STI International Cooperation Network for Eastern Partnership Countries

This project aimed to support the advancement of the bi-regional STI (Science, Technology, Innovation) policy dialogue between the EU MS/AC (Member States/Associated Countries) and the Eastern Partnership countries.  It also focused explicitly on the societal challenges that have been identified to be of mutual interest for the two regions, namely climate change, energy and health. In particular the project identified actions and stakeholders and implemented innovative pilot activities to strengthen the coordination and impact of the individual actions.  In terms of policy dialogue, the project provided analytical evidence and monitoring to feed the dialogue and to support joint agenda setting. Policy mix reviews were implemented along with capacity building activities with emphasis on the promotion of Innovation. More specifically, links with the EU technology platforms were established allowing mutual learning and exchange of best practices for enhanced public-private partnerships between the two regions. In addition, support to FP (Framework Programme) contacts was provided to strengthen their role and to adapt their functioning to the challenges of H2020.  The project built on the experience of the previous projects (IncoNet EECA and IncoNet CA/SC) targeting the region and developing synergies, with the forthcoming project targeting the Central Asian countries.

Team:

• Magª. Johanna Scheck (project leader)
• M.A. Gorazd A. Weiss (project leader)
• Mag. Philipp Brugner, BA
• DI Martin Felix Gajdusek
• Mag.ª Carmen Heidenwolf, BA
• Mag. Dr. Klaus Schuch
• Lisa Bliberger
• Mag. Ines Marinkovic
• Mag. Ivan Zupan

Section: Research Policy & Development

Partners:

• Academy of Sciences of Moldova - Centre of International Projects
• Agency for the Promotion of European Research
• Belarusian Institute of System Analysis and Information Support of Science and Technical Sphere
• Centre for Scientific and Technical Information and Innovation Promotion of Ukraine
• Estonian Research Council
• Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences
• International Centre for Black Sea Studies
• National Academy of Sciences of Republic of Azerbaijan
• National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
• National Centre for Scientific Research
• Project Management Agency at the DLR (German Aerospace Center)
• Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development Ltd
• Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation
• Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovacao - Consultadoria Empresarial e Fomento da Inovacao S.A.
• TBI "Kharkov Technologies"
• TUBITAK Scientific and Technologcial Research Council of Turkey
• United Nations University
• Centre for Regional and International STI Studies and Support - CeRISS (Coordinator)

Related Articles:

• News: S&T Policy Mix Peer Reviews
• News: Expertise and Evaluation of Research Projects in EaP countries
• News: Newsletter on International Cooperation Activities published
• News: S&T Policy Mix Peer Review Georgia completed (IncoNet EaP)
• News: Newsletter on International Cooperation Activities published
• Event: Policy Stakeholders´ Conference 'EU-Eastern Partnership STI Cooperation in Addressing Health Research and Innovation'
• News: Apply now! IncoNet EaP Summer School 2016
• Event: IncoNet EaP Summer School 2016
• News: Summer School on 'Energy Efficiency': a success in Vienna
• News: Workshop on Scientific Diaspora in EaP countries
• News: IncoNet EaP Targeted Call for EU-Eastern Partnership Twinning Teams
• Event: IncoNet EaP Winter School "Energy Efficiency" - International Project Management - from Theory to Practice
• News: Workshop and Networking Opportunities at the ASEAN-EU STI Days
• Publication: Financial, legal and administrative management of INCO-NET projects. Difficulties, solutions and recommendations for the future
• News: Call for Twinning Activities
• News: EaP STI Evaluation Platform: MoU signed

Tags: Eastern Europe, Eastern Partnership countries, international cooperation