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... is that you must set limits on what you're trying to accomplish." (Michael Porter) Of course, most importantly are the national strategies which are continuously updated and created by national governments and with allocated budgets e.g. for the development of national funding programmes and key research infrastructures. Most recently, Serbia published its 2016-2020 strategy, more information is available here. But there are several macro-regional strategies and European ones concerning research, technology and innovation (RTI), which are influencing, reinforcing and guiding the national ones. Thus, the Western Balkans are sometimes addressed by regional strategies and programmes: e.g. the Instrument ...

... future business expansion through tangible cooperation among SMEs from neighboring countries through exports or joint penetration into new markets. Ideas for improvements of the business climate and funding opportunities were also discussed with public officials and SME associations. Conference press release is available here Source: CEI SME representatives from Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, on 19 February 2016 to attend the conference “Small and medium-sized enterprises - regional networking and business improvement ...

... future. WBEN also adopted new logo and confirmed new regional coordinator for 2016-2017, Mr. Rijad Kovač from BHeval. Bojan Radej, SiES, Programme Committee of the Conference Conference programme: http://www.sdeval.si/2-uncategorised Policy evaluation is gaining momentum in Western Balkan region (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and Serbia). Six national and one regional evaluation communities, consisting of more than 400 members, held their first regional conference in Sarajevo, 28-29 October 2015. This event review is prepared by Mr. Bojan Radej, SiES, Programme Committee of the Conference ...

... Some of the latest activities of the Association of Serbian Monitoring and Evaluation Professionals (ASMEP) for the period from October 2014-Septeber 2015 include: 1) In cooperation with the Slovenian Evaluation Society we have performed an IOCE (Internatinal Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation) project on Enhancing M&E capacities in Serbia and the region as well as a February 2015 event in the Belgrade Media Center “Evaluation and EU funds 2014-2020”. 2) A spring 2015 “M&E and EU Funds” workshop for a number of regional NGOs was held in cooperation with School for Public Policy Mother Teresa from Skopje ...

Increasing need for establishing critical mass of evaluators led Slovenian Evaluation Society to propose establishing Western Balkan Evaluation Network (WBEN) to Evaluation Society in B&H in 2012. Today WBEN involves founding members also from Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Serbia. By now WBEN enriched cooperation between members with infrastructure consisting of some basic elements. They opened web based regional forum, a newsletter, e-mailing list, and web page. Coordinative body has been established of national representatives that meet regularly, they adopted networks mission, vision, and work plan for 2014-2015. Regional members ...

... biology and related subjects. The programme enables selected master students to work on an own, ten-week research project in one of the participating groups. In addition, guest students will get an opportunity to learn about other areas of biophysics and soft matter by short lab courses. In 2015, students from Serbia, Croatia, Iran, Russia, Romania, Great Britain, Italy, Egypt, Germany, and Georgia have participated in the IHRS BioSoft guest student programme. The aim of the IHRS BioSoft is to support interdisciplinary research at the interfaces between traditional disciplines. Applicants from physics, chemistry, biology and related research areas should therefore also be ...

... Authors shall be under 35 years of age at the date of submission. Authors shall be citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Hungary, Kosovo*, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia or Ukraine. For more information, please refer to the Conditions for Participation. Source and related information: Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) In 2000, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) established an award to commemorate Olga Radzyner, former Head of the OeNB’s Foreign Research Division, who died in a tragic accident in ...

... Ionian – ADRION Programme - has launched the first call for proposals, which will be open from 1 February 2016 to 25 March 2016 (at 17:00h CET). 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 ...

... The discussion furthermore focused on the commitment of both sides to work on the implementation of the agreement for the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities, based on already signed agreements. Both sides also agreed to start discussions on direct air and rail connections between Kosovo and Serbia. I want to thank the Prime Ministers of Serbia and Kosovo for their continued commitment to further normalise their relations within the framework of the Dialogue. Today's meetings demonstrated their willingness to move forward with a very constructive approach. We all have in mind the need to bring direct and concrete benefits to all people in Serbia and in ...

... nbsp;Moreover, administrative capacity of bodies implementing those strategies may pose an issue. Finally, concrete measures have to be defined and put to practice in order to prevent further brain drain and use global brain circulation trends to the country’s full advantage. (Analytical Study on Montenegrin Scientific Diaspora, 2014) Serbia On the other hand, brain gain measures in Serbia are integral part of migration and development strategies. (…) Such a model for an institutional brain gain mechanism is good for several reasons; first, because it links the migration strategy and development strategies; second, a coordination mechanism for all stakeholders involved in migration and development is developed; third, the coordination mechanism ...

... that relies on a large variety of quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques. The multifaceted approach, in turn, generates a uniquely comprehensive picture of formal and informal institutions in the Balkan region. The quantitative side of the project is to yield a face-to-face survey of total 6,200 respondents in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro. The qualitative research includes 36 months of ethnographic work, semi-structured interviews with survey respondents, and interviews with policy makers. A set of case studies on select topics will probe into particularly salient examples of informal institutions. The research also includes long-term consultation ...

... in innovative companies to promote jobs and growth." Borislav Kostadinov, member of the management board of ProCredit Holding added: “We are proud that ProCredit is the first group of banks to sign the umbrella InnovFin SME Guarantee for its operations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania and Serbia. This will stimulate innovative ideas and investments by our clients and thus enable them to increase their competitiveness. As the leading “house bank” for small and medium-sized enterprises in this region, we know that modern technology, innovative thinking and environmental orientation are key factors for future development. This applies equally ...

... applications), biology (experimental models of neurodegenerative diseases), and medicine (clinical studies and markers of neuroinflammation). Lecturers (in alphabetic order) Prof. Pavle Andjus, PhD – Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia Andrew Clayton, PhD – Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia Marko Daković, PhD – Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia Irena Dujmović, MD – School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia Diego Gomez-Nicola, PhD – University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, UK Prof. Robert Harris, PhD – Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Branislav Jelenković, PhD – Institute of Physics, University of Belgrade, Serbia Prof. Lars Klimaschewski, MD – Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria Aleksandar Krmpot, PhD – Institute of Physics, University of Belgrade, Serbia Prof ...

The South East Europe 2020 strategy of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) has been published in 2013 and complemented by the SEE 2020 Baseline Report: Towards Regional Growth reflecting the work on the implementation in 2014. The goal of the South East Europe (SEE) 2020 strategy of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), is to improve living conditions in the region and bring competitiveness and development back in focus, closely following the vision of the EU strategy Europe 2020. It ...

The Strategy is defined in a Communication from the European Commission (2014), accompanied by an Action Plan which presents the objectives and concrete pillars and topics of the Adriatic-Ionian Strategy. For a prosperous and integrated Adriatic and Ionian Region (English version) Brochure in all EUSAIR languages General Affairs Council Conclusions of 29 September 2014 Endorsement by the European Council - 23 and 24 October 2014 Supportive analytical document accompanying the ...

The Strategy is defined in a Communication from the European Commission (2010) The EUSDR Action Plan Council Conclusions (2011) on the EUSDR Commission Report (2013) on the added value of macro-regional strategies Council Conclusions (2013) on the added value of macro-regional strategies Commission Report (2013) concerning the EUSDR Commission Report (2014) on the governance of macro-regional strategies Joint Statement (2014) of Ministers ...

The Adriatic & Ionian Initiative (AII) (which includes eight Members: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia) aims to strengthen regional cooperation in order to promote political and economic stability, thus creating a solid base for the process of European integration. http://www.aii-ps.org/

Providing think tanks from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia with training and networking opportunities, the TRAIN Programme seeks to foster a fruitful policy dialogue between think tanks and political actors in the Western Balkans. During a series of seminars, participants will receive training on the conduct and efficient communication of policy research and will have the opportunity to exchange ...

In order to improve the quality of education and science in Serbia and to link scientific workers in the country and scientific diaspora the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, published on the website of the Ministry include a data base of scientists, lecturers and eminent experts from all areas that have received education in the Republic of Serbia, and working ...

... related information in pdf attached below. Source: ERAWEB Erasmus Mundus-Western Balkans (ERAWEB) is announcing call for applications 2016 for academic mobility scholarships in thematic fields related to MEDICINE, HEALTH and PUBLIC HEALTH unter: ERASMUS MUNDUS - Action 2 Partnerships: Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia. ...

This publication has been produced within the framework of the research project "Connecting the Scientific Diaspora of the Republic of Moldova to the scientific and socio-economic development of the home country" which was implemented by Academy of Sciences of Moldova. However, few chapters of the book are dedicated to South East European countries, and thus might be of interest for WBC-RTI.info readers as well. ...

This Study was conducted under Government of Montenegro’s five-year project entitled “Higher Education and Research for Innovation and Competitiveness” (HERIC). This Study examines available data to assess the plausibility of scientific Diaspora’s involvement in innovation processes inside Montenegro. This is achieved through an analysis of Diaspora’s potential, as well as of Montenegro’s legal and institutional framework, current policies ...

Abstract: In the past decades, many countries around the globe faced the consequences of the brain drain phenomenon. Bosnia and Herzegovina is not an exemption in this regard. As the prospects for mobility change, it is reasonable to expect that this would also affect the movement of highly skilled individuals. Meanwhile, BiH has done very little in terms of responding to these new ...

... of the scholarship is to enable scientific staff of universities to do research at Austrian universities in the context of master or doctoral studies (an age limit of 40 years applies, priority is given to PhD candidates). targeted countries: Applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The role of WUS Austria is to promote the program and provide information to interested persons; further information can also be obtained at the Institute of International Law and International Relations/University of Graz, which is in charge of selecting the candidates. Implementation of the program is carried out by ...

... way, the impact of good national and even regional R&D initiatives is naturally limited. In the end - highly educated individuals are still leaving the region and those who stay struggle in some cases for fundamental working and living conditions – as this week’s protest of researchers in Serbia shows. “Naucni rad vodi u glad” (“Scientific work leads to famine”) – they say and call for urgent action. 3 “Should I stay or should I go?” – What are the opportunities for young academics that stay? A great number of researchers from the region successfully collaborate since ...

... The RRPP is organizing a training seminar on the computer assisted Qualitative Data Management and Analysis. The event takes place on 5-6 February 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia and will be convened by Dr. Roy Gava, University of Geneva, and Dr. Lea Sgier, Central European University (CEU), Budapest. This workshop aims to address the very process of qualitative data management and analysis and provide practical tools to deal with it. It is centered around various ways in which ...

... held in Nis 6 years ago was “Cluster House” from Serbia. In 2014, the conference was held in Turkey where 250 professionals from 17 countries have attended it and in 2015 the conference took place in Romania with over 150 guests from 16 countries: Macedonia, Serbia, Romania, Russia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Bulgaria, Denmark, Cyprus, Austria, Germany, Spain, Albania, Hungary, Great Britain ...

During the 7th conference that is to be held in Macedonia the presence of over 250 participants from 20 countries is expected. During the conference it is planned to have array of brokerage events B2B, B2C, C2C, meetings with businessmen and other events related to the development of business opportunities in the country and the region. During the conference bilateral agreements will be signed between various clusters of neighboring states. There are two main sections planned: (1) Section for ...

... new challenges and new research practices. This new “return of the Balkans” to the forefront of the European scene has been demonstrated by distinct events such as the entry of certain countries in the European Union (Bulgaria and Romania in 2007, Croatia in 2013) and the prospective membership of others (Serbia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, etc.) as well as a series of far-reaching events such as the eruption of the financial crisis in Greece and its global effects and the massive and dramatic migratory processes currently facing the entire southeast European region. In different manners, these events have led us to ...

... all specific issues mentioned in its common position. Monitoring of progress in the alignment with and implementation of the acquis will continue throughout the negotiations. The EU will, if necessary, return to this chapter at an appropriate moment. The main issues regarding the closing benchmarks to be met by Serbia include: Serbia amends its legal framework to ensure coherent PIFC legislation. The State Audit Institution (SAI) of Serbia complies with the standards of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). Serbia ensures an effective and efficient coordination of anti-fraud activities and cooperation with the Commission to guarantee ...

Abstract The main purpose of the paper is to accent the importance of the quality of FDI as a way of stimulation and encouragement the innovation activities in the host country. One of the benefits that come from the inward FDI is the possibility of transferring new technologies, but the most favorable benefits come from the possibility of using the inward location for development of new technologies. The FDI could have positive contribution to the qualitative improvement in the production ...

... in the field of social sciences at public or private research centers (higher education institutions, research institutes, think tanks), who have gained their master’s degree in the field of social sciences at a university in the countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia), and who live and work in the region. The Research Academy is designed as a summer school composed of several linked one-day modules. During the program of the Research Academy junior researchers will be guided through all stages of the research process and the sessions will be highly interactive and ...

... the countries on their EU accession path", said Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations. Support for reforms The funding comes under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II), and will be available to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. It will support further democratic and economic reforms, the modernisation of the judiciary and of public administration, as well as regional cooperation. Investment in Connectivity The package notably includes a €155 million programme to help fund major regional infrastructure projects in the energy and transport sectors in the ...

... in the field of social sciences at public or private research centers (higher education institutions, research institutes, think tanks), who have gained their master’s degree in the field of social sciences at a university in the countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia), and who live and work in the region. The Research Academy is designed as a summer school composed of several linked one-day modules. During the program of the Research Academy junior researchers will be guided through all stages of the research process and the sessions will be highly interactive and ...

... the work of SEEIC, through its enlargement processes. The SEEIC Ministerial Conference in Budva was held under the joint auspices of the Ministry for Economic Affairs of Montenegro, which is currently co-chairing the Investment Committee, and the Regional Cooperation Council. The co-chairmanship of the SEEIC will be taken over by Serbia in 2016. Participants of the SEEIC Ministerial Conference, held on 9 December 2015 in Budva, Montenegro. (Photo: RCC) Source: RCC Press Release Ministers for Economic Affairs of the Western Balkans gathered on December 9, 2015 for a conference in Budva and expressed their commitment to continue regional cooperation based on ...

... discount for 2 participants, for 3 and more participants discount of 15% 50% discount for students (including those at post-graduate studies) Source: Email by organiser This workshop is open to everyone who intentds to prepare Horizon 2020 proposal, in particular to participants from research institutes and universities (including students) in Serbia. The workshop takes place at Chamber of Commerce of Vojvodina on 24.12.2015. Novi Sad

... of agricultural products with special quality characteristics Strengthening institutions and regional cooperation in function of agricultural development Sustainable tourism in function of rural development - regional specificities For more information see the first announcement of the conference. International Scientific Conference Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in Terms of the Republic of Serbia Strategic Goals Realization within the Danube Region 10-11 December 2015 | Belgrad, Serbia rom 10-11 December 2015 the Institute of Agricultural Economics Belgrade (IAE) will held an international scientific conference. Belgrade

Social Innovation Lab is an organisation registered in Croatia, led by three sucesfull young women: SIL co-founder and President Mirna Karzen (Croatia), Aleksandra Vladisavljević (SIL co-founder, Serbia) and Afërdita Haxhijaha Imeri (SIL co-founder, FYR of Macedonia). Vision: Social innovation has improved the quality of citizens’ daily life in the Western Balkans. Inclusive and innovative society that uses far-reaching and realistic policy alternatives and practical solutions for solving local and regional socio-economic challenges in the Western Balkans. Mission ...

This Regular Economic Report (RER) covers economic developments, prospects, and economic policies in six South Eastern European countries (SEE6): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/pubdocs/publicdoc/2015/9/764131443387767555/SEERER-8-eng.pdf

... and 2 with at least one applicant in the selection Compared with success rate in FP7 (as of October 2014), Bosnia and Herzegovina show higher success rates in Horizon 2020 (preliminary results) than in FP7, other countries have so far higher success rates in FP7. Compared to other countries, Serbia is the most successful country in the region - both in Horizon 2020 and FP7 when it comes to the number of projects implemented. In FP7 Serbia coordinated 42 projects, FYR of Macedonia 14,Research is assessed in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo as limited, in Serbia some progress and ...

... Please find attached the country presentations (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia) prepared by National Erasmus+ Offices from the region and held at the Networking Seminar “EU-Higher Education Cooperation between Germany and Western Balkan region”. This event was organised on September 23-24, 2015 in cooperation with the DAAD Information Center Belgrade, the National Erasmus+ Office in Serbia and the University of Belgrade ...

... of Knowledge Labs for Sustainable and Resilient Environments" (Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education, 2015) Ms. Saja Kosanović, Faculty of Technical Sciences Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovoi Mr. Mithat Smailbegović, State University of Novi Pazar, Serbia Priorities and possibilities for cooperation with the Western Balkans / Current trends and challenges Serbia, Ms. Sofija Dukic, National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) Serbia Albania, Ms. Blerjana Bino, European University of Tirana Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms. Nena Markovic, National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovoi, Mr. Goran Lazic, National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) Kosovoi Montenegro, Ms. Vanja Drljevic, National Erasmus+ Office (NEO) Presentation of project ...

The report was presented in Brussels by the Chair of the Group, Louise O. Fresco, President of the Executive Board of Wageningen University and Research Centres, accompanied by the Group's Rapporteur, André Martinuzzi, Head of the Institute for Managing Sustainability, Vienna University of Economics and Business. Welcoming the report, Commissioner Moedas said: "Rigorous evaluation is essential in assessing how European investment in research and innovation is contributing to economic growth and ...

... 1000 Prishtina Tel.: +377 442 11677 ligo_lex_legis@hotmail.com; https://www.facebook.com/pages/LIGO-LEX-LEGIS/618061801648461?ref=hl Dukagjin Leka Montenegro Association for Democratic Prosperity - Zid Gojka Radonjica 32; 81000 Podgorica Tel: +382 20 207 130; fax: +382 20 207 131 exchange@zid.org.me Mirela Kalamperović Serbia Foundation Tempus as National Agency for Erasmus+ Programme in Serbia** Foundation Tempus - Youth Unit Terazije 36, Belgrade Telephone/fax: +381 11 33 42 430 / +381 11 33 42 432 youth@tempus.ac.rs; www.erasmusplus.rs ** In 2016 Serbia started preparatory measures for full participation in the Erasmus+ Programme. Srđan Mitrović * This designation is without prejudice to positions and status ...

... TRAINEE PROGRAM & INTERNSHIP Graduates or students in economics or law at accredited universities in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” as well as students from the University of Graz who come from one of these countries will be given the opportunity to complete a trainee program or an internship program at the Steiermärkische Sparkasse Bank or in another Styrian business. Selected ...

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