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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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Interview with Nenad Čelarević, Ambassador for Research Infrastructures in the Western Balkans |
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Highlights
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Research Infrastuctures |
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| Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures Info Day Now Online | |  |
| | How to find an appropriate Research Infrastructure or Host Institution for your WB Mobility Scheme Project? | | |
| | The South Eastern Europe (SEE) Directors Forum Held in Brighton | | |
| | TwinTech Connect 2025: A Strategic Platform for Innovation and Technology Transfer | | |
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Calls
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Open Access Call: Explore Nanobiotechnology at the JRC Deadline: 11 July 2025
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| Developing, Consolidating and Optimising the European Research Infrastructures Landscape, Maintaining Global Leadership (INFRADEV) Deadline: 18 September 2025
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| Enabling an Operational, Open and FAIR EOSC Ecosystem (INFRAEOSC) Deadline: 18 September 2025
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Resources
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| Interview with Nenad Čelarević, Ambassador for Research Infrastructures in the Western Balkans | | |
| | Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 - Research Infrastructures | | |
| | Western Balkans Research and Innovation Infrastructure Roadmap | | |
| | A Framework for Research Infrastructure Roadmap of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022 | | |
| | Research Infrastructure Roadmap for Kosovo 2022 | | |
| | Research Infrastructure Roadmap for Albania 2022 | | |
| | Roadmaps on the Research Infrastructures of Western Balkans Economies | | |
| | Montenegro Research Infrastructures Roadmap 2024 - 2028 | | |
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Programmes & Policies
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| European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) | | |
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Initiatives
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| European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures | | |
| | Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives (CESSDA) | | |
| | European Social Survey (ESS) | | |
| | Open Access to Research Infrastructure CREDI Policy | | |
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Updates from the Region
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| News | | Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures Info Day Now Online | | |
| | How to find an appropriate Research Infrastructure or Host Institution for your WB Mobility Scheme Project? | | |
| | The South Eastern Europe (SEE) Directors Forum Held in Brighton | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS R&I Youth Awards 2025: A Regional Celebration of Impact and Innovation | | |
| | Join the EIT InfraBooster Practitioner 2025 Cohort 2 for Western Balkans and neighbouring countries | | |
| | With successful participation from Western Balkans: 70 new COST Actions approved, ready to kick-off in autumn 2025 | | |
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| Calls | Open Access Call: Explore Nanobiotechnology at the JRC Deadline: 11 July 2025
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| Open Call for Green Agenda Experts in the Western Balkans Deadline: 14 July 2025
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| Developing, Consolidating and Optimising the European Research Infrastructures Landscape, Maintaining Global Leadership (INFRADEV) Deadline: 18 September 2025
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| Enabling an Operational, Open and FAIR EOSC Ecosystem (INFRAEOSC) Deadline: 18 September 2025
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| Call for Applications: EIT InfraBooster 2025 Deadline: 7 December 2025
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Events
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| 20th Summer School on Regional Cooperation of the Danube Rectors Conference: Navigating the Future of EU Enlargement 6 - 12 July 2025, Vienna | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Webinar: PRIMA and the Western Balkans - Advancing Sustainable Innovation through Euro‑Mediterranean Collaboration 17 July 2025 | | |
| | South East European Software Testing Conference Sofia SEETEST 2025 25 - 26 September 2025, Sofia | | |
| | Call for Participation in the 6th International Conference “Society and Politics” 25 - 26 September 2025, Banja Luka | | |
| | 6th Biannual Conference of the Western Balkans Evaluation Network 2025: Strengthening Evaluation Frameworks: Development, Policy, and Practice 17 - 18 October 2025, Sarajevo | | |
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Resources
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| Economic Convergence Scoreboard for the Western Balkans 2025 | | |
| | Description of Services Developed by Participating Institutions in EIT Infrabooster | | |
| | Interview with Nenad Čelarević, Ambassador for Research Infrastructures in the Western Balkans | | |
| | Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 - Research Infrastructures | | |
| | Western Balkans Research and Innovation Infrastructure Roadmap | | |
| | Roadmaps on the Research Infrastructures of Western Balkans Economies | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Contribution to the Consultation on Research Infrastructures | | |
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Programmes & Policies
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| European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) | | |
| | CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) | | |
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Initiatives
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| European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures | | |
| | Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives (CESSDA) | | |
| | European Social Survey (ESS) | | |
| | COBISS (Co-operative Online Bibliographic System and Services) | | |
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| News | | POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: NASRI Strengthens Albanian R&I Capacity through Austrian Experience | | |
| | CORYA Citizen Science Seminar Held in Tirana | | |
| | Advancing Mobility-Driven Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans: SCiDEV Host Regional Roundtable | | |
| | NASRI Hosts Horizon Europe and MSCA Info Day for Albanian Researchers | | |
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| Calls | Public Call within the ABBA Project Deadline: 21 July 2025
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| Call for Applications: UNESCO and Verlab Institute Offer Remote Access to High-Performance Computing (HPC) Deadline: 1 August 2025
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| Eureka LinkUp Call for Projects: Connecting Regions for Innovation Deadline: 8 September 2025
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| Open Call: Eureka Network Western Balkans (LinkUp) 2025 Deadline: 10 September 2025
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| Albanian Diaspora Mentorship Programme Deadline: 31 December 2025
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Resources
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| Research Infrastructure Roadmap for Albania 2022 | | |
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News
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| POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Insights from Vienna to Boost University of Sarajevo’s Research Ecosystem | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Smart Budgeting and Strategic Foresight, Lessons Learned from RIINVEST Institute and GSI | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Bridging the Research and Innovation Gap, Lessons from Serbia | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Training Completed for Academic Staff and Students at the University of Banja Luka | | |
| | Capacity Building for EU Project Management at the University of Banja Luka | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: University of Sarajevo Staff Visit GSI in Germany | | |
| | Join the EIT InfraBooster Practitioner 2025 Cohort 2 for Western Balkans and neighbouring countries | | |
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Calls
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Public Call within the ABBA Project Deadline: 21 July 2025
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| Call for Applications: UNESCO and Verlab Institute Offer Remote Access to High-Performance Computing (HPC) Deadline: 1 August 2025
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| Pre-Announcement: Third Call for Proposals – Danube Region Programme Deadline: 15 December 2025
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Events
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| 20th International Summer School Youth and Heritage (ISSYH) 24 July - 9 August 2025, Sarajevo, Mostar, and Stolac | | |
| | Preserving Cultural Heritage in Times of Climate Change: 1st STECCI Conference 25 - 27 September 2025, Vienna and online | | |
| | 6th Biannual Conference of the Western Balkans Evaluation Network 2025: Strengthening Evaluation Frameworks: Development, Policy, and Practice 17 - 18 October 2025, Sarajevo | | |
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| A Framework for Research Infrastructure Roadmap of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022 | | |
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| | | POLICY ANSWERS Webinar on 17 July |
| | Advancing Sustainable Innovation through Euro‑Mediterranean Collaboration |
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| POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Smart Budgeting and Strategic Foresight, Lessons Learned from RIINVEST Institute and GSI | | |
| | University of Prishtina Increase 66% in Research Quality in Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking | | |
| | NanoBalkan 2025 Unites Science, Innovation and Industry in Pristina | | |
| | New Faculty Building at University of Pristina Advances Sustainable and Inclusive Education | | |
| | Horizon Europe Week Held in Prishtina to Boost R&I Participation | | |
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| Research Infrastructure Roadmap for Kosovo 2022 | | |
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News
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| EU–Montenegro Committee Reviews Horizon Europe Cooperation | | |
| | Innovation in Focus: New Technology Transfer Office to Boost Montenegro’s Development | | |
| | NTP Montenegro at Regional Workshop on Digital Innovation in Niš | | |
| | University of Montenegro and CGES Strengthen Ties to Support Top Engineering Students | | |
| | Training on Horizon Europe Project Proposal Preparation Begins in Montenegro | | |
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Calls
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Public Call within the ABBA Project Deadline: 21 July 2025
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| Call for Applications: UNESCO and Verlab Institute Offer Remote Access to High-Performance Computing (HPC) Deadline: 1 August 2025
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| Eureka LinkUp Call for Projects: Connecting Regions for Innovation Deadline: 8 September 2025
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| Open Call: Eureka Network Western Balkans (LinkUp) 2025 Deadline: 10 September 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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| Pre-Announcement: Third Call for Proposals – Danube Region Programme Deadline: 15 December 2025
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Events
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| Preserving Cultural Heritage in Times of Climate Change: 1st STECCI Conference 25 - 27 September 2025, Vienna and online | | |
| | Public ScienceBusiness conference: From knowledge to impact: Nurturing research and innovation in South-East Europe together with the EU 21 October 2025, Podgorica | | |
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| Montenegro Research Infrastructures Roadmap 2024 - 2028 | | |
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News
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| TwinTech Connect 2025: A Strategic Platform for Innovation and Technology Transfer | | |
| | Join the EIT InfraBooster Practitioner 2025 Cohort 2 for Western Balkans and neighbouring countries | | |
| | Green Skills Award finalists are announced including the Green Business Challenge from North Macedonia. Join the voting! | | |
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Calls
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Call for Applications: UNESCO and Verlab Institute Offer Remote Access to High-Performance Computing (HPC) Deadline: 1 August 2025
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| International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Future 9 - 10 October 2025, Skopje | | |
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News
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| POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship: Bridging the Research and Innovation Gap, Lessons from Serbia | | |
| | Western Balkans Innovation Efforts Highlighted at AI Conference in Belgrade | | |
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Calls
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Call for Applications: UNESCO and Verlab Institute Offer Remote Access to High-Performance Computing (HPC) Deadline: 1 August 2025
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| Eureka LinkUp Call for Projects: Connecting Regions for Innovation Deadline: 8 September 2025
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| Open Call: Eureka Network Western Balkans (LinkUp) 2025 Deadline: 10 September 2025
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| Pre-Announcement: Third Call for Proposals – Danube Region Programme Deadline: 15 December 2025
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| International Symposium on Operational Research – SYM-OP-IS 7 - 10 September 2025, Belgrade | | |
| | Emerging Researchers' Conference (ECER) 2025 9 - 12 September 2025, Belgrade | | |
| | Preserving Cultural Heritage in Times of Climate Change: 1st STECCI Conference 25 - 27 September 2025, Vienna and online | | |
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Other Highlights
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| With successful participation from Western Balkans: 70 new COST Actions approved, ready to kick-off in autumn 2025 | | |
| | Green Skills Award finalists are announced including the Green Business Challenge from North Macedonia. Join the voting! | | |
| | Council Agrees on New ERA Policy Agenda and Launches ERA Policy Cycle 2025-2027 | | |
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Calls
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Public Call within the ABBA Project Deadline: 21 July 2025
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| Eureka LinkUp Call for Projects: Connecting Regions for Innovation Deadline: 8 September 2025
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| Open Call: Eureka Network Western Balkans (LinkUp) 2025 Deadline: 10 September 2025
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| European Innovation Council: EIC Transition 2025 Deadline: 17 September 2025
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| Enabling an Operational, Open and FAIR EOSC Ecosystem (INFRAEOSC) Deadline: 18 September 2025
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| European Innovation Council: EIC 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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| Call for Participation: European Partnership on Social Transformations and Resilience (STR) Deadline: 1 October 2026
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| [Call for Action] Join the Mission Charter for EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters! Deadline: 31 December 2030
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| The European Higher Education Society Forum 2025 27 - 29 August 2025, Utrecht | | |
| | ENRIO Congress 2025: Research Integrity, Power Dynamics and Safe Institutional Culture 22 - 24 September 2025, Ljubljana | | |
| | Macro-regional & Sea Basin Strategies Days 2025 24 - 25 September 2025, Brussels | | |
| | International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Future 9 - 10 October 2025, Skopje | | |
| | 3rd International Danube Cup 2025 Conference on Entrepreneurship Research 10 - 11 October 2025, Györ | | |
| | European Week of Regions and Cities 2025 13 - 15 October 2025, Brussels | | |
| | AI in Science Conference 2025 3 - 4 November 2025, Copenhagen | | |
| | Advancing Strategic Competitiveness & European Innovation in Deep Tech Conference 25 - 26 November 2025, Copenhagen | | |
| | Science Diplomacy - Bridging Divides in a Fragmented World 17 - 18 December 2025, Copenhagen | | |
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| Description of Services Developed by Participating Institutions in EIT Infrabooster | | |
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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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