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• POLICY ANSWERS invites stakeholders from the Western Balkans to share their ideas on FP10

  POLICY ANSWERS is currently working on a Policy Brief related to the development of the upcoming EU Framework Programme 10. This document will be based on input from WB stakeholders and we warmly invite...

• Horizon Implementation Days can be re-watched on YouTube

  In October, the European Commission organised three webinars under the heading Horizon Europe Implementation Days. The webinars covered the whole application and implementation cycle: Finding opportunities...

• 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...

• Horizon Europe info days taking place in autumn 2023

  Horizon Europe info days and implementation days will be organised in autumn 2023 by the European Commission, some of them followed also by a brokerage event.

• 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 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...

• RIINVEST Institute informs about proposals developed for European R&I Advancement

  In a bid to revolutionize research and innovation (R&I) in Europe, professors Dr. Majlinda Daci Ajvazi and Dr. Liridon Berisha from the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural...

• 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...

• EIT Launches Innovation Hub in North Macedonia

  The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced the launch of its first joint hub in North Macedonia set to take regional innovation to the next level and provide local entrepreneurs...

• The Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027 analysis is now public

  The Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027 AnalysisEN••• published 25 May 2023 provides a solid evidence base to underpin the development of the next Horizon Europe Strategic PlanEN•••, as set...

• [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...

• Western Balkans partners successful in the 2023 EIT Higher Education Initiative

  The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced the 16 winning consortia of this year’s EIT HEI Initiative. A total of 16 consortia from 38 countries were selected from a total...

• Call on "Regional Innovation Valleys": Commission launched €122 million calls for proposals to close innovation gaps in the EU and strengthen innovation ecosystems

  As of 17 May, the Commission is making €122 million available under the European Innovation Ecosystems initiative of Horizon Europe* and the Interregional Innovation Investment Instrument (I3)** of the...

• 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 ...

• How and why should stakeholders from the Western Balkans actively participate in the ERA? - Information from DG RTD’s ERA Forum Team

  POLICY ANSWERS aims at bringing stakeholders from the Western Balkans closer to the European Research Area and therefore asked the ERA Forum Team of DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 for Participation: Consultation on 2023 Call Priorities - Driving Urban Transitions (DUT European Partnership)

  Have a say on the DUT call 2023 priorities The Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) European Partnership invites all relevant stakeholders to join in the open stakeholder consultation for the DUT Calls ...

• [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...

• 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...

• 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...

• [Call Announcement] Call for expression of interest: join European Union campaign to boost knowledge valorisation

  The European Commission’s Directorate for Research & Innovation is organising an awareness raising campaign on knowledge valorisation, with the aim to introduce this policy and demonstrate how to ...

• EU to invest €13.5 billion in research and innovation for 2023-2024

  The Commission has adopted today the main Horizon Europe work programme 2023-24, with around €13.5 billion to support researchers and innovators in Europe to pursue breakthrough solutions for environmental...

• Pre-publication of Horizon Europe annual Work Programmes 2023-2024

  The funding opportunities available under Horizon Europe are defined every year in the corresponding annual work programme.  The work programmes for 2023-2024 have been pre-published. Pre-publication...

• Horizon Europe Info Days and Brokerage Events upcoming!

  The EU research and innovation programme 2021 - 2027 The Horizon Europe info days give to prospective applicants and other stakeholders of EU research and innovation the opportunity to get information...

• Now open: Largest public consultation ever held on the past, present and future of the European research and innovation programmes 2014-2027

  Originally published as News article - 1 December 2022 - by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission Today, the Commission launched the largest public consultation ever...

• Upcoming Horizon Europe calls addressing the Green Deal

  The upcoming calls in the Horizon Europe programme for 2023 and 2024 are not yet fully approved and are thus not available yet. But the Science|Business team has published some Horizon Europe draft work...

• What the Enlargement Package says on Science and Research

  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...

• 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 ...

• VIDEOS Published!: Horizon Europe benefits and NCP suppport for SMEs in the Western Balkans

  SMEs based in the Western Balkans are now eligible for EU funding under Horizon Europe, the EU's new research and innovation programme (2021-2027). With a €95.5 billion budget, Horizon Europe will provide...

• POLICY ANSWERS project is covered in the media: Research in the Western Balkans moves closer to the EU

  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...

• Participate in the ERA-LEARN Survey on national experience in European Partnerships!

  POLICY ANSWERS supports the ERA-LEARN Initiative which currently conducts a survey among the decision makers and agencies from the EU and Associated countries. The goal of this survey is to learn...

• [Document Announcement] Synergies in the research and innovation funding in Europe - the Prague Declaration

  Prague, 7-8 July On July 7-8, 2022, a conference on synergy in funding research and innovation in Europe was held in Prague, organized by the Czech Republic, which holds the Presidency of the Council...

• [Call Announcement] The EIT Digital Challenge 2022 is on the lookout for the best European deep-tech scaleups: are you one of them?

  The EIT Digital Challenge, the leading competition for European digital deep tech companies, is now accepting applications. Fast-growing start-ups with existing customers - so called scaleups...

• EU Standardisation Booster - First Open Call for EU-funded projects on Research & Innovation

  Pisa, 21 June 2022 – HSbooster.eu, the new service for Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 projects that will support their ability to uptake Standardisation, have officially released the first Open ...

• [Call Announcement] EU Soil Mission: €95 million and other Calls currently open !

  The European Commission is looking for strategies for land decontamination and reuse, and innovative ideas on how to implement carbon-farming practices. The deadline to apply is 27 September 2022. ...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Applications to EU Award for Gender Equality Champions

  A new prize recognising academic and research organisations driving the change towards gender equality in research and innovation. On 14 July, the Commission launched the EU Award for Gender Equality...

• Pre Announcement of the first Driving Urban Transitions Call

  Driving Urban Transitions – Sustainable future for cities Driving Urban Transitions to a Sustainable Future (DUT) is the new programme of JPI Urban Europe starting in 2022. The DUT Partnership steps...

• 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-...

• [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. ...

• First report on the performance of European Partnerships under Horizon Europe launched

  The Commission released its first report on the ‘Performance of the European Partnerships: Biennial Monitoring Report 2022 on Partnerships under Horizon Europe’ (BMR 2022). The report provides an overview...

• Recording of Horizon Europe info-days - WIDERA Work Programme now online!

  The European Commission organised an info day for the Horizon Europe Work Programme on Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area (ERA) virtually on 27 April 2022 (10:00-12:00...

• [Document Announcement] HORIZON EUROPE - A Brief Guide for NCPs

  The short guide for National Contact Points (NCPs) in the field of Research & Innovation (R&I) comes at the very beginning of the implementation of the EU programme ‘Horizon Europe’.

• [Call Announcement] Call for Contributions to the 4th Public Participation and Deliberative Democracy Festival

  What is the Festival? The annual Festival is an open and free event that brings together people of diverse backgrounds that are interested in, and work on, engagement of citizens in science, policymaking...

• [Event Announcement] Join the Horizon Europe - EU Missions calls 2022 - Virtual brokerage event!

  Network of Horizon Europe National Contact Points, Bridge2HE, invites you to participate in the virtual networking event in order to find project partners for the forthcoming calls 2022 in Horizon...

• [Event Announcement] Join the EU Missions info days!

  The event will provide specific information on the new Missions’ Work Programme calls, funding opportunities and timelines! The event aims to inform potential applicants about the new topics included...

• MSCA awards €450 million for doctoral programmes

  The European Commission (EC) has published the results of the 2021 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Doctoral Networks. The European Research Executive Agency (REA) has received 1,076 applications...

• EC publishes study on Horizon 2020 proposal evaluation system

  The European Commission has published a review of proposal evaluation processes in the EU’s framework programmes. The study aims at informing the development of proposal evaluation processes in Horizon...

• 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...

• EUA calls for stronger Horizon Europe budget for 2022

  In the context of the European Parliament plenary vote on the EU budget for 2022, the European University Association (EUA) has published a statement calling on the Council to revert the proposed cuts...

• Small and medium sized businesses at the heart of Horizon Europe

  Businesses can now get EU funding and support for innovation projects that will help them develop and expand into other countries – in Europe and beyond. The funding is available through the EU's Horizon...

• Why the National Contact Points hold the key to success for Horizon Europe

  A key to enabling the success of Horizon Europe is the dissemination and distribution of resources and information to potential applicants and beneficiaries. Tasked with a budget of  €95.5 billion...

• Great interest in Horizon Europe - Teaming for Excellence and Twinning Western Balkans calls for research funding

  A large number of proposals were submitted for the first calls of Horizon Europe - Teaming for Excellence (Stage 1) and Horizon Europe - Twinning for Western Balkans. The deadline for submissions was ...

• Horizon Europe guidance on gender equality plans available (era.gv.at)

  The European Commission has published a guidance document on gender equality plans. This guidance document supports organisations to meet the Gender Equality Plan (GEP) eligibility criterion of Horizon...

• [Event Announcement] Empowering R&I collaboration to respond to the socio-economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic

  Participants, including R&I projects, organizations and individual researchers, engaged in COVID-19 related research, will therefore be invited to network and engage in a discussion around...

• [Event Announcement] Online Info Day & Long-Term Virtual Matchmaking (B2B-Meetings) : “Facilitating research and innovation cooperation in the Danube Region”

  The initiative "Facilitating Research & Innovation Cooperation in the Danube Region" will start on 28 October with a Horizon Europe "Widening" information day.

• Commission launches EU missions to tackle major challenges

  On 29 September 2021, the European Commission launched a Communication on five EU missions which aim to tackle big challenges in health, climate and the environment, and to achieve ambitious and inspiring...

• Iceland and Norway are the first countries associated to Horizon Europe

  On 24 September 2021, Iceland and Norway became the first two countries to be formally associated to Horizon Europe.

• Eurobarometer: Europeans strongly support science and technology

  A new Eurobarometer survey on ‘European citizens' knowledge and attitudes towards science and technology' released today shows that 9 in 10 EU citizens (86%) think that the overall influence of science...

• "Do no significant harm" principle in Horizon Europe

  Making researchers demonstrate their projects will not harm biodiversity or the environment only adds to bureaucratic overheads, say MEPs. According to Science|Business they are threatening to take the...

• Assessing impact on key policy goals

  With Horizon Europe now under way, the European Commission and other leading research and innovation (R&I) funders can focus on the collective impact that science and scientists will make to key policy...

• Kosovo* first to complete Horizon Europe association talks

  Kosovo has completed talks with the European Commission on Horizon Europe association, becoming the first third-country to complete negotiations dedicated to participation in the EU research programme...

• [Call Announcement] Commission is looking for research proposal evaluators

  The European Research Executive Agency, which manages most project proposals submitted under EU calls for research , is looking for those interested in evaluating and monitoring projects to submit...

• Knowledge Valorisation Platform

  The Knowledge Valorisation Platform connects players across the EU to share their best practices, knowledge and expertise in putting the excellent research results and data we produce in Europe into...

• Commission launches the Coronavirus Global R&I Collaboration Portal

  At the European Research and Innovation Days today, the European Commission launched a new coronavirus collaboration portal that offers matchmaking opportunities for researchers and research projects ...

• Event review: European Research and Innovation Days

  European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and...

• EC launched 2021 MSCA calls

  On 22 June 2021, the European Commission (EC) announced new calls to support researchers' training, skills and career development under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), following the adoption...

• [Call Announcement] MSCA International Cooperation Call 2021

  Coordination and Support Action (CSA): only one project to be selected Max EU funding 2M € Expected duration 36 months Opening 22 June 2021; closing 05 October 2021

• How to participate: calls for proposals

  Participating in Horizon Europe is open to all types of organizations from the EU and from all over the world however firstly you need to have an idea, find an appropriate call to apply for and a consortium...

• Brokerage events for HE first calls!

  The different NCP networks, in tight cooperation with the European Commission, have designed a comprehensive series of Brokerage Events that will provide the opportunity to meet, discuss and...

• Questions & Answers on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe

  As the first calls of Horizon Europe are launched, this Q&A confirms that UK entities are already eligible to apply. It explains the process, scope and main features of UK’s association to Horizon...

• International cooperation in Horizon Europe

  Horizon Europe is open to It is open to researchers and innovators from around the globe who are encouraged to team up with EU partners in preparing proposals.

• Horizon Europe: development process and programme structure

  In 2018 the Commission proposed an ambitious €100 billion research and innovation programme - Horizon Europe - to succeed Horizon 2020.  The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached...

• Horizon Europe Work programmes

  Most of the Horizon Europe funding is allocated based on competitive calls for proposals, set out in work programmes. The European Commission has published all work programmes for 2021/22 on the Funding...

• Commission and industry invest €22 billion in new European Partnerships to deliver solutions to major societal challenges

  The Commission has launched 11 new European Partnerships together with industry, to boost investments in research and innovation and to overcome major climate and sustainability challenges, towards making...

• 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 ...

• Materials from webinar: A successful proposal for Horizon Europe: Scientific-technical excellence is key, but don’t forget the other aspects (held on 21 April 2021)

  The European Commission organised this open information session to inform all potential applicants to Horizon Europe calls on the modalities for preparing their proposals.

• Materials from webinar: Webinar “All you need to know on Dissemination and Exploitation under Horizon Europe” (held on 9 June 2021)

  The Commission organised a webinar on Dissemination and Exploitation (D&E) novelties under Horizon Europe on 9 June from 9:30 to 12:30 (CEST - Brussels time). In this session the EC presented the ...

• Materials from webinar: The Funding & tenders Portal for beginners (held on 27 May 2021)

  The Funding & Tenders Portal is the single gateway for participants in many EU funding programmes and procurement actions. This webinar addressed in the first instance to (potential) new users of ...

• Horizon Europe main Work Programme adopted

  The European Commission will invest €14.7 billion from Horizon Europe for a healthier, greener and more digital Europe.  

• The Commission adopted a Communication on its Global Approach to Research and Innovation

  On May 18th the Commission adopted a Communication on its Global Approach to Research and Innovation, Europe's strategy for international cooperation in a changing world. With this, the EU aims to take...

• Commission proposes annual EU budget of €167.8 billion for 2022

  On 8 June 2021, the Europen Commission proposed an annual EU budget of €167.8 billion for 2022, to be complemented by an estimated €143.5 billion in grants under NextGenerationEU. The aim of the investment...

• ERC adopts new Gender Equality Plan

  On 7 June 2021, the The ERC Scientific Council adopted the Gender Equality Plan for the duration of the Horizon Europe programme. According to Prof. Barbara Romanowicz, member of the Scientific Council...

• [Event Announcement] ERA & Widening during Horizon Europe Info Days 2021

  This Info day will concentrate on the Horizon Europe part for Widening participation and strengthening the ERA. Presentations will explain main conditions of the calls and will especially concentrate ...

• [Event Announcement] 2nd BESTPRAC – EARMA virtual two-day meeting

  EARMA and BESTPRAC will host their second jointly organised online meeting on 14 and 15 June 2021.

• [Event Announcement] Digitisation, Cultural Heritage and Smart Tourism Infoday and Matchmaking Event

  jointly organized by S3 Pilot Action on Virtual and Smart Cultural Tourism (S3 VSCT Pilot), Time Machine Organisation (TMO), ERRIN, and Thuringia Region on 9th of June from 9:30 to 20:00 (CET).

• [Event Announcement] Horizon Europe Info Days 2021

  The Horizon Europe info days will address 9 themes, each featuring a programme of exclusive discussions and hands-on sessions dedicated to a different cluster or part of the new programme.

• Europe's global approach to cooperation in research and innovation:strategic, open, and reciprocal

  The Commission adopted a Communication on its Global Approach to Research andInnovation, Europe's strategy for international cooperation in a changing world. With this, the EUaims to take a leading role...

• Formal adoption of EU research, education and culture programmes

  The publication of the two regulations in the Official Journal in all official languages of the EU closes the long-lasting procedure of formal adoption and opens the door to the launch of official negotiations...

• Online Course in Auditing Preparation

  The "European Academy" offers a fee-based course on "Financial Administration & Auditing Preparation for E.C. Funded Projects", developed together with former Auditors of the European Commission.

• Registration for the European Research and Innovation Days 2021 open!

  The European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate...

• [Event Announcement] Planning for Sustainability of Research Infrastructures

  In the frame of the Horizon2020 projects ACCELERATE and the ERIC Forum Implementation Project, the event ”Planning for Sustainability of Research Infrastructures” will be held online on 25 May 2021.

• Commission publishes new strategy on international cooperation in science and innovation

  Commission publishes new strategy on international cooperation in science and innovation

• [Event Announcement] Financial Rules in Horizon Europe – Focus on changes from H2020

  Financial reporting rules between different programmes are to be further simplified and harmonised. Gabor Kitley, a financial expert on EU funds will address key differences.

• [Event Review] Horizon Europe Matchmaking - Cluster 5 & 6

  The event was organized by ERRIN together with The Research Council of Norway, and the Norwegian EU networks FINN-EU, Horizon Sustainable Oslo Region and Horizon Mid-Norway. The event took place ...

• Horizon Europe VIRTUAL Summit

  An online summit with focus on tips and best practices on each Horizon Europe Pillar and its sub-programmes as well as to tools/platforms and networking for thoise interested in Horizon Europe grant...

• JRC publishes report on synergies between EU Cohesion Policy and Horizon 2020 Funding across European Regions

  The Joint Research Center (JRC) has published a report which aims at providing an overview of potential synergies between EU funding by exploring the allocation of research and innovation grants across...

• [Event Announcement] Webinar "The Funding & Tenders Portal for beginners"

  On the 27th May 2021 the Common Implementation Centre will organise an open information session on "The Funding & Tenders Portal for beginners".

• Introduction to EU funding opportunities - Recording of the event

  On April 26th, the Clean Energy Transition Unit for the European Commission explored the new funding opportunities to support a wide range of projects at a parallel event on the European Biomass Conference...

• MEPs adopt landmark research programme Horizon Europe

  Overall budget of €95.5 billion, including €5.4 billion from the EU’s Next GenerationEU recovery plan  Strong focus on health, digitalisation, support for innovative SMEs ...

• BH & EU The Commission noted positively the good Results BiH has achieved in the EU’s Research and Innovation framework Programme

  The 5th Subcommittee meeting on topics related to Education, Culture, Youth, Research and Innovation, Information Society and Social Policy between the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) was held...

• Start of the New European Union for Local Development programme – EU PRO Plus

  EU PRO Plus, a new European Union programme for local development, which aims to contribute to the overall social and economic development of 99 local self-governments 2 in the regions of Šumadija and...

• Horizon Europe emergency call for urgent research into coronavirus variants opens on 13 April

  A budget of €123 million will be mobilised from Horizon Europe for urgent research into coronavirus variants. The Commission launched new calls that complement earlier actions to develop treatments and...

• 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.

• Webinar: How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe (recording available)

  The purpose of this event was to inform all potential applicants to Horizon Europe calls on the modalities for preparing their proposals. The agenda  included two main points: “Submission and Evaluation...

• [Document Announcement] Wiiw Policy Briefs and Reports: Value Chain Integration of the Western Balkan Countries and Policy Options for the Post-COVID-19 Period

  In this policy brief, we study the development of trade integration, specifically the participation in global value chains, of the Western Balkan countries.

• Horizon Europe's first strategic plan 2021-2024: Commission sets research and innovation priorities for a sustainable future

  The European Commission adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU research and innovation programme worth €95.5 billion in current prices. The strategic plan is a novelty in Horizon...

• [Event Announcement] EC Webinar: How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe

  Registration page: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/registration_20210324 Registered participants will receive by email a link to the event Web page with all details of participation

• [Event Announcement] How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe

  Objectives: The purpose of this event is to inform all potential applicants to Horizon Europe calls on the modalities for preparing their proposals. The agenda will include two main points: “Submission...

• 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...

• Registrations to Global Innovation Summit 2021 are now open

  The Global Innovation Summit provides an international meeting place for businesses, innovators, researchers and funding experts to network, share knowledge and develop new business ideas. You can also...

• [Event Announcement] MSCA under Horizon Europe Information Event

  Learn about the main features and changes to MSCA under the new Horizon Europe programme.

• [Call Announcement] ERC Starting Grants

  Are you a talented early-career scientist who has already produced excellent supervised work, is ready to work independently and shows potential to be a research leader? The ERC Starting Grant could be...

• 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...

• Watch the Science|Business conference videos here

  The Horizon Europe start, a new international research strategy,  EU Presidency plans, epidemic preparedness and more from 3 commissioners, 2 ministers, and many others... all in Science|Business...

• Widening 2.0: draft work programme details EU plans to plug the east-west R&D gap

  New-look ‘Widening’ in Horizon Europe aims to help member states with weaker research systems undertake reforms and win more EU research grants.

• Panel for the Future of Science and Technology – Workshop on Exploring synergies between Horizon Europe and regional policy

  Scientific Foresight Unit (STOA) of the EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service has organised an online workshop on February 2, 2021 entitled Exploring synergies between Horizon Europe and regional...

• [Document Announcement] Making Public Procurement work in and for Europe

  This Communication of the European Commission presents a public procurement strategy which sets out the overall policy framework and defines clear priorities to improve procurement in practice and support...

• Horizon Europe: the world’s most ambitious research and innovation programme at the service of society

  On 2 February, the European Commission announces its plans for the launch of Horizon Europe, its next R&D programme. In this essay for Science|Business, Commissioner Mariya Gabriel restates the broad...

• Taking wing: new features of fully-fledged EIC revealed in leaked draft

  As the European Innovation Council emerges from pilot mode, SMEs and researchers will be in line for a new type of funding for translating EU-funded research into products and more top-down, targeted ...

• Policymakers call for greater speed in getting grants to researchers as Horizon Europe is formally launched

  Chair of the Parliament research and industry committee calls on Commission to ignore legal niceties and get money from new research programme flowing as soon as possible. MEPs also want more effort to...

• [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...

• 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...

• Under Horizon Europe the European Commission insists on steps that will make research design more inclusive

  Under Horizon Europe, grant recipients will be required to incorporate sex and gender analyses into the design of research studies, unless it is specified by the Commission that sex or gender may not ...

• Portuguese presidency sets out to revive the European Research Area

  Better integration of funding streams is the route to fostering the long-elusive single market for research, says Portugal’s research minister Manuel Heitor.

• Commission welcomes political agreement on Horizon Europe, the next EU research and innovation programme

  The Commission welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on Horizon Europe, the largest transnational programme ever supporting research and innovation. The new ...

• EU budget: European Commission welcomes agreement on €1.8 trillion package to help build greener, more digital and more resilient Europe

  The European Commission has today welcomed the agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council on Europe's next long-term budget and NextGenerationEU, the temporary recovery...

• Announcing the Western Balkans Ministerial meeting to further strengthen region ties to the EU in Education and Training & Research and Innovation

    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...

• Horizon Europe gets extra €4B, as intense budget talks end

  Next research programme can start on time, and MEPs also manage to claw back money for health and student exchanges. But there’s disappointment they didn’t salvage more.

• 2021 Commission work programme – from strategy to delivery

  The Commission adopted its 2021 work programme, designed to make Europe healthier, fairer and more prosperous, while accelerating its long-term transformation into a greener economy, fit for the ...

• The Manifesto for EU Covid-19 Research celebrates its first 2000 signatories

  The Commission launched the Manifesto for EU Covid-19 Research in July, as part of the common European response to the coronavirus outbreak, to maximise the accessibility of research results in the...

• Commissioner Gabriel: We need strong links with our neighbours in research and innovation. The innovation agenda for the Western Balkans will contribute to this aim

  The only way for Europe to recover from the coronavirus crisis and build a better future is to work together and the pandemic has made that clearer than ever, according to EU Commissioner Mariya...

• 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...

• Key findings of the 2020 Report on North Macedonia

  Political criteria         North Macedonia continued to implement EU-related reforms throughout the reporting period. Efforts continued to strengthen democracy...

• Key findings of the 2020 Report on Serbia

  Political criteria  The parliamentary, provincial and municipal elections in Serbia initially foreseen for April were postponed following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and held on 21 June...

• Important steps forward towards final adoption of Horizon Europe

  On 29 September the Competitiveness Council (Research and innovation) adopted general approaches regarding the draft regulation establishing Horizon Europe, the EU's framework programme for research and...

• Clean Air For All – What are the main sources of air pollutants?

  There is no doubt that the main sources of air pollution are the same all over the world – the energy sector, commercial, institutional and household heating, transportation, industry, agriculture, and...

• Research: lead MEPs on Horizon Europe react to Council’s position

  MEPs deplored on Wednesday the lack of ambition shown by Research ministers, after Council adopted its general approach on the key EU research programme.

• Speech by Commissioner Várhelyi at the Forum on Western Balkans: THE FUTURE OF ENLARGEMENT FROM A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE

  The event was organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung on 7 September 2020 in Berlin. Commissioner Várhelyi underlined the need for a new economic-based policy approach, to intensify the EU presence...

• European Research and Innovation Days 2020 bring together over 35 000 participants online

  The European Commission has brought together thousands of policymakers, researchers, innovators, businesspeople and citizens in a unique digital event on the future of research and innovation.

• EUA calls for excellent, open and inclusive Europe

  On the occasion of the 2020 European Research and Innovation Days - currently being held as a virtual conference - the European University Association (EUA) has published a policy input paper, calling...

• Proposals for Europe’s bold 10-year R&I missions officially handed to Commissioner Gabriel

  Five ‘mission reports’ outlining ambitious 10-year plans to tackle some of the major challenges faced by Europe were officially handed over to EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on 22 September at the opening...

• 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...

• Top experts hand over their proposals for EU missions to the Commission for a greener, healthier and more resilient Europe

  At the European Research and Innovation Days, high-level independent experts presented their proposals to the European Commission for possible EU missions on some of our most pressing societal challenges...

• Widening 2.0: Commission’s latest plan to close east-west innovation gap with the replicate possibility in Western Balkans

  Research commissioner Mariya Gabriel announces new push to coordinate with national policies and help EU13 countries boost their R&D performance.

• Commitment to ensure ‘systematic and structural cooperation’ between the EIC and the EIT

  A Letter of Intent was signed today setting out a common objective between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s first  Knowledge and Innovation...

• EU to launch innovation forum as part of Horizon Europe

  A new platform will bring together universities, industry and policymakers to find ways to promote and better regulate innovation, the European Commission announced at the EU Research and Innovation Days...

• EC Video: Horizon Europe - Become an associated country

  The European Commission has published a new video on the benefits of association to Horizon Europe.

• European Research and Innovation Days: R&I geopolitical outreach through association

  Today, the session on R&I geopolitical outreach through association has taken place within the European Research and Innovation Days 2020. The session has involved also Ms. Sanja Damjanovic, Minister...

• European Research and Innovation Days: Europe’s flagship event on the future of research and innovation starts today

  The European Research and Innovation Days, Europe’s annual flagship event on the future of research and innovation are starting today and will take place online until 24 September. This year’s event will...

• Commission supports international clinical research network to treat COVID-19

  An ambitious new EU-funded research initiative, EU-RESPONSE, will establish a clinical research network to treat COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases. The Commission announced today that it...

• Ups and downs of managing an EU project

  Managing an EU funded project can be tricky. You need to be aware of all the rules and obligations, the different reporting schemes depending on each programme, be ready for checks, audits and reviews...

• Von der Leyen: Western Balkans are part of Europe, not just a stopover on the Silk Road

  President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated that the future of the Western Balkans is in the EU during her first annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament.

• Science Business Survey: Horizon Europe - Is it worth the money?

• The Guild calls on EU institutions to increase investments in fundamental research in Horizon Europe

  The coming weeks will decide the direction of the EU’s research and innovation policy for the coming seven years. This happens in a context where the need for investments in research and innovation have...

• EU Survey: Share your views on Horizon Europe’s priorities for the next four years

  How do we design an ambitious EU research and innovation programme that supports the green and digital transitions for a sustainable coronavirus recovery? To answer this question we need your help...

• Registration for R&I Days 2020 is open

  The European Commission has announced that registration for the European Research & Innovation Days is now open.

• Commission unveils its first Strategic Foresight Report: charting the course towards a more resilient Europe

  Today, the European Commission adopted its first-ever Strategic Foresight Report, aiming to identify emerging challenges and opportunities to better steer the European Union’s strategic choices.

• Soils mission will unite farmers and researchers to end degradation and restore fertility

  Upcoming Horizon Europe soils mission aims to ensure three quarters of European soils are healthy by 2030, slowing climate change and safeguarding food supply.

• ERC records increase in grant applications, underlining extent of threat from budget cut

  Demand for grants means many high-quality fundamental research projects will miss out on funding, ERC president says, as the agency takes its fight for a bigger budget to the Euroscience meeting in Trieste...

• Coronavirus: Commission continues expanding future vaccines portfolio with new talks

  The European Commission has concluded exploratory talks with CureVac to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19. This is following the positive steps with Sanofi-GSK on 31 July and Johnson & ...

• EU heads of state agree on Horizon Europe budget deal

  EU heads of state agree on historic budget deal, but partly at the cost of research funding, despite science’s role in fighting COVID-19. Critics say the Horizon budget became a ‘cash cow’ during budget...

• SFIC encourages integration of international cooperation aspects in Horizon Europe and the ERA

  On 3 July 2020, the Strategic Forum for International S&T Cooperation (SFIC) adopted its opinion “Relevance of International Cooperation in research and innovation for the EU – boosting the international...

• Budget commissioner, ERC scientific council in last minute attempts to defend 2021 – 2027 research programme

  The proposed cut to Horizon Europe draws further criticism, as a parliament analysis warns funding will ‘plunge below current levels’ after pandemic recovery money is spent in 2024.

• New ERA to launch at the end of a long summer, says research commissioner

  In an interview with Science|Business, Mariya Gabriel gives more details about her main priorities for revitalising the European Research Area and finally delivering on the vision of a single market for...

• Commission presents draft negotiating frameworks for Albania and North Macedonia

  Another step towards the EU enlargement was taken for Albania and North Macedonia. European Commission presented to the Council on 01 July the draft negotiating guidelines for both countries, setting ...

• Trio-presidency programme of the Council has been published

  Germany, Portugal and Slovenia presented their joint EU presidency programme for the next 18 months on Tuesday (16 June), seeking to focus primarily on social recovery in the wake of the pandemic.

• EIB and the EU remain committed to the Western Balkans

  Interview with Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, Dario Scannapieco, from Tirana Times.

• OECD overview of the COVID-19 crisis in the Western Balkans

  The OECD has been working with South East Europe (SEE) since 2000 to ensure peace, stability and prosperity in a region weakened by conflict, but endowed with rich resources and dynamism. Governments, ...

• Policy Brief on The EU’s global response to the COVID-19 crisis with a focus on the Eastern Neighbourhood and Africa

  The coronavirus pandemic has led to a global crisis, which can ultimately only be dealt with globally. The European Union has therefore put together a package of measures for partner countries to provide...

• Research and Innovation Performance report: Enabling Europe to lead the green and digital transition

  The Commission released today its latest report on the EU's Science, Research and Innovation Performance, through which it analyses how Europe performs in the global context. It highlights the need for...

• Recovery Plan: Europe's moment: Repair and prepare for the next generation

  On May 27, 2020, the European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States, the European Commission...

• New EU budget proposal foresees €94.4 billion for Horizon Europe

  More money for research is included in Commission’s €1.85 trillion long-term budget, but MEPs and lobbyists pore over the details to see the potential impact.

• France and Germany propose €500B innovation-focussed recovery fund

  Fiscally conservative nations still need to be brought on board to plan that foresees EU-27 raising debt together and paying out to hardest hit regions in grants

• [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*).  

• [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...

• PRESS RELEASE: Eurodoc, MCAA and YAE call on EU institutions to ensure free circulation of scientific knowledge in a joint statement

  A joint statement calling on EU institutions to ensure the right of researchers to share their research findings without embargoes or restrictions has today been issued by three organisations...

• [Document Announcement] Boost for research talent circulation within ERA needed

  The leading universities of science and technology united within CESAER express appreciation for the focus on brain circulation of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of...

• Discussions on #HorizonEU implementation are advancing

  Following graphic shows some of the important milestones that have been achieved.

• EU budget delay leaves parts of Horizon Europe in limbo

  EU commission president warns of funding shortfalls for Horizon Europe and Erasmus in 2021 if member states do not agree on a budget quickly.

• Increase in funding for game-changing green innovation and woman-led companies

  A significant increase to the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pilot budget is expected to be adopted by the European Commission in March 2020, to support game-changing, market-creating innovation and...

• Commissioner Gabriel: Co-operation in the field of innovation between the Western Balkans has produced a positive result

  According to the Commissioner, the Western Balkans are making progress in innovation and technological development. They have reported increased funding, but they need to be even more active in the future...

• [Document Announcement] European Court of Auditors publishes report on SME Instrument

  On 22 January 2020, the European Court of Auditors published a new report on the SME Instrument. The SME Instrument was launched as part of Horizon 2020 in 2014 to support innovation in small and...

• EC published a Stakeholders’ Consultation on Innovation Ecosystems – deadline 31 January

  The European Commission (EC) has recently published a Stakeholders’ Consultation, open until 31 January 2020, as part of a broad consultation launched by EC’s DG R&I Innovation Ecosystems Task Force...

• 'Opening the Windows': Re-organising the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation

  The European Commission’s Directorate General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) has recently been re-structured in order to overcome thematic and bureaucratic silos as well as to fostering sustainable...

• [Document Announcement] Commission publishes results of consultation on Horizon Europe implementation issues

  During its co-design process for Horizon Europe, the European Commission carried out an open web consultation on the implementation of Horizon Europe between 31 July 2019 and 4 October 2019. ...

• [Call Announcement] Final public consultation on Horizon Europe plan

  You are invited to participate in an online survey to share your views on the revised version of the Orientations towards the first Strategic Plan for Horizon Europe document. &...

• [Event review] European Research & Innovation Days (Brussels, 24-26 September 2019)

  The European Commission’s Research and Innovation Directorate General hosted the European Research and Innovation Days at the KANAL - Centre Pompidou in Brussels where the 2019 event focus was on EU research...

• The New European Commission 2019-2024: EU perspectives for WBs and new Commissioner responsible for R&I

  On 10 September 2019, President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission. Von der Leyen confirmed the European...

• Conclusions of the 4th Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting held in Vienna on July 9-10, 2019

  The 4th Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting was organised in Vienna on July 9-10, 2019 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research ...

• [Event Review] 4th Research and Innovation Meeting, Vienna 9-10 June 2019

  The fourth Western Balkans Research and Innovation meeting took place in Vienna on June 9-10, 2019 within the framework of the European Commission’s Support for the Steering Platform (SP) on Research...

• [Call Announcement] Have your say on future objectives for EU-funded research and innovation

  The Commission is preparing the implementation of Horizon Europe, the next and most ambitious EU research and innovation programme (2021-2027) with a proposed budget of €100 billion, in an intensive co...

• [Link Announcement] Now available - Horizon 2020 Monitoring Flash (February 2019)

  This Monitoring Flash sheds light on the state of play of international cooperation under Horizon 2020 after 5 years of implementation. This evidence base should inform policy discussions on the Commission...

• Council of the EU agrees its position on Horizon Europe into the next decade/ SSH shall play an important role across all clusters

  On 30th November 2018, the Council agreed its position (partial general approach) on the regulation on Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe is the next framework programme on research and innovation for the...

• Press Release from First World BioEconomy Forum

  During the Forum it was announced that future EU budget doubles to Euro 10 billion.

• University associations call for research excellence and cooperation as core elements of Horizon Europe

  On 8 November 2018 several European university associations released a position statement on Horizon Europe focusing on the issues of excellence and cooperation.

• Conclusions of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation and the Ministerial Meeting (Brussels, June 25, 2018)

  The Western Balkans (WBs) Steering Platform (SP) on Research and Innovation was organised in Brussels in the morning of June 25th, 2018. The meeting was co-chaired by the European Commission (DG Research...

• Western Balkan Six propose recommendations ahead of the adoption of the EC’s research and innovation Horizon Europe programme

  Following the conclusions of the meeting of the Western Balkans Working Group on Research and Development (R&D) that took place in Brussels on 13 June 2018, the ministries responsible for science ...

• More amendments to Horizon Europe proposed by 13 EU Universities

  On 2 July 2018, a group of 13 European university associations, including amongst others the European University Association (EUA) and the League of European Research Universities (LERU), presented a ...

• The EU budget for research and innovation after 2020

  The EU budget plans recently released as to the period 2021 - 2027 include research activities  in many areas of EU policy, not only in the formally designated Horizon Europe research programme. ...

• How to make science diplomacy work in Horizon Europe

  Florin Zubascu writes on ScienceIBusiness about international stakeholders' views on what the EU should do to foster international cooperation in research and innovation in Horizon Europe.

• The role of foresight in shaping Horizon Europe

  The Commission turned to expert foresight analysis to help it design its next big research programme for the 2020s. Nikos Kastrinos, who led the study, describes how it worked in a ScienceIBusiness article...

• Western Balkans Working Group on Research and Development met in Brussels

  The meeting of the Western Balkans Working Group on Research and Development (R&D) took place in Brussels on 13 June 2018. The participants focused on the possible participation of 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...

• Guild Presidents call on Horizon Europe and Erasmus to strengthen Europe’s global position in science, education, and innovation

  GUILD welcomed the European Commission’s proposals for establishing Horizon Europe and Erasmus for 2021-2027 and fully supports the Commission’s plans to double the budget for Erasmus to strengthen the...

• Criteria for the selection of research missions in next Framework Programme

  The European Commission has recently published the criteria for selecting the research missions of the next research and innovation framework program (FP9). The report "Mission-Oriented Research & ...

• Horizon Europe: how does the new Framework Programme take shape?

  The European Commission is about to present the package with formal proposals for the next Framework Program for Research and Innovation (FP9), thus starting the legislative process that will lead to ...

• University associations unite in response to EU Commission proposal

  More than 14 university associations discussed the Commission’s proposal  for Horizon Europe and outlined the most crucial elements that they regard as needing to be ironed out in the negotiating...

• The 6 main things, according to EC draft, that will be improved in Horizon Europe

  European Commission sets itself several complex tasks in the next research programme, such as bridging the ingrained east-west divide and growing bigger tech companies. Find below an article by  ...

• EUA calls for further simplification in EU Framework Programme

  With a view to the presentation of the Commission‘s proposal for FP9, universities call for effective simplification of EU funding management.

• EC released info material on Science, Research and Innovation Performance 2018 Report

  The European Commission (EC) is providing supporting information material following the presentation of its biannual flagship Report "Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU 2018 (SRIP)" ...

• EU Commission presented proposal for Horizon Europe and its key features

  The European Commission (EC) has  recently presented its proposal for Horizon Europe, the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation the period of 2021 to 2027. The proposal was presented...

• EARTO Calls for higher budget for Horizon Europe

  Last week, the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations has released an official communication to comment on the European Commission's proposal for the next Multiannual Financial ...

• From H2020 to Horizon Europe: EC presents proposal for 2021-27 EU budget

  The European Commission (EC) has presented its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the EU budget for the period of 2021 to 2027.With regard to research, the EC is proposing a budget...

• EU financing for breakthrough innovation should adapt to the needs of the innovator, experts say

  The independent High-Level Group of Innovators advising the European Commission has published its recommendations on how a European Innovation Council (EIC) should fund and nurture breakthrough innovation...

• EIROforum publishes its position on the next European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

  EIROforum, representing Europe’s eight large international research infrastructures and services providers, announced its key priorities for the ninth European Union Framework Programme for Research and...