Video recording of ESOF2020 session “Advancing R&I ecosystems in the Western Balkans with regard to their ERA integration” is now available online – NI4OS- Europe

The video recording of ESOF2020 session “Advancing R&I ecosystems in the Western Balkans with regard to their ERA integration” organized by EC DG Research and Innovation International Service Facility, is now available online. The presentations focused on the current status and the efforts taking place towards enhancing R & I ecosystems in the Western Balkans, at national and European level, followed by discussions on the future actions for achieving their integration to the European Research Area. NI4OS – Europe, key building block of the European Open Science Cloud, provided input regarding the Open Science developments taking place at national and regional level as a crucial step towards the materialization of EOSC. The presentation provided the background of the efforts towards enabling high-quality research and ICT developments and regional cross-border collaboration via the delivery of advanced networking and computational resources, thematic services as well as application support and training to the users. It also emphasized on the importance of maintaining close cooperation with governments to secure national support for EOSC e-Infrastructures and ensuring synergy and complementarity between national, regional and EU actions and funds. Regional initiatives such as NI4OS-Europe are pieces of the puzzle to sustain regional R&D, R&E, ICT development, increasing the retention of talented scientists and engineers in the region, making available the benefits of Information Society and Open Science for all citizens.