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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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Innovation in Sports |
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Focus article
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The Future of Sport: Innovation and EU Integration in the Western Balkans |
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Other highlights
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Updates from the region
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| News | | EU's Support for Sport to Boost Health and Unity in the Western Balkans | |  |
| | European Week of Sport 2024 in numbers | | |
| | EUPEA’s statement at the 18th Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport | | |
| | [Event Review] EU Sport Forum 2024 | | |
| | Call for Western Balkans Innovation Vouchers Closes Successfully | | |
| | [Event Review] Values of sport: building bridges in a united Europe”, the 2024 European Sport Platform | | |
| | Regional Conference on Youth Empowerment Through Sport in Skopje | | |
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| Calls | Call for Applications: European Union Diplomatic Programme for the Enlargement Region Deadline: 9 December 2024
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| EIT Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Initiative Call for Proposals 2024 Deadline: 12 December 2024
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| Creative Europe to Support Around 40 projects to Boost Literary Translation in 2025 Deadline: 11 February 2025
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| EEN2EIC: Open Call for Local Nodes Deadline: 1 March 2025
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| Third Call for Individual Mobility of Artists and Cultural Professionals Deadline: 30 April 2025
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| Call for proposals 2025 – EAC/A08/2024 – Erasmus+ Programme Deadline: 5 March 2025
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Events
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| 9th Young Scholars Forum on Central and Southeastern Europe 2024 “Regions as Drivers of European Integration” 4 - 8 December 2024, Vienna | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Webinar: Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on Raw Material 5 December 2024 | | |
| | Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) Conference 2024 11 - 12 December 2024, Rimini | | |
| | Info session: Erasmus+ Sport 2025 16 December 2024 | | |
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Resources
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| The Future of Sport: Innovation and EU Integration in the Western Balkans | | |
| | The Council of Europe and Sport Strategic Priorities for 2022-25 | | |
| | SCiDEV Working Paper: Driving Research and Innovation through Mobility: Perspectives on the New Growth Plan for the Western Balkans | | |
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Organisations
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| European Platform for Sport Innovation | | |
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| | | Register now for the POLICY ANSWERS Webinar |
| | 5 December 2024 - Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on Raw Material |
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| News | | European Network of Sport Education Forum: Bridging Borders Through Sport Education in Tirana | | |
| | Draft Law on Scientific Research Presented to the Albanian Parliament | | |
| | Recent Funding Initiatives by the National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation in Albania (NASRI) | | |
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Initiatives
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| Empowering Grassroots Sport for Inclusion and Development | | |
| | Promoting the Visibility of Women in Sport | | |
| | Sport, Health, and the People - A Western Balkan University Network (SHAPE) | | |
| | All In Plus - Promoting greater Gender Equality in Sport | | |
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| Pančić Spruce Project by UNIBL Completed | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS two-day event "Open Science and Intellectual Property Protection" sucessfully held | | |
| | University of Banja Luka Launches ENPOWER Project to Address Energy Poverty | | |
| | University of Banja Luka Hosts Annual Science Conference Honouring Research Excellence | | |
| | New Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Social Psychology of Transformation Launched | | |
| | Improvement of Learning Methods Through use of Digital Tools: Meetings and Panel Discussions Organised by ProBLeMS Project | | |
| | Collection of Good Practices for Inclusion in Sports (RELOADED project) | | |
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Initiatives
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| Inclusion Through Sport for all Generations | | |
| | Olympic Committees of Europe Approaching Carbon Neutrality (OCEAN) | | |
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| [Event Review] Values of sport: building bridges in a united Europe”, the 2024 European Sport Platform | | |
| | Youth Empowerment through Regional Sports Cooperation | | |
| | A New Era in Sports Legislation | | |
| | Sport for Resilience Project was Launched | | |
| | Kosovo Joins the International Federation for Sports Medicine | | |
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Calls
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Cross-border Programme Kosovo and North Macedonia under IPAIII Deadline: 9 December 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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Initiatives
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| Sport, Health, and the People - A Western Balkan University Network (SHAPE) | | |
| | All In Plus - Promoting greater Gender Equality in Sport | | |
| | Olympic Committees of Europe Approaching Carbon Neutrality (OCEAN) | | |
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| Competition Announced for Conceptual Design of Athletics Stadium in Podgorica | | |
| | Third Friendship World Cup Kicks Off in Ulcinj | | |
| | Montenegro's Ministry of Sports and Youth Enhances Support for Young People in Collaboration with UNDP | | |
| | Montenegro Launches Grassroots Football Strategy to Inspire Future Generations | | |
| | Sport for Resilience Project was Launched | | |
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Calls
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Public Call for Innovation Vouchers (Innovation Fund of Montenegro) Deadline: 31 December 2024
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| Call for Applications for Multilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the Danube Region 2025-2027 Deadline: 17 January 2025
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Initiatives
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| All In Plus - Promoting greater Gender Equality in Sport | | |
| | Olympic Committees of Europe Approaching Carbon Neutrality (OCEAN) | | |
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| Youth Empowerment through Regional Sports Cooperation | | |
| | Sports Subsidy Programm 2024 in North Macedonia | | |
| | Sport for Resilience Project was Launched | | |
| | Regional Conference on Youth Empowerment Through Sport in Skopje | | |
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Calls
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Cross-border Programme Kosovo and North Macedonia under IPAIII Deadline: 9 December 2024
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Initiatives
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| Athletes Speakers - Helping Athletes to Find their Voice as they Transition from Sport to Life | | |
| | Inclusion Through Sport for all Generations | | |
| | Re-imagining the Playing Field - A Gender Equality in Sport Project | | |
| | Sport + Youth 4 Inclusion =ity (Equality) | | |
| | MindPlay - Fostering Wellness Through Sport | | |
| | Sport, Health, and the People - A Western Balkan University Network (SHAPE) | | |
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| Belgrade hosted the 35th EUPEA Forum | | |
| | The Green Agenda of Expo 2027 Belgrade presented at COP29 | | |
| | Pančić Spruce Project by UNIBL Completed | | |
| | New Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Social Psychology of Transformation Launched | | |
| | [Event Review] Second Italy-Serbia Forum on Science and Innovation | | |
| | Collection of Good Practices for Inclusion in Sports (RELOADED project) | | |
| | The Success Flower Award Ceremony for the Best Women Entrepreneurs in Serbia (Video) | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Workshop on “Monitoring and Evaluation of Scientific and Technology Projects” | | |
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Calls
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Public Call for Innovation Vouchers (Innovation Fund of Serbia) Deadline: 31 December 2024
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| Call for Applications for Multilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the Danube Region 2025-2027 Deadline: 17 January 2025
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Events
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| EXPO 2027 Belgrade: Play for Humanity - Sport and Music for All 15 May - 15 August 2027, Belgrade | | |
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Initiatives
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| Inclusion Through Sport for all Generations | | |
| | Re-imagining the Playing Field - A Gender Equality in Sport Project | | |
| | Sport + Youth 4 Inclusion =ity (Equality) | | |
| | MindPlay - Fostering Wellness Through Sport | | |
| | Pravu u Metu (Right on target) | | |
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Innovation in Sports |
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| Erasmus+ 2025 Call for Proposals: €5 Billion to Promote Cooperation and Mobility | | |
| | [Event Review] Values of sport: building bridges in a united Europe”, the 2024 European Sport Platform | | |
| | EU's Support for Sport to Boost Health and Unity in the Western Balkans | | |
| | European Week of Sport 2024 in numbers | | |
| | Belgrade hosted the 35th EUPEA Forum | | |
| | EUPEA’s statement at the 18th Conference of Ministers Responsible for Sport | | |
| | Competition Announced for Conceptual Design of Athletics Stadium in Podgorica | | |
| | Third Friendship World Cup Kicks Off in Ulcinj | | |
| | Montenegro's Ministry of Sports and Youth Enhances Support for Young People in Collaboration with UNDP | | |
| | European Network of Sport Education Forum: Bridging Borders Through Sport Education in Tirana | | |
| | [Event Review] EU Sport Forum 2024 | | |
| | Collection of Good Practices for Inclusion in Sports (RELOADED project) | | |
| | Youth Empowerment through Regional Sports Cooperation | | |
| | A New Era in Sports Legislation | | |
| | Sports Subsidy Programm 2024 in North Macedonia | | |
| | Montenegro Launches Grassroots Football Strategy to Inspire Future Generations | | |
| | Sport for Resilience Project was Launched | | |
| | Kosovo Joins the International Federation for Sports Medicine | | |
| | Regional Conference on Youth Empowerment Through Sport in Skopje | | |
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Calls
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Call for proposals 2025 – EAC/A08/2024 – Erasmus+ Programme Deadline: 5 March 2025
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Events
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| ISPO Munich 2024: The Global Hub for Sports Innovation 3 - 5 December 2024, Munich | | |
| | Info session: Erasmus+ Sport 2025 16 December 2024 | | |
| | EXPO 2027 Belgrade: Play for Humanity - Sport and Music for All 15 May - 15 August 2027, Belgrade | | |
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Resources
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| The Future of Sport: Innovation and EU Integration in the Western Balkans | | |
| | Erasmus+ 2023 Annual Report: Supporting 1.3 Million Participants and 32,000 Projects | | |
| | European Sports Charter | | |
| | The Council of Europe and Sport Strategic Priorities for 2022-25 | | |
| | European Commission Expert Group on "Strengthening the recovery and the crisis resilience of the sport sector during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic" | | |
| | Sport’s contribution to the European Green Deal | | |
| | Sports Innovation Hubs | | |
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Initiatives
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| Promoting the Visibility of Women in Sport | | |
| | Sport, Health, and the People - A Western Balkan University Network (SHAPE) | | |
| | All In Plus - Promoting greater Gender Equality in Sport | | |
| | Olympic Committees of Europe Approaching Carbon Neutrality (OCEAN) | | |
| | Pravu u Metu (Right on target) | | |
| | Empowering Grassroots Sport for Inclusion and Development | | |
| | Athletes Speakers - Helping Athletes to Find their Voice as they Transition from Sport to Life | | |
| | Inclusion Through Sport for all Generations | | |
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Other highlights
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| Erasmus+ 2025 Call for Proposals: €5 Billion to Promote Cooperation and Mobility | | |
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Calls
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Second Call to Become an EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassador Deadline: 5 March 2025
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| Test Twinning Learning Programme for Cities to become Climate Neutral Deadline: 5 March 2025
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Events
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| REvaluation Conference 2024 4 - 6 December 2024, Vienna | | |
| | European Partnership Stakeholder Forum 2024 4 - 5 December 2024, Brussels | | |
| | Marie Curie Alumni Association Conference 2025 21 - 22 March 2025, Krakow | | |
| | EUBCE 2025 9 - 12 April 2025 | | |
| | EU - Webinar & Horizon Results Platform: Thinking international - International business Opportunities 4 December 2024 | | |
| | Driving EU Prosperity: The Future of Knowledge Valorisation 10 December 2024 | | |
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Resources
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| Erasmus+ 2023 Annual Report: Supporting 1.3 Million Participants and 32,000 Projects | | |
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We are always here to talk
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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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