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• The Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation

  The Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation provides a unique bridge between EU policies and standardisation activities concerning information and communication technologies (ICT). This helps to increase...

• Operational guide on the quantification of innovation impacts

  This guide provides a systematic approach measuring innovation impacts in formal impact assessments exercises. It includes examples, provides suggestions and a library of methods.

• Digital Innovation Profile Montenegro

  Digital innovation profiles are an important element in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) series of snapshots of information and communication technology (ICT)-centric innovation ecosystems...

• The design and implementation of mission-oriented innovation policies

  A new systemic policy approach to address societal challenges

• TAIEX Peer-review Mission on public procurement in MONTENEGRO

  The objective of this peer-review mission is to provide the European Commission and Montenegro with an assessment of the effectiveness of the public procurement system and it’s functioning with the particular...

• Monitoring Report: The Principles of Public Administration, North Macedonia 2019

  This 2019 SIGMA Monitoring Report focuses on the areas of civil service and public procurement. Comprehensive assessment of all areas of public administration reform (PAR) in 2017 showed that North Macedonia...

• Monitoring Report: The Principles of Public Administration, Montenegro 2019

  This 2019 SIGMA Monitoring Report focuses on selected Principles in the service delivery and public finance management (public procurement) areas of the Principles of Public Administration. Comprehensive...

• Research Data Management Guide (by Science Europe)

  Research funders, research organisations, reviewers, and individual researchers all have different needs regarding research data management. Science Europe has been working towards the international alignment...

• Can R&I save the day?

  While research and innovation (R&I) are at the core of the response to the pandemic itself in the areas of virology, vaccines development, treatments and diagnostics, it will be crucial also in the...

• Balkan Barometer - COVID19 pandemic Impact Assessment Infographics

  The Balkan Barometer 2020 edition presents for the first time the perception and sentiments on COVID19 pandemic Impact Assessment. COVID19 pandemic Impact Assessment infographics booklet features some...

• Exploring the performance gap in EU Framework Programmes between EU13 and EU15 Member States

  The European Union (EU)'s Research and Innovation Framework Programmes are the largest programmes for international research collaboration worldwide. Repeated reports point to the issue of underperformance...

• The entrepreneurial employee in public and private sector – What, Why, How

  Entrepreneurial employees that drive innovation and change have become a sheer necessity for many established organisations in public and private sector. This report gives a science-based overview of ...

• Assessment of financing needs of SMEs in the Western Balkans countries - Synthesis Report

  This study was commissioned by the EIB with funding from the Enterprise Development & Innovation Facility , EDIF. The study assesses the financing needs of the SMEs in the Western Balkans countries...

• Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Albania with Focus on Tirana

  This study was carried out against the background of the ‘EU for Innovation’ project, supported by the European Union and implemented by the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH...

• WBC-RTI.INFO Newsletters sent in 2018

  WBC-RTI.INFohas prepared several newsletter issues in 2018. Thematic articles were drafted while relevant stakeholders contacted and in some cases also interviewed.

• New WBIF Publication: A Guide to the Western Balkans Investment Framework

  The Guide to the Western Balkans Investment Framework is now available online. It provides an overview of the blending facility and explains its working arrangements and the project selection and implementation...

• 2017 WBIF Annual Report

  It provides a comprehensive overview of 2017 developments - governance and policy, landmark projects, sector and beneficiary portfolios, etc., and comes with a detailed project / grant directory...

• EntreComp into Action: get inspired, make it happen.

  A user guide by the EC to EU Entrepreneurship Competence Framework.

• IPR Helpdesk New Brochure and Thematic Special: Making the Most of Your Horizon 2020 Project

  The IPR Helpdeske team has released the brochure “Making the most of your H2020 project. Boosting the impact of your project through effective communication, dissemination and exploitation”. The brochure...

• Access4SMEs Promotional Guide to access financial instruments

  The Access4SMEs Promotional Guide has just been published, thanks to a joint exercise carried out by Horizon 2020 National Contact Points for Access to risk finance and SMEs in cooperation with financial...

• Impact Assessment of EUREKA Network Projects and Cluster Projects

  This is a study, carried out by a consortium led by Prognos AG and its research partners, Joanneum Research and Professor Cincera (Université Libre de Bruxelles), focused on impact of EUREKA grant-based...

• Access4SMEs guide: to assist and support SME’s in applying for Horizon 2020 projects

  This guideline, containing “Analysis report on SME success factors and best practices” and “Supporting tool to assess an SME’s pre-requisites and suitability to H2020 projects”is created in order to assist...

• Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016 - 2017: Innovation in SMEs

  More than ever, the EU with its investments into SME innovation is aiming at accelerating company development and growth, from the very early stage to market introduction, with direct and indirect complementary...

• Effective Innovation Management Support

  This collection of case examples of IMP³rove innovation management support services for SMEs to gain competitive advantage illustrates the needs of key stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. The case...

• Internationalisation of innovation in SMEs: Case Studies, Exemplary Support Practices and Policy Implications

  The publication features twelve case studies of innovative SMEs with insightful international activity and a comprehensive analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of European...

• SME Policy Index: Western Balkans and Turkey 2016 Assessing the Implementation of the Small Business Act for Europe

    The SME Policy Index is a benchmarking tool designed for emerging economies to assess SME policy frameworks and monitor progress in policy implementation over time. The Index has been developed...

• New publication: "Building Capacities: Entrepreneurial Learning and SME Skills. Insights from the Small Business Act for Europe Process in South East Europe and Turkey"

  SEECEL has issued a new publication entitled ‘Building Capacities: Entrepreneurial Learning and SME Skills. Insights from the Small Business Act for Europe Process in South East Europe and Turkey. ...

• Multi-country– financial assistance under IPA II: Selected IPA 2014-2020 Action Programmes

  The multi-country programme helps meet the targets identified in the Country Strategy Papers, albeit through different means. In line with the Multi-country Indicative Strategy Paper 2014-20 , the programme...

• Brands – Reputation and Image in the Global Marketplace

  This is the second World Intellectual Property Report and offers fresh data, analysis and insight into how companies use brands to differentiate their products from those of their rivals - and...

• Automatic Patent Analysis

  Experts reckon that much of the technical information contained in patents is not available anywhere else, and that it contains around 80% of the worldwide technical knowledge. However, patent information...

• Commercialising Intellectual Property: knowledge transfer tools

  “Commercialising IP” is a series of fact sheets published by the European IPR Helpdesk aiming to provide an introduction to various forms of commercialisation which can be useful for less experienced ...

• Patents for software? A new publication of the EPO

  The European Patent Office (EPO) has released a new publication concerning the protection of computer-implemented inventions by patents. In this publication, the EPO explains the conditions for patent...

• Banking on IP? The role of intellectual property and intangible assets in facilitating business finance

  The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office has published a summary of a study concerning banking on Intellectual Property: Banking on IP? The role of intellectual property and intangible assets...

• Intellectual Property Rights: Europe's asset, Europe's priority

  The European Commission's DG Internal Market and Services has recently published a short brochure, entitled "Intellectual Property Rights: Europe's asset, Europe's priority", which is available in three...

• Cost-Effective IP Tools

  Different studies show that small businesses face several difficulties in using the intellectual property (IP) system. Among them, costs related to the acquisition, maintenance and enforcement of IP...

• Commercialising Intellectual Property: Internal product development

  “Commercialising IP” is a series of fact sheets aiming to provide an introduction to the forms of commercialisation that can be useful for the less advanced public likely to be involved in exploitation...

• Patent Information News 2013

  Patent Information News is a quarterly publication that informs European patent information users of new developments in the area. To receive an e-mail notification when a new edition of Patent...

• SEECEL's publication: Training Needs Analysis for SMEs

  SEECEL has developed and published a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) tool to support the up skilling of entrepreneurs in the region as a resource to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of...

• Communicating EU Research & Innovation - A guide for project participants

  The brochure "Communicating EU Research & Innovation - A guide for project participants"  has recently been published by the European Commission.  Its objective is to offer ...