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 Webinar
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 15:00 h (CET)
"Research and Technology Infrastructures: Policy, practice and recent developments in Europe – emerging opportunities for the Western Balkans"
Speakers of the webinar are:
Dr Lisa Cowey, MBA Director, The Technology Transfer Interface Ltd UK
Siniša Marčić, Senior Expert on Human Capital Development, Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)
Damir Medved, Syntagent, Board Member & University of Rijeka
The aim of the monthly POLICY ANSWERS Webinars is to stimulate strategic conversation on aligning priorities in the Western Balkans with those of the EU across three thematic areas: Digital Transformation, Green Deal and Health Policy.
This event in particular will look at the most recent changes to EU policy and practice for Research and Technology Infrastructures, and at how combining local sector-specific start-up needs with research strengths and innovation support can drive the development of innovation infrastructures and networks to support the twin transition in the Western Balkans.
Agenda
15:00-15:005 Welcome
15:05-15:30 Presentation Ms Lisa Cowey
15:30-16:00 Common dialogue / Q&A
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 |
Webinar 11  How to become active in EU partnerships: The approach of Türkiye | Webinar 12  The Role of HPC and e-Infrastructures in Montenegro’s Development |
| Mr Serhat Melik | Mr Luka Filipovic |
| 24 April 2025 Download the presentation | 22 May 2025 Watch the video! Download the presentation |
Webinar 13 PRIMA and the Western Balkans: Advancing Sustainable Innovation through Euro‑Mediterranean Collaboration | Webinar 14 Malta´s Experience in EU Partnerships:Contributions and Added Value |
| Ms Antonella Autino | Ms Annalisa Cartabia |
| 17 July 2025 Watch the video! Download the presentation | 13 November 2025 Watch the video! Download the presentation |
Webinar 15 EIT Communities as Drivers of EU-Wide R&I Integration | |
| Ms Branka Žižić | |
| 11 December 2025 Watch the video! Download the presentation |
