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2012-01-16
ICBSS Events 2012
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George Bonas, Cristina Mosora and Alexia Timotheou participating at the Kick-off Meeting for the S&T Policy Mix Reviewers to Moldova and Kazakhstan, Vienna, 23-24 January 2012
- The ICBSS was represented at the Coordination Meeting of the CSO, Related Bodies and the BSEC PERMIS by Dr. Zefi Dimadama, in Istanbul, 19 January 2012.
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2011-09-27
ICBSS Events 2011
- Dr. Zefi Dimadama participated at:
- the International Conference “Twenty Years of BSEC at a Glance: Outcomes and Perspectives, Moscow, 13 December 2011.-the Meeting of the BSEC Committee of Senior Officials, Moscow, 14-15 December 2011
-the 25th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the BSEC Member States, Moscow, 16 December 2011
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ICBSS Project manager & Social Policy Expert, Ms Anna Adricopoulou, participated in an open discussion co-organised by the Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) and the RepowerGreece, which operates under the Institute for Regional Dialogue and Strategy - a non-profit organization (IPEDIS). The event was held in Athens on 12 December 2011. During the open discussion, the participants exchanged views and opinions regarding the role of Greece in the international community and more specifically in sectors of strategic interest such as Education, Culture, Innovation, Agribusiness, Tourism, Energy and Shipping. The discussion focused on how our country can redefine its role by enhancing its image both at home and abroad. Moreover, the speakers underlined the importance of confronting misperceptions and in parallel transforming the perception go Greece in the global sphere. RepowerGreece aims to maximize awareness of the aspects of this country that will serve as the perfect springboard for progress. In this way, the initiative will fundamentally alter the assumptions and understandings upon which our society is perceived to function, so that Greece can reposition itself on the international chessboard.
- The Director General of ICBSS, Dr. Zefi Dimadama, participated at the BSEC Economic Agenda, in Istanbul, 7 December 2011.
- Dr. Zefi Dimadama participated at the BSEC Forum on Facilitation on Road Transport and Trade, held under the patronage of the Secretary General of BSEC Organization, H. E. Leonidas Chrysanthopoulos, in partnership with the BSEC Related Bodies, IRU and BSEC-URTA, in Istanbul, 25 November 2011. Press Release available for download
- Dr. Zefi Dimadama participated in the "Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum: Freedom, Prosperity and Stability", Istanbul, 16-18 November 2011.
- Dr. Zefi Dimadama, Director General and Amb. David Kereselidze, Alternate Director General, attended the Meeting of the BSEC Committee of Senior Officials, Istanbul, 16-17 November 2011.
- Dr. George Bonas, Ms. Cristina Mosora and Ms. Alexandra Timotheou participated in Policy Stakeholder Conference "EU- Eastern Europe/Central Asia Cooperation in Research & Innovation: The way towards 2020", Warsaw, 15-16 November 2011.
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2011-12-23
EURA Newsletter
European Urban Research Association (EURA)
An International Network of Urban Scholars
See more to download the EURA Newsletter Issue 29
The aims of EURA:
- To encourage international exchange and co-operation in relation to urban research
- To stimulate and encourage interdisciplinary and cross-border urban research
- To contribute to urban policy debates.
At a time when global forces are strengthening and localism struggles to reassert itself, there is a need to re-examine the place which cities take in the social and economic order and this is what the European Urban Research Association (EURA) aims to achieve. This web site provides information about the origins of EURA, its aims and objectives and its charter. It also gives information about past and present EURA events, including conferences and workshops.
The official EURA website: http://www.eura.org
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2011-11-04
Energy Cooperation and Environmental Protection in the wider Black Sea area
The International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS) & the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CSS) completed the Round Table Discussion on "Energy Cooperation and Environmental Protection in the wider Black Sea area", that took place in Athens, Tuesday, 29 November 2011.
Read more to download the Press Release, Dr. Zefi Dimadama's Welcoming Speech and Dr. Gulshan Pashayeva's Opening Remarks.
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2011-10-17
Welcoming Note
It is with great pleasure that I am welcoming you to our new interactive web platform, a useful tool for the exchange of valuable information and knowledge; aiming at strengthening cooperation in the wider Black Sea area.
This new digital platform, designed by a professional web designer, emphasizes to the ease of use for all the guests and users. Guest visitors will be able to be informed about the Centre, our aims, goals, activities, projects, books and publications as well as future events. In addition, visitors will also be able to register on-line and gain access to a “members only” content section, create a users profile, upload articles, post comments on existing ones, access a discussion forum and an on-line document repository.
Furthermore, the ICBSS Web GIS is a brand new interactive tool with main goal to diffuse statistical and indicator data for the countries of the Black Sea via the internet, and present them mainly as maps. Under these terms the expected audience should be familiar with the basic mapping functionalities and terminology, but special care is taken in order to present an application interface that is easily used by both experts and non-experts.
Please keep in mind that the site is still on a trial base and some parts are under construction.
Enjoy!
Dr. Zefi Dimadama ICBSS
Director General
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2011-08-01
4th International Black Sea Symposium 2011
“The Black Sea Region in Transition: New Challenges and Concepts”
Vouliagmeni, Attica, Greece 19 – 23 September 2011
Building on three years of success, the International Black Sea Symposium (IBSS) project continues in 2011 with the 4th International Black Sea Symposium on “The Black Sea Region in Transition: New Challenges and Concepts”.
From 19 September to 23 September 2011 the International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS) welcomed young professionals and international experts in Vouliagmeni, Attica, Greece, for an intensive course on Black Sea issues. The event’s working language was in English.
Since the 4th International Black Sea Symposium 2011 "The Black Sea Region in Transition: New Challenges and Concepts" has been successfully completed you can also download the Press Release (in English) and see the photos from the event.
Only the members of the Symposium Group can now download the 4th IBSS Report, the Workshop Report and the Speakers & Participants Presentations.
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2011-08-01
Summer School 2011
"Rescaling Government: Reforming public administration and local government"Since the Summer School has been successfully completed you also see the photos from the event.
18 – 23 September 2011, Vouliagmeni, Greece
The 2011 Summer School in "Rescaling Government: Reforming public administration and local government", supported by EURA (European Urban Research Association) and EUROLOC was hosted and financially supported by the International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS), a related body of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) which serves as its acknowledged think-tank.
Speakers and Participants of the 2011 Summer School can now download the Evaluation Report and the Speakers & Participants Presentations after joining the ICBSS community!
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Partners
Featured projects
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IncoNet EECA
The S&T International Cooperation Network for Eastern European and Central Asian countries (IncoNet EECA) is a project coordinated by the ICBSS and funded through the 7th Framework Programme for Research of the European Community (FP7). The IncoNet EECA was launched on 1 January 2008 and its duration will be four and a half years.
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IncoNet CA/SC
S&T International Cooperation Network for Central Asian and South Caucasus Countries (IncoNet CA/SC) is a project coordinated by the ICBSS and funded through the 7th Framework Programme for Research of the European Community (FP7). The IncoNet CA/SC was launched on 1 April 2010 with duration of 36 months.
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SEARCH
Sharing KnowledgE Assets: InteRegionally Cohesive NeigHborhoods
SEARCH is a project financed by the European Union under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development in the ‘Socio-economic sciences and the humanities’ area.
Also visit website: SEARCH
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HDF
The “Green Cluster of Knowledge Institutions of Black Sea: A Roadmap on Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency for Research and Academic Institutions” is a project coordinated by the ICBSS and funded by the BSEC – Hellenic Development Fund. The project was launched on 1st August 2011 and its duration will be 1 year.You can also find attached an introduction by Dr. Zefi Dimadama from the Kick-off meeting- Web Conference that took place on Friday 11 November 2011.
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The Black Sea Research Programme (BSRP)
The development of a “Black Sea Research Programme” (BSRP) constitutes a task and a deliverable of the BS-ERANET project. To implement this task a Task Force has been set-up that discussed the issue at a meeting in Istanbul (3/11/2010) and agreed to prepare a draft that, after consultation and consolidation by the Task Force members, will be presented to the BS-ERANET Steering Board for further improvement and approval. As a next step, the BSRP will be presented to potential stakeholders in order to seek their opinion and possible involvement in the implementation of the Programme.
Featured publications
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Black Sea News No. 25
The Newsletter of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation under the supervision of BSEC Permanent International Secretariat sponsored by the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank.
Available for download in a pdf format.
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Black Sea Monitor 20
- Promoting Energy Security, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development:linking the Energy Chain in the Black Sea area, by Dr. Zefi Dimadama
- “Why and what we need to talk on”, by Amb. David Kereselidze
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Policy Brief No. 23
Food Security, Human Security and the Black Sea: The Instructive Case Study of 2010-2011 Events
This policy brief focuses on a case study. It is suggested that an environmental disaster during the summer of 2010 in the Black Sea region triggered in winter 2011 a food crisis in the Arab World; in turn, this led to massive riots, revolts, political instability, a NATO operation and, alas, an oil crisis that accentuates an already suffering global economy. Coextensively, it maybe suggested that an environmental crisis triggered a political crisis, which escalated in a series of conflicts that are of major concern for traditional security structures in Europe and beyond. In sum, the argument is made that as a result of this experience, the human security agenda must have a direct effect on our traditional security agenda. The question addressed at this point is how these interrelated chains of events affect the security establishment and our notions of a ‘high strategy.’
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Black Sea Monitor 19
• “The Black Sea Region in Transition: New Challenges and Concepts,” by Dr. Zefi Dimadama
• Azerbaijan: -Josι Manuel Durγo Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement of President Barroso following his meeting with Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan
• Albania: -Foreign Affairs Council, Conclusions on Albania -Third Meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between Albania and the EU, Joint Press Release
