Perspectives of Business, Government, and University Cooperation in eRegion Development Ministry of Education, Science and Sport dr. Andreja Umek Venturini andreja.umek@gov.si 22. oktober 2004 S

International bilateral cooperation Bilateral cooperation: 70 countries and 570 projects in year 2003 (between two institutions) Slovenia strives to establish a higher level of institutionalised bilateral cooperation with states considered Slovenia’s most important partners, and redirect bilateral cooperation to multilateral or regional joint R&D projects contributing to ERA Focus on EU countries, neighbouring countries (TRICO initiative), non-European highly developed countries Special attention paid to Westeren Balkan (ERA WESTBALKAN)

International R&D cooperation projects with Slovenian participation (1991-2004) Source: MoESS

FP5 projects/coordinators in Slovenia (1999 – 2003) Source: MoESS jun-04

FP6 Structures

National contact points System in Slovenia

MARIE CURIE ACTIONS www.cordis.lu/improving/fellowships/home.htm HOST-DRIVEN ACTIONS Research Training Networks Host Fellowships for Early Stage Research Training Host Fellowships for the Transfer of Knowledge Conferences and Training Courses Excellence Grants Excellence Awards Marie Curie Chairs INDIVIDUAL-DRIVEN ACTIONS Intra-European Fellowships Outgoing International Fellowships Incoming International Fellowships REINTEGRATION GRANTS European Reintegration Grants International Reintegration Grants www.cordis.lu/improving/fellowships/home.htm

FP6 projects with Slovenian participation