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The meeting was held at the Hotel The Queen of Montenegro in Becici (Budva) on November 11, 2010. Short inputs on "what has been done since the last meeting" based on the "template periodic WBC progress report" have been prepared. The 9th Meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan countries was held in Becici, Montenegro on November 11, 2010. It was co-chaired by the European Commission, the Montenegrin Ministry of Education and Science and the Belgian Presidency of ...
The current synopsis gives a brief information on the projects selected so far within the Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development (2007-2013) - Theme 8 “Socio-economic Sciences and Humanities” after a rigorous peer-review process in 2007, 2008 and 2009. It should be completed along the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme until the end of 2013. If you wish to obtain the last up-dated information about European Union research on ...
... applied for EU membership: Montenegro (in December 2008), Albania (in April 2009) and Serbia (in December 2009). The Commission Opinions on Montenegro and Albania will be part of the 2010 enlargement package. Regarding Serbia, Council has asked on 25 October the Commission to prepare its Opinion. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) are the 2 remaining potential candidates. Sources: European Union RAPID Press Release of October 25 and October 27, 2010. "I welcome today's decision of the Council to refer to the Commission Serbia's application for EU membership. This opens an important new phase ...
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[CfA] Networking Meeting: „The Role of Universities in Innovation and Education for Sustainable Development in SEE“
News
21. Oct. 2010
... focuses its work since autumn 2010 on integration of “Innovation” in the SEE-EU S&T policy dialogue, Steering Platform on Research for Western Balkan countries etc.). Who can apply Higher education experts, from both governmental and academic levels, from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia. Language: English Organisational and contact details: Austrian Science and Research Liaison Office (ASO) Ljubljana will cover the registration fee, travel expenses (limited travel grant by economic class public transport up to 450 € per person) and local accommodation for the 10 selected participants. We kindly ...
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European Union Office in Kosovo / European Union Special Representative in Kosovo
Organisation
18. Oct. 2010
... The European Commission Liaison Office to Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) promotes closer ties between the European Union and Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244). One of its main tasks in this respect is to meet this increasing demand for information. Its web site provides easy access to all key documents regarding the relations between EU and Kosovo and its progress on the road towards EU integration, as well as provide ...
... 5 October 2010. Located in the city centre, the EU Information and Cultural Centre has been established by the EC Liaison Office to bring the integration process of Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244)in the EU closer to the citizens. The main objective of the Centre is to provide information to Kosovo inhabitants on the European Union, its institutions and policies, the relations between Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) and the EU, EU financial assistance to Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), Kosovo’s integration process and its implications. The Centre provides material on the EU and integration, internet access, reading corners, all free of charge. To improve understanding and enrich debate on the integration process, the Centre will also host informative and cultural events with civil society actors and other partners. http ...
... these goals, AFP offers two fellowship programs: The Returning Scholars Fellowship Program (RSFP) offers financial, institutional and professional development support for talented scholars who, after studying abroad, seek university positions and academic careers in their home countries. The program operates in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Ukraine. The International Scholars Fellowship Program (ISFP) invites highly qualified scholars in the social sciences and humanities from around the world to teach and/or consult at selected university departments in the region. Candidates must be well-established or senior scholars and ...
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[Event Announcement] 21st annual Scientific Expert Conference in Agriculture and Food Industry
News
29. Sep. 2010
The conference is nationally and regionally recognized as very important forum. 170 papers are registered to be presented at the Conference, respectively: 108 papers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 19 from Serbia, 15 from Albania, 12 from Croatia, five from FYR of Macedonia, three from Slovenia, two from Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) and Montenegro, and one each from Turkey, Slovakia, Norway and Hungary. In order to support and enhance regional cooperation, a round table under the title "Regional Cooperation: Challenges and Prospects" will be organised as a part of the conference. The possibilities to establish, enhance and ...
Internationalisation is vital for SMEs to prosper in an increasingly competitive world and could contribute to sustaining employment, according to a recent study. The survey maps the level of internationalisation of European SMEs, identifies the main barriers and advantages of internationalisation and proposes policy recommendations. The European Commission-funded study, ‘Internationalisation of European SMEs’, was carried out in 2009 and analyses all modes of internationalisation, ...
... who presented the programme and the calendar of activities of his country’s SEECP Chairmanship. The political directors welcomed the progress made by the countries of South East Europe in European and Euro-Atlantic integration, and stressed the significance of yesterday’s UN General Assembly’s resolution on Kosovo for the continuation of a dialogue in the region. “The positive political climate in the region must translate into concrete regional cooperation projects to the benefit of all the people in South East Europe and the region’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration”, said RCC Secretary General Hido ...
... Sad (3 x) University of Montenegro (2 x) University of Mitrovica (1 x) In addition, several WBC institutions are involved in projects submitted by other institutions: Albania (11 projects), Bosnia and Hervegovina (8 projects), FYR of Macedonia (22 projects), Montenegro (13 projects), Serbia (99 projects) and Kosovo/under UNSCR 1244 (11 projects). Proceed to the full list of selected projects including project titles and additional information. The selection results of the third Call for Proposals to be funded under the Tempus IV have recently been finalised. 64 proposals have been recommended for funding from ...
The main aim of the Quick Guide -a shorter version of the Handbook on EU Funds 2007-2013 - is to respond to the huge demand for practical and comprehensive information in an easily accessible format on all the new Community priorities, programmes and other funding opportunities available since January 1, 2007. The Quick Guide provides information regarding the different types of funding possibilities, starting with the Community programmes, followed by regional and agricultural support, ...
... of Austrian aid flowing abroad: Generally 20–40%, depending on the number of partners and partner countries involved (in South-Eastern and Eastern Europe); not less than 15%; and not more than 50%. Partner countries for consortium partners: Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Georgia Kazakhstan Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/99) FYR of Macedonia Moldavia Montenegro Romania Russia Serbia Turkey Ukraine Source and further information: http://www.ffg.at/content.php?cid=984, as accessed on July 6, 2010. COIN – Cooperation & Innovation – is a joint initiative launched by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport ...
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Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Strategy and Work Programme 2011 – 2013
Document
1. Jul. 2010
The present document is the result of a process that started in spring 2009 and aims at providing a new impetus to the RCC’s work in the coming three-year period by making use of its potential and focusing on the lines described above. This process involved an intense dialogue both within the RCC and between it and donor community. The document consists of a general part, ("Strategy"), and the "Work Programme 2011-2013". The Strategy defines the permanent ...
... socio-economic territorial development in the Western Balkans. InTER's goal is to become a leading policy research centre in the field of territorial development in the Western Balkans. InTER is registered with the Business Registry Agency of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Public Services of the Government of Kosovo. This twofold registration gives InTER the requisite legal status to provide its services in all Western Balkan countries. The central focus of InTER’s work is evidence-based policy making in the field of territorial development, as well as to support capacity building of the public sector (principally public administration organisations ...
The "Annual Report of the Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council on regional co-operation in South East Europe" deals with the RCC's activities in 2009-2010 (publication date: May 2010). It reports about general trends in regional cooperation in South East Europe, developments in priority areas of regional cooperation in South East Europe within the RCC framework (such as Economic and Social Development, Infrastructure and Energy etc) and outlines 'the way ahead'. ...
RTD is still a marginal undertaking in Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244). Until recently, the general expenditure on R&D in Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) amounted to only approximately 0.1% of its GDP. This is a ratio significantly below the European average, and even well below the average of the regional neighbourhood and many developing countries. The ...
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Assessment of Research Capacities in Social Sciences - Report on Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) Now Available
News
24. Jun. 2010
According to Riinvest’s analysis, the social science research landscape in Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) is characterised by the following features: 1. Donor driven: Financial sources are mostly provided by international donor organisations such as the World Bank, USAID, the UNDP, the OSCE and the European Commission. 2. This leads to a lack of individual/free research, as topics are mostly set ...
... promising researchers in the field of social sciences to further develop and advance in their careers in their home countries are scarce. An additional problem is restricted mobility. Even today, visa restrictions create a barrier for international networking, especially for researchers and scientists coming from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), differentiating them also from their colleagues from the FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia and thus, marginalizing them even more. The RRPP has been supporting the new generation of social scientists and researchers in the WBCs for almost two years now, paying special attention to the inclusion ...
... Research (bmwf) within the framework of its South East European Science Cooperation Initiative The deadline of the call was February 23, 2010. The ASO received a total of 28 project proposals; the six best rated proposals including research institutions from Austria, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) and Serbia will be funded. The total funding available for this call for proposals is € 120,000. More information on the funded projects will be available soon on the ASO website. Author: Andrea Mayr. The Austrian Science and Research Liaison Office in Ljubljana (ASO Ljubljana ...
