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ZSI-experts were engaged in the publication of three books, which were published within the last few months:
1) Polzer, M., Devetak, S., Toplak, L., Unger, F. and Eder, M. (eds.)(2007): Religion and European Integration. Religion as a Factor of Stab
Coming october will be the Kick-off of the BILAT-Mexico Project that aims at broadening the cooperation opportunities between Mexico and the European Union in the area of science and technology. The project "Bureau for EU-Mexican Science and Technolo
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Study on Governance models of national research infrastructures for the strategic positioning of RTOs
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17. Aug. 2010
Contracted by GFF - Society for the Promotion of Research, ZSI together with Systems Research der Austrian Research Centers (ARC/sr)conducted a study on corporate as well as public governance models of large research and technology organisations (RTO

A ZSI-Lecture, held by Bernhard Elias, is now available in the form of a "ZSI Discussion Paper" (44 p.) - however, in German only.
A short glimpse of the content in English (abstract):
Increasing pressures to utilise scientific knowledge and research
2nd Call for proposals of the Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices Ljubljana and Sofia for projects in Research Cooperation and Networking between Austria, the public higher education institutions in Kosovo and South Eastern Europe (In the f
The Latin American Faculty for Social Sciences (FLACSO) in Mexico, together with the Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) Austria, invite Latin American and European master and doctorate students in Social Sciences, as well as young researchers with a
Als Fortsetzung des erfolgreichen SEE-ERA.NET Projektes wird im Rahmen des Nachfolgeprojektes SEE-ERA.NET PLUS am 1. September 2009 eine gemeinsame Projektausschreibung für die Bereiche ICT und AGRO FOOD stattfinden.
WINS-ICT Western Balkan Countries Inco-Net Support in the field of ICT is an initiative funded by the EC 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development under the ICT theme of the Cooperation Programme. The project intends to str
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ZSI participates in Capacity Building project for the Ministry of Civil Affairs in BiH
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31. Aug. 2009
The project "Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of Science and Research in Bosnia and Herzegovina" starts September 1, 2009. It is lead by Technopolis Consulting Group from Belgium and further partners in the project are LOGOTECH and E

Das Projekt NANOYOU hat zum Ziel, ein umfangreiches Kommunikations- und Outreach-Programm speziell für Jugendliche zu entwickeln. Als Vorstudie führt das ZSI zurzeit eine Umfrage durch.Jugendliche im Alter von 11 bis 25 Jahren werden online befragt,
The Austrian Science and Reseach Liaison Office Sofia finished its activities at the end of March 2010!
Established 1994 and headed since then by Klaus Schuch, Sigrid Berka, Reinhold Jawhari and from 2002 to 2010 by Martin Felix Gajdusek, the ASO Sof
Auch 2010 wird unter Mitwirkung des ZSI die 6. "Joint European Summer School on Technology Enhanced Learning 2010" organisiert.
Dieses Jahr wird die Summer School in Ohrid, Mazedonien vom 7 - 11 Juni stattfinden und richtet sich vorwiegend an Doktor
Social innovation: Mobilising resources and people was the title of a workshop in Brussels (25.-26. March, 2010). Invited by DG Enterprise and the EU project INNO GRIPS (Global Review of Innovation Intelligence and Policy Studies) were organisations
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Stellenausschreibung: internationales Projektmanagement und wissenschaftliche Mitarbeit
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11. Jun. 2010
Der Bereich Technik und Wissen http://technikundwissen.zsi.at am Zentrum für Soziale Innovation, sucht eine Vollzeitkraft (Arbeitsbeginn Juli/August 2010).
Aufgaben:
interne Projektleitung und inhaltliche Arbeiten (vornehmlich Evaluation und Monit

The Technology and Knowlege Unit http://technikundwissen.zsi.at at the Centre for Social Innovation, Vienna, is offering a full-time position (beginning July/August 2010).
Responsibilities:
internal project management and conceptual work in an intern
This year ICT 2010, Europe's most important forum for ICT research and innovation, will be held in Brussels and is partially overlapping with EC-TEL 2010 event in Barcelona. The Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) wants to connect both events by a vir
What we offer:
Very good working atmosphere in a project team.Collaboration in two interesting, future-orientated EU projects on bi-regional S&T cooperation EU South and Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam (see
Hanna Scheck and Alexander Degelsegger in Tokyo to present "Dimensions of EU-Japan collaboration" ZSI experts Hanna Scheck and Alexander Degelsegger presented the JEUPISTE project's bibliometric study on EU-Japan research collaboration at a seminar a
Einreichfrist: 22. Jänner 2019 Die Ausschreibung richtet sich an Projektbetreiber/innen, die aktuelle soziale Probleme aufgreifen. Die Projekte müssen zum Einreichzeitpunkt bereits ausreichend umgesetzt, aber noch am Laufen sein. Einreichberechtigt s
Combining culture and technology within a maker workshop for kids In the framework of the DOIT project and in cooperation with SERA (Social Services of the region of Liezen, Austria) and the ku:L (Cultural Association in Öblarn), children were adapt
ZSI researcher Dr. Benner presented findings from European regions and countries At the recent "SMARTER" conference hosted by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and the Regional Studies Association in Seville, ZSI's Dr. Maximilian Benner
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RAISEing Social Entrepreneurship: Interactive Session on Action Plans in Ireland
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31. Jan. 2019
At the RAISE project meeting (29th-30th of January) in Ireland, ZSI facilitated a workshop on action plans The RAISE project has the objective to enhance social enterprises competitiveness through improved business support policies. In order to impro

ERAWATCH Analytical country report 2010: Austria The analytical ERAWATCH country report on the state and progress of RTDI in Austria has been recently published. It contains an ssessment of the national policies/measures supporting the strategic ERA
The monthly newsletter focuses on OpenScience as a systemic change for research activities, also in the WBC In a nutshell, Open Science is transparent and accessible knowledge that is shared and developed through collaborative networks (Vicente-Sáez
The FP7 funded project NANOCHANNELS – engaging European stakeholders in debating NANOtechnology issues using a range of media CHANNELS – concluded it’s activities in June
NANOCHANNELS concluded it’s activities in June with the following success st
BS-ERA.NET reflection meeting of funding parties The aim of the workshop in Ankara was to Identify the obstacles and the successful strategies of the concluded Pilot Joint calls launched under BS-ERA.NET , ERA.Net Rus (Plus ), SEE-ERA.NET(PLUS). The
Large Austrian initiative to foster responsible science Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) includes several thematic elements such as public engagement, open access, gender, ethics, science education.
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Scienc
Danube Region meeting with research centres and research infrastructures to trigger first Pilot activities The Pilot activities in ResInfra@DR consist of dedicated learning actions for experts and the hosts of planned and existing Reseach Infrastruct
Take a glance and apply to the ReSTI pilot training course in R&D&I project management until the end of May! Excellence in ReSTI, a project funded by the Danube Transnational Programme will set up a pilot training programme, consisting of the followi
The eCraft2Learn project invites you for a hands-on workshop On 19th June the eCraft2Learn project organizes a
STEAM Learning in Formal & Informal Settings via Craft and Maker Projects Workshop
during the 17th Interaction Design and Childre
ALCUE-NET Organises a Workshop on Geothermal Energy in Argentina
In the framework of the ALCUE NET and ABEST III projects and the close collaboration of the Research Institute for Non-Conventional Energy (INENCO) a workshop on geothermal
Visit of the Technology Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran at ZSI On 29 May Mr. Manavi, Technology Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran visited the Centre for Social Innovation to learn about our projects a
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Participation of the «New» EU Member States in the European Research Programmes
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6. Oct. 2014
New article of Klaus Schuch published in Foresight-Russia about the long way to go
This paper discusses the participation of the EU13 countries in European research, mainly in the European Framework Programmes for RTD. It briefly reflects on the st

Einreichfrist 25. September 2014 Eine Ausschreibung für europäische Forschungsprojekte mit Russland wurde kürzlich im Projekt ERA.Net RUS Plus geöffnet. Österreichische ForscherInnen können vom FWF in folgenden geistes- und sozialwissenschaftlichen T
The final event of the RI-LINKS2UA project looked into the future direction of the R&I sector of Ukraine On January 30, the final event of the RI-LINKS2UA project titled "Fostering Research and Innovation in Ukraine - The Role of Science in the Ukrai
Klaus Schuch represented the ZSI The MIRRIS (Mobilising Institutional Reforms in Research and Innovation Systems) aims at encouraging a better exploitation of European research and innovation programmes and participation in the European Research Area
News on Nanochannels: Take a closer look at the technology changing our lives! The FP7 funded Nanochannels project is a public experiment of democratic dialogue about nanotechnologies and their use and relevance for societies in Europe. The ultimate
Information Platform on Research Technology and Innovation for WBC supports dialogue on RTI issues The WBC-RTI.info information platform (http://wbc-rti.info/), acting as a source of high quality targeted information on research, technology and inno
Increasing cooperation in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy and the bioeconomy in the Danube Region In the framework of Work Package (WP) 3 “Tackling Societal Challenges: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in a Bio-based Economy”,
WBC-RTI.info Newsletter - February 2016 just published Evaluations are considered as most essential tools for evidence-based decision making and especially true for regions characterized by an adoption and adaptation of new R&I policies, programs
The event will be held in Maribor, on 5th June 2018.
In the course of the training the participants will have the possibility of sharing the best practices and experiences related to this area to each other, participants are also welcome to bring a
New Journal on "Foresight and STI Governance" has been published The National Research University - Higher School of Economics, Moscow, has modernised its scientific journal in several aspects. It is based on "Foresight Russia", which has now been tr
Capacity building for better policy making Within the last three years EVAL-INNO has promoted evaluation of RTDI in Southeast Europe. The partners – including the lead partner ZSI – have conducted pilot evaluations and capacity building measures to p
Policy brief published on era.gv.at The first ERA Portal Austria Policy Brief in 2014 is dedicated to "Widening Participation", written by Klaus Schuch, ZSI. It describes the background of EU13 participation in the Framework Programmes
Interview mit August Gächter im Standard
Laut dem Soziologen August Gächter wurzelt der Jobausschluss von Asylwerbern im Wunsch, möglichst wenige Ausländer im Land zu haben. Eine Öffnung könnte hohe Einnahmen bringen.
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ZSI project nominated for the Innovation Radar Price 2018 of the European Commission Among 1000s of EU projects, ZSI has been selected among the top 10 institutes within the 'Best Early Stage innovation' category of the Innovation Radar Prize 2018 fo
The ener2i Innovation Voucher Competition in Georgia 2015 has been launched The EU funded project ener2i (www.ener2i.eu), coordinated by Centre for Social Innovation, invites Georgian Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) with energy related inno
Kick off meeting on 4 March 2015 in Bucharest The kick off meeting held in Bucharest, Romania started the activities of the project with at consortium consisting of 19 partners from all Black Sea countries and a number of EU member and asociated 
The event is organised by Made in Danube and registrations are now open! The Made in Danube Consortium is inviting you to join its Innovation Management Training on 30th May 2018 in Budapest, Hungary!
After this training, participants will
Don't miss our breaking news on research infrastructures in the Danube Region Our project mission is to improve framework conditions for research infrastructure in the Danube region. Therefore, ResInfra@DR facilitates enhanced transnational cooperati