Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for Serbia addresses the following: Serbia is at good level of preparation in science and research. Some progress was made in improving the framework for science, research and innovation. In the coming year, Serbia should in particular: → take actions to modernise organisation of research and innovation in line with the European Research Area and Innovation Union; → stimulate cooperation between industry and academia and ...
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for Bosnia and Herzegovina addresses the following: Preparations on education and research and innovation policy are at an early stage. There was no progress in these sectors but Bosnia and Herzegovina actively participated in different cultural programmes as well as research networks and activities. In the coming year, the country should in particular: → step up coordination and harmonisation of the legal framework on ...
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for Albania addresses the following: Preparations are at an early stage in the area of science and research. There was no progress in the past year. In the coming year, the country should in particular: → build capacity and increase investment in research to ensure integration into the European Research Area and contribute to the Innovation Union; → increase efforts for successful participation in the research and ...
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for Kosovo* addresses the following: Preparations in education and research are at an early stage. There has been no progress in this area over the last year. The quality of education needs to be considerably improved. In the coming year, Kosovo should in particular: → improve quality of education at all levels and improve access to quality education for marginalised groups, especially children with disabilities, Roma, Ashkali and ...
Related to Research and Innovation, the progress report 2015 for fyr of Macedonia addresses the following: There is a good level of preparation in the area of science and research. Good progress was made with respect to actions on innovation, and with initial and active participation in the EU Research and Innovation Programme "Horizon 2020". In the coming year, the country should focus on: → actions to strengthen the research capacity in line with the European Research Area; → ...
... relevant stakeholders. However, based on the first H2020 Statistics, successful participation is very low. Montenegro should assess its current H2020 performance; increase and focus efforts on areas of strategic interest to the country; and stimulate further participation of SMEs in these actions. Participation in EUREKA is also limited. In May, Montenegro became a full member of COST. Montenegro signed the new 2014-2020 Framework Programme for Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency in October. Montenegro cooperates at regional level as co-signatory of the Regional Strategy on Research for Innovation, with the Central European Initiative, and UNESCO. In December, parliament adopted amendments to the law on scientific research activities ...
... stakeholders. More on the new approach: What's new in the 2015 enlargement package? Enlargement process The current enlargement agenda covers the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey. Accession negotiations have been open with Turkey since 2005 but are moving forward only slowly. Accession negotiations have been underway with Montenegro since 2012 and with Serbia since 2014. The EU accession process with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia – a candidate country since 2005 – remains at an impasse. Albania was granted candidate status in 2014 and is addressing a number of key priorities before the Commission can recommend the opening of ...
... assistance, to secure the EU's external borders and to dismantle criminal networks engaged in people smuggling. The Commission is providing significant support to this end Honourable Members, Let me highlight some of the key points in the 2015 Enlargement Package for each of the countries, starting with the Western Balkans: Montenegro has made progress in its accession negotiations, including the opening of eight negotiating chapters. This was made possible thanks to progress on the rule of law and strengthening of the legal and institutional framework. However the track record on corruption and organised crime remains limited. With key laws and structures ...
The conference program will consist of invited and contributed research demonstrating the state of the art in the theory and application of theinnovation, knowledge management and R&D issues in in the business settings, especially related to Information and Communication Technologies. The conference schedule will provide time for the relaxed social and professional interaction. The ENTRENOVA Proceedings will be available to all registered participants. Special issues of the Business ...
The conference program will consist of invited and contributed research demonstrating the state of the art in the theory and application of theinnovation, knowledge management and R&D issues in in the business settings, especially related to Information and Communication Technologies. The conference schedule will provide time for the relaxed social and professional interaction. The ENTRENOVA Proceedings will be available to all registered participants. Special issues of the Business ...
... Programme Bosnia and Herzegovina-Montenegro 2014-2020 (26.10.2015) Financial Officer of the Joint Technical Secretariat for the IPA Cross-Border Programme Bosnia and Herzegovina-Montenegro 2014-2020 (26.10.2015) Source: EU delegation to BiH Directorate for European Integration of BiH (DEI), together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro, as Operating Structures for implementation of IPA II Cross-border cooperation programme Bosnia and Herzegovina- Monte negro 2014-2020, is establishing Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) located in Sarajevo and its Antenna in Nikšić. The role of the JTS and Antenna is to provide support to the Operating Structures of participating countries, the ...
10 key facts A total of 36 732 eligible proposals were submitted under Horizon 2020’s first 100 calls (FP7: 135 514), breaking down as follows: 29 794 full proposals in single-stage calls 5 617 outline proposals in the first stage of the two-stage calls 1 321 full proposals in the second stage of the two-stage calls In total, 31 115 full proposals were submitted. The total number of eligible applications in full proposals was 123 334 (FP7: 598 080). These eligible proposals requested a total EU ...
... the regional research, innovation and technology systems by providing support, advice, information and recommendations to the states, public and private institutions, non-governmental organizations and all other relevant stakeholders. However, social and political problems are still more pressing in WBC than the low level of R&D investment (Serbia and Montenegro spend on around 1% of GDP on R&D, while other countries in the region spend up to 0,3% of GDP) or support for technology transfer activities. Improving the perspective of young generations is of "paramount importance in ensuring stability, sustainable development and progress of the ...
... economic development. In Western Balkan countries, there are a number of BI that are active and successful in providing the support to young innovative companies and a number of STPs in the establishing phase. In Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 15 business incubators, 23 in Serbia and two in Montenegro. Some of them are only partially functional, others are registered but not working and several are in preparation phase. Table below gives an overview of performance of incubators in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia since their establishment. Data was collected within WBCInno project in 2014. Table 1: Performance ...
... countries Twitter: @EU_Regional / @CorinaCretuEU #CohesionPolicy #interreg https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion With this new programme EU invests nearly €100 million to boost transnational cooperation in the Adriatic-Ionian region. The programme's geographical area include four EU countries (Greece, Croatia, Italy and Slovenia), with the participation of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia ...
... and architects, as well to other interested parties to meet their potential future employers, co-operation and business partners. INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR. During the International trade fair more than 100 projects running in the Western Balkans will be presented to exhibitors and investors, with particular focus on projects being implemented in Montenegro. VISITORS’ registration for the trade fair is free of charge but compulsory. Kindly register here. EXIBITORS' application form, terms and conditions are available here. More information for exhibitors is available here. RENEXPO® BiH presents the most important platform for gathering investors, decision makers, representatives of ministries and municipal ...
Epoka University, in Tirana, in partnership with other universities from Albania, UK, USA, Turkey, Greece, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Azerbaijan, organizes the 5th International Conference on European Studies (ICES'15). The conference titled the “Perspectives of Integration in the European Union: The Balkans’”, will be held on 6th and 7th of November in Tirana, Albania. Academics, scholars, professionals and students are invited to submit their ...
The Program in a Nutshell 1. Pioneers of the Balkans Roadshow and promotion 584 teams applied from five countries: Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro. 2. Education and preparation of the startups 300+ accepted were accepted to the program and prepared for their first pitch at semi-finals in Belgrade 3. Semifinals and Belgrade Venture Forum. During three days from 12-14th Nov in Belgrade our +300 teams are pitching behind the closed doors to compete for ...
... AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, Bulgaria INSTITUT ZA FIZIKU, Serbia NEMZETI INFORMACIOS INFRASTRUKTURA FEJLESZTESI IRODA, Hungary UNIVERSITATEA DE VEST DIN TIMISOARA, Romania UNIVERSITETI POLITEKNIK I TIRANES, Albania UNIVERZITET U BANJOJ LUCI, Bosnia and Herzegovina Ss. CYRIL AND METHODIUS UNIVERSITY IN SKOPJE, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia JAVNA USTANOVA UNIVERZITET CRNE GORE PODGORICA, Montenegro RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING ASSOCIATION OF MOLDOVA, Moldova INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATICS AND AUTOMATION PROBLEMS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA, Armenia GEORGIAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING ASSOCIATION, Georgia BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA*LIBRARY OFALEXANDRIA BIBALEX, Egypt MACHBA - INTERUNIVERSITY COMPUTATION CENTER, Israel SYNCHROTRON-LIGHT FOR EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS ...
... Business Support Offices of five WBC universities -brochure Kancelarija za poslovnu podrsku Univerziteta Zapadnog Balkana - brošura University of Kragujevac: www.bsokg.kg.ac.rs University of Novi Sad: www.bsons.uns.ac.rs University of Zenica: www.bsoze.unze.ba University of Banja Luka: www.bso.etfbl.net University of Montenegro: www.bsomne.ac.me Office Objectives: Provide unique access to university knowledge and resources that are offered to the business environment Develop and maintain a platform for innovation management Collect, present and promote university research and innovation resources to on-line web catalog Encourage students to creative thinking and ...