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Bosnia and Herzegovina´s participation in the annual gathering of DARIAH-EU national coordinators
Prof. dr. Lana Šehović from the University of Sarajevo - Academy of Music and the national coordinator of the DARIAH-ERIC network for Bosnia and Herzegovina, attended the annual gathering of DARIAH-EU...
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Save the date for the next COST Info Day in Albania and online!
Save the date! On 18th January 2024, a COST Infoday will take place in Albania and online.
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Danube Region Programme Opens Funding Window for Seed Money Applications
The EUSDR Seed Money Facility (SMF) is now accepting project proposals from November 27, 2023, to March 29, 2024. The focus is on preparing projects aligning with the 12 priority areas of the EU Strategy...
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POLICY ANSWERS has been offering support for innovative SMEs and start-ups in Albania to seek out and apply for EU funding for RDI actions that involve an international partner. This activity is being...
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Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia become part of the 'Digital Europe' programme
The Digital Europe Programme has an overall budget of 7.5 billion Euro. The programme focused on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens and public administrations. It provides strategic funding...
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EIT Launches Innovation Hub in North Macedonia
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced the launch of its first joint hub in North Macedonia set to take regional innovation to the next level and provide local entrepreneurs...
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The “POLICY ANSWERS” project has recently completed a capacity-building activity to help the development of the 'Blue Economy’ in Albania. This initiative aligns with ongoing work on the topic including...
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MSCA Doctoral Networks: 6 steps to prepare your application
Doctoral Networks are an interesting scheme within Horizon Europe (all Western Balkans are eligible) to support the development of international doctoral programmes. Below you find more information about...
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The POLICY ANSWERS partner RIINVEST Institute is empowering the research community in Kosovo through training events to increase the participation in the European Research Area (ERA). The second cohort...
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If you are an Albanian SME aiming to apply to EU funding programmes such as Eureka, COST, Horizon, EIC, EIT, SMART4ALL etc. involving at least one EU partner - this opportunity is for you! There is...
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[Call Announcement] Call for candidates to develop youth-led research in the Western Balkans
What are the linkages between youth development, gender equality, and social cohesion challenges? Lattanzio KIBS launches a call for candidates to develop youth-led research in Albania, Bosnia and ...
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CALLS OPEN for Cluster "Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies" 2023-2024
The calls for Horizon Europe Cluster2: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society are now open! Apply for EU funding for your research in misinformation, democracy, Cultural Heritage, the creative...
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[Call Announcement] Open Call 2023 - COST Action proposals
The Open Call 2023 is now open. The next collection date will be 25 October 2023 at 12.00 (noon) CEST Participants are invited to submit COST Action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological...
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[Call Announcement] MSCA opens €77.5m call for Staff Exchanges
The Staff Exchanges action offers a unique opportunity to gain wide-ranging international experience. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges 2022 call is open. The deadline for submission...
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[Call Announcement] MSCA opens €95m call to co-fund doctoral and postdoctoral programmes
The MSCA COFUND action gives organisations a unique opportunity to attract talent through their own doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships programmes. The Marie Sklowdowska-Curie Actions Co-funding ...
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Upcoming Horizon Europe calls addressing the Green Deal
The upcoming calls in the Horizon Europe programme for 2023 and 2024 are not yet fully approved and are thus not available yet. But the Science|Business team has published some Horizon Europe draft work...
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First call of the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021-2027 just launched!
The first call of the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021-2027 was just launched and is seeking ideas to make the DanubeRegion smarter, greener, more social & to improve regional governance for ...
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The European Biodiversity Partnership Biodiversa+, co-funded by the European Union, has launched a call for research proposals on “Improved transnational monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change...
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[Call Announcement] DEADLINE EXTENSION : 2022 SAF€RA joint call for proposals
The pre-proposal deadline for SAF€RA's 2022 call has been extended to September 22nd (from September 5th), by popular demand. See https://call.safera.eu/2022/ SAF€RA launched its seventh...
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EIT Community Water Scarcity is hosting a series of live, interactive training courses with international experts. There are three sessions available on a first come, first serve basis: 13, ...
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Prague, 7-8 July On July 7-8, 2022, a conference on synergy in funding research and innovation in Europe was held in Prague, organized by the Czech Republic, which holds the Presidency of the Council...
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[Document Announcement] Applicants' Manual for the Danube Region Programme published
The first call for proposals is going to be offically launched in September 2022. For your convenience, we have published the new applicants' manual presenting the main rules, requirements...
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[Document Announcement] The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Handbook is ready!
The most popular handbook is updated and contains up-to-date tips and tricks on how to ace your MSCA PF proposal! This handbook is the continuation of the MSCA handbooks prepared within the Net4Mobility...
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[Call Announcement] EU Soil Mission: €95 million and other Calls currently open !
The European Commission is looking for strategies for land decontamination and reuse, and innovative ideas on how to implement carbon-farming practices. The deadline to apply is 27 September 2022. ...
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EIT reports about the improved position of the Western Balkans in its "Jumpstarter" initiative
The EIT reports how the programme has seen a massive improvement in the Western Balkans (WB) compared to the past year in respect to its EIT Jumpstarter initiative on https://balkaninnovation.com/eit-...
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[Call Announcement] SAF€RA’s 2022 Call for Proposals
SAF€RA launched its seventh joint call for transnational, collaborative research projects on May 19th 2022 with the participation of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development...
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[Event Announcement] COST Info Day - Western Balkan Countries
COST Association organises a dedicated Info Day for participants from the Western Balkans on June 20, 2022. The aim of this online session is to inform researchers and innovators based in Western Balkan...
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Stay tuned: Interreg Danube Region Programme to launch calls soon - register now for webinars!
The Interreg Danube Transnational Programme invites to a series of webinars starting on 23 May 2022 with a focus on SMARTER Danube region, i.e. New funding for innovation and technology transfer and...
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[Call Announcement] Call for Serbia Ventures Program
The program is designed to incentivize private investors, high net worth individuals and institutions to engage in financing startups with high growth potential by incorporating venture capital funds ...
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Ad-Hoc Support Grants Continues through 2022!
On the basis of the Grant Agreement No. 12715 01 signed between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN), for the provision...
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[Link Announcement] Commission launches the CultureEU funding guide!
On 29 November 2021, the European Commission launched a much-anticipated new tool to support the cultural sector through an online guide for EU funding. It aims to gather all available funding information...
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The Prof. Dr. Marijan Hanžeković Trust announces its competition for the award of the annual prize for 2022!
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MSCA awards €450 million for doctoral programmes
The European Commission (EC) has published the results of the 2021 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Doctoral Networks. The European Research Executive Agency (REA) has received 1,076 applications...
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[Call Announcement] EUREKA launched a Danube region call for innovative projects
Are you an organisation based in Albania or Montenegro? From today until 30 June, you can apply for #researchfunding through this bottom up call, with no thematic restrictions !
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[Event Announcement] EIT Awareness Day - Western Balkans
Are you interested to hear more about EIT and KICs and see how you can get involved in numerous opportunities offered by the community?
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The initiative "Facilitating Research & Innovation Cooperation in the Danube Region" will start on 28 October with a Horizon Europe "Widening" information day.
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[Event Announcement] The Online European Funding Academy (7 days)
Live online webinars covering the full life cycle of EU research and innovation projects: from proposal writing to post-project financial audits.Target group: researchers, research managers, grants offices...
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Governments' R&D budget allocations - Eurostat
How much money does your government allocate for R&D?
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[Call Announcement] CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals 2021
The CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals is now open for applications. Cooperation Activities are innovative actions favouring mobility and networking activities (e.g. conferences, seminars, workshops...
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End of May the Commission has launched new actions to support the cultural and creative sectors in Europe and beyond, following the adoption of the work programme for the first year of the Creative Europe...
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[Event Announcement] Digitisation, Cultural Heritage and Smart Tourism Infoday and Matchmaking Event
jointly organized by S3 Pilot Action on Virtual and Smart Cultural Tourism (S3 VSCT Pilot), Time Machine Organisation (TMO), ERRIN, and Thuringia Region on 9th of June from 9:30 to 20:00 (CET).
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[Event Announcement] Horizon Europe Info Days 2021
The Horizon Europe info days will address 9 themes, each featuring a programme of exclusive discussions and hands-on sessions dedicated to a different cluster or part of the new programme.
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[Call Announcement] Call for Applications – Grants for Civil Society Organizations
Increasing Civic Engagement in the Digital Agenda (ICEDA) informs about an upcoming Call for Applications that aims to support CSOs to promote the Digital Agenda through the second Small Grants Scheme...
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Openings of Calls for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Along with individual fellowships, the MSCA help develop training networks, promote staff exchanges and fund mobility programmes with an international flavour.
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[Event Review] Horizon Europe Matchmaking - Cluster 5 & 6
The event was organized by ERRIN together with The Research Council of Norway, and the Norwegian EU networks FINN-EU, Horizon Sustainable Oslo Region and Horizon Mid-Norway. The event took place ...
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An online summit with focus on tips and best practices on each Horizon Europe Pillar and its sub-programmes as well as to tools/platforms and networking for thoise interested in Horizon Europe grant...
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Call for projects: Higher education in the Western Balkans
The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, within its project "Higher education in the Western Balkans" provides support to launch academic cooperation initiatives for institutions and research...
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Introduction to EU funding opportunities - Recording of the event
On April 26th, the Clean Energy Transition Unit for the European Commission explored the new funding opportunities to support a wide range of projects at a parallel event on the European Biomass Conference...
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EU4TECH PoC signs a further two contracts for prototyping
EU4TECH PoC has signed a further two contracts to support prototyping actions– this time for 2 projects from Serbia. Both projects originate from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Niš...
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Starting Grants applications: Facts and figures
The ERC Starting Grants 2021 call closed for applications on 12 April 2021.
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[Call Announcement] ERC Mentoring Initiative - Call for Applications
The Institute for Human Sciences (Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen, IWM), Vienna is an independent institute of advanced study in the humanities and social sciences. Together with the Polish...
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[Call Announcement] Submit your Research at Open Research Europe Platform!
Fast publication and open peer review for research stemming from Horizon 2020 funding across all subject areas. Articles are published rapidly as soon as they are accepted, after passing a series of...
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How are OECD countries designing R&D tax relief & what's its cost?
Member States & partners are increasingly using R&D tax incentives to support R&D in firms
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ERC Calls 2022: Tentative dates
Due to the start of a new Framework Programme, the calendar for ERC calls for upcoming and future calls differ from previous years.
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Horizon Europe emergency call for urgent research into coronavirus variants opens on 13 April
A budget of €123 million will be mobilised from Horizon Europe for urgent research into coronavirus variants. The Commission launched new calls that complement earlier actions to develop treatments and...
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Commission opens first European Innovation Council calls worth €1 billion
Following the launch of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, today the Commission opened the first EIC Accelerator calls. The funding worth over...
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NEW EIT INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO BOOST INNOVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is launching the HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education − a new initiative to unlock the full innovation potential ...
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[Project Announcement] EU4Tech PoC
The EU4Tech PoC WB project offers support to 40+ promising technology based projects from the Western Balkans at the ‘Proof of Concept Stage’. We offer hands on assistance from experts and mentors to ...
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[Event Announcement] How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe
Objectives: The purpose of this event is to inform all potential applicants to Horizon Europe calls on the modalities for preparing their proposals. The agenda will include two main points: “Submission...
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[Call Announcement] ERC Starting Grants
Are you a talented early-career scientist who has already produced excellent supervised work, is ready to work independently and shows potential to be a research leader? The ERC Starting Grant could be...
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COST online Info Day 23 February 2021
Joining a COST Action can initiate prospects going beyond the networking opportunities and research advancements. To keep fostering such openings and to encourage researchers to participate in COST activities...
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First calls under Horizon Europe to be launched by the European Research Council
The European Commission today presented the Work Programme 2021 for the European Research Council. This is the first work programme under Horizon Europe, Europe's new Framework Programme for Research ...
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ERC launches new mentoring scheme, involving WB
The European Research Council is launching a new mentoring initiative to target countries where the levels of participation and success rates in ERC calls for proposals have been so far modest. Local ...
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Innovation Fund approved another EUR 5.3 million for innovation development
The Innovation Fund approved EUR 5.3 million in grants to finance 35 projects through a public call for the Mini Grants Program and the Matching Grants Program.
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[Call Announcement] Invitation to stakeholders consultation
The 2nd on-line stakeholders consultation is being launched!
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RCC launches FUTOURISMO, regional competition to boost tourism in the Western Balkans
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[Call Announcement] Call for Applications: Futourismo, Ride the digital waves
The Regional Cooperation Council and its Triple-P Tourism Project are organizing the first regional FUTOURISMO competition, seeking innovative digital solutions that will help mitigate the negative impact...
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The EIB Group boosts financing for the Western Balkans in 2020
In 2020, the EIB increased its investments in the region by almost 50%, reaching €873 million in financial commitments Lilyana Pavlova, EIB vice-president for the Western Balkans, highlights...
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115 proposals on energy and resource efficient buildings received in the European Green Deal Call
The Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, with the aim to support research and innovation projects on the European Green Deal, has closed.
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EIC-EIT: working closer together for Europe's innovators
The European Commission has announced today the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT...
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[Call Announcement] Call for proposals for SME Innovation Projects
Maximizing impact of the EU Funds for the Balkans' economy Cut-off dates 01. April, 01. June and 01. October 2021 Grant only between €0.5 million and €2.5 million (funding rate 70%)&...
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[Call Announcement] Joint Call 2020 (MICall20) on digital transformation for green energy transition
The Joint Programming Platform Smart Energy Systems (JPP SES) in collaboration with the global initiative Mission Innovation is pleased to announce the Joint Call 2020 ("MICall20") on digital transformation...
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[Call Announcement] Women in Energy Kosovo*
The Women Energy Entrepreneurs Program combines technical assistance with investment grants for the growth of women owned businesses in Kosovo* through efficient energy use.
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Women Are Driving Change in Kosovo’s Energy Sector
An article by Jozefina Cutura, Director of Gender and Social Inclusion at Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) on the importance of women’s economic empowerment in Kosovo* and the series of activities...
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The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) has published Small Grants International Call for small and local organizations from 142 partner countries...
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[Call Announcement] Call for Project Peer Reviewers
The Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (SFRS): Call for Project Peer Reviewers
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[Call Announcement] HERAS+ Call for proposals for Research Grants open
The call for proposals is open from 25/11/2020 to 25/02/2021
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Call for Papers: Southeastern Europe, Special issue European crises or European Solidarity? The Western Balkans as a testing ground Guest editors: Ljiljana Šarić & Federico Giulio Sicurella European...
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The EU bank welcomes commitments made by the Western Balkans countries to roll out the Green Agenda and develop a common regional market. The EIB expressed support for the Economic and Investment...
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Review: 9th EUSDR Annual Forum
The 9th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region held under the Croatian EUSDR Presidency on 22nd October 2020 focused on th ecological, economic and social aspects of sustainable regional...
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[Event Announcement] Digital Education Hack 2020
Over 50 challenges open: choose yours Each global winning team gets 5000€ Check all the challenges at https://digieduhack.com/en/digieduhack-events-2020
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[Call Announcement] CEI Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) Call for Proposals 2020
Two weeks left to apply for the CEI Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) Call for Proposals 2020!
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[Call Announcement] Call for proposal: Nanobiotechnology laboratory
The Nanobiotechnology Laboratory features state-of-the-art equipped facilities designed to foster interdisciplinary studies. A special emphasis lies on characterisation of nanomaterials, micro-nanoplastics...
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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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Commission seeks to revive enlargement with new package
The European Commission published its long-awaited enlargement package on Tuesday (6 October) in a fresh attempt to revive the stalled process with promises of more substantial economic assistance in ...
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[Call Announcement] EIDHR 2020 Global Call for Proposals
The European Commission is launching a call for proposals to Civil Society Organizations under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR). The global objective of this call for ...
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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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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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[Call Announcement] RISE Open Call to Support Young Social Entrepreneurs
The RISE project is launching its open call for applications for young entrepreneurs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to develop their social business...
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In the framework of the long-standing cooperation between the CEI -Executive Secretariat and the Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium, CERIC-ERIC, the CEI is glad to announce a new Call...
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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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We proudly present an entrepreneur Ajla Kasapović and her restaurant booking platform meetnmeat.com, created within the EU4Business project. Ajla graduated from the catering and tourism high school. After...
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Serbia: Magic is in the Teachers’ Hands Competition
Play online game about Prince Marko, hear news from Ancient Rome news agency, attend a short online course about Branislav Nušić or a course in one of his works, or learn more about nuclear reactors.
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EU Supports Serbia’s Fight against Coronavirus by Hiring 200 Medical Professionals
Doctor, nurses, administrative staff—some 200 medical professionals will be given employment as part of European Union’s assistance in fighting coronavirus in Serbia.
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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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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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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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[Call Announcement] Call for EU Green Week partner events
The EU Green Week takes place on 20-22 October 2020. With a high-level policy conference in Brussels and partner events around Europe, it is the biggest annual event on European environmental...
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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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€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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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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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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EC proposes to increase the IPA fund for the countries of the Western Balkans
The European Commission is proposing an increase in pre-accession IPA funds (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance) for the countries of the Western Balkans in the next EU budget and is preparing an...
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Acting by example: 20% of RCC employees are young people - 5 joining us in the past 2 months
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New EU budget proposal foresees €94.4 billion for Horizon Europe
More money for research is included in Commission’s €1.85 trillion long-term budget, but MEPs and lobbyists pore over the details to see the potential impact.
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[Call Announcement] Second pilot VET mobility scheme for the Western Balkans
The Economic Reform Programme for the Western Balkans recognises the importance of vocational educational and training (VET) in underpinning industry and propelling economic growth.
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EU Finance Helpdesk Newsletter #59 on Corona emergency
Latest Finance Helpdesk covers a number of areas critical for the implementation of the EU projects.
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EDULEARN20 Committee has taken the decision to move EDULEARN to a fully virtual format and all registered delegates will be able to participate virtually.
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List of the Winning Projects of WBF 3rd Call for Proposals
Western Balkan Fund is happy to announce the List of 24 Winning Projects within the 3rd Call for Proposals, based on the recent decision of the WBF Conference of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs.
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[Document Announcement] COST relations to the Western Balkan Countries
The 6 WBC countries (Albania, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo*, Serbia) are Full Members of COST or Near Neighbour Country (Kosovo*).
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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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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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EU mobilises immediate support for its Western Balkan partners to tackle coronavirus
As part of the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, the European Commission has announced up to €38 million in immediate support for the Western Balkans to tackle the health emergency caused by...
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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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[Event review] Workshop "Supporting the preparation of future European Partnerships"
Date: 09/03/2020 - 10/03/2020 On 9/10 March 2020, ERA-LEARN together with the European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, organised a workshop that aimed to support the preparation of future...
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Montenegro: EUR 200,000 earmarked to encourage participation in Horizon 2020 and COST programmes
The Info Day on the Call for Applications of the Ministry of Science in Montenegro for encouraging participation in Horizon 2020 and COST programmes was held on January 17th at the University of Montenegro...
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Montenegro - Budget for Science and Innovation increased by 120% since 2017
The Proposal for the Budget of Montenegro for 2020 envisages the amount of EUR 6 million for the Ministry of Science. Compared to the budget of the Ministry for 2019, this means an increase of about EUR...
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The third Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting was organised in Sarajevo on March 26-27, 2019 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research...
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How to apply for IPARD funding for your farm, food processing or rural business development
To get funding under IPARD, an application needs to be sent to the national IPARD agency.
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Instrument for pre-accession assistance for rural development (IPARD)
Part of the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA), designed to support reforms in countries in the process of joining the EU, IPA rural development programmes (IPARD) focuse on rural areas...
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Minister of Science, Dr. Sanja Damjanović, presented today the scholarships for doctoral research, grants for innovative projects and European Social Survey and awards for scientific achievements in 2018...
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Ministry of Science of Montenegro awards 17 attractive scholarships for young researchers
The Ministry of Science has approved 17 scholarships for doctoral research this year, for which it has allocated funds in the amount of about EUR 700,000.
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We publish hereby an interesting interview by PERFORM with the Serbian State Secretary -Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development , Vladimir Popovic who talks about the ...
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EBRD and Partners Launch Energy Efficiency Programme in Serbia
The EBRD has officially announced the start of a new Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in Serbia that will provide loans to households for energy efficiency improvements. Incentives and technical...
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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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Interreg Adrion - FACTS AND FIGURES OF THE 2ND CALL FOR PROPOSALS
On 3rd July 2018, the Adrion Programme received 186 project proposals submitted. This is a successful result considering that the call was for activities covering only one Priority Axis.
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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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Interreg Adrion - 186 applications received for 2nd call for proposals
On 3rd July, a total of 186 project applications were successfully submitted to the 2nd Call for Proposals of the Adrion Programme. The call involved more than thousand organisations from both public ...
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MSCA RISE call results available
The European Commission (EC) has published the results of the evaluation of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange call 2018 on its Participant Portal.
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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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From H2020 to Horizon Europe: EC presents proposal for 2021-27 EU budget
The European Commission (EC) has presented its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the EU budget for the period of 2021 to 2027.With regard to research, the EC is proposing a budget...
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Albania becomes a full COST Member
COST’s governing body, the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO), has unanimously accepted Albania’s request for full COST membership. The country is now the 37th COST Member.
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The Ministry of Science of Montenegro held an Info Day last month on two calls for applications within the framework of Marie Curie Actions, which began by marking the International Day of Women and Girls...
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Latest information from the VI-SEEM project
VI-SEEM project has entered its final phase where its Virtual Research Environment and related supporting infrastructure, services and data are in full exploitation mode. Recently the project newsletter...
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EARTO Annual Conference 2018: Registration Open
This year's EARTO Annual Conference 2018 will take place on 21-22 March 2018 in Oslo (Norway), kindly hosted by EARTO Norwegian members FFA, NOFIMA and SINTEF. The conference will focus on "Research &...
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[Call Announcement] Call now open for ERC Advanced Grant!
Advanced Grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators at the career stage at which they are already established research leaders with a recognised track record of research achievements...
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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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The event was dedicated to the Western Balkans and addressed an issue of great concern to the ERC Scientific Council, notably the relative low number and low success rate of ERC applications from this...
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The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission is inviting you to the Workshop on Investment Vehicles and Financial Instruments supporting Technology Transfer and Innovation, with focus on...
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Danube Trasnational Programme (DTP) 2nd call: List of InfoDays organised at national level
The 2nd call for proposals of the Danube Transnational Programme is planned to be officially launched in Spring 2017. In order to support potential applicants in the preparation of their proposals, DTP...
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1st Open call for Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) within the ENRESSH COST Action is now open. Researchers from all COST countries (including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro...
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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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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowship, LSE (expression of interest)
The LSE Centre for the Study of Human Rights is a trans-disciplinary centre of excellence for international academic research, teaching and critical scholarship on human rights. The Centre is a place ...
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[Event Announcement] Practical Seminar on European Pre-Accession Instruments (IPA) in 2014 – 2020
A 2-day workshop on IPA project design, donor coordination and West Balkan Investment Framework will take place on May 23rd and 24th in Brussels. Chaired by Csaba Harsányi (Hungarian Development ...
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RCC call for proposals - 300.000 EUR for projects supporting implementation of the SEE 2020 Strategy
The Regional Cooperation Council Secretariat (RCC) is seeking proposals for the implementation of the South East Europe 2020 (SEE 2020) Strategy with financial assistance from the RCC Small Grants Instrument...
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Applicants are invited to submit their Strategic Project Proposals targeting both Priority Axes of the Programme between 12 February 2016 and 16 May 2016 for the first cross-border cooperation programme...
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Manging Authority, Directorate for Managing Cooperation Programmes and Regional Development within Agency for Regional Development of the Republic of Croatia is pleased to inform that the 1st Call for...
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[Call Announcement] 2nd call under the Erasmus Mundus GreenTech-WB project - deadline: 31 March 2016
The Green-Tech WB EMundus project will give the opportunity to work in a wider European framework, and in a broader international context.
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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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BalkanMed: presentations from Info days on 1st Call for proposals
Below, you can the presentations as presented during the Info days on the 1st Call for Project Proposals of the BalkanMed programme. Applicants are invited to submit their Project Proposals targeting ...
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ADRION – Presentation from Info Day on first call for proposals
As a part of the first call for proposal the Joint Secretariat organised an Info Day for applicants in Bologna on 12 February 2016. The presentations from the event are available here.
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[Call Announcement] MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIPS - deadline: 14 September 2016
The goal of Individual Fellowships is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers, wishing to diversify their individual competence in terms of skill acquisition through...
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange - deadline: April 28, 2016
The Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) scheme promotes international and inter-sector collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges, and sharing of knowledge and ideas ...
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Manging Authority, Directorate for Managing Cooperation Programmes and Regional Development within Agency for Regional Development of the Republic of Croatia is launching the 1st Call for Proposals within...
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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] ADRION – FIRST CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS OPEN!
The Interreg V B Adriatic Ionian – ADRION Programme - has launched the first call for proposals, which will be open from 1 February 2016 to 25 March 2016 (at 17:00h CET). The programme's geographical...
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This initiative consists of a series of half-day events where national research communities are informed by representatives of the COST Association about the COST Framework’s policies, activities and ...
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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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The Commission adopted a new cross-border cooperation programme for Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro worth around €67 million, with €57 million coming from the European Regional Development...
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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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The UNESCO Science Report: towards 2030 was published on November 10, 2015 and provides more country-level information than ever before. The trends and developments in science, technology and innovation...
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EC Progress reports WBC 2015 - 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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European Commission - Press release 2015 enlargement package In a set of annual reports adopted yesterday, the European Commission has assessed where the countries of the Western Balkans and...
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Horizon2020 related events in November & December 2015
EU events webportal prepared an overview on Horizon 2020 related events for November and December 2015, such as Info days but also useful trainings (fees to be paid), webinars etc. The most of the events...
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[Registration open] Annual Joint Programming Conference 2015
The 2015 Joint Programming Conference 2015 will focus on “Building and Sustaining Commitment to Public-Public Partnerships”.
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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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The European Commission will invest almost €16 billion in research and innovation in the next two years under Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding scheme, following a new Work Programme...
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The first EU Transnational Cooperation Programme for the “Balkan-Mediterranean”, covering the Balkan Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, was adopted today. Bringing together three EU countries...
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New transnational programme ADRION adopted
With this new programme EU invests nearly €100 million to boost transnational cooperation in the Adriatic-Ionian region. The programme's geographical area include four EU countries (Greece, Croatia, Italy...
