Area of work: Division Research & Development and project for the crosslinking of research policy with the Western Balkans at the Centre for Social Innovation We offer a challenging position with a multi-faceted range of duties, a committed team and the environment of a globally active research institution with interesting project partners. Duties: Support of the Head of the Department and of the ...

Handlungsoptionen

Die Broschüre beinhaltet neun, von Paktakteurinnen und -akteuren vertiefte regionale Handlungsoptionen für TEPs zur Verbesserung der Arbeitsmarktlage, maßgeblich für die Zielgruppe der Älteren. Die...

The PROACT-Consortium, including Josef Hochgerner from ZSI, has published the final results of the project. Balázs Borsi, Gábor Papanek (ed.), 2008: Regional Innovation and Research Policy Outlook. Policy Practices in Eight European Regions;Budapest, GKI Economic Research Co.ISBN: 978-973-7128-60-8 The project website http://www.proact-network.net offers free access to to download a pdf-version of...

Successful coordinators of projects already started in FP7 were awarded Austrian Champions of European Research by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency, FFG http://rp7.ffg.at/RP7.aspx?target=113773&SetLanguage=2. ZSI was very well represented by three coordinators among the 58 recipients of the award from all over Austria. Champions of European Research and their projects: Elke Dall: "Western Balkan...

The Centre for Social Innovation welcomes Marie Curie Fellowship applications in our fields of research:- labour market governance - equal opportunities- technology enhanced learning- information and knowledge society- internationalisation of S&T- systems of innovation research Individual Fellowship applications can be based upon two schemes:- Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF...

The new book on "Communication in International R&D Projects" contains contributions of scholars from Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Belgium, including articles from the ZSI researchers Elke Dall, Josef Hochgerner, Dietmar Lampert and Klaus Schuch. Hochgerner, J. and Cornejová, I. (eds.)(2008): Communication in International R&D Projects. A Perspective from Social...

Das Institut für den Donauraum und Mitteleuropa (IDM) und der Böhlau Verlag Wien laden herzlich ein zur Präsentation der IDM-Publikation "Aspects of Migration - South East Europe" erschienen in der Reihe "Der Donauraum" und anschließender Diskussion mit Univ.-Prof. Dr. Rainer Münz (Erste Bank; Hamburgisches Weltwirtschaftsinstitut/ HWWI), FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Andreas Breinbauer (FH des bfi Wien) und...

Publikation "Active Ageing und TEPs - Regionale Handlungsoptionen

Ziel der von den ZSI MitarbeiterInnen Anette Scoppetta, Dirk Maier und Wolfgang Michalek verfassten Publikation ist es, regionale Handlungsoptionen zur Verbesserung der Arbeitsmärkte, maßgeblich für...

Presentation of the WBC-INCO.NET project to Stakeholders in Brussels

The Turkish Research and Business Organisation features the WBC-INCO.NET in its Spring Reception at the Stanhope Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, Brussels, on 13 March. WBC-INCO-NET is funded by the European...

Dukagjin Pupovci from the Kosova Education Center (KEC) in Prishtina will hold a public guest lecture with the title „Higher Education in Kosovo" at the ZSI.Time: Friday, March 18, 2008, 13.00 – 14.00hLocation: ZSI, 1150 Wien, Linke Wienzeile 246 (http://www.zsi.at/de/kontakt/stadtplan.html), ground floor (SORA).Information concerning KEC: http://www.kecks.org/Kosova%20Education%20Center/index.ang...

The international conference "Foresight & Knowledge Based Governance Responses to Climate Change" is organised by ASO Ljubljana together with the Slovenian research agency (www.arrs.gov.si/en/index.asp), the scientific association „Bled Forum on Europe" (www.bled-forum.org) and the UN Global Compact Slovenia in Bled/Slovenia on March 7 – 8, 2008 The event cycle “Bled Forum on Europe” shall contribute...

The FP7 project EULAKS („Connecting Socio-Economic Research on the Dynamics of the Knowledge Society in the European Union and Latin American and Caribbean Countries") aims at supporting networks and partnerships between Latin American and European researchers und research institutions in social sciences. ---A special focus of the project is the fostering of the importance of the social sciences in...

The project LAC-ACCESS („Connecting high-quality research between the EU and Latin American and Caribbean Countries") makes an important contribution to the opening of the European research area to Latin American countries and the Caribbean. In 2008 the project entered its second year of operation. The installation of a small conference grant scheme for researchers from Latin America was the starting...

The European Commission promotes a new type of project in the area of international cooperation (FP7 – Capacities): the so called INCO-NET and BILAT projects. These projects shall establish and support platforms of dialog with focuses on specific regions and countries. Six INCO-NET projects have been selected after a call for proposals and started their projects. The ZSI is involved as a project partner...

ZSI participated in an evaluation of the ‚Basic Research and Higher Education Program', implemented by the 'US Civilian R&D Foundation' in Russia. The evaluation panel, headed by Prof. Peter Idenburg (The Netherlands), included Austrian experts (Klaus Schuch, Manfred Spiesberger), two experts from the USA (Anne Harrington, Mark Johnson), and one expert from Russia (Ivan Bortnik). The evaluation comprised...

This book is based on the participant's experience of using partnership as a way to promote social innovation and change. The involved researcher have analysed these experiences together with the participants. An interactive research approach was used to make research with - not on - the people involved. The results are presented in 14 chapters. The one on "Partnerships for Sustainable Change: The...

A brochure (32 p.), published by the project mature@eu, may be downloaded herehttp://www.zsi.at/attach/matureateu_brochure.pdfor ordered in print version upon request sent to Maria Schwarz-Wölzl:schwarz@zsi.at Additional information: http://www.mature-project.eu

The LEMAIA Working Session was structured around the question: “What is good practice in e-learning 2008 in formal education?”The working session was a forum of exchange of good practices and valuable experiences made by the invited guests in the area of e-learning. The examples of application of e-learning in different contexts and areas of formal education were presented and discussed in an international...

Am 24. Jänner 2008 erschien im Standard ein Artikel über die Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices Ljubljana und Sofia, der unter folgendem Link abrufbar ist: http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=3193353

Ralf Klamma von der RWTH Aachen wird am Freitag, 25.01.2008, einen öffentlichen Gastvortrag zu folgendem Thema halten: Visualisierung von Sozialen Netzwerken (Soziale Netzwerkanalyse) in neuen Kommunikationsmedien wie z.B. Weblogs oder Wikis Ort: Sitzungzimmer SORAUhrzeit: 14:00-16:00 Uhr

Two new publications dealing with "migration and professional qualification" (and beyond) have been recently published with contributions from ZSI-expert August Gächter: Fassmann, H. (Ed.)(2007): 2. Österreichischer Migrations- und Integrationsbericht 2001-2006. Klagenfurt/Celovec: Drava Breinbauer, A. and Gächter, A. (2007): Die Nutzung der beruflichen Qualifikation von Migrantinnen und Migranten...

Call for Applications SozialMarie 2008.For the fourth time now creative and innovative social projects are being rewarded with the SozialMarie, with prizes totalling 42,000 €. Submissions are being accepted until 15 February 2008. More information, guidelines, and forms for application:http://sozialmarie.org/english.php

Die nach wie vor niedrige Beteiligungsrate von Frauen im SET-Bereich verlangt aus Chancengleichheits- und sozio-ökonomischen Überlegungen heraus nach einer Intensivierung and Extensivierung der Bemühungen zur Überwindung der hinlänglich beschriebenen strukturellen Barrieren. Gegenstand des Workshops ist die Frage, wie nationale Politiken einen Beitrag leisten können. Sie sind herzlich eingeladen, ...

The Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour recently commissioned the Centre for Social Innovation to co-ordinate activities of the Territorial Employment Pacts in Austria. The co-ordination unit at the ZSI will now be in charge to support the "TEPs" until the end of 2013. For comprehensive information please go to http://www.pakte.at/en/index.html

UNESCO BRESCE has recently published a publication on "Why Invest in Science in South Eastern Europe" within its "Science Policy Series", vol. 5. The publication includes contributions from Alasdair Reid, Slavo Radosevic, Henry Etzkowitz, Howard Alper, Walter Erdelen etc. as well as from ZSI-experts Elke Dall, Peter B. Mayr and Klaus Schuch. Dall, E.: Cooperation and Innovation Potentials of the Western...

The SCORE project has started the Open Consultation process in order to find out what are the ICT research priorities for the period 2007 – 2013 in each of the Western Balkan participating countries. A first phase of this consultation process has recently involved a pool of key ICT experts who have indicated precise ICT research priorities for each of these countries. Accordingly to these findings...

Ö1 widmet den neuen EU-Mitgliedern Bulgarien und Rumänien vom Montag, den 12. November bis Sonntag, den 25. November 2007 einen Sendungsschwerpunkt. "Nebenan. Erkundungen in Österreichs Nachbarschaft" informiert abseits von tagesaktueller Politik über die Geschichte, Kultur, Wissenschaft Mitwirkender am Radiokolleg zum Thema "Wissenschaft quo vadis?" - Die bulgarische Hauptstadt Sofia - Teil 3, war...

Thema "Wissenschaft quo vadis?"

Sendungsschwerpunkt auf Ö1 zu Bulgarien und Rumänien (unter Mitwirkung von Felix Gajdusek, ASO-Sofia am Radiokolleg zum Thema "Wissenschaft quo vadis?" - Die bulgarische Hauptstadt Sofia - Teil 3): ...

The White Paper on 'Gaps, Overlaps, and Opportunities in View of the Extension of Bilateral RTD Programmes and Initiatives towards Multilateral Approaches' has been recently published by the Southeast European ERA-NET project (Transition Studies Review, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2007, Springer-Verlag). The White Paper analyses the political and structural situation of Western Balkan Countries in the field of...

On 7 November 2007, the Austrian Science and Research Liaison Office Sofia (ASO Sofia) office has been awarded with the 'Marin Drinov' award of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. This is the highest-ranking award which can be granted to an institution. It was justified with "the extraordinary contribution and invaluable support for researchers and research institutes of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences...

The Centre for Social Innovation, in its capacity as host institution for the ASO (Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices) in Brno, Ljubljana, and Sofia, invites to a one-day workshop to discuss topics concerning communication and information flows in transnational research projects. Date: November 19, 2007, 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Venue: "Haus der Forschung" (House of Research), Sensengasse 1, 1090...

August Gächter from the ZSI published a study on 'The Labour Market Situation of Migrant Population in Austria, Denmark and Germany' within the international EQUAL-Projekt "ETHINICTY". More info on the project: [www.diversitycare.at9

Offener Dialog zur Forschung

Johannes Hahn, Federal Minister for Science and Research, initiated a call for intensive public debate concerning directions Austrian science policies should take in the future. Via its communication ...

ICCR Foundation and EUROSCIENCE jointly organise a Symposium in one of the buildings of the Austrian Parliament.Venue: Palais Epstein, Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 1, 1010 ViennaDate and time: Oct. 30, 2007; 2 - 6 p.m.Working language: English Information:http://www.iccr-international.org/events/2007-10-30.htmlwww.iccr-international.orgwww.euroscience.org

ZSI-experts were engaged in the publication of three books, which were published within the last few months: 1) Polzer, M., Devetak, S., Toplak, L., Unger, F. and Eder, M. (eds.)(2007): Religion and European Integration. Religion as a Factor of Stability and Development in South Eastern Europe. VDG: WeimarThis book features contributions of the scientific conference „Religion and European Integration...

For the time being, the ZSI is in 6 FP7-projects in contract negotiations with the European Commission. 4 belong to the "Capacities" part of the Framework Programme and 2 to the "Cooperation" part (specifically social sciences). This is a first successful interim result of the first calls for proposals launched under FP7.

Companies are forced to adjust their recruitment policies if they want to compete in a diminishing labour market. Most organisations are ill-prepared to meet the challenges associated with older workers, and little research has addressed the questions on how to attract job applicants from diverse age groups. The report examines the specific issues that need to be addressed and the action required...

The toolbox with its over 260 innovative materials is designed to assist the implementation of age-diverse recruitment policies and practices. It is a portfolio of materials in seven European languages. With a special emphasis on the ICT sector, the toolbox aims: To raise the awareness of HRM and recruitersTo help HRM and recruiters build the business case for age-diverse recruitmentTo provide essential...

Please find press articles based on ZSI expertise in Research and Development in Bulgaria and Romania (in German).For further reference contact Felix Gajdusek aso-sofia@zsi.at and Klaus Schuch schuch@zsi.at. Der Standard http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=3010258Rumänien...

A special event on "Bulgaria and Romania as partners in EUropean science and research" was organised during the Technology forum Alpbach with discussants from the Centre for Social Innovation. The discussions were chaired by Barbara Weitgruber (BMWF) and Manfred Horvat (TU Vienna). The event was coordinated by Anneliese Stoklaska (BMWF) and Heribert Buchbauer (BMWF).Discussants were: Alexandru Emil...

Scientific Conference, Ried (Upper Austria)Sept. 6 - 7, 2007

Through the first Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET) "Pilot Joint Call for Research Proposals" 161 research teams from all participating countries in 32 selected projects will receive funding for cross-national research and networking. The projects involve three thematic areas:o Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology; sub area: Sustainable production and management of biological resources from ...

Mark your calenders! 28th to 30th August 2007 will see another great YAPC::Europe, the biggest yearly Perl Event in Europe. This year it is happening in Vienna, Austria, at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. Up to 400 Perl developers from around the globe are expected. "YAPC" stands for Yet Another Perl Conference and is a series of low-cost, grassroot conference organsised...

Im Rahmen des Projekts TEP_EQUAL_ELDERLY wurden "Elderly Plans" entwickelt und erfolgreich angewandt. Sie haben das Ziel, die angesichts des demographischen Alterungsprozesses erforderlichen alternsgerechten Umgestaltungen zu erleichtern und zu beschleunigen. In unserer Toolbox finden UnternehmerInnen, Arbeitsuchende und Beschäftigte sowie UmsetzerInnen Informationen, praxiserprobte...

Lesen Sie die zweite Ausgabe von elderly journal elektronisch oder bestellen Sie Ihr eigenes druckfrisches Exemplar per Email: agruber@zsi.at. Mit dem Abschluß der Entwicklungspartnerschaft TEP_EQUAL_ELDERLY widmen wir diese Ausgabe unseren Erfahrungen, Ergebnissen und Produkten. Unsere Sommer-Themen Was haben wir aus TEP_EQUAL_ELDERLY gelernt?Coachings: Erfahrungen und ErgebnisseAn der Schnittstelle...

The "Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Forschung" has published a book on "Innovation and Research in Bulgaria on the Eve of EU Accession: Lessons from a Peer Country - AUSTRIA" based on the idea of the Austrian Science and Research Liaison Office Sofia in cooperation with ARC Fund: About the book: This report on Bulgaria’s research strategies and its participation in the European Union’s Sixth Framework...

The eJournal of the Information Office of the Steering Platform for Research in the Western Balkan countries (a project managed by the ZSI in cooperation with FFG) is one of the most important sources of informatoin on S&T development in the Western Balkan countries. The eJournal is a publication of the Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries" http://www.see-science...

The CETRA consortium (ZSI participates as internal evaluator and quality assurance partner) organises the international meeting “The complexity of management, the management of complexity”Complexity, Management and Education The meeting will take place in Reggio Emilia (Italy), the 12 July 2007, from 9.00 to 18.00 (great hall "Manodori", via Allegri 9 - Department of Social, Cognitive and Quantitative...

12 projects have been selected for funding after the recent Call for Proposals concerning three different domains of science:* Humanities and social sciences* Material sciences* Environmental research The list of projects, project summaries, and information on partner organisations are available athttp://www.aso.zsi.at/de/all/ausschreibung/2282.html

Conclusions of the 3rd Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance: "Improving Cross-sector and Multi-level Governance" (Vienna, March 1-2, 2007) will be presented to the 50th session of the LEED (Local Economic and Employment Development) Directing Committee in Bucharest, June 12th, 2007. The Vienna Action Statement on Partnerships can be downloaded athttp://www.oecd...