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The Newsletter to Support the Western Balkans’ Knowledge Societies and Ecosystems
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Updates from the Western Balkans
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European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) |
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EIT's Transformative Impact in the Western Balkans |
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Highlights
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European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) |
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| Record Number of Innovators Apply to EIT Jumpstarter 2025 in North Macedonia | |  |
| | Interview with EIT Deep Tech Talent Ambassador Mirza Pašić from the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering | | |
| | WellscanPro from Kosovo, Winners of the Western Balkans Special Award | | |
| | Albanian University Boosts Industry Collaboration Through InfraBooster Programme | | |
| | FabLab Named First Official EIT Urban Mobility Hub in Bosnia and Herzegovina | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Strengthening Innovation in Albania’s Raw Materials Sector | | |
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EIT InfraBooster Foundation: Apply for Free Online Training on Research Infrastructure Commercialisation Deadline: 30 June 2025
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| Montenegro Supports EIT Partnerships Through Horizon Europe 2025 Call Deadline: 5 December 2025
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Events
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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 | | |
| | EIT Community RIS Hub Launch in Montenegro 24 May 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | EIT Food Online Training: AI for Functional Food Development 27 - 30 May 2025 | | |
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| EIT Digital Online Courses | | |
| | EIT InfraBooster Graduates’ Testimonials | | |
| | Description of Services Developed by Participating Institutions in EIT Infrabooster | | |
| | Overview of EIT Western Balkans Support Activities | | |
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Programmes & Policies
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| EIT Jumpstarter | | |
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Initiatives
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| TrueWineID | | |
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Updates from the Region
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| News | | Commission Seeks Input on the Future European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures | | |
| | EBRD and EU Launch €377 Million SME Digitalisation Programme | | |
| | Western Balkans Media Professionals Engage in European Study Tour to Enhance Journalism Practices | | |
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| Calls | Call for Expressions of Interest from EU/EEA/Western Balkans-Based Businesses to Invest in the Western Balkans Deadline: 21 May 2025
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| Erasmus+ Call: Forward-Looking Projects for Innovative and Digital Solutions Deadline: 25 May 2025
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| Erasmus+ Call: Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) to Transform Vocational Education and Training Deadline: 11 June 2025
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| Promotion of Research and Development Projects between Germany and the Western Balkans (WEB2025) Deadline: 11 June 2025
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| College of Europe Launches Second Edition of EU Diplomatic Programme for Enlargement Region Deadline: 15 June 2025
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| Call for Applications: BIRN Offers Investigative Journalism Grants Deadline: 30 June 2025
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| EIT InfraBooster Foundation: Apply for Free Online Training on Research Infrastructure Commercialisation Deadline: 30 June 2025
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| Call for Applications: EIT InfraBooster 2025 Deadline: 7 December 2025
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Events
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| Enhancing FAIR and Trustworthy Data Repositories: Insights from the Repositories in the Western Balkan Region 8 May 2025, online | | |
| | Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation (13 - 15 May 2025, Podgorica) 13 - 15 May 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Workshop on Technology-Oriented Research Infrastructures: Opportunities for the Western Balkans 13 May 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | EIT Food Online Training: AI for Functional Food Development 27 - 30 May 2025 | | |
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Resources
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| EIT's Transformative Impact in the Western Balkans | | |
| | EIT Digital Online Courses | | |
| | EIT InfraBooster Graduates’ Testimonials | | |
| | Description of Services Developed by Participating Institutions in EIT Infrabooster | | |
| | Overview of EIT Western Balkans Support Activities | | |
| | The EU’s and China’s Grants and Loans in the Western Balkans | | |
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| News | | POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Strengthening Innovation in Albania’s Raw Materials Sector | | |
| | Albanian University Boosts Industry Collaboration Through InfraBooster Programme | | |
| | Stay Connected with EIT Community Hub in Albania | | |
| | Horizon Europe Info Day at Urban Research Institute in Tirana | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Open Day at the University of Tirana’s Faculty of Natural Sciences | | |
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| Calls | Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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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 | | |
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| EIT RawMaterials Regional Innovation Center | | |
| | EIT Community Hub in Albania | | |
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| Interview with EIT Deep Tech Talent Ambassador Mirza Pašić from the University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering | | |
| | FabLab Named First Official EIT Urban Mobility Hub in Bosnia and Herzegovina | | |
| | Boosting Knowledge and Competitiveness in the Danube Region, POLICY ANSWERS Joins Capitalisation Workshop in Bratislava | | |
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Calls
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Call for Applications: Transnational Access Fellowships 2025-26 for scholars on the study of religion (RESILIENCE TNA) with host organisations in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina Deadline: 1 May 2025
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| Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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| Enhancing FAIR and Trustworthy Data Repositories: Insights from the Repositories in the Western Balkan Region 8 May 2025, online | | |
| | EU Strategy for the Danube Region: 1st National Participation Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina 13 May 2025, Sarajevo | | |
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Initiatives
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| TrueWineID | | |
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| WellscanPro from Kosovo, Winners of the Western Balkans Special Award | | |
| | Riinvest Researchers Complete POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship at DLR-PT, Germany | | |
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| Riinvest Institute Conference: Activating the Sources of Economic Growth 15 - 17 May 2025, Pristina | | |
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Resources
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| Advancing Study Programmes and Curricula with Contents of Green Agenda, Digitalisation and Research and Innovation at Universities in Kosovo | | |
| | An Absent Therapy for Healthcare Financing in Kosovo | | |
| | Decarbonisation and the Carbon Tax in the Context of the Green Transition in Kosovo | | |
| | Opinions and Suggestions regarding the Draft of the National Science Programme (NSP) 2023-2028 of Kosovo | | |
| | The Research and Innovation Sector in Kosovo from the Perspective of the Research Community | | |
| | Advancing Financing Sources, Policies and Procedures for Research and Innovation in Kosovo | | |
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Initiatives
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| WellscanPro | | |
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| Public Call for the Selection of Expert Committee Members - Support for the Early Stage of Startup Development | | |
| | STP Montenegro and Telekom Introduce Wi-Fi 7 and 50G-PON Technologie | | |
| | Young Innovators Shine at Montenegro Pitching Competition 2025 Final | | |
| | Two Successfully Completed POLICY ANSWERS Trainings on Sustainable Agriculture in Montenegro | | |
| | Boosting Knowledge and Competitiveness in the Danube Region, POLICY ANSWERS Joins Capitalisation Workshop in Bratislava | | |
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Calls
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Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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| Montenegro Supports EIT Partnerships Through Horizon Europe 2025 Call Deadline: 5 December 2025
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| EIT Community RIS Hub Launch in Montenegro 24 May 2025, Podgorica | | |
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Organisations
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| EIT Community Hub Montenegro | | |
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| Record Number of Innovators Apply to EIT Jumpstarter 2025 in North Macedonia | | |
| | EIT Community RIS Hub North Macedonia Supports Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Startups | | |
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Calls
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Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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| International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Future 9 - 10 October 2025, Skopje | | |
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| Smart Learning Factory | | |
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| POLICY ANSWERS Workshop: Capacity Development for Evaluation of Scientific and Technology Projects | | |
| | Successful Implementation of POLICY ANSWERS Capacity Development for Evaluation of S&T Projects | | |
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Calls
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Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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Events
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| Enhancing FAIR and Trustworthy Data Repositories: Insights from the Repositories in the Western Balkan Region 8 May 2025, online | | |
| | International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Future 9 - 10 October 2025, Skopje | | |
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Initiatives
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| NeoPill | | |
| | ICT Hub | | |
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Other Highlights
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Calls
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Call for Expressions of Interest from EU/EEA/Western Balkans-Based Businesses to Invest in the Western Balkans Deadline: 21 May 2025
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| Erasmus+ Call: Forward-Looking Projects for Innovative and Digital Solutions Deadline: 25 May 2025
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| Erasmus+ Call: Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) to Transform Vocational Education and Training Deadline: 11 June 2025
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| Promotion of Research and Development Projects between Germany and the Western Balkans (WEB2025) Deadline: 11 June 2025
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| STS Conference Graz 2025: Critical Issues in Science, Technology and Society Studies 5 - 7 May 2025, Graz | | |
| | Thriving regional innovation ecosystems for competitive European start-ups & scale-ups 6 May 2025, Brussels | | |
| | Shaping the future of farming and the agri-food sector 8 May 2025, Brussels and online | | |
| | SMIC Webinar: Innovation Unleashed: Discover EFFRA - the EU Factories of the Future Association 9 May 2025 | | |
| | Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation (13 - 15 May 2025, Podgorica) 13 - 15 May 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | Futures4Europe Conference 2025: Exploring Future-Oriented Collective Intelligence 15 - 16 May 2025, Vienna | | |
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Resources
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| JRC Essentials, Tools and Practices for Countries and Regions | | |
| | PA7 Reflection on the Future European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) | | |
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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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