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The Newsletter to support the Western Balkans' knowledge societies and ecosystems
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Updates from the region
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The theme of the month
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Bioeconomy Initiatives |
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Focus article
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Interview with Barna Kovács, Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of Hungary to the EU and Secretary General of the BIOEAST Initiative |
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Other highlights
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Updates from the region
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| News | | 2024 Enlargement Package adopted by the European Commission | |  |
| | Enhancing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Western Balkans | | |
| | Discussing the Drivers of Building Joint Programming: Green ERA Hub and BIOEAST Partnering for the Future (Event Report) | | |
| | Widening Towards the Western Balkans: Feedback from Green ERA-Hub Event | | |
| | Science, Education, Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in the frame of the Berlin Process 2024 | | |
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| Calls | Call for Applications: Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers (Closed) Deadline: 20 November 2024
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| Bioeconomy Art Competition Deadline: 30 November 2024
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| EIT Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Initiative Call for Proposals 2024 Deadline: 12 December 2024
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Events
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| POLICY ANSWERS Webinar: Adding Value to the Biomass in Eastern Europe and Western Balkans 31 October 2024 | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Peer-Learning Webinar: Inclusive Gender Equality in R&I and Education 5 November 2024 | | |
| | MSCA Success Stories from the Western Balkans: Regional Awareness Raising Event 7 November 2024 | | |
| | Second Open Info Session for the “Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers” Call 8 November 2024 | | |
| | ReMaT – Research Management Training for Early Career Researchers (online, registration fee) 14 - 15 November 2024 | | |
| | 20th International Conference on Road Safety in Local Communities 23 - 26 April 2025 | | |
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Resources
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| POLICY ANSWERS Policy Report and Brief Green Transition in the Western Balkans | | |
| | Green Transition and Smart Specialisation in the Western Balkans | | |
| | Sustainable Forest Management in the Western Balkans Region | | |
| | BIOEAST Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and Stakeholder Manifesto | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Policy Brief: The Western Balkans on the Road to Framework Programme 10 | | |
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| | | Check out the POLICY ANSWERS latest report! |
| | Policy Report on the Green Transition in the Western Balkans |
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| News | | Recent Funding Initiatives by the National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation in Albania (NASRI) | | |
| | EC approves Reform Agendas under the Reform and Growth Facility (Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) | | |
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| Calls | Call for Applications: Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers (Closed) Deadline: 20 November 2024
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| 2024 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Albania related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
| | Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Developments and Competitiveness of the Agri-food Sector at a Sectoral and Macro Level in the Pre-accession Countries | | |
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| New Master’s Programme on Circular Economy and Bioeconomy | | |
| | The BEAMING Project Presented at the Researchers Night in Banja Luka | | |
| | The Center for Sustainable Energy Transition Opened in the University of Sarajevo | | |
| | Bosnia and Herzegovina Participating in Green CBC, Cross-Border Open Innovation Bioeconomy Network | | |
| | BEAMING Bioeconomy Research Clustering Event | | |
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Call for Applications: Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers (Closed) Deadline: 20 November 2024
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Events
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| International Symposium on Industrial Electronics and Applications – INDEL 2024 (Registration Fee) 6 - 8 November 2024, Banja Luka | | |
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| 2024 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Bosnia and Herzegovina related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
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| Kosovo Launches €20 Million Project for Rural Development and Agritourism | | |
| | Renewable Energy Support for SMEs in Kosovo: First Phase of the Call for Photovoltaic Systems Concludes | | |
| | Bioeconomy and Energy Efficiency: EU and Kosovo’s Joint Efforts in Promoting Renewable Resources | | |
| | EC approves Reform Agendas under the Reform and Growth Facility (Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) | | |
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Call for Applications: Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers (Closed) Deadline: 20 November 2024
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Events
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| Riinvest Institute Conference: Activating the Sources of Economic Growth 15 - 17 May 2025, Pristina | | |
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| 2024 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Kosovo related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
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| EC approves Reform Agendas under the Reform and Growth Facility (Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) | | |
| | Montenegro will Soon Start Implementing the Reform Agenda | | |
| | ESINERGY Project Addressing Power Imbalance in Electrical Grids | | |
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Public Call for Applications for Training for Implementation of the Circular Economy Principles in Montenegro Deadline: 11 November 2024
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| Public Call for Encouraging Innovations in the Function of Energy Efficiency Deadline: 11 November 2024
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| Call for Applications: Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers (Closed) Deadline: 20 November 2024
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| Public Call for Innovation Vouchers (Innovation Fund of Montenegro) Deadline: 31 December 2024
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Events
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| Global Education Week 18 - 24 November 2024 | | |
| | 8th Regional EPALE Conference in Budva 27 - 28 November 2024, Budva | | |
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| 2024 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Montenegro related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
| | Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Developments and Competitiveness of the Agri-food Sector at a Sectoral and Macro Level in the Pre-accession Countries | | |
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| World Bank: Green Policies Needed to Build Climate-Resilient Agriculture in North Macedonia | | |
| | North Macedonia’s Renewable Energy Future: Blueprint for Transition | | |
| | EC approves Reform Agendas under the Reform and Growth Facility (Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) | | |
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Calls
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Call for Applications: Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers (Closed) Deadline: 20 November 2024
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| 2024 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on North Macedonia related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
| | Circular Transition for Biomass and Food in North Macedonia | | |
| | Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Developments and Competitiveness of the Agri-food Sector at a Sectoral and Macro Level in the Pre-accession Countries | | |
| | A Roadmap towards Circular Economy of North Macedonia | | |
| | Green Growth in North Macedonia‘s Agriculture Sector | | |
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| EC approves Reform Agendas under the Reform and Growth Facility (Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) | | |
| | Workshop on Initiating Sustainable Changes through Green Transformation in Serbia | | |
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Calls
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Call for Applications: Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers (Closed) Deadline: 20 November 2024
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| Public Call for Innovation Vouchers (Innovation Fund of Serbia) Deadline: 31 December 2024
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| Workshop: Optimise Your Business and Save by Implementing Circular Economy and Green Transition 19 November 2024 | | |
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| 2024 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Serbia related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
| | Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Developments and Competitiveness of the Agri-food Sector at a Sectoral and Macro Level in the Pre-accession Countries | | |
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Bioeconomy Initiatives |
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| New Master’s Programme on Circular Economy and Bioeconomy | | |
| | The BEAMING Project Presented at the Researchers Night in Banja Luka | | |
| | Bosnia and Herzegovina Participating in Green CBC, Cross-Border Open Innovation Bioeconomy Network | | |
| | ESINERGY Project Addressing Power Imbalance in Electrical Grids | | |
| | World Bank: Green Policies Needed to Build Climate-Resilient Agriculture in North Macedonia | | |
| | North Macedonia’s Renewable Energy Future: Blueprint for Transition | | |
| | Kosovo Launches €20 Million Project for Rural Development and Agritourism | | |
| | Renewable Energy Support for SMEs in Kosovo: First Phase of the Call for Photovoltaic Systems Concludes | | |
| | Bioeconomy and Energy Efficiency: EU and Kosovo’s Joint Efforts in Promoting Renewable Resources | | |
| | Discussing the Drivers of Building Joint Programming: Green ERA Hub and BIOEAST Partnering for the Future (Event Report) | | |
| | Widening Towards the Western Balkans: Feedback from Green ERA-Hub Event | | |
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Calls
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Second Call to Become an EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassador Deadline: 31 December 2024
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| Public Call for Applications for Training for Implementation of the Circular Economy Principles in Montenegro Deadline: 11 November 2024
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Resources
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| Green Transition and Smart Specialisation in the Western Balkans | | |
| | Circular Transition for Biomass and Food in North Macedonia | | |
| | Sustainable Forest Management in the Western Balkans Region | | |
| | Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Developments and Competitiveness of the Agri-food Sector at a Sectoral and Macro Level in the Pre-accession Countries | | |
| | Interview with Barna Kovács, Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of Hungary to the EU and Secretary General of the BIOEAST Initiative | | |
| | A Roadmap towards Circular Economy of North Macedonia | | |
| | Green Growth in North Macedonia‘s Agriculture Sector | | |
| | BIOEAST Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and Stakeholder Manifesto | | |
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Other highlights
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Events
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| POLICY ANSWERS Webinar: Adding Value to the Biomass in Eastern Europe and Western Balkans 31 October 2024 | | |
| | INSPIRING ERA Exchange: How to make Research Careers more sustainable and attractive? Ways to benefit from the new EU-level policies and tools (webinar) 13 November 2024 | | |
| | ReMaT – Research Management Training for Early Career Researchers (online, registration fee) 14 - 15 November 2024 | | |
| | The European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation: Increasing Participation and Broadening Horizons 14 November 2024, Brussels | | |
| | World Science Forum 2024 20 - 23 November 2024, Budapest | | |
| | REvaluation Conference 2024 4 - 6 December 2024, Vienna | | |
| | BIOEAST and BEYOND High Level Conference on CEE R&I Priorities for Soil, Fresh Water Resilience, Food System Security and Bioeconomy Related Policies 4 - 6 December 2024, Budapest | | |
| | INSPIRING ERA Exchange: Boost your Career: New EU tools and Support for Attractive Research Careers (Webinar) 4 December 2024 | | |
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The Western Balkans Information Hub acts as a source of high-quality targeted Information on research, technology and innovation but also education, culture, youth and sports in, with and for the Western Balkans. It is supported by the project POLICY ANSWERS, funded by the Horizon Europe programme - Grant Agreement no. 101058873, and coordinated by Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI)
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*Kosovo This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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