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The Global Innovation Index 2023 captures the innovation ecosystem performance of 132 economies and tracks the most recent global innovation trends.
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Engaging citizens in innovation policy - Why, when and how?
Innovation policies need to be socially embedded for them to effectively contribute to addressing major societal challenges. Engaging citizens in innovation policymaking can help define long-term policy...
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Montenegro Innovation Programme 2023-2027
Innovation Programme for the period 2023-2027, adopted by the Government of Montenegro on 6 July 2023. The Programme is available in local language below as attachment.
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Abstract In order for science and technology policies to more effectively address the challenges related to insufficient academia-industry cooperation, which is still very present in the Republic of ...
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Leaflet about POLICY ANSWERS project
POLICY ANSWERS is funded by Horizon Europe to support a be!er integration of the Western Balkans and the bi-regional dialogue on science, innovation, education and culture.
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An Assessment of University-to- Society Collaborations in Albania
The report is produced in the framework of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education Project: “University-to-Society Innomediaries in Albania: Co-Production of Knowledge and Research that...
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THE BALKANS: OLD, NEW INSTABILITIES: A European Region Looking for its Place in the World
1. After the Nineties: A Never-Ending Political Transition 2. Europe and the Balkans: The Need for Mutual Integration 3. Making Inroads: Competing Powers in the Balkans Dimitar Bechev 4. EU, ...
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The WBC-RTI Roadshow - meet us at ESOF 2020 (flyer and video)
Two virtual sessions are being organised by the International Service Facility on behalf of the EC DG R&I at ESOF 2020, to inform and promote the strong potential of the Western Balkans' R&I capacities...
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Smart Specialisation and the Wider Innovation Policy Context in the Western Balkans
Enhancing the innovation potential has been on the policy agenda of the Western Balkan economies for years. Hence, innovation policy-making has led to a number of policy documents and strategies that ...
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This regional study is prepared within the project “Creating synergy in Western Balkans for strengthening education, research and science”, supported by Western Balkan Fund. It is implemented by a team...
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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.
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Strategy of Scientific Research Activity 2017 - 2021 (Montenegro)
Find the document here for download
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Roadmap for EU – Enlargement Countries S&T cooperation (Update October 2018)
The updated versions of the multi-annual roadmaps for cooperation in research and innovation with key partner countries and regions are now published. The multi-annual roadmaps implement the EU strategy...
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OECD ANALYSIS ON HOW RESEARCH POLICY IS ORGANISED IN OECD COUNTRIES
A new OECD policy paper provides a first systematic mapping of the governance of public research across all 35 OECD countries for the period 2005-17. The mapping describes the institutional arrangements...
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Harnessing the potential: Research Capacity in the Western Balkans
The present study has been conducted under the European Commission’s initiative «Support to the Higher Education Reform Experts» (SPHERE) by a small team of experts. It discusses the research capacity...
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Key findings of the 2018 Report on Kosovo* (Enlargement Package)
There is some level of preparation in the area of public administration reform. Some progress has been made especially with the review of agencies and (semi)independent bodies. Kosovo* continued its efforts...
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Impact on Building Research Excellence and Cooperation Networks in the Western Balkans
An overview of the Regional Research Promotion Programme in the Western Balkans (RRPP) 2008 – 2017
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The draft strategy on scientific and technological development for the years 2016-2020 has been published in November 2015. It also refers to the macroregional environment, Europe 2020 and other international...
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Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "The European...
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Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "The Stabilisation...
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Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "On 1 April 2016...
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The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2016 Report
Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "The Stabilisation...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016 Report
Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "The EU initiated in December...
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Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. "In June 2014, the European...
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South East Europe 2020: 2016 Annual Report on Implementation (draft)
The draft report, presented at the SEE 2020 Governing Board meeting held on 30 May 2016 in Pravets, Bulgaria, reflects the status of implementation of the RCC’s SEE 2020 Strategy. The report was a subject...
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EC Progress report 2015 Montenegro
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for Montenegro addresses the following: There is a good level of preparation in this chapter and some progress was made in the past year...
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EC Progress report 2015 Serbia
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for Serbia addresses the following: Serbia is at good level of preparation in science and research. Some progress was made in improving ...
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EC Progress report 2015 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for fyr of Macedonia addresses the following: There is a good level of preparation in the area of science and research. Good progress was...
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EC Progress report 2015 Kosovo*
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for Kosovo* addresses the following: Preparations in education and research are at an early stage. There has been no progress in this area...
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EC Progress report 2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for Bosnia and Herzegovina addresses the following: Preparations on education and research and innovation policy are at an early stage. ...
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EC Progress report 2015 Albania
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for Albania addresses the following: Preparations are at an early stage in the area of science and research. There was no progress in the...
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[Theme in Focus] R&I policy in WBC - recent developments, WBC-RTI.info Newsletter August 2015
In recent years the Western Balkan countries have made some important efforts to overcome the negative consequences of the economic and political transition and its impact on the region’s research and...
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The development of Business Incubators (BI) and Science and Technology Parks (STP) is one of the most efficient instruments for boosting the local economic development. This topic was recognized as highly...
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EC Progress reports WBC 2014 - progress made in Science, Research and Education
Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. Most importantly, this package...
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EC Progress reports for WBC (Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2014 - 2015)
Each year the Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - a set of documents explaining its policy on EU enlargement and reporting on progress achieved in each country. Most importantly, this package...
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RTDI Evaluation Standards (Language versions)
The evaluation standards aim to contribute to the improved implementation and exploitation of Research, Technological Development and Innovation...
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RTDI Evaluation Standards (English version)
The evaluation standards aim to contribute to the improved implementation and exploitation of Research, Technological Development and Innovation (...
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Developing RTDI Evaluation Culture in Southeast Europe
The final publication of EVAL-INNO highlights the strategic importance of evaluations, which are challenged by increasingly differentiated innovation policy and funding mixes, and are made all the more...
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Joint Statement - language versions (1st Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process)
From 15 to 17 July 2015, the 1st Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process was held in Halle and Berlin, Germany. It was organised by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina together...
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Balkan Business Barometer 2015
The report presents the results of the RCC-commissioned survey of business sentiment in SEE on crucial economic and development issues, intended to engage more closely the business community in context...
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The report presents the results of the RCC-commissioned survey of public opinion of SEE citizens on crucial economic and development issues, intended to engage more closely the general public in context...
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South East Europe 2020 strategy (updated)
The goal of the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 strategy of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), is to improve living conditions in the region and bring competitiveness and development back in focus, ...
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Please find attached more information about progress made in form of links to progress reports available.
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Western Balkan Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation
This document was prepared under the Western Balkans Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation World Bank Technical Assistance Project funded by the European Commission (DG ENLARG – TF011064...