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New Growth Plan for the Western Balkans adopted to accelerate economic convergence with the EU
Commission presented on 8 November a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans including €6 billion in grants and loans to accelerate economic convergence with the EU.
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What the 2023 Enlargement Package says on Science and Research
The European Commission released the "2023 Enlargement package" that assesses the progress of economies, including those in the Western Balkans and Turkey, towards EU membership. This assessment focuses...
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2023 Enlargement package released by the European Commission
The European Commission annually releases an "Enlargement package" that assesses the progress of economies, including those in the Western Balkans and Turkey, towards EU membership. This assessment focuses...
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Iliana Ivanova was appointed as new European Commissioner
The European Council appointed Iliana Ivanova (Bulgaria) as new European Commissioner on 13 September 2023, by common accord with the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The appointment...
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Mariya Gabriel's shares her thoughts on the Western Balkans Agenda in an interview with CorD
The article by Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner For Innovation, Research, Culture, Education And Youth is titled "Promised And Delivered!" and was published on March 2. The magazine is an independent...
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Western Balkans Steering Platforms meeting successfully held in Skopje on 15-16 Feb. 2023
The Western Balkans Steering Platforms on Education and Training & Research and Innovation met in North Macedonia on 15 - 16 February 2023. The European Commission, the Swedish EU Council Presidency...
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'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...
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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...
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Meet the 7 Awarded Superschools of Montenegro
"PODGORICA – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office’s (RYCO) Local Branch Office in Montenegro organized event entitled “Meet the Superschools of Montenegro” in the framework of the Superschools Exchange...
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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...
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[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...
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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...
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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...
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On 23 November 2023, the Commission launched the call for proposals for 2023 under the Erasmus+ programme. With an annual budget of €4.2 billion, Erasmus+ is increasing its support for inclusion, active...
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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...
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What the Enlargement Package says on Education and Culture
The European Commission's "Enlargement package", adopted in October 2022, provides a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans and Türkiye on their respective...
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European Commission published the Enlargement Package 2022
In the autumn of each year, the European Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans and Türkiye on ...
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This JRC event will bring together high officials, policy makers, innovation practitioners, representatives from start-ups and SMEs, as well as members of academia, business society and civil organisations...
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The Austrian journalist Alois Pumhösel covered our project based on interviews with project partners in an article originally published in German at Der Standard on 10.9.2022. Economies such...
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“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-...
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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...
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2022 ErasmusDays - Register your event today!
Share your experiences of and join us in celebrating the EU’s flagship programme supporting education, training, youth and sport at events and initiatives worldwide. Are you an ...
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Improving Statistical Systems for education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
UNESCO provided technical support to a cooperative endeavour between the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federal Institute of Statistics and the Republika Srpska Institute of Statistics...
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[Call Announcement] Call for participation in Alliances for Innovation!
About the opportunity Alliances for Innovation aim to boost Europe’s innovation capacity through stronger cooperation and knowledge flow among higher education, vocational education and training (both...
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Erasmus+: 44 European Universities to cooperate across borders and disciplines
The Commission has announced the results of the 2022 call for the European Universities initiative: with a record budget of €272 million from Erasmus+, 16 existing European Universities will continue ...
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The 13th Days of Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), the largest annual scientific and educational conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was held in Sarajevo...
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On 27 and 28 June 2022, the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Culture, Research and Innovation, Education and Training took place in Tirana, Albania, with the participation of...
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[Event Announcement] Commission kick-starts work to make 2022 the European Year of Youth
Following the announcement made by President von der Leyen in her 2021 State of the Union address, the Commission has adopted its formal proposal to make 2022 the European Year of Youth. Europe needs ...
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Western Balkans Steering Platform Meeting related to Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
On 31 March The European Commission, DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture organised a meeting of its Western Balkans Steering Platform Meeting to discuss on Culture policies, Creative Programme as well...
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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.
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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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[Event Announcement] Novi Sad Becomes European Capital Of Culture 2022 For One Year
The northeastern Serbian city of Novi Sad officially became European Capital of Culture on January 13 after a yearlong delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The European Capital of Culture designation...
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Manifesta 14 Prishtina to open from the 22nd of July until the 30th of October 2022 Manifesta, the European nomadic biennial, has announced Pristina, capital of Kosovo*, will be the host city for the...
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Supporting digital skills and inclusion in VET.
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Skills Lab Network of Experts launched - Become a member!
Several research centres and individual researchers have already joined the Skills Lab Network of Experts, which was launched on 21 October 2021. The Network is open to all researchers, research institutes...
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Five Western Balkan partners join Horizon Europe research and innovation programme
EC News Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia signed on 6 December, alongside Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and...
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Results and documentation related to the Brdo Summit
The Summit came after over 19 months of fighting a pandemic. The EU and its Member States have stood by the Western Balkan partners, demonstrating their solidarity with an unprecedented package of €3....
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JRC SUPPORT TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE WESTERN BALKANS
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) supports the Western Balkan economies not only in developing their smart specialisation strategies but also at an operational level - through the Competence Centre on Technology...
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New organisation chart available for DG R&I
The European Commission recently published a new organisation chart for DG Research and Innovation which has been in effect since 1 April 2021.
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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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The Commission has adopted the first annual work programme of Erasmus+ 2021-2027. With a budget of €26.2 billion, (compared to €14.7 billion for 2014-2020), complemented with about €2.2 billion from EU...
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Education roundtable for Albania
On 18 March, Commissioner Gabriel took part in the “Education Round Table for Albania,” which defined new and innovative study programmes for Albania.
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Erasmus+ calls scheduled for publication
The new Erasmus+ programme for 2021-2027 was launched last week. The first Erasmus+ calls managed by EACEA will be open for submission in April 2021.
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First Marie Curie calls to launch mid-May
Age limits are introduced in a bid to increase success rates, while new incentive to spend time in industry aims to develop more transferrable skills. €1.8B will be awarded in the next two years
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[Call Announcement] First Call for WBAA projects 2021 is open!
For all WBAA members: This is your opportunity to implement and create your own individual WBAA project in your region. This call for projects includes crucial changes in the process of application...
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[Event Announcement] WBAA Friday Evening talk – March,26th – Register now!
In light of the open call for WBAA projects our next Friday talk will host project holders from the online call for projects. If you want to have a nice discussion with them this is the perfect event ...
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The world after COVID-19: ACA THINK PIECES
The World after COVID-19 is a series of ‘think pieces’ which Academic Cooperation Association published every Tuesday from early May until mid-July 2020. The pieces are authored by well-known experts ...
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Save the date for this Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Contact Seminar that will be held fully online on 24th and 25th March 2021.
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[Event Announcement] Western Balkans Alumni Association 2nd General Assembly
When? March 20th 2021 (online) How? Find registration link here: http://ow.ly/ZXGf50DDEyU Deadline: March 11th, 12 PM CET
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Kick-off of the 4 VET mobility scheme projects took place on 25 February
On 25 February, DG EAC organised the kick-off meeting of the four newly selected pilot mobility projects in the field of VET in the Western Balkans. It was a good occasion to get to know the different...
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TIMSS final report (Dinaric report) to be published in October 2021
In the book Dinaric Perspectives on TIMSS 2019: Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science in South-Eastern Europe, invited national experts from across the Western Balkans rigorously review IEA’s ...
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€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...
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European University Association welcomes 10 new members, among them also HEI from Kosovo*
On 29 January, the EUA Council approved the applications of seven new individual full members and three individual associate members.
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Strengthening and connecting eco-systems of science for policy across Europe
Are you working at national, regional, and local level in government, parliament, academia or civil society on improving the use of scientific evidence for policy-making? Would you like to learn ...
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Council Resolution – new Strategic Framework for Education and Training 2030
On 18 February 2021, the Council of the European Union approved the new Resolution on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training towards the European Education Area and beyond...
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ACA’s upcoming Think Pieces – final Covid-19 reflection and NEW inclusion-focused series
In the spring of 2020, ACA quickly responded to the emerging global pandemic by publishing The World After COVID-19: ACA Think Pieces, a periodical series of reflections from European thought leaders ...
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ACA webinar on the future of European higher education cooperation with the UK
On 10 February 2021, ACA organised an internal webinar for member organisations to exchange with Vivienne Stern, Director of Universities UK International (UUKi) on the future of cooperation in higher...
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[Document Announcement] Education in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkans region has clear aspirations to improve its economic competitiveness and integrate further into Europe.
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EUA briefing provides advice on what Brexit deal means for universities
The European University Association (EUA) has published a briefing looking at EU-UK relations after Brexit, and in particular at what the Brexit deal means for universities.
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Portugal’s EU Presidency agenda for higher education
Following the EU Presidency’s takeover on 1 January (see ACA Newsletter-Education Europe, December 2020), Portugal has started its work under three main priorities: a European recovery boosted by green...
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The Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Education and Training & Research and Innovation took place on 2 December 2020 from 9:00 to 16:30 and was hosted by the European Commission...
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Background information In 2020 we commemorate the 17th anniversary of the foundations for the ongoing relations between the European Union and the economies of the Western Balkans laid...
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Press release On Wednesday 2 December, the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Education and Training & Research and Innovation will bring together key stakeholders...
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[Event Review] Sixth virtual Western Balkans Research and Innovation Meeting, 9 September 2020
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, regular virtual meetings allowing for continuation of work and dialogue are being organised by the EC and the Service Facility. Alternative options for the 7th Western...
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This regional study is prepared within the project “Creating synergy in Western Balkans for strengthening education, research and science”, supported by Western Balkan Fund. It is implemented by a team...
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[Document Announcement] Roadmap for EU – Enlargement Countries S&T cooperation (Update October 2018)
The updated versions of the multi-annual roadmaps for cooperation in research and innovation with key partner countries and regions are now published.
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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...
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Results from the 2nd World Open Educational Resources (OER) Congress
The event, which was organised in Ljubljana on 18-20 September 2018, followed the theme »OER for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education: From Commitment to Action«, reflecting a strong focus on the...
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Open Education as an opportunity to reshape Western Balkans education
A brief review from the "Openingup the Balkan initiative" - a satellite event held during the 2nd World Congress on Open Educational Resources, Ljubljana 18 September 2018.
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The First Rectors' Forum of the Western Balkans
As it was announced at the international conference The path is the goal: Convergence, Cohesion and Cooperation in South East Europe, which was held in the framework of the Berlin Process at the end of...
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Third Western Balkan Research and Innovation meeting will be held in Spring 2019 in Sarajevo
As reported in the Conclusions of the Steering Platform on Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting that was organised in June in Brussels, the next WB Research and Innovation meeting will...
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[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...
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[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 .
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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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[Event Review] Steering Platform on Research and Innovation, 25 June 2018, Brussels
On 25 June 2018, this year's Steering Platform on Research and Innovation and Ministerial Meeting was held back-to-back with the Steering Platform on Education and Training. Ministers from Western...
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On Monday, 25 June, and Tuesday, 26 June, Education and Research Ministers from the Western Balkans will be in Brussels for the annual ministerial meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Education...
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The Joint Working Group on Recognition of Academic Qualifications (WG RAQ) has initiated steps towards recognition exercise for the Western Balkans (WB) as well as an online system to support fast-track...
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This conference will bring the valuation (i.e. the provision of added value through SSH and arts-based research) and impact contributions of social sciences and humanities (SSH) research to transformative...
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This call comes from the largest conference in Europe dedicated to R&I policy evaluation that in 2018 is organised in Vienna on 5-6 November under the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European...
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The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) andthe Education Reform Initiative of South Eastern Europe (ERI SEE) have jointly organised the second meeting of the Joint Working Group on Recognition...
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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...
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[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...
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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...
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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...
