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"SNV Netherlands Development Organisation helps people overcome poverty in developing countries worldwide. With a global presence of 1,600 professionals in 33 countries, we build local capacity to generate employment and income opportunities for people, and improve access to basic services.SNV is dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development. Our advisors contribute to this by strengthening the capacity of local organisations."Source: SNV ...

... RCC Meeting From 8 February 2008 till 10 February 2008, in MunichInternational Conference: 44. Munich Conference on Security Policy On 16 January 2008, in BrusselsEuro-Atlantic Partnership Council - EAPC meeting From 11 December 2007 till 12 December 2007, in PodgoricaWorkshop on Vocational Education and Training for participants from Bosnia, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro From 4 December 2007 till 5 December 2007, in ThessalonikiBAC Meeting From 3 December 2007 till 4 December 2007, in TiranaSP WORKING TABLE MEETINGS From 3 December 2007 till 4 December 2007, in TiranaLaunching of the Albanian edition of the History Workbooks // Side event of the WT I meeting Updates ...

The SEE-ERA.NET White Paper in a nutshell The WHITE PAPER offers strategic recommendations and implementation scenarios for connecting the research systems of Southeast Europe to the European Research AreaThe WHITE PAPER identifies opportunities for developing S&T policy strategies, fostering of institutional reforms, institution building and infrastructure development in the Western Balkan countriesThe WHITE PAPER presents scenarios for improving human capacity building and international ...

... was organized by the UNESCO Office in Venice, the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology and the Austrian Science and Research Office in Ljubljana. It gathered together ministers and representatives responsible for science and finance from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey, as well as a number of international experts and representatives from international organizations active in South Eastern Europe (SEE). Both events acted as an excellent platform, on the basis of which it was possible to evaluate current and potential initiatives in the SEE region in ...

Summarising the recommendations of the White Paper, priority should be giving to the following activities: 1. strengthening strategic reform processes with regard to the national research and innovation systems in the Western Balkan countries and contributing to their sustainability through institution and capacity building. 2. assuring a high level of participation of the Western Balkan countries in the 7th EU Framework Programme on Research and Technological Development and Demonstration ...

In October 2007, short impact studies for Tempus in the Western Balkan countries were published by DG Education. Those can be downloaded here. They cover a brief overview on the higher education system, participation of the countries in Tempus and also a brief assessment of the impact. DG Education (2007): Tempus Impact Studies. Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/tempus/news_en.html. Accessed: 14.11.2007. DG Education ...

... have begun to be used in other faculties. Many Tempus projects have pinpointed innovative ’soft’ solutions for enhancing cooperation with employers in a depressed labour market. Tempus has not only influenced cooperation with ministries and governance; it has also reinforced structural links within universities. Impact of Tempus in Montenegro Tempus projects focusing on curriculum development have led to a review of study programmes (since as early as 2001). Other developments within the framework of the Bologna process include the harmonisation of curricula, the introduction of a credits system and innovative teaching methods, and quality assurance projects. The ECTS has ...

The annual strategy document includes also a summary of the progress made over the last twelve months by each candidate and potential candidate: Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, as well as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (under UN Security Council Resolution 1244). In addition, the 2007 progress reports were published, where the Commission services monitor and assess the achievements of each of the candidate and potential candidates over the last year. The so-called "enlargement package" contains also proposals to the Council ...

... UNDP), and with the close co-operation of the European Commission Delegation in Sarajevo. Participants include Ministers of Transport and Communication or of Information Society from the Parties in the Stability Pact’s electronic South East Europe (eSEE) initiative – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Romania and UNMIK/Kosovo. In addition senior officials of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, UNDP and the EC as well as the Secretary General of the Regional Co-operation Council (RCC), the future successor organisation to the Stability Pact are also participating. In their individual presentations, Ministers from ...

... to the lack of administrative capacity from the side of beneficiary governments, a lack of accountability in civil service and the underdeveloped nature of business environement as well as of civil society. These lessons need to be taken into consideration as Macedonia prepares for managing similar assistance.The challenges facing Montenegro with regards managing IPA funds is similar to those experienced by other potential candidate countries according to Dragan Djuric, Head of Capacity Development Unit in Montenegro. The insufficient level of expertise in public administration to develop and manage the projects coupled with a lack of foreign language knowledge constitutes a ...

... building to name just two. Croatia for example presented a project on technology transfer and start-up support services, a Science and Innovation Investment Fund and a BioCenter. FYR of Macedonia has a supporting IPA unit within the Ministry for Education and Science and shall improve development of human resources. In Montenegro science is not among the priorities yet but rather Vocational Education. Serbia has good experiences already with CARDS programming and proposed several projects involving also clusters, incubators, business and technology parks, furthermore supporting European standards e.g. with nuclear safety research and as mentioned FP7 participation. Also in cross border ...

At the meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan countries in Thessaloniki on October 29, 2007, it was announced that as of January 1, 2008 also Albania and Montenegro will be among the growing family of countries associated to the European Framework Programme for RTD (FP7). From January 1, 2008, Albania and the Republic of Montenegro become Associated Countries to FP7.

... at: /doc/2331.html. The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for Western Balkan Countries produced 6 thematic reports on innovation infrastructures in order to enhance the understanding of the national innovation systems in the target countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia (incl. Kosovo/UNMIK ...

... and below. Download of the "Submission Form" and the "Call Text" more below. Eligible participants are universities, non-university research institutions and tertiary education organisations. The consortium composition must include one partner from Austria, one partner from Kosovo and at least one partner from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. Contact: in Austria:Mag.a Johanna ScheckZentrum für Soziale Innovation/Centre for Social InnovationLinke Wienzeile 246A-1150 WienTel. +43 1 49 50 442-76e-mail: aso@zsi.at in Kosovo: Prof. Dr. Johann GÜNTHERProject ManagerAgency for European IntegrationStudent Centre Second FloorQendra e ...

... envisaged activities in the call text. Eligible participants are universities, non-university research institutions and tertiary education organisations. The consortium composition must include one partner from Austria, one partner either from Slovenia or Bulgaria and at least one partner from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia (including Kosovo) and Montenegro. Download of the "Submission Form" and the "Call Text" from http://www.aso.zsi.at/en/all/ausschreibung/2495.html and below. Contacts: in Austria:Johanna ScheckZentrum für Soziale Innovation/Centre for Social InnovationLinke Wienzeile 246A-1150 WienTel. +43 1 49 50 442-76 aso@zsi. ...

... are currently in the different stages of the integration process towards EU, there is, without any doubt, the significant free room for enhancing of the regional cooperation in this process, based on the good practice of the previous enlargement process, and on clearly defined specific interests of each country included. Montenegro, as the host country of this year’s Conference has proposed Draft Memorandum on Technical Cooperation in the European Integration process. The aim of the Memorandum is to enhance cooperation models in the Process, through strengthening of the relations in the following areas: 1. Approximation of the national with the ...

FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency) as project partner in See Science EU produced a study about mobility issues in ERA and West Balkan. This thematic report describes the most common obstacles for researchers mobility in Europe. An overview of the most typical mobility problems in the Western Balkan countries is provided. Furthermore it summarizes the ERA mobility strategy of the European Commission and analyses the most relevant actions for its implementation on both Member State and EU ...

Deliverable of see-science.eu includes country reports and recommendations. The report was updated in October 2007 and April 2008. The current version was uploaded in April 2008. Another update has been done in 2011, see link below. see-science.eu see-science.eu

Eligible to apply for a 2008 Kokkalis Fellowship are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey who are applying for one of the following degree programs: Master in Public Policy (MPP); Master in Public Administration (MPA2); Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA); Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID). Candidates with academic and/or professional backgrounds in one ...

... Central and Eastern European countries’ transition from centrally planned economies to market economies, the OeNB has closely monitored, analyzed and supported this process. In this spirit, the award is intended to support young economists in the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia. The author shall provide proof that both of these conditions are fulfilled by providing copies of the respective documents along with the submitted work.Apart from the copy of the applicant’s birth or citizenship certificate, the author shall provide a brief CV. The ...

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