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... know no borders: flooding, transport and energy links, environmental protection and security, all require a united approach. The strategy concerns mainly 14 countries of which 8 are Member States (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania) and 6 are non-EU countries (Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Ukraine and Moldova). Organisations representing civil society and private companies are also involved in the implementation of actions and projects, and achievement of precise targets. The strategy is based on a new working method based on a “macro-regional” approach, following in the footsteps of the EU Strategy for ...

... and regions will coordinate the priority areas of work for the EU Strategy for the Danube Region... What’s the issue? The Danube region covers parts of 8 EU countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania) and 6 non-EU countries (Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Ukraine and Moldova). The region is facing several challenges: environmental threats (water pollution, floods, climate change) untapped shipping potential and lack of road and rail transport connections insufficient energy connections uneven socio-economic development uncoordinated education, research and innovation systems shortcomings in safety and security Better coordination and cooperation between the ...

... Central and Eastern European countries in the framework of networks consisting of at least three higher education institutions from at least two different contractual countries. At present the following countries take part: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, FYR of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia. Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) with the University of Prishtina is also eligible for participation. Moldova will join the CEEPUS network as of 2011/2012. Conditions for application for students Students must have studied at least two semesters of the field of study for which ...

Events will be taking place all over Europe. In the WBC, events are planned in Croatia (14 events) Bosnia and Hercegovina (1 event) Serbia (15 events) Montenegro (2 events) Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244: 1 event) FYR of Macedonia (3 events). For further information on these events, please go to the EUSEW website and click on the respective country. Soource: EUSEW website. Between April 11 and 15, 2011 hundreds of events organised in ...

... complete the transition and pool around regional recovery and development projects. This is why the call for our countries to join efforts in Europe 2020 implementation comes at the right time.” Eduard Kukan, Member of EP and Chairman of the Delegation for Relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, underlined that Europe 2020 strategy should give impetus to Western Balkan countries as future EU members to push forward for reforms in the region. Key Role Assigned to RCC The RCC Secretariat present preliminary findings of its survey of regional initiatives and task forces operating within, and directed ...

... nbsp; Source: JRC website The JRC has launched a call for 40 seconded national experts and grantholders as part of its enlargement and integration actions. The job opportunities are available for experts from research organisations, national enforcement laboratories and scientists from the following countries: Albania, Croatia, Iceland, Montenegro, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Israel, Serbia and Turkey. Submission deadline: May 16, 2011 ...

Survey of Regional Initiatives and Task Forces in South East Europe – Summary Findings! During the first quarter of 2011, Regional Cooperation Council Secretariat (RCC or Secretariat) conducted a survey of regional initiatives (RIs) operating within, and directed towards, the countries of South East Europe. The survey was carried out in cooperation with the Chairmanship-in-Office of the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP), the SEECP Troika and the European Union in order to provide ...

... projects all aim to strengthen the role of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and to develop sustainable partnerships and networks between on the one hand CSOs (such as business associations, trade unions, other social partners and professional organisations) in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo under UNSCR 1244/99) and Turkey, and on the other hand their counterparts in the EU. The purpose is to promote a transfer of knowledge and experience and to strengthen civil society within a participative democracy and to stimulate a civil society-friendly 'environment' and culture, being the main ...

... a scientific article; requirements from the publisher’s perspective, authorship, the peer-review process, impact factors, etc. The summer school seminars will be taught by experienced scientists from both German and South-east European universities. All costs will be covered for the participants. Application details: PhD or master students from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, the FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia and the Republic of Moldova are invited to apply. Do apply, if you: • Are a master or PhD student in public health or a public health related discipline (medicine, social sciences); • You ...

The study "ICT in Serbia - at a Glance" was written by the Institute for Territorial Economic Development (InTER) and published by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Program for Private Sector Development in Serbia ACCESS and Vojvodina ICT Cluster in January 2011. The study presents an overview of the ICT sector in Serbia, designed to serve as a tool for policy makers, business support organisations, international development organisations, ...

... European and regional universities and research centers, the agency for economic development and businesses in the Western Balkans, as follows: University of Padova (Italy), University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), Institute for Production Engineering (Denmark), research centre C3M (Slovenia), University of Rijeka (Croatia), University of Banja Luka (Bosnia&Herzegovina), University of Montenegro (Montenegro), Regional Economic Development Agency (Serbia), and four SMEs from the WBCs: SCGM, Metalik, Tri best and ELKON Gerätebau. The specific project objectives are as follows: To set up and equip regional Collaborative Training Centers in four WBC countries To enlarge VMnet network throughout the WBC region, bringing new experts and ...

With their legitimate ambition to integrate more closely into the European Research Area, the WB countries need to upgrade their national RTD information systems, and would benefit from developing a regional information system, effectively supporting these ambitions by facilitating closer and more balanced international collaboration. This awareness is slowly growing, primarily in some government and academic circles, but the first step is obviously to properly upgrade and connect ...

... of the biggest scientific events in Serbia – YU INFO conference and will include plenary lectures, EURAXESS Party and a workshop: „EURAXESS in Serbia – European, regional and national aspects“. The workshop will be attended by the representatives of European Commission, national EURAXESS networks from Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, FYR of Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as assistant ministers for science and technological development, state secretary in the Ministry of education and vice-rectors of the universities from Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad and Kragujevac. They will exchange the relevant national, regional and European experiences, with attempt to anticipate ...

... the broader Europe 2020 goals for sustainable and smart growth. The appointed Priority Area Coordinator countries are listed below: Background: The countries involved in the EU Strategy for the Danube Region are: Germany (Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria), Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Moldova, and Ukraine. The Commission proposed the Strategy at the request of the European Council. It is expected to be endorsed by Member States during the Hungarian EU Presidency in the first half of 2011. For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/danube/index_en.htm EU STRATEGY FOR ...

... it possible for the various national facilities, institutes, universities and private industry to work jointly on a wide range of Research and Development (R&D) activities. WBC Participation to COST Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia as COST Member States and Albania and Montenegro as Non-COST 'near neighbouring countries' are eligible for this call. More details on the call: Major information on administrative issues (e.g. type of entities which are eligible, consortium structure, budget for the call, etc. (a. 1000 characters): COST is based on Actions. These are networks of ...

... balanced distribution of European research infrastructures as well as support in access to large European infrastructures. (taken from the Executive Summary of the document) The full document is attached to this news below. The “Enlargement Countries Associated to FP7”, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey, have taken the initiative to manifest their Joint Position on the next Research and Technology Development (RTD) Framework Programme of the European Union to which currently they are Associated countries. The purpose of this Joint Position Paper is to pronounce the perceived shortcomings in the current RTD ...

... Modernising the VET system – improving performance, quality and attractiveness of VET”, proposed by the Romanian Ministry of Education, Science, Youth and sports and being lead by the Romanian National Centre for Technical Vocational Education and Training (NCVETD), will initially be joined by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Moldova and Montenegro. Working group participants decided for an in depth cooperation in the field of (1) quality assurance and evidence-based policies, (2) social partnership in VET and (3) EU instruments for VET and further agreed to develop handbooks as outcomes of the cooperation. Synergies with the SEE-VET.NET of the ERI SEE ...

... developments in building a platform for long-term sustainable cooperation in the region, and in designing and implementing concrete short-term and long-term guidelines, best practices and actions at the regional level on e-Infrastructure. The meeting brings together representatives of national authorities and partners from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey, who implement e-Infrastructure strategies and operate the programmes in their respective countries. Source: RCC Press Release. The sixth meeting of the South East European Research Area for e-Infrastructures (SEERA-EI), organised by the Ministry of Communication and Transport of Bosnia and ...

... main challenges in this area and provides recommendations on how to develop "brain-drain" policies and programmes. The report for Macedonia was written by representatives of the Centre for Research and Policy from Macedonia, Anastas Vangeli, Nedzad Mehmedovic and Bashkim Bakiu. Download the report (in English) The report for Montenegro was written by representatives of the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights. Download the report (in English) The report for Albania was written by representatives of the European Movement of Albania - Mimosa Agolli and Aida Gugu. Download the report (in English) The report for Bosnia and Herzegovina was written by ...

The reports introduce BiH scientific diaspora in two volumes on Bosnian PhD holders and researchers i.e. „Ko je ko u bh. dijaspori: doktori nauka i naučno-istraživački radnici“ – part 1 of Sept 2009, and Part II of Sept 2010 Aiša Telalović <Aisa.Telalovic@mhrr.gov.ba> http://www.mhrr.gov.ba/iseljenistvo/Publikacije/?id=825 http://www.mhrr.gov.ba/iseljenistvo/Publikacije/?id=825

... and programmes. Source: Grupa484; http://www.grupa484.org.rs/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=382&Itemid=173 http://www.grupa484.org.rs/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=69&Itemid=144&lang=english Geographic area: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, FYR of Macedonia Period of realisation: January - October 2010 Donors: The Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD) and European Fund for the Balkans Within the project "Developing 'brain gain' policies in the Western Balkans", a series of reports has been published. Project objective is to support ...

The former Department of science, research and technological development of the Ministry of education and science (partner in WBC-INCO.NET project) is flowing into the Ministry of Science. All the legal changes related to the establishment of a new institution will be done during January 2011. The Parliament of Montenegro elected a new Government on December 29, 2010, after the resignation of the former Prime Minister, Mr Milo Djukanovic. The new Prime Minister is Dr Igor Luksic. Among the changes of the Government structure is the creation of a new Ministry of Science, with a lady at its head, dr ...

Expert position, Conservation and sustainable use of Agro Biodiversity, Montenegro Duration: 30 months, possibility of extension depending on available funding Biotechnical Faculty of University of Montenegro seeks for an expert in Conservation and sustainable use of Agro Biodiversity field for a European funded FP7 project AgriSciMont. The project is aimed at improving capacities and human resources in order to increase ...

This publication deals with the impact of the global economic crisis on South East Europe. Following a general overview, it also contains country chapters on all Western Balkan countries plus Bulgaria and Romania. Will Bartlett/Vassilis Monastiriotis: South East Europe After the Crisis: A new dawn or back to business as usual? 2010. LSE Research on South Eastern Europe, European Institute

Presentation on "Improving the Impact of Territorial Cooperation on Local Policies", held by George Petrakos at the 2010 SEE Annual Conference in Thessaloniki, Greece. George Petrakos: Improving the Impact of Territorial Cooperation on Local Policies (presentation held at the SEE Annual conference from 21 to 22 September 2010 in Thessaloniki, Greece). http://www.seeconference2010.net/pdf/Plenary/20100921_Session1_Petrakos.pdf

... country. This is credit to the Executive, the Parliament, the government and the opposition, the civil society and, above all, to the people of Montenegro, who see their future inside the European Union,” said Rocen. He went on to say that the move is not only an encouragement to Montenegro but to the region as a whole. The Foreign Minister underlined that Montenegro has cause to celebrate, but it doesn’t have much time to do so. “The candidate status is only a qualifier for the European race. The launch of EU accession talks will mark the start of the race. We need to work round the clock and mobilize the ...

... Secretariat: 11 submitted on the first priority concerning the economic, social and institutional cooperation, 10 on the second priority concerning the natural and cultural resources, 11 on the third priority concerning the accessibility and networks. The “IPA Adriatic CBC Programme” involves eight Countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Serbia, Greece and for Italy, behind Abruzzo Region, that is the Managing Authority of the Programme, also Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Marche, Puglia and Molise Regions ...

... national science policies towards global issues”) was updated in September and October 2010 (the first report was drafted on December 2008). The report is based on information received from our correspondents from Western Balkan Countries (Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo [under UNSCR 1244], Montenegro, Serbia) through online questionnaire http://www.global-issues-rtd.info/programmes/blank and complemented by desk research which was carried out by staff of Centre for Social Innovation Vienna. Gathering the information turned out to be a big challenge, which could be accomplished only partially, because Climate Change research specific “programmes ...

... the region and beyond (especially current PhD projects and/or research results) that relate to the topic "Social, Political and Economic Change in the Western Balkans"; * Papers to be presented can deal with the region in general, or with the change-processes in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia in particular; * For more information about the RRPP's current research projects, please consult the RRPP Website. The selected candidates will be able to present and discuss their work in one of the methodological or thematic workshops, where researchers involved in the RRPP research projects will also present their ...

Source: E-Mail by Mr. Ugo Poli On November 23, 2010 OECD - SEE Investment Compact Committee - 7th Meeting - November 23, 2010 took place in Paris, France. Please find the conclusions and some interesting papers presented in the meeting in the attachments.

Although the strategy will not come with extra EU finance, a considerable amount of funding is already available to the region through a host of EU programmes. For instance, € 100 billion alone has been allocated from the cohesion policy (European Regional Development Fund, Cohesion Fund, European Social Fund) between 2007 and 2013. Moreover, 41 Territorial Cooperation programmes cover a geographical area including the Danube Region. The aim is to use this available support to greater ...

... and Uzbekistan The minimum grant for both Joint Projects and Structural Measures will be EUR 500 000. The maximum grant will amount to EUR 1 500 000. For national projects in Kosovo and Montenegro t authorities in the partner countries. — For national projects, proposals must be submitted by groupings of institutions involving: — at least three higher education institutions from a partner country (in the case of Montenegro and Kosovo, due to the small size of the higher education sector, one university will ...

... higher education institutions and to other organisations active in the field of higher education, provided they are established in the EU Member States or in the Partner Countries. There are four groups of eligible countries: 27 EU Member States; countries from the Western Balkans region: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Kosovo under UN Security Council Resolution 1244; 17 countries South and East of the EU and the Russian Federation; 5 Central Asian countries. Who can participate? http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus/programme/who_participate_en.php Information about Tempus: Tempus aims to promote voluntary convergence of Partner ...

... Saturday 13 November when the public is invited to visit the premises and learn about EU activities in the region. Further information: http://www.delmne.ec.europa.eu/code/navigate.php?Id=510 The Regional School of Public Administration (ReSPA) was officially opened on November 11, 2010 in Danilovgrad, Montenegro, by European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Füle and Milo Djukanovic, Prime Minister of Montenegro ...

This interim evaluation of FP7 has been carried out by an independent Expert Group, chaired by Rolf Annerberg, Sweden. Key strengths of the current Framework Programme, areas in need of improvement, new concerns and dilemmas and directions for reform have been summarised. The panel also presents ten key recommendations, including the following issues: 1. to advance ERA and Innovation Union objectives, 2. to develop high quality research infrastructures, 3. to maintain the level of ...

... the region and the EU Member States. While primarily targeting officials from those countries which have signed and ratified the Agreement Establishing the Regional School of Public Administration and are thus members of ReSPA (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) as well as other entities in the Western Balkans region, ReSPA’s activities may also be open to officials from other countries and institutions. Source: ReSPA website, as accessed November 28, 2010 http://www.respaweb.eu

The Steering Platform heard the introductory statements from Montenegro, the Belgian Presidency and the European Commission, highlighting the recent policy actions taken at EU and regional level and notably on the proposed Innovation Union and the impact this will have on future activities in research cooperation already now in the upcoming FP7 calls and certainly in FP8. Platform members ...

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Commission Opinion on Montenegro's application for membership of the European Union. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Commission Opinion on Montenegro's application for membership of the European Union, 2010. EC. http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2010/package/mn_opinion_2010_en.pdf

Written by a team of independent experts who are each covering the country or region from which they hail, the UNESCO Science Report 2010 analyses the trends and developments that have shaped scientific research, innovation and higher education over the past five years, including the impact of the current global economic recession. Taking up from where its predecessor left off in 2005, the UNESCO Science Report 2010 proposes a world tour of the status of science today that should enable ...

This COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL deals with the EU Enlargement Strategy and its main challenges during the period 2010-2011. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011, 2010. European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/key_documents/2010/package/strategy_paper_2010_en.pdf

COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT SERBIA 2010 PROGRESS REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011. COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT SERBIA 2010 PROGRESS REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011. EC. ...

COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Croatia 2010 PROGRESS REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011 COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Croatia 2010 PROGRESS REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011, 2010. EC. ...

... concerning market demands and benefits of innovation targeted at the research community. The ultimate scope of these activities is to enhance the Western Balkan countries’ success with future joint initiatives on innovation. A first “Innovation Dialogue Forum” was successfully held on November 8 to 9 in Bečići, Montenegro, focusing on the national innovation systems in the WBC. ICEIRD 2011 and WBC-INCO.NET - Partners in innovation The 4th International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development (ICEIRD 2011) will gather decision makers, scientists and practitioners from the business sector in May 2011 to generate discussion and exchange on the ...

COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT. ANALYTICAL REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Commission Opinion on Albania 's application for membership of the European Union, 2010. COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT. ANALYTICAL REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Commission Opinion on Albania 's application for membership of the European Union, 2010. EC. ...

COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT KOSOVO∗ 2010 PROGRESS REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011. COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT KOSOVO∗ 2010 PROGRESS REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011, 2010. EC. ...

COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA 2010 PROGRESS REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011. COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA 2010 PROGRESS REPORT accompanying the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011, 2010. EC. ...

... efforts to reach our political and economic standards. Indeed, enlargement is the best policy to project our values into this region", European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle said in his speach presenting the Enlargement package. Štefan Füle's comments on each individual country* "First Albania and Montenegro, and our Opinions In its Opinions adopted today the Commission recommends "that accession negotiations should be opened with Montenegro and Albania once these countries have achieved the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria set out by the 1993 Copenhagen European Council. In particular, Montenegro and Albania need ...

... to gradually increase and to include the establishment and running of new research centers inside UoM, new contracts and research projects with industry partners, the participation in the establishment and running of spin-off companies and the formation of a small incubator for start-up companies with innovative ideas. Flash News from Montenegro On October 22, Montenegro and the FYR of Macedonia signed a bilateral agreement on scientific and technological cooperation. A round table on inter-university cooperation through established networks was held on October 1, 2010 in Bar, Montenegro. The following programmes were presented at the round table: MEDADRION, UNIMED, EMUNI, Cs the national focus on this ...

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