News archive - DG Enlargement Progress Report for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Science and Research
The Progress Reports presented by DG Enlargement also contain an assessment of developments in the field of science and research (in the chapter dealing with education, research and culture). In the following we present this specific paragraphs from the report on Bosnia and Herzegovina to our readers.
There has been some progress on research. Bosnia and Herzegovina signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Development (FP7) and in January 2009 became an associated country and eligible to fully participate in the programme. An FP7 national coordinator was appointed and the FP7 national contact points have improved their work and output. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a full member of the COST programme and has National Information Point status in Eureka. The State Framework Law on Scientific and Research Activities, which includes the establishment of a Science Council and a strategy for development of science, has been adopted but the Law on Science and Technology is still pending. There is no integrated research policy and relevant budget allocations are very limited. Research policy is still designed and implemented at Entity level, with no real coordination.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entry created by Elke Dall on October 14, 2009
Modified on October 14, 2009
