Visa regime: FYR of Macedonia and EU expected to introduce visa free regime
A current report on the Road Map for visa liberalisation is considered to be very positive, as it identifies solid progreess. read more
News archive
2009 - Year of the Western Balkans
The European Commission's annual strategy paper for the EU’s enlargement policy highlights the role the EU’s enlargement policy plays in the Union’s strategic interest in stability, ... read more
European Commission updates Western Balkan countries Website
The European Commission DG RTD has updated its West Balkan countries website, mentioning relevant projects such as WBC-INCO.NET and SEE-ERA.NET. The text in the presentation (as of December 3, 2008... read more
Regional School of Public Administration promoting cooperation in Western Balkans
The Western Balkans moved a step closer to a Regional School of Public Administration in Danilovgrad (RESPA). In the presence of the European Commission, the signature process of the International Agreement... read more
Several calls for proposals published
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has launched a number of calls for proposals under the 2008 and 2009 work programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and under the 2009... read more
Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the "Seventh European Framework Programme"
Janez Potočnik, EU Commissioner for Science and Research, and Sredoje Novic, minister for Civic Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the EU and BiH... read more
EU Research for the Environment
The European Commission has published a brochure on "EU Research for the Environment 2007-2013", including a history of EC environmental research, information on environmental research in FP7... read more
Finance Helpdesk Newsletter #22
Please find below the new Finance Helpdesk Newsletter #22, including news on the following topics: Upcoming Financial Workshops FP7 Overheads leaflet published Updated FP7 Budget Spreadsheet... read more
FREE downloadable FP7 Book V2.0 available
Version 2.0 of Mr. Myer W. Morron’s FP7 Book, which follows on from the highly acclaimed FP5 and FP6 versions, has been published and is now available online. The book’s title has been modified... read more
IPR-helpdesk launches new FP7 and CIP website
The IPR-Helpdesk has introduced a new layout to provide help with the management of intellectual property (IP) issues of EU-funded projects. There are two icons in the centre of the screen: CIP (Competitiveness... read more
Swiss SCOPES programme with Eastern Europe prolonged for the period of 2009 - 2012
The SCOPES programme will be prolonged for the years 2009 to 2012 with an extended budget of 16 millions Swiss francs. The first call is scheduled for December 2008, with a submission deadline in spring... read more
Survey of the International Hellenic University
The International Hellenic University (IHU - www.ihu.edu.gr) is asking for your support by compiling a questionnaire regarding a potential package of Masters of Science degrees to be offered by the IHU... read more
Joint SCORE - WBC-INCO.NET Conference "Towards an Information Society for the Western Balkans"
The Conference will address ICT stakeholders such as leading researchers and experts from academia and industry and representatives of Ministries from the Western Balkan Countries (WBC). The aims is to... read more
COST Open Call for Proposals to support Scientific and Technical Collaboration in Europe
COST invites researchers throughout Europe to submit proposals for research networks and use this unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and to embark on new European perspectives. Proposals playing... read more
Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) - New Calls
The European Commission has launched a new call within the framework of the International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES), endowed with a budget of 30 million Euros. With this new scheme... read more
4th Information & Communication Technologies Call now open
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are critical to improve the competitiveness of European industry and to meet the demands of its society and economy. The objective of ICT research under... read more
Current European Research Council Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) has opened new calls in the field of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering and Social Sicences and Humanities. The ERC's main aim is to stimulate scientific... read more
[Event Announcement] Ministerial Conference on e-Inclusion - Using ICT to combat social exclusion
A Ministerial Conference on e-Inclusion will take place in Vienna, Austria from November 30 to December 2, 2008. It will be the biggest e-inclusion event ever organised in Europe. Around 1200 delegates... read more
[Event Announcement] RESBOAT Conference on Renewable Energies
A five-day RES BOAT Conference Series will take place from March 23 to 27, 2009 aboard a boat (the RES BOAT) passing through five countries (Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and Serbia) on the Danube... read more
New NMP Calls for 2009 opened
A new call has opened on November 19, 2008 in the field of "Nano-sciences and -technologies, new materials, new production processes and integration for sectorial applications". A total budget... read more
News FP7 calls for new "Cooperation" projects
The specific FP7 programme on 'Cooperation' supports all types of research activities carried out by different research bodies in trans-national cooperation and aims to gain or consolidate leadership ... read more
'Research for the benefit of SMEs' funded within FP7
A specific instrument has been established to support research and development activities of SMEs in Europe. The ‘Research for the benefit of SMEs’ aims to strengthen the ‘innovation... read more
Serbian Citation Index – SCIndeks 1.6. published
The stable version of the Serbian Citation Index (SCIndeks, internally signed as 1.6.), was published at the new permanent address scindeks.nb.rs. This extended version contains all papers published from... read more
DISKOBOLOS 2008 - International award for modern use of ICT in everyday business
In cooperation with the International ICT Council, the European Economic Chamber and the West Balkans Economic Chambers and ICT Associations, JISA traditionally offers the Diskobolos Award for the most... read more
[Event Announcement] FP7 - ICT Proposers' Day 2009
The FP7 - ICT Proposers' Day 2009, organised by The European Commission's Information Society and Media Directorate-General, in cooperation with the Hungarian National Office for Research and Technology... read more
[Event Announcement] NISPAcee organises "Panel on Policy Analysis Development"
NISPAcee is announcing a "Panel on Policy Analysis Development" that will be included into the programme of the 17th NISPAcee Annual Conference on "State and Administration in a Changing... read more
"Trade Fair for InformationTechnology and Telecommunication focused on Central Europe" to take place in Vienna
The "ITnT - Trade Fair for InformationTechnology and Telecommunication focused on Central Europe" will take place in Vienna/Austria on January 27, 2008. It will focus on the following ICT fields... read more
[Event Announcement] WBC-INCO.NET / SCORE Conference Towards an Information Society for the Balkans
The Conference will address ICT stakeholders such as leading researchers and experts from academia and industry and representatives from Ministries from the Western Balkan countries (WBC), dealing with... read more
Research Priority Setting supported by WBC-INCO.NET
The aim of Work package 2 of the WBC-INCO.NET is to define S&T priorities of mutual interest between EU Member States, EU Accession Countries and the WBCs in a consultation process following a defined... read more
SEE-GRID-SCI project informs about activities
SEE‐GRID‐SCI (SEE‐GRID eInfrastructure for regional eScience) is a 2 year project co‐funded by the European Commission, starting on May 1, 2008. SEE‐GRID‐SCI stimulates widespread eInfrastructure uptake... read more
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia accedes to the European Patent Convention
On 28 October 2008, the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MK) deposited its instrument of accession to the European Patent Convention (EPC). The EPC will accordingly enter into ... read more
News from the Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital
The Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital (TFBHC), entrusted by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) with the promotion of coherency between education, higher education and research, held ... read more
Preview: Upcoming WBC-INCO.NET Training Seminar for FP7 Energy Research
The next seminar for head researchers will be organised by SBRA in cooperation with the WBC-INCO.NET partner TUBITAK in Ankara. It will take place in February, more details will be announced soon on this... read more
BiH Donor Mapping Report 2007
UNDP informs that the second edition of the Donor Mapping Report has been published and a renewed Donor Coordination Forum website has been launched. Education is covered in one of the chapters and some... read more
Croatia joined HERA (ERA-NET on Humanities in the European Research Area)
The Republic of Croatia is one of the thirteen European countries to join the HERA, EU 6th Framework Programme ERA-NET project. The participation of Croatia in HERA will enable Croatian scientists to ... read more
Serbia is Strengthening its Cooperation Links in S&T
From Serbia, Viktor Nedovic reports on current activities to strengthen international cooperation in S&T. A short summary is given for the autumn issue of the WBC-INCO.NET journal. read more
Results from SEE-ERA.NET Accompanying Measures
SEE-ERA.NET has funded several accompanying measures such as the herman Potočnik Noordung Award and the International Conference on Evaluation and Benchmarking. read more
Serbia Accepted into the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe
Serbia became the second country in Eastern Europea, after Poland, to become full member of the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE), announced Božidar Đelić, Vice-President of the Government... read more
EURAXESS Comes to Croatia
The Croatian Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes establishes EURAXESS in Croatia. Croatia is taking great efforts to promote research and become more desirable to researchers from abroad. At the forefront... read more
Development of a Serbian Network of Mobility Centers linked to EURAXESS
At November 3, 2008 the kick-off meeting of the Serbian national mobility network development was held in Belgrade, at Faculty of Information Technology. The mobility center will establish a structured... read more
Tackling global issues: how research programmes and strategies contribute
Three cooperating INCO-NETs (with focus on the regions Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia and South East Asia) will contribute to the development of a common database on relevant national... read more
COST open call for proposals - collection date March 2009
COST (European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research) has launched a call for proposals on actions contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal... read more
Progress Report on Research - Albania
In the 2008 progress report for Albania, Chapter 4.1.9 deals with Education and Research. The assessment of the EC in the S&T sector is copied here. read more
Progress Report on Research - Bosnia and Herzegovina
In the 2008 progress report for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chapter 4.1.9 deals with Education and Research. The assessment of the EC in the S&T sector is copied here. read more
Progress Report on Research - Montenegro
In the 2008 progress report for Montenegro, Chapter 4.1.9 deals with Education and Research. The assessment of the EC in the S&T sector is copied here. read more
Progress Report on Research - Serbia
In the 2008 progress report for Serbia, Chapter 4.1.9 deals with Education and Research. The assessment of the EC in the S&T sector is copied here. read more
Progress Report on Research - UNMIK / Kosovo
In the 2008 progress report for Kosovo/UNMIK, Chapter 4.1.9 deals with Education and Research. The assessment of the EC in the S&T sector is copied here. read more
Progress Report on Science and Research - Croatia
In the 2008 progress report for FYR of Macedonia, Chapte 4.25 deals with Science and Research. The assessment of the EC reports is copied here. read more
Progress Report on Science and Research - FYR of Macedonia
In the 2008 progress report for FYR of Macedonia, Chapter 25 deals with Science and Research. The assessment of the EC reports is copied here. read more
Serbia has started CERN Membership Talks
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and Technological Development Bozidar Djelic attended the official ceremony for the inauguration of the LHC at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear... read more
