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One of the objectives of FP7 is to intensify strategic partnerships with third countries. "RTD info" interviewed Sigi Gruber, head of communication for the international dimension of the Seventh Framework... read more
Every year, the European Union provides over 7 billion euro in external assistance to more than 150 countries and territories by means of either contracts to provide services, supplies or works to beneficiary... read more
euroCRIS, the professional association of experts in the field of Current Research Information Systems (CRIS), organizes its next members meeting on November 1-2, 2007 in Vienna, Austria. The programme... read more
The conference "The Role of Business Incubators in the Development of Competitiveness" will be organised by the Business Incubator BIOS, in co-operation with the Osijek Centre for Entrepreneurship, the... read more
Here you can find a rough overview of the bilateral agreements between the European Union Member States, associated countries and the Western Balkan countries. News provided in the eJournal spring 07 (... read more
Introducing opportunities for investors in the Western Balkans is the focus of "Business and Investment Summits" organised by the European Finance Confention. Currently events are announced for Albania... read more
Through the first Southeast European Era-Net SEE-ERA.NET "Pilot Joint Call for Research Proposals" 161 research teams from all participating countries in 32 selected projects will receive funding for ... read more
Openness of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) aims to encourage the competitiveness of European enterprises, with SMEs... read more
Speaking in Novi Sad, EU Commissioner Janez Potocnik told the Western Balkan countries that they should not wait for EU accession before increasing their involvement in the European Research Area (ERA... read more
The European Commission renews the Erasmus Mundus I programme for the period 2009–2013. The new programme, Erasmus Mundus II, will receive over 950 million euro over five years to enable joint programmes... read more
The "enlargement newsletter" of the European Commission reports on the status of negotiations for pre-accession assistance and informs about the priorities set for each country. read more
Joint Research Centre organise an "Enlargement and Integration Workshop" on the topic of foresight in New Member States, Candidate Countries and in Newly Independent Countries or States on September 27... read more
The 3rd Austrian-Croatian Science Days are organised in order to further stimulate and intensify the science, research and technology co-operation between Austria and Croatia on October 18-19, 2007 in... read more
Sean McCarthy, a highly experienced trainer for the preparation of proposals in the Framework Programmes, has prepared an e-training course for researchers from the Western Balkan countries. read more
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) will hold an Autumn School on knowledge assessment methodologies in Novi Sad, Serbia, from October 1 to 5, 2007. read more
The Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, the Citizens' Pact for Southeast Europe and EXIT are organising a debate on the subject of students' mobility between EU and Western Balkans. It will take ... read more
On July 2, 2007 a public consultation on ICT competitiveness was launched running until September 17, 2007. It is open to all stakeholders, including industries, research community and consumer organisations... read more
As described in previous news, the call FP7-REGPOT-2007-3 under FP7, Capacities Theme 4, Research Potential was opening up possibilities to develop partnerships, exchange know-how and experience, and ... read more
Regarding EURATOM, no countries are associated to this programme yet. Croatia and Serbia (as well as Turkey) have requested association to EURATOM, but the timing for negotiation and association is unknown... read more
The EUA's 2007 Autumn Conference is a good occasion for institutional leaders such as rectors, vice rectors and heads of administration from the Western Balkan countries to meet and discuss with their... 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.
