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On this page you find progress reports on recent developments regarding cooperation in science, research, technology and innovation in/with/for the Western Balkan Countries for download. These reports are provided by the members of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries in preparation of the Platform meeting taking place in Becici/Montenegro on Nov. 11, 2010. Please visit this page again if you are searching for a particular country ...

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 ...

... Western Balkans, Turkey and Iceland. The countries are at various stages, in a highly demanding preparation process: 3 candidate countries are in accession negotiations: Turkey, Croatia (both since October 2005) and Iceland (since July 2010). The Commission recommended in 2009 to open accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia but Council has not yet taken a decision on this recommendation. 3 countries have 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 ...

... 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 ask you to ...

... 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 hold an ...

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 ...

... institutions in Macedonia and the city of Skopje, and other countries, and from all relevant institutions representing the international community in Macedonia. www.ibu.edu.mk

... February 2011 Submission of camera ready full papers: 20 March 2011 Early registration: Before 20 March 2011 Late registration: After 20 March 2011 Conference dates: 5-7 May 2011 Venue Hotel Metropol – Ohrid, www.metropol-ohrid.com ICEIRD 2011 is organized under the auspice of the President of the Republic of Macedonia H.E. Dr. Gjorge Ivanov and under the patronage of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts and Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts. The first call for the conference is available here. More information is available on www.iceird.org. Contact: 2011@iceird.org, info@ncdiel.mk Date: From ...

... enjoy fascinating demonstrations that bring the world of science to life. More than 600 museums, university campuses and laboratories will open their doors to the public. Events in the WBC In the WBC, events will take place in Serbia (Novi Sad), Montenegro (various venues) and the FYR of Macedonia (Skopje and Bitola). For further information, please go to the event website and click on the relevant country. Background The first European Researchers' Night was organised in 2005. Since then, the number of countries taking part in the initiative has doubled and the number of cities involved has increased tenfold ...

The Global Competitiveness Report’s competitiveness ranking is based on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), developed for the World Economic Forum by Sala-i-Martin and introduced in 2004. The GCI is based on 12 pillars of competitiveness, providing a comprehensive picture of the competitiveness landscape in countries around the world at all stages of development. The pillars are: institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic environment, health and primary education, higher education ...

... Along with the reinforcement of the research capacities for food characterization by obtaining suitable equipment (liquid chromatographs with appropriate detection systems), improvement of the human potential is foreseen by hiring young researchers and their training in the respective fields. With joint efforts of the researchers from R. Macedonia, Serbia and Bulgaria, on one side, and the renown EU research groups from Spain and France, on the other, methodology for characterization of antioxidant substances in fruits, juices and wines is going to be developed and applied. A regional network involved in research of various aspects of antioxidants in foods ...

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, ...

... On 11th June 2007 the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia adopted the Law on Establishing an Agency for Financial Support in Agriculture and Rural Development for the purpose of successful implementation of the measures under agriculture policy and rural development policy in the Republic of Macedonia. Hence, it provided efficient management of the funds under the both the Budget of ...

The aim of this report is to monitor the participation of SMEs in the Cooperation Programme within the Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7). The report also covers the SME participation in the Capacities and People programmes of FP7. The Commission is required to pay special attention to the funding for SMEs under the Cooperation Programme, following the target in the Decision establishing FP7. The aim is to enable at least 15% of the funding of the programme to go to SMEs. This Fifth SME ...

... is open to education and vocational training specialists and decision-makers. You are eligible if you: * are a national of or work or live in one of the countries participating in the LLP programme, namely the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; * belong to any of the target groups described in article 17 of the programme announcement (see below); * have not participated in a study visit since March 2009; * have good command of any of the working languages of study visits (English, French, German and Spanish). For further information for organisers and ...

... of Kragujevac (2x) University of Belgrade (3 x) University of Novi 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 ...

The purpose of the Guide to Financial Issues relating to FP7 Indirect Actions - version 30/06/2010 - is to help participants to understand and interpret the financial provisions of the Model Grant Agreement (ECGA) that they are signing. To this end, the enclosed text tries to avoid (to the best possible extent) the use of legal references, technical vocabulary and legal jargon, and seeks to provide the reader with practical advice. The structure of this guide mirrors the financial provisions of ...

The website of the Delegation of the European Union to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia contains information resources on the EU and the bilateral relations with the FYR of Macedonia, information on financial assistance, tenders and vacancies, etc. http://www.delmkd.ec.europa.eu/en/index.htm

Social science from Western countries continues to have the greatest global influence, but the field is expanding rapidly in Asia and Latin America, particularly in China and Brazil. In sub-Saharan Africa, social scientists from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya produce 75% of academic publications. In South Asia, barring some centres of excellence in India, social sciences as a whole have low priority. These are a few of the findings from World Social Science Report, 2010: “Knowledge ...

... participants are junior faculty, young political and NGO activists. There will be up to 30 participants altogether. Fifteen participants are to be selected from Serbia and an equal number will come from elsewhere in the region of South-Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hellenic Republic, (F.Y.R.) Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Slovenia). Participants should have at the very least a BA degree, and preferably an MA degree in the social sciences or humanities. All other nationals are welcome to apply but the organisers can contribute only partially to their transportation costs. The course lecturers (resource persons) are professors ...

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, ...

The third FP7 Monitoring Report covers the implementation of the Framework Programme in the years 2007-2009. It is based on the FP7 monitoring system, which was designed as an internal management tool using a core set of performance indicators. In section 1 this document provides a detailed factual analysis of the main elements of the overall implementation of FP7. Section 2 takes a closer look at some of the elements of the Framework Programme which deserve a special focus. Section 3 presents ...

The Digital Competitiveness Report analyses recent developments in important policy areas of the European information society and provides a significant evidence base for the European Digital Agenda — the European Commission’s policy framework in the digital area and one of Europe 2020’s flagships1. Europe 2020, the new economic strategy for Europe, identifies Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as one of the key drivers for the smart, sustainable growth necessary ...

Undergratuate as well as postgraduate students from the following Western Balkan countries may apply to study in academic and technological institutions in Greece: Bosnia and Hercegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. Scholarships are granted for the duration of studies (number of academic years) provided for in the syllabus of the University, with possibilities of a one-year extension. Scholars are entitled to 1. A 600-euros monthly scholarship allowance 2. A 1.000-euros relocation fee, on condition that the scholars ...

... had a very high number of submissions and in proportion a much higher percentage of projects retained for funding. However, Croatia had experience through the FP6 as an associated country and this provided valuable input and capacity building money and projects to strengthen cooperation within the FP The FYR of Macedonia had successful numbers as for the proportion of proposals and approvals with over 15% success rate in both cooperation and capacities. Montenergo was also successful, although less so in the field of Cooperation, but this was compensated under Capacities. Serbia is very active, mostly in ICT, with over 15% rate ...

... to all other businesses, universities and research centres. Branch Offices in the WBC To make use of the services offered by the Enterprise Europe Network, please contact a branch office in your vicinity: Bosnia and Hercegovina (Banja Luka, Mostar, Sarajevo, Zenica) Croatia (Osijek, Rijeka, Split, Varazdin, Zagreb) FYR of Macedonia (Skopje) Montenegro (Bar, Podgorica) Serbia (Belgrade, Nis, Novi Sad) Source: http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/about/about http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/about/about

This catalogue contains an overview on all projects funded under FP7 COOPERATION Theme 6 – Environment (Including Climate Change) from 2007 to 2010. European Commission/DG Research: COOPERATION Theme 6 – Environment (Including Climate Change) Catalogue of FP7 projects 2007 - 2010, 2010. DG Research http://ec.europa.eu/research/environment/pdf/fp7_catalogue.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none

... for the second phase. Successful applicants are then invited to submit a full proposal. Eligibility: Only the institutions of the 36 COST countries can propose an action. The following WBC are cost member countries at the moment: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Further detail: Click here to proceed directly to the online application page. The FAQ section also answers Open Call specific questions. Please click here to see the COST guidelines. In case of any other questions, please contact opencall@cost.eu. COST invites researchers throughout Europe to submit proposals ...

... ndash;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, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) and the Austrian ...

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 ...

This report contains a statistical analysis of data on Grant Agreements in FP7 signed before April 1, 2010. European Commission/DG Research: Fifth Progress Report on SMEs participation in the 7th R&D Framework Programme, June 2010. EC. http://ec.europa.eu/research/sme-techweb/pdf/smes-in-fp7-spring-2010_full-rep_en.pdf

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'. ...

... to learn about the content and topics of the calls. In the period between autumn and winter 2010 several brokerage events, expert visits and workshops have been planned to give a deeper understanding of the diverse possibilities of participation. The Operating Mode of the NCP System In the FYR of Macedonia, all NCPs meet on a monthly basis discussing all relevant issues related to the implementation of FP7 in the FYR of Macedonia. This has proven to be an effective process guaranteeing an equal level and exchange of information, the build-up of a network and support and cooperation between the NCPs ...

... go. And that is clear – an entrepreneurial university should be our future.” During the Bitola meeting a new organisation was unveiled – the National Centre for Promotion of Innovations and Entrepreneurial Learning. NCDIEL is established with the financial support of Austria Development Cooperation (ADC) in the FYR of Macedonia for the period of 2009 to 2011. Author: Radmil Polenakovik. Entrepreneurial learning is very high on the political agenda. On November 20, 2009 high-level experts and representatives from diverse research institutions gathered at a meeting in Bitola, FYR of Macedonia, to provide feedback on the first stage of a ...

... 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 of female researchers. The programme covers Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244 ...

... to bring forward and to improve the capabilities of R&D organisations in SEE to demonstrate their research outcomes and at the same time will facilitate the access of companies to innovative results. The INTERVALUE project includes partners from Greece, Italy, Hungary,Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and the FYR of Macedonia. Another project impacting the SEE region from a different viewpoint is the YOU RESPOND project (funded by the DAPHNE III programme of DG Justice, Freedom and Security). The project is the outcome of a seminar organised by SEERC and the University of Sheffield in Thessaloniki exploring the concept of a ...

... the cooperation of one or more institutions or groups of experts. 2. Bilateral and Multilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation Programme Scientific and technological bilateral cooperation agreements with other countries are an expression of shared common interests in specific areas. Albania has signed bilateral agreements with Italy, Greece, the FYR of Macedonia and Slovenia. As of January 1, 2008 Albania holds the status of an Associated Country in FP7. ARTI will act as a national coordinating structure for the EU Framework Programme. 3. Research Infrastructure Programme The Research Infrastructure Programme aims to improve and facilitate equipment available in public research institutes and ...

... and 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 ...

The event gathered ministries and high-level representatives responsible for science and higher education from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the FYR of Macedonia, Greece, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey as well as representatives from other European countries and European and international organisations (such as the EU, RCC, ESF and COST). The event’s main goal was to contribute to fostering regional and international cooperation to enhance the ...

... call in 2009, a slight decline of WBC involvement can be observed. The numbers of submissions per country (as a coordinator/as a partner) are the following: Albania: 2 / 23 (5 %) Bosnia and Hercegovina: 5 / 33 (7 %) Croatia: not eligible in the 2010 call FYR of Macedonia: 6 / 41 (9 %) Montenegro: 2 / 17 (4 %) Serbia: 18 / 49 (11 %) Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244): 3 / 20 (4 %) Out of all 27 countries involved, the largest percentage of applications was received from the Russian Federation (28 percent), followed by the Ukraine (25 percent) and Serbia on the third rank (11 ...

... with comments on the set of priorities selected by Western Balkan countries’ science & research communities. The questionnaire included personal opinions and all stakeholders: Education and Research, Business and Social communities; and it was disseminated through respondent’s base of all Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Kosovo under UNSCR 1244, Montenegro, and Serbia). Survey respondents from Western Balkan countries chose as national priorities the same fields of science (research themes) as in WP2 of the WBC.INCO.NET project – Priorities setting in order to structure participation of researchers from Western Balkan countries in research programmes in ...

In his article “The Western Balkans in 2010: One step forward, two steps back?”, Hannes Swoboda, Member of the European Parliament, member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the EP, the Vice-President of the S&D Group and as well as the rapporteur of the European Parliament for Croatia, presents an overview of the current situation in the Western Balkans in 2010 as well as in the region concerned, with an emphasis on the role of Croatia. Hannes Swoboda, “The Western Balkans in 2010: One ...

... nbsp; ofa dialogue with Prishtina aiming at eventual visa liberalisation of outmost importance. Opinions on the EU membership applications from Montenegro and Albania were also worked on intensely. An opinion on Serbia's membership application would be prepared soon, and the groundwork for accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia would be prepared as soon as the Council mandates to do so. "Time to act on these issues has come", said Füle. Füle added that Commission was providing substantial financial support to prepare the Western Balkans for eventual accession to the EU and to alleviate the impact of ...

... or doctoral thesis. The submitted work shall deal with the topic of European economic integration. Authors shall be under 35 years of age at the date of submission. Authors shall be citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Hungary, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) , Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Ukraine. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank shall receive the work submitted for this award, by October 4, 2010, and the work shall be sent by e-mail or in hard copy to Ms Eva ...

... US$25K Intel + Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge at the University of California, Berkeley. Participants will receive coaching from local and US mentors, access to webinars and feedback on their idea from experts. The following countries are eligible: Bosnia-Hercegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic France Germany Greece Hungary Israel FYR of Macedonia Montenegro Poland Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Turkey United Kingdom Further information is available on http://www.intelchallenge.eu/. Source: Information provided by organisers. The Intel Challenge business plan competition is open to students and young researchers in the fileds of development of technologies that may include, but are not ...

... and university fees; living expenses (such as medical insurance, books, or other academic material); or transportation costs (travel to/from university, conferences, etc.) Eligibility: The Global Supplementary Grant Program (GSGP) is available to citizens of the following: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Only students who have been accepted into a full-time doctoral (Ph.D.) program at an accredited university are eligible to apply. Contact: Global Supplementary Grant Program – Europe, Open Society Foundation, Scholarship Programs, Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, London W6 ...

The publication Science and Education Policies in Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans, Caucasus and Baltic Countries /(Chisinau; 2008 Science Policy Series n°7) provides insights on subjects related to the linkages between higher education and research and their importance for the development of a knowledge based society in countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans, Caucasus and Baltic Countries. Experiences from other regions are also included. The following topics are addressed ...

The World Economic Forum’s study is the fifth and final review in a biennial series that assesses the progress made by EU Member countries in the far-reaching goals of the EU’s Lisbon Strategy of economic and structural reforms. In addition to assessing the performance of 27 existing EU Members, it also measures the competitive performance of EU candidates and potential candidate countries. WEF: The Lisbon Review 2010, May 2010. WEF ...

... 20, 2010. The most recent assessment of the progress made by EU Members in reaching the goals of the Lisbon Strategy shows that, as expected, the key objectives were not met so far. However, Croatia and Montenegro have achieved better results than the lowest-ranked Member States. Moreover, the FYR of Macedonia and Turkey have outranked Bulgaria, the EU state with the lowest rank ...

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