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• In Focus: Mapping, monitoring and progress reporting – in service of the Western Balkans

  We would like to present one of the core elements of the POLICY ANSWERS project: the analytical activities. We believe that these create a real benefit for the region, and feedbacks from various stakeholders...

• POLICY ANSWERS Reports on Western Balkans’ ERA Integration (November 2023)

  The POLICY ANSWERS project monitors and analyses the progress made by the Western Balkans in their integration into the new European Research Area (ERA). The results for the first edition of the reports...

• Western Balkans successful participation in the projects of the EU mission: A Soil Deal for Europe

  The European Commission will invest €90 million in 17 new research projects  contributing to the EU Mission: ‘A Soil Deal for Europe'. These projects will work on restoring and protecting soil health...

• NCP_WIDERA.NET Financial support to 3rd parties

  The NCP-WIDERA.NET project launched its Financial Support for Third Parties (FST) call with the aim to implement the Advancing Europe Package (AEP) elements i.e. professional proposal pre-check service...

• Travel grants to upcoming brokerage events

  The NCP_WIDERA.NET project partners have launched a travel grants programme to support participation of applicants from Widening countries to Pillar II clusters brokerage events organised on-site. The...

• Winners of the Danubius Awards 2023

  The ceremony took place in Timisoara (Romania). Watch it on the IDM YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3M2jxxv

• POLICY ANSWERS publishes Call for Applications for Drafting of ERA Reports for the Western Balkans

  POLICY ANSWERS has published the Terms of Reference for Drafting of ERA Reports for the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, North Macedonia).

• Ivanka Popovic has been elected as new EUA Vice-President

  On 2 July 2023, Prof. Ivanka Popović, former Rector, University of Belgrade, Serbia, was elected Vice-President of the European University Association (EUA).

• POLICY ANSWERS successfully completed training on the implementation of Horizon Europe projects in Montenegro

  In the frame of the POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Programme, the project partner Science and Technology Park (STP) Montenegro organised a four-day training programme on the implementation of Horizon...

• 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...

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

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

• Visual Summaries of the ERA reports of the Western Balkans economies are now published

  POLICY ANSWERS publishes the visual summaries of the reports on the ERA integration of each Western Balkans economies.

• The ERA at a glance

  In the current issue of the newsletter of the Western Balkans Info Hub we are focusing on the European Research Area and its relations to the Western Balkans. This news article aims at providing a storyline...

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

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

• 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...

• ERA Forum discusses ERA Policy Agenda 2025-2027

  In a meeting hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in The Hague, the ERA Forum had a full day discussion on the single topic of how to design the next ERA Policy Agenda. The discussion...

• UNIGEM Winter School “Gender and Globalization”

  The UNIGEM Winter School “Gender and Globalization” was held in the period from 20th to 26th February 2023 and gathered 50 participants from the region including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia...

• 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...

• Interview with Malte Schrage-Veltins, coordinator of ERA monitoring activities in POLICY ANSWERS

  POLICY ANSWERS made an interview with Malte Schrage-Veltins, who is coordinating the team responsible for activities on ERA monitoring in the frame of the project. Dr. Malte Schrage-Veltins has been...

• Riinvest Institute’s Conference: Towards advancing R&I environment and its contribution

  Continuing its activities within the POLICY ANSWERS project, supported by Horizon Europe, Riinvest Institute organised a conference with stakeholders and a larger audience on 23 May 2023 to present its...

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

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

• Responsible Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans

  The Horizon 2020-funded project WBC-RRI.NET presents the current state-of-play in relation to the portfolio of activities in a newsletter. WBC-RRI.NET is a project funded by the EU Research and Innovation...

• 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...

• 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 ...

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

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

• The second National Conference to support Scientific Research in Higher Education Institutions successfully held in Albania

  On April 4th, 2023, Ministry of Education and Sports (MES) and Science and POLICY ANSWERS partner NASRI (National Agency for Science, Research and Innovation) organized the second National Conference ...

• 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...

• RIINVEST Institute is Empowering Research Community in Kosovo* through POLICY ANSWERS to increase its Participation in ERA

  We are excited to announce that we have already started our ten days training with the second cohort for writing proposals to apply at Horizon Europe.

• Commission launches call towards 100 Regional Innovation Valleys to bolster local and regional innovation

  On 28 March 2023, during the ‘Partnerships for Regional Innovation’ event, the Commission has launched a call for expression of interest for Regional Innovation Valleys to advance European innovation ...

• Mariya Gabriel's shares her thoughts on the Western Balkans Agenda in an interview with CorD

  The article by Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner For Innovation, Research, Culture, Education And Youth is titled "Promised And Delivered!" and was published on March 2. The magazine is an independent...

• [Call Announcement] Expert Services for Preparation of the Report and Policy Recommendations for Advancing Financing Sources, Policies and Procedures for Research and Innovation in Kosovo*

  Below we present Terms of Reference for Expert Services for Preparation of the Report and Policy Recommendations for Advancing Financing Sources, Policies and Procedures for Research and Innovation in...

• [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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

• Stakeholder mapping for POLICY ANSWERS: Relevance and Next Steps

  An interview with Dijana Štrbac, Task Leader, Institute Mihajlo Pupin, Serbia This interview is part of a series that shall inform interested readers about the concrete initiatives and outcomes of ...

• Invitation to sign the Agreement of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA)

  The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment sets a shared direction for changes in assessment practices for research, researchers and research performing organisations, with the overarching goal 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...

• What the Enlargement Package says on Science and Research

  The European Commission's "Enlargement package", adopted in October 2022, provides a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans and Türkiye on their respective...

• European Commission published the Enlargement Package 2022

  In the autumn of each year, the European Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans and Türkiye on ...

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

  The Austrian journalist Alois Pumhösel covered our project based on interviews with project partners in an article originally published in German at Der Standard on 10.9.2022.   Economies such...

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

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

• [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] Call for participation in Alliances for Innovation!

  About the opportunity Alliances for Innovation aim to boost Europe’s innovation capacity through stronger cooperation and knowledge flow among higher education, vocational education and training (both...

• Commission presents new European Innovation Agenda to spearhead the new innovation wave

  On 5 July 2022, the Commission adopted a New European Innovation Agenda to position Europe at the forefront of the new wave of deep tech innovation and start-ups. It will help Europe to develop ...

• The new EU Standardisation Booster

  The brand-new European Standardisation booster started its 24-month journey in April. HSbooster.eu will provide expert services to Research and Innovation (R&I) projects to help them increase impact...

• [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...

• [Document Announcement] From research results to innovative solutions

  On 24 May 2022 the European Union published a new report on titled "From research results to innovative solutions." Mapping national and regional programmes and initiatives in R&I valorisation : ...

• [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 ...

• [Document Announcement] ECSA 10 Principles of Citizen Science now available in AL/HR/SR languages!

  Ten principles of citizen science Citizen science is a flexible concept which can be adapted and applied within diverse situations and disciplines. The statements below were developed by the ‘Sharing...

• [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...

• [Document Announcement] Scoping study for supporting the development of a code of practice for researchers on standardisation

  The Scoping study for supporting the development of a Code of Practice for researchers on standardisation aims to identify elements of good practice for researchers dealing with standards and standardisation...

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

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

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

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

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

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

• [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...

• EIT and COST to focus on supporting Western Balkans together

  COST and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology cooperate to provide training and funding to innovators in less innovative regions in central and eastern Europe. When signing the memorandum...

• [Call Announcement] Call for applications - French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme FIAS 2023-2024

  The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme offers 10-month fellowships in the six Institutes of Aix-Marseille, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes and Paris. It ...

• MSCA awards €450 million for doctoral programmes

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

• Stick to Science - An online signature campaign for an open and inclusive European Research Area

  The Stick to Science initiative has been set up by the European research community calling for open and barrier-free collaboration among Europe’s research and innovation (R&I) actors, who all share...

• [Event Announcement] EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2022: Join, Discuss, Exchange!

  Registrations is now open for the EU Knowledge Valorisation Week taking place from 29 March to 1 April 2022, with the aim to translate research and innovation results into tangible solutions for a resilient...

• [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...

• R&I stakeholders call for including them in governance of new ERA (era.gv.at)

  A number of European research and innovation (R&I) stakeholder organisations have published an open letter addressed to the EU institutions, in which they express the need to include R&I stakeholders...

• [Event Announcement] new ERA (presidency conference)

  The Conference New ERA - Towards a responsible knowledge driven society of the 3rd Millennium (aka ERA Conference) intends to produce ERA conference recommendations for better implementation of the new...

• SFIC opinion on "global approach to research and innovation" adopted

  The Strategic Forum for International STI cooperation (SFIC) has launched its opinion on the "Global approach to research and innovation - Europe's strategy for international cooperation in a changing...

• Eurobarometer: Europeans strongly support science and technology

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

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

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

• Commissioner Mariya Gabriel anounces European Commission's adoption of Council Recommendation on “A Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe

  In her monthly udate, Commissioner Gabriel announced that the European Commission adopted its proposal for a Council Recommendation on “A Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe” in July. This pact...

• Evaluation criteria for the EIT’s upcoming call for proposals published

  The Evaluation Criteria for the EIT’s Call for Proposals 2021 for a new EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) have been published.

• JRC Work Programme 2021-2022 adopted

  The Joint Research Centre’s Work Programme for 2021-2022 has been adopted by the European Commission. As the Commission’s science and knowledge service, the JRC provides evidence and helps the Commission...

• European Union Science Diplomacy Alliance launched

  On 10 June 2021, following the success of the three research and innovation projects on science diplomacy funded under the Horizon 2020 programme, 16 participating institutions have launched the European...

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

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

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

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

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

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

• [Event Announcement] Planning for Sustainability of Research Infrastructures

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

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

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

• EC publishes Programme of R&I Days 2021

  The European Commission has published the programme of this year's Research and Innovation Days taking place on 23-24 June.

• From science to action: finding a common European approach for tracking SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in wastewater

  It is seven in the evening and JRC scientist Bernd Gawlik is multitasking: he is preparing a dinner with a recipe originating from the German part of Silesia – the region his family is originally from...

• 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.

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

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

• The world after COVID-19: ACA THINK PIECES

  The World after COVID-19 is a series of ‘think pieces’ which Academic Cooperation Association published every Tuesday from early May until mid-July 2020. The pieces are authored by well-known experts ...

• 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...

• EU to set up new European Partnerships

  On 23 February 2021, the Commission published a proposal to set up 10 new European Partnerships between the European Union, Member States and/or industry. The partnerships aim to improve and accelerate...

• 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...

• ERA Portal Austria policy brief looks at role of SSH in Horizon Europe

  A new ERA Portal Austria policy brief on “The next seven years of research on Europe’s Society” takes a close look at the role of social sciences and humanities (SSH) in the new Research Framework Programme...

• “ERA Forum for Transition” established to realise the New European Research Area

  A new Forum aiming at designing and advancing the agenda for the new European Research Area and its initiatives and actions held its first meeting on 4 February 2021. The Forum for Transition is technically...

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

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

• Gabriel announces new panel to advise on ERA shake-up

  European Commission calls in experts to help revamp the 20-year-old plan to coordinate national R&D policies and create a single market for research.

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

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

• [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] 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.

• 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...

• New European Research Area: Council adopts conclusions

  The Council today adopted a set of conclusions on a major overhaul of the European Research Area (ERA) in the years to come. These conclusions, together with the Commission communication entitled "A new...

• Portuguese presidency sets out to revive the European Research Area

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

• Commission welcomes political agreement on Erasmus+ programme

  The Commission has welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the new Erasmus+ Programme (2021‑2027). Trilogue negotiations have now concluded, pending...

• 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 ...

• Network of Young European Research Universities reacts to ERA Communication

  The Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN) published its reaction to the Commission's Communication “A New ERA for Research and Innovation”.

• New European Research Area: Council adopts conclusions

  The Council has adopted a set of conclusions on a major overhaul of the European Research Area (ERA) in the years to come. These conclusions, together with the Commission communication entitled "A new...

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

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

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

    Press release On Wednesday 2 December, the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Education and Training & Research and Innovation will bring together key stakeholders...

• Affordable, accessible and safe medicines for all: the Commission presents a Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe

  The Commission has adopted a Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe to ensure patients have access to innovative and affordable medicines and to support the competitiveness, innovative capacity and sustainability...

• “COST is a must” – Agricultural research and knowledge transfer in Western Balkan Countries

  On Tuesday 24 November, Director of the COST Association, Ronald de Bruin was invited as a speaker at the first ‘Workshop on Agricultural Research and Knowledge Transfer in Western Balkan countries. The...

• 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] 27 November 2020: European Researchers’ Night 2020

  Learn how research is fighting cancer, combatting diseases and viruses, stopping global warming, working for sustainable development, contributing to Artificial Intelligence-related...

• ​​​​​​​Brain drain: a threat to the European Research Area?

  Brain drain exists not only worldwide, but also within Europe: talented young researchers are leaving their home countries. Mobility in science is not unusual - but what happens to the EU if some regions...

• SFIC calls for a strong integration of international STI cooperation in the new European Research Area

  On 9 November 2020, SFIC launched its recent opinion on a “New European Research Area”. Recalling the activities of the last decade and referring to the Commission Communication of 30 September 2020, ...

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

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

• State leaders endorse Green Agenda for Western Balkans at Sofia summit

  Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said countries in Southeastern Europe that intend to join the European Union agreed with its Green Agenda for the Western Balkans. The summit was organized in Sofia...

• [Event Announcement] Impetus for Europe – equality-oriented structures and diversity in research

  The conference is scheduled to take place in Hamburg, Germany, on 11-12 November 2020.

• Commissioners Várhelyi and Gabriel at the Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting in the framework of the Berlin Process ahead of the Sofia Summit

  Today, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, and Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, are participating by videoconference in...

• Advancing evidence for policy across Europe’s parliaments and regions, also including Western Balkans in the future

  The JRC presents the results of a pilot project that reached out to Europe’s parliaments, regions and cities to gather scientists, policymakers and citizens and work together on today’s big issues.

• 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 ...

• [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...

• Research ministers discuss ERA and sign "Bonn Declaration on Freedom of Scientific Research“

  On 20 October 2020, the German EU Council Presidency held an ERA Ministerial Conference in Bonn, in hybrid format. The "Bonn Declaration on Freedom of Scientific Research“ was presented at the conference...

• 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.

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

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

• [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.

• Joksimovic and Fabrizi: Progress Report and Economic Package in an Important Moment

  Last week, Ambassador Sem Fabrizi, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia handed over to Ms. Jadranka Joksimovic, Minister for European Integration, the 2020 European Commission Annual...

• Vučić; A big assignment for the new pro-European government

  EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic last week.

• Džaferović: The relationship between the EU institutions and BiH will be continuous

  The Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Šefik Džaferović and members of the Presidency of BiH Milorad Dodik and Željko Komšić met today with the European Parliament’s Special Rapporteur...

• Commissioner Várhelyi: We are ready for further cooperation with BiH and the WB region

  The EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi during his visit to Sarajevo presented the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans. He met also with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers...

• Hoti on the EC report: Progress has been made despite difficulties

  Kosovo* Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti said yesterday that the European Commission report on Kosovo* shows that all conditions for visa liberalization have been met, Gazeta Express reports.

• Cvijić: European Comission report on Serbia particularly critical, it needs to be communicated better

  “The silent majority in Serbia is pro-EU, and they support Serbia’s accession for different reasons, the main one being the political and economic stability that it offers”, said Srđan Cvijić, ...

• 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...

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

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

• Western Balkans: An Economic and Investment Plan to support the economic recovery and convergence

  Today, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, which aims to spur the long-term economic recovery of the region, support a green and digital...

• Key findings of the 2020 Report on Albania

  Political criteria The political environment in Albania continued to be marked by intense polarisation. Parliamentary activities were affected by the opposition relinquishing their mandates. Institutional...

• Key findings of the 2020 Report on North Macedonia

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

• Key findings of the 2020 Report on Kosovo*

  Political criteria         The reporting period was marked by early legislative elections, two changes of government and relatively long periods with only a...

• Key findings on the 2020 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Political criteria          During most of the reporting period the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina was blocked for political reasons, ...

• Key findings of the 2020 Report on Serbia

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

• Key findings of the 2020 Report on Montenegro

  Political criteria         The reporting period was marked by tensions and mistrust between political actors and low level of trust in the electoral framework...

• Stakeholder associations react on ERA Communication

  On 30 September 2020, the European Commission adopted its Communication on the new ERA. Meanwhile, Major European stakeholder networks have published their views on the the paper.

• Towards a decisive investment in Brain Circulation:an interview with Lucian Brujan

  Lucian Brujan, Programme Director International Relations at the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and Speaker of the Berlin Process Joint Science Conference, attended ESOF 2020 with a session...

• Western Balkan Region as part of the new ERA

  Working Document on a new ERA is acknowledging WBC as part of the geopolitical dimension of a new ERA.

• 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...

• A new European Research Area: Commission sets new plan to support green and digital transition and EU recovery

  The European Commission adopted a Communication on a new European Research Area for Research and Innovation. Based on excellence, competitive, open and talent-driven, the new European Research Area will...

• Announcement of Ljubljana Forum city creation process - 2020 towards 2021

  Ljubljana Forum connects over 1.200 international stakeholders involved in urban development, between them mayors and city leaders, the European Investment Bank and representatives of the industry that...

• 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.

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

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

• EUA calls for excellent, open and inclusive Europe

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

• Dimitrov: There are so many reasons for the accession proccess to work

  North Macedonia with the geography, economy, history and culture is very much part of EU, said Nikola Dimitrov Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs of North Macedonia adding that there are so many...

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

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

• European Research and Innovation Days: Towards an innovation agenda for the WESTERN BALKANS

  The session Towards an innovation agenda for the WESTERN BALKANS has been organised within the European Research and Innovation Days on 24 September 2020. Moderator: Sanja Damjanovic, Minister of Science...

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

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

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

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

• EU to launch innovation forum as part of Horizon Europe

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

• EC Video: Horizon 2020 - Spotlight on projects

  The European Commission has just published a new video on succesfull project results in Horizon 2020.

• 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...

• Commission to launch ‘ERA hubs’ to boost regional innovation

  The European Commission is working on plan to give the regions more sway in research and innovation, and better access to the results.

• Boost for global response to COVID-19 as economies worldwide formally sign up to COVAX facility

  64 higher income economies have now joined the COVAX Facility, with a further 38 economies expected to sign in the coming days These self-financing economies, which include 29 from ‘Team Europe...

• 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...

• ESOF 2020 in Numbers/Review

  An innovative format gathered top-quality scientific discussion that achieved resounding success among on-site and online participants. Some 2500 people registered for the event; among these, more...

• [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.

• Enlargement Package on the agenda of the Commission possibly on 6 October

  European Commission may discuss the Enlargement Package, including individual reports on EU candidates and potential candidate countries, on 6 October.

• 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.

• Explore Responsible Healthcare Ecosystems in Europe with CHERRIES Webinar Series 2020

     

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

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

• 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...

• [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...

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• EU should help large research facilities attract members from newer member states

  The scientific director of the ILL says EU should contribute more to large research infrastructures, to strengthen the European Research Area.

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

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

• EU heads of state agree on Horizon Europe budget deal

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

• EU research ministers agreed on pathway to strengthen European research cooperation

  As published by Science Business, at an “informal” – meaning non-public – meeting 21 July, the ministers agreed that the ERA, a single European market for research, should be stronger and more dynamic...

• Two opportunities to meet us at ESOF 2020!

  Join WBC-RTI.info at the largest European science conference gathering world famous scientists from all disciplines ! Register for ESOF 2020 and do not miss our two virtual sessions dedicated to the Western...

• CESAER Communication on the future of research and innovation and the European Research Area

  In our answer on the consultation for the upcoming communication from the European Commission, we emphasise three key messages that should be central, and offer to continue to contribute pro-actively ...

• 10 Tips for Researchers: How to achieve impact on policy Science and Policy Handbook

  The JRC’s Science for Policy Handbook provides advice on how to bring science to the attention of policy makers.

• How to make open science work

  Viewpoint: The success of open science depends on protecting academic data from commercial exploitation

• Competences for life: the skills you need to cope with complexity

  People who nurture certain personal, social and learning skills will be better prepared to face the challenges of today’s society and grasp the opportunities that change brings.

• [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...

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

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

• Successful ERA requires maintaining focus on Europe’s ability to create world class new knowledge

  The Guild of European Research-intensive Universities reissues its call for the European Research Area (ERA) to focus on strengthening the production of new knowledge through academic research.

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

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

• 10 Tips for Researchers: How to achieve impact on policy

  The JRC’s Science for Policy Handbook provides advice on how to bring science to the attention of policy makers.

• EC invites feedback on new Roadmap for future of the ERA

  In preparation of its upcoming Communication on the European Research Area (ERA), the European Commission (EC) is inviting the public to provide feedback on the Roadmap for the new ERA Communication...

• Austria takes over the Chairmanship of Eureka Network 2020/2021

  Eureka, the world’s biggest public network for international cooperation in R&D and innovation is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Austria, as one of the founding members of Eureka now takes over...

• EU wants ideas for European Research Area reboot

  Commission calls for feedback on its plan to promote coordination, quality and impact of national research systems. The aim is to revitalise ERA by providing it with ‘a new vision’.

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

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