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ATTRACT online conference report: Igniting the deep tech revolution
On 22-23 September 2020, the EU’s ATTRACT project brought its innovation ecosystem together for an online conference. The goal: To help ideas in deep tech get out of the lab and into the marketplace.
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[Event Announcement] European Green Deal Social Sciences and Humanities virtual Brokerage event
This virtual international Information Day and Brokerage Event will highlight research topics under the European Green Deal Call with a relevance of the Social Sciences and Humanities.
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Quarterly Review of academic literature on R&I focuses on investing in R&I for recovery
The European Commission has publishes its Quarterly Review of academic literature on research and innovation for the third quarter of 2020. This edition of the review presents recent papers that highlight...
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[Call Announcement] Clusters Go International 2020 call for proposals
The fourth call for proposals under the European Commission's Clusters Go International programme is now open - with a total of €7.5 million of funding available.
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Report on innovation ecosystem for the future of Europe published
On 29 September 2020, the European Commission has published the results of a stakeholder consultation titled "A Robust Innovation Ecosystem for the Future of Europe". The report takes stock of the outcome...
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Commitment to ensure ‘systematic and structural cooperation’ between the EIC and the EIT
A Letter of Intent was signed today setting out a common objective between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s first Knowledge and Innovation...
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EU to launch innovation forum as part of Horizon Europe
A new platform will bring together universities, industry and policymakers to find ways to promote and better regulate innovation, the European Commission announced at the EU Research and Innovation Days...
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Commission announces the winners of Horizon Impact Award 2020
The European Commission has announced the winners of the second edition of Horizon Impact Award, a prize dedicated to EU-funded projects that have created societal impact across Europe and beyond. Project...
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Info Day on the European Green Deal Call at European R&I days 2020
You are kindly invited to take part in the Info Day on the European Green Deal Call, on 23 and 24 September. The digital info day is organised by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Research...
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Ups and downs of managing an EU project
Managing an EU funded project can be tricky. You need to be aware of all the rules and obligations, the different reporting schemes depending on each programme, be ready for checks, audits and reviews...
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European Green Deal Call: €1 billion investment to boost the green and digital transition
The European Commission has decided today to launch a €1 billion call for research and innovation projects that respond to the climate crisis and help protect Europe's unique ecosystems and biodiversity...
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EU Ambassador Sattler opened the Centre for Entrepreneurship in Sarajevo
The Head of the EU Delegation to BiH and EU Special Representative Ambassador Johann Sattler has officially opened the Centre for Excellence in Entrepreneurship in Sarajevo at a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
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Montenegro is for the first time on European Innovation Scoreboard
For the first time, Montenegro is on the European Innovation Scoreboard this year. The European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) provides a comparative analysis of the impact of innovation in the countries...
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Montenegro creates new opportunities – new support for faster development
Montenegro is constantly improving and developing all its capacities with a view to create the best possible conditions for development of fast-growing companies and further expansion of the digital industry...
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[Call Announcement] Two extraordinary Erasmus+ calls for proposals
Two extraordinary Erasmus+ calls for proposals were launched on 25 August 2020 to support digital education readiness and creative skills. The calls each provide €100 million to respond to the coronavirus...
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[Call Announcement] Visegrad Fund Grants
With grants, we seek to advance innovative ideas that address shared challenges by high quality regional cooperation projects. Whether you are pursuing arts, work with vulnerable groups or focus on innovative...
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[Event Announcement] EIT Digital Anniversary, 29 October - Save the Date
Celebrate 10 years of impactful digital innovation. Enjoy the vision of Makers and Shapers for a strong digital Europe. Discover the potential of technical excellence and entrepreneurial skills. ...
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Creative caravan – developing entrepreneurial ecosystem
Putting together creative ideas from young people and the work done by dedicated entrepreneurs who are constantly working to improve their business is bound to yield results. Creativity and proactivity...
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[Document Announcement] Regional Risks for Doing Business 2019
The Regional Risks for Doing Business report offers a business perspective on the impact of global risks and illustrates how they are experienced differently across regions. In an increasingly complex...
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RISE: Launching of Programme for Young Entrepreneurs to Change Western Balkans
The RISE project will support over 200 young entrepreneurs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to develop their social business ideas. Through a series...
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The EIF and the European Commission are launching new COVID-19 support measures under the EaSI Guarantee Instrument (EaSI) to enhance access to finance for micro-borrowers, micro- and social enterprises...
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Viewpoint: The success of open science depends on protecting academic data from commercial exploitation
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[Document Announcement] 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...
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Over €100 million available for advancing European bio-based sector
The seventh Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) Call for proposals is open across 16 different topics until 3 September 2020, 17:00 CET. It makes €102 million available...
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The EIT Digital Venture Program attracts more and more entrepreneurs
More than 300 entrepreneurial teams from over 20 European countries applied to the 2020 edition of the EIT Digital Venture Program, resulting in 33 winning teams. Program’s perks include up to €25,000...
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Austria takes over the Chairmanship of Eureka Network 2020/2021
Eureka, the world’s biggest public network for international cooperation in R&D and innovation is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Austria, as one of the founding members of Eureka now takes over...
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Innovation and local tourism key to re-design Europe’s cultural and creative cities
European cities with a high share of cultural and creative jobs are particularly exposed to the economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis, according to a new JRC report.
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An official entity: European Innovation Council Equity Fund for high-impact innovation
The EIC Fund, which will provide equity from €0.5m to €15m to breakthrough innovation companies selected for EIC Accelerator blended finance support (grant and equity), has become an official entity...
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Smarten up for the future - RCC is organising the first regional online Balkathon seeking innovative solutions in Smart Tourism, Digital Learning Platform and Online Payments Solution.
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€60 million for innovators awarded under EIT Crisis Response Initiative
Almost 1 500 innovators from 44 countries applied for the EIT’s EUR 60 million Crisis Response Initiative. The funds have now been unlocked by the EIT Governing Board to ensure critical support swiftly...
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New report on funding landscape for women-driven businesses published
On 29 June 2020, a new report on “Funding women entrepreneurs: How to empower growth” was published. The report was prepared jointly by the EIB and European Commission and provides a market overview...
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Bregu: Cooperation is the only blueprint that holds the promise of ‘Stronger Together’
Balkan Barometer 2020 reveals sentiments of citizens and businesses in the region, with a special addition conveying effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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NTP Science and Technology Park – Montenegro's biggest investment in Innovation
The Science and Technology Park (NTP), an investment worth 12m euros, will have the task of generating the necessary energy and being a gathering place for scientists and researchers and technology-oriented...
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STOA - the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology of the European Parliament has published an update of the study 'Overcoming innovation gaps in the EU-13 Member States' of March 2018. The original...
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[Document Announcement] The entrepreneurial employee in public and private sector – What, Why, How
Becoming more entrepreneurial could help both employees and their organisations to thrive in a rapidly-changing economy. This help might be especially significant in a world that emerges from the...
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Trio-presidency programme of the Council has been published
Germany, Portugal and Slovenia presented their joint EU presidency programme for the next 18 months on Tuesday (16 June), seeking to focus primarily on social recovery in the wake of the pandemic.
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ECCP survey identifies key needs for SMEs to meet COVID-19 challenges
Three key areas where European SMEs need help to counter the impact of the COVID-19 crisis have been identified by a European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) survey.
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The Economic Ray of Hope for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Initiative ’Yes We Can’ launched recently on the platform of Sarajevo Business Forum is an innovative “Bottom Up” response to Covid-19 pandemic that could be replicated elsewhere, especially by smaller...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN SERBIA
COVID19 Update Current COVID-19 situation:The Ministry of Health monitors the COVID-19 outbreak. The updated number of cases, including total number of confirmed cases, cases confirmed in the last...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN NORTH MACEDONIA
COVID19 Update Current COVID-19 situation: The Ministry of Health of North Macedonia monitors and holds daily press conferences on the COVID-19 outbreak. The detailed and updated number of cases...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN MONTENEGRO
COVID19 Update As of Sunday 24 May, there have been no COVID-19 cases in Montenegro. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the total number of infected persons was 324, while 315 persons have recovered...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN KOSOVO*
COVID19 Update Despite declining numbers of new COVID-19 cases over the past weeks, the number of new cases rose sharply over the weekend by 76 cases. This development jeopardises the de-confinement...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN ALBANIA
COVID19 Update Current COVID-19 situation: The Ministry of Health of Albania monitors and holds daily press conferences on the COVID-19 outbreak. The detailed and updated number of cases – including...
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OECD Factsheet: THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
COVID19 Update COVID-19 information:The state of emergency in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been abolished and deconfinement measures have been gradually introduced. Both entitiescontinueto provide...
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Serbia And China Sign Space Technology Cooperation Agreement
Serbia and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on space technology cooperation on 5 June 2020. The MoU includes a provision for the joint development of a Sino-Serbian satellite.
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In the COVID-19 crisis, we have all seen how important it is to have a ready supply of smart researchers, clever innovators and entrepreneurial companies with disruptive ideas and technologies that could...
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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...
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Albania seeks to address barriers via a comprehensive Startup & Innovation Program
Startup Nations member Florensa Haxhi, Director General, Development Programs and Cooperation Unit, from the Albanian Prime Minister's Office, shared information about the barriers to entrepreneurship...
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Hackathons mobilise start-ups to combat COVID-19
Solar-powered hand disinfection station beats 500 other ideas to win Global Hack event.
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Cost-free Digitalization Support for MSMEs in Serbia
The COVID-19 outbreak especially affects micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as sales and operations are strongly reduced to curfew restrictions. Many MSMEs are not prepared for the switch of their...
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WB6 Chamber Investment Forum welcomes EU support to the Western Balkans
President of the WB6 Chamber Investment Forum Marko Čadež thanked the EU Commission for the announced immediate support of up to €38 million for the Western Balkans to tackle the health emergency and ...
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SME strategy launched by European Commission
The EU SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe was announced by Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, on 10 March 2020.
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In order to provide a targeted response to the global outbreak caused by COVID-19, the CEI is glad to launch the COVID-19 Extraordinary Call for Proposals 2020. The call purposely aims at addressing quickly...
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[Call Announcement] STARTUP3 Open Call
STARTUP3 Business and Growth Programme aims to build an ecosystem where cluster SMEs, technology SMEs, market-oriented researchers, deep tech ventures, individual innovators/researchers with innovative...
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Covid-19 Industrial Clusters Response Portal has been launched
Portal enables COVID-19 industrial clusters to connect, collaborate and solve!
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The European Commission has announced the latest results of the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot. Over 100 game-changing ideas from across Europe are on track to receive EIC support totalling €...
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This is the first regional accelerator in the WEF’s Global Accelerator Network. The Strategic Dialogue on the Western Balkans is a key initiative of the Forum to support the future-oriented agenda that...
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Increase in funding for game-changing green innovation and woman-led companies
A significant increase to the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pilot budget is expected to be adopted by the European Commission in March 2020, to support game-changing, market-creating innovation and...
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[Call Announcement] INNOWWIDE - 2nd Call for Viability Assessment Projects (VAPs)
INNOWWIDE – Viability assessment of collaborative and INNOvative business solutions in WorldWIDE markets, is a Horizon 2020 project that aims to fund at least 120 European innovative SMEs and start-ups...
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Self-assessment system for enterprises
SME Innoboost provides for the development of data, tools and a system for enhancing the innovation potential and competitiveness of SMEs in the Balkan region in order to contribute to smart and sustainable...
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EU and Serbia sign IPA 2017 package of more than €97 million
European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn and Minister for European Integration Jadranka Joksimovic signed in Brussels a portion of the Instrument for Pre...
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Belgrade Crowdfunding Convention 2018 took a Peek at the Future of Crowdfunding
The Belgrade Crowdfunding Convention 2018 was a one-day conference held on 25 September 2018 in Belgrade, organized with the idea of gathering in one place crowdfunding experts and enthusiasts from across...
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[Event Announcement] INDustrial TECHnologies 2018
INDustrial TECHnologies 2018 - Innovative Industries for Smart Growth conference (29-31 October, Vienna, Austria) will bring together industry R&D experts, SMEs, and researchers with a shared interest...
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The Call total amount is EUR 1,000,000 allocated for grants for innovative projects (hereinafter: projects).
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Support for start-ups in Montenegro
On 21 June 2018, the Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility (PSF) Specific Support to Montenegro kick started in Brussels, Belgium. The Montenegrin government has asked for policy advice in building a friendlier...
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European Commission launches Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans
At the Digital Assembly in Sofia - Bulgaria (25th June 2018), the European Commission has launched the Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans.
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WEBCAST “2nd call ADRION: Project Partnership” available
This presentation includes information on partnership eligibility requirements regarding the second call with deadline 26th June 2018.
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[APPLY BY 8 JUNE] Investment Readiness of Innovation Projects in South East Europe
The European Commission is organising next 4th and 5th July 2018 the workshop: 'Investment Readiness of Innovation Projects in South East Europe' in Zagreb, Croatia.
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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...
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First 2018 European IPR Helpdesk Bulletin released
It includes latest developments in the field of IP, new publications, upcoming webinars and training events by IPR Helpdesk.
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ENTRENOVA Conference (ENTerprise REsearch InNOVAtion Conference) is a multi-disciplinary conference dedicated to examining, comprehending and discussion of the economic, management, organisational, marketing...
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Representatives of the Government of Serbia signed agreements on realization of three projects for upgrading the IT and scientific research infrastructure in Nis and Belgrade, worth a total of EUR 20....
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[Horizon 2020 Info Days]: in Sarajevo, Podgorica, Pristina, Skopje, Tirana and Belgrade
The European Union (EU) invites you to attend a free 2-day seminar to learn more about Horizon 2020, the EU’s largest research and innovation program ever with nearly € 80 billion in funding available...
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Horizon 2020 SME Innovation Associate for Researchers
Under 'Horizon 2020', the European Union's Research and Innovation Programme, a new funding will support 90 SMEs or start-ups hire a researcher as the brain who will bring their brilliant idea to life...
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The PODIM Conference is the biggest networking event for startups in the Alps-Adriatic region where you will get a chance to participate in the PODIM Challenge pitching competition and be presented in...
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EUR 17m for SMEs in Albania under the Western Balkans Enterprise and Innovation Facility
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Raiffeisen Bank, have signed a guarantee agreement to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Albania, via a Guarantee Facility under the Western Balkans...
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[Still some time left to apply - deadline March 1, 2017] "Beyond Europe" – Second Calls
The present Call of the programme "Beyond Europe" aims at increasing the international RTI activities and collaborations of Austrian companies and research institutions with partners outside Europe in...
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This survey has been prepared in order to assess the present status of accellerators and incubators in the IPA Adriatic area and the results will contribute in drawing up of a common...
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EIF and Erste Bank sign first EaSI agreement in Serbia to support small businesses
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Erste Bank Serbia have signed a new guarantee agreement aimed at supporting micro-enterprises in Serbia under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation...
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ICEIRD 2017, organized by the University of Sheffield International Faculty, CITY College, will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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This EU/EBRD SME Competitiveness Support Facility is expected to provide financing of €20 million through three local partner banks and is complemented by EU grant funds to cover consultancy costs and...
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[Call for Applications] 2017 EU Prize for Women Innovators - Deadline: 3 November 2016
This year's edition will reward the outstanding achievement of three women entrepreneurs who have brought an innovation to market, along with a new additional fourth prize for young female entrepreneurs...
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[Event Announcement] SEE Hub Training - Responsible Innovation for responsible society
Center for the Promotion of Science is organizing a RRI Tools SEE Hub Training for business and industry on Responsible Research and Innovation in Belgrade on September 7th.
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The overall objective of the IPA 2016 Action Document “Competitiveness and Innovation: local development strategies” is to strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capacity for generating growth and employment...
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EuroAccess Danube Region - New searchtool for EU funding
The Danube Region is home to 110 million people and comprises 14 countries from the EU and its neighbours. For these communities and for potential business owners it is essential to enhance their access...
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A new grant-scheme programme for supporting research and development projects in Serbia was launched on June 21st at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.
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Last call for entries to CATCH Pitch Challenge! Deadline: July 1, 2016
If you have an idea that you believe can change the world related to IT, health technology, natural resources & agriculture, mobility, business products & services, art & design and other ...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina joins COSME, the EU programme for small and medium-sized enterprises
SMEs and entrepreneurs from Bosnia and Herzegovina will now be able to participate in COSME, the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Programme, under the same conditions...
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[Event Review] „Building a WB Alliance for Work-Based Learning“
More than 160 persons participated at the conference “Building a Western Balkans Alliance for Work-Based Learning” held on May 18, 2016 in Vienna. The presentations held during the conference as well ...
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[Event Announcement] D4B - Designed for Business 2016 - Creative Industries Matchmaking Event
"D4B - Designed for Business 2016", an international matchmaking event organized by the Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovations and Investments HAMAG - BICRO, will aim at fostering collaboration between...
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[Event Review] Launch of the SME Policy Index for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2016
Paris, 28 April 2016 - South East European Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (SEECEL) participated at the conference Launch of the SME Policy Index for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2016. The conference...
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Balkan Governments Urged to Boost Business Cooperation
Governments from the Balkans need to improve their cooperation if they want to increase foreign investments, said participants at the Sarajevo Business Forum. Governments from the Balkans need to improve...
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[Event Announcement] ENTRENOVA 2016 - ENTerprise REsearch InNOVAtion Conference
ENTRENOVA, a multi-disciplinary conference dedicated to examining, comprehending and meritoriously countering to the economic, management, organisational, marketing and other issues related to innovation...
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A brand new programme: Horizon 2020 SME Innovation Associate – Funding PhD recruitment in SMEs
The European Union is taking first steps to help European SMEs and start-ups fund recruitment of the best talent for research and innovation from around the world. The EU will fund the recruitment...
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[Event review] CEI Cooperation Fund: “SMEs – Regional Networking and business improvement”
SME representatives from Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, on 19 February 2016 to attend the conference “Small and medium-sized enterprises...
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[Call Announcement] H2020 European SME innovation Associate - pilot
This SME-led pilot is an innovation capacity building action to provide at European level a grant to visionary[1] SMEs which have experienced difficulty in recruiting the relevant skills nationally. SMEs...
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EURIPIDES² is the innovation hub for smart sensors, smart power modules, electronic hardware platforms and more generally electronic product integration and embedded systems for automotive, aeronautics...
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[Call Announcement] 1st Call for Project Proposals now open: INTERREG Balkan-Mediterranean 2014-2020
Applicants are invited to submit their Project Proposals targeting one of the Specific Objectives of the Programme between 16 December 2015 and 15 April 2016.
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[Event Announcement] VII Balkan and Black Sea "Days of Cluster" Conference
The Balkan and Black Sea Conference “Days of Clusters 2015” is an unique cluster event in the region, which had been held in Nis-Serbia 2010 – 2012; in Sofia- Bulgaria 2013 in Tekirdag-Turkey 2014 and...
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Enterprise Innovation Fund: a new EUR 40m equity fund for SMEs in the Western Balkans
A new EUR 40 million venture capital equity fund has been launched in the Western Balkans[1] to provide crucial funding to start-ups and early to expansion stage SMEs in the region.
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On November 5, 2015, Elżbieta Bieńkowska, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, and Lopandić Duško, Ambassador of Serbia to the European Union, have signed...
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EU-funded SME advisory programme launched in partnership with EBRD in Albania
EU-funded programme to focus on improving SME competitiveness The European Union in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Ministry of Economic Development...
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Are you a startup, do you have an innovative product in your SME, or are you working on the next big idea out of your friend’s garage? No matter what stage you are in, your ideas are what count. Apply...
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Call to establish Enterprise Europe Network from 2015 to 2020
The EC has issued an open call for proposals in order to establish the Enterprise Europe Network for the 2015-2020 period. Financed by the EU’s new Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs programme (COSME...
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Organised back to back with the WBC-INCO.NET final conference "Towards 2020: New Horizons for RTD and Innovation in the Western Balkan Region”, this brokerage event on the first day of conference...
