Join the monthly POLICY ANSWERS Webinars for stimulating discussions
Embark on a journey of strategic conversations as we present a series of monthly POLICY ANSWERS webinars, dedicated to enhancing policy dialogues and aligning priorities in the Western Balkans (WB).
Upcoming Webinars
Webinar 11
24th April 2025
"How to become active in EU partnerships: The approach of Türkiye"

This webinar is focusing on how TÜBITAK is supporting their national stakeholders to get active and involved in different types of EU Partnerships. We will learn how the participation in EU Partnerships is strenghening the natonal stakeholders and ecosystem. Our speaker, Serhat Melik, has been working at TÜBİTAK since 2010 and serves as the National Contact Point (NCP) for Cluster 5: Climate, Energy & Mobility, as well as for EU Missions within the Horizon Europe Programme for Türkiye. He supports Turkish organisations in facilitating collaboration between Turkish and European Research Area stakeholders. Additionally, he has been actively involved in several Horizon Europe CSA and Co-fund projects, representing TÜBİTAK.
AGENDA: 1
15:00-15:05 Welcome
15:05-15:30 "How to become active in EU partnerships: The approach of Türkiye"
15:45-16:00 Common Dialogue
Past Webinars
Webinar 1![]() Overview of the Western Balkans on their Pathway to implement the Digital Agenda - Challenges, Best Practices and Recommendations | Webinar 2![]() Overview of the Western Balkans on their Pathway towards Modern Health Policy - Challenges, Best Practices and Recommendations |
Bojana Bajic, Digital Transformation of Public Administration Specialist, Regional School of Public Affairs (ReSPA) Montenegro | Marija Jevtic, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia |
22 February 2024 Watch the video! Download presentation | 28 March 2024 Watch the video! Download presentation! |
Webinar 3![]() Overview of the Western Balkans on their Pathway to implement the Green Agenda - Challenges, Best Practices and Recommendations | Webinar 4![]() Mission-oriented innovation: status and future opportunities for the Western Balkans |
Djordje Djatkov, Professor, Faculty of Technical Science, University of Novi Sad, Serbia | Mr Michael Ploder and Mr Christian Hartmann, Joanneum Research, Graz, Austria |
25 April 2024 Watch the video! Download presentation | 27 May |
Webinar 5![]() | Webinar 6![]() Challenges and opportunities for the mission-oriented implementation of climate adaptation and sustainable cities |
Mr Mirek Raba, EIT Food | Ms Elena Simion, UEFISCDI |
27 June 2024 Watch the video! Download presentation | 18 July 2024 Watch the video Download presentation |
Webinar 7![]() Adding value to the biomass in Eastern Europe and Western Balkans | Webinar 8![]() SRIA on Raw Material |
Mr Barna Kovacs, BIOEAST | Tobias C. Kampmann, VINNOVA |
31 October 2024 Watch the video! Download presentation | 5th December, 2024 |
Webinar 9![]() ![]()
Water4All Partnership: Opportunities for the Western Balkans | Webinar 10![]() Smart Specialisation in EU Enlargement Countries Webinar, jointly organised by the POLICY ANSWERS project and EUSDR Priority Area 7 (Knowledge Society) |
Ms Ariane Blum Ms Natalia Bolocan | Mr Emauele Fabbri Mr Viktor Nedović Mr Lazar Živković Ms Dijana Štrbac |
30 January 2025 Watch the video! Download the presentation | 13 March 2025 Watch the video! Download the presentation |