The She Figures 2015 is the 'go-to' document for anyone interested in gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the current state of gender equality in research and innovation in the European Union. In addition to comparable statistics on women and men amongst PhD graduates, researchers and decision-makers, it sheds light on differences in working conditions. It also presents for the first time the situation of men and women in scientific publications and patent applications, as well as ...
The She Figures Handbook provides methodological guidance on the calculation of indicators included in the She Figures 2015 publication. Organised by data source, information provided on each indicator includes a brief definition, rationale, computation method and any comments or critical issues for the reader to note. This handbook is intended to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to systematically produce meaningful data on gender in research and innovation ...
Research organisations from COST inclusiveness target countries have the possibility, but also the challenge to use several different funding sources for R&D and Innovation such as Structural Funds (INTERREG, ESF, EDRF, etc.) as well as Horizon 2020. Research administrators face several difficulties in this respect. The BESTPRAC training school provides know-how and the possibility to discuss and exchange experiences. Furthermore, the training gives an input on the conditions of ...
The 1990s have a long lasting impact on the children who experienced the fall of Soviet-dominated societies and the related transformations on the other side of the "Iron Curtain". This generation consists of the German "Wendekinder" (in the East, but also in the West) who experienced the political turnaround and unification as well as the children of the political revolutions in Poland and the Baltic states, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in Hungary and Ukraine. It also includes the ...
The 1990s have a long lasting impact on the children who experienced the fall of Soviet-dominated societies and the related transformations on the other side of the "Iron Curtain". This generation consists of the German "Wendekinder" (in the East, but also in the West) who experienced the political turnaround and unification as well as the children of the political revolutions in Poland and the Baltic states, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in Hungary and Ukraine. It also includes the ...
The 4th ESEE Dialogue Conference on Raw Materials is organized by the Montanuniversitaet Leoben, RIS ESEE, Leoben / Austria and the University of Zagreb, RGNF, Zagreb / Croatia to explore all cooperation opportunities in East and South-East Europe w Topics: KAVA Calls and lessons learned ESEE Strategic Meeting Report on the development of our ESEE community Project Ideas and cooperation possibilities Opportunity for a statement of all ESEE partners Networking among the ESEE community For ...
This award will, for the third time, be complemented with a specific price for young scientists – the „Danubius Young Scientist Award“. This award will be granted to 14 young scientists - one in each country that is part of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region [Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Romania and the Ukraine]. The award seeks to highlight the scientific work and talent of young researchers and enhance the visibility of the scientific community in the region: Moreover the award encourages young scientists to engage themselves in ...
... Southeast Europe. To pursue its objectives the Association organizes conferences, lectures and workshops for experts and the general public. Equally, various publications – including the bi-monthly journal Südosteuropa Mitteilungen – and the promotion of young academics complement its activities. Partner Countries in Southeast Europe The partner countries of the SOG are: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Greece Kosovo Croatia Macedonia Republic of Moldova Montenegro Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Turkey Hungary Cyprus Information, Knowledge Transfer and Networking In the area of research and cooperation the SOG emphasizes the development of partnerships and networking activities between individuals, organisations and institutions in Southeast Europe. These activities seek to ...
... give a solutions to the problems we have discovered within the different nations. Costs Due to the generous sponsorship of the Embassy of the United States in Hungary, total fee for Central/Eastern European participants is 40 EUR (for students from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine); 180 EUR for participants outside this region. How to apply? If you are interested in participation you can apply online. The deadline is June 14 2016. Feel free to contact main organizers ...
... give a solutions to the problems we have discovered within the different nations. Costs Due to the generous sponsorship of the Embassy of the United States in Hungary, total fee for Central/Eastern European participants is 40 EUR (for students from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine); 180 EUR for participants outside this region. How to apply? If you are interested in participation you can apply online. The deadline is June 14 2016. Feel free to contact main organizers ...
The WBYW offers opportunities to finance projects within the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme involving organisations and participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia. These projects are funded within the Programme's Key Action 2, in particular under the Capacity-building in the field of youth. The WBYW refers to additional funds made available through the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme to reinforce participation of the Western Balkan contries in the ...
... is based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Ministers of Education, Science and Research of the South Eastern Europe. Its institutional structure consists of a Governing Board, a Consultative Body and a Secretariat (Agency). Currently, members of the ERI SEE Governing Board are the signatory Ministries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Romania, as well as of Austria as Co-Chair of the Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital (TFBHC) of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Institutional partners like the Council of Europe (CoE), European Training Foundation (ETF), European ...
... partners extending across 30 countries of the European Research Area, and is coordinated by "La Caixa" Foundation (Spain). Responsible Research and Innovation in South East Europe The Center for the Promotion of Science (CPN) from Belgrade, Serbia acts as the Southeast (SEE) Hub Coordinator in Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina. RRI Tools project tackles many societal challenges relevant to the WBC region, such as public heath, demographic changes and migrations, pollution and resources depletion, transport sustainability, environment protection, ethical questions, etc. The main aim of the SEE Hub activities is to create a community of practice on national and ...
Full report and an Executive summary are attached below. Source: DG R&I The annual RIO Country Report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Croatia, including relevant policies and funding, with particular focus on topics critical for EU policies. The report identifies the main challenges of the Croatian research and innovation system and assesses the policy response. The report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Croatia for 2015, including relevant policies and funding, ...
... initiative aiming to improve trading and economic ties between Beijing and countries from Central and Eastern Europe."China is working to connect Europe and Asia ... and we are proud that Bosnia represents an important point in its vision," Izetbegovic said.During the first day of the forum, representatives of Elektroprivreda Bosnia and Herzegovina and China’s Gezhouba group signed an agreement for the construction of part of a lignite power plant in the Bosnian town of Tuzla, a deal which has a total value of over 700 million euros. "This agreement represents one of the biggest post-war energy investments in Bosnia after the ...
... abolishing visa regimes for boosting tourism, allowing more labour mobility within the region Panelists: Branimir Gvozdenović, Minister of Tourism and Sustainable Development, Montenegro Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Slovenia Mirko Šarović, Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Council of Ministers, Bosnia and Herzegovina (tbc) Marko Čadež, Serbian Chamber of Commerce (tbc) Sead Kočan, Transmet Janko Andabak, Sunce Koncern (tbc) Miljan Ždrale, Head of Agri Business CSEE, EBRD Moderators: Sonja Šmuc, Slovenian Association of Managers and Zhivko Mukaetov, Alkaloid 13:20 – 14:50 Lunch 14:50 – 16:00 Plenary ...
... The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro, Municipality of Herceg Novi, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Managing Authority Cross-border Programme INTERREG IPA for Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. The two-day conference, that gathered more than hundred representatives of the three countries, was the opportunity to present the potentials of strengthening good neighborly relations and the priorities identified by binding options that are available from the IPA funds of the European Union. The meeting was opened by ...
... youth in the region” through exchange. A working group is currently developing a common proposal for its establishment. This website gives an overview over the process. The Institutional Framework of the Working Group During the Western Balkans Summit in Vienna, the 27.8.2015, the Prime Ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia have signed a “Joint Declaration on the establishment of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans”, in which they declare that they have agreed to “create the Regional Youth Cooperation Office of the Western Balkans, as a regionally-owned structure that leads and coordinates ...
... Common experiences of Croatia and Turkey in EU accession - Refugee crisis, methods and challenges of dealing with it - Orientation of Turkish politics to EU and vice versa - Common Croatian-Turkish historical and cultural heritage - Contemporary Croatian-Turkish political relations - Turkish Investments in Croatia - New Turkish Politics - Role of Turkey and Croatia in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Macedonia Paper proposals: 400 word max. Please add your CV in the application. All papers and presentations should be no longer than 20 minutes, with discussion at the end of each panel/session. Written papers should not exceed 15 pages (approx. 1600 signs per page) with scientific apparatus ...
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 ...