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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 Platforms |
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POLICY ANSWERS Review of the Steering Platform meeting on Research and Innovation in Podgorica, Montenegro, 13-15 May 2025 |
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Highlights
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Meetings of the Western Balkans Steering Platforms |
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| POLICY ANSWERS Boosts Importance of Technology-Oriented Infrastructures for Economic Transformation in the Western Balkans | |  |
| | The European Training Foundation in the Western Balkans | | |
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Resources
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| JRC Essentials, Tools and Practices for Countries and Regions | | |
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Initiatives
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| COBISS (Co-operative Online Bibliographic System and Services) | | |
| | Choose Europe | | |
| | NanoBalkan Initiative | | |
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Updates from the Region
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| News | | POLICY ANSWERS Boosts Importance of Technology-Oriented Infrastructures for Economic Transformation in the Western Balkans | | |
| | Shaping the Digital Future of Higher Education in Southeast Europe: Participate in the study! | | |
| | Council Agrees on New ERA Policy Agenda and Launches ERA Policy Cycle 2025-2027 | | |
| | Commission publishes Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 | | |
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| Calls | Call for Applicants Western Balkans Visegrad Fellowship Deadline: 15 June 2025
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| Erasmus+ Call: Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) to Transform Vocational Education and Training Deadline: 11 June 2025
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| Promotion of Research and Development Projects between Germany and the Western Balkans (WEB2025) Deadline: 11 June 2025
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Events
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| European Health Management Conference 2025 4 - 6 June 2025 | | |
| | Call for Online Training: Research Data Management and Open Science 2 June 2025 | | |
| | Webinar: Introduction to Circular Economy with Elin Bergman 5 June 2025 | | |
| | Horizon Europe Info Days – New European Bauhaus Facility 4 June 2025 | | |
| | Horizon Europe Info Day: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges 2025 5 June 2025 | | |
| | NANOBalkans 2025: Nanotech Science Meets Industry 10 - 12 June 2025, Prishtina | | |
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Resources
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| Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025 | | |
| | JRC Work Programme 2025-2027 | | |
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Programmes & Policies
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| CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) | | |
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Initiatives
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| COBISS (Co-operative Online Bibliographic System and Services) | | |
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Organisations
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| Open Medical Institute | | |
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| News | | Albania to Open Negotiations for Cluster 3: Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth | | |
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| Calls | Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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| Eureka LinkUp Call for Projects: Connecting Regions for Innovation Deadline: 8 September 2025
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| CORYA Seminar in Tirana to Spotlight Citizen Science and Youth Innovation 4 - 5 June 2025, Tirana | | |
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Initiatives
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| NanoBalkan Initiative | | |
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Calls
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Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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| IPA ADRION 2nd Call for Proposals Deadline: 30 June 2025
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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 | | |
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Organisations
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| Verlab Institute | | |
| | BIT Centar | | |
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Events
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| NANOBalkans 2025: Nanotech Science Meets Industry 10 - 12 June 2025, Prishtina | | |
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| Digital Innovation Gateway for Kosovo (DIG-4K) | | |
| | WellscanPro | | |
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News
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| Montenegro Science and Technology Park Participates in OSCE Business & AI Forum | | |
| | New Cooperation Agreement Between Ministry of Sport and Youth and Gaming Authority Focuses on Youth Protection | | |
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Public Call “Science Hand in Hand” for Funding NGO Science Projects in Montenegro Deadline: 4 June 2025
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| Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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| Eureka LinkUp Call for Projects: Connecting Regions for Innovation Deadline: 8 September 2025
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| Training for the Preparation and Submission of Horizon Europe Project Proposals in Montenegro (POLICY ANSWERS supported) 29 May 2025, Podgorica | | |
| | Preserving Cultural Heritage in Times of Climate Change: 1st STECCI Conference 25 - 27 September 2025, Vienna and online | | |
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| MontEDIH | | |
| | Southeast European Science and Technology Parks Alliance | | |
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News
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| TvinTek Konekt 2025, a Conference for Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Networking | | |
| | Erasmus+ SaveLife Project: Reorganizing Basic/Advanced Life Support Training Through the Use of Innovative Digital Materials | | |
| | UK Study Visit Boosts MIR’s Focus on Innovation and Sustainability | | |
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Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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| International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Future 9 - 10 October 2025, Skopje | | |
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| CEED Hub Skopje | | |
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| Smart Learning Factory | | |
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News
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| Listen to the Podcast: Mind Matters – Stories from the Western Balkans about Youth and Mental Health | | |
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Calls
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Central European Initiative Launches 2025 Call for Proposals to Strengthen Regional Cooperation Deadline: 9 June 2025
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| IPA ADRION 2nd Call for Proposals Deadline: 30 June 2025
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| Eureka LinkUp Call for Projects: Connecting Regions for Innovation Deadline: 8 September 2025
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| 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 | | |
| | International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Future 9 - 10 October 2025, Skopje | | |
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Initiatives
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| Southeast European Science and Technology Parks Alliance | | |
| | NeoPill | | |
| | ICT Hub | | |
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Organisations
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| BIO4 Campus | | |
| | ElevenEs | | |
| | Institute BioSense | | |
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Other Highlights
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| New European Bauhaus Enters Next Phase with EIT Support and Published Roadmap | | |
| | Riinvest Researchers Complete POLICY ANSWERS Fellowship at DLR-PT, Germany | | |
| | European Commission Concludes Public Consultation on the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy | | |
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Calls
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Erasmus+ Call: Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) to Transform Vocational Education and Training Deadline: 11 June 2025
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| Promotion of Research and Development Projects between Germany and the Western Balkans (WEB2025) Deadline: 11 June 2025
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| IPA ADRION 2nd Call for Proposals Deadline: 30 June 2025
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| European Innovation Council: EIC Transition 2025 Deadline: 17 September 2025
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| European Innovation Council: EIC STEP Scale Up Deadline: 16 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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Events
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| SCAR/BIOEAST conference on research and innovation 10 - 12 June 2025 | | |
| | European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025 and Policy Conference 10 - 12 June 2025 | | |
| | NANOBalkans 2025: Nanotech Science Meets Industry 10 - 12 June 2025, Prishtina | | |
| | European Sustainable Energy Week 2025 10 - 12 June 2025 | | |
| | European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation (Eu-SPRI) Annual Conference 2025: Shaping societal futures with STI Policies 11 - 13 June 2025, Dortmund | | |
| | 7th European Climate Change Adapatation (ECCA) conference 2025 16 - 18 June 2025, Rimini | | |
| | 7th European Climate Change Adaptation Conference 2025: Smarter, Faster and More Systemic Adaptation 16 - 18 June 2025, Rimini | | |
| | 20th International Summer School Youth and Heritage (ISSYH) 24 July - 9 August 2025, Sarajevo, Mostar, and Stolac | | |
| | The European Higher Education Society Forum 2025 27 - 29 August 2025, Utrecht | | |
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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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