Welcome Steering Platform on Research for Western

Transcript:Welcome Steering Platform on Research for Western:
Welcome Steering Platform on Research for Western Balkan Countries What has been done since June 2013 Presentation of recent developments regarding S&T cooperation in/with the WBCs European Commission Monitoring progress on EU acquis: meeting with Montenegro; Albania; Kosovo* preparing screening Serbia organising ERA workshop (12-13 November) focussed on competitive funding and labour market for researchers Preparations for Horizon 2020: Agreements for Association and support actions and synergy IPA II Regional dimension: following Regional Strategy, RCC activities and CEI. EC/Joint Research Centre Main Events on Enlargement and Integration Action: 1) Study visit in Petten (NL); 2) Study Visit in Ispra (IT); 3) Workshop on Nanotechnologies in Braga (PT); Main Events on Scientific Support to Danube Strategy: 29 October 2013 Bucharest (RO) Launch of the new Project "Danube Innovation Partnership" August 2013 Approval of E&IA Activities for 2014: 54 proposals of workshops, advanced trainings and summer schools have approved for a total budget 1.7 Meuro Outlook: Workshop on hydropower and wind energy in Istanbul (TR); Meeting JRC – NCPs Enlargement Countries in Ispra (IT); Workshop Mobilising EU instruments for the financial design of transnational R&I projects in the Danube Region in Budapest (HU) Albania Legislative initiatives Business and Investment Development Strategy 2014-2020 Important events, meetings, training activities, etc. METE – activities ARTI – activities Development of international cooperation and actions on integration into ERA On 2 – 6 September 2013 a delegation from Albania – ARTI, Ministry of European Integration, Ministry of Economy participated in a “Study Tour” in European Commission. Statistics - In June 2013 representatives of UNESCO organized a meeting with ARTI and INSTAT in frame of the project on R&D statistics in Albania. Outlook on the next 6 months ARTI will organize Info Days in some Universities in Albania. Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding programs of the ministries responsible for research continued in 2013 with slight increase of the budget Statistics for B&H - end of 2013 R&D; beginning of 2015 CIS for 2013-2014 (in line with EUROSTAT requirements) A number of FP promotion activities: info days, 6 round tables at the universities; in addition to implementation of the IPA project – „Capacity building“ started in January Participation at ERAC meetings, WB EDIF, response to ERA SGHRM activities: "Researchers Report - Country Profile Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2012 and 2013 Croatia Accession to EU Preparation for Horizon 2020 Action plan till 2015 Strategy for Science 2020 WB Research Strategy for