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This report focuses on modes of ICT innovation at the meso level of systems and the micro level of firms. After a summary of the literature on national innovation systems, and its sectoral and regional... read more
As a generic technology, ICT is present in many of the H2020 areas. This guide is designed to help potential proposers find ICT-related topics across the different parts of H2020 in work programme 2016... read more
The publication features twelve case studies of innovative SMEs with insightful international activity and a comprehensive analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of European... read more
The publication presents the results of a series of piloting activities implemented by higher education institutions in South East Europe and Turkey to engage in entrepreneurial learning. The specific... read more
Research and innovation are key to building a prosperous future for the EU. They therefore figure prominently in the Europe 2020 strategy and the European Semester process and underpin progress towards... read more
Under Horizon 2020, each beneficiary must ensure open access to all peer-reviewed scientific publications relating to its results. These guidelines clarify the rules on open access that cover beneficiaries... read more
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2nd Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process: “Moving forward – Guidelines to Improved Science Systems” On May 22-24, 2016, the 2nd Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process... read more
An important aspect of open science is a move towards open access to publicly funded research results, including scientific publications as well as research data. Based on the structure of Commission ... read more
This book brings together some of the key conceptual insights behind Open Innovation, Open Science and Open to the World and highlights actions that are already taking place or are being prepared. ... read more
Open data sits at the heart of a global movement with the potential to generate significant social and economic benefits around the world. Through the articulation and adoption of common principles in... read more
The Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkans met on 7 June 2016 in Sarajevo. The meeting was co-chaired by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) who hosted and supported the event and... read more
A REGIONALSTUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMITMENTS FROM THE 2015 VIENNA WESTERN BALKANS SUMMIT. This study analyses the extent to which the governments of the Western Balkan countries, i.e. Bosnia... read more
Theaim of this report is to analyse the existing structures and agents for the ethical assessment of research and innovation in the Republic of Serbia, both for the public and private sector. It will ... read more
A new issue of SEE-6 Economic Outlook, Vol. 2(1), 2016 has been published. It is published by the members of the SEEA association. read more
This regional strategy on the “Danube Region/ Western Balkans” has been prompted by the growing convergence of Austria’s foreign, economic, security and development interests in the Danube Region... read more
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Promoting gender equality is a core activity for the EU. The Commission's “Strategic engagement for gender equality 2016-2019” is a reference framework for increased efforts at all levels, be they European... read more
European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) has published its annual report for 2015 focusing on diversity in Europe. The report presents highlights happened in 2015, main events, success... read more
Innovation grows the EU’s knowledge economy, it enhances our competitiveness and it creates a prosperous future for all Member States. This is why innovation features prominently in the ten priorities... read more
This report identifies groups of regions and countries with common energy technology interests based on a set of technologies included in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) of the European... read more
This Working Paper aims to document and analyze the progress Albania has achieved in implementing the commitments taken in the framework of the so-called Berlin Process as stated in Vienna Summit in August... read more
Improving connectivity within the Western Balkans, as well as between the Western Balkans and the European Union, is a key factor for growth and jobs and will bring clear benefits for the region’s economies... read more
"Albania in the Berlin Process: Current Achievements and Upcoming Challenges for the Paris Summit” is a publication of Cooperation and Development Institute / ShtetiWeb with regards to the participation... read more
Representatives of the EU Member States, the Western Balkans and Turkey, the European Commission and the European Central Bank, as well as representatives of the central banks of the Western Balkans and... read more
Latest publication of the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) Elusive Development in the Balkans: Research Findings by Vladimir Gligorov is available for download. &... read more
The 2nd Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process (JSC-WBP) was held on May 22-24 2016 in Vienna. It was hosted by the Austrian Academy of Sciences and organised by the Academy and the Leopoldina... read more
The National Report on the Status of Women and Gender Equality (NRSWGE) in Albania is the first national report serves as the substantive basis to analyse the overall situation of women and men in Albania... read more
This report, written by Natalija Bratuljević and Katarina Živanović, is the final result of the Feasibility Study commissioned by Sarajevo Open Centre and Foundation CURE with the financial support provided... read more
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The participants of the Western Balkans Vienna Summit 2015 clearly recognized that improving the perspective of young generations is of “paramount importance in ensuring stability, sustainable development... read more
What are the main obstacles and challenges for R&I sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Is gender equality among those challenges? WBC-RTI.info asked young women scientists / project manager in Sarajevo... read more
INTRODUCTION Promoting gender equality is a core activity for the EU: equality between women and men is a fundamental EU value, an EU objective and a driver for economic growth. The Union shall aim to... read more
Below please find the details to the latest publication of the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw): Improving Competitiveness in the Balkan Region – Opportunities and Limits by ... read more
The mutual learning seminar, held in Copenhagen on the 29th and 30th September 2015, focused on the issue of gender segregation in the labour market and education with particular focus on attracting more... read more
This report represents the joint effort of 27 international experts from various fields of science, technology, gender and development. It cites substantial research evidence, with 170 examples, to show... read more
A new framework for the EU's activities on gender equality and women's empowerment in the EU's external relations for the 2016-2020 period was adopted in September 2015 by the European Commission and ... read more
The Republic of Serbia is the first country outside the European Union which has introduced the EU Index of Gender Equality. Here is the First Report on the Index of Gender Equality in the Republic of... read more
The speech was delivered by Professor Ruth Rubio Marín, Professor of Constitutional and Public Comparative Law at the EUI, on 6 May 2016 at Palazzo Vecchio, in Florence, during the sixth edition of The... read more
The Council adopted on 1st December 2015 the "Conclusions on advancing Gender Equality in the European Research Area". It calls for cultural and institutional changes to address gender imbalances in research... read more
This report outlines research areas with a clear need for Gendered Research and Innovation (GRI) and explains the role of Social Sciences and Humanities research in GRI. It gives concrete examples of ... read more
“Since 2009, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has been working with institutions to foster the advancement of postdoc women in academic careers through the NPA ADVANCE project funded by the... read more
The Vademecum on Gender Equality in Horizon 2020 provides the Helsinki Group, Commission/Agency staff, potential applicants, NCPs, expert evaluators, and others involved in implementing Horizon 2020 with... read more
A comparative analysis of the implementation of EU gender equality law in the EU Member States, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia and Turkey... read more
In 1999 the European Commission started its activities on "women in science". This Report records the ten-year history from 1999-2009, analyses the activities undertaken, provides an assessment of their... read more
Manual for civil society organisations on how to participate in projects financially supported by Horizon 2020 – published by Fondation Sciences Citoyennes. Introduction by authors We ... read more
The She Figures Handbook provides methodological guidance on the calculation of indicators included in the She Figures 2015 publication. Organised by data source, information provided on each indicator... read more
The She Figures 2015 is the 'go-to' document for anyone interested in gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the current state of gender equality in research and innovation in the European Union... read more
The purpose of the survey presented in this report was to increase an understanding of the factors underlying successful inter-regional cooperation within S3. It builds on an analytical framework... read more
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Responsible research and innovation Responsible research and innovation is an approach that anticipates and assesses potential implications and societal expectations with regard to research and innovation... read more
The annual RIO Country Report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Croatia, including relevant policies and funding, with particular focus on topics critical for EU policies. The report identifies... read more
The SME Policy Index is a benchmarking tool designed for emerging economies to assess SME policy frameworks and monitor progress in policy implementation over time. The Index has been developed... read more
"The EU accession countries of the Western Balkans (WB6) have come along way since the wars of the 1990s. Besides progress at the individualcountry level, the emphasis within the EU accession framework... read more
Western Balkans Info Hub - powered by "Policy Answers" - is funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe project "R&I policy making, implementation and support in the Western Balkans", grant agreement: 10105887. The portal builds upon previous initiatives, such as for instance WBC-RTI.INFO and WBC-INCO.NET, which were funded under different Framework Programmes (FP) for Research and Technological Development (RTD) of the European Commission and other contracts.
