All news related to POLICY ANSWERS: R&I Policy making, implementation and Support in the Western Balkans

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  Please notice that you are visiting the archived website of the Western Balkans Info Hub, where you can find valuable and curated resources and information covering the period 2006-2023. Visit our ...

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

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

• POLICY ANSWERS training on Digital Transition in Serbia

  The last workshop of 2023 in the frame of the POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Programme in Serbia was held on November 27 in Novi Sad with a focus on Digital Transition.

• The Western Balkans Info Hub – Powered by POLICY ANSWERS

  The Western Balkans Information Hub is one of the main communication channels to share all the exciting activities going on in the Western Balkans region. We would like to highlight that it is being...

• 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...

• Capacity Building in Serbia

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Serbia by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in North Macedonia

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in North Macedonia by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in Montenegro

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Montenegro by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in Kosovo*

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Kosovo by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Bosnia and Herzegovina by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Capacity Building in Albania

  Summary of skills development and capacity building activities carried out in Albania by POLICY ANSWERS.

• Training, workshops, study visits and more - Capacity Building in the Western Balkans

  Another objective of POLICY ANSWERS is to strengthen the local efforts in the WB to support policy making and programme implementation of the “Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education...

• Highlighting recent activities of Riinvest: First Annual Economic Forum, Stakeholder Forum and many more

  Inaugural Annual Economic Forum The First Annual Economic Forum, an annual brand event of Riinvest Institute was successfully launched in an engaged debate of over 70 participants coming from institutions...

• Ensuring a Smooth Policy Dialogue

  POLICY ANSWERS is responsible for managing the Secretariat of the Western Balkans Steering Platforms. These platforms are strategic bodies that deal with European, multilateral, and regional issues related...

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

  POLICY ANSWERS is building bridges between national/regional priorities and the EU priorities, and providing support for the Western Balkans’ inclusion in relevant EU initiatives and platforms, such as...

• POLICY ANSWERS Pilot Programmes: Five activities for the development of the Region

  POLICY ANSWERS implements a set of dedicated, carefully selected activities to support change and increase impact “on the ground” in the Western Balkans. The general objective is to foster participation...

• POLICY ANSWERS study visit to the University of Ljubljana and institutions governing the R&D sector in Slovenia

  The University of Sarajevo has organised a study visit to the University of Ljubljana, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Slovenia and the Slovenian Public Agency for Research...

• 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...

• A Closer Look at POLICY ANSWERS Gender Mainstreaming & Inclusiveness Guidelines

  In an era where inclusivity and gender equality have become pivotal in shaping progressive societies, the implementation of comprehensive guidelines plays a fundamental role in fostering positive change...

• What the 2023 Enlargement Package says on Education and Culture

  The European Commission released the "2023 Enlargement package" that assesses the progress of economies, including those in the Western Balkans and Turkey, towards EU membership. This assessment focuses...

• What the 2023 Enlargement Package says on Science and Research

  The European Commission released the "2023 Enlargement package" that assesses the progress of economies, including those in the Western Balkans and Turkey, towards EU membership. This assessment focuses...

• 2023 Enlargement package released by the European Commission

  The European Commission annually releases an "Enlargement package" that assesses the progress of economies, including those in the Western Balkans and Turkey, towards EU membership. This assessment focuses...

• Preparation of POLICY ANSWERS pilot regional mobility scheme is progressing well

  Based on the successful POLICY ANSWERS Workshop on Researchers´ Mobility in Sarajevo on 14-15 September 2023, where the project gathered a lot of experience and expertise from stakeholders in the region...

• POLICY ANSWERS: Empowering Montenegro for Horizon Europe Success through Capacity Building Activities

  The European Union's Horizon Europe programme represents a significant opportunity for Montenegro to engage in cutting-edge research and innovation projects. To harness this potential, Science and Technology...

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

  Festim Halili, Director General at the Fund for Innovations and Technology Development (FITD) was a panelist at the international conference "Core Days 2023: Growing Smart and Green: Local, Regional, ...

• Implementing the Western Balkans Agenda - Monitoring Cards published by POLICY ANSWERS (September 2023)

  POLICY ANSWERS have published the Monitoring Cards regarding the implementation of the Western Balkans Agenda in September 2023.

• Why is it worth attending POLICY ANSWERS trainings? Watch our videos where participants from Montenegro tell about the benefits

  Local partner of POLICY ANSWERS, the Science Technology Park of Montenegro has recently organised capacity-building events for the preparation and implementation of Horizon Europe projects. After these...

• 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 ...

• Bilateral meetings with European Partnerships’ Representatives [Parallel session 1, POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]

  The POLICY ANSWERS Conference aimed at stimulating a policy dialogue on aligning priorities in the Western Balkans across three thematic areas. In order to support this objective, dedicated bilateral ...

• POLICY ANSWERS workshop on Researchers´ Mobility [September 2023, Sarajevo]

  Back-to-back with the Conference on Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans and the Workshop on Research Infrastructures, the project POLICY ANSWERS invited experts to discuss on a pilot mobility scheme...

• POLICY ANSWERS participated in a UN-ECE Transformative Innovation Network meeting

  The network was introduced by UN-ECE and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) to stakeholders on 20-21 September 2023 in Przno, Montenegro. It aims to create value through supporting evidence-based...

• POLICY ANSWERS workshop on Research Infrastructures [September 2023, Sarajevo]

  Back to back with the POLICY ANSWERS conference and a workshop on Mobility, the POLICY ANSWERS project co-organised a half-day workshop on Research Infrastructures together with the Regional Cooperation...

• Healthy Societies [Parallel Session 2, POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]

  Group of Speakers: Jasmina Knezevic, Founder and Supervisory Board Member of Acibadem Bel Medic, Serbia Laura Marin, Coordinator, European Partnership: One Health - Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR...

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

  Group of Speakers: Ariane Blum, CEO, European Partnership: Water4all - Water Security for Planet, France Marv Barbullushi, Expert on Green Agenda for the Western Balkans Programme Department, ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

• HEALTHY SOCIETIES: Building a Healthy Society - Addressing Challenges in the Western Balkans [Parallel session 1, POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]

  World Café Discussions Table 1: Digitalisation Process and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Facilitator: Vukasin Radulovic, President of Healthcare Alliance, Heliant, Serbia ...

• GREEN TRANSFORMATION: Green Deal - A Transformative Opportunity for the Western Balkans Economy [Parallel session 1, POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]

  World Café Discussions Table 1: Decarbonisation Challenges: Climate, Energy and Soil Facilitator: Danijela Bozanic, Consultant and former Head of Climate Change Division at the Ministry ...

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

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

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

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

• 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).

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

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

• Riinvest Institute Empowers the Research Community of Kosovo* with POLICY ANSWERS

  In an effort to bolster Kosovo's research and innovation landscape, Riinvest Institute is proud to announce the successful completion of a transformative capacity-building activity that has not only equipped...

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

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

• Opening Ceremony of the POLICY ANSWERS Conference on Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans

  The POLICY ANSWERS Conference on Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans started with welcome speeches of key actors from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Commission. Rifat Skrijelj, Rector...

• Members of POLICY ANSWERS project on a study visit to the University of Rijeka

  Members of the Horizon Europe Team of the Policy Answers - Support for R&I Policy Making, Implementation and Support in the Western Balkans project from the University of Sarajevo: prof. Ph.D. Maja...

• POLICY ANSWERS workshop in the Institute Mihajlo Pupin

  On April 21st, 2023, the Mihajlo Pupin Institute organized the last workshop in a series of five workshops under the POLICY ANSWERS project, titled “How to improve business through advanced digital technologies...

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

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

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

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

• 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...

• POLICY ANSWERS presented on the EU Opportunity Week

  The EU Opportunity Week was held in Serbia from 21st to 26th June 2023, providing citizens with the chance to explore different sectors and opportunities presented by the European Union. Sessions and ...

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

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

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

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

• The next station of the "Green Talks" series supported by POLICY ANSWERS: Decarbonisation and the Carbon Tax

  Riinvest Institute organised an insightful discussion on "Decarbonisation and the Carbon Tax" as part of the "Green Talks" series supported by Policy Answers project.

• Creating a difference with POLICY ANSWERS

  As of 8 June, Riinvest Institute showcased 10 project ideas developed by participants from two cohorts who attended our training on writing and implementing project proposals in Horizon Europe. This event...

• 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...

• 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.

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

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

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity building workshops successfully held in Belgrade and in Novi Sad on "Building Business Sector Capacities for Green Transition"

  As part of the POLICY ANSWERS, the Mihajlo Pupin Institute, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vojvodina, organized workshops...

• 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...

• The first POLICY ANSWERS Training for Preparation of Applications for Horizon Europe Projects successfully held in Montenegro

  The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro successfully organised a capacity building training on the preparation of Horizon Europe Projects in the frame of POLICY ANSWERS. In addition to basic ...

• Congratulations to our POLICY ANSWERS Project Partner RIINVEST

  Riinvest Institute turns 28 years on 16 May 2023! For nearly three decades, this POLICY ANSWERS project partner has been promoting sustainable economic development of Kosovo through new knowledge and ...

• POLICY ANSWERS provided policymakers and civil servants in North Macedonia with policy design and coordination training

  On May 11, 2023 training for policy makes and civil servants in North Macedonia in setting relevant indicators and MEL (Monitoring Evaluation Learning processes) for policy makers and civil servants in...

• Save the date! POLICY ANSWERS Conference: Policy Dialogue on Aligning priorities in the Western Balkans

  Be part of the journey towards envisioning the future for the Western Balkans, where aligning priorities with EU standards sets the stage for sustainable growth and development! Mark on your ...

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building success in Serbia

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

• 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...

• POLICY ANSWERS organised a Study visit to Brussels for policymakers and civil servants from North Macedonia

  The study visit was organised between 25 and 28 May, 2023, organised by the POLICY ANSWERS partners Foundation for Management and Industrial Research (MIR) and Fund for Innovation and Technology Development...

• Last chance to register: Blue Economy / Mission Oceans stakeholders in Albania / POLICY ANSWERS Innovation Management Workshop

  POLICY ANSWERS announces the second of 2 workshops on Innovation Management in the Blue Economy to be held in Tirana on May 24th (9.00-16.30) with a focus on Managing risk in innovation and developing...

• Supporting skills development on IPR, technology transfer and knowledge valorisation - an interview with Maja Arslanagić-Kalajdžić

  POLICY ANSWERS interviewed Prof. Dr. Maja Arslanagić-Kalajdžić, Head of the R&D Centre at the University of Sarajevo. During the interview, she highlighted some interesting points of the event held...

• 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.

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Event on Policy Design and Coordination in North Macedonia

  The project “POLICY ANSWERS” provided policy makers and civil servants in  North Macedonia with policy design and coordination training. On April 12, 2023 training for policy makers and civil ...

• Developing Gender Equality Plans: POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building in Albania

  Eight research-performing (and funding) organisation profit from the training programme developed under the POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Programme for Albania in the drafting of their Gender Equality...

• Towards a mission-oriented policy making in the Western Balkans

  An interview with Sanja Damjanovic, Leader of WP4 (Aligning Priorities) on behalf of GSI, Germany and former Minister of Science of Montenegro This interview is part of a series that shall inform interested...

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

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

• POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Event on Innovation and Technology Transfer at the University of Sarajevo

  University of Sarajevo hosted a three-day event focused on knowledge and experience sharing on boosting academia to industry collaboration and capacity in the innovation and technology transfer, entitled...

• Blue Economy / Mission Oceans stakeholders in Albania: register now for the POLICY ANSWERS Innovation Management workshop

  First come, first served for the places (they are free, but limited): POLICY ANSWERS announces the first of 2 workshops on Innovation Management in the Blue Economy to be held in Tirana on April 20 (9...

• POLICY ANSWERS Info Session on the Western Balkans in Skopje

  Info-session on the Western Balkans Agenda for innovation, research, education, culture, youth and sport with representatives of the European Commission in Skopje, part of the POLICY ANSWERS project...

• POLICY ANSWERS presented at the Steering Platform on Research and Innovation

  The Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platforms on Education and Training & Research and Innovation was held on 15-16 February 2023. The POLICY ANSWERS project had various interventions. Desiree...

• POLICY ANSWERS brief published: Overview of the Western Balkans Research and Innovation Performance in EU Programmes and Initiatives

  POLICY ANSWERS aims at supporting regional cooperation and closer integration of the Western Balkans (WBs) in the EU’s actions towards a digital, green and healthy future. One of the ways of achieving...

• [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...

• Info Session on the Western Balkans Agenda planned in North Macedonia

  As part of the series of regional capacity building efforts within the POLICY ANSWERS project, the stakeholders of North Macedonia are planning a variety of activities to be held in the first half of ...

• Call for Participation: Workshops in Kosovo*: How to receive support from Horizon Europe?

  The Riinvest Institute as partner of the POLICY ANSWERS project aims to develop the capacities in the countries of the Western Balkans to develop research and innovations, especially in the field of the...

• [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...

• Upcoming Workshop in Albania on Innovation Management in the Blue Economy

  The Blue Economy has been highlighted as a important sector for Albania offering the potential for economic growth, new jobs and prosperity. As part of the Policy Answers capacity building activities...

• Entrepreneurial Discovery Process in The Republic of Albania: Partnership with The Quadruple Helix Actors in Developing the Country Smart Specialization Strategy

  In 2017, the Republic of Albania initiated the preparatory process for developing the country's Smart Specialization Strategy (S3), under the supervision and guidance of the Joint Research Centre. ...

• Capacity Development Activities at the University of Sarajevo

  Support to Horizon Europe Project Proposal Preparation – Workshop within POLICY ANSWERS project activities University of Sarajevo organised a workshop Support to Horizon Europe Project Proposal Preparation...

• Representatives of the University of Sarajevo – Research Department visited Copenhagen Business School

  In the week from Nov 21st until Nov 25th 2022 representatives of the University of Sarajevo – Research Department visited Copenhagen Business School (CBS) to participate in a capacity building study visit...

• Regional promoter scheme for Research Infrastructures - by POLICY ANSWERS

  Research Infrastructures (RI) are proven to have a powerful social and economic impact, helping to solve global challenges, but also to attract the best talents. One of the challenges in the Western...

• First Capacity Building Action supported by POLICY ANSWERS was held at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Banja Luka

  A three-day workshop on project proposal writing was held at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Banja Luka (UNIBL) from October 21  to November  9. This was a kick-off activity for the...

• Event Review - Info Day in Albania on MSCA: COFUND and Staff Exchange

  The MSCA Information Day, which took place on 24 November 2022 in Tirana, Albania, provided an excellent opportunity for participants to be informed about the implementation and financial management of...

• 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 ...

• POLICY ANSWERS on EU Initiatives and synergies for a smart and green future – the way ahead

  The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans is seen as a new growth strategy for the region, leaping from traditional to sustainable economy. The panelists debated the main reasons behind the challenges ...

• [Video Announcement] POLICY ANSWERS Special Panel Session at the Economic Conference in Montenegro 2022

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

• How POLICY ANSWERS provides and coordinates capacity building in the WB region

  An interview with Đuro Kutlača and Lazar Živković, Mihajlo Pupin Institute POLICY ANSWERS also provides and coordinates capacity building and pilot actions in the Western Balkans to contribute to the...

• The Western Balkans R&I Information Hub has been selected as one of the Danube Flagship Projects 2022

  Danube Strategy Flagships are projects or processes that contribute to the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR), have a clear macro-regional dimension and a multi-level governance...

• POLICY ANSWERS: Formulating anticipatory science advice on Research & Innovation priorities in the Western Balkans

  An interview with Simon Schmitz, Task Leader, DLR Projektträger, Germany This interview is part of a series that shall inform interested readers about the concrete initiatives and outcomes of the “...

• European Commission visit to the POLICY ANSWERS partner FITD

  The partners of the POLICY ANSWERS project have had the chance to present in several of the Joint Research and Innovation Committee meetings in the Western Balkans already. On October 17, our colleague...

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

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

• European Commission visit to the POLICY ANSWERS partner RIINVEST

  On September 21, representatives of the EU Delegation and the European Commission Directorate General for Research and Innovation visited Riinvest Institute as the local partner of the POLICY ANSWERS ...

• 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...

• How POLICY ANSWERS is planning to award youth innitiatives

  POLICY ANSWERS is planning a set of dedicated, carefully selected activities in order to support change and increase impact on the ground in the Western Balkans (WB). These will foster participation in...

• [Document Announcement] Summary of the 13th Days of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS)

  The 13th Days of  Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS), the largest annual scientific and educational conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was held in Sarajevo...

• Consultations on the development of the POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Building Programmes

  The POLICY ANSWERS project is currently busy preparing Capacity Building Programmes for each of the Western Balkan economies under the leadership of the Institute Mihaijlo Pupin for this work package. ...

• How POLICY ANSWERS aims to address underrepresented groups

  An interview with Emilija Andonova and Gabriela Kostovska Bogoeska, Foundation for Management and Industrial Research We aim to present herewith some of the work in the "POLICY ANSWERS" project through...

• Ministerial meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platforms on Culture, Research and Innovation, Education and Training

  On 27 and 28 June 2022, the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Culture, Research and Innovation, Education and Training took place in Tirana, Albania, with the participation of...

• [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...

• [Event Review] The Western Balkans Ministerials and impact of the Western Balkans Agenda

  The Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Culture, Research and Innovation, Education and Training was organised in Tirana on June 27-28, 2022 with participation of the respective Ministers...

• [POLICY ANSWERS Event Review] RCC Western Balkans Innovation & Research Platform

  On 11 May, the Regional Cooperation Council organised a meting for regional actors presenting on different activities by the international community. POLICY ANSWERS coordinator, Elke Dall, informed about...

• [POLICY ANSWERS Event Review] "Participation in Horizon 2020 and the first applications and projects in the Horizon Europe program: experiences and lessons learned" in Banja Luka

  POLICY ANSWERS was presented at the forum "Participation in Horizon 2020 and the first applications and projects in the Horizon Europe program: experiences and lessons learned", held on 2 June 2 2022, ...

• POLICY ANSWERS Stakeholder Engagement - An Example from the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  POLICY ANSWERS team members Slavica Tutnjevic and Dragan Dragomirovic from the Faculty of Philosophy University of Banja Luka (UNIBL) held a working meeting with the deputy minister of science and technology...

• Getting to Know: the POLICY ANSWERS team!

  A total of 14 partner organisations, representing network nodes in the Western Balkans region and EU expert organisations, will implement POLICY ANSWERS in the next 4 years.

• Western Balkans Steering Platform Meeting related to Education, Youth, Sport and Culture

  On 31 March The European Commission, DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture organised a meeting of its Western Balkans Steering Platform Meeting to discuss on Culture policies, Creative Programme as well...

• Virtual Meeting of the Western Balkans Platform on Research and Innovation held on 30 March

  This was the first meeting of the Western Balkans Platform on Research and Innovation in 2022. Until 2025, the Steering Platform is supported by the Horizon Europe project POLICY ANSWERS, which provides...

• POLICY ANSWERS' Project Advisory Board meets for first time

  The first meeting of the Project Advisory Board of POLICY ANSWER project was organised on March 3rd 2022, in hybrid form (as combination of physical meeting in Brussels at premises of DG Research and ...

• POLICY ANSWERS sets out to support integration of the Western Balkans into the European Research Area

  The European project, which kicks off on 14 April in Vienna, will work for the next 4 years to support cooperation on innovation, research, education, culture, youth and sport.