... and Discourses 2) Media, Political and Social Discourses 3) New Social Disparities/Social and Economic Change 4) States, Networks and Informality 5) Migration, Diasporas and Remittances Papers to be presented can handle topics within the region in general or deal with the processes of change in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. 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) by 19 January 2013 at the latest to delia.imboden ...
At the end of October 2012 we have published the 100th issue of the e-newsletter of the Western Balkan countries INCO-NET. This was also a good opportunity to look back and think about developments achieved so far in the region in the fields of S&T and Innovation. Thus, we have issued a call in ...
Background At the end of October 2012 we have published the 100th issue of the e-newsletter of the Western Balkan countries INCO-NET. This was also a good opportunity to look back and think about developments achieved so far in the region in the fields of S&T and Innovation. Thus, we have issued ...
Every 6 months, high level political dialogue meetings are organised linking the EU Member States, Associated Countries and the Western Balkan countries. The meetings are co-chaired by the European Commission, the EU Council presidency country (currently Cyprus) and a country from the region (for this meeting: Serbia). Please find the presentations attached below. Please see also the link to the progress reports and conclusions of the Steering Platform Meeting. The 13th Steering Platform on ...
University and government economists, business experts and researchers are invited to submit abstracts. Potential papers should address any of the following, or related topics: Theory of economic integration Trade liberalization and regional cooperation Challenges of the EU enlargement EU enlargements in business perspective Integration policies: case studies Changing global competitive environment – theory and practices Legal environment of the EU Western Balkans; trade, cooperation and EU ...
The Strategy will identify priorities, recommend policy and institutional reforms and be accompanied by an action plan detailing initiatives to be implemented at the supra-national level. It is expected to be presented in 2013 and serve as a framework for a collective effort to promote the Western Balkans’ most urgent priority: increasing innovation, growth and prosperity. Expected results Larger number of scientific publications in high impact journals. Enhance collaboration between ...
Attached please find the WBC-INCO.NET brochure (last updated October 2012).
... seeks to interogate varying academic and social articulations of social change in the region and further. The journal will continue its current format, which includes three sections, but this time with all articles translated in both Albanian and English language: 1. The first section will focus on social transformations in Kosovo* during the 1990s (post-socialism, national ideology, property, conflict, transitions, etc.); 2. The second section will treat social transformations in a comparative perspective, including global social and political movements, and transformations of cultural articulatio ns (e.g. in media, gender, etc.); 3. The third section "Architexture" is a standing section of ...
... Faculty of Economics-Prilep, Republic of Macedonia Official language: English Eligible participants: Doctoral students The awarded three papers can be published in the UKLO Journal “Horizonti”. Scientific board Massimo Bianchi (UNIBO), Italy Joaquim Verges (UAB), Spain Stephane Ngo-Mai (UNICE), France Donika Kercini (AUT), Albania Fatmir Memaj (UT), Albania Avdulla Hoti (Dardania), Kosovo Nada Sekulovska (UKIM), Macedonia Miroljub Shukarov (SEEU), Macedonia Marika Basheska-Gjorgieska (UKLO), Macedonia Organizing committee Marika Basheska-Gjorgieska (UKLO), Macedonia Dimitar Nikoloski (UKLO), Macedonia Marjan Angeleski (UKLO), Macedonia Olivera Kostoska (UKLO), Macedonia Tanja Micalevska (UKLO) Macedonia Registration fee: 30 EUR Contact e-mail: conference2013@eccfp.edu.mk Important dates: Deadline for abstract submission ...
... the need for more research activities, linking research with teaching and student involvement in research activities in the early phases of one’s study. The second panel presented on the state of research for private providers of higher education, which produced several representatives from private providers of higher education in Kosovo* and the Director of the Kosovo* Accreditation Agency. Research activities, initiatives and measures taken by private providers of higher education were presented in an effort to stress the development of research in the interests of market needs. In the third panel, on the state of research in think tanks and civil society, members of some of ...
... EBRD Press release Original article found at http://www.ebrd.com/pages/news/press/2012/121116a.shtml The resolution stressed that the decision is without prejudice to the positions of the EBRD’s individual members on the status of Kosovo. Following the approval of the resolution, Kosovo will become the 66th member of the Bank, if on or before 17 December 2012 it completes internal procedures precedent to membership, as set out in the resolution, including acceptance in accordance with its law of the Agreement Establishing the Bank and paying for its shares. Once Kosovo has become ...
Risk analysis is the starting point for all Frontex activities, from joint operations through training to research studies. In order to identify short- medium- and long-term trends, a wealth of data needs to be gathered and analysed. For this, Frontex monitors the global security environment, especially those political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors which could affect border security. The agency collates data from Member States, EU bodies as well as from ...
Contact: Nevila Xhindi , PhD Jean Monnet Chair – European University of Tirana (UET) Deputy Rector for Partnership, Research and Business Development - UET Director , UET Centre for Development and Research Email: nevila.xhindi@uet.edu.al " I am proud and honored to be the first professor to hold the title Jean Monnet Chair in Albania and thus promote teaching and research in EU and regional development. This is particularly relevant given the aspiration of Albania to join the European Union ...
Contact: Nevila Xhindi , PhD Jean Monnet Chair – European University of Tirana (UET) Deputy Rector for Partnership, Research and Business Development - UET Director , UET Centre for Development and Research Email: nevila.xhindi@uet.edu.al " I am proud and honored to be the first professor to hold the title Jean Monnet Chair in Albania and thus promote teaching and research in EU and regional development. This is particularly relevant given the aspiration of Albania to join the European Union ...
... they will not get the participants Certificate. Source: email by Sokol Domniku The Third Regional Conference with International Participation, with a theme "Effects of global risk in transition countries": How the best practices can help transition countries to face the effects of the global risk? will be held in Peja, Kosovo* on May, 30th 2013. The conference is organized by Public University "Haxhi Zeka" (Kosovo*) in Cooperation with State University of Zenica (Bosnia & Herzegovina), European University of Tirana (Albania) & European University College Dukagjini (Kosovo*). Language: English Cost fee: 50€ (per participant) Submission Authors are invited to submit ...
These reports have been provided by the members of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries in preparation of the Platform Meeting taking place in Belgrade on December 6, 2012. On this page you can find progress reports on recent developments regarding S&T cooperation in/with/for the Western Balkan Countries for download. The previous reports can be accessed at http://wbc-inco.net/object/document/10054, ...
... Contact: Prof. Gazmend QORRAJ, Jean Monnet Chair University of Prishtina, Faculty of Economics Str. Agim Ramadani, Pa Nr, 10000, Kosovo Office Nr.94 Tel: +377 44 640 161 email: gazmendqorraj@yahoo.com "I’m proud to hold a Jean Monnet Chair the architect of the European Union and I’m happy to promote his vision for the European Integration. At the same time I’m privileged to be the first ...
... Contact: Prof. Gazmend QORRAJ, Jean Monnet Chair University of Prishtina, Faculty of Economics Str. Agim Ramadani, Pa Nr, 10000, Kosovo Office Nr.94 Tel: +377 44 640 161 email: gazmendqorraj@yahoo.com "I’m proud to hold a Jean Monnet Chair the architect of the European Union and I’m happy to promote his vision for the European Integration. At the same time I’m privileged to be the first ...
This Deliverable follows-up on Deliverables D2.10 and D2.12 (including update) reporting on the thematic priorities defined in the first and second phases of the identification and consultation process from 2008 – 2011 (ICT, AgroFood, Health, Transport, Environment, Transport II and Social Sciences and Humanities). It gives the regional research priorities in the field of Energy for the Western Balkan countries. Thus, D2.43 provides the results of the consultation process in the field of ...
The topics presented in the report are important because many of the drivers of and the challenges to the recovery of industrial demand and employment are to be found outside Europe. The new industrial markets outside the EU are key to European competitiveness, particularly in the context of the recovery. More importantly, however, they are crucial for European industrial competitiveness in the long term. This is because the emerging industrialised economies are increasingly competing with ...