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POLICY ANSWERS Policy Brief and Report: Health Policy Considerations in the Western Balkans |
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Highlights
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Health and Well-being |
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| European Commission Launches Second Round of the “Health Union Fellowship” Training Programme | |  |
| | Montenegro Adopts Mental Health Protection and Promotion Programme 2025–2026 | | |
| | The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) Approves €83 Million Loan for Montenegro’s new Healthcare Facilities | | |
| | Successful Completion of “Comparative Public Health: Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina” Summer Programme 2025 | | |
| | Montenegro Adopts new Health Care Law, Aligning with EU Standards | | |
| | Draft Horizon Europe 2026–2027 Work Programme now Available Including Cluster 1 - Health | | |
| | Hololens Technology Transforming Healthcare in Serbia | | |
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Calls
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Horizon Europe Call: The Impact of Pollution on the Development and Progression of Brain diseases and Disorders Deadline: 16 April 2026
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| Water4All 2025 Joint Transnational Call “Water and Health” Deadline: 13 November 2025
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| Call for Proposals: Health Data for Biotechnological Innovations Using the European Health Data Space Deadline: 6 January 2026
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| Horizon Europe: Expanding Investment Ecosystems (HORIZON-EIE-2026-01-CONNECT-02) Deadline: 20 January 2026
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| World Health Summit: Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World 12 - 14 October 2025, Berlin | | |
| | Physical Activity and Sports Tech for Healthy Lifestyles (PASTECHL) 2025 Conference 16 - 19 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | EuroHealthNet Horizon Europe Info and Matchmaking Webinar 22 October 2025 | | |
| | Innovative Health Initiative Brokerage Event 2025 4 - 5 November 2025, Brussels | | |
| | 18th European Public Health Conference 2025 11 - 14 November 2025, Helsinki | | |
| | Student Congress "Food-Nutrition-Health" 13 - 15 November 2025, Sarajevo | | |
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| POLICY ANSWERS Policy Brief and Report: Health Policy Considerations in the Western Balkans | | |
| | EU4Health Programme - Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Framework | | |
| | Health Systems in Action: Bosnia and Herzegovina | | |
| | Roadmap for Health and Wellbeing in the Western Balkans (2021-2025) | | |
| | Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025: Health | | |
| | EU Mission Cancer Factsheet | | |
| | Research Report: Improving WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Conditions in Healthcare Facilities and Roma and Egyptian Communities in Montenegro | | |
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Programmes & Policies
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| National Programme to Preserve and Improve the Sexual and Reproductive Health of the Citizens of the Republic of Serbia | | |
| | Albanian National Health Strategy 2021-2030 | | |
| | IMAGINE IF! Programme | | |
| | Digitalisation Programme in the Healthcare System of the Republic of Serbia | | |
| | AiCure - Development of a Mobile Application for Tracking and Managing Patients' Medication Intake | | |
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Initiatives
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| Innovative Health Initiative | | |
| | System Information of Health | | |
| | eHealth Digital Service in Serbia (E-zdravlje) | | |
| | Towards Better Health and Well-being in Small Countries of the WHO European Region | | |
| | Health-NCP-Net 3.0 | | |
| | European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) | | |
| | WellscanPro | | |
| | NeoPill | | |
| | EXPANDing the Value of Extracellular Vesicles as Carriers of Biomarker and Therapy in Precision Healthcare | | |
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Updates from the Region
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| News | | POLICY ANSWERS Peer Learning Webinar Strengthens Policy Design and Monitoring Capacities | | |
| | Join Europe101 a Free Leadership Online Course for Young Adults | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Contribution about the 28th regime – a single harmonised set of rules for innovative companies throughout the EU | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Contribution to the Consultation on the European Research Area Act | | |
| | Digital for Development (D4D) Hub looks for experts in the Western Balkans | | |
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| Calls | Regional Butterfly Innovation Award 2025 (4th edition) Deadline: 8 October 2025
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| Call for European One-Health Association (EOHA) Workshop Proposals Promoting Inclusion of the Environmental Pillar of One Health Deadline: 10 October 2025
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| Apply Now for the WSA (World Summit Awards) Young Innovators Award 2025 Deadline: 31 October 2025
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| Call for Applications: EIT InfraBooster 2025 Deadline: 7 December 2025
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| EUREKA Open Call for Network Projects Applications Deadline: 31 December 2025
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| Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge 2025 Deadline: 29 October 2025
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Events
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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 | | |
| | Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation 20 - 21 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | Presentation of the Report “Emerging Trends in the Western Balkans’ Startup Ecosystem” by the Regional Cooperation Council 20 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | Presentation of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Actions Building Scientific Networks Between the Region and the EU 21 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | JRC Research Infrastructures and their Services Rendered to the Western Balkans 21 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | Becoming a Horizon Europe Evaluator: Western Balkans Expertise Matters! 19 November 2025, Online | | |
| | Western Balkans Knowledge Transfer Peer Learning Group: Responding to Regional / EU Calls 10 October 2025 | | |
| | FINNO Regional Conference - Digital. Green. Sustainable. 15 October 2025, Budva | | |
| | 6th Biannual Conference of the Western Balkans Evaluation Network 2025: Strengthening Evaluation Frameworks: Development, Policy, and Practice 17 - 18 October 2025, Sarajevo | | |
| | 7th Annual International Summit and Exhibition: Balkan's Power Hydro Solar Wind 5 - 6 November 2025, Kotor | | |
| | Horizons of Innovations Forum 2025: EU Research Collaboration Forum 2 December 2025, Novi Sad | | |
| | EU4Health Action Grants Webinar 2025 9 October 2025 | | |
| | Knowledge Valorisation Talks: New Ways to Manage Intellectual Assets and Bring Research to Market 14 October 2025 | | |
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| Calls | Albanian Diaspora Mentorship Programme Deadline: 31 December 2025
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| Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro-Albania for 2021-2027 Deadline: 31 October 2025
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| Cross-border Programme 2021-2027 Albania and Kosovo Deadline: 24 October 2025
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Programmes & Policies
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| Albanian National Health Strategy 2021-2030 | | |
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Organisations
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| Open Medical Institute | | |
| | Institute of Public Health | | |
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| | | Becoming a Horizon Europe Evaluator: Western Balkans Expertise Matters! |
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| POLICY ANSWERS Workshop on Horizon Europe Projects at the University of Banja Luka | | |
| | European Commission Launches Second Round of the “Health Union Fellowship” Training Programme | | |
| | Successful Completion of “Comparative Public Health: Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina” Summer Programme 2025 | | |
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Calls
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Call for Proposals: Health Data for Biotechnological Innovations Using the European Health Data Space Deadline: 6 January 2026
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| Danube Region Programme Call for Proposals Deadline: 15 December 2025
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| 6th Biannual Conference of the Western Balkans Evaluation Network 2025: Strengthening Evaluation Frameworks: Development, Policy, and Practice 17 - 18 October 2025, Sarajevo | | |
| | Student Congress "Food-Nutrition-Health" 13 - 15 November 2025, Sarajevo | | |
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| Health Systems in Action: Bosnia and Herzegovina | | |
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Calls
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Grant Scheme to Support Kosovo’s Participation in Horizon Europe Deadline: 31 May 2027
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| Cross-border Programme 2021-2027 Albania and Kosovo Deadline: 24 October 2025
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Initiatives
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| WellscanPro | | |
| | System Information of Health | | |
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Organisations
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| National Institute of Public Health of Kosovo | | |
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| First KOMPakt Programme in Montenegro: Bridging Business and Innovation | | |
| | Montenegro Adopts Mental Health Protection and Promotion Programme 2025–2026 | | |
| | Montenegro Adopts new Health Care Law, Aligning with EU Standards | | |
| | The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) Approves €83 Million Loan for Montenegro’s new Healthcare Facilities | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship at German Aerospace Center (DLR): Strengthening Technology Transfer in Montenegro | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Advancing Intellectual Property (IP) Management and Start-up Support in Montenegro | | |
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Calls
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2025 Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership transnational call. Montenegro eligible Deadline: 17 November 2025
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| Innovation Fund Montenegro: Call for Innovation Vouchers Deadline: 1 December 2025
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| Montenegro Supports EIT Partnerships Through Horizon Europe 2025 Call Deadline: 5 December 2025
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| Call for Proposals: Health Data for Biotechnological Innovations Using the European Health Data Space Deadline: 6 January 2026
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| Danube Region Programme Call for Proposals Deadline: 15 December 2025
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| Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro-Albania for 2021-2027 Deadline: 31 October 2025
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Events
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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 | | |
| | Presentation of the Report “Emerging Trends in the Western Balkans’ Startup Ecosystem” by the Regional Cooperation Council 20 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | Presentation of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Actions Building Scientific Networks Between the Region and the EU 21 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | Circular Agriculture: Closing the Loop from Farm to Market 2 - 3 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | JRC Research Infrastructures and their Services Rendered to the Western Balkans 21 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | Investment Conference - Smart Growth, Green Future: Accelerating Investment in Montenegro 14 - 15 October 2025, Luštica Bay | | |
| | Physical Activity and Sports Tech for Healthy Lifestyles (PASTECHL) 2025 Conference 16 - 19 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
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| Research Report: Improving WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Conditions in Healthcare Facilities and Roma and Egyptian Communities in Montenegro | | |
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Programmes & Policies
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| AiCure - Development of a Mobile Application for Tracking and Managing Patients' Medication Intake | | |
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| Towards Better Health and Well-being in Small Countries of the WHO European Region | | |
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News
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| POLICY ANSWERS Study Visits: Innovation Ecosystems, Research Infrastructures and Policy Insights | | |
| | North Macedonia's Fund for Innovation and Technology Development (FITD) to Cease Operations, Paving the Way for New Agency INOVA | | |
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| International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Future 9 - 10 October 2025, Skopje | | |
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| Healthgrouper | | |
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| Hololens Technology Transforming Healthcare in Serbia | | |
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Calls
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Danube Region Programme Call for Proposals Deadline: 15 December 2025
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| International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Future 9 - 10 October 2025, Skopje | | |
| | Horizons of Innovations Forum 2025: EU Research Collaboration Forum 2 December 2025, Novi Sad | | |
| | EXPO 2027 Belgrade: Play for Humanity - Sport and Music for All 15 May - 15 August 2027, Belgrade | | |
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Programmes & Policies
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| National Programme to Preserve and Improve the Sexual and Reproductive Health of the Citizens of the Republic of Serbia | | |
| | IMAGINE IF! Programme | | |
| | Digitalisation Programme in the Healthcare System of the Republic of Serbia | | |
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Initiatives
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| NeoPill | | |
| | eHealth Digital Service in Serbia (E-zdravlje) | | |
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Organisations
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| Health Tech Lab | | |
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Other Highlights
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| POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Advancing Intellectual Property (IP) Management and Start-up Support in Montenegro | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Contribution about the 28th regime – a single harmonised set of rules for innovative companies throughout the EU | | |
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Calls
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Apply Now for the WSA (World Summit Awards) Young Innovators Award 2025 Deadline: 31 October 2025
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| European Innovation Council Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up Deadline: 16 December 2025
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| EUREKA Open Call for Network Projects Applications Deadline: 31 December 2025
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| Horizon Europe: Expanding Investment Ecosystems (HORIZON-EIE-2026-01-CONNECT-02) Deadline: 20 January 2026
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| Online Info Session: Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe 2 October 2025 | | |
| | International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Future 9 - 10 October 2025, Skopje | | |
| | European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO) Webinar on the European Research Area (ERA) 9 October 2025 | | |
| | 3rd International Danube Cup 2025 Conference on Entrepreneurship Research 10 - 11 October 2025, Györ | | |
| | European Cultural Heritage Summit 2025 12 - 15 October 2025, Brussels | | |
| | World Health Summit: Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World 12 - 14 October 2025, Berlin | | |
| | European Week of Regions and Cities 2025 13 - 15 October 2025, Brussels | | |
| | EIT Education and Skills Days 2025 15 - 16 October 2025, Brussels | | |
| | European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO) Webinar on Widening Policy 16 October 2025 | | |
| | Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation 20 - 21 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | Science Technology Innovation Policy: OECD STIP Compass 2025 data release and panel discussion on strategic autonomy 21 October 2025 | | |
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| European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures | | |
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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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