... winter 06/07.Authors: Fatih Sahin and Dicle Dogancioglu from TÃBITAK. Turkey is very close historically, geographically, and culturally to the Western Balkan region and has bilateral Science and Technology Cooperation Agreements with Albania, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia (Turkey recognises the country with its constitutional name Republic of Macedonia), Serbia and Montenegro. Not only the Western Balkans but also other Southern European countries such as Hungary, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Greece are among Turkey's cooperation countries with effective bilateral running programmes ...
... Science (CEEN), produced in cooperation with the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), describes specific aspects of the national scientific communities and establishments in CEEN member countries. Furthermore, the network itself, its functions and experiences are introduced. Contributions from the Academies of Science in Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia are included.Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (ed.): The Central- and Eastern European Network of Academies of Science. A special IPTS Report. December 2006. A pdf version of this text can be downloaded via link/890.html (for free). Publications ERAWATCH ERAWATCH is a joint initiative of DG Research and ...
... candidate status, i.e. Turkey, Croatia and FYR of Macedonia. Only for Turkey and Croatia association negotiations have been opened. Potential Candidate Countries (PCC)Countries that have a European perspective, but whose request for membership has not yet been submitted or accepted (i.e. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia). Associated Countries (AC)Countries that have an association agreement with the EU either in the form of a bilateral S&T agreement granting association status (i.e. Israel and Switzerland) or in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (procedure for enlargement countries) or via an Amendment to the European ...
The Action Plan on S&T In June 2003, following an initiative of the Greek Presidency of the EU and with the support of the EC, the EU-Balkan Countries Action Plan in Science and Technology was adopted at the Thessaloniki Summit. The Action Plan created a strong momentum for enhanced scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and the WBCs but also among the WBCs themselves. Several activities originate in the Action Plan and contribute to the achievement of its goals: the launching ...
... making; and share experience and foster regional co-operation among policy-makers and statistical officers from SEE countries.The participants addressed are technical officials responsible for S&T statistics in the National Statistical Offices and Ministerial Officers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey, as well as high-level specialists from UNESCO, UIS, OECD, EUROSTAT, UNIDO etc.For information on the workshop, contact Iulia Nechifor at UNESCO. Article published in eJournal winter 06/07.Author: Iulia Nechifor, UNESCO. Link to the provisional programme: /link/1003.html. A workshop entitled “Science, Technology and Innovation ...
... University of Belgrade's School Of Electrical Engineering is the oldest institution of its kind in Serbia. Centres of ETF Computing centre Computing centre of ETF provides computing resources for the students and the employees of the School of Electrical Engineering. When it comes to implementation of new technologies, this centre has been the leading institution of such kind in our country since it was founded. Inovations ...
... are not the only reasons to pursue participation in EU research: 'I want Balkan countries to be fully integrated into research because it is also an undeniable step on the path to stability and integration into the EU,' he said. And his strategy is already paying off: In mid-February 2007 Serbia, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia and Montenegro requested to become associated to FP7. For these four countries, the procedure has been launched (preparing a Memorandum of Understanding on terms and conditions for participation as an Associated Country in FP7), for approval of the decision by the European Commission. Once the internal ...
... Science (CEEN), produced in cooperation with the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), describes specific aspects of the national scientific communities and establishments in CEENs member countries. Furthermore, the network itself, its functions and experiences are introduced. Contributions from the Academies of Science in Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia are included. Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (ed.): The Central- and Eastern European Network of Academies of Science. A special IPTS Report. December 2006. ISBN: 92-79-02302-0 Gilbert Fayl http://www.jrc.es/home/ceenreport/5537_Special.pdf
The council regulation is the official document establishing the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). It assists the Western Balkan countries in their progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the EU. The regulation defines the scope, the framework, the components of the assistance as well as the rules for the components, management and implementation. Council Regulation 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) - OJ L 210, ...
The agenda is a rolling plan of action to enhance the participation and performance of the enlargement countries under FP7 and further integration in the European Research Area. The plan was adopted in Istanbul on December 8, 2006 and foresees a range of activities suggested for 2007 and 2008.
Istanbul Agenda for Increased Participation in FP7 of EU Enlargement Countries (Candidate and Potential Candidate) (2007-2008). Plan adopted December 8, 2006 in Istanbul.
TÜBITAK
... research/education communities and all scientific sectors, without discrimination between users, and helping in this way to build the extended European Research Area.The link has been deployed as a result of monthly efforts by all the BiH partners and the National Research and Education Networks of Greece (GRNET) and Serbia (AMRES). The fibres are leased from Telekom Srbija and Telekom Srpska, whilst the communication equipments have been provided by Meriton Networks.The realisation of the new link is of significant added-value as the inclusion of BiH to the backbone network leverages the European dimension in the execution of the project ...
The mission of the Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts consists of: maintaining the highest level of scientific research in the fields of mathematics, mechanics and computer science, mobilizing mathematical resources in Serbia, offering research infrastructure and improving communication between groups having similar scientific interest, discovering ways and means of applying scientific results, solving problems posed by sciences and industry, organizing all sorts of scientific and expert training and participating in organization and delivery of doctoral studies, organizing international collaborations and supporting participation ...
... in philology, the visual and performing arts, or business. Candidates apply to teach outside their country of citizenship and must hold an internationally-recognized PhD or JD. AFP accepts applications for fellowship placements in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Ukraine." Source: e-mail from Phillip Watkins pwatkins@sorosny.org For applications and guidelines and a list of current AFP partner departments, please see http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp ...
WUS Austria invites exceptional students from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo UNMIK, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia, who study law, economics, political sciences, international relations, information technologies or related disciplines to take part at the at the Balkan Case Challenge 2007 Student Case Competition: Students participate in one of the four different case competitions: Business Case Competition (BIZ) offers a real Business Case Study for ...
The target group for the training seminar & conference participation grants are people interested in launching, carrying out or using Foresight activities in support to policy-making within the SEE countries (Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia (including Kosovo), FYR of Macedonia).In addition to this target group also applications from other SEE countries as well as from Slovenia and Austria are possible (but without reimbursement of travel costs from the organisers). It will be organised by the organisers of the Bled Forum in cooperation with the ...
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This is the workprogramme 2007-2008 published for People Programme.
European Commission C(2007)3123 of 29.06.2007: WORK PROGRAMME 2007-2008, PEOPLE
CORDIS, EC
... Slovenian-European Natural Sciences Research Centre (SENARC) will focus specifically on the chemical and bio-analytical measurements required for the implementation of EU legislation in areas such as environmental monitoring. It will act as a 'one stop shop', linking experts from the EU with those in neighbouring countries such as Croatia and Serbia. SENARC evolved from the collaboration between the Institute for Reference and Materials and Measurements (IRMM) of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and seven Slovenian research partners. It is funded through a range of sources including the EU's Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance and the Structural Funds. 'Implementing EU legislation ...
... via a database provided by CORDIS, see /link/686.html. Source: CORDIS, as accessed in December 2006. Update on the Association Status By the year 2009, all Western Balkan countries have signed Memoranda of Understanding associating to the 7th Framework Programme: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia FYR of Macedonia Montenegro Serbia Only Kosovo/UNMIK remained on the list of International Cooperation Partner Countries. CORDIS offers services for specific user groups among which are also specifically researchers and organisations located outside the European Union. The service gives straightforward answers to questions such as: - Can I participate in FP7 if I am based ...
... and make a financial contribution towards FP7. In exchange, its institutions participate and get EU funding. FP7 Third Country Agreements expected to apply from January 2007. Quite a range of the Western Balkan countries are expected associate themselves to FP7, currently the most concrete steps are taken by Croatia and Serbia. Other countries outside the European Union negotiating agreements are Israel, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Further details on their procedures are also available in the CORDIS article. Subject to the accomplishment of all procedures, legal entities from these countries will then be eligible to receive Community contributions for projects under ...