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... This Austrian programme offers professors and assistants of public universities from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and FYR of Macedonia the possibility to spend one month at an Austrian university for a research visit provided an Austrian university institution is ready to ensure the supervision. Important Documents & Links see http://www.wus-austria.org/project/0/33.html Questions and Answers Statement of Advisor Application form Target area: Higher Education ...

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 ...

... 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 Property Organization (WIPO, a specialized agency of the United Nations), on Tuesday 3 July released their Global Innovation Index ...

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 ...

... instruments for the Commission to support transformation in the candidate countries. The whole Western Balkans region is moving ahead. Croatia will become the 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 ...

... and political frameworks into consideration." Read more in the policy brief attached below. The project "Innovation Policy Learning from Norway in Western Balkans" (WBinNO), - WBC-INCO.NET's project of the month June 2012 - successfully organised the workshop: "From National Innovation System to Innovation Policy Learning in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, and Serbia" in Sarajevo, on June 5-6 2012. Now, a policy brief called: "Governing Innovation Policy in the Western Balkans" has been published summarising the main findings and massages from the workshop ...

Abstract The necessity of the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as formulated in the Kyoto Protocol, imposes the need for improving environmental aspects of existing thermal power plants operation. Improvements can be reached either by efficiency increment or by implementation of emission reduction measures. Investments in refurbishment of existing plant components or in plant upgrading by flue gas desulphurization, by primary and secondary measures of nitrogen oxides reduction, or ...

Most of the concepts developed here are based on the previous experience that the European Commission has gained over the years by working with the regions through initiatives such as STRIDE and the PRAIS, as well as the former RIS. It also gained from comparative studies by the OECD in this field. This guide intends to highlight new features and aspects that improve the previous knowledge and make innovation strategies and policies more effective. Countries and regions that already have ...

... by the World Bank, as a “Strumica” Incubator with aiming to provide various services for its tenants ranging from trainings and consultancy, accountancy and other financials services to legal and managerial services. Now the ABDC aims to support farmers, traders and food processors in Strumica region and wider of Southeast Macedonia. Part of ABDC services are information regarding EU programs, web portal with current prices of agriculture products, trainings, laboratory services, etc. Contact Person: Nicholas Trendov E-mail: ntrendov@yahoo.com Further contact details are provided below. www.abdc.com.mk

... The CEED is a Centre for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development that supports entrepreneurs by providing know-how and networks they need to accelerate the growth of their businesses. CEED Macedonia is part of the international network operating in South-eastern Europe. Its mission is to provide entrepreneurs and their executive teams the know-how and networks they need to accelerate the growth of their businesses and to promote an entrepreneurial culture in the broader society. It offers Training, Consulting and Networking for ...

... supports the development of small enterprises. The target group of MEDF is the small enterprises, comprising, according to the number of employees, micro enterprises (up to 10 employees), small enterprises (up to 50 employees) and medium-sized enterprises (up to 250 employees). The MEDF acts on the territory of FYR of Macedonia with a special focus on regions outside Skopje and rural areas. The MEDF will also act outside of the country in order to transfer its long-term experiences. The long-term goals of MEDF are: • Improved access to financial services; • Promotion of entrepreneurship; • Innovations are mainstreamed; • Partnerships are developed; and • Institutional and ...

... businesses. The Council was set up in early 2003. The mission of the Council is to raise the dialogue of the private, civil and public sectors to the level of a strategic and long-term partnership to make major contribution in the building of the economic prosperity of the FYR of Macedonia. The primary task of the NECC members is to work together on the development of national strategies aimed at improving the conditions for doing business that would help Macedonian companies, clusters and other active business associations to develop, promote and export their high value products and services and thus create ...

... and joint presentations at trade fairs; • Lobbying towards protecting the interests of the processing industry; • Establishing business communications with foreign companies and institutions; • Strengthening the cooperation with farmers and farmer associations; and • Establishing cooperation with private and public institutions, the business community and international projects active in the FYR of Macedonia. Contact person: Saso Risteski, Executive director E-mail: saso.r@mcg.com.mk Further contact details are provided below. www ...

The Cluster for wood industry of the FYR of Macedonia is a member of the Southeast and Central European Cluster of Forest-based Clusters. Contact person: Nacko Simakoski, President E-mail: simakoski@gmail.com Further contact details are provided below. www.

... and representation on the Board from three ministries: economy, agriculture and culture, as well as representatives from the wine and tourism sector and member of the faculty of tourism in Ohrid. It is well and widely known as the first and only tourism, wine and food cluster in FYR of Macedonia. The foundation is a member of Iter Vitis – wine routes of Western Europe as well as WCTE network of South East Europe. The Tikvesh Wine Route foundation is working on the development of alternative tourism in the region, with special emphasis in wine tourism. It has accomplished several bigger and ...

... Established in 2000 by 15 leading Macedonian IT companies and supported by USAID, the Macedonian Association of Information Technology (MASIT) is the main association representing the information technology industry of FYR of Macedonia with more than 80 members. Its activities range from representation of its members’ interests, export promotion and business cooperation to promotion of innovation and new technologies through diffusing new technology, analyzing new trends or setting technical standards. As a result of its successful lobbying activities and participation in policy making ...

... 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 you have any questions please don't hesitate ...

... The legal status of migrants Migrations and the standard of living The role of remittances Social aspects of migrations Migrations and the role of policies The relationship between migration and labour market Programme committee Prof. Jorde Jakimovski, PhD, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius”, Institute for sociological political and juridical research, Macedonia Academician Taki Fiti, PhD, Macedonian academy of sciences and arts, Macedonia Academician Goce Petreski, PhD, Macedonian academy of sciences and arts, Macedonia Prof. Ferid Muhić, PhD, Macedonia Prof. Ljupcho Pechijareski, PhD, University “St. Kliment Ohridski”-Bitola, Faculty of economics-Prilep, Macedonia Prof. Dimitar Eftimoski, PhD, University “St. Kliment Ohridski”-Bitola, Faculty of administration and management information systems, Macedonia Prof. Mirjana Borota 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 ...

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 - ...

... 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 20 July 2012. Evaluation of Applications: July-September 2012 Acknowledging applicants (qualified; rejected): publication ...

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