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Programme of TWAS-IAP workshop held in Trieste, 9-10 September 2010. Title: The Role of Academies in Promoting Regional Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation in the Balkans.
Thursday, 9 September
| 09:00–09:35 | Opening Session: Welcome and Introductions |
| 09:35–12:30 | Symposium 1: Regional Cooperation and Networking in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Development Chair: C. Tuniz |
| ICT Research and Development in Kosova: Facts and Future Trends — L. Ahmedi (Kosovo) |
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| Health Networks and Telemedicine Systems for e-Cooperation between Balkan Countries — F. Sicurello (Italy) | |
| Establishing Telemedicine Programme in the Balkans Innovative Strategy: Initiate–Build–Operate–Transfer — R. Latifi (USA) | |
| Montenegro and Regional Cooperation in ICT — I. Djurovic (Montenegro) | |
| The ATOMO Project and Network — A. Ciani (Italy) and M.L. Vörös (Hungary) | |
| Regional Cooperation and Networking in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Development: A Case Study in Language Technologies — K. Oliva (Czech Republic) |
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| 14:00–16:00 | Symposium 2: Regional Cooperation and Networking in Biotechnology for Development Chair: M. Stefanini |
| Proposal for the Creation of a Network for Innovation in Advanced Agro-Biotechnologies in Adriatic and Ionian Region — B. Mezzetti (Italy) |
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| The ICGEB in the Balkan area — F. Baralle (ICGEB) |
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| The "Adriano Buzzati-Traverso" Scientific Campus at Monterotondo (Rome) — G. Tocchini Valentini (Italy) |
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| Biotechnology and its Role for Sustainable Agriculture — C. Hera (Romania) |
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| Interest of Biotechnologies in the Balkan area — I. Mikerezi (Albania) |
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| 16:30–18:30 |
Symposium 3: Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change, Geo-environmental Risks and Natural Hazards in the Balkan Region Chair: G. Panza |
| Geohazard Evaluation in Urban Areas for Civil Protection Purposes: The Case of the UrbiSIT Project — G. Raspa (Italy) and M. Moscatelli (Italy) | |
| Detecting, Monitoring and Forecasting of Ground Deformations for Landslide Hazard Assessment — A. Pasuto (Italy) | |
| Innovative Seismic Hazard Assessment at Regional and Local Scale: From Zonation to Microzonation — G. Panza (Italy) | |
| Perspective Collaboration in the Balkans and Use of Geodetic Tools in Seismic Hazard Assessment — P. Varga (Hungary) | |
| Slope Stability in Investigation and Landslide
Monitoring in the Framework of the Emergency Situation in Albania — S.
Bushati (Albania) |
Friday, 10 September
| 08:30–10:30 | Symposium 4: Regional Cooperation and Networking in Materials and Nanotechnology for Development Chair: S. Fantoni |
| Experience of using Atomic Force Microscopy and Magnetic Force Microscopy in Materials and Tissue Characterization — L. Matija (Serbia) |
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| The ICS-UNIDO Programme on Nanotechnology: Cooperation and Networking with Developing Countries and Countries in Economic Transition with Focus on the Balkan Region — G.Bertogli (ICS-UNIDO) | |
| International Access to Large-scale Facilities: The Case of the Elettra Laboratory — A. Franciosi (ELETTRA) | |
| Networking Perspectives in New Micro-nanotechnology Approaches and Related Materials and Devices for Emerging Applications — P. Siciliano (IMM-CNR) | |
| The Project 'TRIL for Balkans' — D. Treleani (TRIL-ICTP) | |
| 11:00–13:00 | Symposium 5: Regional Cooperation and Networking in Fundamental Physics and Astrophysics Chair: F. Quevedo |
| Promoting Collaboration in Physics and Mathematics in the Balkans: The Role of ICTP — F. Quevedo (ICTP) |
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| New Trends in Nuclear Astrophyiscs — S. Fantoni (SISSA) | |
| TWAS, ICRANet and the Balkan Countries — R. Ruffini (ICRANet) | |
| Networking in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics — B. Aneva (Bulgaria) | |
| From Neutron Physics via CROATEA and MAGIC to ASPERA — I. Slaus (Croatia) |
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| 14:30–17:45 | Symposium 6: Role of Academies in the Balkans in Providing Evidence-based Advice to Governments Chair: A. Koers |
| Importance of Science Academies in Improving Quality of Life — S. Loga (Bosnia & Herzegovina) |
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| Energy: Evidence-based Advice to the Government — L.G. Christophorou (Greece) | |
| The Role of Academies in Promoting Regional Cooperation in STI in the Balkans — M. Djurovic (Montenegro) | |
| Academy as Advisory to the Government — L. Rakic (Serbia) | |
| Role of Academies in the Balkans in Providing Evidence-based Advice to Governments: The Turkish Academy of Sciences — D. Ülkü (Turkey) | |
| CEE:- A Tool to Promote Regional Integration in Central- and South East Europe — G. Fayl (European Academy of Sciences & Arts) | |
| On the Role of an Academy in Contemporary Society: A Slovenian Perspective — J. Trontelj (Slovenia) | |
| Advisory Role of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei — M. Stefanini (Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Italy) | |
| Fostering Cooperation and Excellence in Science and Technology Information— E. Ruoss (Unesco-Venice Office) | |
| The Academy-Government Interface: The Case of Romania — I. Haiduc (Romania) | |
| Role of Academy of Sciences of Albania After the Reform in Providing Evidence-based Advice to Government — G. Beqiraj (Albania) | |
| 18:00–18:30 | Recommendations and Closing Remarks Chair: M.H.A. Hassan |
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