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Eligible to apply for a Kokkalis Fellowship are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey who are applying to one of the following Master’s degrees at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University: Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Administratiion in International Development or in Public Administration/Mid-Career. Candidates with academic and/or professional backgrounds in one of the ...

The ad hoc committee "Inter Academy Council of the National Academies of South East Europe" unites the following participant Academies of Science / Academies of Science and Arts of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244), the FYR of Macedonia, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. The IACSEE was founded with the Venice Declaration on 19 November, 2001, "aware of the tragic events of the recenty years in the region and taking into account the necessity to secure substainable peace and development unanimously agreed on the following". http://www.iacsee.ac.me ...

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 Zagreb on October 29, 2009. Please visit this page again if you are searching for a particular country report which is not available yet because further reports ...

Speach by Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Science and Research at the EU Research Information Event in Belgrade on 29 June 2009. Janez Potočnik, Towards full integration of Serbia into the European Research Area EU Research. Speach at the EU Research Information Event, Belgrade, 29 June 2009. European Commission.

... the Serbian Ministry for Science and Technological Development. The strategy addresses key challenges of current situation in local R&D community and proposes focal measures for resolution of identified strategic issues. Serbian Ministry for Science and Technological Development: Draft of science and technological development strategy of the Republic of Serbia 2009-2014 "Focus and Partner", Belgrade 2009. http://www.mobilnost.rs, as accessed on September 30, 2009. http://www.nauka.gov.rs/eng/images/stories/vesti/09-06-30/strategy_presentation.pdf

The Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade is the only free-standing specialist school in the Serbia dedicated entirely to teaching and research in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; with world-class teaching and a top rated research quality profile. Its mission is to lead in education, research and policy development that benefits patients and healthcare practice, medicines discovery and development, and society; focusing on four key areas – Drug ...

The document gives an overview of selected economic indicators for South East Europe (SEE) for the first six months of 2009. Regional Cooperation Council Secretariat: South East Europe Economic Indicators. 18 September 2009 RCC Secretariat

Call identifier: EuropeAid/128739/L/ACT/YU - deadline: 23-09-2009 Applicants from former Yugoslavia are invited to present their proposals concerning the "Cross-border Programme Serbia - Montenegro under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)", aiming at promoting the collaboration between the two countries, in particular concerning the creation of zone of collaboration in the economic sector. Further information: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome&nbPubliList=15& ...

... Reform Initiative of South Eastern Europe (ERI SEE), the ERI SEE Agency invites applications for the position of the Executive Director of the ERI SEE Agency. Citizens of the Istanbul Memorandum of Understanding signatory parties (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Croatia, UNMIK/Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Romania and Serbia) are eligible for applying and are kindly invited to submit their application within 30 days deadline (starting on September 11, 2009 ...

... As a continuation of the successful cooperation within the SEE-ERA.NET project, a Joint Call for European Research Projects was published on September 1, 2009 within the SEE-ERA.NET PLUS project. The participating countries are: Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia), EU Member States (Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Romania and Slovenia) and Turkey as an FP7 Associated Country ...

Within Work Package 2 of the WBC-INCO.NET project, the priority setting process took place with the main aim to identify joint RTD priorities and potentials for the region of the Western Balkans, all in accordance with the proposed sound methodology, and in a transparent way. Based on the consultation of governmental stakeholders from the region, the initially intended nine workshops, dedicated to different priorities of FP7 Cooperation Programme, were reduced to five, aimed at priorities with ...

... project coordination body, in compliance with the Joint Statement adopted at the Ministerial Conference, which will be in charge of Strategy production. The event aims to gather experts from ministries of science and research of the RCC members from South East Europe (SEE), including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and UNMIK/Kosovo, members of scientific institutions from the region, and representatives of relevant international organisations and stakeholders. Project coordinator Elke Dall of the Centre for Social Innovation participates on behalf of WBC-INCO.NET. The Regional Strategy for Research and Development for the Western ...

... Cluster MEMOS a non-profit association that brings together metal producers of good business reputation in the region of Srem, Vojvodina, Serbia.To improve competitiveness of all our members by joint efforts and performances in the target markets. We plan to realize this by: - complete varied supplies of goods, technologies, knowledge and services of cluster members - productive engagement of all available resources in the Municipality of Indjija and Srem region - developing new ...

The present White paper offers strategic recommendations for further activities of the SEE-ERA. NET consortium together with other major stakeholders throughout Europe. In a separate paper, the Joint Action Plan, concrete implementation scenarios for these activities are provided. Building on each other’s strengths and common interests and acknowledging recent challenges faced by the integration process, the authors deal on the one hand with the national and transnational framework for ...

"The deliverable D.6.1 “Report on the outcome of the mobility conference for Young Scientists with relevant stakeholders in SEE and EU” is one of the results of WP6: Implementation of a SEE-ERA.NET Regional Programme for Cooperation with South-East Europe (ReP-SEE). The main purpose of the work package is to develop a ReP-SEE and in particular, following the previous activities, to develop a specific programme targeting the young scientists and the development of their carrier ...

The present report deals with structures and procedures of existing national S&T programmes targeting SEE and contains a SWOT analysis of bilateral S&T co-operation programmes with South-Eastern Europe. The conclusions of the comparative analysis can be summarised as follows: ➤ All of the SEE-ERA.NET countries aim to increase their own competitiveness, but the R&D expenditure – except for Austria, France and Germany – is far lower especially compared to the Barcelona ...

The present study by SEE-ERA:NET WP6 leader Anca Ghinescu and her colleague Lucia Popescu deals with the mobility needs and career development opportunities of scientists in South East Europe and presents a numbre of European and national initiatives concerning the mobility needs and career development opportunities in South East Europe. Anca Ghinescu/Lucia Popescu (Eds. on behalf of the SEE-ERA.NET consortium): Study on the Mobility needs and career development opportunities in South East ...

In August 2007, the “White Paper on overlaps, gaps and opportunities in view of the extension of bilateral RTD programmes and initiatives towards multilateral approaches” and its accompanying Joint Action Plan were finalised as SEE-ERA.NET deliverables. Since then, the White Paper has been widely distributed. Some of the proposed actions of the Joint Action Plan already have been implemented (e.g. in the framework of the WBC-INCO.NET project), some just started, and some remain ...

... also find potential partners from the EUREKA countries that are already registered. On the basis of this database, organisations can express their interest to participate in a project by presenting their organisation, their skills and added value to it. EUREKA in the WBC Croatia, the FYR of Macedonia and Serbia are members of EUREKA ; furthermore EUREKA NIPs exist in Albania and Bosnia-Hercegovina. For further information, please contact office@profactory.eu. Go to the database. EUREKA has a new database available for researchers in the fields of automation, lasers, materials, robotics and production technologies. This database serves as a ...

... EU Integration and Minister of Science and Technological Development. "The results of co-operation have been very encouraging, showing that the Serbian scientific community is well prepared to join a competitive programme such as the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP7). Since January 2008, Serbia has been a part of FP7 and can participate in all its calls for proposals. More than 90 applicants have already obtained EU funding to engage in research and networking with leading research entities in the EU and the Western Balkans Region," Mr Djelić states ...

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... Call: Activity/ Area Topics called Funding Schemes REGPOT-2010-1. Unlocking and developing the research potential of research entities in the EU´s convergence regions and outermost regions Any research topic covered by the EC FP7 CSA-SA (Support Action) All regions of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey are eligible for participation. More details on the call: Particular requirements for participation: The projects must be proposed by a single public or private research entity of significant size such as University Departments, Faculties, specialised Research Institutes or important size research laboratories with at least 10 ...

... amp;T field within the scope of Community research eligible under the EC FP7, to become actively integrated in the ERA. Particular requirements for participation Applicants should be established in the Western Balkan Countries' regions quivalent to convergence regions. All regions of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYROM, Montenegro and Serbia are eligible for participation. The projects must be proposed by a single public or private research entity of significant size. These research entities must not be a subsidiary or branch of another legal entity established in a different country. The projects must involve compulsory cooperation with at least 3 outstanding ...

... papers to be submitted by: August 1, 2010. Final seminar (II Seminar): September 2010. A maximum of 6 projects will be pre-selected for support with a grant up to 15.000 Euros. For further information: Igor Bandovic Programme Manager European Fund for the Balkans / NEF Resavska 35, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Phone/Fax: +381 (0)11 3033662 E-mail: igor.bandovic@balkanfund.org www.balkanfund.org The European Fund for the Balkans is an initiative of the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the King Baudouin Foundation, the Compagnia di San Paolo and the ERSTE Foundation, hosted by NEF. Programme Description Think and Link Call ...

... are available from http://www.rrpp-westernbalkans.net/events Ohrid, FYR of Macedonia, was the venue for the first RRPP Annual Scientific Conference on June 26-27, 2009. RRPP's aims to foster cross-border co-operation in social sciences research between the targeted Western Balkan countries - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. Its two-day conference provided 70 researchers from the Western Balkans, Bulgaria and Switzerland with a platform for a scientific exchange on social science issues relevant for the transition in the Western Balkans ...

... their development in the national and international context. The focus lies on regional development, clusters and private sector development. Support is given in planning, concept and project development and implementation. If wanted, also monitoring and evaluation can be done. Terra Consult has advised qualification projects in Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Serbia, EU and Africa. Projects like the development and implementation of a long distance MBA in Namibia or consulting for regional development for Cap Verde were funded through the ADA. www.terraconsult.at

The Scientific Veterinary Institute "Novi Sad" (SVI) in Novi Sad, Serbia was established in 1950. Main activities at the NIV-NS are research work in the field of veterinary medicine and multidisciplinary research in medicine, agriculture and protection of the environment. NIV-NS constitutes from: Laboratory for molecular biology, bacteriology, serology, virology, microbiology and laboratory for food analysis, laboratory for feed control, drug ...

In its recent FP7 Progress Report, the EC included an analysis of the key achievements it has made in its efforts to facilitate participation in the Framework Programme. So far, the period has seen the establishment of the European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) and the Research Executive Agency (REA). In addition, recent months have seen the launch of a new Participants Portal, with the aim of providing one central point of contact between all participants and the EC. It already ...

... Brno, Czech Republic Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey University of Bologna, Italy University of Granada, Spain University of Groningen, The Netherlands University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia University of Turku, Finland Vilnius University, Lithuania Western Balkan Universities Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, FYR of Macedonia University of Belgrade, Serbia University of Montenegro, Montenegro University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina University of Novi Sad, Serbia University of Prishtina, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/1999) University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina University of Tirana, Albania University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina Source and further information: http://www.joineusee.eu, as accessed on ...

The CLUNET INNO-Net project, together with a number of associate members of the European Cluster Alliance (ECA), have prepared a report on improving cluster infrastructure through cluster policy. The report puts forward and tests a cluster support environment model that is not a one-size-fits-all model. Instead, it is one that can be tailored, developed in part or in totality for regions either embarking on cluster development in their infancy or looking to move forward to a more mature cluster ...

... conferences in order to describe, compare and evaluate new and innovative technologies, which promote the use of sustainable energy with a potential to maximize regional productivity. The conferences, focusing on biomass production, will give indispensable technological content to sustainable development. There will be two two-day conferences organized, one in Beograd, Serbia and Montenegro and one in Zagreb, Croatia, which are expected to have a major impact on the enhancement of regional productivity and/or to initiate transborder cooperation through the promotion of biomass. PRO-BIOBALKAN http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.document&PJ_LANG=EN&PJ_RCN=7481534&pid=0&q ...

... north-west of Serbia (western Vojvodina). The programme area is made up of eligible and adjacent regions as defined by the Articles 88 and 97 of the IPA Implementing Regulation. Eligible areas are Osijek-Baranja and Vukovar-Srijem Counties in Croatia and Srem District, South Bačka, North Bačka and West Bačka District in Serbia. The adjacent regions in Croatia are Požega-Slavonia and Brod-Posavina County, and in Serbia Mačva District. The overall, indicative, amount of the CBP Croatia-Serbia financing made available under this Call for Proposals (CfP) for actions implemented in the eligible and adjacent areas is € 3,240,000 out of which € 1,440,000 for Croatia and € 1,800,000 for Serbia. The ...

WBC-INCO.NET projects supports this event logistically and contentwise. The Steering Platform meeting was held in Zagreb, Croatia (in the Dubrovnik Hotel) on October 29, 2009. It was co-chaired by Ministry for Education, Science and Sports of Croatia Ministry for Education and Science from Sweden European Commission. Please find below the presentations held and the agenda. Dubrovnik Hotel, Gajeva 1, 10000 Zagreb

Please find below the related presentations and invitation documents. The Steering Platform meeting was held in Zagreb, Croatia (Hotel Dubrovnik) on October 29, 2009. It was co-chaired by the Ministry for Education, Science and Sports of Croatia and the Ministry for Education and Science from Sweden as well as the European Commission. Zagreb

... Balkan Public Administrations and Suppliers to easily adopt and use interoperable, user-friendly, secure and EU compliant electronic Public Procurement solutions". The usability of the ELLECTRA-WeB Application Framework will be demonstrated by developing, testing and evaluating 4 distinct electronic Public Procurement solutions in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia, respectively. The ELLECTRA-WeB project involves 3 EU technology partners, 4 IT consulting companies / research organizations from the Western Balkan Region and public administrations representing all Western Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Serbia. Western Balkan countries in view of their path to EU economic ...

... Pact and the Stabilisation and Association Process did the EU develop a coherent strategy to provide for security, economic reconstruction, political stability and rule of law. Nevertheless, the EU is still faced with unresolved problems such as the 'final status' of Kosovo, the possible break-up of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro and the question, how to deal with the problem of accommodating ethnic and territorial claims in order to prevent spill-over effects in forms of new conflicts and refugees in the region itself and into the EU. MIRICO http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.document&PJ_LANG ...

... investigate the application of low-cost innovative RES technologies and will develop innovative decision support and operational tools for a wide implementation of RES in isolated regions for energy supply and wastewater treatment. These tools will be applied to the design of selected study cases from four Western Balkan countries, namely Serbia & Montenegro, Croatia, FYROM and Bosnia-Herzegovina. RISE http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=MSS_BA_PROJ_EN&ACTION=D&DOC=1&CAT=PROJ&QUERY=0122987f7e02:cb7d:1841a35d&RCN=75645

... makers and stakeholders from Western Balkans such as relevant Governmental Organizations (Ministries), Public News Agencies and citizens into the e-Democracy processes, supported through a unified environment, under a set of specified procedures and a common code of ethics. The project brings together 8 partners representing three Western Balkan Countries (Albania, Serbia and FYROM) as well as two Member States (Greece and United Kingdom). The project's primary aim is to establish an important communication and information management network hosted by the National News Agencies of the Western Balkan countries. WEB.DEP http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.document&PJ_LANG ...

... performance of investigations at different locations in South East Europe, relating the mountainous and complex structure of terrain, the characterization of local wind systems like "Bora" and the more efficient and reliable operation of large scale wind turbine. The existing wind potential areas in the former Yugoslav republics (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia/Montenegro, Bosnia/Herzegovina and Macedonia) are mostly situated in karst regions with steep and cliffy rocks and complex terrain. The prevailing wind conditions at these sites are mainly caused by local wind systems generated by different levels in temperature and air pressure between the Adriatic Sea and the mainland of ...

... support the formulation of Community agricultural policies by developing an open and interactive network in agricultural economics. The New Member States (Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia) the Candidate countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Turkey) as well as countries from the Western Balkan (Bosnia Herzegovina and Serbia Montenegro) take part in the project. Organisations from France and the United Kingdom, specialised in agricultural economics and experienced in working in the Central Eastern Europe Countries also participate in the project. CEEC AGRI POLICY http://www.europartnersearch.net/agripolicy ...

... scenario, remediation measures and best practice techniques. For that purpose an expert data and information management system will be developed. The Sava River (945 km) is the biggest tributary to the Danube River and has 95551 km2 large catchment. It extends over four countries, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro. In the development of the river basin management plan all countries are already collaborating under the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) guidance. SARIB http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.document&PJ_LANG=EN&PJ_RCN=7519611&pid=0&q=F7EBAE1A33959C4FAE16316CB78F3169&type=sim

... The project will exploit the results of these IST projects and of national research and education networking projects in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro and Greece. Southeast European countries have a strategic role in connecting SE Europe, Caucasian and Mediterranean countries to G-NT. The SEEREN network needs to be sustained and upgraded by exploring all available infrastructure solutions. SEEFIRE will contribute to the preparation of the next generation of this network (SEEREN2), by ...

... the partners' views. At this point, the Network covers 44 countries, including: Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, the United Kingdom, USA, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. For more information, please visit: http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm Source: CORDIS RCN 31041 Since being founded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry over ...

... same time be a partner in one or more other applications. Partners may take part in more than one application. Location Actions must have as final beneficiaries the population of the programme area, as defined in the following, and their activities must mainly take place in this area as well. Serbia: Including all the municipalities of the following counties: Sremski, Mačvanski, Zlatiborski and Kolubarski. The following are the Serbian municipalities which are eligible: Sremski county: Sremska Mitrovica, Šid, Inđija, Irig, Ruma, Stara Pazova, Pećinci; Mačvanski county: Šabac, Bogatić, Loznica, Vladimirci, Koceljevo, Mali Zvornik, Krupanj, Ljubovija; Zlatiborski county: Bajina Ba ...

... mid-2010. When presenting the Commission's proposal Vice President of the Commission in charge of Justice, Freedom and Security Jacques Barrot said: "Our proposal brings truly good news to the people of the Western Balkans, in particular to the citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of Montenegro and Serbia. I know how much visa free travel means to them. Today's proposal is the result of intensive and hard work for the authorities and the people of these countries in meeting the conditions. I congratulate them for this achievement". Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn added "It is our goal ...

Breakdown of applications by country of the applicant and by type of projects (Tempus IV - Second Call for proposals) European Commission: Breakdown of applications by country of the applicant and by type of projects (Tempus IV - Second Call for proposals), 2009. European Commission/Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Number of applications submitted by partner region (Tempus IV - Second Call for proposals), 2009. Number of applications submitted by partner region (Tempus IV - Second Call for proposals), 2009. European Commission/Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

The WP is to be read in association with the Framework Programme and People Specific Programme decisions, and with the relevant Guides for Applicants. The most current Guides and other documents are available on CORDIS under www.cordis.europa.eu/fp7/PEOPLE. Part I describes the background to the WP and the broad policy objectives. Part II gives details of the 2009 Actions, while Part III gives the corresponding information, in overview form, of the relevant calls. The Annexes contain reference ...

This booklet intends to highlight the scientific impact of the projects carried out in the frame of the SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call. SEE-ERA.NET has started as a regional ERA-NET, implemented by the national key stakeholders in fourteen European countries, including EU member states and all Western Balkan countries (WBC). The SEE-ERA.NET has created a strong commitment among the participating countries towards supporting multilateral research cooperation through a Pilot Joint Call (PJC) which ...

Deputy Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council seated in Sarajevo, Jelica Minic, gives an interview to the daily Dnevnik under the title "Holding Back Balkans Integration Is a Threat to the Union Itself", with some focus also on the regional research strategy for the WBC. Dnevnik daily, 6 July 2009, Interview: Jelica Minic, Deputy Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council: "Holding Back Balkans Integration Is a Threat to the Union ...

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