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Date: 27 May 2024
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Status and Future Opportunities for the Western Balkans
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Delivering the European Green Deal – towards a coherent and integrated EU ocean policy framework for offshore renewable wind energy and biodiversity
16 May 2024| Online, Online
Date: 16 May 2024 Type of event: Roundtable debate, Zoom event The European Green Deal (EGD) brings forth a comprehensive […]
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24th Gender Summit “Uniting the values of scientific excellence and social progress in knowledge, practice and communication”
22 – 23 May 2024
The 24th Gender Summit is being held ON-LINE at https://www.gender-summit.com/event/gs24/programme/ on 22-23 May 2024 (Meetyoo Platform) and then in-person on 19 […]
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Digital Ocean Forum 2024
13 June 2024| Brussels, Belgium
The Digital Ocean Forum 2024 takes place under the auspice of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU, […]
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Horizon Europe Info Day and Brokerage: Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society 2024
12 – 13 June 2024| Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, Avenue du Boulevard 17, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels, Belgium, Belgium
The EU-funded project Seren5, in close cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs and the European Research […]
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Webinar: Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe
16 May 2024
The European Commission organises an online event on “Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe: How does it work? How to […]
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Raw Materials Summit 2024
14 – 16 May 2024| The Egg Conference Centre, Brussels, Belgium
Europe’s Leading Raw Materials Event is presented by EIT RawMaterials on 14-16 May 2024 in The Egg Conference Centre, Brussels, […]
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European Citizens Hackaton for Climate
1 January 1970
This action invites citizens and researchers across Europe to join forces to develop new solutions for the climate. It supports […]
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PROFEEDBACK Conference “Participation in evaluation – Participatory evaluation”
1 October 2024| University of New York Tirana, Main Campus, Ish Shkolla e Mesme Elektrike, rruga e Kavajës, pranë 21 Dhjetorit, Tirana, Albania
The PROFEEDBACK COST-Action organises its 7th conference in Tirana, Albania on 1 October 2024 on participatory evaluation practices. The value […]
Conference
Delivering the European Green Deal – towards a coherent and integrated EU ocean policy framework for offshore renewable wind energy and biodiversity
16 May 2024| Online, Online
Date: 16 May 2024 Type of event: Roundtable debate, Zoom event The European Green Deal (EGD) brings forth a comprehensive […]
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Training School in Banja Luka on organising and leading research support services
15 – 16 May 2024| Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The second Training School, scheduled to take place on May 15th and 16th, 2024, in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. […]
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Digital Entrepreneurship in the Western Balkans
24 April 2024| Online
The European Union and the Western Balkans have embarked on a journey towards a common future. Amidst the current geopolitical […]
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UNECE 8th Expert Meeting on Statistics for Sustainable Development Goals & Workshop
15 – 17 October 2024| Tirana, Albania
The Expert Meeting on Statistics for Sustainable Development Goals takes place between 15 and 17 October in Tirana, Albania. It […]
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Research Management and Administration (RMA) Network: V4+WB Training School in Banja Luka
15 – 16 May 2024| Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The University of Banja Luka (UNIBL) hosts the second Training School of the V4+WB RMA Network Plus project which is […]
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3rd PROFEEDBACK Training School: Introduction to Qualitative and Participatory Methods
9 – 11 July 2024| Belgrade, Serbia
The 3rd Training School of the Profeedback COST Action offers a comprehensive exploration of qualitative and participatory methods in the […]
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Horizon Europe Info Day in Albania (supported by POLICY ANSWERS)
25 October 2023
POLICY ANSWERS through its partner NASRI supports capacity building in Albania with a Horizon Europe Info Day in Elbasan on […]
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ICSD 2023 : 11th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 6 – 7 September Rome, Italy
6 – 7 September 2023| Rome
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 11th ICSD 2023 International Conference […]
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24th Gender Summit “Uniting the values of scientific excellence and social progress in knowledge, practice and communication”
22 – 23 May 2024
The 24th Gender Summit is being held ON-LINE at https://www.gender-summit.com/event/gs24/programme/ on 22-23 May 2024 (Meetyoo Platform) and then in-person on 19 […]
Conference
Digital Ocean Forum 2024
13 June 2024| Brussels, Belgium
The Digital Ocean Forum 2024 takes place under the auspice of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU, […]
Conference
Raw Materials Summit 2024
14 – 16 May 2024| The Egg Conference Centre, Brussels, Belgium
Europe’s Leading Raw Materials Event is presented by EIT RawMaterials on 14-16 May 2024 in The Egg Conference Centre, Brussels, […]
Conference
PROFEEDBACK Conference “Participation in evaluation – Participatory evaluation”
1 October 2024| University of New York Tirana, Main Campus, Ish Shkolla e Mesme Elektrike, rruga e Kavajës, pranë 21 Dhjetorit, Tirana, Albania
The PROFEEDBACK COST-Action organises its 7th conference in Tirana, Albania on 1 October 2024 on participatory evaluation practices. The value […]
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European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Symposium 2024
21 – 23 October 2024| Berlin, Germany
The EOSC Symposium 2024 will be a critical event on the path to EOSC post-2027. It is a key event […]
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Eureka Global Innovation Summit 2024
13 – 14 June 2024| Istanbul’s Haliç Congress Centre
The Global Innovation Summit takes place in Istanbul on 13-14 June 2024. It is an event where SMEs, corporates, private investors and policymakers from all over the […]
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13th Sarajevo Business Forum (SBF)
22 – 23 May 2024| Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The SBF stands tall as a prestigious and widely recognized platform, facilitating robust business networks and exploring investment opportunities across […]
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Conference on Biodiversity, Wild and Exotic Animals 2024 – ARTES
8 June 2024| Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The conference is intended for representatives of the academic community, students, civil society organizations and other actors whose activity or […]
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Horizon Europe Info Day and Brokerage: Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society 2024
12 – 13 June 2024| Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, Avenue du Boulevard 17, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels, Belgium, Belgium
The EU-funded project Seren5, in close cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs and the European Research […]
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Q&A and networking on how to join running Interreg Europe projects for new partners (incl. from WB)
9 April 2024| online
On 9 April 2024 from 10:00-12:00 the Interreg Europe Secretariate holds an online meeting for partners of already approved projects […]
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AI Data Robotics Association (ADRA) Partnership Information Day and Brokerage Event 2024 (Horizon Europe Cluster 4, Digital Europe programme and EIC Accelerator)
17 April 2024| Brussels, Belgium
ADRA, alongside the European Commission and Ideal-ist the network of National Contact Points for ICT research, invites to participate to an […]
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International Workshop on Promoting AI-Supported Eco-Activism in the Western Balkans
26 – 27 September 2024| Prilep, North Macedonia
The “International Workshop on Promoting AI-Supported Eco-Activism in the Western Balkans” takes place 26-27 September 2024 in Prilep, North Macedonia. […]
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COST Call 2024 Info Day – Montenegro
9 April 2024| Podgorica, Montenegro
On 9 April 2024 COST is organising an Info Day in Podgorica, Montenegro. The aim of this session is to […]
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European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2024
26 – 28 June 2024| Valencia
The 11th edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) is hosted by the City of Valencia (distinguished as the […]
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Online b2match Meeting for Innovative Companies: FINNOvation MeetEENg
16 May 2024
The project FINNOvation meetEENg organises an online b2b matchmaking event on 16 May 2024 (10.00-11.30 CET) for companies with a […]
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Research and Innovation Week 2024
20 – 21 March 2024| Brussels & Online
The Research and Innovation Week (R&I Week) is the 2024 European Commission’s flagship event on research and innovation which will […]
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Horizon Europe Info Day and Brokerage: Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society 2024
12 – 13 June 2024| Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, Avenue du Boulevard 17, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels, Belgium, Belgium
The EU-funded project Seren5, in close cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs and the European Research […]
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Call info day: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks 2024
7 June 2024
The information event for the MSCA-DN-2024 call for proposals takes place on 7 June 2024 (9.30-12.30 CET). The information event […]
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Q&A and networking on how to join running Interreg Europe projects for new partners (incl. from WB)
9 April 2024| online
On 9 April 2024 from 10:00-12:00 the Interreg Europe Secretariate holds an online meeting for partners of already approved projects […]
Conference
AI Data Robotics Association (ADRA) Partnership Information Day and Brokerage Event 2024 (Horizon Europe Cluster 4, Digital Europe programme and EIC Accelerator)
17 April 2024| Brussels, Belgium
ADRA, alongside the European Commission and Ideal-ist the network of National Contact Points for ICT research, invites to participate to an […]
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EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative Info Session March 2024
3 April 2024
An info event takes place on 3 April 2024 at 14.00 online in relation to the Deep Tech Talent Initiative […]
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COST Call 2024 Info Day – Montenegro
9 April 2024| Podgorica, Montenegro
On 9 April 2024 COST is organising an Info Day in Podgorica, Montenegro. The aim of this session is to […]
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Circular Biobased-Economy (CBE) Joint Undertaking (JU) Info Day Call 2024 – incl. travel grants
23 April 2024| Brussels and online
The Info Day take place on 23 April 2024 and is implemented as an in-person event (Charlemagne building, Brussels, Belgium) […]
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EU Missions Info Days
25 – 26 April 2024
The event aims to inform potential applicants about the new topics included in the EU Missions work programme 2024. Date: […]
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Delivering the European Green Deal – towards a coherent and integrated EU ocean policy framework for offshore renewable wind energy and biodiversity
16 May 2024| Online, Online
Date: 16 May 2024 Type of event: Roundtable debate, Zoom event The European Green Deal (EGD) brings forth a comprehensive […]
Conference
European Citizens Hackaton for Climate
1 January 1970
This action invites citizens and researchers across Europe to join forces to develop new solutions for the climate. It supports […]
Conference
World IP Day 2024 at UNSA
26 April 2024| Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The University of Sarajevo (UNSA) is hosting a World IP Day celebration on 26 April 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to […]
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New European Bauhaus Festival Satellite event in Sarajevo: VUCKO THE ARCHITECT- Reconnecting with Sarajevo’s Olympian spirit
20 April 2024| Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The NEB Festival event in Sarajevo, VUČKO the ARCHITECT captures the ideas, actions and visions of sustainable living and urban […]
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Info session – AI topics under the Digital Europe Programme
18 March 2024| Online
Potential applicants can participate in an online information session on March 18, from 11:00 to 13:00 (Brussels time). The EU […]
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Online meeting dedicated to the Green ERA-Hub initiative for the widening to Western Balkan countries
7 February 2024| Online
The Green ERA-Hub initiative invites stakeholders from the Western Balkans to participate on an online meeting dedicated to the widening […]
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ReMaT – research management training for Early Career Researchers (Registration fee)
19 – 20 February 2024| Other
ReMaT is especially tailored to meet the needs of early-stage researchers especially from the 2nd year of PhD studies onwards, […]
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91st Bologna Follow-up Group Meeting in Tirana
21 – 31 May 2024| Tirana, Albania
91th Bologna Follow-up Group Meeting will be hosted in Tirana on 21-31 May 2024. Souce: https://www.ehea.info/page-Group-Meetings-and-Events-2021-2024
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Green Transformation
18 March 2024
Meetings of the Western Balkans Platforms
28 August 2023
The Western Balkans Platforms on Culture, Education and Training & Research and Innovation play a central role in stimulating, monitoring […]
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