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This is a national report made by Ms Nadezda Uzelac - coordinator of the Macedonian Bologna Group. It is presented in a form of an interview. At first a brief description of important developments, including legislative reforms is given. It includes a short description of the structure of public authorities for higher education, the main agencies/bodies in higher education and their competencies and responsibilities. Links between higher education and research in FYRoM are presented as well. ...
... Following the Terms of Reference it consists of “an analytical report concerning the state of the art of the production (from the qualitative and quantitative points of view) of S&T statistics and indicators” in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia; and a project proposal for future activities to be undertaken in this area."Source: UNESCO Portal, as accessed in May 2007. Santos Pereira, Tiago (2007): Enhancing Science Policy and Management in South Eastern Europe. Science Policy Series. 4th volume. Science and Technology Statistics and Indicators Systems.Printed copies of the ...
In the attachment, the services of Gallup Europe as pollster are described as well as their "Balkan Monitor".The Balkan Monitor provides reliable primary information, early warning indicators and comparable trends for the whole of the Balkan region. Gallup Europe: BrochureGallup Europe: The Balkan Monitor. Database and Knowledge System. Project Description. Aurélien RenardBusiness Development ManagerThe Gallup Organisation EuropeAvenue Michel-Ange 70, BE-1000 BrusselsWeb: www.gallup-europe.be / ...
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International Co-operation in Education and Research - Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Region (Regional Call CEECs/SEECs)
News
2. May. 2007
... International Bureau. It is recommended that applicants contact the desk officer responsible for the respective country (http://www.internationales-buero.de/de/2203.php) prior to submitting their application. The desk officers will also provide information concerning funding opportunities offered by the CEE/SEE countries. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Serbia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia: Ralf Hanatschek, Tel. ++49 228 3821 482 Croatia, Romania: Nadia Meyer, Tel. ++49 228 3821 411 Czech Republic: Dr. Hans-Juergen Donath, Tel. ++49 228 3821 481 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland: Dr. Michael Lange, Tel. ++49 228 3821 485 Hungary: Karin Wedde-Mühlhausen, Tel ...
... The Central European Initiative (CEI) is composed of 18 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. They embrace a territory of 2.4 million square kilometres and a population of nearly 260 million. As of 1st January 2007, the CEI has 9 EU and 9 non-EU Member Countries (the newly enlarged EU region is marked in yellow). The CEI was established in ...
The name of the Academy was officially introduced by the Law of November 1, 1886, but it was not the actual beginning of the Academy's work in Serbia. The formal founding of the Serbian Royal Academy was only one of the turning points in the development of learned societies in Serbia. The Academy inherited the property of the Serbian Learned Society and continued its work. Finally, in 1892 when the two institutions merged the Academy accepted the members ...
University of Novi Sad (UNS) is established during 60-ies. It is as a center for higher education and research for the region of Vojvodina. It has often been referred to as a leader in Bologna process reforms in Serbia. University of Novi Sad has around 38 000 students and 3000 academic staff. Presently, it consists of 13 faculties. Nine faculties are located in Novi Sad (seven in one campus), two faculties are in Subotica, one is in Zrenjanin and one in Sombor (source: TEMPUS report). Source: http://www ...
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The research on "Skills needs analysis in the Western Balkans" is implemented by four agencies from Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of this project is to promote partnership as an instrument for achieving a developed system of continuous vocational training at regional and national levels. This research will focus on the first step in achieving this goal: skills needs analyses (SNA) in different sectors of ...
... likely consequences of new technologies; (5) Education and training of researchers to deal with the synthesis of strategies and plans of S&T development. Previous experience: Participation in several national and international projects, e.g. "Role of National Innovation Capacity in Creation of Knowledge Based Economy and Society in Serbia, Compatible With EU Innovation System", financed by the Ministry of Science of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, 149021D, 2006-2010, “ERAWATCH Network”, FP5 STRATA project “Recognizing Central and Eastern European centres of RTD: perspectives for the European Research Area (ERA)” (subcontractor), etc. Contact Person: Jovan Kon, Assistant of General ...
The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in Serbia.The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the issue of S&T in the Western Balkans.The objective of these ...
The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in Montenegro.The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the issue of S&T in the Western ...
The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the ...
The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the issue of S&T in the ...
The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in Albania. The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the issue of S&T in the Western ...
The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in Croatia.The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the issue of S&T in the Western ...
... 1. CEEPUS: What's in a name? CEEPUS is an acronym for "Central European Exchange Program for University Studies". 2. Who is a member? Currently there are 12 member countries: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. 3. What is the legal basis? The legal basis for CEEPUS is an international Agreement signed by the member states and is open for accession. 4. What is the organizational structure? CEEPUS is based on lean management. The highest ranking decision making CEEPUS ...
“It was an interesting task to set these two factors into relation and to quantify and qualify the correspondence of existing programmes and RTD needs of WBC. The matrix allows the identification of major gaps, where the offered programmes do not meet the needs and it allows the definition of areas for improvement, areas where forces need to be joined, both at regional and EU level, in order to reinforce the integration of WBC into European RTD programmes and to support their development on ...
Topics and locations of the workshops EnvironmentEnvironmental Technologies:FYR of Macedonia, February 5-7, 2007Organiser: Ministry of Education and Science, FYR of Macedonia Food, Agriculture and BiotechnologySustainable Production and Management:Montenegro and Croatia, February 6-8, 2007Organiser: Ministry of Education and Science, Montenegro Information and Communication TechnologiesApplications Research:Serbia, February 12-14, 2007Organiser: Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection, Serbia SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call The events are an accompanying measure to the SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call 'Networking with Southeast Europe'. With a deadline on March 31, 2007, this call provides national funding for joint project applications from fourteen ministries in the region. Applicants have to form project consortia ...
... up to 25 Business Start-up Centres (BSCs) and incubators in the region, and a Private Sector Development Network. New Business Start-Up Centres As a result of a four year grant from the Dutch Government, ATA is operating five new Business Start-up Centres (including incubators) in FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. These five BSCs are integrated into a new regional network of BSCs, that was established in Tuzla in October 2006: SENSI (Southeast European Network for Start-up Centres and Incubators). SENSI exchanges best practices, training materials and experts and promotes regional business opportunities between start-ups.The establishment ...
... 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, ...
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Istanbul Agenda for Increased Participation in FP7 of EU Enlargement Countries (Candidate and Potential Candidate)
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30. Jan. 2007
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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UNIDO EPIC Serbia - Focal Point for Enterprise Performance Improvement
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11. Jan. 2007
http://www.ving.co.rs
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 ...
... The European Union has agreed to negotiate agreements with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia making it much easier and cheaper for their nationals to obtain visas to travel to the EU. All of these countries have expressed interest in joining the European Union, but for various reasons have not met criteria to become accession states, yet.The EU foreign ministers have also agreed to ...
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and Serbia, and the overall political, economical and social progress of Serbia. The report also mentions the development of intellectual property law (page 28) and information society (page 33). Commission of the European Communities (2006): Serbia 2006 Progress Report;Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2006/Nov/sr_sec_1389_en.pdfaccessed 09.11.2006 Internet http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf ...
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and Montenegro, and the overall political, economical and social progress of Montenegro. The report also mentions the development of intellectual property law (page 27) and information society (page 34). Commission of the European Communities (2006): Montenegro 2006 Progress Report; Available from: ...
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and BiH, and the overall political, economical and social progress of BiH. The report also mentions the development of intellectual property law (page 34) and information society (page 42). Commission of the European Communities (2006): Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 Progress Report; Available from: ...
... about the National SEE-ERA.NET Contact Points. All 14 countries in the SEE-ERA-NET project have declared that they will participate with national financial contributions to this first pilot joint call: ALBANIA, AUSTRIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, MONTENEGRO, ROMANIA, SLOVENIA, SERBIA. see-era.net (2006): Call Text of the SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call for a multilateral funding programme on Research and Thematic Network Projects as well as Summer Schools in/with the Western Balkan Region. Version November 30, 2006. Available from: http://www.see-era.net/attach/1SEE-ERA.NETPilotJointCall.pdf, accessed 30 ...
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and the FYR of Macedonia, and the overall political, economical and social progress of FYROM. The report also mentions the development of intellectual property law (page 28), science and research (page 50) and information society (page 31). Commission of the European Communities (2006): The FYR of Macedonia 2006 Progress Report;Available from: ...
This is the latest progress report published by the European Commission - DG Enlargement in November 2006 on the relations between the EU and Albania and the overall political, economical and social progress of Albania. The report also mentions the development of intellectual property law (page 28) and information society (page 36). Commission of the European Communities (2006): Albania 2006 Progress ReportAvailable from: ...
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ICBSS Report: The Science, Technology and Innovation System in Republic of Albania
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30. Nov. 2006
This report drafted by ICBSS in January 2006 deals with science, technology and innovation system in Albania. It describes the current situation regarding R&D investment, human potential, institutional capacity for S&T, as well as strategies, programmes and governance for R&D. ICBSS, International Centre for Black Sea Studies (2006): The Science, Technology and Innovation System in Republic of AlbaniaAvailable from: http://www.internationale-kooperation.de/index.php?doc=1534&sprache=deaccessed ...
... the context of the SEE-ERA.NET network. All 14 countries in the SEE-ERA-NET project have declared that they will participate with national financial contributions to this first pilot joint call: ALBANIA, AUSTRIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, MONTENEGRO, ROMANIA, SLOVENIA, SERBIA. 2. What kind of projects will be funded? The SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call focuses on specific thematic areas: Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology: sub area “Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments”Information and Communication Technologies: sub area “Applications Research”Environment: sub area “Environmental ...
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Call for Proposals on Regional Research Projects on Private Sector Development
News
30. Nov. 2006
... will be evaluated and selected by an independent international selection committee. To be selected, proposals will: Be practice-oriented and relevant to Private Sector Development in the Western Balkans;Be regional in scope, i.e. include at least three countries from the Western Balkans (covering B&H, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia);Have been developed and be implemented through regional collaboration between different partners (independent researchers, research institutes, Universities, etc);Demonstrate originality (i.e cover topics that have not yet been widely researched in the region and/or provide new perspectives);Contain clear ideas about the dissemination of the findings and recommendations ...
