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universities, which enables the implementation
of activities in the entire territory of BiH.
The development strategy of BiH for the
period 2010 - 2015, which is in the developing
process, the analysis of the importance
of science and research, development of
technology and innovation as the main
conditions for achieving the competitiveness
of medium developed countries is planned.
4.2.3.2 University of Banja Luka
www.unibl.rs.sr
University of Banja Luka has thirteen faculties.
University of Banja Luka and certain faculties
have concluded a great number of contracts
of cooperation with higher education and
scientific institutions in the RS, FBiH and the
number of countries such as: Bulgaria, Italy,
Japan, Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Russia,
Slovenia, Serbia, Thailand, Ukraine, Finland,
France, Croatia, Montenegro, Spain and
other European countries in the framework
of international projects. In addition to
international projects faculties, participate
in a number of projects financed by domestic
institutions.
In December 2007, the Ministry of Science and
Technology of Republic of Srpska together with
the Universities of East Sarajevo and Banja
Luka, initiated the project entitled “Capacity
building of science-research and
higher education institutions in RS for
participation in international programs
(Center for project management)” which
aims to strengthen the resources of higher
education, research, and all other institutions
in the Republic of Srpska for participation in
European programs for science and higher
education and to improve the quality of their
international cooperation.
Project Management Center was established
within the Ministry, and its responsibility
is to work on technical assistance to all
potential users, such as state and private
universities, research institutions, public
sector, NGOs, small and medium enterprises,
and others, through direct engagement
of the Center’s staff in designing project
proposals for the European Commission
calls for tenders, preparing and completing
the project proposals, financial management
of projects, direct consultations with
participants in the project, the distribution
of necessary information, consultation
with foreign partners and collecting the
necessary knowledge and experience on
international projects. The Center works on
promotion of the Seventh Framework Program
and the preparations for the inclusion in
other European programs for science and
research, in cooperation and coordination
of activities with the National Office for the
Framework Program in Bosnia - NCP FP BiH,
which is located in Sarajevo. The Center’s
Staff work on the education of potential users
(workshops, seminars, direct presentations
and consultations in institutions). This is the
first center of this type in Republic of Srpska in
Bosnia-Herzegovina, which provides all users
with full service.
With the support of the University of Banja Luka,
Republic of Srpska Government, Government
of Norway, the City of Banja Luka, Republic
Agency for development of small and medium
enterprises, the Foundation “Innovation
Centre of Banja Luka” was established. In
achieving its objectives, center focuses on
three main elements: business incubator,
consulting and training. Establishing the
business infrastructure will enable small
enterprises to become active and profitable
on the market. The Foundation will be the
place where foreign companies will come for
possible joint ventures with local companies,
whilst the cooperation with the University
of Banja Luka will enable it to become the
centre of development activities. Within the
Innovation Centre, the company will be
established, which will specifically support
the development and robotization of small
and medium enterprises.
Agency for Cooperation, Education and
Development - ACED organizes practice
for students of the Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Banja Luka within their
project activities “Development of
entrepreneurship in agriculture“.