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... regional and 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 ...

... the 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 ...

... 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 ...

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 ...

Manual for civil society organisations on how to participate in projects financially supported by Horizon 2020 – published by Fondation Sciences Citoyennes. Introduction by authors We consider it important that NGOs seize the opportunities, which Horizon 2020 is offering. This brochure is aimed at giving a short practical introduction for NGOs on how to participate in projects financially supported by Horizon 2020. It is not aimed at giving a complete overview of the programme. Also, ...

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 ...

... the USA. The Waste Management & Recycling Conference is also organized annually as part of the event. In the 2016 edition it included lecturers from 8 countries: Bulgaria, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, the USA and Romania. It was attended by company and state administration representatives from Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Macedonia, Belgium, Poland, the US, the UK, Croatia and Germany. Exhibitors profile: Waste management; Waste collection; Waste Transport vehicles and technologies; Waste treatment equipment; Medical waste treatment and disposal; Landfills; Hazardous waste treatment and disposal; Composting technologies and Equipment; Waste-to-Energy; Thermal treatment - by direct combustion; Recycling; Plants for recycling; Products ...

... Conference is also organized annually as part of the event. In the 2016 edition it included lecturers from 10 countries: Bulgaria, Norway, the USA, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain and Israel. It was attended by company and state administration representatives from Bulgaria, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the UK, Macedonia. Exhibition branches: Smart Cities; Energy Efficiency and Buildings; Sustainable City Mobility; Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Smart Cities; Smart Energy; Smart Grid and Energy storage; Sustainable City Environment Visitors from: Architecture and Construction; Automation, Electronics Engineering; Branch Associations; Consultancy and Engineering Services; Grid Operators; HVAC; Facility and Utility ...

... children 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 ...

... 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 be submitted by e-mail to Ms. Martina Pöll (e-mail: Martina.Poell ...

... children 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 ...

... 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 due to its ...

During the 7th conference that is to be held in Macedonia the presence of over 250 participants from 20 countries is expected. During the conference it is planned to have array of brokerage events B2B, B2C, C2C, meetings with businessmen and other events related to the development of business opportunities in the country and the region. During the conference bilateral agreements ...

... we have discovered within the different 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 ...

... Association organizes conferences, lectures 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 ...

Capacity Building projects are transnational cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of youth in Programme and Partner Countries. Youth Capacity Building projects aim to: foster cooperation and exchanges in the field of youth between Programme Countries and Partner Countries from different regions of the world improve the quality and recognition of youth work, non-formal learning and volunteering in Partner Countries ...

Erasmus+ - Key Action 2 - Capacity Building in the field of youth | Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices Organisations wishing to apply for Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building in the field of youth are invited to submit applications on-line to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels. Applications must be received by 12.00 p.m (mid-day Brussels time) on 01 July ...

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 ...

... of Education, 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 ...

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 ...

... 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 Before European Union in the Region ...

... Vienna," said Goran Svilanovic, the secretary-general of the Regional Cooperation Council, which aims to foster collaborative development project in south-east Europe.Promoting the benefits of a united regional economy is one of the main goals of the forum, which will run until Thursday and involves participants from Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.It also allows the public and private sectors to present their business projects in order to attract international investments, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors. The forum attracted more than 1,500 delegates, local media reported, including Qatar’s economy and commerce minister, Ahmed bin ...

... through 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 ...

... national / European 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 ...

... Turkey in EU accession - Refugee crisis, methods and challenges of dealing with it - Orientation of Turkish politics to EU and vice versa - Common Croatian-Turkish historical and cultural heritage - Contemporary Croatian-Turkish political relations - Turkish Investments in Croatia - New Turkish Politics - Role of Turkey and Croatia in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Macedonia Paper proposals: 400 word max. Please add your CV in the application. All papers and presentations should be no longer than 20 minutes, with discussion at the end of each panel/session. Written papers should not exceed 15 pages (approx. 1600 signs per page) with scientific apparatus included. Participants will ...

... national / European 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 ...

Recently a growing number of migrants and reugees from conflict areas has entered Europe, evoking both political and moral dilemmas within the European Union and beyond. Although immigration has always been an integral part of European economic affluence and cultural heritage, recently it has increasingly been opposed. Further on, Europe is witnessing a rise of xenophobia and cultural stereotyping, escalating into political extremism and radicalism. The training course aims at providing youth ...

Croatia and Turkey share substantial part of common history in the Balkan Peninsula,and are challenged by multiple political, social, and economic processes in the South Eastern Europe and Mediterranean. By tackling these issues, scholars can comprehend more substantially these processes, and contribute with their conclusions to the governments, academia, and society at large. This conference aims at establishing network of Croatian and Turkish scholars and introducing new concepts in ...

... within 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 ...

... the key shortcomings and priority actions that need to be taken until the next reporting period. Source and more information: BCSDN On April 27 – 28, TACSO held the Regional Conference “Monitoring of the EU Guidelines for the Support to Civil Society in the Enlargement Countries, 2014-2020 – Year 2” in Skopje, Macedonia. The conference gathered more than 80 participants among which representatives of EC Brussels, TACSO, SIPU International, media, as well as representatives of state institutions and CSOs from the Western Balkans and Turkey ...

... Europe. 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 ...

... Italian Government. 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 ...

... of funding. 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 ...

... awareness among Balkan and Turkish citizens of the influence of public policies on their daily lives, and inform communities on how to effectively influence policy formulation and implementation processes. The ESSEDRA project is led by Slow Food in collaboration with nine CSOs from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and the UK. The local organizations use their experience in public campaigns and organize their own local events. Source: ESSEDRA The ESSEDRA project – co-funded by the European Union through DG Enlargement – is coordinated by Slow Food, with the aim of facilitating the integration process of the Balkan ...

... established frameworks for support to the development of Public Administration and Civil Society in the Western Balkans and Turkey. The conference will bring together around 70 participants from civil society, European Institutions and national authorities from the six WB countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia) and Turkey to discuss:  Standards and good practices of CSO participation in public administration reform in the EU  Experiences from the region  Results of research on current state of play in region  Proposals for improvement of CSO involvement in PAR Who can apply? Civil Society Organizations fitting the ...

... abroad, and with other actors that support and assist in promoting the matters that the Foundation advocates for; Exchange of experiences with all relevant institutions and organisations in the country and abroad, toward carrying out the Foundation’s activities. The SEE region, consisting of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, has experienced the triple transition from conflict to peace, central planning to free-market economies, and socialism to fledgling democracies. On the near future time-horizon lies the tantalizing prospect of EU membership, with Croatia already entering the EU on June 1 2013, and other countries still racing for ...

... The South East European Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning is an independent, non-profit institution founded in 2009 on the initiative of eight (8) South East European countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey. Keen on ensuring a more definite contribution of education to their competitive standing, the countries of South Eastern Europe have signed up to a number of benchmarks which aim to promote more developed learning economies. Enshrined within the European Charter for Small Enterprise and the ...

... of Eastern Europe and countries of the Eastern Partnership. The Workshop ‘Building Bridges in Social Welfare Policy in Eastern Europe’ takes place on 19 September 2016 in Vienna. It aims at gathering and exchanging expertise from researchers, policy makers and practitioners on Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Call for Papers The organisers invite scholars and experts with expertise in innovative approaches in labour market policy and health and social care (long-term care) arrangements in the above countries to submit an abstract for either an academic paper or a good practice by ...

... from the academic and non–academic sectors with partners from the GI industry, major GI associations and individual experts. AGISEE, the Association for Geospatial Information in South-East Europe, works in the project in close co-operation with the Geo-SEE Institute, the South-East European Research Institute on Geo Sciences, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Venue: Hotel of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Date: 1st of September 2016 (one day) Registration: Registration fee: free of charge Registration link: online via this web site (to come) Registration period: from 1st of May to 25th of August 2016 Programme: will be available soon. organisation Committee: Ulrich Boes ...

... to promoting quality investigative reporting in Central, Eastern and South-eastern Europe, providing recognition and visibility to the work of remarkable journalists from the region. The Call is open to nationals of the 18 CEI Member States: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine. The winners will be awarded during the South East Europe Media Forum (SEEMF) taking place in Belgrade on 21-22 November 2016. Deadline for submission of applications: Tuesday, 31 May 2016 (23.59 CEST). Useful links ...

... on EU, national and local level of governance. (Bojan Radej, 2016 [4]) Increasing need for establishing critical mass of evaluators led Slovenian Evaluation Society to propose establishing Western Balkan Evaluation Network (WBEN) to Evaluation Society in B&H in 2012. Today WBEN involves founding members also from Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Serbia. In October 2015 the first Western Balkan conference on Evaluation was held in Sarajevo, beeing organized by Evaluation Society in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHeval) as a member of Western Balkan Evaluators Network (WBEN). Conference also adopted a joint evaluation statement to be disseminated to national and regional stakeholders ...

... Engineering (RCETF), University of Belgrade What Code Come In Must Come Out - Threads at iOS and Android Applications Filip Simeonov, Professional for IT Security and Penetration Testing at Macedonia Telekom Anatomy of a Social Engineering Attack Jovan Šikanja, Fraud and Security Administrator at Limundo Endpoint Security, New Technologies That Are Replacing/Complementing Traditional Antivirus Vladimir Vučinić, CEO at ...

... involved in various research, teaching and training, and other projects, as well as in policy analysis and decision-making processes. The list of collaborators and partners in the Western Balkans starts with a considerable number of PhD students from neighboring countries and extends with the most prestigious institutions and universities in Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, international networking capacities of the FEUT extend beyond the region, covering most of the European countries, as well as USA. Contact regarding SouthEasteuropean Hub: Esmeralda Sheha esmeralda.alb@aida.gov.al http://cosebs.feut.edu.al ...

... cooperation – especially through training and regional / international conferences. The RRPP is coordinated and operated by the Interfaculty Institute for Central and Eastern Europe (IICEE) at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). The RRPP is aimed at fostering and promoting social science research in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). Social science research aids in the understanding of the specific needs for reform and in identifying the long-term implications of potential policy choices. Researchers receive support through research grants, methodological and thematic trainings, as well as opportunities for regional and international exchange and networking. RRPP http://www ...

... one of the following priority areas: 1) Governance and decentralization 2) Migration 3) Social disparities and welfare state Papers to be presented should display valid research results and handle topics within the region in a comparative manner or deal with the processes of change in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia respectively. All interested candidates should submit a single PDF file containing a short Curriculum Vitae (max. 1 page), an abstract of the proposed conference paper (max. 300 words) and a short letter of motivation (max. 1 page) ...

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