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• POLICY ANSWERS training on Digital Transition in Serbia

  The last workshop of 2023 in the frame of the POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Programme in Serbia was held on November 27 in Novi Sad with a focus on Digital Transition.

• Capacity Building in Serbia

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Serbia by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in North Macedonia

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in North Macedonia by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in Montenegro

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Montenegro by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in Kosovo*

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Kosovo by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Bosnia and Herzegovina by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in Albania

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Albania by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Training, workshops, study visits and more - Capacity Building in the Western Balkans

  Another objective of POLICY ANSWERS is to strengthen the local efforts in the WB to support policy making and programme implementation of the “Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education...

• POLICY ANSWERS Pilot Programmes: Five activities for the development of the Region

  POLICY ANSWERS implements a set of dedicated, carefully selected activities to support change and increase impact “on the ground” in the Western Balkans. The general objective is to foster participation...

• POLICY ANSWERS study visit to the University of Ljubljana and institutions governing the R&D sector in Slovenia

  The University of Sarajevo has organised a study visit to the University of Ljubljana, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Slovenia and the Slovenian Public Agency for Research...

• A Closer Look at POLICY ANSWERS Gender Mainstreaming & Inclusiveness Guidelines

  In an era where inclusivity and gender equality have become pivotal in shaping progressive societies, the implementation of comprehensive guidelines plays a fundamental role in fostering positive change...

• Five free courses in December 2023 organised by Europa Media

  Europa Media offers training courses and webinars all over the year. Five free webinars have been published for December 2023, please find the list of future events below. 4 December 2023: 2.1 Key ...

• Travel grants to upcoming brokerage events

  The NCP_WIDERA.NET project partners have launched a travel grants programme to support participation of applicants from Widening countries to Pillar II clusters brokerage events organised on-site. The...

• Upcoming training courses and webinars of Europa Media (November 2023 - March 2024, registration fee applies)

  Europa Media offers training courses and webinars all over the year. The upcoming events for 2023 and beginning of 2024 have been published, please find the list of future events below. Please note a ...

• POLICY ANSWERS: Empowering Montenegro for Horizon Europe Success through Capacity Building Activities

  The European Union's Horizon Europe programme represents a significant opportunity for Montenegro to engage in cutting-edge research and innovation projects. To harness this potential, Science and Technology...

• Why is it worth attending POLICY ANSWERS trainings? Watch our videos where participants from Montenegro tell about the benefits

  Local partner of POLICY ANSWERS, the Science Technology Park of Montenegro has recently organised capacity-building events for the preparation and implementation of Horizon Europe projects. After these...

• POLICY ANSWERS participated in a UN-ECE Transformative Innovation Network meeting

  The network was introduced by UN-ECE and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) to stakeholders on 20-21 September 2023 in Przno, Montenegro. It aims to create value through supporting evidence-based...

• Upcoming training courses and webinars of Europa Media (autumn-winter 2023)

  Europa Media offers training courses and webinars all over the year. The upcoming events have been published, please find the list of future events below. Please note a registration fee applies to all...

• Riinvest Institute Empowers the Research Community of Kosovo* with POLICY ANSWERS

  In an effort to bolster Kosovo's research and innovation landscape, Riinvest Institute is proud to announce the successful completion of a transformative capacity-building activity that has not only equipped...

• New Open Online Course: Smart Specialisation in EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region and the new trends in the Smart Specialisation approach

  The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) analyses the main phases of the design of a Smart Specialisation Strategy while considering the specificity of each territory. The MOOC includes 7 modules aimed at...

• Opportunity to join the pilots of an already funded Horizon project: Pre-announcement of the FOODITY pilot development programme

  Foodity will run a 2M€ pilot development programme to fund 12 innovative data-driven solutions for food and nutrition respectful of users’ personal data sovereignty. Participants will be selected through...

• SmartWB Project Hosts Theme-Based Training on Climate-Smart Urban Development in Niš

  From June 14th to 16th, 2023, the University of Niš and the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture of Niš hosted a theme-based training as part of the SmartWB project. The training focused on capacity...

• INTERREG Danube Region pre-announces its second call for proposals opening in October 2023

  The Danube Region Programme will be launching its second call for proposals on 2 October 2023. This one-step call for proposals will require applicants to prepare and submit the full application ...

• What to expect from the EIT Community RIS Hub in North Macedonia? An interview with the National Secretary

  POLICY ANSWERS asked Aleksandar Stamboliev, who is appointed as the National Secretary of the newly established “EIT Community RIS Hub” of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) based...

• POLICY ANSWERS workshop in the Institute Mihajlo Pupin

  On April 21st, 2023, the Mihajlo Pupin Institute organized the last workshop in a series of five workshops under the POLICY ANSWERS project, titled “How to improve business through advanced digital technologies...

• POLICY ANSWERS workshop in Niš “How to improve business by using the latest digital technologies?”

  On April 13th 2023, the Institute Mihajlo Pupin, as a partner on the Horizon Europe project POLICY ANSWERS, and in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia – Regional Chamber of Commerce...

• POLICY ANSWERS workshop in Čačak “How to improve business by using the latest digital technologies?”

  The Institute Mihajlo Pupin, as a partner on the Horizon Europe project POLICY ANSWERS, in cooperation with the Regional Chamber of Commerce of Moravica and Raška Administrative District Čačak and Science...

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Support for SMEs in Albania: Mentoring for grant proposal development available

  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...

• Preparation for a Eureka Western Balkans multilateral call 2023-24 ongoing

  Currently, a Eureka Western Balkan Call for projects is being discussed which should lead to the creation of collaborative Eureka projects related to developing innovative products and services. Albania...

• POLICY ANSWERS successfully completed training on the implementation of Horizon Europe projects in Montenegro

  In the frame of the POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Programme, the project partner Science and Technology Park (STP) Montenegro organised a four-day training programme on the implementation of Horizon...

• Creating a difference with POLICY ANSWERS

  As of 8 June, Riinvest Institute showcased 10 project ideas developed by participants from two cohorts who attended our training on writing and implementing project proposals in Horizon Europe. This event...

• Results of the POLICY ANSWERS capacity building activities on innovation management related to the blue economy in Albania

  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...

• POLICY ANSWERS Workshops on Digital Transformation: Videos of a success story in Serbia

  Five workshops have been organised recently by POLICY ANSWERS with a focus on digital transformation and all of them were very successful.

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity building workshops successfully held in Belgrade and in Novi Sad on "Building Business Sector Capacities for Green Transition"

  As part of the POLICY ANSWERS, the Mihajlo Pupin Institute, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vojvodina, organized workshops...

• [Call Announcement] EIT InfraBooster: unlocking the hidden value of European research infrastructures

  Are you hosting and managing research infrastructure that has commercial potential but remains underutilized or unused? Are you wondering how to capitalize on these assets by leveraging them for...

• 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...

• The first POLICY ANSWERS Training for Preparation of Applications for Horizon Europe Projects successfully held in Montenegro

  The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro successfully organised a capacity building training on the preparation of Horizon Europe Projects in the frame of POLICY ANSWERS. In addition to basic ...

• 70 new COST Actions approved

  On 12 May 2023, COST’s governing board, the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO), confirmed the funding of 70 new COST Actions, that will officially start in Autumn 2023. Natural Sciences lead the way ...

• POLICY ANSWERS provided policymakers and civil servants in North Macedonia with policy design and coordination training

  On May 11, 2023 training for policy makes and civil servants in North Macedonia in setting relevant indicators and MEL (Monitoring Evaluation Learning processes) for policy makers and civil servants in...

• Commending the success of POLICY ANSWERS training: Participants showcase innovative project proposals

  As part of RIINVEST Instutition´s commitment to supporting cutting-edge research and innovation, today they successfully completed a training programme designed to provide researchers with the knowledge...

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building success in Serbia

  Project partner Institute Mihajlo Pupin (IMP) organized five workshops in four different regions of Serbia - in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Čačak and Niš - as part of the POLICY ANSWERS project which also powers...

• Training on Horizon Europe and participation in ERA for the research community of Kosovo* (by POLICY ANSWERS)

  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...

• POLICY ANSWERS organised a Study visit to Brussels for policymakers and civil servants from North Macedonia

  The study visit was organised between 25 and 28 May, 2023, organised by the POLICY ANSWERS partners Foundation for Management and Industrial Research (MIR) and Fund for Innovation and Technology Development...

• [Call Announcement] EIT InfraBooster: unlocking the hidden value of European research infrastructures

  Apply to join InfraBooster - tuition-free modular training program for representatives of scientific organisations from Western Balkans and neighbouring countries that own research infrastructures. It...

• Upcoming IPR Clinic for Women Entrepreneurs in Skopje

  The Foundation for Management and Industrial Research (MIR), in collaboration with the Council for Women Entrepreneurship in Skopje, will hold an IPR clinic for women entrepreneurs in Skopje in May 2023...

• Green Business Accelerator Programme in North Macedonia - Get in touch!

  The green business accelerator program is a free training and mentoring program designed to assist so-called green entrepreneurs in developing sustainable circular business models. Participants in the...

• Last chance to register: Blue Economy / Mission Oceans stakeholders in Albania / POLICY ANSWERS Innovation Management Workshop

  POLICY ANSWERS announces the second of 2 workshops on Innovation Management in the Blue Economy to be held in Tirana on May 24th (9.00-16.30) with a focus on Managing risk in innovation and developing...

• Supporting skills development on IPR, technology transfer and knowledge valorisation - an interview with Maja Arslanagić-Kalajdžić

  POLICY ANSWERS interviewed Prof. Dr. Maja Arslanagić-Kalajdžić, Head of the R&D Centre at the University of Sarajevo. During the interview, she highlighted some interesting points of the event held...

• RIINVEST Institute is Empowering Research Community in Kosovo* through POLICY ANSWERS to increase its Participation in ERA

  We are excited to announce that we have already started our ten days training with the second cohort for writing proposals to apply at Horizon Europe.

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Event on Policy Design and Coordination in North Macedonia

  The project “POLICY ANSWERS” provided policy makers and civil servants in  North Macedonia with policy design and coordination training. On April 12, 2023 training for policy makers and civil ...

• Enterprise Europe Network: 15 years supporting small businesses with international ambitions

  In 2023, the Enterprise Europe Network celebrates its fifteenth birthday. To commemorate this milestone, Network partners across the world will be celebrating alongside some of the 4.2 million small businesses...

• Developing Gender Equality Plans: POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building in Albania

  Eight research-performing (and funding) organisation profit from the training programme developed under the POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Programme for Albania in the drafting of their Gender Equality...

• Serbian businesses trained in the frame of the POLICY ANSWERS project on how to address the digital transformation challenges

  The Mihajlo Pupin Institute, as part of the Horizon Europe project POLICY ANSWERS plans five capacity building workshops. The first one entitled "How to improve business by using the latest digital technologies...

• Call for S3 stakeholders to get engaged: Join Working Groups / Community of Practice Pool of Experts

  There are currently two calls for Expression of Interest open - to join the S3 CoP working groups and the S3 CoP pool of experts. The application form will be open continuously via an online application...

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Event on Innovation and Technology Transfer at the University of Sarajevo

  University of Sarajevo hosted a three-day event focused on knowledge and experience sharing on boosting academia to industry collaboration and capacity in the innovation and technology transfer, entitled...

• Blue Economy / Mission Oceans stakeholders in Albania: register now for the POLICY ANSWERS Innovation Management workshop

  First come, first served for the places (they are free, but limited): POLICY ANSWERS announces the first of 2 workshops on Innovation Management in the Blue Economy to be held in Tirana on April 20 (9...

• Pact for Skills: Launch of large-scale renewable energy skills partnership

  Renewable energy trade associations and representatives of installers of clean technologies, with the support of the European Commission, have set up a large-scale skills partnership for the renewable...

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building successfully held in Banja Luka

  The University of Bajka Luka as partner of the POLICY ANSWERS project organised a two-day capacity building workshop with a focus on research management and administration. Approximately 15 participants...

• 'Skills Leader' badge announced as part of the Year of Skills 2023

  The European Commission is pleased to announce 2023 as the Year of Skills! 2023 will focus on lifelong learning, green and digital transitions, innovation and competitiveness...

• POLICY ANSWERS Info Session on the Western Balkans in Skopje

  Info-session on the Western Balkans Agenda for innovation, research, education, culture, youth and sport with representatives of the European Commission in Skopje, part of the POLICY ANSWERS project...

• POLICY ANSWERS presented at the Steering Platform on Research and Innovation

  The Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platforms on Education and Training & Research and Innovation was held on 15-16 February 2023. The POLICY ANSWERS project had various interventions. Desiree...

• First POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building activity launched in Kosovo*

  Riinvest is thrilled to announce that they launched their first training programme on “Preparation of applications and implementing projects in Horizon Europe”, within the POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building...

• [Call Announcement] Technical assistance (TA) through POLICY ANSWERS for Albanian SMEs applicants to EU funding programmes

  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...

• Info Session on the Western Balkans Agenda planned in North Macedonia

  As part of the series of regional capacity building efforts within the POLICY ANSWERS project, the stakeholders of North Macedonia are planning a variety of activities to be held in the first half of ...

• Call for Participation: Workshops in Kosovo*: How to receive support from Horizon Europe?

  The Riinvest Institute as partner of the POLICY ANSWERS project aims to develop the capacities in the countries of the Western Balkans to develop research and innovations, especially in the field of the...

• Upcoming Workshop in Albania on Innovation Management in the Blue Economy

  The Blue Economy has been highlighted as a important sector for Albania offering the potential for economic growth, new jobs and prosperity. As part of the Policy Answers capacity building activities...

• Entrepreneurial Discovery Process in The Republic of Albania: Partnership with The Quadruple Helix Actors in Developing the Country Smart Specialization Strategy

  In 2017, the Republic of Albania initiated the preparatory process for developing the country's Smart Specialization Strategy (S3), under the supervision and guidance of the Joint Research Centre. ...

• Launching the EIT Campus: Advancing innovation with education

  The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) is launching the EIT Campus – bringing together all EIT entrepreneurship education and skill development activities offered by the Institute...

• Capacity Development Activities at the University of Sarajevo

  Support to Horizon Europe Project Proposal Preparation – Workshop within POLICY ANSWERS project activities University of Sarajevo organised a workshop Support to Horizon Europe Project Proposal Preparation...

• DigiEduHack is back for a new edition in 2023

  This year marks the return of the Digital Education Hackathon (DigiEduHack) for its scaled up and expanded fourth edition. DigiEduHack 2.0 – the consortium After a completed open call for tenders...

• Five new projects approved under the 5th Extraordinary Call

  Interreg ADRION Programme will fund five (5) new projects under the 5th Extraordinary Call for Proposals. Around MEUR 4,10 (3,1 ERDF and 0,97 IPA) will support their upcoming...

• Representatives of the University of Sarajevo – Research Department visited Copenhagen Business School

  In the week from Nov 21st until Nov 25th 2022 representatives of the University of Sarajevo – Research Department visited Copenhagen Business School (CBS) to participate in a capacity building study visit...

• [Document Announcement] WBAA Tracer Study

  After more than three years and huge efforts, dedication and collaboration by WBAA volunteers from the Research Team, the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna, Austria, the Service Provider for WBAA...

• OECD and EU launch project to reinforce competitiveness and sustainability in the Western Balkans and Türkiye

  30/11/2022 – The OECD South East Europe Regional Programme and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement are launching a four-year project in the Western Balkans (...

• First Capacity Building Action supported by POLICY ANSWERS was held at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Banja Luka

  A three-day workshop on project proposal writing was held at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Banja Luka (UNIBL) from October 21  to November  9. This was a kick-off activity for the...

• New Erasmus+ mobility action for sport coaches launched

  For the first time ever, Erasmus+ will feature a new action to support mobility for sport coaches and other sport staff. This action will give the opportunity to grassroots sport organisations to...

• Informal Call: Technical Assistance for project development / tech transfer activities

  The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is offering technical assistance (TA) to help teams from the Western Balkans (AL, BiH, KO, ME, MK, SR) develop cross-border cooperation project concepts, search...

• [Call Announcement] Workshop: MOVING FORWARD - Digital youth work in the Western Balkan region

  Seminar 13-14 December 2022 | Ljubljana, Slovenia A two-day workshop aiming at stimulating the development of digital youth work in the Western Balkan region. MOVING FORWARD – is a series...

• EIT launches EUR 12 million call to boost innovation and reskilling in European higher education

  8 November 2022 – Budapest, Hungary – The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and coordinator EIT RawMaterials are launching a new call under the EIT HEI Initiative aimed at boosting...

• How POLICY ANSWERS provides and coordinates capacity building in the WB region

  An interview with Đuro Kutlača and Lazar Živković, Mihajlo Pupin Institute POLICY ANSWERS also provides and coordinates capacity building and pilot actions in the Western Balkans to contribute to the...

• How POLICY ANSWERS is planning to award youth innitiatives

  POLICY ANSWERS is planning a set of dedicated, carefully selected activities in order to support change and increase impact on the ground in the Western Balkans (WB). These will foster participation in...

• Youth, Peace and Security in the Digital Era: 4th UN Youth Assembly in Kosovo* inspires innovation and cooperation among young changemakers across the Western Balkans

  “Be the change, you want, Be the hope, you wish, Mould your present to shape the future you deserve…”  Caroline Ziadeh, SRSG and Head of UNMIK The Special Representative of the Secretary-...

• SAVE THE DATE: The Pulsar Mentoring Programme soon to be launched!

  The first round of the Pulsar Mentoring Programme will be launched on 20 September 2022. Our goal is to help more women and gender minority groups flourish in their careers through our mentoring programme...

• [Event Announcement] Training for water entrepreneurs - How to get funding for your water innovation (registration fee)

  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, ...

• [Call Announcement] 3rd IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme: New Round of Applications Opens - Together for more women in nuclear

  The application period is now open. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2022. For more information on how to apply, please go to this page. The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship...

• Consultations on the development of the POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Programmes

  The POLICY ANSWERS project is currently busy preparing Capacity Building Programmes for each of the Western Balkan economies under the leadership of the Institute Mihaijlo Pupin for this work package. ...

• [Call Announcement] Become a Bosnia and Herzegovina Futures Scholar!

  educating, empowering, inspiring Whether you are a young aspiring technical & Natural sciences student looking to get ahead in your career, a global expert residing in the diaspora and looking...

• Danube Region Programme: Pre-announcement of the first call

  The first call for proposals is going to be officially launched in September 2022. Yet, the Danube Region Programme has published the new applicants' manual presenting the main rules, requirements...

• 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-...

• [Project Announcement] Global capacity-building programme for Safeguarding Intangible Heritage (UNESCO)

  Capacity building is one of the five functions that UNESCO performs to fulfil its mandate. As such, one of the top priorities for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible...

• [Call Announcement] Join the free UNESCO MOOC on living heritage and sustainable development!

  How is intangible cultural heritage – or ‘living heritage’ - related to sustainable development? How is it relevant for addressing today’s development challenges in areas such as health, education, gender...

• [Call Announcement] Call for participation (for WBAA members) : WIN a Project | Apply – Win - Implement.

  WIN a Project is the opportunity for less active WBAA members to implement their ideas into a successful project Registration deadline is 10th of July 2022 and you can find registration form here: ...

• [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...

• [Call Announcement] Scholarships for WB participants - ETGN Summer School on Agile Governance

  The European & Transnational Governance Network (ETGN) is now welcoming registrations for the first Summer School on Agile Governance from July 4- July 7, 2022, in Florence, Italy! The four-day programme...

• YEAs Open days in the Western Balkans save the date! - Call for Applications

  The most important time of the year has come! The new Young European Ambassadors Call for Applications is now OPEN! If you are interested in becoming a young activist and see yourself as a good...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Participants: Living Lab Summer School for researchers

  Join the Summer School organised within the scope of the VITALISE project between 6-7 July in Athens, Greece. The Summer School aims to provide researchers worldwide effective training ...

• [Call Announcement] Open Call for Standardisation Consultants

  Join our community of consultants and support R&I projects contribute to standardisation. Consultants will advise EU projects on how to contribute to standardisation in their field. ...

• [Call Announcement] Danube+ WIL Balkans

  Danube+ WIL Balkans is a multi-phase capacity building and 21st-century bio-based economy acceleration initiative involving 60 young future water leaders who through regional collaboration will increase...

• [Document Announcement] Scoping study for supporting the development of a code of practice for researchers on standardisation

  The Scoping study for supporting the development of a Code of Practice for researchers on standardisation aims to identify elements of good practice for researchers dealing with standards and standardisation...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Proposals 2022 - Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP)

  The Call for Proposals 2022 in the framework of the Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) with funding made available by the CEI Fund at the EBRD, entirely financed by the Italian Government is now open. ...

• [Call Announcement] Call for experts - Become an evaluator of EU research projects!

  Call for experts The European Research Executive Agency (REA) invites experts from a wide range of fields to register in the European Commission’s experts database. From this&...

• POLICY ANSWERS sets out to support integration of the Western Balkans into the European Research Area

  The European project, which kicks off on 14 April in Vienna, will work for the next 4 years to support cooperation on innovation, research, education, culture, youth and sport.

• [Event Announcement] Course on Skills Development for Social Inclusion (incl. tuition fee)

  On this course, participants learn how to contribute to the development of inclusive vocational training systems and programmes designed to overcome the barriers faced by disadvantaged groups and individuals...

• [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?    

• Governments' R&D budget allocations - Eurostat

  How much money does your government allocate for R&D?

• [Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects

  Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...

• [Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects

  Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...

• [Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects

  Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...

• [Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects

  Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...

• [Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects

  Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...

• [Event Announcement] Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects

  Projects funded under H2020 are still being run and are going to be subject to EC surveillance for as long as five years after their completion. That is why knowing and understanding H2020 financial rules...

• Joint EIT Community Call for Higher Education Institutions to boost the circular economy in Western Balkans

  EIT Community joins forces to foster the transition to a more green and circular economy in Western Balkans  

• [Call Announcement] CfA: CIFE Executive Master in EU Studies, deadline 5 September 2021

  The Centre international de formation européenne (CIFE Nice/Berlin) offers a part-time interdisciplinary Master programme in EU Studies for professionals in cooperation with the Jean Monnet Chairholder...

• Nearly 750 partners applied for the EIT’s HEI initiative’s pilot call for proposals

  The EIT’s Higher Education Initiative’s Pilot Call for Proposals has received a total of 64 applications from across Europe.

• EIT launches its Strategic Innovation Agenda for 2021-2027

  On 14 June 2021, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) officially launched its Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) for 2021-2027. With an enhanced mandate for the coming years and a ...

• Supporting innovation in the Western Balkans

  On 18 May 2021, COST Director Ronald de Bruin joined the session Towards a Western Balkans regional innovation area – supporting innovation in the Western Balkans as part of the Global Innovation Summit...

• [Event Announcement] "Getting fit for 55 and set for 2050: Electrifying Europe with wind energy"

  The EU wants a highly electrified energy system as the basis for climate neutrality by 2050. And they want wind to be half of Europe’s electricity. That means ruthlessly prioritising the future-proof ...

• [Event Announcement] Restructuring of coal regions: the role of the local communities and trade unions

  In the upcoming decade, coal phase out in Europe is inevitable both in terms of climate and the economic viability of thermal power plants. The proactive role of trade unions and local de‑cision‑makers...

• [Event Announcement] Transforming the Western Balkans’ power system: Robust pathways for a lignite phase-out by 2040

  The Western Balkans region is the last major frontier for new lignite-fired power plants in Europe. Currently, about six Gigawatt of new lignite capacity is being planned – either with Chinese or unclear...

• [Call Announcement] CEI Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) Call for Proposals 2021 is now open

  The CEI Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) Call for Proposals 2021 is now open for applications! KEP is a development instrument aimed at supporting the transfer of expertise from organisations...

• Creating new jobs: EU4Business supports ambitions of entrepreneurs from Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Thirty-five small and medium-sized agri-food producers from Bosnia and Herzegovina were supported through EU4Business project, financed by European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany, contributing...

• 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...

• [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...

• 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

• Commission adopted the first annual work programme of Erasmus+ 2021-2027

  The Commission today adopted the first annual work programme of Erasmus+ 2021-2027.

• [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 ...

• EU to launch new support scheme for women in deep tech and call for mentors

  On International Women’s Day, the Commission announced a new initiative called ‘Women TechEU’ to support women leading deep tech start-ups in Europe, and help grow their companies into tomorrow’s deep...

• KEP Call for Proposals 2020: six new projects funded by CEI Fund at the EBRD

  With a total contribution of over EUR 220.000, the CEI Fund at the EBRD will enable the realisation of six capacity building projects that will be implemented in the period 2021-2022. These projects...

• [Call Announcement] The Western Balkans in 2035: participate in foresight study and co-design future looking STI policies today!

  With the COVID-19 crisis, the world is experiencing unprecedented disruption to daily lives and to the social, economic, and governance systems that support them.

• ERC kicks off Horizon Europe

  €1.9 billion will be made available by the European Research Council (ERC) in 2021 to allow some 1,000 top researchers to pursue frontier research. As in previous years, most of the funding (66%) is earmarked...

• Supporting women in science and technology

  “You can do in your life, whatever you want. Remember that nothing is impossible.  Never let anyone make you believe that you are weaker than a man or worse than a man. We women, need to be brave...

• 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...

• KeepWarm: Supporting modernisation of district heating systems in Central and Eastern Europe

  The KeepWarm project, funded under H2020 Energy Efficiency, worked to accelerate investments to retrofit existing inefficient heat networks, improve system operations, and switch to renewable energy and...

• [Call Announcement] RYCO: Invitation to Tender for Procurement Manual

  The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is looking for a relevant expertise/consultancy for developing the internal Manual of Procurement procedures that will be applied in the frame of RYCO’s procurement...

• [Call Announcement] Regional Challenge Fund (RCF):1st call for Expression of Interest to support investments in cooperative training projects

  The Regional Challenge Fund (RCF) is announcing the 1st call for Expression of Interest to support investments in cooperative training projects which is open for applications from the six Western Balkans...

• European Green Deal Call raises high number of proposals under Horizon 2020

  On 27 January, the Commission received 1550 proposals for the €1 billion Green Deal call, demonstrating an impressive response from the research community in Europe and beyond.

• 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...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Applications: 9 Early Stage Researchers Positions in the framework of the 6i Dirs COFUND, managed by University of Deusto in Spain

  National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation of Albania is promoting an open call for 9 Early Stage Researchers Positions in the framework of the 6i Dirs COFUND, managed...

• [Call Announcement] CERIC Call for Proposals now OPEN

• Training opportunity also for WB: Benefitting from public procurement opportunities in Canada

  Would you like to make the most of government procurement opportunities in Canada? Let us hear from you!

• Bregu: Instead of creating policies FOR youth we believe in co-creating policies WITH youth

  “Youth makes 21% of Western Balkans population. If we know that youth unemployment in the Western Balkans is over 35%; that it takes around 2 years for a young person to land the job after the school; ...

• Miscevic: Addressing livelihood topics of social rights - jobs, wages, access to education, health care – more important than ever

  Regional meeting on challenges and opportunities of Social Rights in the Western Balkans held online today.

• Bregu: ‘Regional cooperation’ and ‘regional integration’ are the two sides of the same coin

  RCC Secretary General takes part at the Friends of Europe’s EU-Western Balkans Summit: Creative solutions, sustainable cooperation and smart development.

• JRC: Remote learning: lessons from COVID-19 and the way forward

  A recently published JRC study on schooling practices during the coronavirus pandemic shows that full-time remote education can deepen existing inequalities and often does not allow for a proper monitoring...

• New initiative to support sustainable hydropower in the Western Balkans

  The International Hydropower Association (IHA), the Albanian Power Corporation (KESH), and the Swiss government’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) have launched a new initiative in the Western...

• [Document Announcement] Mapping of Gender-Related Policies, Programmes and Mechanisms on Gender Disparity in STEM in Western Balkans

  The objective of this study is to identify policies related to gender disparity in STEM at the level of each Western Balkan economy and provide a regional overview of existing mechanisms and initiatives...

• “COST is a must” – Agricultural research and knowledge transfer in Western Balkan Countries

  On Tuesday 24 November, Director of the COST Association, Ronald de Bruin was invited as a speaker at the first ‘Workshop on Agricultural Research and Knowledge Transfer in Western Balkan countries. The...

• [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! 

• Joksimovic and Fabrizi: Progress Report and Economic Package in an Important Moment

  Last week, Ambassador Sem Fabrizi, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia handed over to Ms. Jadranka Joksimovic, Minister for European Integration, the 2020 European Commission Annual...

• Vučić; A big assignment for the new pro-European government

  EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic last week.

• Pendarovski: The new Economic and Investment Plan shows that the EU really cares about the WBs

  The new Economic and Investment Plan shows that the EU really cares about the Western Balkans, said Stevo Pendarovski, the President of the Republic of North Macedonia.

• Commissioner Várhelyi: We are ready for further cooperation with BiH and the WB region

  The EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi during his visit to Sarajevo presented the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans. He met also with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers...

• EBRD new financing in W. Balkans may reach 1.5 bln euro by end-yr - Hargitai

  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) hopes new financing commitments in the Western Balkans will reach a total of 1.5 billion euro ($1.8 billion) by the end of 2020, Zsuzsanna...

• Western Balkans: An Economic and Investment Plan to support the economic recovery and convergence

  Today, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, which aims to spur the long-term economic recovery of the region, support a green and digital...

• Towards a decisive investment in Brain Circulation:an interview with Lucian Brujan

  Lucian Brujan, Programme Director International Relations at the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and Speaker of the Berlin Process Joint Science Conference, attended ESOF 2020 with a session...

• European Research and Innovation Days: Towards an innovation agenda for the WESTERN BALKANS

  The session Towards an innovation agenda for the WESTERN BALKANS has been organised within the European Research and Innovation Days on 24 September 2020. Moderator: Sanja Damjanovic, Minister of Science...

• EU response to COVID-19 and consequences for the Western Balkans in the focus of the sixth “Move.Link.Engage” conference

• [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...

• RISE: Info Sessions for Young Entrepreneurs

  RISE (Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs) aims to enrich the Western Balkan social entrepreneurship ecosystem and enable young people to develop innovative societal solutions thus contributing...

• 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.

• 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...

• [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...

• Energy companies in Montenegro to invest EUR 734 million by 2024, EUR 1 billion in total

  Energy companies in Montenegro plan to invest more than EUR 1 billion, of which EUR 734.6 million in the next four years, according to the third socio-economic package, adopted by the government to mitigate...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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.

• Western Balkans Poll Shows Strong Support for EU

  The latest multinational survey of the Western Balkans by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) reveals split opinions of the United States as an...

• [Document Announcement] Assessment of financing needs of SMEs in the Western Balkans countries - Synthesis Report

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

• Western Balkans exploit COST for their benefit

  The six Western Balkan countries, WBC (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo* and Serbia) are Full Members of COST or Near Neighbour Country (Kosovo*). Their participation...

• RCC presents its new “Western Balkans Youth Lab” Project: It’s time to change– young people should take the lead

  Acting by example: 20% of RCC employees are young people - 5 joining us in the past 2 months

• [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.

• [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*).  

• [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...

• ESOF Conference postponed

  It was recently announced that ESOF 2020 is postponed to 2-6 September 2020.

• 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...

• [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...

• [Project Announcement] The South East European International Institute for Sustainable Technologies

  The South East European International Institute for Sustainable Technologies (SEEIIST) proposed in late 2016 by Prof. Herwig Schopper, a former Director General of CERN and initiator of the international...

• [Event Review] Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste educational programs presentation

  Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste is an international multidisciplinary research center operating as a user facility, featuring a 2.0/2.4 GeV third generation synchrotron light source (Elettra), a free electron...

• [Call Announcement] IAEA Call for Expression of Interest for Fellowships for SEEIIST

  Capacity building for the regional project of the South East European International Institute for Sustainable Technologies (SEEIIST) is one of the key elements for its successful implementation.

• 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training (3-4 June 2019, Belgrade)

  Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, opened the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training in Belgrade, Serbia. ...

• [Document Announcement] Ministerial meeting on science & research: "Trieste Declaration on Science" adopted

  ‘Trieste Declaration on Science’ paves the way for 17 countries in south-east Europe to boost participation in Horizon Europe and strengthen international research cooperation The Ministers of...

• 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...

• Winners of the Danubis Young Scientist Award 2019

  In the context of the DRC Annual Meeting 2019 the Danubius Award ceremony took place on 7th November 2019.  The Danubius Awards were created in 2011 by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education...

• [Call Announcement] Call for applications: DANUBE SCHOOL RUSE, DEC. 2019

  Announcement of the current call for applications for the Danube School "Turning point" from 19-21.12.2019 in Ruse, Bulgaria. The Danube School 2019 is part of the Danube School Network and is the 4th...

• Start of the 11th edition of the European Fund for the Balkan's Fellowship Programme for Government Officials from the WB

  The 11th generation of Fellows that have been selected to participate in the European Fund for the Balkan’s Fellowship Programme for Government Officials from the Western Balkans: 'Supporting Excellence...

• Global challenges need global solutions - the view of Montenegro's Science Minister Damjanovic at R&I Days

  Montenegro’s Science Minister Sanja Damjanovic addressed the European Research and Innovation Days  in Brussels on September 25.

• Conclusions of the 3rd Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting held in Sarajevo on March 26-27, 2019

  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...

• [Event Review] 3rd Research and Innovation Meeting, Sarajevo 26-27 March 2019

  The third Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting took place in Saraejvo on March 26-27, 2019 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research...

• 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.

• [Event Announcement] Western Balkans Research and Innovation Meeting in Sarajevo

  Next technical R&I meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation will be held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 26-27 March 2019.

• Montenegro - Doctoral scholarships, grants and awards for scientific achievements presented at an official ceremony

  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...

• 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.

• 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...

• EU supports the Health and Education Sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  The European Union has so far provided grants of €1.68 million through the WBIF to support the Health and Education Sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina by expanding the Clinical Centre to a Medical Campus...

• Serbia increases activity within the NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Programme

  The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme offers funding, expert advice and support to promote practical cooperation between NATO member states and partner nations based on scientific research...

• Gender Equality at the Universities in Serbia

  It is necessary to create measures that would break down the patriarchal matrix in universities in Serbia and help female scientists efficiently balance their family lives and professional careers. ...

• Austria supports Kosovo in improving its system of innovation

  On 20 September 2018, the HERAS project, which is funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation, organised in cooperation with the Kosovan Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) a conference...

• Two Organisations from Serbia in the European Competition for the Best Idea in the Area of Social Entrepreneurship

  This year, the EEPA, European Enterprise Promotion Awards, received 303 applications in the category “support to the inclusive and responsible entrepreneurship” from all European countries.

• Final conference of COST Targeted Network “Capacity building in forest and governance” (CAPABAL)

  The CAPABAL network was approved in the autumn of 2014, with the aim of enhancing young scientists' and future policy makers' professional skills. The network also developed access to networks and emerging...

• [Call Announcement] The Ministry of Science of Montenegro published a Call for awarding grants for innovative projects

  The Call total amount is EUR 1,000,000 allocated for grants for innovative projects (hereinafter: projects).

• [Event Review]: 7th Meeting of the Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training

  The seventh meeting of the Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training included the Ministers of Science and education as well as key representatives from all WB6 governments. The event was...

• [Document Announcement] Harnessing the potential: Research Capacity in the Western Balkans

  A new study was made available. It concerns the research capacity of higher education institutions in the Western Balkans .  

• 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 ...

• Updates on the SEEIIST - the Commission would soon come out with the formula for stage funding of the project

  Minister of Science  of Montenegro, Sanja Damjanović  met in Brussels with European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation at European Commission Mr. Carlos Moedas to discuss about...

• 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.

• S3 Strategy of Montenegro expected by the end of this year

  Mid of June the Minister of Science Sanja Damjanović met with Vladimir Šucha, Director-General of the Joint Research Centre – JRC.to discuss on the Smart Specialization Strategy, which is being developed...

• EU-Western Balkans summit: improving connectivity and security in the region

  Today's summit between the leaders of the European Union and the Western Balkans partners in Sofia confirmed the European perspective of the region and set out a number of concrete actions to strengthen...

• Open PM² Methodology - building a community of project managers in Europe

  PM² is a project management methodology designed by the European Commission and now accessible outside the EU Institution thanks to Open PM², an initiative under the umbrella of the ISA² Programme...

• [Success Story] Raising the Quality of Social Science Research in Serbia

  Thanks to becoming a member of the European Social Survey (ESS), researchers from Serbia can now participate in the most comprehensive global study of citizens in Europe and draw on comparative research...

• [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.

• 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.  

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

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

• SEEIIST - Steering Commitee selected the option of the Facility for Tumour Therapy and Biomedical Research for shaping future science in the Region

  Members of the Steering Committee of the regional project of “Establishment of the South-East Europe International Institute for Sustainable Technologies” have passed a unanimous decision to support...

• [Event Announcement] Smart Specialisation and Technology Transfer as Innovation Drivers for Regional Growth

  The conference is organised by the European Commission European Commission under the auspices of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. A particular geographic focus lies on South-east...

• Updates on the SEEIIST - First meeting of the Steering Committee in Sofia

  After signing the Declaration of Intent at CERN, a Steering Committee has been formed to play a leading role in decision-making about all future scientific and political steps necessary for the implementation...

• [Event Review] - Forum on New International Research Facilities in South East Europe

  An important event, titled Forum on New International Research Facilities in South East Europe, took place in Trieste (Italy) on 25th and 26th January 2018. It brought together about 100 main partners...

• Declaration of Intent for Establishment of the International Scientific Institute in South East Europe officially signed

  The Declaration of Intent for Establishment of the International Scientific Institute in South East Europe was officially signed on 25 October 2017, in CERN (Geneva), by eight countries of the SEE Region...

• Info Day held in Montenegro on Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF) and Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)

  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...

• COST TN 1401 CAPABAL - Results of the 6th Call for Short-term scientific missions (STSM)

  The CAPABAL project received seven very good proposals for short-term scientific missions and decision was made to grant all applicants with 9000 EUR in total.

• Western Balkans should enhance its competitiveness and improve its market orientation to fight unemployment

  Although the Western Balkans region suffered the dramatic employment fall in the period following the global economic crisis 2008-2011, “the situation recovered over the subsequent five years and by 2016...

• First European Education Summit

  Agency representatives attended the First European Education Summit on 25 January 2018, organised by the European Commission. Hosted by Tibor Navracsics, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth ...

• Bulgaria puts skills for the future as a priority during the EU Presidency

  Bulgaria took over the rotating EU Presidency for the first time on 1 January, and its programme focuses, among other priorities, on digital economy and skills for the future. With European economy competitiveness...

• [Event Announcement] Ministerial meeting - Western Balkan Platforms on Education & Training and Research & Innovation

  The 20th Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation will be organised in Brussels on the morning of the 25 June 2018 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Applications for the CEI FELLOWSHIP FOR WRITERS IN RESIDENCE

  The CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence is an award aimed at encouraging cross-border cooperation and promotion in the field of literature for young writers from Central European countries not yet...

• [Call for applications] BESTPRAC Training School "Administration of research funding: dealing with several funding sources"

  Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) is organising a BESTPRAC Training School on "Administration of research funding: dealing with several funding sources (for non-university research organisations in inclusiveness...

• Montenegro hosts COST General Assembly April meeting

  On 13-14 April 2016, the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) gathered in Bečići, Montenegro, for its 196th meeting. Opened by the Minister of Science, Prof. Sanja Vlahović, it was the first CSO meeting...

• [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...

• Call for Application - IHRS BioSoft Guest Student Programme

  IHRS BioSoft Guest Student programme for master students in physics, chemistry, biology and related subjects in Jülich, Bonn, Cologne, and Düsseldorf: 24 July to 30 September 2016, application deadline...

• CfA: Mobility Fund for Experts in the Black Sea Region & the Balkans – Extended (Deadline: 31.03.2016)

  The Regional Mobility Fund (RMF) for Experts in the Black Sea Region and the Balkans is initiated by the Romanian NGDO Platform – FOND with the financial support of CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness...

• European Fund for the Balkans – Champion of Regional Cooperation according to the Regional Cooperation Council

  The European Fund for the Balkans was selected as the Champion of Regional Cooperation award for 2015, a recognition that has been presented by the Regional Cooperation Council.

• [Call for applications] Olga Radzyner Award - Award for scientific work on European economic integration bestowed on young economists from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe

  In 2000, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) established an award to commemorate Olga Radzyner, former Head of the OeNB’s Foreign Research Division, who died in a tragic accident in August 1999. ...

• European Young Researchers Award 2016: Still few days left for application - deadline is Feb.1, 2016

  The European Young Researchers Award (EYRA) is granted since 2010 to researchers demonstrating outstanding research performance and leadership. It aims to inspire early stage researchers to incorporate...

• TRAIN Programme 2016 - Fostering Policy Dialogue in the Western Balkans

  The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) is launching its call for applications for the 2016 edition of the TRAIN Programme (Think Tanks Providing Research and Advice through Interaction and Networking...

• [Call for applications] ERAWEB for academic mobility scholarships in thematic fields related to MEDICINE, HEALTH and PUBLIC HEALTH

  Erasmus Mundus-Western Balkans (ERAWEB) is announcing call for applications 2016 for academic mobility scholarships in thematic fields related to MEDICINE, HEALTH and PUBLIC HEALTH unter: ERASMUS MUNDUS...

• [Call for applications] Research visit: One - Month Visits to Austrian Universities. 3rd deadline, 31st January, 2016!

  This  Austrian  programme  offers professors  and  assistants of  public  universities from  Bosnia  and  Herzegovina,  Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo...

• [Event Announcement & Call for papers] International Congress on Applied Biological Sciences'2016

  The International University of Sarajevo is announcing the International Congress on Applied Biological Sciences'2016, which will take place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 27-31, 2016.

• [Event Announcement] Save the date: RRPP 7th Annual Conference 2016

  Save the date: the final Regional Research Promotion Programme Western Balkans (RRPP) annual conference will take place on 2-3 September 2016 in Tirana, Albania.  

• [Event Announcement & Call for Applications]: Training Seminar on "Qualitative Data Management and Analysis" to be held on 5-6 February 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia

  The RRPP is organizing a training seminar on the computer assisted Qualitative Data Management and Analysis. The event takes place on 5-6 February 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia and will be convened by Dr. ...

• [Training / Call for application] BiTriMulti (BTM) - Multilateral Training Course for newcomers in youth exchanges (Deadline: January 17, 2016)

  The aim of the BiTriMulti course is to offer an international learning experience for practitioners active in the youth work field, enabling them to develop their competences in setting up quality Youth...

• [Call for contribution] Web Platform PolicyHub Dedicated to Development of Social Research wit focus on Western Balkans invites for contribution

  Center for Social Research Analitika (Bosnia and Herzegovina) started a web platform PolicyHub (www.policyhub.net/bs) now also available in English: http://www.policyhub.net/en and easily accesible at...

• [Call for participation] Research Academy: Introduction to Social Science Research Methods for Junior Researchers in the Western Balkans (Deadline for Applications: 15 January 2016)

  Regional Research Promotion Programme (RRPP) Western Balkans is organizing a fully-funded comprehensive training on social science research methods tailored for junior researchers in the Western Balkans...

• [Call for visiting professors] University of Prishtina“Hasan Prishtina” International Summer University (Deadline: 25.12.2015)

  University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”– International Summer University (UPISU) is organized by the University of Prishtina in cooperation with various donors and partners. The aim of UPISU is creation...

• We congratulate: Sit-in beekeeping foundation Apiform from Bosnia and Herzegovina - one of the winners of the 2015 European Commission Social Innovation Competition!

  The European Social Innovation Competition team announced today via video the three winners with ideas for ‘New Ways to Grow’ that will share the €150,000 prize! And the winners are… sit-in beekeeping...

• [Event Announcement and Call for papers] 22nd Annual EARMA conference: New Horizons in Research Management

  The European Association for Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA) is now accepting proposals for sessions or workshops to be held at the 22nd Annual EARMA conference in Luleå, Sweden, June 19-...

• [Call Announcement] 4 years fully funded scholarships at the EUI - Apply now - 150 grants available

  Applications for the European University Institute's (EUI) Doctoral Programme are open.

• [Event Review] Networking Forum „EU-Higher Education Cooperation between Germany and the Western Balkan region”

  The main goal of the Networking Forum was to intensify and improve higher education cooperation between the Western Balkan region (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia) and ...

• [Event Announcement and Call for papers] Science and Engineering for reliable ENERGY - The 6th International Conference & Workshop REMOO 2016

  The 6th International Conference & Workshop REMOO 2016 with the theme of “Science and Engineering for reliable ENERGY” will be held on 18–20 May 2016, in the city of Budva, at the Adriatic coast...

• European Union Office Internship In Kosovo, 2016 - open to applicants from EU28, deadline 31.12.2015

  The European Union Office in Kosovo offers unpaid internships to young university graduates with a diploma and with less than one year of professional experience, as well as to students in the last year...

• [Call Announcement] "Best of South-East": Trainee programme or internship in Graz - Academic Year 2016/17

  Based on the success of the programme since 2008 Steiermärkische Sparkasse Bank in cooperation with the University of Graz again announces the program “Best of South-East”, aiming at the advancement and...

• [Event Review] Nordic-Baltic contact seminar in Western Balkans 2015

  Erasmus+ has introduced new funding opportunities for the higher education cooperation with the Western Balkans partner countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia. Funding...

• [Event Announcement and Call for papers] 4th International Conference “Ohrid –Vodici, 2016”

  The conference titled “Terrorism, migrations, refugees - contemporary challanges on cultural identities, heritage, economy, tourism and media" will take place in Ohrid 17-19. January 2016 and is organised...

• [Call Announcement] European Society of Endocrinology Scholars Programme (IESP); Deadline: January 14, 2016

  Eligibility for application is open to candidates from Europe (as defined by the ESE Byelaws) including the ESE Affiliated Society members (including Montenegro, FYR of Macedonia, Serbia) and countries...

• [Event Review] International Workshop for Managers of Research Organizations in the Western Balkans and the EU

  Organizations involved in policy research and applied social science research in the Western Balkans region, such as research institutes and think tanks, are facing a number of obstacles in their work...

• [Event review] Round Table entitled "Young Researchers in Social Sciences: Education and Support"

  The event was organized by the Institute of Economic Sciences on 23 October 2015 in Belgrade within the National Policy Dialogue in Serbia to present the research on institutional support and education...

• [Call Announcement] Cooperation with Western Balkans under Erasmus+: Youth in Action: Western Balkan Youth Window

  Applicants based in any partner country of the Western Balkans can submit applications for project funding under the Key Action 2 - Capacity building in the field of youth, in the framework ...

• [Event announcement and Call for papers] ENTERPRISE RESEARCH INNOVATION CONFERENCE (ENTRENOVA '16)

  ENTRENOVA is a multi-disciplinary conference dedicated to examining, comprehending and meritoriously countering to the economic, management, organizational, marketing and other issues inquired by innovation...

• Center for Political Courage (CPC) in Kosovo* launches the Virtual Platform of Researchers

  The CPC acting as the RRPP Local Coordination Unit Kosovo* has just launched the Virtual Platform of Researchers to promote communication, debate and networking within the academic and research community...