Policy background
Montenegro’s strengths in the EU’s Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation are in the fields of Health and in Energy. The overall performance of Montenegro in Horizon 2020 had improved substantially. Montenegro is the first country in the Western Balkans implementing a Smart Specialisation Strategy focusing on strengthening innovation related aspects, which was underlined by the good number of Montenegrin participants in the Innovation in SMEs part of Horizon 2020.
Montenegro participates in the EU Research and Innovation programmes since 2008.
Montenegro became fully associated member to Horizon Europe in January 2021.
Funding opportunities
Horizon Europe
International cooperation opportunities in research and innovation can be found under Horizon Europe, the EU's key research and innovation funding programme until 2027.
Information flyers on Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe : apply for your funding now!
Horizon Europe - Horizon Europe calling SMEs!
Horizon Europe - Western Balkans and horizon in Europe
Projects and results
Research project database (CORDIS)
The Commission's primary portal for results of EU-funded research projects. Here you can find International cooperation projects related to Montenegro.
Project success stories
Stories of particularly successful EU-funded research projects involving Montenegro.
Examples of international cooperation projects
The South East European International Institute for Sustainable Technologies (SEEIIST), a Hadron Cancer Therapy and Biomedical Research facility in South East Europe. The Institute will be a regional Centre of Excellence based on the state-of-art sustainable technology, which will assure high competitiveness to the rest of Europe. The next stage in the implementation of the initiative is the Preparatory phase consisting of the development of the Concept Design Study, Business Plan and Site requirements
Contact
National Contact Points
The National Contact Points (NCPs) provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon Europe.
European Commission
Bernhard FABIANEK
Senior Expert
DG Research and Innovation, Unit 04 Horizon Europe Association
Telephone: +32 229 69615 | email: Bernhard [dot] Fabianek
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Bernhard[dot]Fabianek[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
Nikelina NASKA
Policy officer
DG Research and Innovation, Unit 04 Horizon Europe Association
Telephone: +32 229 83809 | email: Nikelina [dot] NASKAec [dot] europa [dot] eu (Nikelina[dot]NASKA[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
Documents
Montenegro is working on a host of promising research and innovation projects as part of its European path. Regional cooperation and collaboration amongst researchers to further build capacity in R&I is part of the process.
Latest
The meeting offered a good occasion for the EU to recall the importance of the Horizon Europe programme for the country’s researchers and its innovation ecosystem, especially in the context of Montenegro being an EU candidate country.
The meeting of the EU-Montenegro Joint Research and Innovation Committee under the Association Agreement to Horizon Europe took place in Brussels on 29 June 2023.