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Global Innovation Index logo© INSEAD, 2011 The 2012 GII model includes 141 countries that represent 94.9% of the world's population and 99.4% of the world's GDP. The top 10 include Switzerland, Sweden, Singapore, Finland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark, Hong Kong (SAR, China), Ireland, and the United States. Most of the old EU member states (EU-15) are in the top 30 of the GII ranking. However, some of the new member states, namely Malta (16th), Estonia (19th), Slovenia (26th), Czech ...

... scores of three or more indicators on a radar chart for a selection of countries/economies. see http://www.globalinnovationindex.org/gii/main/analysis/ For further information also read: http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2012/article_0014.html http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2012/07/charting-innovation GII 2012 Albania (pdf, 69.25Kb) GII 2012 BiH (pdf, 68.16Kb) GII 2012 Croatia (pdf, 68Kb) GII 2012 FYR of Macedonia (pdf, 68.54Kb) GII 2012 Montenegro (pdf, 70.23Kb) GII 2012 Serbia (pdf, 68.21Kb) INSEAD, a leading graduate business school with three campuses on two continents, and the World Intellectual ...

The report, which reflects the framework of the Leuven/Louvain-la-Neuve Communiqué, is the result of a joint effort by Eurostat, Eurydice as well as by Eurostudent and has been overseen by the Bologna Follow-up Group and more specifically by a working group established by the latter. In line with the specific mission and methodology of the aforementioned data collectors, the report describes the state of implementation of the Bologna Process in 2012 from various perspectives and with data ...

... This expedition will take place from August 3 till September 20, 2012. One minivan, five countries - Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania and Turkey - and six participants from EU countries representing various regions of Europe. Who will be the lucky participants of this expedition? You could be one of them! All you need to do is fill out this application form. The registration deadline is July 8, 2012. The rest of you ...

... 28th member of the EU next year. Serbia was granted candidate status this March. We have launched High Level Accession Dialogues with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and High Level Dialogue on Accession with Bosnia and Herzegovina. We agreed on a list of deliverables on the key priorities with Albania. We also launched a Feasibility Study with Kosovo this spring. This progress and continuing interest of the countries in our immediate neighbourhood - and beyond - to join the EU, is the most significant vote of confidence in the European project. Opening negotiations with Montenegro is also a vote of confidence and ...

... Appropriate experts involved Benefit for the NCP work in the respective region Quality of promotion activity Best value for the time and money spent Detailed cost overview Call deadline: September 15, 2012 Announcement of results 01 October 2012 Who can apply? All WBC NCPs and their teams (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo*) and their teams NCP-Host institution has to permit the application Budget Maximal Costs per proposal 2450 EUR Evaluation of proposal will make experienced NCP Team from Austria, France, Italy and Turkey Realisation From October 2012 until May 2013 If ...

... Popovski, PhD, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius”, Institute for sociological political and juridical research, Macedonia Prof. Tibor Kiš, PhD, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of economics-Subotica, Serbia Prof. Zoran Aranđelović, PhD, University of Niš, Faculty of economics, Serbia Prof. Evis Kushi, PhD, University “Alexander Xhuvani”-Elbasan, Faculty of economics, Albania Prof. Avdullah Hoti, PhD, University of Prishtina, Faculty of economics, Kosovo Prof. Rumiana Stoilova, PhD, Bulgarian academy of science, Institute for study of societies and knowledge, Bulgaria Prof. Branislava Baranović, PhD, Institute for social research - Zagreb, Croatia Stojan Gjurovski, Association ”Mariovo - Meglen cultural assembly“-Prilep, Macedonia Prof. Dimitar Nikoloski, PhD ...

Topics inside this issue: HP-SEE provides new user communities in SEE fast track access to regional HPC resources HP-SEE to launch a pilot call of access to regional HPC resources South Caucasus NRENs are now IPv6 enabled HP-SEE and LinkSCEEM-2 signed Memorandum of Understanding GIM application “Day of open doors for students in field of mathematics and informatics”, Organization of a short HPC centre tour for a group of students in IICT-BAS - HP-SEE’s Bioinformatics Portal - ...

... Human Development Human Resource Development Information Society and Media Intercultural Cooperation including Minorities Science and Technology Horizontal Instrument on Interregional and Cross-Border Cooperation. Additional information about the programme Eligible Applicants All public and private bodies in CEI Member States as well as international organisations and other regional bodies. Eligible countries: Albania Austria Belarus Bulgaria Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Czech Republic Hungary Italy FYR of Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Poland Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Ukraine Indicative Timetable for the Evaluation of Applications Deadline for submission of Applications: please note that the deadline for the submission of applications has been postponed to ...

TEMPUS promotes institutional cooperation between the European Union and Partner Countries, which focuses on reform of higher education systems and universities. Under Action 3, the EU supports national teams of Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) in the Tempus Partner Countries. HEREs are usually Rectors, Vice-Rectors, Deans, senior academics, Directors of Study, International Relations Officers and students. They provide a pool of expertise, promoting and enhancing progress toward ...

Please find attached the following presentations from the workshop below: Mark Knell (Research Professor, NIFU, Oslo, Norway) Introduction to Innovation Policy Learning from Norway in Western Balkans. Per Koch (Special Advisor, Innovation Norway, Oslo, Norway) On Practical Innovation Policy Learning Zoran Aralica (Researcher, Institute of Economics, Zagreb) Nordic Influences in the Croatian Innovation Strategy. Slavo Radošević (Professor, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies, UK) ...

This document includes basic information about the national road transport sector, infrastructure and industry, and information about national road transport research, including objectives, strategies, resources, RTD programmes and research themes. It further provides an excellent use of comparing national activities with EU activities and ERTRAC’s research priorities, and to draw conclusions for reducing fragmentation and increasing harmonisation of funding programmes. Initial input for this ...

... the European Commission and the Cyprus Council presidency. We will keep you updated in this regard as well. ==> The powerpoint presentations are available from the related event entry, see link below. The Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan countries was held on June 12-13, 2012 in Tirana, Albania co-chaired by the Danish Council Presidency, Albania and the European Commission ...

... out as most developed in terms of research, KT and KT policies. In all Western Balkan countries, KT policies need to be assessed against a particular background as they are young democracies which are still developing their institutions and which have a relatively low priority for research, innovation and KT. Albania has 47 universities, national strategies targeting KT and IP management, and national R&D programmes. Patent applications in Albania have increased starkly since 2001. However, KT offices and activities still need to be developed. Bosnia-Herzegovina is suffering from detrimental political and economic circumstances after the civil war. While there ...

... Horizon 2020 will be continued. Best regards, Elke Dall, Ines Marinkovic and the WBC-INCO.NET Team Dear readers, the 9th edition of the WBC-INCO.NET Journal is published on the occasion of the 12th Meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan countries, taking place in Tirana, Albania, on June 12 –13, 2012. One of the key issues to be discussed by the Steering Platform this time is the concept of Smart Specialisation (which is a strategic approach to economic development through targeted support of Research and Innovation) and its practical implications for the WB region on the ...

... sector Increasing business R&D and facilitating innovative start-up companies, linking research and innovation with business and society Contributions from stakeholders 28 contributions from the following countries: 8 from Serbia 5 from Germany 5 from Croatia 4 from FYR of Macedonia 4 from Netherlands 3 from BiH 3 from Albania 1 from each of Romania, Greece, UK, Spain and France 11 contributions were not taken into account as they were in essence either: R&D and demonstration project proposals or tools with no indication as to how they could be used to foster innovation at a regional level and ...

... 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 Denmark) and a country from the region (for this meeting: Albania). The invitation to the meeting as well as the draft agenda are attached. Please find the presentations attached below.Please see also the link to the progress reports. The 12th Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries was held in Tirana, on June 12-13, 2012. The meeting was ...

On this page you can find progress reports on recent developments regarding S&T cooperation in/with/for the Western Balkan Countries for download. 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 Tirana on June 12/13, 2012. The previous reports can be accessed at http://www.wbc-inco.net/object/document/112933.html and ...

... The Competition’s overarching goal is to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Albania, as well as to connect promising business ideas with expertise, contacts, and potential sources of financing. This is the first time a Business Plan Competition was held in Albania, a country with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The growth and diversification of Albania’s economy will depend upon the development of a vibrant entrepreneurial culture. Starting a business not only requires a good idea. It requires a logical and structured plan which will be used to attract potential investors to finance a business idea. The Albania Business Plan Competition is being organised in ...

This paper studies the variable impact of the global economic crisis on the post-communist countries of South East Europe and Turkey. The central question is whether the institutional reforms introduced in the former group of countries during the transition period have improved their ability to cope with external shocks. The transmission mechanisms of the crisis to the region are identified as contractions of credit, foreign direct investment, remittances, and exports, and their variable ...

Bloomberg, the world's most trusted source of data, news, analytic and trading tools for businesses and financial professionals, has acquired in 2009 New Energy Finance, the leading provider of independent analysis, data and news in the clean energy and carbon markets. The report commissioned by the CEI, quite comprehensive but very conservative in its approach, elaborates two main scenarios: 1) a fuel-demand scenario showing what it would take to replace 10% ...

According to the innovation market and research needs identified in the frame of two surveys conducted in Task 8.1 (“Stocktaking”) which were presented in the last issue of the WBC-INCO.NET Journal, as well as according to the results obtained during the First Innovation Dialogue Forum held in Becici/Montenegro on November 8-9, 2010, examples of good practice in the EU Member States and in the Western Balkan countries have been collected. This online publication includes a collection of 45 ...

In the process of society‘s "Europeisation ", in addition to the well-known Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), from 2007 onwards FYR of Macedonia disposes with and can benefit from funds made available under the Community Programmes. Community Programmes are instruments used to create "European added value", particularly in areas that require deeper integration (scientific and research activities, innovations, education, culture, industrial policy, social policy, etc.). In broader ...

This ERA fabric map provides a starting point for the implementation of the 'Visions for the ERA' (VERA) project by giving a snapshot of the ERA today in support of developing alternative future scenarios for its evolution and by mapping current involvement of stakeholders in ERA. It looks at division of responsibilities between EU and Member States, and at institutions and bodies involved in the European research system. Starting from the six ERA dimensions described in the ERA Green Paper, ...

The purpose of the study Meta-analysis of gender and science research was to collect and analyse research on horizontal and vertical gender segregation in research careers, as well as the underlying causes and effects of these two processes. The objectives of the study were to: Provide an exhaustive overview and analysis of research on gender and science carried out at the European, national, and regional levels. Make the study results accessible to researchers and policy-makers via an ...

PARTICIPANTS Conference will gather participants representing a variety of institutions, experiences and responsibilities including representatives of international organizations, higher education authorities, universities and NGO’s. COLLOCATED EVENTS Petrovac Conference will have three collocated events, related to the STREW project, which will take place on May 25th, 2012: Meeting of Strategic Working Group, (morning) Meeting of Rectors Working Group, (morning) Steering Committee ...

... backgrounds be engaged in projects or institutions working on political, social or cultural issues have the ability to implement a project and to inspire other people for their goals and ideals have strong links with the civil society in their countries be a resident of one of the eligible countries: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE be young adults up to the age of 32 and have a very good command of English WORKING LANGUAGE ...

... CEEPUS at a glance: Who is a member? Current member countries: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. Prishtina/Kosovo is also participating. What is the legal basis? The legal basis for CEEPUS is an international Agreement signed by the member states and open for accession ...

... Vienna Gerald Stanek, Vienna H. Joachim Seitz, Hamburg, Narinder K. Mehra, New Delhi Hans-Willi Mittruecker, Hamburg Concept of the School The primary aim of this summer school is to teach immunology to young investigators in immunology from South-East Europe, i.e. Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania. This region needs help to establish a state-of-the-art immunology. Infrastructure and equipment of most of the institutes of immunology in the South of this region are still underdeveloped, but immunological societies in these countries have been or are being formed. Another aim of the school is ...

These papers are made public at an early stage in the adoption process of the work programme to provide potential applicants with the currently expected main lines of the 2013 work programme. It is a working document not yet endorsed by the Commission and its content does not in any way prejudge the subsequent modifications by the Commission, the subsequent formal opinion of the Programme Committee nor the final decision of the Commission. Only the adopted work programme will have legal value. ...

... Applicants eligible for the fellowship are writers from all genres under 35 (born after 1977) from CEI Member States which are not part of the European Union (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine). The fellowship is endowed with a cash award of EUR 5,000 for a three-month stay in any of the Central European Initiative Member States, selected by the candidate. The fellowship winner will be guest of the ...

... on the research system in the field of environmentfor each Western Balkan country. The reports have been discussed in a workshop for priority setting and resulted in the definition of common priorities for the field. The national background reports provide an interesting overview on the field of transport research in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244). Please note also the National Background Reports on Energy, Health and Transport research (see links below ...

... the research system in the field of transport for each Western Balkan country. The reports have been discussed in a workshop for priority setting and resulted in the definition of common priorities for the field. The national background reports provide an interesting overview on the field of transport research in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244). Please note also the National Background Reports on Energy, Environment and Health research (see links below ...

... of national and international enterprises. The cluster is composed of twelve members that operate in the field of Information Technology, Software, Information Consultancy Services, Business Applications Solutions, Training and Education etc. ASC represents the interests of companies that are primarily focused on software development in the Information Technology sector in Albania. The cluster aims to unite and organize the companies operating in the Information Technology and Software sector including academic and research institutions; encourage and support activities in the Information Technology and Software sector through a systematic development, in collaboration and mutual understanding between the companies; develop short and long term ...

... As Albania currently lacks a support body bringing enterprises fully into the innovation dynamics, a Business Relay and Innovation centre (BRIC) is being set up to fill the institutional gap in the Albanian innovation system and implement the programmes supporting actions of the Business Innovation and Technology (BITS) policy according to the ...

... the research system in the field of health for each Western Balkan country. The reports have been discussed in a workshop for priority setting and resulted in the definition of common priorities for the field. The national background reports provide an interesting overview on the field of health research in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (under UNSCR1244). Please note also the National Background Reports on Energy, Health and Transport research (see links below ...

The national background reports provide an interesting overview on the field of energy research in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (under UNSCR1244). Please note also the National Background Reports on Energy, Health and Transport research (see links below).

These questionnaires aim at producing an inventory of research structures, current and future R&D priorities, and policies for cooperation between Western Balkan Countries in the field of R&D in the domain of Energy.

... examples of innovation measures. This report encompasses 45 good practice examples from EU-Member States and the Western Balkan countries (see link below). Please follow the link below Event: Review meeting in Tirana in order to access the presentations and other related documents. A review meeting was held in Tirana/Albania on April 4 and 5, 2012 in the frame of Task T8.2. Selected good practice examples of innovation measures were presented and discussed in view of a possible adaptation for the Western Balkan countries. Please find below the presentations and other relevant documents used ...

... The National Agency for Natural Resources protects and manages the interests of Albania in hydrocarbon, mining and energy field. The scope of AKBN is the development and supervision of the rational exploitation of natural resources based on Government policies, and the monitoring of their postexploitation in the sectors of mining, hydrocarbons and hydropower with these tasks and responsibilities: • The agency consults and cooperates ...

... by Order of the Albanian Prime Minister. The duties and scope of activities of the AEF are stipulated in Albania's environmental legislation. The Agency is envisaged to act as the central focus for environmental monitoring and to provide high quality reference and general laboratory services. The Environmental legal framework in Albania defines a set of duties for MEFWA, and is going through a process of approximation to EU legislation. Mission of AEF is to restore, improve and protect the environment, while ensuring sustainable development. Contact person: Etleva Canaj, General Director Further contact details are provided below. www.aefalbania.org

... CONAD”, 6th Floor , Ap. 6/1 .Vlore,Albania Contact person: Ylldize Brahimaj, Executive Director E-mail: y.brahimi@icc-al.org ; vlorerda@gmail.com Regional Development Agency (SME) - Gjirokaster Phone/Fax: + 355 8 463 813 Address: Prane Keshillit te Rrethit (kati I dyte), Gjirokaster, Albania Contact person: Hulusi Kokalari, Executive Director E-mail: rdagj@albmail.com Regional Development Agency (SME) - Fier ...

... within a framework that combines poverty reduction and the promotion of an integrated and sustainable development of the territory. Contacts AULEDA (Vlorë County) Website: www.auleda.org E-mail: auledavlore@yahoo.com Phone number: +355 33 222 664 Address: Lagjia "Isa Boletini", Rruga Vlorë-Skele,mbi Banken Intesa San Paolo-Kati III, Vlorë, Albania Contact Person: Mirela Koci, Director E-mail: mirela_duka@yahoo.it TEULEDA (Shkodra County) Website: www.teuleda.org.al E-mail: info@teuleda.org.al Phone number: +355 22 248 702 Address: Rruga Çobej, 66, 4001 Shkoder, Albania Contact Person: Klaudia Darragjati, Director TAULEDA (Durrës County) E-mail: tauleda@hotmail.com, tauleda_dr@yahoo.com ...

... of women, who aim to support and encourage other women in their economic professional activity and thus contribute to the strengthening of economic and society status of women in Albania. SHGPAZ has been organizing trade forums, B2B, fairs, exhibitions, seminars and conferences, TV talk shows at home and abroad, etc. This association successfully networks with many regional and international organizations. SHGPAZ’s strategy is to support the development of SMEs owned and run by women in the Republic of Albania ...

... The Institute of GeoSciences is presently the only governmental body that focuses on scientific issues related to the management and usage of geoinformation in Albania. The institute started its activity on 01.01.2008, based on the Decision of Council of Ministers, number 561, date 22.08.2007. As a resuls of the reorganization of the Academy of Science of Albania, it comprises some of Academy’s` former Institutes, respectively Institute of Seismology together with ...

This association works in the field of garment making and is supported by the project of “Rritje Albania” with USAID and GIZ and is being consolidated as a cluster. Contact Person Flamur Hoxha, Chairman E-mail: info@konfeksione-albania.com Further contact details are provided below. www

... The Geology Service of Albania is a public institution funded by the state budget which aims to collect and study data in the Republic of Albania in the field of geosciences. Geology studies in Albania begun in the 19th century, by foreign geologists, mostly French, Austrian and Italian, who developed geology maps of Albania at different scales. The geology study of Albania in an organized manner began in 1922 with the establishment of the Office of Geology which has a documented activity until 1929. Today ...

The Chamber of Façon of Albania is dedicated to improve the sector’s position in Albania and abroad. To this end, it aims to encourage improvements in laws and legislation for the façon sector and foster stable relations to European markets and support research collaborations with foreign and domestic partners. Contact Person: Gjergji Gjika, Chairman E-mail: gjergji.gjika@yahoo.com Further contact details are provided below. www.albania-textile.com

This association has arisen from the need to restart correctly, to solve problems concerning private companies with the state. Strong associations of business are part of it, such as construction, fuel, exporters and manufacturers with half commissioning material, which represent not only businesses with high annual turnover and greatest number of employees, but those which have often had conflicts with government. In this business lobby are included also some of the foreign business chambers, ...

... aiming to: • strengthen parliamentary democracy and private entrepreneurship in Albania; • encourage the wide-scale recognition of classical liberal values in Albanian society. The objectives of ACER are to advance educational and scientific profile and understanding, in the field of the promotion of free enterprises, limited government and personal responsibility as pertaining to Albania; to publish, to conduct seminars, and to engage ...

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