News & Events

This section provides and overview of news and events organised or attended by the IncoNet CA project. For a wider scope of information about STI cooperation between the EU and Central Asia please visit the news and events pages of our web portal incrEAST.

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  topic 12.09.2016

  IncoNet Central Asia project completes its activities

  The IncoNet CA project officially ended on 10 September 2016. It aimed to support the advancement of the bi-regional Science, Technology, and Innovation policy dialogue between the EU Member States/Associated Countries and Central Asia. The project's focus was on cooperation in Climate Change, Energy and Health. With three successful EU-Central Asia Policy Stakeholders' Conferences, a Policy Mix Peer Review of the scientific system in Kyrgyzstan, a number of capacity building activities and grant schemes to support joint research endeavours, the project played a vital role in promoting STI cooperation between the EU Member and Central Asia.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/356.php)
  
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  topic | featured project results

  These EU-Central Asia cooperation projects have made a difference

  Have you ever wondered about the outcome of the many international STI cooperation projects the EU is involved in? So have the partners in the IncoNet CA project. They have compiled a list of noteworthy deliverables from EU-Central Asia cooperation projects that are available to the public: The related projects have e.g. made a significant contribution to development of national health standards; improved the quality of services in health facilities; trained young scientists in molecular diagnostics; researched infectious diseases; introduced of innovative methods of teaching; or developed sustainable land management practices.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/351.php)
  
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  topic 23.08.2016

  Conclusions of EU-Central Asia Policy Stakeholders Conference on 'Health' published

  On 16-17 May 2016, an EU-Central Asia Policy Stakeholders Conference (PSC) on 'Health' took place in Warsaw. The event was organised by the EU-funded IncoNet CA project as the third in a series of similar policy dialogue platforms. Earlier PSCs had tackled 'Climate Change' and 'Energy' issues. The aim of the latest conference was to take stock and showcase best practices regarding EU-CA scientific cooperation, discuss concrete innovation cooperation projects, and promote international collaboration, networking, and matchmaking. A new brochure sums up the discussions and presents the results of the event.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/353.php)
  
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  topic 02.08.2016

  Final Report of Workshop for the Future of Water-related Research Collaboration between the EU & Central Asia

  The Final Report of the 'Workshop for the Future of Water-related Research Collaboration between the EU & Central Asia' is now available for download. The workshop took place on 11-12 April 2016 in Athens.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/350.php)
  
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  topic 27.07.2016 | online

  Webinar with Coordinators of Projects supported by the IncoNet EaP/CA Twinning Grants

  The IncoNet EaP and IncoNet CA projects jointly organised two calls for twinning grants. A third call – targeting only the Eastern Partnership region – has been pre-announced for September 2016. The main objective of the twinning instrument is to increase the participation of Eastern Partnership and Central Asian countries in EU calls. In order to evaluate the effectiveness and usefulness of this funding instrument, the DLR Project Management Agency organised a short webinar session with coordinators of projects supported by the twinning grants on 27 July 2016.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/349.php)
  
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  topic 26.07.2016

  Success Story: The Twinning Grants

  Twinning has a long tradition in Europe as an efficient instrument in the capacity building process. It was successfully used in the building of the governmental capacities in the New Member States and afterwards it was inherited in many other areas (governmental institutions, municipal organisations, universities, schools etc.). Furthermore many FP7 NCP projects use twinning as an instrument to build capacities in other countries. The IncoNet CA consortium used this instrument to enhance EU-Central Asia S&T cooperation and to increase capacities on both sides.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/345.php)
  
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  topic 14.06.2016 - 15.06.2016 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan

  Innovation Training in Tajikistan

  The IncoNet CA project organised a 2-day Innovation Training in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 14-15 June 2016. The seminar tackled basic questions such as 'What is Innovation?' as well as offered insights and advice on business models for international science, technology and innovation cooperation, responsible research, and intellectual property rights. Click 'more' to download the agenda. Details of the event outcome will be published here as soon as they become available.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/341.php)
  
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  topic 09.06.2016 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

  Young Researchers Forum in Central Asia: Cooperation Perspectives with the European Union on Climate Change, Energy and Health in the context of Horizon 2020

  The 'Young Researchers Forum in Central Asia' took place on 9 June 2016, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in the framework of the IncoNet CA project. The Forum was jointly organised by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Central Asian Agency of Cooperation for Development (CAACD), and the Centre for Regional & International STI Studies & Support (CeRISS).
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/333.php)
  
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  topic 20.05.2016 | Bonn, Germany

  EU-Central Asia Expert Group Meeting on 'Health'

  On May 20th 2016 an expert group meeting was conducted on the premise of the United Nations University in Bonn, bringing together scientific stakeholders from European and Central Asian countries to discuss both, the outcome of Health-related activities within the IncoNet CA and the thematic and methodological focus of future scientific cooperation between the EU MS/AC and Central Asia (CA) in the field of health. 16 experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, several EU countries (Austria, Germany, Portugal), the United Nations University as well as Turkey were present.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/347.php)
  
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  topic 25.04.2016 - 20.05.2016 | Athens, Greece & Bonn, Germany

  Expert Group Meetings for Recommendations on EU-CA Science, Technology & Innovation Cooperation in 'Energy', 'Health' and 'Climate Change'

  The FP7-funded Projects IncoNet CA and IncoNet EaP organised a series of Expert Group Meetings. The meetings were part of an evaluation of the outcomes of the major activities in three topics, namely: Health, Climate Change and Energy, addressed by the IncoNet CA and IncoNet EaP projects. In addition, the Expert Group Meetings aimed to provide recommendations for the future of EU-CA and EU-EaP cooperation in these fields. To that purpose, one Expert Group Meeting for each topic was organised for each of the two target regions 'Eastern Partnership' and 'Central Asia', making it six workshops altogether.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/336.php)
  
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  topic | last event:18 May 2016 | online | 12 noon CEST

  Three Webinars for NCP Structures in CA and EaP Countries

  The IncoNet EaP and IncoNet CA projects jointly organised a small series of webinars to enhance the capacities of Horizon 2020 National Contact Points in the Eastern Partnership and Central Asian Counries. The last webinar in this series focused on the 'Participant Portal', the single-entry point to interact with the Research Programmes of the European Commission, which offers tools to manage and monitor proposals and projects.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/339.php)
  
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  topic 16.05.2016 - 17.05.2016 | Warsaw, Poland

  Policy Stakeholders Conference on ‘EU-Central Asia STI Cooperation in addressing Health’

  This Policy Stakeholders Conference (PSC) organised by the IncoNet CA project addressed 'Health' as one of the societal challenges that are of mutual importance to Europe and Central Asia. Earlier PSCs had tackled 'Climate Change' and 'Energy' issues. The aim of the latest conference was to take stock and showcase best practices regarding EU-CA scientific cooperation, discuss concrete innovation cooperation projects, and promote international collaboration, networking, matchmaking. The event also provided an opportunity to present projects from the region as well as best practice examples.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/330.php)
  
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  topic 11.05.2016 - 13.05.2016 | Łódź, Poland

  IncoNet CA session at the Healthy Aging Research Conference (HARC 2016)

  With the support of the IncoNet CA project 4 health experts from Cenral Asia took part in the 2nd Conference of the 'Healthy Aging Research Centre' project in Łódź, Poland on 11-13 May 2016. The conference aimed to provide a review of recent advances in the field of healthy and active ageing, and a forum to discuss  the gap between major scientific discoveries and patient benefits. A dedicated Central Asia satellite event provided the speakers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan with an adequate platform to present their perpectives.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/348.php)
  
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  topic 12.05.2016

  English-Russian Online Glossary of Terms frequently occurring in International STI Cooperation Activities

  A glossary of terms frequently used in international science, technology and innovation cooperation, has recently been published by IncoNet CA partner InExCB-KZ (Independent Expert Consulting Board to Promote Scientific Research Activity in Kazakhstan). It lists frequently used terms in English and Russian, plus a short definition of the respective term in both languages.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/340.php)
  
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  topic | Deadline: 9 May 2016

  Open Call for Presentations for the Young Researchers Forum in Central Asia, Bishkek, 9 June 2016

  In the framework of the Young Researchers Forum in Central Asia that will take place on 9 June 2016, in Bishkek/Kyrgyzstan, up to 5 Central Asia young researchers will be selected by the organising committee of the forum to present their research and how this could match with open or forthcoming topics of Horizon 2020 on climate change, energy or health.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/334.php)
  
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  topic 25.04.2016 - 26.04.2016 | Istanbul, Turkey

  Training for National Contact Points in Central Asian Countries

  In the framework of the IncoNet CA project, a second training for the National Contact Points in Central Asian countries took place following the successful first training of January 2014. The event was realised upon the request of the local NCPs for an updated training on Horizon 2020.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/329.php)
  
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  topic 11.04.2016 - 12.04.2016 | Athens, Greece

  Workshop for the Future of Water-related Research Collaboration between the EU & Central Asia

  IncoNet CA successfully organised a 'Workshop for the Future of Water-related Research Collaboration between the EU & Central Asia' on 11-12 April 2016, in Athens. The workshop brought together scientists and policymakers from the EU, Central Asia and beyond to discuss the current situation as well as future chances and challenges in EU-Central Asia water-related research cooperation.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/331.php)
  
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  topic | survey open until 1 April 2016

  EU-Central Asia International Cooperation Barometer - Take part in our survey!

  The InoNet CA project is conducting a survey about the framework conditions and cooperation opportunities of STI in general and more particularly between the EU and the Central Asia countries. With the related questionnaire addressing the six countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), we would like to measure the development of potentials of bi-regional Science, Technology and Innovation cooperation over time. Following the first round in 2015 the survey is repeated to get comparative data for analysis.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/337.php)
  
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  topic 15.03.2016

  List of Networking and Brokerage Events Spring/Summer 2016

  Are you looking for partners to participate in Horizon 2020 calls in the Work Programmes 2016-2017? On the following web page you will find links to brokerage events in European Member States or Associated Countries which will take place this spring and summer.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/338.php)
  
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  topic | spring 2016 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan

  Horizon 2020 Information Day in Tajikistan

  An Information Day on Horizon 2020, the EU's current Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, is scheduled to be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in spring 2016.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/293.php)
  
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  topic 13.01.2016 - 14.01.2016 | Graz, Austria

  Networking activities and H2020 training for Central Asia Energy experts in the Energy Days Graz 2016

  IncoNet CA supported the participation of Central Asian energy experts (sepcialists in solar technology, photovoltaic, heating and cooling, and ecological building material) in the Energy Days Graz, an international Energy Efficiency brokerage event. The event was organised by the ICS (Internationalisation Center Styria) in cooperation with its partner SFG (Styrian Business Promotion Agency).
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/328.php)
  
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  topic 03.12.2015

  Key information about the 'Europe 2020' strategy and related concepts now available in Russian

  The 'Independent Advisory Board to support Scientific Research in Kazakhstan (InExCB - KZ)', a partner in the IncoNet CA project, have compiled a number of documents in Russian language, to help you better understand key concepts such as the Europe 2020 strategy, the Innovation Union, European Technology Platforms, the Enterprise Europe Network, Innovation Trend Charts, and Knowledge & Innovation Communities.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/327.php)
  
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  topic | final deadline: 1 February 2016

  Grant Scheme to facilitate the participation of CA/EaP countries in Brokerage Events - apply now!

  This grant scheme will financially support the participation of local researchers from Eastern Partnership and Central Asian countries in brokerage events and other similar activities related to Horizon2020 in the EU Members States or Associated Countries. The thematic priorities of the call are the three Societal Challenges, targeted by the project, namely Health, Energy and Climate Change. Maximun per grant is 3000 EUR.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/307.php)
  
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  topic 26.11.2015 | Astana, Kazakhstan

  Horizon 2020 Info Day at the Nazarbayev University

  An Info Day for the Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, took place at the Nazarbayev University, on 26 November 2015 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development (Hungary) and the National Contact Point of H2020 in Kazakhstan – InExCB-KZ presented the rules of participation in Horizon 2020 and financial aspects to the academic and scientific staff of Nazarbayev University.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/326.php)
  
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  topic 04.11.2015 - 05.11.2015 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  Networking Activities and H2020 Training for Central Asian Energy Experts at 'AquaMatch'

  Under the support of the IncoNet Central Asia project, energy and water experts from Central Asia participated in 'AquaMatch Amsterdam', an international Water Technology & Innovation brokerage event. The event was organised by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Enterprise Europe Network. AquaMatch took place at Aquatech Amsterdam during the Amsterdam International Water Week. From 3 - 6 November participants had access to the Aquatech Amsterdam exhibition, an extensive conference and workshop programme and various excursions.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/325.php)
  
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  topic 28.10.2015 - 30.10.2015 | Birmingham, UK

  Central Asia session at Climate-KIC Innovation Festival 2015

  This year's Climate-KIC Innovation Festival was held in Birmingham on 28-30 October 2015. The three days of events included a wide variety of meetings and thematic sessions. The Innovation festival brought togeher over 300 participants from across Europe, including entrepreneurs, international business market leaders and European policy makers. This year a key festival objective was to showcase the community’s successes and focus on developing and growing in the future.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/305.php)
  
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  topic 02.10.2015 | Astana, Kazakhstan

  Workshop on 'EU-Kazakhstan Innovation Cooperation'

  A high-level policy workshop on EU-Kazakhstan Innovation Cooperation took place in Astana just after this year's EU-Central Asia Policy Stakeholders Conference. Among the speakers were Asset Issekeshev, Minister for Investment and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Cristina Russo, Director for International Cooperation at the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission. The Astana Workshop on 2 October 2015 was the fourth in a series of special conferences dedicated to 'European Union-Kazakhstan cooperation through innovation'.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/306.php)
  
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  topic 30.09.2015 - 01.10.2015 | Astana, Kazakhstan

  EU-Central Asia Policy Stakeholders Conference 'EU-Central Asia Cooperation in addressing Energy Research & Innovation'

  This was the 2nd Policy Stakeholders Conference (PSC) organised by the IncoNet CA project and the 4th in a series of events targeting Central Asia,which was started by its predecessor project IncoNet CA/SC. This year's focus was on 'energy', a topic high on the political agenda of both the European Union and Central Asia. The  PSC took place on 30 Sep - 1 Oct 2015 in Astana, a workshop on 'EU-Kazakhstan Innovation Cooperation' on 2 Oct was also open to the PSC participants.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/299.php)
  
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  topic 03.09.2015 | Brussels, Belgium

  Workshop on 'The State of Affairs and Future of EU-CA Science, Technology & Innovation Cooperation'

  IncoNet CA organised a Workshop on 'The State of Affairs and Future of the EU-Central Asian (CA) Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation' on 3 September in Brussels, just before the project's General Assembly on 4 September.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/302.php)
  
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  topic 04.09.2015 | Brussels, Belgium

  Second General Assembly Meeting of the IncoNet CA

  The Centre for Regional & International STI Studies & Support (CeRISS) organised the 2nd General Assembly meeting of the FP7 project IncoNet Central Asia (CA) on 4 September 2015 in Brussels, Belgium.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/303.php)
  
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  topic 19.06.2015 - 20.06.2015 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

  Experts’ visit to explore possibilities for cooperation in Horizon 2020

  The experts' visit took place in Tashkent on 19-20 June 2015 in the frame of the  IncoNet CA project. On 19 June the experts visited the Physical-Technical Institute SPA 'Physics Sun' of the Uzbek Academy of Sciences. SPA 'Physics-Sun' is a leading organisation for conducting basic and applied research in the field of solar energy. The Test Bed (Geliopoligon) of the Physical-Technical Institute of SPA 'Physics-Sun' is the main base of the testing site, where scientific-research, and pilot development works are being performed.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/304.php)
  
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  topic 17.06.2015 - 18.06.2015 | Brussels, Belgium

  Networking Activities of Central Asian Energy Experts at the Sustainable Energy Week

  Supported by the IncoNet Central Asia project, energy experts from all 5 Central Asian countries adressed by the project (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) participated in the 2015 European Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels from 17-18 June 2015.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/294.php)
  
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  topic 20.05.2015 - 22.05.2015 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan

  Benchmarking of the 'Centre of Innovative Development of Science and New Technologies' (CIDS&NT)

  A benchmarking exercise was carried out at the 'Centre of Innovative Development of Science and New Technologies' in Dushanbe on 20-22 May 2015. CIDS&NT is a core institute for research in the renewable energy sector.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/292.php)
  
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  topic 18.05.2015 - 19.05.2015 | Almaty, Kazakhstan

  Benchmarking of the 'Kazakh Research Institute of Power Engineering named after Academician S.C. Chokin' JSC (KazRIPE)

  A benchmarking exercise was carried out at the Kazakh Research Institute of Power Engineering in Almaty on 18-19 May 2015. KazRIPE is a core institute for research in the energy sector. It has been involved in solving the problems of the industrial-innovative development of Kazakhstan and the modernisation of the economy. The management of the KazRIPE, scientific and administration staff participated in the Benchmarking activity.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/290.php)
  
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  topic 17.04.2015 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

  Horizon 2020 Info Day in Uzbekistan

  On 17 April 2015 an Information Day on Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, was held at the 'Miran International' hotel  in the frame of the IncoNet CA project.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/288.php)
  
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  topic 15.04.2015 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

  Horizon 2020 Info Day in Kyrgyzstan

  On 15 April 2015 the National Coordinating Center of Horizon 2020 in the Kygryz Republic held an Informational Seminar on the European Union's Framework Programme for Science and Innovation 'Horizon 2020'.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/287.php)
  
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  topic 30.03.2015 - 03.04.2015 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

  Policy Mix Peer Review of scientific system conducted in Kyrgyzstan

  Since the revolution of 2010 Kyrgyzstan has been initiating a wide range of policy reforms and currently plans to include the science and research system into this process. New strategies are being developed and new laws in the area of scientific and technological development are being prepared. Therefore the Government of Kyrgyzstan has asked for an analysis of the science, technology and innovation system of Kyrgyzstan, which has recently been conducted by the IncoNet CA project.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/289.php)
  
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  topic 18.06.2015 | Brussels, Belgium

  E² Tech4Cities Brokerage Event – travel grant available from IncoNet CA

  E² Tech4Cities – Energy & Efficiency Technologies for Cities – is a highly visible brokerage event organised by Enterprise Europe Brussels, hosted by impulse.brussels and Enterprise Europe Northern Ireland at Invest Northern Ireland on the occasion of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) - 2015.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/286.php)
  
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  topic 01.07.2015 | Leiden, The Netherlands

  'STI International Cooperation Network for Central Asian Countries' – panel session at EARMA2015

  The IncoNet CA project is organising a panel session on EU STI cooperation with Central Asia at the 21th Annual Conference of the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA), 28th June - 1st July 2015 in Leiden, The Netherlands. This year's EARMA conference theme is 'Global Outreach: Enabling Cultures and Diversity in Research Management and Administration'.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/285.php)
  
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  topic 17.03.2015 - 19.03.2015 | Paris, France

  Researchers from Central Asia present Health and Climate Change Ressearch at ASEAN-EU STI Days 2015

  The ASEAN-EU Science, Technology and Innovation Days 2015 took place in Paris, France from 17-19 March under the overarching theme 'Excellent science in ASEAN'. The 2nd edition of this forum-like event attracted nearly 300 stakeholders engaged in international science cooperation, scientific research or innovation. The Central Asian countries were in the focus of two well visited side-events on Health and Climate Change issues.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/283.php)
  
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  topic 20.03.2015

  Benchmarking of Energy related Research Organisations in Central Asia launched in Vienna

  The Benchmarking of Energy related Research Organisations in Central Asia has been officially launched by the IncoNet CA project on 12 March 2015.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/282.php)
  
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  topic 03.03.2015

  Conclusions of the EU-Central Asia Policy Stakeholders Conference on Climate Change in Bishkek | September 2014

  This 16 pages brochure sums up the results and recommendations of the EU-Central Asia Policy Stakeholders Conference which took place in Bishkek in September 2014 and focused on joint endeavours to address climate change.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/280.php)
  
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  topic | Bishkek: 15 April 2015 | Tashkent: 17 April 2015

  Information Days on 'Horizon 2020' in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

  Two Info Days on 'Horizon 2020', the EU´s Framwork programme for Research and Innovation, will take place in Central Asia in April 2015: The first event will be in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 15 April, the second in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 17 April.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/277.php)
  
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  topic 19.03.2015 | Paris, France

  Climate Change and Water Management from an International Perspective: Scientific Landscape of Eastern Partnership (EaP) and Central Asian (CA) Countries

  SEA-EU-NET 2, IncoNet EaP and IncoNet CA support the advancement of the policy dialogue among the European Union (EU) and the countries in their partner regions, aiming at mutual benefit and thus contributing to develop the collaboration in Science, Technology and Innovation. These projects also explicitly focus on the societal challenges Climate Change/Environment, Energy and Health. The main idea behind the invitation of the IncoNet projects to the STI Days was to ensure networking on a larger scale. In order to achieve this goal both slots dedicated to EaP and CA researchers are open for EU and ASEAN researchers.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/279.php)
  
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  topic 19.03.2015 | Paris, France

  Health Research from an International Perspective: Scientific Landscape of Eastern Partnership (EaP) and Central Asian (CA) Countries

  SEA-EU-NET 2, IncoNet EaP and IncoNet CA support the advancement of the policy dialogue among the European Union (EU) and the countries in their partner regions, aiming at mutual benefit and thus contributing to develop the collaboration in Science, Technology and Innovation. These projects also explicitly focus on the societal challenges Climate Change/Environment, Energy and Health. The main idea behind the invitation of the IncoNet projects to the STI Days was to ensure networking on a larger scale. In order to achieve this goal both slots dedicated to EaP and CA researchers are open for EU and ASEAN researchers.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/278.php)
  
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  topic 23.02.2015 - 24.02.2015 | London, UK

  Workshop on 'EU-Kazakhstan Cooperation in Research, Innovation and Investment'

  Using the opportunity that on 23-25 February 2015 a high-level delegation from Kazakhstan headed by the Prime Minister participated in the Global Law Summit in London, the Kazakh Ministry for Investment and Development organised special workshop to discuss 'EU-Kazakhstan Cooperation in Ressearch, Innovation and Investment'. The main objective of the workshop was to discuss the possibilities of enhancing cooperation in the fields of research, technological development and innovation.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/276.php)
  
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  topic 09.02.2015 - 14.02.2015 | Vienna, Austria

  Seminar on Research and Innovation Policy for Central Asian Countries

  The Seminar on Research and Innovation Policy informed about fundamental theory of STI policy-making and policy-delivery, discussed new approaches and instruments of modern STI policies and put emphasis on policy learning, assessment and evaluation of public interventions.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/284.php)
  
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  topic 22.01.2015 - 23.01.2015 | Athens, Greece

  Kick-off Meeting for the STI Policy Mix Peer Reviews of Armenia, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan

  On 22-23 January 2015, the Centre for Regional and International STI Studies & Support (CeRISS, Greece) and the Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI, Austria) organised a Kick-off Meeting for the S&T Policy Mix Peer Reviews of Armenia, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan in the framework of the IncoNet EaP and IncoNet CA projects. At the meeting, senior experts and policy-makers from the EU Member States and Associated Countries as well as high-level stakeholders from Armenia, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan specified the areas to be reviewed and set a time schedule for the on-site visits of the three expert panels in March/ April 2015.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/275.php)
  
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  topic | Take part in our survey until 28 January 2015!

  EU-Central Asia International Cooperation Barometer

  The InoNet CA project is conducting a survey about the framework conditions and cooperation opportunities of STI in general and more particularly between the EU and the Central Asian countries. With the related questionnaire, addressing the five countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), we would like to measure the development of potentials of bi-regional Science, Technology and Innovation cooperation over time. The survey will be repeated after 15 months to get comparative data for analysis.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/273.php)
  
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  topic | Deadline: 30 January 2015

  Call for Scientific Evaluators for Benchmarking of Energy related Research Organisations in Central Asia

  The IncoNet CA project is conducting a benchmarking exercise of research organisations in Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) working in the field of energy. For the implementation of this benchmarking exercise we are looking for experienced experts from the field of energy with profound research management and research strategy analysis capabilities, who will act as scientific evaluators under this benchmarking exercise.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/272.php)
  
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  topic | Deadline: 16 January 2015

  Grant Scheme to facilitate the Participation of Central Asian Countries in the ASEAN-EU STI Days 2015 in Paris

  This grant scheme will financially support the participation of local researchers from Central Asian countries in the ASEAN-EU STI Days 2015, on 17-19 March 2015, in Paris ( http://www.stidays.net/ ). The thematic priorities of the call are the two Societal Challenges HEALTH (more precisely Infectious Diseases or Chronic Lung Diseases) and ENVIRONMENT (Water-Energy-Food Nexus or Water Management under Climate Uncertainty). There will be 1 grant per country per Societal Challenge available.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/270.php)
  
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  topic 10.12.2014 - 13.12.2014 | Rome, Italy

  Participation of Central Asian researchers in the SET-Plan Conference and visit to the ENEA Research Centre

  The IncoNet EaP and IncoNet CA projects promote international STI cooperation and research policy dialogue between the EU and its member states on the one hand, and the Eastern Partnership and Central Asia Countries on ther other. One of the projects' tasks is to collaborate with EU Innovation Platforms. In this context the Agency for the Promotion of European Research (APRE) organised the participation of innovative EaP and CA energy researchers in the 2014 SET Plan Conference. The event was held in Rome on 10-11 December under the auspices of the Italian Presidency of the European Union.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/271.php)
  
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  topic 28.10.2014 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

  Workshop on the 'Enterprise Europe Network' held in Uzbekistan

  The Indo-Uzbek Center for Promotion of Science and Technology Cooperation held a workshop about the Enterprise Europe Network on 28 October at the Miran International Hotel in Tashkent. Representatives of the European Union, young scientists from research institutes and experts of SMEs from Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, participated in the event. The aim of the Workshop was to reflect successful examples of cooperation of Central Asian (CA) countries with the Enterprise Europe Network and to propose ways to extend the network in CA countries.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/269.php)
  
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  topic | Deadline: 31 January 2015

  Grant Scheme to facilitate the Participation of Central Asian Countries in EU Brokerage Events

  This grant scheme will financially support the participation of local researchers from Central Asian countries in large-scale brokerage events and other similar activities related to Horizon2020 in the EU Members States or Associated Countries. The thematic priorities of the call are the three Societal Challenges, targeted by the project, namely Health, Energy and Climate Change. Updated information now available.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/257.php)
  
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  topic 13.10.2014 | Vienna, Austria

  IncoNet CA General Assembly Meeting

  A General Assembly Meeting for the IncoNet CA project took place on the premises of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy in Vienna on Monday, 13 October 2014.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/268.php)
  
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  topic | call closed!

  Twinning Grants: IncoNet CA supports 'Twinning between Research Institutions'

  Our 'Twinning Grants' support collaboration with your partners to jointly participate in Horizon2020 calls. Twinning is a core activity of IncoNet CA and has a long tradition in Europe as a successful instrument in capacity building processes. Because of the great success of this call, the funds were running out fast. The call is now closed; for any queries please visit our website frequently or contact us by e-mail .
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/262.php)
  
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  topic | 23-24 Sep 2014 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

  EU-Central Asia STI Policy Stakeholders' Conference on Climate Change

  The Policy Stakeholders Conference (PSC) on 'EU-Central Asia STI Cooperation in addressing Climate Change', hosted by the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic and the National Library of Kyrgyzstan, was held in Bishkek on 23-24 September 2014. It was the first in a series of policy dialogue activities between the EU and CA organised under the IncoNet CA project.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/261.php)
  
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  topic 12.03.2014 - 13.03.2014 | Istanbul, Turkey

  Regional Training for Central Asian NCPs held in Istanbul

  A training activity for National Contact Points (NCPs) in Central Asian countries was organised by TÜBİTAK in Istanbul on 12-13 March 2014 under Task 4.3 'Promotion of Horizon2020' of the IncoNet CA Project. 14 NCPs from 5 Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenisatan and Kyrgyzistan) and 4 trainers attended the event. Representatives of experienced EU MS/AC NCPs gave presentations about the role of National Contact Points within 'Horizon2020', the EU's current framework programme for research and innovation. Active participation of the trainees were promoted by organising group activities.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/258.php)
  
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  topic 27.01.2014 - 05.02.2014 | Astana, Almaty and Bishkek

  Horizon 2020 Info Days in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

  Three successful Info Days on 'Horizon 2020' – the new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation – informed the science communities of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan about funding tools, upcoming calls and other opportunities for international cooperation. The events were attended by researchers, entrepreneurs and high level policy stakeholders. Follow the link to our web portal incrEAST for pictures and further information in Russian and English.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/260.php)
  
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  topic 01.10.2013

  Two new policy dialogue projects between the EU and Central Asia/the Eastern Partnership countries launched

  Two new projects, 'IncoNet EaP' (STI International Cooperation Network for Eastern Partnership Countries) and 'IncoNet CA'  (STI International Cooperation Network for Central Asian Countries) started with a joint kick-off event in Athens on 18-20 September 2013.
  [more] (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/253.php)