spring 07

Published on Jun 01, 2007

Our report on the 2nd Steering Platform meeting is followed by updates from the EC highlighting the association of Western Balkan countries to FP7 and a possibility for you to influence European policies on R&D: The opportunity of an open consultation process to make your voices heard should not be missed!
see-science.eu invited the Joint Research Centre, the Stability Pact, the Central European Initiative, CEEPUS, RIBN and other stakeholders to contribute to this issue.
Doris Pack, Member of the European Parliament and chairwoman of the EP’s Delegation to South Eastern Europe, provides us with an article on her view of successful cooperation strategies in S&T and education. On page 4, you will find an update on the transformation of the Stability Pact towards a Regional Cooperation Council. And a topic which is being discussed by lots of relevant stakeholders and researchers is featured on page 6: visa facilitation for the WBC.
The country focus this time is on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. We also provide a short overview of Italian initiatives regarding WBC (page 8 and 9). Each issue discusses a thematic priority of FP7 and “Energy” has been chosen this time (page 10 and 11). Motivating researchers from the region to participate in the Framework Programme is an important task and some relevant activities are presented on page 11. The interpretation of rules and regulations of FP7 is dealt with in the section “frequently asked questions” on page 13. We are sure most of our readers are interested in the developments of the SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call - we have learned that more than 1000 research teams were involved in proposed projects. Last but not least, we provide you with an overview of databases to facilitate the search for project partners and recommended reading. I am looking forward to your feedback.

The eJournal spring 07 is published on June 1st, 2007. It can be downloaded from this site, registration for further issues can be done via the website as well.
In the following you find links to the main articles and we would like to invite you again to comment to them through sending e-mails to us or through making annotations / comments directly on the website.

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news from the platform:

2nd Meeting of the Steering Platform in Berlin
Progress in Association Procedures
Green Paper on the European Research Area

country focus:

S&T in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

initiatives:

SEE-ERA.NET Pilot Joint Call Exceeds Expectations
INCO-NET Proposal
Italy’s S&T Relations to the Western Balkan Countries
Motivating WBC Researchers: An Example From Montenegro
On the Way to CEEPUS III
wiiw GDN-SEE Research Competition 2007 Completed
Supporting Regional Innovation and Networking through Economic and Business Fora
UnivSOE-Project: SEE Towards European Research and Higher Education Area
The International Scientific Cooperation within the Central European Initiative
Databases - A Way to Find Suitable Project Partners
NCP FP BiH Activities

thematic focus:

Energy as a Priority Area in FP7
Virtual Balkan Power Centre for Renewable Energy Sources
Treaty establishes Energy Community

visa issues:

Scientific Visa Directive to be in Force Soon
Visa Facilitation For WBC On The Way
Quest for Visa Liberalisation
Gathering the Best Brains for European Research

framework news:

"What are the financial models to be applied in FP7 and what is the ‘lump sum funding method’ for ICPC?" a frequently Asked Question
A view from the European Parliament
From Stability Pact to Regional Co-operation Council
Joint Research Centre Providing Support to the Western Balkans

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