summer 07

Published on Sep 04, 2007

This summer has seen a milestone for science and research communities in the Western Balkans – the association of Croatia, FYR of Macedonia and Serbia to the Seventh Framework Programme. Our main article focuses on this step towards full integration of the region in the European Research Area (ERA). We also inform you about the current developments in the other Western Balkan countries.
Major developments have also taken place for us at the Information Office: the next and bigger initiative planned to support the Steering Platform has been sucessfully evaluated by the European Commission and the so-called WBC-INCO.NET project is currently under negotiations. Furthermore, the date for the next Steering Platform Meeting has been set: November 29. The meeting will take place in Thessaloniki (Greece).
To fully exploit the possibilities of FP7, we give information about the participation possibilities (open calls, relevant documents, etc.), and about the specific research priority “Transport”.
“Association” is also discussed for other programmes such as the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programmes. Also ERASMUS MUNDUS, TEMPUS and the Lifelong Learning Programme are relevant to the Western Balkan countries´ higher education institutions. The Bologna Process in the Western Balkan countries is dealt by David Crosier from the European University Association. And Günther Siegel provides an update on the activities of COST.
The country in focus is Montenegro. We have also news on bilateral initiatives as well as S&T cooperation between Cyprus and the Western Balkans.
SEE-ERA.NET is providing information on the funded projects under its Pilot Joint Call and the upcoming SEE-ERA.NET Award. We round up with event announcements and updates on various projects: the Medical Research Initiative South Eastern Europe and ERA WESTBALKAN+ as well as some recommendations for further reading.

The eJournal summer 07 is published on September 4th, 2007. It can be downloaded here. Registration for further issues can be done via /ejournal/list.
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:

Celebrating Association to FP7
State of Play in WBC’s further Association to FP7
Next Steering Platform Meeting to be held in Thessaloniki
WBC-INCO.NET - what it means for the Steering Platform

other programmes:

news from Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme: CIP informs national authorities in third countries about participation possibilities
news from Erasmus Mundus: ERASMUS MUNDUS: To be renewed for 2009-2013
news from Tempus: New TEMPUS Call for Proposals announced
news from LLL: The Life Long Learning Programme: an Option for the WBC?

news from COST: COST Reinforces Activities towards the Western Balkan Countries

country focus:

S&T in Montenegro
EU Integration is a Key Priority for Montenegro

thematic focus:

Transport as a Priority in FP7

framework news:

EC publishes updated FP7 2007 Work Programmes
Currently Open Calls in FP7

IRSES - A New Marie Curie Action
Activities for European Human Resources in Research

Lump-sum method for ICPCs adopted
Guidance Notes on Audit Certification are now available
DRAFT Guide for Beneficiaries is now available
Registration for Evaluators
New service for the coordination of FP7 research activities

initiatives:

news from The European University Association (EUA): The Bologna Process

S&T Cooperation in Cyprus
New National RDI Strategy in Romania

Updates on Bilateral Agreements with the Western Balkan countries: Cooperation Memorandum between Austria and FYR of Macedonia signed and Croatia and Israeal establishing a joint fund for science

“SEE-ERA.NET Award for RTD Infrastructure Donations in the Western Balkan Countries”
Call Results: SEE-ERA.NET funds scientific cooperation for 161 research teams

Updates from the Medical Research Initiative South Eastern Europe
ERA WESTBALKAN+ pooling research expertise profiles of Western Balkans’ scientific communities

Free 47 minutes online training course for FP7 and the Balkans

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