Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training
In cooperation with the Ministries of Education of the Western Balkans Six, the European Commission launched the Western Balkans Platform on Education and Training on 7 March 2012. Its objectives are to support the transition for the candidate countries and to better prepare the potential candidates in the region for their eventual participation in European Union policies and programmes on education and training. The Ministerial Platform meetings, which convene the Ministers responsible for education in the region and their main staff, decide on spin-off activities and follow-up measures to be taken.
In 2017 and 2018 the Platform on Education and Training (DG EAC) and Steering Platform on Research and Innovation (DG R&I) were organised jointly (back to back). In 2020, as well as 2022 a joint Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Education and Training & Research and Innovation brought together key stakeholders from the European Union and the Western Balkan region in an online exchange forum. During these meetings, Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, presented her vision and new narrative for the Western Balkans: the ‘Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport’, a comprehensive, long-term cooperation strategy of the EU and the Western Balkans.
News
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New Growth Plan for the Western Balkans adopted to accelerate economic convergence with the EU
Commission presented on 8 November a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans including €6 billion in grants and loans to accelerate economic convergence with the EU.
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What the 2023 Enlargement Package says on Science and Research
The European Commission released the "2023 Enlargement package" that assesses the progress of economies, including those in the Western Balkans and Turkey, towards EU membership. This assessment focuses...
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2023 Enlargement package released by the European Commission
The European Commission annually releases an "Enlargement package" that assesses the progress of economies, including those in the Western Balkans and Turkey, towards EU membership. This assessment focuses...
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Events
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EDUCATION FAIR is organized for the 15th time, from 27-28 April 2023 at Prishtina Organization of the Education Fair is based on the demand and need on the...
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Online information session: Centres of Vocational Excellence 2023
Join this information session on 27 January 2023 to learn about the latest policy context and application procedure for the Centres of Vocational Excellence 2023 call for proposals under Erasmus...
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REWIRE Cybersecurity Blueprint: The Future of Cybersecurity Education in Europe
European funded projects like REWIRE Cybersecurity Skills Alliance – A New Vision for Europe aim at addressing the existing skills gaps in the cybersecurity sector through the development of skills framework...
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Organisations
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Balkan Institute of Science and Innovation of the Université Côte d’Azur
Université Côte d’Azur (UCA) is a research-intensive university relying on a strong ecosystem of higher education and research institutions (Observatory of the Côte d’Azur, CNRS, INRIA, etc.), that: ...
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Western Balkans Alumni Association
The Western Balkans Alumni Association (WBAA) is a regional association of alumni from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo * and Serbia, who pursued international learning...
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SALTO South East Europe Resource Centre
SALTO YOUTH supports youth work in and with the countries of the Western Balkans The SALTO South East Europe Resource Centre promotes co-operation between the Programme Countries and Western...
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Calls
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The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is currently accepting applications for the academic year 2023 - 2024 for the Master's programme on Southeast European Studies: Politics, History, Economics...
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Global Campus South East Europe (GCSEE) invites all interested in studying human rights and democratization to apply for the 23rd edition of the European Regional Master’s Programme in Democracy...
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Call for Applications to the Higher Education Partnership Programme 2023-2026
The Higher Education Partnership Programmer (HEP) 2023-2026 supports collaboration projects between higher education institutions (HEIs) in Finland and in developing countries. The HEP Programme is...
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Documents
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Factsheet – The new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans
The Growth Plan will be implemented through a new financing instrument: The proposed €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans. The Plan is based on 4 pillars: Enhancing economic...
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2023 Enlargement Package: Key findings of the 2023 Report on Serbia
In the autumn of each year, the European Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans and Türkiye...
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2023 Enlargement Package: Key findings of the 2023 Report on North Macedonia
In the autumn of each year, the European Commission adopts its "Enlargement package" - providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans and Türkiye...
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Links
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Digital Skills and Jobs Platform
The Digital Skills and Jobs Platform is addressing this problem. It helps Europeans to advance their digital skills and knowledge, further their careers and add value to their organisations. The Platform...
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Learn the Basics of 22 Languages with the Online Language Support
Community description Join in learning the basics of a new language to get you started on your journey to understanding the language and culture for travel or for work. Why not get started right now...
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Video: Western Balkans: Partnerships for skills development
A conversation about the partnerships in education in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia that could support the green and digital transition. What is happening...
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Projects
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COWEB - Promoting and Facilitating Collaborative Virtual International Learning in the Western Balkans Higher Education Institutions) aims to build capacities in the Western Balkans (WB) Higher Education...
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The joint UN project ‘Reimagining Education for Marginalised Girls and Boys during and post COVID-19 in Bosnia and Herzegovina’ launched on 10 March 2021 at the UN House in Sarajevo is jointly implemented...
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Transnational History Education and Co-operation Laboratory – HISTOLAB
The cooperation with the EU Commission’s Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC), was shaped into a joint project “Transnational History Education and Cooperation Laboratory...
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