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Objective: 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... read more
The Cross Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro - Albania analyses the socio-economic situation of the Montenegrin-Albanian border region, sets outs a common strategy for remedying problems identified... read more
In accordance with the conclusions of the 14th Meeting of the WBIF Steering Committee, beneficiaries may submit grant applications for technical assistance by 2 September 2016. read more
![[SwafS-01-2016] Participatory research and innovation...](14909/thumbnail/0_horizon-2020.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[SwafS-01-2016] Participatory research and innovation...")
Specific Challenge: The Science Shop model of participatory research and innovation has been successful in bringing students, researchers and civil society together towards tackling real issues at ... read more
![[SwafS-02-2016] ERA-NET Cofund – Promoting Gender ...](14936/thumbnail/H2020.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[SwafS-02-2016] ERA-NET Cofund – Promoting Gender ...")
Specific Challenge: European research still suffers from persistent barriers and constraints to gender equality in the recruitment, advancement and mobility of scientists in the European scientific... read more
![[SwafS-03-2016-2017] Support to research organisations...](14937/thumbnail/0_H2020.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[SwafS-03-2016-2017] Support to research organisations...")
Specific Challenge: Gender equality is a key priority of the European Research Area. The Communication "A Reinforced European Research Area: Partnership for Excellence and Growth" invites research ... read more
![[SwafS-04-2016] Opening Research Organisations in ...](14938/thumbnail/1_H2020.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[SwafS-04-2016] Opening Research Organisations in ...")
Specific Challenge: This topic focuses on the institutional changes needed to cope with the new interactions between Research Funding and Performing Organisations (RFPOs) and RRI stakeholders. Existing... read more
![[SwafS-15-2016] Open Schooling and collaboration on...](14940/thumbnail/3_H2020.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[SwafS-15-2016] Open Schooling and collaboration on...")
Specific Challenge: At the moment, Europe faces a shortfall in science-knowledgeable people at all levels of society. This is a good time to expand opportunities for science learning, in formal, non... read more
![[SwafS-18-2016] The Ethics of technologies with high...](14941/thumbnail/4_H2020.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[SwafS-18-2016] The Ethics of technologies with high...")
Specific Challenge: Some technologies raise complex ethical issues that can have considerable socio-economic impact and generate lively debates on research ethics and Human Rights. The areas of genomics... read more
![[SwafS-19-2016] Networking of National representatives...](14942/thumbnail/5_H2020.jpg/maxwidth/100 "[SwafS-19-2016] Networking of National representatives...")
Specific Challenge: In the 2012 ERA Communication, Member States are invited to create a legal and policy environment and provide incentives to remove legal and other barriers to the recruitment, retention... read more
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