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Croatia and Turkey share substantial part of common history in the Balkan Peninsula,and are challenged by multiple political, social, and economic processes in the South Eastern Europe and Mediterranean. By tackling these issues, scholars can comprehend more substantially these processes, and contribute with their conclusions to the governments, academia, and society at large. This conference aims at establishing network of Croatian and Turkish scholars and introducing new concepts in ...

... funding. The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) is the means by which the EU supports reforms in the 'enlargement countries' with financial and technical help to build up the capacities of the countries throughout the accession process. Current beneficiaries are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey. For the period 2007-2013 IPA had a budget of some € 11.5 billion; its successor, IPA II, will build on the results already achieved by dedicating € 11.7 billion for the period 2014-2020. They help the beneficiaries make political and economic reforms, preparing them for the ...

... Society in Enlargement Countries” as recently established frameworks for support to the development of Public Administration and Civil Society in the Western Balkans and Turkey. The conference will bring together around 70 participants from civil society, European Institutions and national authorities from the six WB countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia) and Turkey to discuss:  Standards and good practices of CSO participation in public administration reform in the EU  Experiences from the region  Results of research on current state of play in region  Proposals for improvement of CSO involvement in PAR Who can ...

... and abroad, and with other actors that support and assist in promoting the matters that the Foundation advocates for; Exchange of experiences with all relevant institutions and organisations in the country and abroad, toward carrying out the Foundation’s activities. The SEE region, consisting of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, has experienced the triple transition from conflict to peace, central planning to free-market economies, and socialism to fledgling democracies. On the near future time-horizon lies the tantalizing prospect of EU membership, with Croatia already entering the EU on June 1 2013, and other countries still racing ...

... The Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and Kosovo enters into force today, 1 April 2016. The SAA establishes a contractual relationship that entails mutual rights and obligations and covers a wide variety of sectors. It will support the implementation of reforms and will give Kosovo an opportunity to move closer to Europe "This agreement opens a new phase ...

... The South East European Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning is an independent, non-profit institution founded in 2009 on the initiative of eight (8) South East European countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey. Keen on ensuring a more definite contribution of education to their competitive standing, the countries of South Eastern Europe have signed up to a number of benchmarks which aim to promote more developed learning economies. Enshrined within the European Charter for Small Enterprise and the Small ...

... countries of Eastern Europe and countries of the Eastern Partnership. The Workshop ‘Building Bridges in Social Welfare Policy in Eastern Europe’ takes place on 19 September 2016 in Vienna. It aims at gathering and exchanging expertise from researchers, policy makers and practitioners on Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Call for Papers The organisers invite scholars and experts with expertise in innovative approaches in labour market policy and health and social care (long-term care) arrangements in the above countries to submit an abstract for either an academic paper or a good practice ...

Deadline: 30 April, 2016 Open to: Local and international students Venue: Prishtina, Kosovo, from 4 to 15 July 2016 Fee: 100€ (including courses, accommodation and meals) *Scholarships available - See International Guide for students Apply online: http://uvp.uni-pr.edu/ Course Description International Guide for students Please see also documents attached. For further information please contact: pisu@uni-pr.edu The University of Prishtina ...

... in various research, teaching and training, and other projects, as well as in policy analysis and decision-making processes. The list of collaborators and partners in the Western Balkans starts with a considerable number of PhD students from neighboring countries and extends with the most prestigious institutions and universities in Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, international networking capacities of the FEUT extend beyond the region, covering most of the European countries, as well as USA. Contact regarding SouthEasteuropean Hub: Esmeralda Sheha esmeralda.alb@aida.gov.al http://cosebs.feut.edu.al ...

... and cooperation – especially through training and regional / international conferences. The RRPP is coordinated and operated by the Interfaculty Institute for Central and Eastern Europe (IICEE) at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). The RRPP is aimed at fostering and promoting social science research in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). Social science research aids in the understanding of the specific needs for reform and in identifying the long-term implications of potential policy choices. Researchers receive support through research grants, methodological and thematic trainings, as well as opportunities for regional and international exchange and networking. RRPP http ...

... research around GREEN TECH and drives this excellence to multi-ethnic Western Balkan countries to contribute to their better governance and social cohesion, and further connect the region to the global economy Green-Tech-WB is an Erasmus Mundus action focused on partner countries in lot number 2: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro & Serbia. GREEN-TECH-WB mobility includes 153 grants (28 for Europeans and 125 for WB) around the triangle: cooperation in higher education, research and innovation and under the umbrella of the thematic field of green technologies. . Green-Tech-WB http://green-tech-wb.uvigo.es ...

... on one of the following priority areas: 1) Governance and decentralization 2) Migration 3) Social disparities and welfare state Papers to be presented should display valid research results and handle topics within the region in a comparative manner or deal with the processes of change in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia respectively. All interested candidates should submit a single PDF file containing a short Curriculum Vitae (max. 1 page), an abstract of the proposed conference paper (max. 300 words) and a short letter of motivation (max. 1 page ...

... and increasing prosperity. In particular the priority areas “Knowledge Society” (PA7) and “Competitiveness” (PA8) are relevant to support research and innovation activities. They are also co-coordinated by Serbia and Croatia respectively, but some areas of the Western Balkans are not addressed by the strategy at all (FYR of Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo) and others are officially involved but not equally active (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro). Information about the EUSDR with a specific focus on RTI is available from the dedicated website of the FP7 project Danube-INCO.NET focusing on the geographical coverage of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region: Austria ...

... 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 of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Hungary, Kosovo*, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia or Ukraine. For more information, please refer to the Conditions for Participation. Source and related information: Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) In 2000, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) established an award to commemorate Olga Radzyner, former Head of the OeNB’s Foreign Research Division, who ...

... plates. The discussion furthermore focused on the commitment of both sides to work on the implementation of the agreement for the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities, based on already signed agreements. Both sides also agreed to start discussions on direct air and rail connections between Kosovo and Serbia. I want to thank the Prime Ministers of Serbia and Kosovo for their continued commitment to further normalise their relations within the framework of the Dialogue. Today's meetings demonstrated their willingness to move forward with a very constructive approach. We all have in mind the need to bring direct and concrete benefits to all people in Serbia and in Kosovo who ...

... Brain Gain initiatives are likely to be more beneficial. As regards statistics, researchers also confirmed what previous studies had found, i.e., the dearth and inadequate quality of data on migration and the labor markets of the selected countries. The lack of data is more pronounced in the case of Kosovo. Diaspora mapping and creation of a database for distinct categories of migrants can help in mainstreaming migration into development plans. (p56f; Brain Circulation and the role of Diaspora in the Balkans - Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia, 2013) Bosnia and Herzegovina The BiH diaspora option and strategic planning in this regard is ...

... of quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques. The multifaceted approach, in turn, generates a uniquely comprehensive picture of formal and informal institutions in the Balkan region. The quantitative side of the project is to yield a face-to-face survey of total 6,200 respondents in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro. The qualitative research includes 36 months of ethnographic work, semi-structured interviews with survey respondents, and interviews with policy makers. A set of case studies on select topics will probe into particularly salient examples of informal institutions. The research also includes long-term consultation processes. Along with continuous collaboration among ...

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