EXCELLENCE-IN-RESTI PROJECT EXPANDS ITS ACTIVITIES

The implementation of the Excellence-in-ReSTI project is in full swing:  In this volume you take a glance at our recent Belgrade Dissemination event, the third Project Management and Steering Committee Meeting, the ReSTI Infodesk online launch and the presentation of the ReSTI pilot training in Eisenstadt, which have been just a few of the activities within the Excellence-in-ReSTI project in the past two months! Last but not least, you find first-hand information on the application for our innovative pilot training in STI project management.  The Excellence-in-ReSTI project is moving strongly forward ... Join us and apply for the ReSTI pilot training!

BECOME A ReSTI PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERT AND TAKE PART IN THE PILOT TRAINING: APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 31!

Excellence-in-ReSTI welcomes applications from all candidates who fulfil the specific profile of eligibility criteria, (i.e. resident in Danube Region countries with at least a Bachelor’s degree and fluent English, working with or interested in STI projects) irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation. The main objective of the Excellence-in-ReSTI Project is to offer Excellence-in-ReSTI Project Management advice, theories and practices, and methods and tools generated by and for the multicultural environment of the Danube Region with its specific regional challenges.  Consisting of five modules including EU Policies, Project Design, Project Management, Social Innovation and Innovation in the Business Context), the pilot curriculum aims to enhance participants’ competences in developing and managing projects, paying particular attention to the EU policy dimension of research, social and technological innovation in the Danube Region.

Further details: Call for Applicants – Eligibility Criteria and Other Important Information:

http://dtp.interreg-danube.eu/uploads/media/approved_project_public/0001/15/1a3c3532b4cd3fd20807459e6cb334e2a474ddc3.pdf

REVIEW – EVENT IN FOCUS: BELGRADE DISSEMINATION EVENT

On Thursday, March 1st 2018, the Faculty of Economics, Belgrade University hosted a conference entitled “Bridging the gaps in Research Social and Technological Project Management in the Danube Region” and welcomed more than 70 participants and experts in the areas of innovation, science and business from the entire Danube region.

Within the conference, after the speech delivered by the keynote speakers on R&I landscape in Serbia and the role of the Danube Transnational Programme within, two panel discussions were held dealing with the following topics: “What is the true impact of research and innovation projects in the Danube Region? Entrepreneurial and policy making perspectives” and “Towards capitalization strategy goals: How to fill the knowledge gaps by linking projects with complementary topics?”

The conference ended with a special event “Reaching through the five doors”, a workshop inviting participants to a given problem using the five-door approach which is the innovative didactive concept of the ReSTI pilot training

Further details on the conference: http://dtp.interreg-danube.eu/news-and-events/project-news/1822

Our Excellence-in-ReSTi channel with more information on the conference, the 5-door approach and the InfoDesk:

THE THIRD PROJECT MANAGEMENT MEETING – INSIGHTS FOR ReSTI INSIDERS

The objective of the 3rd Project Management and Steering Committee Meeting – which took place in Belgrade on February 28th – was to discuss and make decisions about the most relevant project issues for the current project period. The meeting resulted in decisions taken about the specific project deliverables to be finished until the end of period (June 30th, 2018). The most important deliverables in this period are: Background analysis report with survey results, the  final draft curriculum, courses and modules, a final definition of  selection criteria and application process, and, finally, the selection list of funded ReSTI pilot training participants

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ReSTI INFODESK! VIDEO available

The online Infodesk was launched successfully on March 14th.with about 50 participants who were able to follow the virtual presentation.  Learn more and watch the video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R8GzZWqJYA&feature=youtu.be

This ReSTI Infodesk is an online tool providing the first contact point, project management know-how and self-tests for any interested individuals, including participants of the ReSTI pilot training seeking information related to the management of social and technological innovation projects.

You can access the ReSTI Infodesk here: https://desk.zoho.eu/portal/excellenceinresti/newticket

EXCELLENCE-IN-RESTI – BOOST YOUR CAREER WITH THE RESTI PILOT TRAINING

This promising invitation attracted dozens of students and interested alumni attending the Career Dating Event at University of Applied Sciences (FHB) in Eisenstadt on March 16th. Each year, renowned companies exhibit their international career opportunities and present themselves as potential employers for high potentials and young project managers.

The forum was buzzing with visitors, and FHB’s Regina Rowland was happy to answer all questions concerning the Call for Participants for the ReSTI Pilot. Who is eligible? How to apply? What is in for me and my career?

PARTNER IN FOCUS: FHB

University of Applied Sciences Burgenland (German: FH Burgenland, in short: FHB) is located in the heart of Europe in the sunny region of Burgenland, Austria. FHB has been offering its unique degree programs, with the right mix of theory and practical training, for almost 25 years. Today it has got one of the best reputations for success in Austria with 99% of all graduates employed and more than 5,000 graduates in senior positions. Among FHB degree programs in the field of Business Studies at campus Eisenstadt, you will find the most concentrated ReSTI expertise in the Master of “European Studies – Management of EU Projects”. At FHB, the Excellence-in-ReSTI project outcomes fall on fertile ground – and vice versa, FHB’s mission is to help students grow professionally and personally throughout their learning lifetime.

EXCELLENCE-IN-RESTI ON SOCIAL MEDIA

We like to thank our more than 370 followers on Facebook and about 70 members of Excellence-in-ReSTI LinkedIn group for their continuous interest! ReSTI has also recently launched a project Youtube channel providing e.g. a presentation video on the ReSTI Infodesk.

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