Danube-INCO.NETEnhancing synergies in research and

innovation programmes in the region2015-06-08

Budapest, Hungary

About the meetingThe event aims to provide a forum for selected stakeholders to promote the extension of existing initiatives, support the identification and the roadmap to the implementation of synergies (primarily synergies between RI & higher educational programmes and other activities supporting researchers & innovators in the Danube Region with those specifically active in and for the Western Balkans), enhance strategic decisions and collect further information for the update of the report. A further objective of the meeting will be to disseminate the results of the Mapping of relevant stakeholders describing activities, positions, and good practices including recommendations for synergies1 carried out by the Danube-INCO.NET consortium and to inform about other key project results.

DetailsThe Western Balkan Countries Steering Platform (WBC SP) meeting planned to be held on 8-9 June 2015 gathering key representatives of national ministries and other governmental bodies responsible for higher education and research from the region. Therefore, it is an excellent opportunity to organize back-to-back a stakeholder event to discuss and disseminate the results of the Mapping of relevant stakeholders report. In addition to the Steering Platform members, the attendance of ca. 15 representatives is foreseen, mainly programme owners and funding bodies relating to R&I and education (i.e. Visegrad Fund, BSEC, CEI, CEEPUS etc.) acting either at national, regional or transnational levels.

As it is envisaged to focus on the synergies between the specific geographic foci and the overlaps between the Danube Region and the Western Balkans R&I stakeholders and activities (as well as some other geographic areas), RCC, WISE and other WBC stakeholders will specifically be invited to discuss their input and synergies to the EUSDR foci.

Furthermore, taking into account the particular recommendations of the Stakeholders mapping report, the expansion of joint programmes (joint degree, mobility programmes, summer schools, etc.) as well as a strengthened dialogue along the triple helix of academia – industry – government is expected to be in the centre of the discussions. Therefore it is important to involve stakeholders running these various types of programmes, i.e. CEEPUS, DRC, Visegrad Fund, Steinbeis Danube Centre, etc.

1 The report is available at http://rcisd.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Deliverable2_9_final1.pdf

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no [609497]

Agenda

Enhancing synergies in research and innovation programmes in the region

2015-06-08

Budapest, Hungary

09:30 - 10:00 Arrival and welcome coffee

10:00 - 10:05 Welcome by the Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs and Trade (IFAT)

10:05 - 10:10 Welcome and objectives of the event by Béla Kardon (RCISD)

10:10 - 10:25 Overview of activities and achievements of the Danube-INCO.NET by Elke Dall (ZSI)

10:25-10:40Presentation of the report including synergies and recommendations with a special emphasis on R&I and educational activities, possible joint programmes and dialogue within and beyond the triple helix by Virág Zsár (RCISD)

10:40-11:30

Presentations by selected stakeholders with a special emphasis on the following aspects:

- characteristics of the initiative/organization- coordination at various levels (regional, national, international)- combining different funding sources and instruments- influence of the EUSDR- joint activities envisaged- dialogue within the triple helix

(1) Update on the Research and Innovation dimension of the SEE 2020 Strategy by Mladen Dragasevic, Representative of Regional Cooperation Council

(2) Western Balkans Regional R&D Strategy for Innovation and Priorities for the Western Balkans by Kristina Ferara Blaskovic, Representative of WISE

(3) Bringing intellectual power together: the cooperation of universities in the Danube region by Michal Lostak, Representative of Danube Rectors Conference

(4) Promotion of Science and Transfer of Technology by the Central European Initiative: Pilot Activities of the CEI-PRAISE Programme and beyond by Giorgio Rosso Cicogna, Representative of the Central European Initiative (CEI Praise)

(5) CEEPUS as an Example of Decentralized Organization by Elisabeth Sorantin Representative of CEEPUS

5x10 min. presentations

11:30-111:45 Coffee Break & Networking

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11:45-12:25

Presentations by selected stakeholders with a special emphasis on the same aspects as above:

(6) Wusterova Karla, Representative of Visegrad Fund (7) Project Danube Universities for sustainable energy competence by Csilla

Csapó, Representative of Danube Universities (8) Marie Prchalova, Representative of UNESCO (9) Cooperation Among Member States of the Organization of the Black Sea

Economic Cooperation (BSEC) in the Field of Science and Technology by Bratislav Dordevic, Representative of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)

4x10 min. presentations

12:25-13:00

Conversation in knowledge cafés around the following topics

- Which factors and tools can support the dialogue among the triple helix? How could this be reinforced in the region? What could your organisation do with this regard?

- What kind of tools could support the harmonisation of various programmes of regional stakeholders? What could your organisation do with this regard?

- Which means would be needed to broaden the scope of current cooperation or to run joint programmes among regional stakeholders? What could your organisation do with this regard?

13:00-13:20 Follow-up of knowledge cafés

13:20-13:30 Conclusions, future steps

13:30-14:30 Working Lunch

VenueThe venue of the event will be the Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Address: Bérc street 13-15, 1016 Budapest.

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Organizer

Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development (RCISD)

Contact person for any questions regarding the event:Name: Ms. Ildikó DorogiEmail: danube-inco@rcisd.eu, ildiko.dorogi@rcisd.euTelephone: +36 30 361 5221

LogisticsDanubius Hotel Flamenco (H-1113 Budapest, Tas vezér u. 3 - 7.) will be booked by RCISD for the participants on request.

- double room for 1 person: € 69/night- double room for 2 persons: € 79/night

Danubius Hotel Gellért (Budapest, Szent Gellért tér 1, 1111) is offered as another option for the accommodation.

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Above you can see the location of Hungarian Institute of International Affairs on a map. If you decide to get there on your own from Hotel Flamenco take bus no. 27 by ‘Szüret utca’ (approx. 5 minutes’ walk from the Hotel, see on the map) in the direction of ‘Sánc utca (Sánc street). Get off at the sixth stop called “Búsuló Juhász”. Then walk back to the crossroad and follow Szirtes Út (Szirtes street) until you have to turn right to Bérc utca (after the small grocery shop). You have to walk about 200 metres until you will find the Institute on the left side of the road. The registration will be inside just by the entrance.

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