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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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Presentation of the Report “Emerging Trends in the Western Balkans’ Startup Ecosystem” by the Regional Cooperation Council
20 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
This session marks the official launch of a regional study that explores the evolving dynamics of the start-up ecosystem across […]
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EU4Health Action Grants Webinar 2025
9 October 2025
The EU4Health programme is organising a virtual information session to present the 2025 Call for Proposals, which covers nine topics […]
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Presentation of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Actions Building Scientific Networks Between the Region and the EU
21 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
The COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) programme will be highlighted at the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans […]
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JRC Research Infrastructures and their Services Rendered to the Western Balkans
21 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
In the framework of the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation, the Joint Research […]
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NanoBalkan International Conference (NB2025)
29 September – 3 October 2025| Tirana, Albania
Following the resounding success of the previous four events held in Albania, TNT2021, TNT nanoBalkan2022, nanoBalkan2023, and nanoBalkan2024, the 3rd […]
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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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Science Technology Innovation Policy: OECD STIP Compass 2025 data release and panel discussion on strategic autonomy
21 October 2025| hybrid, Belgium and online
The 2025 STIP Compass Data Launch unveils and promotes the latest dataset on science, technology and innovation (STI) policies, now […]
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Knowledge Valorisation Talks: New Ways to Manage Intellectual Assets and Bring Research to Market
14 October 2025| online
This 45 minute workshop training (14 October 2025, 13:00 – 13:45 CEST) explores how to upgrade the management of your […]
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Western Balkans Knowledge Transfer Peer Learning Group: Responding to Regional / EU Calls
10 October 2025
This half day workshop focuses on Western Balkans regional and EU Calls including ‘cross border’ innovation vouchers, Eureka network projects […]
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WE.Circular Online Training Programme for Women Entrepreneurs
15 September 2025| online
The WE.Circular project is launching a free online training programme tailored to support women entrepreneurs across the Danube Region in building smart, […]
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FINNO Pitching academia’s webinar “Excel with your pitch deck – Preparation for pre-seed/seed investments”
11 September 2025| online
The FINNO project (a one stop shop for financial instruments and innovation support for SMEs in South East Europe) organises […]
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RCC: Workshops on Knowledge Transfer Financial Instruments
9 September 2025
The RCC-supported ‘Tool-box for Knowledge Transfer ’ project organises two workshops which provide an introduction to funding instruments that are […]
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Workshop for Newcomers in Co-funded European Partnerships
29 – 30 September 2025| Rome, Italy
ERA-LEARN and the European Commission are organising a hybrid workshop on 29 and 30 September 2025 in Rome. The workshop […]
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Interactive Workshop on Digital Transformation in Southeastern European Universities
28 August 2025| Utrecht, Netherlands
How can universities drive competitiveness through transformation? What lessons can Southern European countries learn from flagship universities in Central and […]
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Circular Agriculture: Closing the Loop from Farm to Market
2 – 3 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
Within the EU-funded POLICY ANSWERS project, the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro will organise a workshop on Circular Agriculture: […]
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Closing the Circle in Tourism: Approaches to Circular Economy
30 September – 1 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
As part of the EU-funded POLICY ANSWERS project, the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro will host a workshop on […]
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NanoBalkan International Conference (NB2025)
29 September – 3 October 2025| Tirana, Albania
Following the resounding success of the previous four events held in Albania, TNT2021, TNT nanoBalkan2022, nanoBalkan2023, and nanoBalkan2024, the 3rd […]
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 […]
Conference
Science Technology Innovation Policy: OECD STIP Compass 2025 data release and panel discussion on strategic autonomy
21 October 2025| hybrid, Belgium and online
The 2025 STIP Compass Data Launch unveils and promotes the latest dataset on science, technology and innovation (STI) policies, now […]
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FINNO Regional Conference – Digital. Green. Sustainable.
15 October 2025| Budva, Montenegro
The FINNO 2025 Regional Conference, titled “Digital. Green. Sustainable.”, will take place on 15 October 2025 at the Hotel Splendid […]
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International Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering in Bosnia and Herzegovina (CMBEBIH2025)
11 – 13 September 2025| Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
CMBEBIH 2025 is the leading regional conference dedicated to health, medicine, and biotechnology, taking place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. […]
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World Health Summit: Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World
12 – 14 October 2025| Berlin, Germany
The World Health Summit is the unique international strategic forum for global health. Held annually in Berlin, it brings together stakeholders from […]
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18th European Public Health Conference 2025
11 – 14 November 2025| Helsinki, Finland
The annual EPH conferences are considered the premier European gatherings of public health professionals worldwide. Delegates include researchers, policymakers, practitioners […]
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Student Congress “Food-Nutrition-Health”
13 – 15 November 2025| Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Student Congress “Food-Nutrition-Health” (HIZ) is a project initiated in 2016 by teachers and students of the Faculty of Veterinary […]
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Science Technology Innovation Policy: OECD STIP Compass 2025 data release and panel discussion on strategic autonomy
21 October 2025|| hybrid, Belgium and online
The 2025 STIP Compass Data Launch unveils and promotes the latest dataset on science, technology and innovation (STI) policies, now […]
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International Symposium on Operational Research – SYM-OP-IS
7 – 10 September 2025|| Belgrade, Serbia
SYM-OP-IS is an international symposium that traditionally brings together researchers, industry representatives, and experts in the field of operational research. […]
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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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EIT Education and Skills Days 2025
15 – 16 October 2025| Brussels, Belgium
Europe’s future depends on its people — and their skills. For the first time, the EIT Community is bringing together four […]
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Innovative Health Initiative Brokerage Event 2025
4 – 5 November 2025| Brussels, Belgium
IHI will hold a brokerage event in Brussels, Belgium on 4-5 November 2025. The aim of the event is to provide people interested […]
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Horizons of Innovations Forum 2025: EU Research Collaboration Forum
2 December 2025| Novi Sad, Serbia
On 2 December 2025 the Horizon of Innovation Forum takes place in Novi Sad, Serbia at the Science and Technology Park […]
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European Researchers’ Night 2025
26 September 2025
The European Researchers’ Night and Researchers at School offer a glimpse into the fascinating world of science. European Researchers’ Night […]
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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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Online Info Session: Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe
2 October 2025
On 2 October 2025, the European Commission organises an info session (10:00 – 12:00 CEST, Brussels time) on Lump Sum […]
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Innovative Health Initiative Brokerage Event 2025
4 – 5 November 2025| Brussels, Belgium
IHI will hold a brokerage event in Brussels, Belgium on 4-5 November 2025. The aim of the event is to provide people interested […]
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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 the topic of “How to become an […]
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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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Presentation of the Report “Emerging Trends in the Western Balkans’ Startup Ecosystem” by the Regional Cooperation Council
20 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
This session marks the official launch of a regional study that explores the evolving dynamics of the start-up ecosystem across […]
Conference
Presentation of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Actions Building Scientific Networks Between the Region and the EU
21 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
The COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) programme will be highlighted at the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans […]
Conference
JRC Research Infrastructures and their Services Rendered to the Western Balkans
21 October 2025| Podgorica, Montenegro
In the framework of the Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation, the Joint Research […]
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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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POLICY ANSWERS: R&I Policy making, Implementation and Support in the Western Balkans
16 September 2025
Fostering the stability and prosperity of the Western Balkans remains a key priority for the EU, especially taking into account […]
Health and Well-being
20 August 2025
Health and wellbeing are central to social and economic development in the Western Balkans. The region continues to face challenges […]
R&I policy making, implementation and support in the Western Balkans
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