Special Call for Twinning Projects for Western Balkans Countries in May 2021




Special Call for Twinning Projects for Western Balkans Countries in May 2021

The European Commission will announce a special call for Twinning projects for Western Balkans countries within the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in May 2021.

This special call aims to improve scientific and technology capacities of Montenegrin research institutions and networking activities between leadership institutions from the EU or other programme countries. Therefore, building on the huge potential of networking for excellence through knowledge transfer and exchange of best practice between research institutions and partners.

  • Improved excellence capacity and resources in Western Balkans countries in the area of research and innovation;
  • Enhanced strategic networking activities between the research institutions of the Western Balkans countries at EU level;
  • Raised reputation, research profile and attractiveness of the coordinating institution countries and the research profile of its staff;
  • Strengthened research management capacities and administrative skills of the staff working in institutions through work with leadership EU institutions;
  • Improved creativity supported by development of new approaches, increased mobility (inwards and outwards) of qualified scientists.

In line with the work programme, short-term staff changes; professional visits and short-term missions or virtual trainings; workshops; participation at conferences; organization of mutual activities such are summer schools; dissemination activates and public relations are acceptable activities within the Twinning Project. Additionally, research expanses including material and equipment can be accepted in the amount of 30 % from the requested funding.

Draft of the work programme for the area Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area that includes more details about the special call for twinning projects is available via the link:

The official document is expected to be adopted in May. Please note that this is not the official documents, but potential applicants can use it as a useful guideline.

After the EU Commission announces a special call for Twinning projects, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport shall inform all interested science institutions about the call requirements. For additional information contact:

Milena Milonjic, milena.milonjic@mpnks.gov.me, tel. 020 405 307

Lidija Vukcevic, lidija.vukcevic@mpnks.gov.me, tel. 020 405 344

 

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