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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 Mikel Landabaso, Director at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, on S3 in the Western Balkans |
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Highlights
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Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) |
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| Joint Research Centre (JRC) Conference Highlights the Role of Smart Specialisation in the EU Enlargement Process | |  |
| | Montenegro Builds System Based on Clearly Defined Smart Specialisation Priorities | | |
| | Implementing Smart Specialisation Strategy in North Macedonia | | |
| | An interview with Viktor Nedović and Dijana Štrbac on Smart Specialisation and Macro-Regional Cooperation | | |
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Resources
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| Addressing key challenges by Smart Specialisation in the Western Balkans | | |
| | E-learning Course: S3 in EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region | | |
| | Smart Specialisation Strategy of Montenegro 2019-2024 | | |
| | Skills for Smart Specialisation in Albania: Sustainable and Diversified Tourism | | |
| | Key Findings of the Study: Unveiling Research Synergies in the Danube Region, Exploring Potential Research Collaboration in the Context of S3 | | |
| | Smart Specialisation Strategies in the EU 2025 | | |
| | SMART Innovation for Next Generations | | |
| | S3 Conference 2025 Final Report | | |
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Updates from the Region
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| News | | Peer-Learning Webinar Recap: AI in the 21st Century - Breaking Stereotypes or Reinforcing Inequalities? | | |
| | Commission Sets out Plans to Scale up the New European Bauhaus for Clean Transition and Innovation | | |
| | An interview with Viktor Nedović and Dijana Štrbac on Smart Specialisation and Macro-Regional Cooperation | | |
| | INSIGHT Survey: Making Research Careers More Attractive, Sustainable, and Impactful Across Europe | | |
| | Europe’s Wild Rivers are Fading: Almost 2,500 km of the Balkans’ Pristine Rivers have been Lost Since 2012 | | |
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| Calls | Call for Applications: re:constitution Fellowships on Democracy and the Rule of Law 2026/27 Deadline: 5 March 2026
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| Creative Innovation Lab Deadline: 23 April 2026
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| Cross-border Journalism Opportunity for Young People in the Western Balkans Deadline: 15 February 2026
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| Funding for Innovative Cross-border Media Literacy Deadline: 11 March 2026
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| SoS2LearnDBS CLed: Community-led Actions that contribute to the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” objectives in the Danube River Basin and Black Sea regions Deadline: 30 March 2026
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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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| Story Grants for Reporting on Biodiversity Issues in the Western Balkans Deadline: 19 February 2026
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| Call for Participation to Funding Agencies: European Partnership on Social Transformations and Resilience (STR) Deadline: 1 October 2026
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Events
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| POLICY ANSWERS Final Event - Towards a Stronger European Research Area: Lessons and Pathways for the Western Balkans’ Participation 19 March 2026, Tirana | | |
| | Online Brokerage Event: Artificial Intelligence in Horizon Europe Calls 25 February 2026, Online | | |
| | Science Communication Beyond Tomorrow 17 March 2026, Brussels | | |
| | LeadBalkans 2026 – Western Balkans Flagship Diaspora Conference 25 - 27 February 2026, Tirana | | |
| | Democracy in the Neighbourhood and EU Enlargement: Horizon Europe Research Insights 26 February 2026 | | |
| | Where Value Is Lost and Found: Closing the Value Gap in Construction 4 February 2026, Online | | |
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| | | POLICY ANSWERS Final Event: Towards a Stronger European Research Area |
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| Calls | Call for Project Proposals under the National Technology and Innovation Programmes (PTI) 2026 Deadline: 27 February 2026
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| POLICY ANSWERS Final Event - Towards a Stronger European Research Area: Lessons and Pathways for the Western Balkans’ Participation 19 March 2026, Tirana | | |
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| Skills for Smart Specialisation in Albania: Sustainable and Diversified Tourism | | |
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Initiatives
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| Creative MakerSpace | | |
| | Transforming Research, Industry & Academia into Networks for Growth & Leadership (TRIANGLE) | | |
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| COWEB – Collaborative Online Workspaces for the Western Balkans | | |
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| Key Findings of the Study: Unveiling Research Synergies in the Danube Region, Exploring Potential Research Collaboration in the Context of S3 | | |
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Initiatives
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| Transformative Innovation for Climate Change Adaptation in the Danube Region (TiCCA4DANU) | | |
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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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| EU and Montenegro Provisionally Close Another Accession Chapter | | |
| | Call for Selection of an Environmental and Social Expert | | |
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| Transformative Innovation for Climate Change Adaptation in the Danube Region (TiCCA4DANU) | | |
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| | | Democracy in the Neighbourhood and EU Enlargement: Horizon Europe Research Insights |
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| Peer-Learning Webinar Recap: AI in the 21st Century - Breaking Stereotypes or Reinforcing Inequalities? | | |
| | POLICY ANSWERS Innovation Management Training Delivered for Service Companies | | |
| | Implementing Smart Specialisation Strategy in North Macedonia | | |
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Calls
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NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme: Call for Proposals 2026-1 Deadline: 31 January 2026
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| Key Findings of the Study: Unveiling Research Synergies in the Danube Region, Exploring Potential Research Collaboration in the Context of S3 | | |
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Initiatives
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| Transformative Innovation for Climate Change Adaptation in the Danube Region (TiCCA4DANU) | | |
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Other Highlights
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Calls
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EIT Higher Education Initiative Call 2025 Deadline: 4 March 2026
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| SoS2LearnDBS CLed: Community-led Actions that contribute to the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” objectives in the Danube River Basin and Black Sea regions Deadline: 30 March 2026
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| Digital Europe: Cybersecure Tools, Technologies and Services Relying on AI Deadline: 31 March 2026
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Events
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| Advancement of Treatments for Rare Diseases. Conference under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 5 - 6 March 2026, Nicosia | | |
| | Climate Neutral Blue Cities by 2030: Accelerating Local Change 19 - 20 March 2026, Limassol | | |
| | European Maritime Day – Maritime Forum 21 - 22 May 2026, Limassol | | |
| | Festival of the New European Bauhaus 2026 9 - 13 June 2026, Brussels | | |
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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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