ICT Research & Innovation
The ICT sector represents 4.8% of the European economy. It generates 25% of total business expenditure in Research and Development (R&D), and investments in ICT account for 50% of all European productivity growth. EU investments in ICTs are due to increase by about 25% under Horizon 2020 compared to FP7. This EU investment will support the whole chain from basic research to innovation that can deliver new business breakthroughs, often on the basis of emerging technologies. Information and Communication Technologies underpin innovation and competitiveness across private and public sectors and enable scientific progress in all disciplines. (EC) Thus in H2020, ICT-related topics can be found in all priorities, from 'Excellence Science' to 'Industrial Leadership', to 'Societal Challenges'. Please check the updated version (as of July 2016) of the Guide to ICT-related activities in WP 2016-17 which is designed to help potential proposers find ICT-related topics across the different parts of H2020. The European Commission is also organising an Horizon 2020 Calls Info Day on 2 December 2016 in Brussels that is relevant for potential proposers from the Western Balkans as well.
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In Focus: ICT Research & Innovation is in focus of the WBC-RTI.info newsletter in October/November 2016
News
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POLICY ANSWERS is building bridges between national/regional priorities and the EU priorities, and providing support for the Western Balkans’ inclusion in relevant EU initiatives and platforms, such as...
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Festim Halili, Director General at the Fund for Innovations and Technology Development (FITD) was a panelist at the international conference "Core Days 2023: Growing Smart and Green: Local, Regional, ...
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Unlock the Power of ICT Regional Collaboration! Are you a part of the dynamic world of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Western Balkans? If you work in academia...
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Events
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Regional Event on "Future of Work Revisited - Platform Work in the age of AI"
For many years, Ukraine, Serbia, and Romania have been leading providers of digital labour workers in Europe and beyond. With the outbreak of COVID-19, other Eastern and Southeastern European countries...
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Stakeholders´ Forum Meeting of RIINVEST
As we approach the end of the year, Riinvest Institute would like to discuss the achieved results and priority commitments for the upcoming year, 2024. To facilitate this discussion, Riinvest Institute...
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SPLET Tech Conference is the largest regional event on innovation and innovative entrepreneurship. The first SPLET Tech 2022 gathered as many as 2,000 attendees. This year's SPLET is another opportunity...
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Organisations
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NanoAlb - Albanian NanoScience and Nanotechnology Unit
NanoAlb, is the Albanian NanoScience and Nanotechnology Unit created next to the Academy of Sciences of Albania. It is a virtual center that coordinates the activities in the area of nanoscience and nanotechnology...
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Digital Serbia Initiative is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation with the strategic goal of developing a strong, globally competitive digital economy in Serbia. The initiative aims...
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Faculty of Information Systems and Technologies of the University of Donja Gorica
University of Donja Gorica has the total of 75 employees, consisting of 35 professors, 28 associates, and 12 administrative staff. In terms of technical conditions UDG has a new integral building with...
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Calls
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[Call for Papers] Regional Event on "Future of Work Revisited - Platform Work in the age of AI"
The ETF Skills Lab Network of Experts team has announced a regional event on the 'Future of Work Revisited - Platform Work in the age of AI', organised by the Public Policy Research Center in Belgrade...
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[Call for participation] WWM3 - Word Web3 Metaverse at ITP Prizren
This event aims to bring together the brightest minds, visionary entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts from all corners of the Balkans to explore the potential of Web3 and the metaverse.
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The European Innovation Council (EIC), in partnership with the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), is pleased to announce the launch of the 3rd cohort of the EIC Women...
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Documents
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Leading the new wave of deep tech innovation
Projects under the European innovation ecosystems work programme in support of the new European innovation agenda The document looks each of the actions funded under the European Innovation Ecosystems...
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Digital Education Action Plan – Action 13 - Women’s participation in STEM
Women’s participation in STEM studies and careers Fewer women are interested in participating in the digital sector, be it in the field of higher education, jobs or entrepreneurship. The Commission...
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EUROPEAN INNOVATION SCOREBOARD 2022 : Main Report
What is the EIS The European Innovation Scoreboard provides a comparative analysis of innovation performance in EU countries, other European countries, and regional neighbours. It helps countries...
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Links
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The HISTOLAB Digital Hub aims at bridging the breach between the state-of-the-art in academic history and history education within the classroom and outside it. It aims at promoting a history education...
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Video: Uniting Competences for a Stronger Europe -Conference
The international conference in the field of high-performance computing (HPC) – EUROCC/CASTIEL within the framework of the EuroCC project – National Competence Centers in the Framework of EuroHPC and ...
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European innovation scoreboard 2022
This provides a comparative analysis of innovation performance in EU countries, other European countries, and regional neighbours. What is the EIS The European Innovation Scoreboard provides...
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Projects
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Cortex Academy - largest training program in ICT education in Montenegro
Cortex Academy is the largest training program in ICT education in Montenegro. Designed as a flagship project by ICT Cortex - ICT Cluster for Information Technologies, Innovation, Education, Design and...
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Job Booster - VET4All - improvement of cooperative education in Montenegro
"Job Booster - VET4All" is a three-year project, which will be implemented by a consortium consisting of ETŠ "Vaso Aligrudić", as a leading partner, members of the ICT Cortex cluster (Bild studio, Amplitudo...
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Innovation Vouchers Programme (Montenegro)
At the Meeting held on 23 September 2021, the Government of Montenegro adopted the Innovation Programme 2021-2024. The aim of this Programme is to present in one place all relevant programme lines ...
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