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A new narrative for Western Balkans defined in Ulcinj Today, April 9, 2019, organized by the Ministry of Science in Montenegro and the Podgorica Club, the Forum "Science and Innovation Vision 2030 for the Western Balkans" was held. The purpose of the forum was to gather key partners and stakeholders to exchange views and to open discussion on the vision for strengthening research and innovation in the Western Balkans region. The transition to knowledge societies began to take place in the Western Balkans region, and in order to better positioning, how to use the regional cooperation and support of the EU institutions, how to create a new narrative for our region, were the topics of the first forum "Podgorica Club". The conference was opened by Mr. Filip Vujanovic, president of the Podgorica Club, reminding that "the regional initiative of the Podgorica Club sui generis is committed to the prosperity of the Western Balkans and its affirmation in the international community. The initiative is sui generis, because its members are former presidents of states and governments that, with their experience and good will, will fulfill the mission of the Club. In this mission, members of the Club from Croatia and Slovenia are the connection and bridge to the EU. " Vujanovic stressed that the "Podgorica Club" mission is to promote new relations in the Western Balkans through a new narrative dealing with the present and the future. The new narrative promotes dialogue and agreement for better cooperation and partnerships in the Western Balkans. Minister Sanja Damjanovic addressed the Ministry of Science in Montenegro, stressing that the integration process in the European Research Area and the Union of Innovations brings the Western Balkans region new challenges and opportunities that can be most effectively realized through regional and international cooperation, especially emphasizing the region's need for strong support from the main representatives of the European Union and other organizations and institutions. "The key to success lies in finding our common path to a knowledge-based economy. Therefore, I am convinced that we can achieve more and better and thus become an equal partner of our European counterparts," concluded Damjanovic. During the first session, speakers from the Regional Cooperation Council, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the Berlin Process and CERN spoke. The participants agreed on the importance of mapping scientific research infrastructures on a regional level in order to make future scientists aware of the existing infrastructure they can use. Aware of the common past and the common future of the Western Balkans’ countries, representatives of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Commission pointed the need to put in place human resources in order to accelerate development and innovation in these countries. It was concluded that by initiating the process of cooperation between the academic community and those who make political decisions, systemic reforms could be implemented that would result in a reduction in the outflow of talent in order to integrate the Western Balkans into the European Union. Within the panel of ministers where representatives of regional governments spoke of their efforts to achieve economic competitiveness in their countries, it was concluded that the Western Balkan region shares the same challenges and problems. Through regional co-operation and exchange of experiences, the best way to define the same challenges and to spur development based on research and innovation, and on that path, significant support from the European Union is expected, which implies certain instruments for financing in the Western Balkans.

A new narrative for Western Balkans defined in Ulcinj

Today, April 9, 2019, organized by the Ministry of Science in Montenegro and the Podgorica Club, the Forum "Science and Innovation Vision 2030 for the Western Balkans" was held.

The purpose of the forum was to gather key partners and stakeholders to exchange views and to open discussion on the vision for strengthening research and innovation in the Western Balkans region.

The transition to knowledge societies began to take place in the Western Balkans region, and in order to better positioning, how to use the regional cooperation and support of the EU institutions, how to create a new narrative for our region, were the topics of the first forum "Podgorica Club".

The conference was opened by Mr. Filip Vujanovic, president of the Podgorica Club, reminding that "the regional initiative of the Podgorica Club sui generis is committed to the prosperity of the Western Balkans and its affirmation in the international community. The initiative is sui generis, because its members are former presidents of states and governments that, with their experience and good will, will fulfill the mission of the Club. In this mission, members of the Club from Croatia and Slovenia are the connection and bridge to the EU. "

Vujanovic stressed that the "Podgorica Club" mission is to promote new relations in the Western Balkans through a new narrative dealing with the present and the future. The new narrative promotes dialogue and agreement for better cooperation and partnerships in the Western Balkans.

Minister Sanja Damjanovic addressed the Ministry of Science in Montenegro, stressing that the integration process in the European Research Area and the Union of Innovations brings the Western Balkans region new challenges and opportunities that can be most effectively realized through regional and international cooperation, especially emphasizing the region's need for strong support from the main representatives of the European Union and other organizations and institutions.

"The key to success lies in finding our common path to a knowledge-based economy. Therefore, I am convinced that we can achieve more and better and thus become an equal partner of our European counterparts," concluded Damjanovic.

During the first session, speakers from the Regional Cooperation Council, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the Berlin Process and CERN spoke. The participants agreed on the importance of mapping scientific research infrastructures on a regional level in order to make future scientists aware of the existing infrastructure they can use.

Aware of the common past and the common future of the Western Balkans’ countries, representatives of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the European Commission pointed the need to put in place human resources in order to accelerate development and innovation in these countries. It was concluded that by initiating the process of cooperation between the academic community and those who make political decisions, systemic reforms could be implemented that would result in a reduction in the outflow of talent in order to integrate the Western Balkans into the European Union.

Within the panel of ministers where representatives of regional governments spoke of their efforts to achieve economic competitiveness in their countries, it was concluded that the Western Balkan region shares the same challenges and problems. Through regional co-operation and exchange of experiences, the best way to define the same challenges and to spur development based on research and innovation, and on that path, significant support from the European Union is expected, which implies certain instruments for financing in the Western Balkans.