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WBC-INCO.NET The INCO-NET Initiative for the Western Balkan Countries. Elke Dall , Zentrum für Soziale Innovation Steering Platform Ljubljana , 13 June 2008. Context. WBC-INCO.NET Objectives. Structuring and supporting S&T bi-regional dialogue,
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WBC-INCO.NETThe INCO-NET Initiative for the Western Balkan Countries Elke Dall, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation Steering Platform Ljubljana, 13 June 2008
WBC-INCO.NET Objectives • Structuring and supporting S&T bi-regional dialogue, • Developing concrete research priorities of mutual interest (with a special focus on FP7 priority fields), • Supporting and transferring know-how to research community and NCPs, • Generating new thematic calls to foster the knowledge base of WBCs, • Enhancing production and use of knowledge based indicators, • Creating a base for the further preparation of participation in multilateral RTD activities, • Increasing competitiveness and networking, etc.
Partners in WBC-INCO.NET WBC-Ministries
Partners in WBC-INCO.NET WBC-Ministries EU-MS/AC-Ministries
Partners in WBC-INCO.NET WBC-Ministries EU-MS/AC-Ministries WBC- Support Institutes EU-MS/AC Support Inst.
Partners in WBC-INCO.NET WBC-Ministries EU-MS/AC-Ministries WBC- Support Institutes EU-MS/AC Support Inst.
Highlighted activities and results • Support to the Steering Platform meeting (currently in dialogue with colleagues from France and Czech Republic) • Regional S&T policy meetings (organised by Montenegrin partners) with a proposal for Paris focussing on regional coordination in IPA issues • Information exchange with Directorates Generals other than DG Research (DG ELARG, DG INFSO, DG TREN, DG Education, etc.) with a current focus on DG Enterprise (CIP) and DG Enlargement (IPA) • Information exchange with other multilateral initiatives (e.g. international stakeholders such as OECD, UNESCO, Worldbank, etc., relevant ERA-NETs and other CSAs) with a current focus on OECD, ERA-NETs and CSAs dealing with priority setting (BAFN, SCORE)
Highlighted activities and results • Methodolgy and Guidelines for S&T priority setting as a deliverable already available by UNU-MERIT and JRC-IPTS – includes proposals for foresight activities and stakeholder workshops • Priority setting for WBC-INCO.NET to start with certain topics for systematic development of common regional priorities • Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnologies • Information and Communication Technologies • Environment • Health • Transport • Specific approach for each of the themes with stakeholder consultation in October 2008 / June 2009 will result in defined priorities for these themes
Highlighted activities and results • Analysis of workprogrammes on WBC priorities (yearly) • Analysis of cooperation patterns (results end 2009) • Barriers to RTD cooperation (results beginning 2009) • Access to research infrastructures (results end 2008) • Analysis of national S&T policies towards global issues (deliverable on the methodology already provided)
Highlighted activities and results • Training eventsfor researchers (events in Belgrade and Sarajevo held at the beginning of May 2008, 2 more events planned) • Peer Review for S&T statistics (second half 2008) • Training for finance managers (end of 2008) • Support to S&T Information System (2009/2010) • Brokerage events and Awareness raising sessions (starting 2009) • Benchmarking of NCPs (results available in 2009) and NCP support activities (starts 2009 after ERA WESTBALKAN+) • Information activities through wbc-inco.net website, information newsletters (journal, e-mail-newsletter), brochure (ongoing)
Thank you for your attention! Elke Dall Centre for Social Innovation Linke Wienzeile 246 A-1150 Wien dall@zsi.at +43-1-4950442-62 +43-699-10869251