The event focused on science education and public engagement, in particular on STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), with the aim of facilitating the open dialogue between different interest groups (pupils, students, professors, policy makers and industry representatives). Date: 27-28 April 2023Location: Faculty of Political Science, University of Banja LukaOrganizer: University of Banja LukaFormat: physical…

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The recommendations are result of the Mutual Learning and Open Dialogue workshop with students and professors from WBC on their perspectives on RRI and STE(A)M, facilitated by Dalibor Drljaca, HRTD Cluster, held on April 27, 2023 during the WBC-RRI.NET event “Engaging Science with and for Youth” in Banja Luka. How to make lectures in STE(A)M…

During the event ‘Engaging Science with and for Youth’, organised on 27-28 April 2023 in Banja Luka, an award ceremony was held for the three winning teams of the IDEATHON “Innovative ideas for a better quality of life” organised for secondary school students. The Ideathon was organised by the University of Banja Luka (UNIBL) through…

University of Banja Luka within the project “Embedding RRI in Western Balkan Countries: Enhancement of Self-Sustaining R&I Ecosystems (WBC-RRI.NET)” Horizon 2020 published the Handbook for STEM educators, with the aim of improving teaching practices in secondary schools using STEM methods. The manual is intended for secondary school teachers, who want to introduce an innovative approach…

During our recent online event, participants discussed success stories and activities related to GEP implementation.

Dr Vesna Rašković-Depalov and Prof. Goran Stojanović, from the University of Novi Sad, participated as panellists on the event “Science and Business days”, which was organized by the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, in Belgrade, Serbia, on 05/04/2023. Dr Rašković-Depalov presented the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and possibilities offered to SMEs. Prof. Stojanović presented the opportunities…

The entries from the Good Practices competition are evaluated and the winners are here!

On 27.01.2023, the workshop titled "The Future of Education: STEM Education, Gender Equality and Green Innovations in Vocational Education and Training" took place in Skopje, North Macedonia.

Based on the UNESCO recommendations on open science, the EU’s open science policy, Report on the existing open science practice in the Western Balkan countries and shared experiences at the round table held at the Open science days in Belgrade, November 3, 2022, recommendations were developed for facilitating the implementation of Open Science (OS) in…