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• Aligning national-regional and EU priorities in the areas of Digital Transformation, Green Transition and Healthy Societies

  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...

• Fund for Innovations and Technology Development presented its plans on the international conference "Core Days 2023: Growing Smart and Green: Local, Regional, European"

  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, ...

• JRC invites ICT stakeholders in the Western Balkans to share their thoughts and expertise via survey (deadline 3 November 2023)

  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...

• Digital Transformation [Parallel Session 2, POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]

  Group of speakers: Vesna Bengin, Co-founder and Scientific Advisor, BioSense Institute,Serbia Aleksandar Mastilovic, Expert Advisor for AI and Tehnologu, Center for Digital Transformation, Chamber...

• Panel Discussions: Solutions to the Challenges [Parallel Session 2, POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]

  Based on ideas and perspectives gathered during the first parallel session, the discussion continued in the second parallel session on each thematic fields. Find more information on the panel discussions...

• Closing Remarks: Reflecting on the Conference [POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]

  Speakers: Green: Miroslav Veskovic, Professor and Former Rector, University of Novi Sad, Serbia and Former Senior Expert at EC JRC Digital: Bojana Bajic, Digital Transformation of Public Administration...

• DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: Shaping the Western Balkans Digital Future [Parallel session 1, POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]

  DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: Shaping the Western Balkans Digital Future World Café Discussions Table 1: Digitalisation of Public Services Facilitator: Rozalinda Stojova, Digital Transformation...

• Focused Exchanges: World Cafe Discussions & Meetings with European Partnerships’ Representatives [Parallel Session 1, POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]

  Based on the World Café format, participants had the possibility to join discussions on key challenges and essential instruments used for aligning priorities in small table groups. Each group changed ...

• Overview of the Western Balkans Region on its Pathway to Implement the Green and Digital Agenda as well as Health Policy [POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo; Plenary Session 1]

  The first plenary session hosted various presentations from key speakers establishing a basis for further discussions on the key pathways. From left to right: Nikola Radovanovic, Claudio Belis, ...

• POLICY ANSWERS major events: Conference on Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans and two workshops successfully organised

  POLICY ANSWERS organised its major conference in Sarajevo in September 2023 under the umbrella of a whole series of events: the conference "Policy Dialogue on Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans...

• Introducing the Sustainable Tourism Mission of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme - One Mission, Two Governance Projects

  The Mediterranean is one of the most important destinations in the world, where the tourism activities constitute a major source of income, but at the same time they produce a significant social and...

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

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

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

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

• The Innovation Programme of Montenegro for 2023-2027 has been adopted

  On 6 July 2023, the Government of Montenegro adopted the Innovation Programme for the period 2023-2027. This programme builds on the Innovation Programme 2021-2024 and reflects the structural changes ...

• The European Commission releases the 2023 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard and the Regional Innovation Scoreboard

  On July 6, 2023, the European Commission released the 2023 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) and the bi-annual edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS). The EIS provides...

• Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia become part of the 'Digital Europe' programme

  The Digital Europe Programme has an overall budget of 7.5 billion Euro. The programme focused on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens and public administrations. It provides strategic funding...

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

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

• Roundtable on University Libraries and Open Science

  The University of Sarajevo hosted an academic event titled  "Roundtable on University Libraries and Open Science" on 15 May 15 2023. The purpose of this round table, organised by the Committee for...

• 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...

• Digital Europe programme calls are now open with €122 million budget

  On 11 May 2023, the European Commission opened the first set of calls for proposals under the 2023-2024 Main Work Programme of the Digital Europe Programme to strengthen digital technologies and competences...

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building success in Serbia

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

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

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

• [Call Announcement] The EIT Jumpstarter is back for 2023

  As presented at the recent Steering Platforms meeting in Skopje, the EIT Jumpstarter, which is one of Europe’s best programmes for early-stage innovators is back in 2023 with two new categories: Rebuild...

• TRUSTCHAIN APPLICATION IS OPEN! - Up to €117k for developers, innovators, researchers, SMEs and entrepreneurs

  TrustChain, a project funded by the European Commission, is looking for developers, innovators, researchers, SMEs and entrepreneurs working on different NGI relevant topics and applications domains at...

• Info sessions about the Call for Project Proposals for support to innovative technological projects

  700,000 EUR for technological innovation partnerships  The hybrid event that gathered more than 230 online participants from the region and 9 media outlets on February 7, included the opening...

• Launching the EIT Campus: Advancing innovation with education

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

• DigiEduHack is back for a new edition in 2023

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

• [Call Announcement] WB6 CIF Open call for regional competition for Western Balkans companies

  WB6 CIF invites the companies from Western Balkans Six (WB6) region to participate in Open call for regional competition Western Balkans 6 Chamber Investment Forum (WB6 CIF) is a joint initiative...

• CALLS OPEN: SMART Balkans Project Opens 4 Public Calls

  The SMART Balkans Project announced four public Calls for Applications SMART Balkans Project, funded by the Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is implemented by consortium of organizations: Centar...

• University of Sarajevo continues participation in RESILIENCE – European research infrastructure for religious studies

  The University of Sarajevo is one of 13 consortium partners within the RESILIENCE project (REligious Studies Infrastructure: tooLs, Expert, conNections and CEenters). RESILIENCE is a unique, interdisciplinary...

• CALLS OPEN for Cluster "Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies" 2023-2024

  The calls for Horizon Europe Cluster2: Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society are now open! Apply for  EU funding for your research in misinformation, democracy, Cultural Heritage, the creative...

• 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...

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

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

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

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

• EU initiatives to support the digital transformation of the energy system

  The European Commission’s ‘Action plan on the digitalisation of the energy system’ lays the groundwork for building an integrated energy system that can support the growing interconnectedness of the market...

• IT SPOT - a new platform for technology and ICT development in Montenegro

  Science and Technology Park Montenegro together with ICT Cortex and Montenegrin Telecom are announcing the development of the itspot.me portal, through which the activities of the Montenegrin ICT and ...

• POLICY ANSWERS supporting special Panel Session on ‘EU Initiatives and synergies for a smart and green future’

  POLICY ANSWERS is supporting a special panel session entitled ‘EU Initiatives and synergies for a smart and green future’ at the upcoming regional Economic Conference Montenegro 2022. The Chamber of...

• Empowering Montenegro by introducing innovation

  Innovation inspiration and investment - that's the motto of the newly formed startup program in Montenegro that is designed to help startups achieve greatness. They help founders solve problems typically...

• IEC Tehnopolis: The second cycle of the BoostMeUp pre-acceleration program has been succesfully completed

  BoostMeUp is the first pre-acceleration program in Montenegro intended for innovators, development teams in the early stages of an entrepreneurial venture, as well as entrepreneurs who intend to bring...

• Montenegrin start-ups at the Web Summit in Lisbon

  A second year in a row, the Capital City of Podgorica in cooperation with ICT Cortex organized a public call for support to the start-up community in the ICT sector. The aim of the Call was to provide...

• Videos now online ! - Uniting Competences for a Stronger Europe

  EuroCC@Montenegro Conference HPC Conference by EuroCC/CASTIEL The international conference in the field of high-performance computing (HPC) – EUROCC/CASTIEL within the framework of the EuroCC...

• [Call Announcement] Creative Innovation Lab Open Call!

  Creative Europe Programme (CREA) opened a call for Creative Innovation Lab aimed to design and test innovative digital solutions. The call is open to all players from different cultural and creative...

• [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...

• Commission joins forces with Member States to launch a Collaborative Cloud for Europe's cultural heritage

  The Commission has launched a dialogue with Member States on the joint creation of a Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage to help safeguard European cultural treasures through a digital infrastructure...

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

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

• Best Startup Accelerators And Incubators In Albania

  Albania is a country that tempts entrepreneurs on the beginning of their business path with its strategic geographical location as it connects Western and Eastern Balkans and the possibility to register...

• [Event Announcement] Balkathon 3.0: Info Session

  If you're interested in participating in the Balkathon 3.0 but aren't sure where to start, join us for a brief event this Friday, 27 May at 13:00 CET! During info session we will briefly explain all details...

• Preparations for the WBDS 2022 moving forward

  The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) has organised the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting of the Western Balkans Digital Summit 2022 (WBDS 0220) , in Brussels on 11 May 2022. Participants discussed the ...

• [Event Announcement] Balkathon 3.0 is on: RCC supports the best digital solutions in the Western Balkans

  Apply by 31 May and get a chance to win mentoring and one of six awards from the 60.000 EUR award pool Sarajevo – For the third time in a row, the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is launching an...

• [Event Announcement] EIC at Tech.eu Summit 2022: Join the event using the discount codes for the EIC Community

  This year the Tech.eu Summit will take place on 17 May 2022 in a hybrid format at Brussels Expo (Place de Belgique 1). Since 2013, Tech.eu aims at bringing together European tech startup founders...

• THE 14th MEETING OF THE SEEIIST STEERING COMMITTEE HELD ON 4 APRIL 2022 IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE

  The 14th meeting of the SEEIIST Intergovernmental Steering Committee (SC) was held on April 4, 2022 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The welcome address was given by representatives of Greece and SEEIIST Steering...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Serbia Ventures Program

  The program is designed to incentivize private investors, high net worth individuals and institutions to engage in financing startups with high growth potential by incorporating venture capital funds ...

• [Call Announcement] Call - Skilling up the Western Balkans agri-food sector: greening, digitalising - Deadline 15 May

  The ETF’s Skills for Enterprise Development activity in the Western Balkan countries focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in the agriculture and food sector. It addresses the skills...

• [Document Announcement] Dinaric Perspectives on TIMSS 2019 : Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science in South-Eastern Europe

  This new Research for Education volume was shared for the very first time on 17.11.2021 at a dedicated session at the IEA International Research Conference. Authors and contributors came together to reflect...

• [Call Announcement] European Social Innovation Competition 2022: Impact Prize now open for applications!

    On 12 April the European Commission launched the 9th edition of the European Social Innovation Competition (EUSIC) Impact Prize. The Impact Prize 2022 recognises the successful outcome...

• [Event Announcement] Webinar “How can ICT enable Circular Economy Business Models?”

  It is our pleasure to invite you to join the C-SERVEES project webinar “How can ICT enable Circular Economy Business Models?” to be held on 11 May, from 10:30-12:00 (CEST), via MS Teams. The webinar...

• [Call Announcement] Applications for 2022: UNLOCK Germany x Western Balkans! are now open!

  The third edition of Wikimedia’s Accelerator UNLOCK is all about collaboration and cross-regional exchange. Wikimedia Deutschland has teamed up with Wikimedia Serbia and Impact Hub Belgrade to jointly...

• [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...

• Supporting the digital transition in the Western Balkans: How Digital Innovation Hubs help

  Digital transition - the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business - results in fundamental changes to how businesses operate and how they deliver value to customers. Progress is ...

• Internet addiction, a growing challenge for everyone’s health

  The International Festival of Science and Arts has Raised the Public Voice on the Problematic Use of the Internet.

• 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...

• Distribution of Laptops and Tablets as Part of the Bridging Digital Divide in Serbia for the Most Vulnerable Children Project

  The Head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia, Ambassador Sem Fabrizi, UNICEF Representative in Serbia, Deyana Kostadinova, and Ivica Rakovic, State Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science...

• COVID online presence: more risks for children and more digital skills for parents to mitigate them

  Children learning remotely  report that they face negative online content on average more often than before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent JRC report, part of the "Kids' Digital lives...

• Getting a grip on that data: why the EU must lead on data governance

  Three years ago a group of scientists embarked on a journey to study the challenges and opportunities that digital transformation is posing for the governance of society.

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

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

• ICEDA Public education and informative campaign about the benefits and challenges related to the Digital Agenda

  In the first project year, the ICEDA team conducted a Public education campaign about the benefits and challenges related to the Digital Agenda. The campaign lasted from March 2020 – January 2021, where...

• The Conference on the Future of Europe gets green light from the Council

  The Council of the EU gave its approval to the joint declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe, aimed at involving citizens in a wide-ranging debate on Europe's future in the coming decade...

• 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...

• 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...

• COST online Info Day 23 February 2021

  Joining a COST Action can initiate prospects going beyond the networking opportunities and research advancements. To keep fostering such openings and to encourage researchers to participate in COST activities...

• 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...

• [Link Announcement] The Western Balkans Common Regional Market

  The Western Balkans Common Regional Market – a catalyst for deeper regional economic integration and a stepping stone towards EU Single Market At the Sofia Summit on 10 November 2020, the leaders of...

• WBC opportunity in EIT Digital Venture Program

  "Dare the unexpected"

• Universities without walls – A vision for 2030

  This seminal document is the result of extensive consultations and deliberations with EUA members and partners over a six-month period in 2020. It sets out a vision of resilient and effective universities...

• [Event Announcement] OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2021 - Insights for EU policy debates

• RCC launches FUTOURISMO, regional competition to boost tourism in the Western Balkans

• [Call Announcement] Call for Applications: Futourismo, Ride the digital waves

  The Regional Cooperation Council and its Triple-P Tourism Project are organizing the first regional FUTOURISMO competition, seeking innovative digital solutions that will help mitigate the negative impact...

• 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...

• The EIB Group boosts financing for the Western Balkans in 2020

  In 2020, the EIB increased its investments in the region by almost 50%, reaching €873 million in financial commitments Lilyana Pavlova, EIB vice-president for the Western Balkans, highlights...

• [Call Announcement] CERIC Call for Proposals now OPEN

• 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...

• JRC: Creativity – how to assess and foster this key skill for the 21st century

  Recent studies and practice show that creativity is increasingly relevant and valuable in all disciplines and occupations.

• EIC-EIT: working closer together for Europe's innovators

  The European Commission has announced today the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT...

• [Event Announcement] Registrations are open: 5th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region

  5th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) jointly organised by the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the European Commission with the support of the EUSAIR...

• Commission and Portuguese Presidency announce Social Summit in Porto

  Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have invited EU Heads of State or Government, EU institutions, social partners and other key stakeholders...

• [Call Announcement] Joint Call 2020 (MICall20) on digital transformation for green energy transition

  The Joint Programming Platform Smart Energy Systems (JPP SES) in collaboration with the global initiative Mission Innovation is pleased to announce the Joint Call 2020 ("MICall20") on digital transformation...

• WB Success Stories: Hub for exchange of music innovation in Central and South-eastern Europe

  HEMI aims to provide expertise, consultancy and offer training modules to music professionals in each country of CSEE region, answering to the current and future needs of the sector in the region but ...

• WB Success Stories: Reading Balkans: Borders vs. Frontiers

  Breaking down barriers through books;  the group of refugee writers fighting against fear politics. The crossing of borders for artists, books and ideas is more important than ever before. ‘...

• 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 ...

• Better ethical practices for using big data

  The EU-funded E-SIDES project gathered together many different industry players who use big data as well as data researchers. It developed a set of guidelines on how to use this data without overstepping...

• [Event Announcement] Third European Education Summit: Digital Education Transformation

    Building Resilience in the European Education Area The coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruption to education and training provision by schools, higher education institutions...

• 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...

• Digitalization of Schools in Serbia with EIB Funds

  The European Investment Bank (EIB) will invest €65 million in the modernisation of primary and secondary schools in Serbia to provide new digital equipment, connectivity, and capacity building training...

• EU Campaign launched Highlighting Opportunities for Young People in the Western Balkans

  The “#EUandYOU – Your story, our future” campaign aiming to promote opportunities and benefits provided by EU programmes for young people from across the Western Balkans was presented today during an ...

• Commission proposes measures to boost data sharing and support European data spaces

  To better exploit the potential of ever-growing data in a trustworthy European framework, the Commission today proposes new rules on data governance. The Regulation will facilitate data sharing across...

• [Event Announcement] Danube Governance Conference: “Towards European integration with the SDGs”

  28 January 2021, 9:00 – 17:00 (CET) Online event: Danube Governance Conference: “Towards European integration with the SDGs” – SAVE THE DATE! The Danube Governance Conference is all about European ...

• Towards a more dynamic, resilient and competitive European industry: Council adopts conclusions

  The Council adopted a set of conclusions setting out how recovery from the COVID-19 crisis can be used as leverage for a more dynamic, resilient and competitive European industry.

• From Dayton to Brussels: Working together for a stable and democratic Bosnia and Herzegovina

  25 years ago, the Dayton Peace Agreement ended the bloodiest war in Europe after the Second World War. A devastating conflict that led to genocide, more than 100,000 deaths, and over a million refugees...

• [Event Announcement] Digital Education Hack 2020

  Over 50 challenges open: choose yours Each global winning team gets 5000€ Check all the challenges at https://digieduhack.com/en/digieduhack-events-2020

• Commission launches knowledge centre to reverse biodiversity loss and protect Europe’s ecosystems

  The European Commission launches a new Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity: a one-stop shop for science-based evidence to protect the natural ecosystems that provide us with food, medicines, materials, ...

• 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 ...

• Digital transformation and connectivity key for Western Balkans

  Participants in the third Western Balkan Digital Summit currently taking place online from 26 to 28 October and hosted by the government of Albania, have highlighted the importance of digital transformation...

• EC-OECD innovation and growth webinars

  The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission is organizing together with the OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate a webinar series on innovation and...

• ATTRACT online conference report: Igniting the deep tech revolution

  On 22-23 September 2020, the EU’s ATTRACT project brought its innovation ecosystem together for an online conference. The goal: To help ideas in deep tech get out of the lab and into the marketplace.

• JRC: Science for policy in the Western Balkans

  The JRC has a long history of cooperation in the Western Balkans. The Commission moved one step closer to a formal innovation agenda with the region this month, as it launched an Economic and Investment...

• Bregu: The region needs common market to ensure free movement of business people, drivers and citizens in the Western Balkans

  RCC to facilitate an all-inclusive regional agreement on movement with ID cards.

• The second week of the 18th edition EURegionsWeek has come to an end

  Together with over 500 partners’ sessions, this week hosted most of the main sessions of the event.

• [Document Announcement] Equity in school education in EuropeStructures, policies and student performance

  This report provides an overview of education structures and policies that influence equity in school education.

• Economic Development Gap between the Western Balkans and the EU must be closed faster

  “Belgrade, Podgorica, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tirana. Six capitals of the Western Balkans, at the heart of Europe, but traveling and trading between them and to other capitals of Europe takes twice...

• EU Code Week 2020 kicks off to promote skills for the digital future

  The 8th edition of the European Code Week, a grass-roots initiative supported by the European Commission, which aims to make everyone familiar with coding and digital technologies in an entertaining...

• [Call Announcement] Clusters Go International 2020 call for proposals

  The fourth call for proposals under the European Commission's Clusters Go International programme is now open - with a total of €7.5 million of funding available.

• [Call Announcement] Digital Life Sciences Open Call

• EU Green Week 2020 Draft Programme

  Draft Programme has been published.

• Achieving a European Education Area by 2025 and resetting education and training for the digital age

  The Commission adopted two initiatives that will strengthen the contribution of education and training to the EU's recovery from the coronavirus crisis, and help build a green and digital Europe. Setting...

• 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.

• [Event review] Towards an innovation agenda for the Western Balkans

  On September 24, 2020, Western Balkan Ministers and high level panelists from the region took part in the European Research and Innovation Days to discuss the region’s priorities in research and innovation...

• Eurostat regional yearbook 2020: Regional diversity in the EU –how does your region fare?

  What is the share of young and old people in the regions of the European Union(EU)? Is the risk of poverty in my region higher or lower than elsewhere in the EU? Which region has the largest economy? ...

• 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...

• 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: Co-creating the European Research Area with the next three presidencies

  Session on Co-creating the European Research Area with the next three presidencies took place on 23 September 2020. Moderator: Anna Panagopoulou, Director of the Common Implementation Centre, European...

• EU to create new biomedical research agency modelled on BARDA

  The European Commission is to set up an equivalent to the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority BARDA, after coming under criticism for falling short in matching US support for COVID...

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

• 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...

• EIT Digital report provides recommendations for a European approach to Artificial Intelligence

  On 18 September 2020, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology published the report "A European approach to Artificial Intelligence: A policy perspective“ which is the third in EIT Digital’...

• European higher education in the Covid-19 crisis

  This briefing looks at the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on higher education in Europe over the past six months. In particular, it examines the sudden shift to emergency remote learning and teaching, ...

• [Event Announcement] European Research and Innovation Days Session: ‘‘Towards an innovation agenda for the Western Balkans”

  Date: 24 September 2020, 10.00 The Western Balkans are a strategic priority for the European Commission. The EU has increased its efforts to boost the economic growth and support reforms required for...

• 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.

• EU4Business Entrepreneurship Success Stories: Ajla Kasapović Launched a Platform for Restaurant Booking

  We proudly present an entrepreneur Ajla Kasapović and her restaurant booking platform meetnmeat.com, created within the EU4Business project. Ajla graduated from the catering and tourism high school. After...

• Regional Broadband Infrastructure Development in Albania Closing Workshop

  Deployment of broadband networks will provide several benefits to Albania leading to economic and social development by increasing business opportunities in public and private economic sectors alike. ...

• Serbia: Magic is in the Teachers’ Hands Competition

  Play online game about Prince Marko, hear news from Ancient Rome news agency, attend a short online course about Branislav Nušić or a course in one of his works, or learn more about nuclear reactors.

• Commission to publish plan for reviving the European Research Area

  After pandemic delay, plans for a new-look ERA are due on 30 September. At same time, the European Commission will launch a Digital Education Action Plan and set out objectives for refreshing the European...

• COVID-19 crisis threatens Europe’s aerospace R&D strengths, industry warns

  But pandemic not sufficient reason to rip up green and digital research plans, executives say at Science|Business conference.

• Serbian project partners among the Horizon Impact Awards project finalists

  Project ARCHES, with the Serbian participant COPRIX MEDIA DOO BEOGRAD-STARI GRAD, is among the 10 projects reaching the final stage of the second edition of Horizon Impact Award – a prize dedicated to...

• ESOF2022 Leiden/The Hague: Leiden will be the European city of science in 2022

  The EuroScience Open Forum 2022 will be hosted in Leiden/The Hague, Netherlands. Leiden University, the Municipality of Leiden, Leiden Marketing and The Hague Convention Bureau have successfully joined...

• The Parliament of Montenegro passes two reform laws in the field of innovation and technological development

  The Proposal for a Law on Innovation Activities and the Proposal for a Law on Incentives for Research and Innovation Development were adopted by the Government of Montenegro on 23 July, only to be passed...

• Montenegro creates new opportunities – new support for faster development

  Montenegro is constantly improving and developing all its capacities with a view to create the best possible conditions for development of fast-growing companies and further expansion of the digital industry...

• [Call Announcement] Two extraordinary Erasmus+ calls for proposals

  Two extraordinary Erasmus+ calls for proposals were launched on 25 August 2020 to support digital education readiness and creative skills. The calls each provide €100 million to respond to the coronavirus...

• [Call Announcement] Visegrad Fund Grants

  With grants, we seek to advance innovative ideas that address shared challenges by high quality regional cooperation projects. Whether you are pursuing arts, work with vulnerable groups or focus on innovative...

• [Event Announcement] EIT Digital Anniversary, 29 October - Save the Date

  Celebrate 10 years of impactful digital innovation. Enjoy the vision of Makers and Shapers for a strong digital Europe. Discover the potential of technical excellence and entrepreneurial skills. ...

• An Interactive OnLine Platform for students and Practitioners of Social Work in Serbia and the wider region

  FPN KonekTaS is an interactive online platform that brings together practitioners, teachers and students of social work and social policy in Serbia to share new theoretical and practical knowledge, professional...

• 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.

• Trieste relaunches the Declaration of Human Duties

  The announcement was released at ESOF2020. The initiative is supported by esteemed scholars and Nobel Laureates, including Rita Levi Montalcini. The Trieste Declaration of Human Duties comes to life again...

• 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.

• JRC assesses critical raw materials for Europe’s green and digital future

  The JRC published the results of assessments of selected raw materials, with factsheets and reports presenting the criticality of each.

• [Call Announcement] RYCO Launches Its Fourth Open Call for Project Proposals

  RYCO (Regional Youth Cooperation Office) is looking for project proposals that will change the Western Balkans. The overall financial envelope for this call is 330.000€ which is available to civil society...

• Digital immunity – from pacifier to rebel

  According to Serbian experts, children aged 6-7 can become addicted to games on smartphones or tablets in less than a week. They warn that children “should not be allowed to use smartphones unsupervised...

• Coronavirus: Erasmus+ mobilised for a strong response to the pandemic

  The Commission has adopted a revision of the Erasmus+ 2020 Annual Work Programme, providing an additional €200 million to boost digital education and training and promote skills development and inclusion...

• Coronavirus: Commission launches new and improved SELFIE tool to support digital and online education

  As schools start to reopen across the EU, many educational establishments are facing the challenge to offer effective long-term distance learning solutions. A European Commission tool called SELFIE can...

• WB Partnership Summit: Western Balkans leaders express commitment to regional cooperation By EWB - 30.07.2020

  Leaders from the Western Balkans Six met to agree on bold, practical actions to help the region emerge stronger together from the impact of COVID-19 with greater regional economic development opportunities...

• [Document Announcement] How to put cybersecurity at the centre of society: JRC report connects the dots

  Everyone has their part to play in securing our digital world, from the child playing online to the policy maker drafting a new regulation, according to a JRC report.

• [Document Announcement] Can R&I save the day?

  While research and innovation (R&I) are at the core of the response to the pandemic itself in the areas of virology, vaccines development, treatments and diagnostics, it will be crucial also in the...

• Science, Research and Innovation performance of the EU, 2020 (SRIP) Report

  This report analyses Europe's performance in science, research and innovation and the driving factors behind that performance in a global context. It combines thorough indicator-based macroeconomic...

• Bregu: Balkathon – Smarten up for the future is not only regional response to pandemic outbreak but also a mind-setter for the changing, digital world

  Balkathon final session featuring the best digital solutions selected from 88 applications from the region was held online on 16 July 2020.

• Coronavirus: Mobility data provides insights into virus spread and containment to help inform future responses

  New studies published today by the JRC explain the relationship between human mobility and the spread of coronavirus, as well as the effectiveness of mobility restriction measures to contain the pandemic...

• BALKATHON FINALS: Best Digital Solutions from the Western Balkans to be Awarded at the Final Session of the 1st Regional Online Competition

  3 winners of the 1st Balkathon in categories: Smart Tourism; Digital Learning Platform; and Online Payments are to be selected and awarded at the final ceremony held online, organized by the RCC and supported...

• Over €100 million available for advancing European bio-based sector

  The seventh Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) Call for proposals is open across 16 different topics until 3 September 2020, 17:00 CET. It makes €102 million available...

• The EIT Digital Venture Program attracts more and more entrepreneurs

  More than 300 entrepreneurial teams from over 20 European countries applied to the 2020 edition of the EIT Digital Venture Program, resulting in 33 winning teams. Program’s perks include up to €25,000...

• Record number of 403 Deep Tech Scaleups apply to the EIT Digital Challenge 2020

  The EIT Digital Challenge 2020 has established a new record: 403 scaleups from 32 countries applied to the 7th edition of Europe's flagship deep tech competition in digital, a 44% growth with respect...

• Announcement of awarded CEI contributions in framework of COVID-19 Extraordinary Call for Proposals

  The Central European Initiative is glad to announce and extend its congratulations to the following awarded proposals submitted in the framework of the COVID-19 Extraordinary Call for Proposals...

• The EIT: A strong track record of delivery in the Western Balkans

  Since 2018 the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has built and strengthened its core role as Europe’s well-established one-stop-shop for innovation and is becoming a global innovation...

• Innovation and local tourism key to re-design Europe’s cultural and creative cities

  European cities with a high share of cultural and creative jobs are particularly exposed to the economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis, according to a new JRC report.

• An official entity: European Innovation Council Equity Fund for high-impact innovation

  The EIC Fund, which will provide equity from €0.5m to €15m to breakthrough innovation companies selected for EIC Accelerator blended finance support (grant and equity), has become an official entity...

• 1st Western Balkans Balkathon is ON: Apply and RCC will support best ideas for innovative digital solutions development with 10,000 EUR

  Smarten up for the future - RCC is organising the first regional online Balkathon seeking innovative solutions in Smart Tourism, Digital Learning Platform and Online Payments Solution.

• Healthy Measures: Why health outcomes matter for Europe’s future

  The pandemic has hugely amplified the importance of measuring health outcomes – both in Europe and beyond.  Which steps can health leaders take to embed this in the heart of post-COVID systems and...

• Pandemic boosts progress in digitising and sharing health research data

  A flurry of cooperation projects has enabled Europe’s main life sciences research data infrastructure ELIXIR, to team up with EMBL’s bioinformatics institute and work together on building an EU health...

• Bregu: Cooperation is the only blueprint that holds the promise of ‘Stronger Together’

  Balkan Barometer 2020 reveals sentiments of citizens and businesses in the region, with a special addition conveying effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.

• WBIF awards €8.3 million worth of grants financed by the EU for Western Balkans’ Digital, Environment and Social projects

  Good news for the region come from the Brussels as Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) Steering Committee approved eight grant applications for technical assistance from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina...

• JRC to release AI tech for coronavirus fact-checkers

  In the fight against coronavirus disinformation, the JRC has announced plans to make innovative AI text mining software open-source and available for the fact-checking community.

• 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.

• ECCP survey identifies key needs for SMEs to meet COVID-19 challenges

  Three key areas where European SMEs need help to counter the impact of the COVID-19 crisis have been identified by a European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) survey.

• Global artificial intelligence research council launches

  The Global AI Partnership, a body set up to develop a global approach to governance of the technology, gets underway with opening of hubs in Paris and Montréal and recruitment of a pioneer of the field...

• New report on European digital infrastructure and data sovereignty

  In this brand-new Policy Perspective report, EIT Digital provides an overview of policy motivations, trends, instruments and the roles of various actors in defining the perception of and perspectives ...

• Kosova Makers League with the support of BONEVET Foundation continues with “DIGITAL CITIZEN 2.0”, a project supported by IRIM and GOOGLE

  “Digital Citizen” is a project that enables public libraries to become innovation centers and centers for the development of digital competences. The purpose of the project is to help citizens better ...

• AIT is Austria’s center of expertise for quantum technologies, driving key initiatives to create a secure networked Europe.

  Magnus Brunner, State Secretary of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK), signed the EuroQCI Declaration on behalf of Austria...

• The Economic Ray of Hope for Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Initiative ’Yes We Can’ launched recently on the platform of Sarajevo Business Forum is an innovative “Bottom Up” response to Covid-19 pandemic that could be replicated elsewhere, especially by smaller...

• Nvidia to support development of AI platform in Serbia

  Serbia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based technology company Nvidia for cooperation in the establishment of an artificial intelligence platform, a Serbian government official...

• With support from Sweden, IT Girls are growing

  IT Girls provides young women and girls in Bosnia and Hercegovina with an opportunity to reach their full potential and to contribute to a better society for all.  

• From where I stand: “Technology allows us to maintain communication, continue education and business“

  Zerina Mandžo is a computer science engineer working as an IT Girls Project Officer for UN Women Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The initiative focuses on gender equality in the information and communications...

• MEG, UNDP launched eCitizen Mobile Application in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  The Municipal Environmental and Economic Governance (MEG) Project, financed by the Government of Switzerland and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has developed a new mobile...

• Digital transformation changes Serbia’s economy fast

  Prime Minister of Serbia Ana Brnabic stated in an interview to the world’s largest telecommunication organisation, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), that broadband Internet encourages growth...

• Doctors for doctors – initiative from the first line of the fight against corona

  DoctorsForDoctors is an initiative that started in Serbia and consists of a core team of 20 professionals. The project is specially designed and standardized for monitoring and evaluating the health status...

• New School Year, New Materials for Learning Programming

  Starting with this school year, Computer Science will be taught as a compulsory subject in the 7th grade of primary school, and according to the new programme in the 2nd grade of secondary school.

• Belgrade to get intelligent phone booths soon

  Belgrade Science and Technology Park held the presentation of the project of smart telephone booths, which includes the replacement of 100 booths in central city municipalities

• Digital agriculture is a lifeline for the planet, but also for the pocket

  Until recently, agriculture, at least in WBC, has resisted technological progress and digitalization. It is important to know that so-called digital agriculture is no longer a desire...

• Agremo wins the first AIM Startup cometition at STP Belgrade

  Agremo is the winner of the first national AIM Startup competition in Serbia,  that Science Technology Park Belgrade organized in partnership with The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), a leading investment...

• Stakeholders invited to express interest to join new EOSC Association

  To ensure the development beyond 2020 of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), the EOSC Interim Governance has been working to establish a European Partnership under the Horizon Europe programme. The...

• ENTRENOVA 2020 NEws: Venue and Call for Papers Deadline Extended

  The conference will be organized as planned, in the beautiful Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences, located beneath the Marjan Park. Besides the current situation, more than 160 authors with 80 papers...

• [Event Announcement] Real world data: Transforming the future of European health?

• “It is time for reinvention”: Interview with "Startup Macedonia"’s co-founder and Balkans super-connector, Nina Nikolikj

  Being a hidden gem in the startup and tech world for a while now, it’s about time that the Balkan region gets greater recognition for the evermore prominent role it’s playing in the European startup ecosystem...

• Out of the total Number of Bosnian Enterprises, 35.6 Percent introduced One Innovation

  Agency for statistic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is publishing data on innovation activity of enterprises referring to the period 2016-2018, obtained through the biennial survey on innovation activities...

• With Sweden’s support four faculties are opening new avenues for enhancing student learning

  Four 3D printers and one scanner, funded by the Sweden and procured by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in BiH, were delivered to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Sarajevo.

• Serbia: Free digital content on new Digital Solidarity portal

  The Office for IT and e-Government of the Government of the Republic of Serbia today launched a new portal Digital Solidarity at www.digitalnasolidarnost.gov.rs, intended for all those who are staying...

• Serbia among top five countries for applying innovative solutions during pandemic

  During the state of emergency, Serbia implemented a large number of innovative short-term solutions in response to the crisis caused by the pandemic, and thus found itself at the top of the countries ...

• Serbia And China Sign Space Technology Cooperation Agreement

  Serbia and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on space technology cooperation on 5 June 2020. The MoU includes a provision for the joint development of a Sino-Serbian satellite.

• EIB and the EU remain committed to the Western Balkans

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

• Western Balkans Poll Shows Strong Support for EU

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

• Commission launches consultation to seek views on Digital Services Act package

  The Commission has launched this week a public consultation on the Digital Services Act, a landmark package announced by President von der Leyen in her political guidelines and in the Commission's Communication...

• New Mobile Translation App Helping IOM’s Work with COVID-19 in the Western Balkans

  Since the arrival of COVID-19, MiTA — IOM’s new Migration Translation App—has been given a rapid upgrade to take account of the added challenges facing migrants in the Western Balkans.&...

• EIB Group to contribute €1.7 billion to the EU's Covid-19 response package for the Western Balkans

  Contribution by the EU bank is part of the EU support package for the Western Balkans worth €3.3 billion To provide long-term support, the EIB is building a pipeline of projects worth €2.3 billion...

• Digital Development in the Western Balkans: Kosovo*

  In early 2020, DAI has been working closely with the United Kingdom’s Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) to map digital ecosystems across the Western Balkans, and to identify areas where the FCO can...

• Digital Development in the Western Balkans: Bosnia and Herzegovina

  In early 2020, DAI has been working closely with the United Kingdom’s Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) to map digital ecosystems across the Western Balkans, and to identify areas where the FCO can support...

• The British Council initiative: Coding across the Western Balkans

  Computer coding is revolutionising primary schools in the Western Balkans.

• News and Digital Literacy Project – Where Fake News Fails

  The Macedonian Institute for Media in partnership with the Institute for Communication Studies, the Independent Trade Union of Journalists and Media Workers and the Media Diversity Institute - London ...

• 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, ...

• [Document Announcement] THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: Economic impact, policy responses, and short-term sustainable solutions

  The COVID-19 pandemic hit the six Western Balkans1(WB6) amidst a reacceleration of economic activity and promising economic outlook for 2020 (EC, 2020). With the rapid spreading of the coronavirus in ...

• Factsheet: The pivotal role of research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence Policy

  The EC has also published a Fact Sheet looking in detail at the role of research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence policy.

• Balkan Barometer: 80% of Western Balkans managers consider digital skills very important for doing businesses

  “Benefits of digital technologies are multi-fold. Not only they can generate greater benefits from macroeconomic perspective but could also ease procedures and make borders less visible, processes less...

• 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...

• Digitalisation in Western Balkans still laging behind rest of the Europe, although improved

  RCC Secretary General Majlinda Bregu welcomed participants of the ITU Regional Development Forum for Europe

• 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.

• WB partners included in: Horizon 2020 funds 22 new projects to ensure the sustainable management of land and waters

  22 new projects are receiving approximately €175 million from Horizon 2020 to respond to the key challenges our planet is facing, such as adapting to and mitigating climate change, ensuring healthy food...

• EU-WB economic policy dialogue: Focus on measures for fiscal, economic and social policy response to the crisis

  Representatives of the EU Member States, the Western Balkans and Turkey, the European Commission and the European Central Bank, as well as representatives of the central banks of the Western Balkans and...

• 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

• INSPIRE Conference Dubrovnik, Croatia 2020 goes Virtual, 3-12 June 2020

  Because of the risk associated with COVID-19 infection and to ensure the health care of all the community, we have reluctantly decided to cancel the INSPIRE Conference 2020 and to host INSPIRE 2021 in...

• COVID-19 and the digitalization of the Western Balkan

  As part of the COVID19-containment strategy, governments of the Western Balkan implemented various strategies to prevent further spreading of the virus. On the other hand, taken measures such as border...

• [Document Announcement] Digitally-enabled Development for a Sustainable Future in Eastern Europe

  This JRC Report is based on the materials and presentations delivered during theinternational conference on “Digitally-enabled Development for a Sustainable Future in Eastern Europe”, convened in Vrdnik...

• RCC Initiates Regional Working Group on Digital Upskilling in the Western Balkans

  80% of Western Balkans citizens are active Internet users, but knowledge of basic digital skills varies between 32 and 67%

• EU-funded project develops wearable for monitoring temperature and correct social distance

  The €3.9 million EU Horizon-backed project Andy (Advancing Anticipatory Behaviours in Dynamic Human-Robot Collaboration) has refocused its research to develop a prototype for a wearable smartband that...

• Western Balkans' leaders meeting: EU reinforces support to address COVID-19 crisis and outlines proposal for post-pandemic recovery

  The European Commission has recently announced over €3.3 billion of EU financial support mobilised jointly with the European Investment Bank to the benefit of the Western Balkans' citizens. This package...

• Quartely Review of academic literature on research and innovation

  This review is developed by the ‘Economics of R&I’ team of the Chief Economist unit of DG Research and Innovation. Contributors: Lukas Borunsky, Ana Correia, Roberto Martino, Oliver Podmanicky, Ruzica...

• Up2U remote learning platform expands access to all schools and universities across Europe

  Trusted platform enables continued learning during COVID-19 pandemic.

• Cost-free Digitalization Support for MSMEs in Serbia

  The COVID-19 outbreak especially affects micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as sales and operations are strongly reduced to curfew restrictions. Many MSMEs are not prepared for the switch of their...

• SME strategy launched by European Commission

  The EU SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe was announced by Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, on 10 March 2020.

• World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness and Innovation Accelerator in the Western Balkan has been kicked-off

  This is the first regional accelerator in the WEF’s Global Accelerator Network. The Strategic Dialogue on the Western Balkans is a key initiative of the Forum to support the future-oriented agenda that...