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... regional stakeholders from EU member states and South-east Europe countries, including the Western Balkans. Participants are likely to include: research and innovation policy-makers, scientists, businesses, regional authorities as well as representatives of academia and technology transfer offices. Up to 250 participants are expected. Selected participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, may request reimbursement of the travel and accommodation costs. Selection for reimbursement will be based on reason for submission, interest for participation, organisation, position in the organisation and appropriate geographical balance. *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is ...

The Declaration was signed by: Minister of Education, Sports and Youth of Albania Ervin Demo, Minister of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Adil Osmanović, Advisor to the Minister of Education and Science of Bulgaria Kostadin Kostadinov, Minister of Education, Science and Technology of Kosovo Shyqiri Bytyqi, Minister of Education and Science of Macedonia Renata Deskoska, State Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Serbia Vladimir Popović, State Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Slovenia Tomaž Boh, and the Minister of Science of Montenegro Sanja Damjanović, who ...

... employment out of 713,154 registered persons unemployed; in Montenegro 34%, with 14,645 outflows into employment out of 42,825 registered persons unemployed. The highest was in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - 48%, with 51,683 outflows into employment out of 108,289 registered persons unemployed; while in Kosovo* 6,754 persons transited from unemployment to employment in 2016. The report ‘Labour Markets in the Western Balkans: Performance, Causes and Policy Options’ together with numerous other documents and publications, is published and available on the ESAP’s online platform, developed to promote the exchange of experience, good practices ...

... region, complementary to the already existing efforts of Switzerland and other donor programmes in this sector. Regional cooperation in particular was emphasised, with the objective of improving regional integration, creating synergies and fostering knowledge management. The RRPP was implemented over a period of ten years in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The programme promoted and enabled research-based cooperation among the new generation of social scientists and policymakers across the ethnically divided, post-conflict region. It focused on fostering and promoting social science research capacities relevant to social, economic and institutional reforms in the respective countries. Its main objective ...

... how to present their business proposition and on how to properly address questions and concerns of potential investors. Check out here more information and updates on this project This initiative supports and strengthens the technology transfer and innovation ecosystem in the countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia). The project involves all actors operating in the technology transfer and innovation ecosystem ranging from academic institutions to early stage investors to science parks, spin-out companies and policy makers. The final purpose is to deliver concrete plans for and practical initiatives ...

The Commission adopted on February 6, 2018 a strategy for 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans'. The Commission adopted today a strategy for 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans'. As President Juncker announced in his 2017 State of the Union address, the Commission adopted today a strategy for 'A credible enlargement perspective for and enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans', ...

Background One of the initiatives presented during the Ministerial meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Education & Training and Research & Innovation held in Belgrade on September 28-29, 2017 was the establishment of the Western Balkans Alumni Association. Its objectives are manifold: promote mobility opportunities track students who have graduated from university support and mentor students share information about internship and employment opportunities bridge the gap between ...

... unemployment rates are addressed. All countries mustunequivocally commit, in both word and deed, to overcome the legacy of the past, by achieving reconciliation and solving open issues, in particular border disputes, well before accession to the European Union.There needs to be a comprehensive, legally-binding normalisation agreement between Serbia and Kosovo so that they can advance on their respective European paths. Six flagship initiatives to support the transformation of the Western Balkans The EU is already the most important donor and investor in the region as well as political partner of the Western Balkans. The EU is also the Western Balkans ...

(...) Science Communication in Southeastern Europe is a reflection of the larger challenges sciences and research are facing. There has been chronicle underinvestment in education and science in recent decades in the region. In addition, the social norms have given little weight to research and science. Numerous scandals over plagiarism and diploma mills and the lack of any serious consequents in the region highlight the challenges faced. This study examined in particular science communication ...

... and faculties working on the region. We also offer a Master Program in Southeast European Studies jointly with the University of Belgrade and coordinate a doctoral program on Southeastern Europe. The focus of the centre’s activities is contemporary Southeastern Europe, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and Turkey. The centre has a strong research interest in former Yugoslavia and Turkey, but will consider applications from scholars working on other regions and countries of Southeastern Europe and fellows with a historical focus in their research. Please submit a CV, a one ...

... Vienna (Austria) and on 4 July 2016 in Paris (France). The 4th Western Balkans Summit convenes on 12 July 2017 in Trieste (Italy), with the United Kingdom planning to host the 2018 summit. 14 parties are currently involved in the Process: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Kosovo*, FYRo Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and the United Kingdom as well as the European Commission. Source and further information about the Berlin Process and in particular Joint Science Conference in this framework: WBP - Joint Science Conference. You are invited to check also WBC-RTI.info selection of the articles related ...

Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama, Chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Council of Ministers Denis Zvizdić, Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Zoran Zaev, Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj, Prime Minister of Montenegro Duško Marković and Prime Minister of Serbia Ana Brnabić reiterated their full commitment to continuing to work for the European Union integration process. As clearly confirmed this year, including by the European Council ...

... Vienna (Austria) and on 4 July 2016 in Paris (France). The 4th Western Balkans Summit convenes on 12 July 2017 in Trieste (Italy), with the United Kingdom planning to host the 2018 summit. 14 parties are currently involved in the Process: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Kosovo*, FYRo Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and the United Kingdom as well as the European Commission. Source and further information about the Berlin Process and in particular Joint Science Conference in this framework: WBP - Joint Science Conference. You are invited to check also WBC-RTI.info selection of the articles related ...

Since its launch in 2012, the European Commission organises an annual high-level meeting of the Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training. All Ministers of Education in the region are invited to review the state of educational reforms in their countries, learn about the latest strategies in the EU, identify priorities, agree on follow-up to be given to studies/reports as well as to cooperate on activities undertaken by the Platform. A main objective of the Platform is to share ...

The workshop was co-organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Region of Central Macedonia, Hellenic Republic, in association with the International Association of Science and Technology Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP), The Thessaloniki Technology Park, i4G Incubator and AREA Science Park. The objectives of the workshop were to create space for exchange of know-how among practitioners from the region on successful practices in the development and management ...

... amp;D policies and systems. The work of the Working Group on Open Science has been supported by the European Commission’s Directorates-General for Research and Innovation (DG R&I) that have invited the Western Balkans to participate in the regular EU member states’ reporting process. Albania, BiH, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia have submitted national reports on the implementation of measures outlined in the Recommendation to the European Commission and will therefore be a part of the regular EU reporting on the implementation of the Recommendation. The RCC has facilitated the process of preparing and collecting the national reports ...

... 2017. It gathered 29 participants, composed of representatives of agencies for vocational education and training from the region under the umbrella of the South Eastern Europe Vocational Education and Training Network (SEE VET Net), and regional chambers of economy under the umbrella of CIF from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The meeting was also attended by the representatives of the Austrian Chamber of Economy, as well as by the representatives of the Austrian Development Agency ...

... visiting professors will be paid a modest allowance 600 EUR (gross) for the whole course. • The UP does not cover costs for (additional health, molest or travel) insurance. The UP has no obligations concerning social and/or health. Please also check the validity of your health and travel insurance for Kosovo. • Once you have been selected as a visiting professor, PISU staff will purchase your ticket as soon as possible in order to contain the expenses made for travel reimbursements (during previous years late bookings resulted in extraordinary high prices for airfare). In case of impossibility of PISU staff to provide ...

Key topics are: How to participate in the Horizon 2020 program Funding opportunities for researchers from the Balkans New Horizon 2020 Work Programmes 2018-20 focusing on Balkan countries Proposal preparation and submission Budgeting and contract preparation When? 30 November – 01 December 2017, 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (day 1); 9 am – 4:30 pm (day 2) Where? SWISS DIAMOND HOTEL PRISHTINA, Sheshi Nëna Terezë p.n. 10000 Prishtinë sdhprishtina.com Participation is free of charge. For more ...

... Baltic, Adriatic-Ionian and Alpine Region strategies) and the Western Balkans. Participants are likely to include: research and innovation policy-makers and representatives of academia and technology transfer offices. Participation will be on invitation only. The number of participants will be limited to 100. Selected participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey may request reimbursement of the travel and accommodation costs. Background JRC's Macro-Regional Innovation Week intends to promote the exchange of best practices and knowledge among local and international policy and decision makers, academics, financial institutions and various ...

(...) The integration of the Western Balkan Countries (WBCs) into the European Union (EU) is a major political and economic project designed to assure stability and development in the region. From the very beginning, cooperation on research and innovation has been stimulated as a tool to facilitate integration into the European Union. (...) Western Balkans Cooperation Roadmap was published in October 2017. Please find it attached below. ...

... reports, providing valuable information on the reform efforts undertaken in both areas. The input provided shows the progress in the implementation of these reforms and helps the European Commission coordinate its EU assistance, so that these efforts are properly supported. Progress reports on higher education reform: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo* Montenegro Serbia The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Progress reports on teacher training: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo* Montenegro Serbia The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Ministerial meetings from previous years: 1st Ministerial meeting in Danilovgrad, 07 March 2012 2nd Ministerial meeting in Turin, 07 May 2013 3rd ...

The progress reports are collected in preparation of the meeting of the Steering Platform on Research and Innovation for the Western Balkans and are made available for the participants. Background The 19th Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation was organised in Belgrade on September 27, 2017 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research and Innovation for the Western Balkan countries (WBC). The meeting was co-chaired ...

Please find attached below, presentations held as well as other materials that were used during the meeting. Furthermore, the links to conclusions and progress report are available below as well. The 19th Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation was organised in Belgrade on September 27, 2017 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research and Innovation for the Western Balkan countries (WBC). The meeting was co-chaired ...

... Scientific Journal named “Balkan Economic Review”, and organizes First Scientific Conference with title: "Knowledge Based Society as a Strategy for Faster Economic Growth" that will be held on 16 - 17 November 2017.The aim of the conference is to promote scientific researches, academic cooperation and networking between researchers in Kosovo and their colleagues from the Balkan region and other European countries. The conference will be held in English and Albanian. While the abstracts and papers are accepted only is, academic cooperation and networking between researchers in Kosovo and their colleagues from the Balkan region and other European countries. The ...

... reduced fee of 650 euros. Fees The course fee of 790 euros is all-inclusive, covering tuition, rooms and all meals. The fee also includes BIRN’s published textbook “Digging Deeper: A Guide for Investigative Journalists in the Balkans”. Eligibility criteria for Scholarships Journalists from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia with at least three years of experience in journalism. Applicants must supply a sample of their published work translated into English. Application Deadline Applications for scholarships had to be received by July 31, 2017. Standard applications (for non-scholarship applicants) must be received by August 15 ...

... Statement and further information on the science-based input of the Western Balkans Process is attached below. Fourteen parties currently participate in the Western Balkans Process: the EU member states Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia and the United Kingdom, together with the six Western Balkans states Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYRo Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia as well as the European Commission. The process supports the efforts to integrate the Western Balkan countries into the EU and to strengthen the regional cooperation in politics, economy, education, science and society. The Leopoldina was entrusted by the German Federal Government to take the ...

The 3rd Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process / Berlin Process (JSC-WBP) convened at the French Académie des sciences – Institut de France in Paris to take further the process started in Germany in July 2015 and continued in Austria in May 2016. The outcomes of both the 1st and the 2nd JSC-WBP were summarised in Joint Statements, which were endorsed by the Heads of State and Government at the Western Balkans Summits in Vienna (2015) and Paris (2016). The 3rd JSC-WBP focused ...

Following the recommendation of the “Joint Science Conference”, which was jointly organised by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the French Académie des sciences, the Heads of State and Government decided at the Western Balkans Conference on 12 July in Trieste, Italy, to establish a foundation to support junior scientists at scientific institutions in the Balkans. The Joint Science Conference is one of the pillars of the “Western Balkans Process / Berlin Process”, an ...

... economic development and competitiveness in order to deliver results to citizens. Please find attached the Trieste Summit declaration. In the framework of the Western Balkans Process, Italy welcomed in Trieste on 12th July 2017 the Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers and the Ministers of Economy of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Slovenia, United Kingdom and representatives of the European Union and the International Financial Institutions. Western Balkans Ministers of Transport also met together with Italian and EU institutions. Trieste

... the full declaration of the Trieste Summit below. Source and further information: Western Balkans Process – Joint Science Conference In the framework of the Western Balkans Process, Italy welcomed in Trieste on 12th July 2017 the Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers and the Ministers of Economy of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Slovenia, United Kingdom and representatives of the European Union and the International Financial Institutions. Western Balkans Ministers of Transport also met together with Italian and EU institutions ...

... and submit a final paper. The final paper shall be an examination of one particular diplomat and a crisis that he or she dealt with. More information shall be given in class. Eligibility The Summer Academy is open for: All students/candidates that need no visa to enter to the Kosovo*; Students with different academic backgrounds and a general interest in negotiation, diplomacy, diplomatic correspondence and international relations will benefit from each other in an intercultural and interdisciplinary learning process; The course does not require special knowledge about international relations, diplomacy, international negotiations, history or culture, but participants should be interested ...

... a final paper. The final paper shall be an examination of one particular diplomat and a crisis that he or she dealt with. More information shall be given in class. Eligibility The Summer Academy is open for: All students/candidates that need no visa to enter to the Republic of Kosovo; Students with different academic backgrounds and a general interest in negotiation, diplomacy, diplomatic correspondence and international relations will benefit from each other in an intercultural and interdisciplinary learning process; The course does not require special knowledge about international relations, diplomacy, international negotiations, history or culture, but participants should be interested ...

KEY HIGHLIGHTS 2017: Balkan greenfield projects with 2018-2025 implementation period: Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania and Kosovo Energy Ministerial Meeting on international cooperation and effective implementation of the investment projects in the Balkans Onsite visit to one of the most progressive HPPs in the Balkan region – explore effective project execution strategies! Meeting the investors: project initiators will discuss collaboration opportunities with international investors ...

The 3rd Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkan Process/ Berlin Process (JSC-WBP) convened at the French Acadèmie des sciences – Institut de France in Paris to take further the process started in Germany in July 2015 and continued to Austria in May 2016. The outcomes of both the 1st and the 2nd JSC-WBP were summarised in Joint Statements, which were endorsed by the Heads of State and Government at the Western Balkans Summits in Vienna (2015) and Paris (2016). The 3rd JSC-WBP focused on ...

... Balkans, consolidate the efforts to integrate the region into the European Union and foster regional cooperation. Areas covered include: resolution of bilateral issues, rule of law, economic growth and cooperation in education, research and innovation, and inter-societal dialogue. Current involved parties: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Kosovo*, FYRo Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, United Kingdom European Commission International financial institutions. http://www.leopoldina.org/fileadmin/redaktion/Internationales/jsc_overview.pdf http://www.leopoldina.org/fileadmin/redaktion/Internationales/jsc_overview.pdf ...

... to amplify advocacy efforts undertaken by local, national and regional civil society actors in collaboration with journalists and media organizations and to set topics of media freedom and journalists’ safety on mainstream agenda in the Western Balkans region – more specifically Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia. Hence, the small grants programme will support locally and regionally rooted civil society initiatives, engaging human rights activists, journalists and media, aiming to protect the freedom of expression and freedom of media. The main goal is to explore the most pressing issues – either violations of journalists’ rights ...

... participation in the conference will be of great importance. One of the most relevant selection principle will be their opinions reflected in the essay. The Conference will bring together up to 58 participants from the countries from the SEE region (Macedonia (host country), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia) and Turkey and guests from youth organizations partners from Germany, France and Poland in the role of mentors. In order to attend the conference with a full bursary, send your application as soon as possible as “Early birds” will have much more opportunity ...

The present Monitoring Report prepared by the Energy Community Secretariat, which was tasked by the Western Balkan countries “to take the lead to develop the regional energy market and to help implement these ‘soft measures’”, provides an overview of the state of play of implementation of the soft measures and highlights the achievements made since the Paris Summit of 5 July 2016. The report presents the progress made at both national and regional level, as well as where ...

... The program consists of three key components: one academic course (of 4 ECTS credits) on International Development, Decentralization Politics, Conflict Resolution and Post-Conflict Societies: Kosovo* and the Balkans and meetings with government officials in Kosovo*; a tour of historic and tourist sites of Kosovo*, Albania, and FYR of Macedonia; cultural immersion – students will be paired with local students; publication opportunity – 10 best essays will be published in the international scientific review “Thesis” in autumn edition provided you submit your AAB Summer School paper (essay) in time and as per given guidelines, you ...

... School on Democracy and Development is modeled after the Balkans Peace Program, which was initiated and run by TBG Foundation between 2012 and 2016. The program consists of three key components: one academic course (of 4 ECTS credits) on International Development, Decentralization Politics, Conflict Resolution and Post-Conflict Societies: Kosovo* and the Balkans and meetings with government officials in Kosovo*; a tour of historic and tourist sites of Kosovo*, Albania, and FYR of Macedonia; cultural immersion – students will be paired with local students; publication opportunity – 10 best essays will be published in the international scientific review “Thesis” in autumn edition provided you submit your AAB Summer School paper (essay) in time and as per given guidelines, you ...

... and Association Process Ms Vjosa Beqaj, Director, Department of Sectoral Policies, Ministry of European Integration Ms Hazbije Krasniqi, Head of the Central Office for International Cooperation, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Mr Kenan Tora, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Stergios Tragoudas, Task Manager-Education, European Union Office to Kosovo Ms Mimoza Zeqiri, European Union Office to Kosovo Mr Dukagjin Pupovci, Executive Director, Kosovo Education Center Mr Dren Berishaj, Social Research Kosovo Dr Vjollca Krasniqi, INFORM Kosovo Lead Researcher, Social Research Kosovo During the workshop, the Ministry and national office representatives engaged in discussions about the project outline and methodology, as well as the political and cultural context of Kosovo. The participants placed great importance on and expressed interest in understanding the interplay between informal practices and formal rules, that is, their ...

... The conclusions and recommendations of the regional research “Youth Mobility in the Western Balkans – the present challenges and future perspectives” have been published. The research was realized during 2016 and it involved people from 5 different Balkan countries: Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the European Association for Local Democracy – ALDA and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union ...

... to improve environment for youth activism and participation. Source: Alda-Balkan Youth The conclusions and recommendations of the regional research “Youth Mobility in the Western Balkans – the present challenges and future perspectives” have been published. The research was realized during 2016 and it involved people from 5 different Balkan countries: Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the European Association for Local Democracy – ALDA and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union ...

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