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Our hub aims to support the exchange of high-quality information and foster a bi-regional dialogue on various topics.
We’re here to provide you with valuable information on research, technology, innovation, education, culture, youth, and sports in the Western Balkans region.
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POLICY ANSWERS Webinar: Advancing Sustainable Innovation through Euro‑Mediterranean Collaboration
17 July 2025, 15:00
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Beyond participation: Empowering Widening countries in FP10 for a stronger, more competitive Europe
26 June 2025| Brussels, Belgium
Our POLICY ANSWERS colleague Sanja Damjanovic (Senior Researcher, GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research) participates in this “by invitation […]
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POLICY ANSWERS Webinar: PRIMA and the Western Balkans – Advancing Sustainable Innovation through Euro‑Mediterranean Collaboration
17 July 2025
The aim of the Monthly POLICY ANSWERS Webinars is to stimulate strategic conversation on Aligning priorities in the Western Balkans […]
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Riinvest Institute is Hosting a Webinar on Horizon Europe Project Preparation
18 June 2025
Riinvest Institute is hosting the Peer Learning Webinar: Preparing Applications for Horizon Europe Projects. Date: 18 JuneTime: 10:00 AMJoin here: […]
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Foresight for Danube Region’s future-oriented Competitive Planning
11 June 2025| Bled, Slovenia
Having reached the first milestones within the project “Foresight for Danube Region’s future-oriented Competitive Planning”, conducted by the partners University […]
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20th Summer School on Regional Cooperation of the Danube Rectors Conference: Navigating the Future of EU Enlargement
6 – 12 July 2025| Vienna, Austria
An intensive one-week programme for students and researchers Young researchers with a scientific background and/or a strong interest in deepening their […]
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POLICY ANSWERS Training on Evaluating and Monitoring R&I Projects in Čačak
10 June 2025| Čačak, Serbia
The Mihajlo Pupin Institute invites to participate in a one-day workshop designed to enhance the capacities of professionals from the […]
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Public ScienceBusiness conference: From knowledge to impact: Nurturing research and innovation in South-East Europe together with the EU
21 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
A Science|Business Widening public conference, hosted by University of Montenegro The EU’s strategic agenda reflects the challenge of keeping dual […]
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Webinar related to the Eureka LinkUp call for projects
16 June 2025| online
Ministries and funding agencies in Albania, Austria, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and Türkiye have funding for organisations collaborating on R&D projects. […]
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20th Summer School on Regional Cooperation of the Danube Rectors Conference: Navigating the Future of EU Enlargement
6 – 12 July 2025| Vienna, Austria
An intensive one-week programme for students and researchers Young researchers with a scientific background and/or a strong interest in deepening their […]
Conference
POLICY ANSWERS Training on Evaluating and Monitoring R&I Projects in Čačak
10 June 2025| Čačak, Serbia
The Mihajlo Pupin Institute invites to participate in a one-day workshop designed to enhance the capacities of professionals from the […]
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Training for the Preparation and Submission of Horizon Europe Project Proposals in Montenegro (POLICY ANSWERS supported)
29 May 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
If you are from a research institution, university, company, or non-governmental organisation that wishes to strengthen its capacity for developing […]
Conference
EIT Food Online Training: AI for Functional Food Development
27 – 30 May 2025
The AI for Functional Food Development course is designed for professionals working in food-related roles who want to enhance their […]
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SMIC Webinar: Innovation Unleashed: Discover EFFRA – the EU Factories of the Future Association
9 May 2025
The Smart Manufactoring Innovation Center (SMIC) organises the webinar: “Innovation Unleashed: Discover EFFRA – the EU Factories of the Future […]
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Thriving regional innovation ecosystems for competitive European start-ups & scale-ups
6 May 2025| Brussels, Belgium
The seminar is organised by the Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) seminar, in partnership with European Committee of the Regions and […]
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HPC/AI Training for Business Users in Montenegro
16 April 2025| Montenegro
A specialised training on High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), designed for business users takes place on 16 April […]
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20th International Summer School Youth and Heritage (ISSYH)
24 July – 9 August 2025| Sarajevo, Mostar, and Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The 20th International Summer School Youth and Heritage will be organised between 24 July and 9 August 2025 in Sarajevo, […]
Conference
Beyond participation: Empowering Widening countries in FP10 for a stronger, more competitive Europe
26 June 2025| Brussels, Belgium
Our POLICY ANSWERS colleague Sanja Damjanovic (Senior Researcher, GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research) participates in this “by invitation […]
Conference
Foresight for Danube Region’s future-oriented Competitive Planning
11 June 2025| Bled, Slovenia
Having reached the first milestones within the project “Foresight for Danube Region’s future-oriented Competitive Planning”, conducted by the partners University […]
Conference
Public ScienceBusiness conference: From knowledge to impact: Nurturing research and innovation in South-East Europe together with the EU
21 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
A Science|Business Widening public conference, hosted by University of Montenegro The EU’s strategic agenda reflects the challenge of keeping dual […]
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European Health Management Conference 2025
4 – 6 June 2025| France
The conference “Taking action to improve health for all” addresses the urgent challenges facing Europe’s health systems, including workforce shortages, […]
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TwinTech Connect Conference 2025
28 May 2025| Skopje, North Macedonia
The Foundation for Management and Industrial Research (MIR) is pleased to invite you to TwinTech Connect 2025, a dynamic conference […]
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The European Higher Education Society Forum 2025
27 – 29 August 2025| Utrecht, Netherlands
The European Higher Education Society (EAIR), is a unique international association for higher education researchers, practitioners, students, managers and policy-makers. Their […]
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Emerging Researchers’ Conference (ECER) 2025
9 – 12 September 2025| Belgrade, Serbia
The Emerging Researchers’ Conference (ERC) precedes ECER and is organised by EERA’s Emerging Researchers’ Group. Emerging researchers are uniquely supported […]
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European Week of Regions and Cities 2025
13 – 15 October 2025| Brussels, Belgium
The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity […]
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Thriving regional innovation ecosystems for competitive European start-ups & scale-ups
6 May 2025|| Brussels, Belgium
The seminar is organised by the Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) seminar, in partnership with European Committee of the Regions and […]
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Scientific Symposium on Careers Beyond Academia and Transferable Skills for PhDs
14 April 2025|| Tirana, Albania
The Scientific Symposium on Careers Beyond Academia and Transferable Skills for PhDs, held at Hotel International Tirana and accessible online, […]
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POLICY ANSWERS Workshop on Technology-Oriented Research Infrastructures: Opportunities for the Western Balkans
13 May 2025|| Podgorica, Montenegro
On 13 May 2025 in the afternoon, POLICY ANSWERS organises a workshop in Podgorica, Montenegro within the frame of the […]
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Mission Ocean and Waters Forum 2025 and related events
3 – 7 March 2025|| Brussels, Belgium
The week between 3 and 7 March 2025 features a series of events to discuss and shape future EU policies […]
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POLICY ANSWERS Webinar: Water4All EU Partnership, Opportunities for the Western Balkans
30 January 2025
In this webinar Ms Ariane Blum, the CEO of the Water4All Partnership gave a brief introduction about the Water4All EU Partnership. […]
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Multi Stakeholder Forum Launch Event
21 October 2024
Thinking out-of-the-box with New European Bauhaus on cultural heritage buildings management and policy making Mark your calendars! The Multi Stakeholder Form launch […]
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Air Quality in Western Balkans Cities. Public JRC side event to the Ministerial meeting 2024
30 September 2024|| Skopje, North Macedonia
The event on air quality in Western Balkans cities and in particular sources, impact on health and costs, took place […]
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Presentation of the COST Western Balkans Study. Public side event to the Ministerial meeting 2024
30 September 2024|| Skopje, North Macedonia
On 30 September 2024 in the morning, COST presents the result of the COST Western Balkan Study that has recently […]
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NANOBalkans 2025: Nanotech Science Meets Industry
10 – 12 June 2025| Prishtina, Kosovo
The 4th Workshop “NANOTECH SCIENCE MEETS INDUSTRY: Building Collaborations” takes place on 10 June 2025, in Prishtina, Kosovo, as part […]
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International B2B Meetings at Mostar Fair 2025
9 – 10 April 2025| Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as coordinator of the BITNET consortium within the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), […]
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Open4Business: Empowering MSMEs in the Western Balkans – Pathways to the EU
9 April 2025| Belgrade, Serbia
“Open4Business: Empowering MSMEs in the Western Balkans – Pathways to the EU” is the second dedicated event for businesses in the […]
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2025 Capitalisation Workshop: Boosting Knowledge and Competitiveness in the Danube Region
26 – 27 March 2025| Bratislava, Slovakia
The Capitalisation Workshop “Boosting Knowledge and Competitiveness in the Danube Region”, scheduled for 26–27 March 2025 in Bratislava, is a […]
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Mission Ocean and Waters Forum 2025 and related events
3 – 7 March 2025| Brussels, Belgium
The week between 3 and 7 March 2025 features a series of events to discuss and shape future EU policies […]
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European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025 and Policy Conference
10 – 12 June 2025
The European Sustainable Energy Week takes place in June 2025. The EUSEW Policy Conference is the biggest conference dedicated to […]
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Butterfly Innovation Forum 2024
26 – 27 November 2024| Podgorica, Montenegro
Every year the Regional Cooperation organises the Butterfly Innovation Forumwhich also includes the Butterfly Innovation Award Ceremony. The topic of […]
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Horizon Europe Info Day and Brokerage: Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society 2024
12 – 13 June 2024| Brussels, 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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Riinvest Institute is Hosting a Webinar on Horizon Europe Project Preparation
18 June 2025
Riinvest Institute is hosting the Peer Learning Webinar: Preparing Applications for Horizon Europe Projects. Date: 18 JuneTime: 10:00 AMJoin here: […]
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EC Info Session: How to become an expert for Horizon Europe
19 June 2025| online
On 19 June 2025, 09:30 – 12:30 an info day takes place on “How to become an expert for Horizon […]
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Horizon Europe Info Day in Tirana
5 June 2025| Tirana, Albania
On 5 June 2025, the National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation (NASRI) will organise an informative event on Horizon Europe (including MSCA) at Tirana […]
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Horizon Europe Info Days – New European Bauhaus Facility
4 June 2025
NEB Facility (2025–2027) is an EU initiative supporting the sustainable and inclusive transformation of Europe’s built environment. It aims to […]
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Horizon Europe Info Day: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges 2025
5 June 2025
Are you aiming to strengthen your organisation’s research and innovation capacity through strategic staff mobility? Interested in dynamic, international, cross-sectoral, […]
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Horizon Europe Info Days – WIDERA Work Programme 2025
20 May 2025
This Info Day will present the 2025 WIDERA Work Programme calls. European Commission speakers will outline new topics, and participants […]
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EIT Community RIS Hub Launch in Montenegro
24 May 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is announcing the launch event “Unleashing the Innovation Potential in Montenegro and […]
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Horizon Europe Info Day and Brokerage for Cluster 2 ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies’ 2025
15 – 16 May 2025| online
This information day aims to inform (potential) applicants about topics included in the Cluster 2 ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies’ […]
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European Sustainable Energy Week 2025
10 – 12 June 2025
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe […]
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Advancing Mobility-Driven Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans
5 June 2025| Tirana, Albania
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen mobility-driven research and innovation in the Western Balkans, SCiDEV is hosting a roundtable […]
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CORYA Seminar in Tirana to Spotlight Citizen Science and Youth Innovation
4 – 5 June 2025| Tirana, Albania
The CORYA project is announcing its upcoming 2-Day Seminar, titled “Unlocking Innovation: Citizen Science & Youth Work in Albania”, taking […]
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Supporting Circular Transitions: Join the Launch of the Western Balkans Circular Economy Hub
21 May 2025| Online
The successful implementation of the European Green Deal relies not only on actions within the EU, but also on the […]
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Challenges and Perspectives of the Mining Sector in Albania and the Region Within the Framework of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM)
21 – 22 May 2025| Tirana, Albania
The “Challenges and Perspectives of the Mining Sector in Albania and the Region in the Context of the Critical Raw […]
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20th International Summer School Youth and Heritage (ISSYH)
24 July – 9 August 2025| Sarajevo, Mostar, and Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The 20th International Summer School Youth and Heritage will be organised between 24 July and 9 August 2025 in Sarajevo, […]
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European Research and Innovation Days 2025
16 – 17 September 2025| Brussels, Belgium
The European Research & Innovation (R&I) Days 2025 will take place on 16–17 September 2025 at The Square in Brussels. […]
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Strengthening Collaboration with Ukrainian EDIHs (European Digital Innovation Hubs): Peer-Learning & MoUs
1 January 1970
A peer-learning activity is being organised to share best practices, experiences, and challenges with Ukrainian EDIHs. This will be a […]
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Research Infrastuctures
5 June 2025
European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)
26 March 2025
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is an independent body of the European Union, working to drive innovation […]
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