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... disputed state borders" on the one hand, and "mafia-like statehood and transnational mafia" on the other hand. After describing the overall political situation in the WBC following the wars of the 1990s, Riegler goes on reporting the particularities of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYRoM, Montenegro and Serbia a well as Kosovo/UNMIK. The last chapters of the report focusses on recent developments in 2008 and the current state of NATO and EU integration. Henriette Riegler, Un/Sicherheit und In/Stabilität des "Westlichen Balkan" (=OIIP Arbeitspapier 59), Vienna 2008, available online at: http://www ...

The results of the recently published 'Science, Technology and Competitiveness key figures report 2008/2009' indicate substantial improvements in certain areas but show that R&D intensity in the EU27 is stagnating. Public and private investment in R&D and innovation are considered to be essential for helping economies to stabilise and get out of crisis periods. Yet the intensity of research investment (the amount invested in R&D compared to GDP) has not increased in recent years, ...

... have follow-up workshops in Belgrade in May 2009 and in Istanbul in September 2009 The organisers intend to cover the costs for registration and for accommodation (half board for the days of the training seminar and the conference) for about 25 - 30 participants from Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, FYR of Macedonia and Kosovo/UNMIK for the participation at the foresight conference and at the training seminar. A limited number of grants for travel costs will be available upon request depending on availability of funds. If you would like to participate at BF 2009 SEE Foresight training seminar you ...

... environment. A few examples of the many activities planned by both the EU and its member states throughout the year: a European Entrepreneurship Video Award; several public debates, fora and conferences on key topics around creativity and innovation; the European SME week in May, including events in Croatia and Serbia and the European Future Technologies Conference (FET09). Sources and further information: Europe Media Newsletter January 2009; http://www.create2009.europa.eu/ Each year, the European Parliament and the Council chose a specific theme to which the year shall be devoted, in order to raise awareness of the issue issue, to ...

The survey aims to identify the perception, attitudes and experiences of students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia regarding studying abroad. It shows that contrary to what was presumed so far, the visa problem is only one of several factors causing the limited mobility of students from the Western Balkans. Indeed further elements include the availability of information to students, the lack of cooperation between universities, embassies and ...

... 30, 2009. The King Baudouin Foundation has recently published a study on student mobility in the West Balkans, conducted by Milos Besic, a political science Professor at the University of Podgorica. The survey aims to identify the perception, attitudes and experiences of students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia regarding studying abroad. It shows that contrary to what was presumed so far, the visa problem is only one of several factors causing the limited mobility of students from the Western Balkans ...

... non-governmental organisations, companies, industries and public authorities. These institutions and organisations have to be based in the following four groups of eligible countries: 27 Member States of the European Union, 6 countries of the Western Balkan region: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, 15 countries in the Southern and Eastern neighbouring area of the European Union: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Tunisia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, the Russian Federation, 5 Central Asian Republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan ...

... role of statistic data On the basis of data presented by the university representatives, it was concluded that the level of incoming mobility is higher than expected, especially given the fact that until recently, international cooperation was very low and the dominant source of funding for R&D in Serbia was the government. The participants dedicated themselves to work on the collection of incoming mobility data, which will serve as a basis for the success of the project. The partners also agreed to put their best effort in the development of a local contact point’s network. Challenges to ...

This comprehensive report deals with developments, structures and perspectives of CEE/SEE research institutions for their integration into the European Higher Education and Research Area from a comparative perspective. The following countries are beeing examined: Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia Montenego Kosovo/UNMIK FYR of Macedonia Albania Romania Bulgaria Greece Wolfgang Mantl/Joseph Marko/Hedwig Kopetz, Institutions of Research and Tertiary Education in Central and South Eastern Europe. Developments, Structures and Perspectives of these Institutions for their Integration into the European Higher Education and Research Area, 2008. Josef ...

A two-day WBC-INCO.NET workshop has been taking place within the framework of task 4.4 - "Benchmarking of NCP System" - in Vienna on January 22-23, 2009. On of its main focusses was to present and compare the NCP systems in the West Balkans as well as the NCP system in selected EU countries. The country presentations made during the meeting are now available for download...

... of information and online services to mobile researchers from Serbia planning to develop their careers in the heart of European Research Area or from abroad, wishing to taste the special excitement of doing research in Western Balkans. At this moment, researchers can find practical information on entering and living in Serbia, search and browse through extensive database of R&D organisations in Serbia, find the right person to talk about their personal problems, dilemmas and impressions of coming or being in Serbia, develop their careers by finding the right jobs, fellowships or grants throughout Europe, fine tune their decisions by going through extensive database offering practical information on European countries. Moreover, the portal ...

... from Austria. Eligible participants are universities, non-university research institutions and tertiary education organisations. From Kosovo only public higher education institutions are eligible. The consortium composition must include one partner from Austria, one partner from Kosovo and at least one partner from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. Contact: in Austria: Mag.a Johanna Scheck Zentrum für Soziale Innovation/Centre for Social Innovation Linke Wienzeile 246 A-1150 Wien Tel. +43 1 49 50 442-76 e-mail: aso@zsi.at in Kosovo: Prof. Dr. Johann GÜNTHER Project Manager Agency for European Integration Student Centre ...

... Deadline: March 10, 2009. Source: SESI newsletter. The International Higher Education Support Program (HESP) of the Open Society Institute (OSI) invites concept papers for cross-border student initiatives from the following Southeast European (SEE) university student communities: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo/UNMIK, FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia ...

... see list for details such as participationg countries and coordinating institutions): WBC Virtual Manufacturing Network - Fostering an Integration of the Knowledge Triangle (see # 3 in the list) Modernisation and Reconstruction of University Management and Structure (# 9) Fostering Entrepreneurship in higher education - FoSentHE (# 14) Development of lifelong learning framework in Serbia (# 20) International Accreditation of Engineering Studies (# 29) SEE Doctoral Studies in Mathematical Sciences(# 31) Regional Joint Degree Master of Intellectual Property Law (# 32) Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia (# 36) Development of Public Administration and Management Studies in Serbia (# 38) Video Conferencing Educational Services # 40) Designing ...

... Applications are now available at americancouncils: http://www.americancouncils.org/ American Councils Southeast Europe Research Program provides full support for U.S. graduate students, faculty, and post-doctoral scholars seeking to conduct research for three to nine months in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia. Scholars may apply for support for research in more than one country during a single trip, provided they intend to work in the field for a total of three to nine months. Fellowships are available for field research through American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title VIII) grant ...

... annual allocation. This would enable several hundreds additional students to receive a scholarship. In the academic year of 2009/10, the current Western Balkans window will be transformed into a "Western Balkans and Turkey Window", including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, as well as Turkey. Sources: Rapid Press Release of March 5, 2008; http://www.mespom.org, as accessed on January 8, 2009. Within the "Erasmus Mundus – Western Balkans Window", starting in academic year 2007/08, up to 100 ...

... intends to double this annual allocation. This would enable several hundreds additional students to receive a scholarship. As the "Western Balkans and Turkey Window" has been created especially for the region, interested parties from the WBC (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99) and Turkey are only applicable under this particular scheme (and not under the main ERASMUS MUNDUS external cooperation window). The scholarships cover travel and accomodation expenses as well as well as the complete tuition fees (21.000,00 EUR for a 1 year ...

... Austrian Development Cooperation. In the implementation of the Balkan Case Challenge, WUS Austria is depending on the cooperation with partners that support the event financially or in-kind. Source: e-mail from organisers WUS Austria invites exceptional students from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia, who study law, economics, political sciences, international relations, information technologies or related disciplines to take part in the BCC 2009 ...

The Steering Platform for Research for the Western Balkan Countries met in Paris on 19 December 2008. The Platform was co-chaired by the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union – which hosted it – the Republic of Serbia on behalf of the Western Balkan Countries, and the European Commission. The discussion on recent developments on Science and Technology in and for the Western Balkan Countries, gave an overview of the different actions taken during the last six months. It also took note of the growing cooperation within the ...

... in the region Consultation of ca. 1 000 companies of all sectors/ sizes in the beneficiary countries plus ca. 1000 companies of all sectors/ sizes in the EU 3) Participation in EUROCHAMBRES Academies 10 middle/ senior staff from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia will be selected to attend EUROCHAMBRES Academy, a top-range development programme for the Chamber Network. Organisation: Liaison Officers appointed in each of the six partner organisations. The project is endowed with a total budget of EUR 1.1 Mio and will run for a period of 18 months. Source ...

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