Structure and Function of the NCP

System in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ammar Mirascija

Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH

Department for Science

NCP FP BiH
NCP FP BiH System (National Contact Point System
for EU Framework Programmes in BiH) has been
established through the project, supported by the
Republic of Austria, with the aim to promote the
involvement of researchers and research organisations
from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European
Framework Programmes for Research, Technological
Development and Demonstration.

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1st Phase of the Project (Dec. 2004 June 2006)

PROJECT PARTICIPANTS:

AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency - ADA,

Research Promotion Agency FFG-EIP and Centre for
Social Innovation - ZSI

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Ministry of Foreign

Affairs of BiH, Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH,
Universities of Banja Luka, Tuzla, Sarajevo, and
Mostar (2)

SUS BiH incubator for NIP BiH during the 1st

phase of the project

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2nd Phase of the Project (July 2006 Dec. 2008)

PROJECT PARTICIPANTS:

AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency ADA and

Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Open Society Fund BiH,

Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, University of Banja Luka,
University Dzemal Bijedic Mostar, University of Mostar,
University of Sarajevo, University of Tuzla, University of
Zenica, University of East Sarajevo, University of Bihac
Foundation for Higher Education SUS BiH Technical and
logistical support for NCP FP BiH during the 2nd phase of
the project
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Structure of the NCP FP BiH System

Austrian Development Agency

Open Society Fund BiH Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH
ADA

Advisory Board

NCP FP BiH System

Head office

Focal Points

Incubator
Foundation for Higher Education
SUS BiH

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3rd Phase of the Project (2009 2012)

PROJECT PARTICIPANTS:

AUSTRIA: Austrian Development Agency ADA

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Ministry of Civil Affairs

of BiH, Entity and Cantonal Ministries of Science,
Education and Technology and all 8 public universities
in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Results

First and second phase of the project resulted with:

Official recognition of NCP FP BiH by theEC and Ministry of Civil
Affairs of BiH
Appointment of National coordinator NCP and INCO NCP
Beside recognition by the state, NCP FP BiH has established office
infrastructure and network of Focal Points at universities and
promoted its name and activities among researchers in BiH
NCP FP BiH partners are all eight universities in Bosnia and
Herzegovina
University of Banja Luka
2. University of Biha 3 Focal Points
3. "Demal Bijedic" University of Mostar
4. University of East Sarajevo
5. University of Mostar
6. University of Sarajevo 2 Focal Points
7. University of Tuzla 2 Focal Points
8. University of Zenica
Assistance to Ministry of Civil Affairs to comprise IPA funds
Assistance to Directorate of European Integration CARDS 2006

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NCP FP BiH Activities

Info days, round tables and seminars at all

public universities in BiH, Academies of Arts and
Sciences, Chambers of Commerce, Research
Institutes;
Guide for FP7 applicants;
On-line database with 1831 contacts and 337
institutions;
Bilingual Web page;
NEWSLETTER, issued every two months;
Day-to-day consultations on possibilities for
participation in FP7.
RTD capacities Overview in BiH
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BiH participation in EU Framework Programmes

14 approved projects in FP5

Acronims: STOP, SAFETYSAUSAGE, CERGOP-2 ENVIRONMENT,
RESEARCH-TREAT-TBI, ANTHROPOL. PROT, APOPSBAL,
REINTRO, AGROIWATECH, ERMITE, SEEREN,
HPMDCCADERPRWAC, TRISTAN EAST, LOW COST FGD,
SRTSENETWORK
Institutions:
University of Sarajevo: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hydro
Engeneering Institute of Faculty of Civil Engeneering, Clinical
centre;
University of Tuzla: Faculties ofTechnology and Medicine;
University of Biha: Faculty of Biotechnology
Rehabilitation Centre for torture victims CTV Mostar
Institute for geology, Sarajevo
ENKER Ltd., Teanj
BIHARNET
Thermopower plant Tuzla
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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BiH participation in EU Framework

Programmes
89 applications - 44 approved projects in FP6

23 finished
21 under implementation
Almost 70% of the projects in FP6 were so called networking projects for integration of WBC into ERA,

62,5% projects were funded from INCO Programme

Priorities:

Environment

Food (Agriculture)

Health

ICT

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BiH participation in EU Framework Programmes

120 project proposals - 11 approved projects in

FP7
BiH acceeded to the FP7 as of 1 January 2009

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S&T sector in BiH

S&T management of Bosnia and Herzegovina

State level:
- Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH

Entity levels:

Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of

Srpska

Ministry of Education and Science of the Federation of

BiH

*The District of Brko is separate administrative unit

Cantonal Level (only in Federation BiH):

10 Ministries for Education and Science in:

Una-Sana, Posavina, Tuzla, Zenica-Doboj, Middle
Bosnia, Hercegovina-Neretva, Western Herzegovina,
Sarajevo, Bosnia - Podrinje and Canton 10
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S&T sector in BiH

S&T Legal Framework

Laws on R&D activities in the Republic

of Srpska, in Sarajevo Canton, in Tuzla
Canton, in Zenica-Doboj Canton
Law on R&D from 1990 in the Federation
of BiH and in those Cantons that did not
adopt the new legislation

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As of January 1st, Bosnia and Herzegovina is

associated to FP7

Ministry of Civil Affairs initiated drafting of a new State-level

Law
on Science and is preparing a S&T Stategy of BiH
S&T is nominated as the priority for IPA Funding

Ministy of Civil Affairs in 2008 introduced FP7 Project

Preparation
Grants Scheme for potential applicants (and for COST and
EUREKA, too)

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Future Plans
Institutional positioning within the state structure
Set up the NCPs network covering all thematic
priorities
Intensify information and consultation activities in
order
to get the money from the entrance fee back.

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Thank you for your attention

Ministry of Civil Affairs

Department for Science
Trg BiH 1
71 000 Sarajevo, BiH
phone/fax: +387 33 492-597, 492-552
www.mcp-gov.ba

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