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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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Select the Economy to Explore Further
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Current Theme in Focus
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Meetings of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation |
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POLICY ANSWERS Innovators’ Ceremony in Podgorica: Driving Industry and Academia Collaboration |
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Highlights
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Meetings of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation |
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| EU and Western Balkans Deepen Cooperation on Research and Innovation at the Ministerial Meeting in Podgorica | |  |
| | JRC Research Infrastructures and Services for the Western Balkans Recently Presented in Podgorica | | |
| | Behind the scenes: POLICY ANSWERS Contributions to the Ministerial Meeting in Podgorica | | |
| | Presentation of COST Actions at the Ministerial Meeting: Building Scientific Networks Between the Region and the EU | | |
| | Positive Media Resonance on the Ministerial Meeting in Podgorica, 20-21 October 2025 | | |
| | European Innovation Scoreboard 2025 | | |
| | Implementing the Western Balkans Agenda – Monitoring Cards Published by POLICY ANSWERS (July 2025) | | |
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Resources
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| Policy Lessons from the Western Balkans Innovation Voucher Pilot | | |
| | EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy Factsheet | | |
| | Western Balkans Start-up Ecosystem at a Crossroads | | |
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Updates from the Region
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| News | | 2025 Enlargement Package Adopted by the European Commission | | |
| | Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Sponsored ‘Knowledge Transfer Tool-kit’ now Open for Review and Feedback | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Call for Contributions: Planning for FP10. What do you wish for Horizon Europe? | | |
| | Boost your Skills with these 10 free EU Online Courses | | |
| | Science|Business Conference: From Knowledge to Impact: Nurturing Research and Innovation in Southeast Europe | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Peer Learning Webinar on Circular/Green Economy | | |
| | European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) is Looking for Project Evaluators | | |
| | NRENs Driving Digital Transformation in the Western Balkans: Highlights from the Western Balkans Digital Summit 2025 | | |
| | An Invitation to Western Balkans Stakeholders from MSCA-GLOPOL: Strengthening international cooperation in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | | |
| | Western Balkans Leaders Renew Commitment to Growth, Innovation, and EU Integration at Berlin Process Summit | | |
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| Calls | The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership’s Open Call for Experts Deadline: 17 November 2025
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| Horizon Europe Call: European Excellence Initiative (EEI) 2025 Deadline: 20 November 2025
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| 6th REINFORCING Open Call on “Responsible Innovation” Deadline: 2 December 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: 1 January 2030
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| Periodical Scholarships by the Stipendium Hungaricum Deadline: 15 January 2026
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Events
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| POLICY ANSWERS Webinar: Malta's Experience in EU Partnerships, Contributions and Added Value 13 November 2025, Online | | |
| | EU Englargement Forum 18 November 2025, Brussels | | |
| | Becoming a Horizon Europe Evaluator: Western Balkans Expertise Matters! 19 November 2025, Online | | |
| | European Young Innovators Festival in Graz 26 - 28 November 2025, Graz | | |
| | Horizons of Innovations Forum 2025: EU Research Collaboration Forum 2 December 2025, Novi Sad | | |
| | 17th informativa. Education and Youth Career Fair 9 - 10 January 2026, Ljubljana | | |
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Resources
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| POLICY ANSWERS Achievements up to September 2025 | | |
| | Western Balkans Start-up Ecosystem at a Crossroads | | |
| | Policy Lessons from the Western Balkans Innovation Voucher Pilot | | |
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Initiatives
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| COBISS (Co-operative Online Bibliographic System and Services) | | |
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| | | Becoming a Horizon Europe Evaluator: Western Balkans Expertise Matters! |
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| News | | NASRI and Academy of Sciences of Albania Promote EU Research Opportunities through Horizon Europe Info Day | | |
| | Horizon Europe Info Day at the National Veterinary and Plant Protection Authority in Albania | | |
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| Calls | Albanian Diaspora Mentorship Programme Deadline: 31 December 2025
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| COST Info Day in Albania 2025 11 November 2025, Tirana | | |
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| 2025 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Albania Related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
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| | | Malta’s Experience in EU Partnerships, Contributions and Added Value |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Webinar - 13 November |
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| Workshop "Open Science at the University of Sarajevo: Initiatives and Support for Researchers" | | |
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Calls
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Danube Region Programme Call for Proposals Deadline: 15 December 2025
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| 2025 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Bosnia and Herzegovina Related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
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Organisations
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| Verlab Institute | | |
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Grant Scheme to Support Kosovo’s Participation in Horizon Europe Deadline: 31 May 2027
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| 2025 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Kosovo Related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
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| POLICY ANSWERS Certificate Ceremony with Participants of the Horizon Europe Project Proposal Training | | |
| | Montenegro Launches Preparation of new Smart Specialisation Strategy 2026–2031 | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Training on Circular Economy Principles Successfully Concluded in Montenegro | | |
| | Science|Business Conference: From Knowledge to Impact: Nurturing Research and Innovation in Southeast Europe | | |
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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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| Danube Region Programme Call for Proposals Deadline: 15 December 2025
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| 2025 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Montenegro Related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
| | JRC Report on Innovation Output Indicator 2024 | | |
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| EU Expands AI Infrastructure, Boosting Opportunities for North Macedonia and Serbia | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Team Engages with Innovation Ecosystem at herCareer in Munich, Germany | | |
| | Advancing Policy and Innovation: POLICY ANSWERS Team Strengthens Strategic Collaboration in Seville, Spain | | |
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Events
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| POLICY ANSWERS Training on Digital Transformation for Service-Based Companies 11 November 2025, Skopje | | |
| | ScaleUP Bootcamp 2025 in Skopje: Financing, Digitalisation and Growth for Scale-up Enterprises 13 - 14 November 2025, Skopje | | |
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| 2025 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on North Macedonia Related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
| | JRC Report on Innovation Output Indicator 2024 | | |
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| EIT Community Hub Serbia Officially Launched in Belgrade | | |
| | EU Expands AI Infrastructure, Boosting Opportunities for North Macedonia and Serbia | | |
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Calls
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Danube Region Programme Call for Proposals Deadline: 15 December 2025
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| 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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| 2025 Enlargement Package: Key Findings on Serbia Related to the Knowledge Economy | | |
| | EC's Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2025 | | |
| | JRC Report on Innovation Output Indicator 2024 | | |
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Other Highlights
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Calls
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The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership’s Open Call for Experts Deadline: 17 November 2025
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| Horizon Europe Call: European Excellence Initiative (EEI) 2025 Deadline: 20 November 2025
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| 6th REINFORCING Open Call on “Responsible Innovation” Deadline: 2 December 2025
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| Pre-Announcement: Third Call for Proposals – Danube Region Programme Deadline: 15 December 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: 1 January 2030
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Events
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| AI Technology in Vocational Training (VET) 10 November 2025, Brussels | | |
| | 18th European Public Health Conference 2025 11 - 14 November 2025, Helsinki | | |
| | Advancing Strategic Competitiveness & European Innovation in Deep Tech Conference 25 - 26 November 2025, Copenhagen | | |
| | From Knowledge to Impact: Shaping Europe’s Next Innovation Wave 13 November 2025, Brussels and online | | |
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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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