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Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation (February 2025)
12 February 2025
On 12 February 2025, the first meeting of the Steering Platform (SP) on Research and Innovation of the year 2025 […]
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Training for Supporting the Development of Sustainable Agriculture and the Food Value Chain in Tivat, Montenegro
8 – 9 April 2025| Tivat, Montenegro
The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro is organising a two-day training to support the development of sustainable agriculture and […]
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Training for Supporting the Development of Sustainable Agriculture and the Food Value Chain in Niksic, Montenegro
11 – 12 March 2025| Nikšić, Montenegro
The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro is organising a two-day training to support the development of sustainable agriculture and […]
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Training for Supporting the Development of Sustainable Agriculture and the Food Value Chain in Berane, Montenegro
4 – 5 March 2025| Berane, Montenegro
The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro is organising a two-day training to support the development of sustainable agriculture and […]
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3rd International Danube Cup 2025 Conference on Entrepreneurship Research
10 – 11 October 2025| Györ, Budapest
The 3rd International Danube Cup 2025 Conference on Entrepreneurship Research is hosted at the Széchenyi István University in Győr, Hungary […]
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EIC Summit 2025
2 – 3 April 2025| Brussels, Belgium
The 4th edition of the EIC Summit: our flagship event will take place on 2 and 3 April 2025 in […]
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EIT Community Hub Launch in Albania
10 February 2025| Albania
The official launch of the EIT Community Hub in Albania takes place on 10 February 2025, at Europe House in […]
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FINNO webinar: Boosting Growth through the EIC Accelerator Funding Programme
13 February 2025
The webinar on 13 February 2025 starting at 13.00 is organised by the project “FINNO – Access2Finance and Innovation” for […]
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Training for Supporting the Development of Sustainable Agriculture and the Food Value Chain in Tivat, Montenegro
8 – 9 April 2025| Tivat, Montenegro
The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro is organising a two-day training to support the development of sustainable agriculture and […]
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Training for Supporting the Development of Sustainable Agriculture and the Food Value Chain in Niksic, Montenegro
11 – 12 March 2025| Nikšić, Montenegro
The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro is organising a two-day training to support the development of sustainable agriculture and […]
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Training for Supporting the Development of Sustainable Agriculture and the Food Value Chain in Berane, Montenegro
4 – 5 March 2025| Berane, Montenegro
The Science and Technology Park of Montenegro is organising a two-day training to support the development of sustainable agriculture and […]
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GREENFORCE International Winter School 2025: Scaling down Green Transition – Co-creating Nature-Based Solutions at the neighbourhood level
17 – 21 February 2025| Tirana, Albania
The GreenFORCE project invites students to participate in the International Winter Schoolwith the theme “Scaling Down Green Transition – Co-Creating […]
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POLICY ANSWERS Workshop in Belgrade: Monitoring and Evaluation of Scientific and Technology Projects
5 December 2024| Serbia
Workshop “Monitoring and Evaluation of Scientific and Technology Projects” organised by the Science and Technology Policy Research Center of the […]
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POLICY ANSWERS Training: How to Successfully Prepare and Implement Horizon Europe Projects
27 – 28 November 2024| Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Banja Luka is organizing a training program titled “How to Successfully Prepare […]
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Workshop: Optimise Your Business and Save by Implementing Circular Economy and Green Transition
19 November 2024| Serbia
As part of the POLICY ANSWERS project, the Institute “Mihajlo Pupin”, in collaboration with the Regional Chamber of Commerce Valjevo, […]
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POLICY ANSWERS Workshop Novi Sad: Monitoring and Evaluation of Scientific and Technology Projects
1 January 1970
Workshop “Monitoring and Evaluation of Scientific and Technology Projects” conducted within the POLICY ANSWERS project, will be held on 29 […]
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3rd International Danube Cup 2025 Conference on Entrepreneurship Research
10 – 11 October 2025| Györ, Budapest
The 3rd International Danube Cup 2025 Conference on Entrepreneurship Research is hosted at the Széchenyi István University in Győr, Hungary […]
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EIC Summit 2025
2 – 3 April 2025| Brussels, Belgium
The 4th edition of the EIC Summit: our flagship event will take place on 2 and 3 April 2025 in […]
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EIT Community Hub Launch in Albania
10 February 2025| Albania
The official launch of the EIT Community Hub in Albania takes place on 10 February 2025, at Europe House in […]
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Macro-regional & Sea Basin Strategies Days 2025
24 – 25 September 2025| Brussels, Belgium
The EU Macro-Regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days 2025 take place on 24 and 25 September 2025 in Brussels. The […]
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V4+WB Research Management and Administration Network
23 – 24 January 2025| Budapest, Hungary
The V4+WB RMA Network Plus project, which is empowering research managers and administrators (RMAs) in the four Visegrad countries and […]
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Eureka Global Innovation Summit 2025
1 – 2 April 2025| Hannover, Germany
The 2025 Global Innovation Summit (GIS) will take place on 1–2 April 2025 in Hannover, Germany, alongside the Hannover Messe […]
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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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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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Webinar: Professional Boundaries and Sexual harassment in Academic Settings
14 November 2024
Date: Thursday 14 November 2024Time: 15:00 – 16:30 CETLocation: Online In this session, Dr. Anna Bull will introduce key points […]
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The role of Academia and Industry to inspire the next STEM generation (Satellite event to the Big Science Business Forum 2024)
1 October 2024|| Trieste, Italy
The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) invites to the event “The role of Academia and Industry to […]
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Joint Research Centre Science for Policy session “Smart Specialisation Collaboration Networks in the EU Enlargement Region”
13 September 2024|| Dubrovnik, Croatia
On Friday, 13 September (9:00 AM – 10:30 AM CEST) the Joint Research Centre organises a special session in 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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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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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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Online COST Info Day 2025
18 February 2025
COST organises an online info session on 18 February 2025, 10:00-11:45 CET (Brussels time zone). The event is open to […]
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Erasmus+ 2025 Calls: Opportunities for Pact for Skills Members Knowledge Event
1 January 1970| Online
The next Pack for Skills webinar will cover the Erasmus+ 2025 Call for Proposals, which has nearly €5 billion allocated […]
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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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Circular Biobased Economy Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) Info Day 2025
3 April 2025| Brussels, Belgium
The CBE JU Info Day 2025 will take place on Thursday, 3 April 2025, in the Charlemagne building, in Brussels, […]
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Info session: Erasmus+ Sport 2025
16 December 2024
An event dedicated to exploring the Erasmus+ Sport Programme and its opportunities will be held on 16 December 2024. Organised […]
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Second Open Info Session for the “Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers” Call
8 November 2024
Following the first open info session on 25 October, the implementing agency of the “Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers” Call and […]
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Open Info Session for the “Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers” Call
25 October 2024
POLICY ANSWERS partner, Fund for Innovation and Technology Development, as implementing agency, organises an open info session for all interested […]
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Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Online Info Day
28 May 2024
This short information session aims to inform (potential) applicants about 3 new topics that have been added to the Cluster […]
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Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation (February 2025)
12 February 2025
On 12 February 2025, the first meeting of the Steering Platform (SP) on Research and Innovation of the year 2025 […]
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Winter School on Open and Responsible Research and Innovation 2025
4 – 7 February 2025| Bankya
The Winter School 2025 organised by the ORBIT project – a pivotal point for early-stage researchers (those with less than four […]
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ISPO Munich 2024: The Global Hub for Sports Innovation
3 – 5 December 2024| Munich
The sports industry will meet at ISPO Munich from 3-5 December 2024 to show and experience product innovations and shape […]
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Funding for Startups and Creative Sectors: Event in Prishtina
25 – 27 November 2024| Prishtina
Are you a 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩, 𝐒𝐌𝐄, or an actor in the 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 sectors in Prishtina and beyond? Are you […]
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20th International Conference on Road Safety in Local Communities
23 – 26 April 2025| Serbia
You are invited to participate in the upcoming Jubilee 20th International Conference on Road Safety in Local Communities, taking place […]
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Global Education Week
18 – 24 November 2024
Global Education Week will take place this year from 18 November to 24 November. Global Education Week is a unique […]
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College of Europe Opens Tirana Campus, Shaping Future European Leaders
23 October 2024| Tirana, Albania
The College of Europe will open its Tirana Campus, supported by the European Union and regional partners. The institution aims […]
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Beyond the Horizon: Joint Foresight Exercise. POLICY ANSWERS side event to the Ministerial meeting 2024
29 September 2024
The workshop “Beyond the Horizon: Joint Foresight Exercise” is organised by the POLICY ANSWERS team on 29 September 2024 at […]
Publications & Documents
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Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3)
28 November 2024
Smart Specialisation Strategies foster knowledge-based growth in EU regions and countries. They are crucial to achieving a smarter, sustainable and […]
Erasmus + and the Western Balkans
28 November 2024
Erasmus+ is the European Union’s programme to support education, training, youth, and sport in Europe. Launched in 2014, it provides […]
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