COST Open Call for Proposals
A two stage process will be followed in the assessment procedures. 'Preliminary Proposals' should provide a brief overview on the Action and its potential impact. A pre-selection will rank the remaining... read more
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EC Fact-Finding Mission to Podgorica
On January 18-19, 2007, the European Commission represented by Tania Friederichs (Directorate General for Research) and Giancarlo Caratti (Joint Research Centre) visited Montenegro and met with officials... read more
EU and FP7 Definitions: Where are we living?
This article published in the eJournal summarises important definitions for researchers located in third countries and who are dealing with "EU Jargon": What are:Member States, Candidate Countries, Potential... read more
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology as a Priority Area in FP7
The Specific Programme Cooperation of the Seventh Framework Programme on RTD (FP7) includes the theme 'Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology' (FAFB). In this area the European Commission ... read more
Four WBC Association Procedures in the Pipeline
Tania Friederichs from DG Research shows how the Platform Strategy pays off and informs about the requests for association to the Seventh Framework Programme on RTD by Serbia, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia... read more
Greek View on S&T Policy towards the Western Balkan Countries
The strategic goal of Greece in the Balkans is to create the preconditions for stability, functioning democratic processes and institutions, cooperation, development and prosperity, as well as fulfilment... read more
Newsletters - How to get the information you need (and not more)
One of the consequences of the information age is the wealth of information that you can receive about nearly any topic. There are several eJournals, eNewsletters, and eNewsgroups that distribute news... read more
SEE-ERA.NET Scientific Workshops
In the beginning of February 2007, the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET) organised three scientific workshops. Invited by fourteen national SEE-ERA.NET partners (the majority of them are the respective... read more
Specific international cooperation actions (SICA) with the Balkan in FP7
International Cooperation in the FP7 Cooperation Programme is implemented in two ways:First, by general opening up of the activities to researchers and research organisations from all third countries. ... read more
S&T in Croatia
TheEuropean Commissions ERAWATCH reports, available via /link/411.html, provide overviews of the policy contexts, research policies, and current issues in S&T of all EU Members and Associated countries... read more
Structuring Research and Higher Education in Kosovo
The system of research in Kosovo is in its early stages, not least because of the poor situation in higher education in Kosovo. Private universities with little or no research activities are mushrooming... read more
Tackling Unemployment and Education Reform: A Dutch Initiative
South Eastern Europe, suffering both from its past conflicts and its present economic and political transition situation is characterised by high unemployment. One of the main causes is the discrepancy... read more
Turkey's Current S&T Initiatives in the Western Balkans
Turkey is very close historically, geographically, and culturally to the Western Balkan region and has bilateral Science and Technology Cooperation Agreements with Albania, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia (... read more
Book Announcements (winter 06/07)
In the winter 06/07 issue of the eJournal three publications are featured: The Central and Eastern European Network of Academies of SciencePublications ERAWATCHFP7 Factsheets read more
ERA WESTBALKAN+ Meets Stakeholders
The successor to the project ERA WESTBALKAN, which ran from 2004-2006, began on January 17, 2007. The aim of the original project was to build up and enhance the capacities of FP7 National Contact Points... read more
The Central- and Eastern European Network CEEN
The Central and Eastern European Network CEEN is a platform for dialogue among the presidents (or their personal representatives) of National Academies of Sciences from Central and South Eastern Europe... read more
New Calls in the Marie Curie Scheme
On February 28, 2007 several new calls were published in the "People" scheme of the Seventh Framework Programme. The activities include: Intra-European Fellowships (Deadline August 14)Industry-Academia... read more
Event Announcement: STI Indicators in South East Europe
A workshop entitled “Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators: Trends and Challenges in South Eastern Europe” will be organised by the UNESCO Office in Venice (BRESCE) in cooperation with the UNESCO... read more
Timeline for new TEMPUS Programme
After the end of TEMPUS III in December 2006, the preparation for its successor is under way. The timeline will probably be: -> March 5-6, 2007: decision-meeting about the new programme by EC and the... read more
Guidelines for transport in Europe and neighbouring regions adopted
Guidelines concerning the extension of the major trans-European transport axes to the neighbouring countries and regions were forwarded to the European Council on 02/02/2007 (Communication from the Commission... read more
