The POLICY ANSWERS project develops two reports on issues of regional mobility towards research infrastructures and a policy brief which summarises the results. The Policy Brief summarises both long form reports in key messages. Policy Reports POLICY ANSWERS implemented the “Western Balkans Mobility Scheme” (WBMS) as a pilot initiative implemented…
This new POLICY ANSWERS Policy Brief complements our previous Policy Brief on the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) by updating it as FP10 discussions have moved further into concrete programme design and negotiation. For the Western Balkans, the Policy Brief points to the importance of timely association arrangements and…
The Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (WB agenda) is a comprehensive strategic initiative launched by the European Union to foster closer cooperation between the Western Balkans (WB) and the EU-27. It aims to promote scientific excellence, support the region’s educational systems, create further opportunities…
The POLICY ANSWERS eBook, From alignment to participation in the Western Balkans: Highlights from the POLICY ANSWERS project (2022–2026), presents the main achievements of the project over four years of implementation across the Western Balkans. It brings together key results, lessons and legacy elements from work on policy dialogue, monitoring, capacity…
On May 28, 2025, the TvinTek Konekt 2025 conference was held in Skopje, bringing together a wide range of participants from academia, industry, public institutions, civil society, and research organizations. The goal was to encourage a constructive exchange of ideas and identify practical solutions to strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem….
POLICY ANSWERS Policy Brief and Report present a comprehensive analysis of the landscape related to the Green Transition in the Western Balkans (WB), addressing various dimensions. They were prepared by a team from POLICY ANSWERS with external experts, the main one being Djordje Djakov from University of Novi Sad. The Policy…
This Policy Report presents a comprehensive analysis of the digitalisation landscape in the Western Balkans (WB), addressing various dimensions including ICT infrastructure, skills, governance models, legal frameworks, eGovernment initiatives, and user experience.It was prepared by Bojana Bajic, Sanja Damjanovic and Goran Pastrovic. The Policy Report (40 pages) provides an overview on challenges…
The POLICY ANSWERS fact sheet on the “Implementation of the European Research Area in the Western Balkans” provides selected highlights and recommendations of the integration of the Western Balkans (WB) into the European Research Area (ERA). These findings are based on the ERA Country Reports for the reporting year 2023…
The Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (WB agenda) is a comprehensive strategic initiative launched by the European Union to foster closer cooperation between the Western Balkans (WB) and the EU-27. It aims to promote scientific excellence, support the region’s educational systems, create further opportunities…
Several governments, associations, institutions, and stakeholder groups have already suggested possible changes and new ideas to improve the effectiveness of the coming European Union (EU) Framework Programme (FP) 10, from its contents to its structure. The POLICY ANSWERS project aims to contribute to this discussion, with recommendations from the Western…
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