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... nbsp; BI/STP staff and their tenants are not motivated to participate in capacity building training and to use services offered by universities. WBCInno aims at planting the seeds of change for KTT in West Balkan countries. The Project extends across five universities situated in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia to achieve the following objectives: • To establish a Regional University Innovation Platform (UIP) at five WBC universities for integration and to focusing on innovation potential and for fostering technology transfer and commercialisation, • To reinforce existing and to establish new university structures ...

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... The training was focused on the detailed instructions and recommendations for preparing pitch presentations, with the aim of more successful participation of WBC students not only in Regional Competition for Best Student Ideas, but also in other similar events. On the second day of visit, the students from Serbia and Montenegro had an opportunity to participate with their Austrian colleagues in the StartUp Spritzer event, which is traditionally organized once a month. At StartUp Spritzer, young people are given an opportunity to present their business ideas to the public and investors. All six WBC teams participated in this event as international ...

Please find the catalogues below. The information is also available in local languages and in in online version. Please find all related information here: http://www.wbc-inno.kg.ac.rs/article/publications/ Catalogues of research and innovation potential at different universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia are prepared within WBCInno project for the following universities: • Catalogue on Research and Innovation potential of the University of Kragujevac • Catalogue of Research and Innovation potential of the University of Novi Sad • Catalogue on Research and Innovation potential of ...

... indicative strategy papers are available for the countries in the region: (please find them attached) Indicative Strategy Paper for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2014-2017) Indicative Strategy Paper for Albania (2014-2020) Indicative Strategy Paper for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2014-2020) Indicative Strategy Paper for Kosovo (2014-2020) Indicative Strategy Paper for Montenegro (2014-2020) Indicative Strategy Paper for Serbia (2014-2020) Multi-Country Indicative Strategy Paper (2014-2020) Prepared in partnership with the beneficiaries, IPA II sets a new framework for providing pre-accession assistance for the period 2014-2020. The most important novelty of IPA II is its strategic focus. Country Strategy Papers are the specific strategic ...

... the Danube Region and Western Balkans, in order to support them in introducing and implementing EU acquis relevant to local and regional governments. The Second BACID Call for proposals has been launched and will support know-how transfer actions to the target countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo* and Moldova ...

... Minister of Science, representatives of other European countries and other distinguished guests. Source: Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) The RCC reports: Western Balkans ministers of science signed on September 18 in Split an agreement on establishment of the Western Balkans Research and Innovation Centre (WISE), gathering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo*, and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ...

The International Conference is addressed to: Academics, researchers and professionals with a particular interest related to the topics from all parts of the world. Senior and junior researchers are equally welcomed, different academic backgrounds are welcomed. Post-graduate students, doctoral candidates and young researchers are welcome to submit a paper. Students of Master Program Studies. Representatives of NGOs and activists willing to present their work or projects with impact on or ...

Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. Most importantly, this package includes the annual Enlargement Strategy Paper which sets out the way forward for the coming year and takes stock of the progress made over the last twelve months by each candidate country and potential candidate. In addition to this strategy paper, the package contains the so-called Progress ...

... the trends of current RTDI evaluation. It stresses the need for similar initiatives in future. The publication is thematically divided into three parts. In the first part, the reader will be introduced to the topic with an exhaustive comparative study on the contemporary evaluation culture in Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, and Serbia. The second part of the publication presents the main achievements of the EVAL-INNO project, including: the RTDI Evaluation Standards; The EVAL-INNO Evaluation Platform; the capacity-building trainings; the benchmarking of RTDI public research organisations in six different countries of the region, and the pilot programme evaluations in Hungary, Montenegro ...

The development of Business Incubators (BI) and Science and Technology Parks (STP) is one of the most efficient instruments for boosting the local economic development. This topic was recognized as highly important by WBCInno partners, which was the main motive to elaborate the Strategic Development Plan for BIs/STPs in WBC region. This Strategic Plan presents the trends in the development of BIs and STPs at EU and world level as well as the current state in WBC region in this area. This gave ...

The evaluation standards aim to contribute to the improved implementation and exploitation of Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI) measures by promoting meaningful evaluation procedures to foster strategic intelligence building and evidence-based decision-making in the fi eld of science, technology and innovation (STI) policy. They address: authorities commissioning RTDI evaluations (often ministries in charge ...

... nbsp;but participation of SMEs, and successful Marie Sklodowska-Curie grants, remained very weak. Montenegrin research teams continued participating in EUREKA actions as well as cooperating in the frame of COST. The agreement associating Montenegro with the new EU research and innovation programme Horizon 2020 (covering 2014-2020) was signed in July 2014, allowing for retro-active participation of entities from the country as from 1 January 2014. Montenegro successfully ...

... One year after the Berlin Western Balkans Summit, the heads of government, foreign ministers and economics ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Croatia, Slovenia, last year’s host Germany, future hosts France and Italy, representatives of the European Commission and the European External Action Service and International Financial Institutions ...

... SEE towards an increased use of the European cooperation instruments and funds. One year after the Berlin Western Balkans Summit, the heads of government, foreign ministers and economics ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Croatia, Slovenia, last year’s host Germany, future hosts France and Italy, representatives of the European Commission and the European External Action Service and International Financial Institutions met ...

The Joint Science Conference is one of the pillars of the Western Balkans Process (also known as the Berlin Process), which was officially launched with the 1st Western Balkans Summit held in Berlin by the German Chancellor Merkel on 28 August 2014. Being aware of the importance of education, science and research for the overall success of the EU-integration efforts of the Western Balkans, the political umbrella of the Western Balkans Process has entrusted the German National Academy of ...

The Joint Science Conference is one of the pillars of the Western Balkans Process (also known as the Berlin Process), which was officially launched with the 1st Western Balkans Summit held in Berlin by the German Chancellor Merkel on 28 August 2014. The joint statement of the Joint Science Conference can be downloaded below in a short and extended version in several languages. It entails recommendations reflecting the voice of science and that are addressed at policymakers of the Western ...

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*, FYR of Macedonia, Romania, Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia and Turkey). Vision, mission & goals History Members Structure Statute & Strategy Annual Reports Partners and Donors http://www.balkancsd.net/

The report presents the results of the RCC-commissioned survey of business sentiment in SEE on crucial economic and development issues, intended to engage more closely the business community in context of the RCC’s SEE 2020 Strategy. The survey was carried out in December 2014 by GfK, and was conducted face to face with 1400 companies of different size and different business areas, which are not majority-owned by the state or government, in all seven economies covered by the Strategy. Regional ...

The report presents the results of the RCC-commissioned survey of public opinion of SEE citizens on crucial economic and development issues, intended to engage more closely the general public in context of the RCC’s SEE 2020 Strategy. The survey was carried out in December 2014 by GfK, and was conducted face to face with 7000 respondents, in all seven economies covered by the Strategy. Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) http://www.rcc.int/pubs/25/balkan-opinion-barometer-2015

The goal of the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 strategy of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), is to improve living conditions in the region and bring competitiveness and development back in focus, closely following the vision of the EU strategy Europe 2020. It stresses out the shared vision of the SEE economies to open up to 1 million new jobs by 2020, by enabling employment growth from 39% to 44%, increase of total regional trade turnover by more than double from 94 to 210 ...

It was chaired by Xavier Prats Monné, Director General for Education and Culture at the European Commission, and brought together six education ministers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as well as their key staff. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama came for the opening of the meeting. Ministerial meeting This year was the first time that the ministers reported on the developments in higher education since 2013, based on the commitments ...

The official conclusions have been prepared for the most of the meetings (starting with the Paris meeting), which summarized main points of the discussion and highlighted specific follow-up activities. 1st Steering Platform Meeting and Launch Event: Vienna, June 26, 2006 2nd Steering Platform Meeting: Berlin, March 29, 2007 3rd Steering Platform Meeting: Thessaloniki, October 29, 2007 4th Steering Platform Meeting: Ljubljana, June 26, 2008 5th Steering Platform Meeting: Paris, December ...

Please find attached progress reports prepared by WBC and other countries and stakeholder on recent developments regarding RTI cooperation in/with/for the Western Balkan countries. Steering Platform on Research for WBC

... to presentations held and progress reports presented. The 17th Steering Platform on Research took place on June 8-9, 2015 in Budapest. It was hosted by Hungarian Institute of Foreign Affairs and Trade and supported by RCISD (Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development). The meeting was co-chaired by Latvian Presidency, Montenegro on behalf of the Western Balkan countries and European Commission ...

... rcisd.eu The Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan countries takes place on June 8-9, 2015 in Budapest (at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Budapest, Bérc str. 13-15) thanks to the commitment of our Hungarian hosts, cooperation of the European Commission and the co-chairmanship of Montenegro. Budapest

... T7 Materiality Conference-Programme may be found on http://www.renecon.eu/html/programme3.html The 2nd International Conference with Exhibition S.ARCH with the Theme of “Environment and Architecture” will be held on May 19-20, 2015, at the Maestral Hotel, in the city of Budva, at the Adriatic coast of Montenegro. The event consists of set of Lectures and accompanied Poster Session / Exhibition. SPEAKERS: Winy Maas (MVRDV- the Netherlands) Julien de Smedt (JDS - Denmark) Dietmar Eberle (Baumschlager Eberle - Austria) Luca Nicoletti (NICOLETTI ASSOCIATI - Italy) http://www.renecon.eu/html/s_arch.html Budva

Due to some organisational issues, the 2nd strategic workshop for Western Balkan NCPs was not organised in Montenegro (as previously foreseen in DoW) but in Krems, Austria on November 18-19, 2013. The aim of this Workshop was to offer an outline of the European Research Area funding opportunities, with special focus on Horizon 2020 and multilateral programmes and at the same time to offer stimulating and engaging networking ...

The Regional Energy Research Priorities identified during the consultation session in the field of Energy are (no preference is given by the order): Integral management of river basins Bio gas production from waste Second generation bio-fuels Small hydro–grid connection, system integration, operation and control Geothermal heat-pumps in energy efficient buildings Zero energy buildings Cross-Cutting Priorities identified are: Coordination of national R&D projects – regional Research ...

... and Research in WBC – WBC-INCO.NET’s Findings” includes several reports compiled by the project WBC-INCO.NET on the situation of Science and Research in the Western Balkans and the coordination of relevant policies and initiatives in: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo*. The third part “WBC Innovation Systems in Focus” at hand puts the focus on Innovation and discusses a broad range of topics – from innovation infrastructures, needs and capacities to smart specialisation, innovation and brain drain and RTDI evaluation. This third part includes also some of the WBC-INCO ...

... two WBC partner countries per scheme) were planned. In a second step, a WBC exchange platform should provide to all WBC partners information (experiences made, lessons learned etc.) and the possibility to exchange information and experiences. Part I focuses on the pilot project Strategic Innovation to be possibly implemented in Montenegro. It has the objective to introduce a system that would allow large numbers of SMEs (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) to make steps forward to improve their innovation capacities. It is important for catching-up countries to increase the number of innovative firms. Up-grading existing firms by stimulating and coaching them ...

... are interested in. Agenda List of participants Report Gallery Presentations: Programi stipendiranja i praksi Mogućnosti za inovacije u Horizontu 2020 Metodologija za upravljanje inovacijama Online Katalog Strateski plan razvoja BI-NTP Univerzitetska inovativna platforma WBCInno projekat There are 9 more Info Days planned in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro in the future. Please stay informed about the future events and the project and its activities: http://www.wbc-inno.kg.ac.rs/ The University of Kragujevac organized the WBCInno info day “From knowledge and research results to successful innovative ventures” on April 25th, 2014. The topics was targeted to university ...

Proposals are invited from economists and other social scientists. Projects with a significant commercial aspect or those that seek the funding of the dissemination of previous results (such as book preparation) rather than original research are explicitly excluded. Proposals must be postmarked by 31 May 2014. For further information and details please see the attachment. Questions and inquiries may be addressed to: research.competition@wiiw.ac.at The Vienna Institute for International Economic ...

... Secretariat for Research and Technology on behalf of the current Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union; Ministry of Education and Sports (Albania); Ministry of Civil Affairs (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (Croatia); Ministry of Education and Science (FYR of Macedonia); Ministry of Science (Montenegro) and Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (Serbia) as well as messages from WBC-INCO.NET partners are included as introductory part of this publication. At this point we would like to express once again our deepest appreciation for the support and commitment to the WBC-INCO.NET project. The publication ...

Purpose The purpose of the consultancy is to assist in the implementation of the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 – Jobs and Prosperity in a European Perspective (hereinafter: “SEE 2020” or “Strategy”), particularly in the area of Research & Development (R&D) and Innovation under the Smart Growth pillar of the Strategy. The main expected output is development of a detailed programme of actions for improving technology transfer and scientific parks in the region, including outlining elements ...

... The Catalogue provides the overview of structures and mechanisms established at the University of Montenegro, which are engaged in knowledge transfer, advanced research and innovations. The core of the publication is the presentations of centers and laboratories of the University of Montenegro which provides more detailed information on their activities, results, resources, projects (domestic and international), key personnel, as well as provided commercial services , technical ...

... intellectual property aspects, review of innovation cycle phases with financial aspects to the software innovation management support. All of these aspects are elaborated in the separate chapters. The Chapter Intellectual Property Aspects deals with the general IPR aspects in three countries of the WB region: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. The last chapter of this publication gives the detailed definition and description of Idea and Project Management workflows, along with the roles and responsibilities assigned within each of them. These workflows are applied in the software platform that will be developed in accordance with this Methodology ...

The development of Business Incubators (BI) and Science and Technology Parks (STP) is one of the most efficient instruments for boosting the local economic development. This topic was recognized as highly important by WBCInno partners, which was the main motive to elaborate the Strategic Development Plan for BIs/STPs in WBC region. This Strategic Plan presents the trends in the development of BIs and STPs at EU and world level as well as the current state in WBC region in this area. This gave ...

This Platform aims to support the development and growth of a range of KTT activities including commercialisation of research, collaboration between universities and enterprises, and establishing start-ups and spin-offs. It also considers the issues of managing and supporting these activities to optimise success as well as considering ways in which success can be measured and reported. The report recognises that different universities are at different stages of development, have different ...

The publication was intended to provide an overview of the knowledge and technology transfer services and their qualitative and quantitative comparisons. The most relevant KTT services recognized are assisting R&D collaboration, contract research projects and scientific/technological services, commercialization of R&D results by patenting, licensing and student projects with businesses. The publication also presents an assessment of different aspects of KTT in practices that can be ...

Mapping of innovation potential at the University of Novi Sad was conducted in terms of identifying and collecting the data on research infrastructure, laboratories, centers, research teams with noteworthy results, developed technologies and knowledge, offered commercial services and trainings, licenses and patents, etc. The Catalogue includes well-structured information on available capacities to be involved in knowledge transfer, applied research and potential for innovations into market for ...

... and innovation), finalised several publications focusing knowledge and technology transfer, innovation management, strategic development of business incubators and science and technology parks as well as 5 catalogues on research and innovation potential of Universities of Kragujevac and Novi Sad (Serbia), Zenica and Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and University of Montenegro. The catalogues are published in english and local languages ...

... already staying here, as well as for outgoing researchers. Euraxess provides information about Montenegrin research, job and funding opportunities and a wealth of practical information. The Montenegrin network provides free of charge and personalized assistance to mobile researchers and their family in every step of their move. The University of Montenegro acts as the national EURAXESS bridgehead organization. Montenegro EURAXESS Bridgehead Organization University of Montenegro Address: Cetinjska 2 81000 Podgorica Montenegro Phone: +382 20 414 209 Fax: +382 20 414 230 e-mail: euraxess.helpdesk@ac.me Source: http://www.euraxess.me/sitegenius/index.php http://www.euraxess.me/sitegenius/index.php

... School of Economics was organizing the 2nd conference to be held on 27-28 March 2014 in London. Deadline for submission of abstracts: 20 January 2014. learn more The RRPP is aimed at fostering and promoting social science research in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). Below you can find the second newsletter of the year. For the Newsletter Subscription: http://rrpp-westernbalkans.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bc558ce0ea59c9332ea92c90f&id=d1cadf583e Further Information: http://www.rrpp-westernbalkans.net/en/about.html ...

... NIPHARGUS SCHIÖDTE, 1849 (FAM. NIPHARGIDAE) FROM WESTERN BALKAN PENINSULA (CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE AMPHIPODA 274) MD. HASANUZZAMAN and MAHMOOD HOSSAIN - LITTER PRODUCTION AND NUTRIENT RETURN THROUGH LEAF LITTER OF SELECTED CROPLAND AGROFOREST TREE SPECIES IN SOUTHWESTERN BANGLADESH Miomir JOVANOVIĆ, Aleksandra DESPOTOVIĆ - ANALYSIS OF POSITION OF AGRO-FOOD TRADE IN MONTENEGRO’S FOREIGN TRADE Fariborz SHEKARI, Abdollah JAVANMARD, Mohammadbagher HASSANPOURAGHDAM - RESPONSE OF TWO RED BEAN (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L.) CULTIVARS TO CONTROLLED WATER DEFICIT STRESS DURING POST-FLOWERING GROWTH STAGE Velibor SPALEVIC, Dragan RADANOVIC, Morteza BEHZADFAR, Vojislav DJEKOVIC, Aleksandar ANDJELKOVIC, Nedjo MILOSEVIC - CALCULATION OF THE SEDIMENT YIELD OF THE TREBACKA RIJEKA, POLIMLJE, MONTENEGRO ...

... nbsp; The R&D Strategy was adopted by the ministers of science of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia on 25 October 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia. As part of the RCC’s SEE 2020 Strategy a Regional Action Plan for implementation of Western Balkans Research and Development Strategy for Innovation was adopted on April 2, 2014. The Plan includes organisation of the Regional Scientific Forum, aiming ...

... the ERA and its governance; different efforts to improve the mobility of researchers, the exchange of knowledge, etc. Regional cooperation and participation in several support activities have been one way to tackle the challenges. At the "Horizon 2020 Regional Launch Event for Western Balkans" on March 4, 2014 in Budva, Montenegro it was confirmed that the association procedures for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia are under way and well on track. This means that these WBC will participate in Horizon 2020 on equal terms like the EU Member States and not as "third countries". For all ...

IPA II (2014-2020) Prepared in partnership with the beneficiaries, IPA II sets a new framework for providing pre-accession assistance for the period 2014-2020. The most important novelty of IPA II is its strategic focus. Country Strategy Papers are the specific strategic planning documents made for each beneficiary for the 7-year period. These will provide for a stronger ownership by the beneficiaries through integrating their own reform and development agendas. A Multi-Country Strategy Paper ...

... have passed since the beginning of the first World War and 10 years since the biggest round of enlargement of the European Union (EU) with the accession of 10 new countries. Today, the EU perspective is open to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. The European Commission is keen to learn more about what you think: What can today's European Union of 28 Member States learn from its past to help improve its future? What does an enlarged European Union mean to you? If you are between 15 and 25 years ...

... Secretariat for Research and Technology on behalf of the current Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union; Ministry of Education and Sports (Albania); Ministry of Civil Affairs (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (Croatia); Ministry of Education and Science (FYR of Macedonia); Ministry of Science (Montenegro) and Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (Serbia) as well as messages from WBC-INCO.NET partners are included as introductory part of this publication. At this point we would like to express once again our deepest appreciation for the support and commitment to the WBC-INCO.NET project. The publication ...

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