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• Save the date for the next COST Info Day in Albania and online!

  Save the date! On 18th January 2024, a COST Infoday will take place in Albania and online.

• Danube Region Programme Opens Funding Window for Seed Money Applications

  The EUSDR Seed Money Facility (SMF) is now accepting project proposals from November 27, 2023, to March 29, 2024. The focus is on preparing projects aligning with the 12 priority areas of the EU Strategy...

• 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...

• POLICY ANSWERS Workshop was organised to support anticipated Eureka Network projects call

  Eureka Network project grants are coming to Albania! These grants aim to boost the productivity and competitiveness of industries by funding and supporting international collaborative market-driven ...

• 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.

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

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

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

  POLICY ANSWERS has been offering support for innovative SMEs and start-ups in Albania to seek out and apply for EU funding for RDI actions that involve an international partner. This activity is being...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

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

  The “POLICY ANSWERS” project has recently completed a capacity-building activity to help the development of the 'Blue Economy’ in Albania. This initiative aligns with ongoing work on the topic including...

• 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...

• 70 new COST Actions approved

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

• 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...

• IPA ADRION 1st Call for Proposals at the start

  The Interreg VI B IPA ADRION Programme has just launched its 1st Call for Proposals until June 30th, 2023. The Call represents the first important milestone of the programming period 2021-27, now...

• [Call Announcement] RCC: Nominations for Western Balkans women entrepreneurs of the year 2022 open

  RCC launched the Western Balkans Women Entrepreneurs of the Year recognition last year under its Women Economic Empowerment Agenda Sarajevo – The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is happy to announce...

• Commission launches new calls worth over €600 million to support research and innovation under EU Missions

  Following the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2023-2024 work programme, the European Commission has launched new calls for 2023 worth over €600 million to support research and innovation under the five...

• [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...

• PUBLIC CALL: EUR 700,000 for partnerships in the field of technological innovation

  Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the InnoDIGI/EU4DigitalSME team will hold a hybrid event where Mr. Stefano Ellero, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation, Eva Näher, ...

• [Call Announcement] Supporting Socially Conscious Innovators: Introducing the New European Bauhaus Booster 2.0

  Five Knowledge and Innovation Communities of the EIT are launching the New European Bauhaus Booster 2.0 today. On a mission to foster the New European Bauhaus transformation, EIT Digital...

• [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...

• [Call Announcement] Invitation – Technical Assistance program for SMEs from the Western Balkans

  WB6 CIF invites small and medium companies (SMEs) from Western Balkans Six (WB6) region to participate in Technical Assistance program for entering the European and global markets Western Balkans...

• [Call Announcement] Call for candidates to develop youth-led research in the Western Balkans

  What are the linkages between youth development, gender equality, and social cohesion challenges? Lattanzio KIBS launches a call for candidates to develop youth-led research in Albania, Bosnia and ...

• [Call Announcement] Western Balkans Fellowship Programme at the Austrian Parliament

  The Austrian parliament is looking for the 6 best applicants from the WB6 National Parliaments, who want to shape the regional and European collaboration by using their knowledge and enthusiasm in applying...

• [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 ...

• 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...

• European Solidarity Corps: over €142 million to give a helping hand through volunteering to those most in need

  The Commission launched the call for proposals under the European Solidarity Corps for 2023. The European Solidarity Corps is an EU programme for young people who wish to engage in solidarity activities...

• [Call Announcement] New European Bauhaus: applications open for the 2023 Prizes

  Starting today, the Commission is opening applications for the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023. Following the successful last two editions that received over 3,000 entries from all EU Member States, ...

• The JRC launched 8 calls to access its non-nuclear and its nuclear research infrastructures

  The JRC has launched 8 calls to access its non-nuclear research infrastructures in Ispra (IT), its nuclear research infrastructures in Karlsruhe (D) and Petten (NL). The Nanobiotechnology Laboratory...

• 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...

• Award for Good Practices in Responsible Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans - Submit before 31. December 2022 !

  A Call for Submission of Good Practices in Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)  from the Western Balkans has been launched by the WBC-RRI.NET project in February 2022 with a deadline for September...

• [Call for Participation] Online Youthpass workshop series for trainers

  This call is for the first online workshop from a series of four workshops. The calls for the other workshops will be opened in the coming weeks, separately. You can find more information on the series...

• New Erasmus+ mobility action for sport coaches launched

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

• COST Actions can now submit to Open Research Europe

  COST supports Open Access, a publishing model for scholarly communication that makes research information available to readers at no cost. It is important to ensure that the COST Actions’ scientific...

• [Call Announcement] Open Call 2023 - COST Action proposals

  The Open Call 2023 is now open. The next collection date will be 25 October 2023 at 12.00 (noon) CEST Participants are invited to submit COST Action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological...

• Erasmus+ 2023 call launched: €4.2 billion to support mobility and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport

  On 23 November 2023, the Commission launched the call for proposals for 2023 under the Erasmus+ programme. With an annual budget of €4.2 billion, Erasmus+ is increasing its support for inclusion, active...

• Call Open! - Western Balkans initiative at Elettra: Scientists from Western Balkans for synchrotron radiation research

  Elettra has just opened a call for Scientists from Western Balkans for synchrotron radiation research at its Western Balkans initiative! The calls aims at training promising scientists from WB in techniques...

• [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...

• [Call Announcement] MSCA opens €77.5m call for Staff Exchanges

  The Staff Exchanges action offers a unique opportunity to gain wide-ranging international experience. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges 2022 call is open. The deadline for submission...

• [Call Announcement] MSCA opens €95m call to co-fund doctoral and postdoctoral programmes

  The MSCA COFUND action gives organisations a unique opportunity to attract talent through their own doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships programmes. The Marie Sklowdowska-Curie Actions Co-funding ...

• 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...

• [Call Announcement] Apply now: new Culture Moves Europe call for Artists open !

  The new mobility action of Creative Europe offers travel grants to artists, creators and cultural professionals to pursue an international project of their choice. Following the announcement...

• First call of the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021-2027 just launched!

  The first call of the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021-2027 was just launched and is seeking ideas to make the DanubeRegion smarter, greener, more social & to improve regional governance for ...

• [Call Announcement] European Biodiversity Partnership launches a new research call on transnational biodiversity monitoring

  The European Biodiversity Partnership Biodiversa+, co-funded by the European Union, has launched a call for research proposals on “Improved transnational monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change...

• [Call Announcement] DEADLINE EXTENSION : 2022 SAF€RA joint call for proposals

  The pre-proposal deadline for SAF€RA's 2022 call has been extended to September 22nd (from September 5th), by popular demand. See https://call.safera.eu/2022/ SAF€RA launched its seventh...

• [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...

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

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

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

  EIT Community Water Scarcity is hosting a series of live, interactive training courses with international experts. There are three sessions available on a first come, first serve basis: 13, ...

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

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

• [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] MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship CALL 2022

  Reference: HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01 Deadline: 14 Sep 2022 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish...

• [Call Announcement] “European Cluster Manager of the Year" and “European Cluster Partnership of the Year” Awards (DEADLINE 5 AUG)

  The “European Cluster Manager of the Year" and “European Cluster Partnership of the Year” Awards are organised by the European Commission with the support of the European Cluster Collaboration Platform...

• [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...

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

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

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

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

• [Call Announcement] Call for proposals for 70 CrAFt Cities

  New European Bauhaus transformations towards climate-neutral, beautiful and inclusive cities The European Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities is leading the way for urban climate neutrality...

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

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

• [Event Review] POLICY ANSWERS promoted the WB InfoHub at the COST Info Day for the Western Balkans

  The project POLICY ANSWERS presented the Western Balkans Info Hub to the invited researchers who wanted to create new or join already selected COST Actions. The aim of the online session was to inform...

• [Call Announcement] Call for participation : Youth and Global Education Survey

  This survey was developed by the Youth and Global Education Working Group, established in partnership between Global Education Network Europe (GENE) and European Youth Forum, in the context of the youth...

• [Event Announcement] Application Open for Scholarships for Organics Europe Youth Event 2022: deadline 30 June

  Organics Europe Youth Event in a nutshell The Organic Europe’s Youth Event (OEYE), taking place on 31 August-1 September in Frick, Switzerland, is an event for youth interested and active in organic...

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

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

• [Call Announcement] OSCE Call for Applications - Dialogue Academy for Young Women 2022

  The OSCE invites you to apply for the OSCE Dialogue Academy for Young Women, which will take place from 16 to 25 September 2022 in Austria. Twenty-four successful applicants from Prishtinë/Priština and...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Proposals for the CEI Know‐how Exchange Programme (KEP)

  The Call for Proposals for the CEI Know‐how Exchange Programme (KEP), a development instrument aimed at supporting the transfer of expertise from organisations in the EU to peers in the non‐EU countries...

• [Call Announcement] SAF€RA’s 2022 Call for Proposals

  SAF€RA launched its seventh joint call for transnational, collaborative research projects on May 19th 2022 with the participation of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Abstracts [Webinar] Citizen science and birds: people powering ornithology | #BOUasm22

  Autumn scientific meeting Outline programme timings 10 October: 1215 – 2000 h UTC 11 October: 0900 – 1700 h UTC Keynotes and panellists We’ve an outstanding lineup of seven keynote ...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Candidates: Rising Talents 2022

  If you are a woman under 40 years old - With remarkable skills, courage and leadership in your professional and personal life - Generating a positive impact in your community, professional environment...

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

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

• [Call Announcement] Call for participation in Stakeholder consultation on the draft Code of practice on standardisation for researchers

  The European Commission has launched an open consultation on a draft Code of Practice on standardisation for researchers. All interested stakeholders from science, industry and public society are...

• [Call Announcement] EIT Urban Mobility Scale up programme is looking for 12 urban mobility startups

    The Scale up programme, financed by EIT Urban Mobility, opened up a call to identify the 12 most promising startups with solutions for sustainable urban mobility. The programme aims ...

• 70 new COST Actions open for participants

  On May 30, COST Association published the list of 70 new COST Actions which are selected for funding in the next period. National processes are now active identifying the suitable participants in the ...

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

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

• [Call Announcement] Open 5th Call for WBF Regional Projects

  The overall objective of the WBF 5th Call for Proposals is to promote participation of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and grassroots organisations, in the Western Balkans, to participate in regional...

• [Call Announcement] Call for papers: 9th REDETE Conference 2022

  Marche Polytechnic University & University of Banja Luka Title: “Present and future challenges in regional development in the Adriatic-Ionian Region” As a functional area primarily defined by...

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

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

• [Call Announcement] Call for Papers: Third International Conference - "SOCIETY AND POLITICS": "THE BALKANS AND THE EAST: DOMINANT DISCOURSES, INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND (ANTI)GLOBALIZATION"

  During the 1990s, influenced by the tragic events occurring during the splintering of Yugoslavia and by the ways in which these events were (re)presented by Western politicians and media, several authors...

• [Call Announcement] Call for papers: The 16th Serbian Political Science Association Annual International Conference

  Over 30 years have passed since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the start of political and economic transformation of the communist world. Is it the right time to take stock of the phenomena? Granted, ...

• [Call Announcement] OSCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS For Non-Governmental Implementing Partner for implementation of Social Cohesion and Research Project

  1.               BACKGROUND The General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) shapes the work of...

• Stay tuned: Interreg Danube Region Programme to launch calls soon - register now for webinars!

  The Interreg Danube Transnational Programme invites to a series of webinars starting on 23 May 2022 with a focus on SMARTER Danube region, i.e. New funding for innovation and technology transfer and...

• Call for 2022 Bosnia & Herzegovina three-minute thesis (3MT) competition

  “The 2022 Bosnia & Herzegovina three-minute thesis (3MT) competition challenges students (Ph.D., Masters & Undergraduate) to communicate the significance of their research projects to a non-specialist...

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

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

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

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

• [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...

• [Call Announcement] EIT / RIS "Intrapreneurship call" deadline on May 17!

  Apply to the Intrapreneurship Challenge to make your company more environmentally friendly or addressing other societal challenges as an Intrapreneur! Intrapreneurship Challenge is a competition to...

• Ad-Hoc Support Grants Continues through 2022!

  On the basis of the Grant Agreement No. 12715 01 signed between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN), for the provision...

• [Event Announcement] Commission kick-starts work to make 2022 the European Year of Youth

  Following the announcement made by President von der Leyen in her 2021 State of the Union address, the Commission has adopted its formal proposal to make 2022 the European Year of Youth. Europe needs ...

• [Link Announcement] Commission launches the CultureEU funding guide!

  On 29 November 2021, the European Commission launched a much-anticipated new tool to support the cultural sector through an online guide for EU funding. It aims to gather all available funding information...

• [Call Announcement] European Capital of Innovation Awards: 2022 edition kicks off!

  On 3 March the European Commission launched today the eighth edition of the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital).The Awards recognise the role cities play in shaping the local innovation...

• [Call Announcement] European Innovation Procurement Awards: the 2022 edition is open for applications!

  The 2022 journey to award the game changers of European Innovation Procurement has started. The second edition of the European Innovation Procurement Awards (EUIPA) has been launched today by the European...

• [Call Announcement] European Social Innovation Competition: Challenge Prize 2022 edition kicks off!

  On 31 March, the European Commission launched the 10th edition of the European Social Innovation Competition (EUSIC) – the Challenge Prize.The EUSIC, supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) ...

• [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...

• [Call Announcement] Call for activities to be held in co-operation with the European Youth Centres in Strasbourg and Budapest - 1st semester 2023

  The Youth Department of the Council of Europe invites non-governmental youth organisations, networks and other non-governmental structures involved in areas of youth work relevant to the Council of Europe...

• [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...

• [Call Announcement] The 2022 call for applications of UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity is now open!

  Are you a public institution in the field of arts or culture, or a local or international non-governmental organization (NGO) with a project that will make a strong contribution to the creative economy...

• [Call Announcement] The Prof. Dr. Marijan Hanžeković Trust announces its competition for the award of the annual prize for 2022!

  The Prof. Dr. Marijan Hanžeković Trust announces its competition for the award of the annual prize for 2022!

• [Call Announcement] CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS – EuroMeSCo Workout 2022

  The Call for Participants of the EuroMeSCo Workout 2022 programme is now open! EuroMeSCo Workout courses target think tankers and researchers who are eager to improve their professional skills. Selected...

• [Event Announcement] Apply to organise a session during the European Sustainable Energy Week 2022

  The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) brings together public authorities, private companies, projects, NGOs and consumers to promote initiatives to save energy and move towards renewables for clean...

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

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

• [Call Announcement] EUREKA launched a Danube region call for innovative projects

  Are you an organisation based in Albania or Montenegro? From today until 30 June, you can apply for #researchfunding through this bottom up call, with no thematic restrictions !

• [Call Announcement] 4 open access calls for EUFRAT research infrastructures

  4 open access calls for EUFRAT research infrastructures

• [Event Announcement] The Online European Funding Academy (7 days)

  Live online webinars covering the full life cycle of EU research and innovation projects: from proposal writing to post-project financial audits.Target group: researchers, research managers, grants offices...

• [Event Announcement] EU-Balkan Youth Forum

  From 22 to 26 November, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host the "EU-Balkans Youth Forum", an event dedicated to young people from the countries of the European Union and the Western Balkans...

• [Call Announcement] Science|Business is hiring a Director of Marketing

  Science|Business, a growing media and communications company specialised in the EU research and innovation (R&I) policy landscape, is looking for a proactive, forward-thinking director of marketing...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Applications: Basic Journalism Training for High School Students

  As part of the EU-supported “Solidifying the Resilience of Kosovo’s Current and Future Journalists” project, BIRN Kosovo is seeking students from Kosovo’s public high schools interested in undergoing ...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Applications: innovative research on Cyprus

    Call for the A.G. Leventis Research Innovation Programme on Cyprus 2021 The LSE’s Hellenic Observatory (HO) established a new initiative in 2019, dedicated to innovative research on Cyprus...

• [Call Announcement] Call for papers: Wallachian Colonization in the History of East Central Europe (14th-17th centuries)

  The Balkan History Association is preparing a volume dedicated to this special phenomenon of colonization. Although the topic of Wallachian colonization has long been the subject of interest for many ...

• Call for Applications: investigative reporting on the socio-economic impact of the global pandemic

  One virus, many stories: investigative reporting on the socio-economic impact of the global pandemic  

• [Call Announcement] CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals

  The CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals is now open for applications. Cooperation Activities are innovative actions favouring mobility and networking activities (e.g. conferences, seminars, workshops...

• [Call Announcement] Fyssen Foundation - Call for projects and nominations

  The aim of the Fyssen Foundation is to "encourage all forms of scientific inquiry into cognitive mechanisms, including thought and reasoning, which underlie animal and human behavior; their biological...

• [Call Announcement] CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals 2021 [2]

  The CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals is now open for applications. Cooperation Activities are innovative actions favouring mobility and networking activities (e.g. conferences, seminars, workshops...

• [Call Announcement] CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals 2021

  The CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals is now open for applications. Cooperation Activities are innovative actions favouring mobility and networking activities (e.g. conferences, seminars, workshops...

• [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

• Creative Europe: Over €2 billion to support the recovery, resilience and diversity of cultural and creative sectors

  End of May the Commission has launched new actions to support the cultural and creative sectors in Europe and beyond, following the adoption of the work programme for the first year of the Creative Europe...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Proposals for the CEI Know‐how Exchange Programme (KEP)

  The CEI announces the Call for Proposals for the CEI Know‐how Exchange Programme (KEP), a development instrument aimed at supporting the transfer of expertise from organisations in the ...

• [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).

• COST's 50 years & Ministerial Conference

  COST celebrates its 50th birthday of connecting researchers and innovators

• [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.

• [Call Announcement] Call for Applications – Grants for Civil Society Organizations

  Increasing Civic Engagement in the Digital Agenda (ICEDA) informs about an upcoming Call for Applications that aims to support CSOs to promote the Digital Agenda through the second Small Grants Scheme...

• Openings of Calls for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

  Along with individual fellowships, the MSCA help develop training networks, promote staff exchanges and fund mobility programmes with an international flavour.

• [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 ...

• Call for projects: Higher education in the Western Balkans

  The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, within its project "Higher education in the Western Balkans" provides support to launch academic cooperation initiatives for institutions and research...

• [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".

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

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

• EUREKA Project Database

  Eureka is an international network established in 1985 as an agreement between 18 countries to foster European competitiveness and integration and to encourage R&D cooperation. Since then, it has ...

• Starting Grants applications: Facts and figures

  The ERC Starting Grants 2021 call closed for applications on 12 April 2021.

• [Call Announcement] Submit your Research at Open Research Europe Platform!

  Fast publication and open peer review for research stemming from Horizon 2020 funding across all subject areas. Articles are published rapidly as soon as they are accepted, after passing a series of...

• ERC Calls 2022: Tentative dates

  Due to the start of a new Framework Programme, the calendar for ERC calls for upcoming and future calls differ from previous years.

• 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...

• Commission opens first European Innovation Council calls worth €1 billion

  Following the launch of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, today the Commission opened the first EIC Accelerator calls. The funding worth over...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Application | Green Talents Award 2021

  The submission period for the Green Talents Competition 2021 is open now. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has held the prestigious “Green Talents – International Forum for...

• NEW EIT INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO BOOST INNOVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

  The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is launching the HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education − a new initiative to unlock the full innovation potential ...

• [Call Announcement] The European Capital of Innovation Awards

  An annual recognition prize awarded to the European cities that best promote innovation in their communities

• [Call Announcement] EU Prize for Women Innovators

  This prize celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s game-changing innovations.

• [Call Announcement] EAFIP Call for Assistance in Innovation Procurement

  EAFIP provides local assistance to selected public procurers in the preparation and implementation of a PCP or PPI procurement, covering for instance scoping an already identified procurement need...

• COST at Online MSCA “EU-Western Balkans” Seminar

  This week’s online seminar organised by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme looked at providing networking possibilities for organisations from the Western Balkan countries and the EU ...

• MSCA Seal of Excellence awarded to 2,885 Individual researchers

  The Seal of Excellence quality label is awarded to Individual Fellowship applicants who scored highly but ultimately did not get funding.  

• MSCA under Horizon Europe Information Event: Presentations available

  All the presentations of the #MSCA under #HorizonEU Info Event are now available on the MSCA website!

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

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

• [Project Announcement] EU4Tech PoC

  The EU4Tech PoC WB project offers support to 40+ promising technology based projects from the Western Balkans at the ‘Proof of Concept Stage’. We offer hands on assistance from experts and mentors to ...

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

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

• [Call Announcement] EUBCE 2021: WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING ‘LATE ABSTRACTS’ FOR EUBCE 2021

  To those who did not make the deadline, rest assured: there is a last opportunity for having your work featured during the conference!

• [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...

• ACA’s upcoming Think Pieces – final Covid-19 reflection and NEW inclusion-focused series

  In the spring of 2020, ACA quickly responded to the emerging global pandemic by publishing The World After COVID-19: ACA Think Pieces, a periodical series of reflections from European thought leaders ...

• First calls under Horizon Europe to be launched by the European Research Council

  The European Commission today presented the Work Programme 2021 for the European Research Council. This is the first work programme under Horizon Europe, Europe's new Framework Programme for Research ...

• ERC launches new mentoring scheme, involving WB

  The European Research Council is launching a new mentoring initiative to target countries where the levels of participation and success rates in ERC calls for proposals have been so far modest. Local ...

• [Call Announcement] Innovation Procurement Broker: Creating Links for the Facilitation of Public Procurement of Innovation

  This COSME call for proposals will support beneficiaries, who will act as Innovation Procurement Brokers, to develop and implement a sustainable method for facilitating public procurement of innovation...

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

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

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

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

• [Call Announcement] Financial support for bold procurement reformers aiming for inclusive and effective recovery

  The Open Contracting Partnership (OCP), an independent organization spun out of the World Bank in 2015, offers help to public buyers worldwide that are struggling with less capacity or resources because...

• WBC opportunity in EIT Digital Venture Program

  "Dare the unexpected"

• 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...

• [Call Announcement] Open Call for Research Papers “Impact of COVID-19 on sustainability of Civil Society Organizations in the Western Balkan region”

  Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, through the Embassy of Japan in Tirana, the Call,  aims to better comprehend the impact of COVID-19 to the activities and functioning...

• [Event Announcement] European R&I Policy Evaluation Conference

  The REvaluation 2021 Conference is jointly organised by Fraunhofer ISI, IFRIS and the Austrian Platform for Research and Technology Policy Evaluation. It will take place as live as possible, 18-19 November...

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

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

• 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 ...

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

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

• [Call Announcement] INTERCEPT-MDS CAll -MSCA ITN: 12 full-time PhD positions

  National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation of Albania has just opened 12 PhD positions for Innovative Training Network INTERCEPT-MDS, ambitious European project funded by the European...

• [Call Announcement] CERIC Call for Proposals now OPEN

• 115 proposals on energy and resource efficient buildings received in the European Green Deal Call

  The Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, with the aim to support research and innovation projects on the European Green Deal, has closed.

• [Call Announcement] Call for proposals for SME Innovation Projects

  Maximizing impact of the EU Funds for the Balkans' economy  Cut-off dates 01. April, 01. June and 01. October 2021 Grant only between €0.5 million and €2.5 million (funding rate 70%)&...

• [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...

• [Call Announcement] Women in Energy Kosovo*

  The Women Energy Entrepreneurs Program combines technical assistance with investment grants for the growth of women owned businesses in Kosovo* through efficient energy use.

• [Call Announcement] Call for Applications: Western Balkans Meet Japan – A Bridge Into Future

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) and the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) are implementing the youth exchange “Western Balkans meet Japan: A Bridge into the Future”, on ...

• German International Climate Initiative offers EUR 60,000-100,000 grants for climate, biodiversity projects

  The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) has published Small Grants International Call for small and local organizations from 142 partner countries...

• EUBCE 2021: Book your exhibit now

  Early Bird by 30 January 2021

• [Call Announcement] Call for Project Peer Reviewers

  The Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (SFRS): Call for Project Peer Reviewers

• [Call Announcement] HERAS+ Call for proposals for Research Grants open

  The call for proposals is open from 25/11/2020 to 25/02/2021

• [Event Announcement] Creative Bodies—Creative Minds

  Theoretical discussions around creativity in the last two decades have turned around addressing existing dichotomies in its conceptualisation, such as professional/everyday and public/private.

• EUBCE 2021: Deadline for Call for Papers extended

  There's still time to submit an abstract for EUBCE 2021.

• [Call Announcement] Call for Papers: European crises or European Solidarity? The Western Balkans as a testing ground

  Call for Papers: Southeastern Europe, Special issue European crises or European Solidarity? The Western Balkans as a testing ground Guest editors: Ljiljana Šarić & Federico Giulio Sicurella European...

• [Event Announcement] Small is beautiful: How can the Innovation Fund foster innovative clean tech small-scale projects?

  With its around €10 billion of support over 2020-2030, the Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies, aiming to bring...

• [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

• [Call Announcement] CEI Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) Call for Proposals 2020

  Two weeks left to apply for the CEI Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) Call for Proposals 2020! 

• [Call Announcement] Call for proposal: Nanobiotechnology laboratory

  The Nanobiotechnology Laboratory features state-of-the-art equipped facilities designed to foster interdisciplinary studies. A special emphasis lies on characterisation of nanomaterials, micro-nanoplastics...

• [Call Announcement] 20 New Internship Positions Available for Women in Energy

  Millennium Foundation Kosovo (MFK) has launched the second cohort of paid internship positions for women in the energy sector. 20 more internships are now available all across Kosovo and are calling for...

• [Event Announcement] European Green Deal Social Sciences and Humanities virtual Brokerage event

  This virtual international Information Day and Brokerage Event will highlight research topics under the European Green Deal Call with a relevance of the Social Sciences and Humanities.

• [Call Announcement] EIDHR 2020 Global Call for Proposals

  The European Commission is launching a call for proposals to Civil Society Organizations under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR). The global objective of this call for ...

• [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

• [Call Announcement] CfP: "COVID-19 Impact on political participation in the Eastern European countries"

  CfP: Editorial Team of European Quarterly of Political Attitudes and Mentalities (EQPAM) is happy to announce a new Call for Papers on COVID-19: "COVID-19 Impact on political participation in the Eastern...

• Documentation from Swiss InfoDay on the Green Deal Call available

  The national online Information Day has taken place on 25 August 2020. For the recording of the event, please visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL9xHWhyXIexglV956jVFZsHDBomudDgG

• Europe’s First “Greenathon”: Hacking the European Green Deal: Applications are now open!

  Applications are open until 28 September 2020. 

• Info Day on the European Green Deal Call at European R&I days 2020

  You are kindly invited to take part in the Info Day on the European Green Deal Call, on 23 and 24 September. The digital info day is organised by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Research...

• 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...

• European Green Deal Call: €1 billion investment to boost the green and digital transition

  The European Commission has decided today to launch a €1 billion call for research and innovation projects that respond to the climate crisis and help protect Europe's unique ecosystems and biodiversity...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Videos: Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020

  The International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy (IAC) is looking for creative start-ups, large-scale established companies and publicly funded research programs that want to present their work...

• [Call Announcement] RISE Open Call to Support Young Social Entrepreneurs

  The RISE project is launching its open call for applications for young entrepreneurs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to develop their social business...

• [Call Announcement] Call for proposals for access to integrated multidisciplinary facilities for Materials and Biomaterials (Deadline: 1 Oct. 2020)

  In the framework of the long-standing cooperation between the CEI -Executive Secretariat and the Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium, CERIC-ERIC, the CEI is glad to announce a new Call...

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

• [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...

• [Call Announcement] PhD opportunities at IICRR announced

  Three PhD scholarships have been announced at DCU’s IICRR, following the award of a €3.9 million grant from the EU for a European Training Network (ETN) project called MARKETS.

• [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...

• Coronavirus: EIF and European Commission launch new Covid-19 measures supporting micro- and social enterprises under the EUR 400m EaSI Guarantee instrument

  The EIF and the European Commission are launching new COVID-19 support measures under the EaSI Guarantee Instrument (EaSI) to enhance access to finance for micro-borrowers, micro- and social enterprises...

• Vote for the new Young European Ambassador!

  The Young European Ambassadors initiative, which currently connects nearly 500 young people from the EU Member States and the Eastern partner countries, is the driving force of the Young European Neighbours...

• [Call Announcement] Apply for : Western Balkans Fellowship Programme at the Austrian Parliament

  We are looking for the 6 best applicants from the WB6 National Parliaments, who want to shape the regional and European collaboration by using their knowledge and enthusiasm in applying the best practices...

• 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...

• [Call Announcement] Call for EU Green Week partner events

  The EU Green Week takes place on 20-22 October 2020. With a high-level policy conference in Brussels and partner events around Europe, it is the biggest annual event on European environmental...

• 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...

• 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...

• [Call Announcement] Second pilot VET mobility scheme for the Western Balkans

  The Economic Reform Programme for the Western Balkans recognises the importance of vocational educational and training (VET) in underpinning industry and propelling economic growth.

• European Green Deal and New call

  Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is a once in a lifetime opportunity to modernise the EU’s economy and society and re-orient them towards a just and sustainable future...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Proposals: Rapid-Response Grants on Covid-19 and the Social Sciences

  In partnership with the Henry Luce Foundation, The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), as part of its Covid-19 Initiative, seeks proposals from across the social sciences and related fields that address...

• Albania seeks to address barriers via a comprehensive Startup & Innovation Program

  Startup Nations member Florensa Haxhi, Director General, Development Programs and Cooperation Unit, from the Albanian Prime Minister's Office, shared information about the barriers to entrepreneurship...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Papers: ANNUAL OF THE INSTITUTE FOR SOCIOLOGICAL POLITICAL AND JURIDICAL RESERACH

  The Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research at the University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje announces CALL for papers for the first issue in 2020, for the international scientific...

• [Call Announcement] Montenegro COVID19 – special call for proposals in the amount of EUR 200,000 for projects in the field of health and economy

  Due to new coronavirus epidemic / pandemic, the Ministry of Science has earmarked funds in the amount of EUR 200,000 from the budget of the Call for Proposals for Grants for Scientific Research Projects...

• Hackathons mobilise start-ups to combat COVID-19

  Solar-powered hand disinfection station beats 500 other ideas to win Global Hack event.

• [Call Announcement] Green Talents award 2020

  Join a prestigious network of renowned scientists, gain unique access to Germany’s sustainability research elite and promote your innovative ideas.

• 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...

• [Call Announcement] COVID-19 Extraordinary Call for Proposals launched: 600,000 EUR for projects in fields of healthcare, education & MSMEs

  In order to provide a targeted response to the global outbreak caused by COVID-19, the CEI is glad to launch the COVID-19 Extraordinary Call for Proposals 2020. The call purposely aims at addressing quickly...

• [Call Announcement] STARTUP3 Open Call

  STARTUP3 Business and Growth Programme aims to build an ecosystem where cluster SMEs, technology SMEs, market-oriented researchers, deep tech ventures, individual innovators/researchers with innovative...

• Covid-19 Industrial Clusters Response Portal has been launched

  Portal enables COVID-19 industrial clusters to connect, collaborate and solve!

• [Call Announcement] COVID-19 Extraordinary Call for Proposals launched: 600,000 EUR for projects in fields of healthcare, education & MSMEs

  In order to provide a targeted response to the global outbreak caused by COVID-19, the CEI is glad to launch the COVID-19 Extraordinary Call for Proposals 2020. The call purposely aims at addressing quickly...

• [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...

• €99 million available for Horizon 2020 Mobility for Growth projects

  15 Mobility for Growth topics under the 2018-2020 Horizon 2020 Work Programme are open for application as of today, 3 December. They make available EU funding of €99 million.

• [Call Announcement] Horizon Impact Award

  The uptake of R&I results created under the Framework Programme is important for the programme’s success and is instrumental in contributing towards transformative impacts on the economy, society ...

• EU Prize for Women Innovators 2020 opens for applications

  The European Commission launched today the seventh edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators. The Prize celebrates female leaders in innovation and aims to inspire the next generation to follow their...

• Montenegro: EUR 200,000 earmarked to encourage participation in Horizon 2020 and COST programmes

  The Info Day on the Call for Applications of the Ministry of Science in Montenegro for encouraging participation in Horizon 2020 and COST programmes was held on January 17th at the University of Montenegro...

• [Call Announcement] INNOWWIDE - 2nd Call for Viability Assessment Projects (VAPs)

  INNOWWIDE – Viability assessment of collaborative and INNOvative business solutions in WorldWIDE markets, is a Horizon 2020 project that aims to fund at least 120 European innovative SMEs and start-ups...

• Open access to JRC Research Infrastructures

  The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, small and medium enterprises (...

• How to apply for IPARD funding for your farm, food processing or rural business development

  To get funding under IPARD, an application needs to be sent to the national IPARD agency.

• Instrument for pre-accession assistance for rural development (IPARD)

  Part of the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA), designed to support reforms in countries in the process of joining the EU, IPA  rural development programmes (IPARD) focuse on rural areas...

• First public consultation on the PRIMA Annual Work Plan priorities

  The first public consultation on the Annual Work Plan priorities of the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean, is open until 30 October 2018.

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

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

• Launch of tourism development grant scheme

  As a part of its Tourism Development and Promotion project, on 16 July 2018, the RCC launched a tourism development grant scheme worth 1.62 million euros. 

• WEBCAST “2nd call ADRION: Project Partnership” available

  This presentation includes information on partnership eligibility requirements regarding the second call with deadline 26th June 2018.

• [Call Announcement] Project s (Marie Curie RISE) secondment in Paris for associates of the University of Belgrade

  The project H2020 Marie Curie RISE "Automatic IgG Functional Imaging for Neurodegenerative Disease Diagnosis" - AUTOIGG (coordinator Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade) has two open positions ...

• [Call Announcement] Green Talents Competition 2018 - applications accepted by May 23rd!

  This competition, for young researchers in the environmental sector, allows you to promote your sustainability research in Germany and gain exclusive access to a remarkable network of excellent young ...

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

  The Ministry of Science of Montenegro held an Info Day last month on two calls for applications within the framework of Marie Curie Actions, which began by marking the International Day of Women and Girls...

• Latest information from the VI-SEEM project

  VI-SEEM project has entered its final phase where its Virtual Research Environment and related supporting infrastructure, services and data are in full exploitation mode. Recently the project newsletter...

• [Horizon 2020 Info Days]: in Sarajevo, Podgorica, Pristina, Skopje, Tirana and Belgrade

  The European Union (EU) invites you to attend a free 2-day seminar to learn more about Horizon 2020, the EU’s largest research and innovation program ever with nearly € 80 billion in funding available...

• [Call Announcement] Call for Proposals for ERC Synergy Grant just published

  ERC Synergy Grants are intended to enable minimum two to maximum four Principal Investigators and their teams to bring together complementary skills, knowledge, and resources in new ways, in order to ...

• [Event Announcement & Call for Papers] II WBEN Conference | Zagreb, 25-26 October 2017

  The Western Balkan Evaluation Network (WBEN) Conference will be held between 25- 26 October 2017 in Zagreb, Hotel International, Croatia

• [Event Announcement & Call for Applications] AAB Summer School on Democracy and Development in Prishtina, Kosovo*

  AAB Summer School on Democracy and Development: International Development, Decentralization Conflict Resolution and Post-Conflict Societies – Kosovo* and the Balkans is an educational program that...

• [Call for Applications] EIT InnoEnergy: Call for partnerships for new EIT InnoEnergy Hubs in Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

  EIT InnoEnergy, one of the EIT’s Innovation Communities, has launched a Call for partnerships for new EIT InnoEnergy Hubs in the framework of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina...

• [Call for Applications] Weiser Professional Development Program Fellows - Applications open!

  The Ronald and Eileen Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia at the University of Michigan invites applications for Weiser Professional Development Awards from faculty and artists at institutions of higher...

• [Event Announcement & Call for Participants] Training on citizen engagement in Policy relevant Science, Technology and Innovation

  In the framework of the Enlargement and Integration Action (E&IA), the Joint Research Centre is organizing the course "Training on citizen engagement in Policy relevant Science, Technology and Innovation...

• [Call for Participation] Survey on Research capacity in the Western Balkans - share your views!

  Representatives from institutions in the Western Balkans are kindly invited to complete a short questionnaire which is part of a study funded by the European Commission. The study’s objectives...

• [Call for Applications] DMI - Looking for a national expert for "Support to National Employment Service of Serbia to expand labour market research instruments and analyses" in Serbia - Deadline Today!

  DMI associates is currently looking for experts in the field of labour market analysis and labour market trends, with experience gained throught assignements conducted in Serbia and with professional ...

• [Call for Applications] 13th Regional summer school on sustainable energy and low emission planning August 20-26, 2017 | Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

  The 13th Regional Summer School (SS) will be organized by REIC in collaboration with „German Development Cooperation“ – GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit.

• [Call for Applications] Short-Term Scientific Mission's Call Open: An opportunity for early stage researchers, particularly PhD's and Postdocs

  SUPER-B is a COST Action that will bring together scientific and societal communities involved in the conservation and sustainable management of ecosystem services mediated by pollinators. >70 of our...

• [Event Announcement & Call for Papers] Conference INFuture2017: Integrating ICT in Society

  The Conference INFuture 2017 will take place in Zagreb on 8-10 November 2017. It is organised by the Department of Information and Communication Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences...

• [Call for Applications] Call for for Development of Business Plan for the BIO-ICT Centre of Excellence

  Montenegro  has  received  a  loan in  the  amount  of  12.00  million  EUR  (equivalent  to  US$  15.98 million) from  the ...

• [Call for Applications] Summer School Global Security Studies - Call Open! Deadline on 31 July

  Euro-Balkan University is organizing the Summer School on Global Security where selected academics from prestigious institutions, security experts and influential policy-makers will be teaching in a very...

• [Call for Applications] Kosovo International Summer Academy 2017 - Deadline extended to 15 June!

  From 12 to 22 July 2017, Kosovo International Summer Academy (KSA) will organize its 5th edition in Prishtina, Kosovo, with a special focus in “Peace building in post-conflict areas – Diplomacy, Leadership...

• [Call Announcement] NIAS-KNAW calls for fellowship applications - Deadline 15 April 2017

  The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS-KNAW) has opened its annual call for fellowship applications. This is an opportunity for those who wish to spend a period of time during the academic...

• [Event Announcement & Call for Papers] 6th International Conference on European Studies (ICES’17)

  Epoka University, in Tirana, Albania, organizes the 6th International Conference on European Studies (ICES'17). The conference titled ‘Local, regional and global governance’ will be held on 5-6 November...

• [Announcement] The Second call for proposals of the Danube Transnational Programme is planned to be officially launched in Spring 2017.

  A Seminar addressed to potential applicants is to be organised in Budapest on 9th February 2017. Click here for more information about it.  All seminar presentations will be recorded and available...

• [Call for Application] Visiting Fellow Program, Centre for Southeast European Studies, University of Graz - Deadline: 8 Jan 2017

  The Centre for Southeast European Studies of the University of Graz is currently accepting applications for Visiting Fellows for the academic year 2017-8.

• 1st Call for proposals for projects accessing VI-SEEM Services - Deadline: 14 November 2016

  The first call enables researchers from selected countries and research fields to obtain access to the advanced services of the VI-SEEM Virtual Research Environment.

• Interreg IPA CBC Hungary - Serbia Second Call for Proposals to be launched on 3 October 2016

  Second Call for Proposals is scheduled to be launched on October 3rd, 2016. Second Call for Proposals out of three calls which are planned within the Interreg-IPA CBC Hungary-Serbia Programme, will be...

• Call for Trainers and Consultants for advocacy, organisational development and writing project proposals - Deadline: 31 October 2016

  ORCA (Serbia), on behalf of consortium of partners: AKTIV (Kosovo*), FLOROZON (FYR of Macedonia), CZIP (Montenegro) i IEP (Albania), announces Call for Trainers & Consultants for training of CSOs ...

• [Call for Papers] Annual of ISPJR Journal at the University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje - Deadline: 30 September 2016

  The call concerns the second issue in 2016, for the international scientific journal “Annual of ISPJR” with an international editorial board. The Annual is published continuously since 1975. All ...

• [Call for Papers] Balkan Social Science Review Volume 8 - Deadline: 1st November 2016

  The Balkan Social Science Review (BSSR). BSSR is a new scholarly journal devoted to the region of Balkan viewed from length of different Social Science disciplines.

• [Call for Applications] Mobility Call on Research Evaluation in the social sciences and humanities - Deadline: 30 September 2016

  1st Open call for Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) within the ENRESSH COST Action is now open. Researchers from all COST countries (including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro...

• Call for papers for the Winter 2016 issue of Croatian Economic Survey - Deadline: 1 September 2016

  Croatian Economic Survey is an English-language, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by The Institute of Economics, Zagreb, Croatia.The journal welcomes empirical and policy-oriented papers relevant...

• [Call for Expression of Interest] IPA 2016 support in the sector of competitiveness and innovation in BiH - Deadline: 1st September 2016

  The overall objective of the IPA 2016 Action Document “Competitiveness and Innovation: local development strategies” is to strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capacity for generating growth and employment...

• [Call for Papers] EU-FUNDED CONTEST PRIZE FOR CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION RESEARCH PAPERS LAUNCHED - Deadline: 23 January 2017

  The EU-funded multi-beneficiary project ‘Cross-Border Institution Building (CBIB+) Phase II’ has launched a contest to award three prizes for research papers in relation to the cross-border cooperation...

• EuroAccess Danube Region - New searchtool for EU funding

  The Danube Region is home to 110 million people and comprises 14 countries from the EU and its neighbours. For these communities and for potential business owners it is essential to enhance their access...

• Innovation Fund launches new EU-funded financial instrument for continued support to Serbia’s innovation sector

  A new grant-scheme programme for supporting research and development projects in Serbia was launched on June 21st at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

• Austrian S&T Cooperation Programme - Opportunities for WBC

  The Scientific and Technological Cooperation (S&T Cooperation) is based on inter-governmental agreements regarding cooperations in the fields of science and technology. In Austria this programme is...

• RCC call for proposals - 300.000 EUR for projects supporting implementation of the SEE 2020 Strategy

  The Regional Cooperation Council Secretariat (RCC) is seeking proposals for the implementation of the South East Europe 2020 (SEE 2020) Strategy with financial assistance from the RCC Small Grants Instrument...

• Selected forthcoming Calls in H2020 on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

  Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is cutting across Horizon 2020, engaging society, integrating the gender and ethical dimensions, ensuring the access to research outcomes and encouraging formal...

• [Call Announcement] Interreg-IPA CBC Greece–Albania 2014-2020 1st Call for Strategic Project Proposals - deadline: 16 May 2016

  Applicants are invited to submit their Strategic Project Proposals targeting both Priority Axes of the Programme between 12 February 2016 and 16 May 2016 for the first cross-border cooperation programme...

• [Call Annoucement] IPA CBC Croatia-Serbia 2014-2020: 1st Call for Proposals launched - deadline: 1 July 2016

  Manging Authority, Directorate for Managing Cooperation Programmes and Regional Development within Agency for Regional Development of the Republic of Croatia is pleased to inform that the 1st Call for...

• A brand new programme: Horizon 2020 SME Innovation Associate – Funding PhD recruitment in SMEs

  The European Union is taking first steps to help European SMEs and start-ups fund recruitment of the best talent for research and innovation from around the world.  The EU will fund the recruitment...

• BalkanMed: presentations from Info days on 1st Call for proposals

  Below, you can the presentations as presented during the Info days on the 1st Call for Project Proposals of the BalkanMed programme. Applicants are invited to submit their Project Proposals targeting ...

• ADRION – Presentation from Info Day on first call for proposals

  As a part of the first call for proposal the Joint Secretariat organised an Info Day for applicants in Bologna on 12 February 2016. The presentations from the event are available here.

• [Call Announcement] MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIPS - deadline: 14 September 2016

  The goal of Individual Fellowships is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers, wishing to diversify their individual competence in terms of skill acquisition through...

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange - deadline: April 28, 2016

  The Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) scheme promotes international and inter-sector collaboration through research and innovation staff exchanges, and sharing of knowledge and ideas ...

• [Call Announcement] Interreg IPA CBC Programme: Croatia-BiH-Montenegro 2014-2020 1st Call - deadline: 10 June 2016

  Manging Authority, Directorate for Managing Cooperation Programmes and Regional Development within Agency for Regional Development of the Republic of Croatia is launching the 1st Call for Proposals within...

• [Call Announcement] ADRION – FIRST CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS OPEN!

  The Interreg V B Adriatic Ionian – ADRION Programme - has launched the first call for proposals, which will be open from 1 February 2016 to 25 March 2016  (at 17:00h CET). The programme's geographical...

• European Commission publishes Horizon 2020 Draft Work Programmes 2016/17

  To provide potential participants with the currently expected main lines of the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016-2017, the European Commission has made the relevant documents public just before the adoption...

• Horizon 2020 statistics

  By 1 December 2014 the first 100 calls had closed. Below some information about the popularity of the programme, the success of SMEs, the degree to which the programme has attracted newcomers - both as...