Western Balkans Regional Innovation Academy

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Foster your innovation

The Western Balkans Regional Innovation Academy (RIA) includes textual and multimedia resources in the following areas:

Funding Innovation
Innovation Basics
Managing Innovation
Gender-related Innovation

It targets anyone who has a stake in managing, promoting and understanding innovation in the region: students, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, educators, youth workers and other stakeholders.

The resources are grouped into four main categories

Tools

Manuals, guidelines and other materials for anyone who wants to innovate and needs a sound basis or more expertise.

Insights

In-depth materials for anyone who wants to study more in detail specific innovation-related topics.

Lectures and Courses

Comprehensive and far-reaching materials for anyone who wants to manage innovation in an effective way.

Case Studies

Relevant success stories of innovation management in the Western Balkans and elsewhere, that can serve as models to foster innovation.

About us

The RIA is curated by the POLICY ANSERTS project, a strategic initiative founded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe project “R&I POLICY making, implementation and Support in the Western Balkans”. The project focuses on enhancing research and innovation (R&I) policymaking and governance system in the Wstern Balkans, while also addressing aspects of education, culture, youth, and sports. By providing essentaial support to the region’s development, POLICY ANSWERS plays a crucial role in strengthening the Western Balkans’ potential for successful participation in regional and multilateral research and innovation activities.