from partner countries of the Scientific & Technologcial Cooperation; the basic funding of the research projects must be secured from other sources. List of participating countries: Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, India, Korea (ROK), Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Ukraine and Vietnam Current calls for application Program target The programme aims at intensifying the international scientific cooperation of Austrian researchers and researchers from the partner countries by funding mobility expenses within the framework of a bilateral ...

... Intersection has 150 active members, coming from research and educational organizations, the public sector, as well as companies and civic organizations contributing to the field of Science and Society. This pool of experts in research and innovation, policy creation, advocacy and science engagement from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Albania, Hungary, Romania and other countries, supported by a prominent international Advisory Board, has joined forces with the aim to use regional synergies to multiply impact of national efforts in building knowledge and creativity based societies. Intersection initiates and stimulates research and dialogue on important societal challenges, advocates for ...

... The Applicant shall be registered in a CEI Member State also member of the EU, namely: Austria, Bulgaria,Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Beneficiaries shall be organisations registered in an ODA‐eligible non-EU CEI Member State, namely: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, and Ukraine. Proposals are to meet the criteria comprehensively outlined in the Call for Proposals and Application Guidelines. Applicants are requested to fill in and submit the Application Form and Budget Template by 27 June 2016, midnight Trieste Time. Documentation: KEP ITALY Call for Proposals 2016 ...

ENTRENOVA is organized by IRENET, Society for advancing innovation and research in economy in cooperation with Faculty of tourism and hotel management, Kotor & University North, Croatia. ENTRENOVA 2016 conference is dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practical implementations with the goal to provide practical advice for further research. The conference theme includes a number of challenges related to the invention of new knowledge (R&D), the diffusion and ...

... The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) is the means by which the EU supports reforms in the 'enlargement countries' with financial and technical help to build up the capacities of the countries throughout the accession process. Current beneficiaries are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey. For the period 2007-2013 IPA had a budget of some € 11.5 billion; its successor, IPA II, will build on the results already achieved by dedicating € 11.7 billion for the period 2014-2020. They help the beneficiaries make political and economic reforms, preparing them for the rights ...

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