ICT–KOSEU: Travel Grants for ICT 2013 Event

STIKK on behalf of the ICT-KOSEU: Dialogue and Cooperation Between EU & Kosovo in ICT R & D, a project funded by the European Commission’s FP7 ICT programme published the application for travel grants for five (5) researchers to participate in the ICT 2013 Event in Vilnius on 6-8 November 2013.

Following the application process the project consortium committee selected the five grantees based on the application review process. The selected grant holders are: Vullnet Kabashi, Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo; Arten Avdiu, University of Prishtina; Driton Hapçiu, CACTTUS sh.a.;Arbnor Hasani, Innovations Lab Kosovo; and Dren Imeraj, Smart Squared L.L.C. ICT2013 will bring together Europe’s best & brightest in ICT research, with businesses old & new, web start-ups and digital strategists to chart a path for Europe’s ICT research policy. More than 4000 researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, industry representatives, young people and politicians are expected in Vilnius!

STIKK attended “Gratë e Diasporës në Biznes” forum

On July 26, 2013 STIKK attended “Gratë e Diasporës në Biznes”- “Diaspora women into Business” forum, organized by Ministry of Diaspora.

In this forum were present over 120 successful business women from Kosovo, Diaspora and the region who run their own business, representative from the international Organizations, UNDP and USAID in Kosovo and other organizations.

The aim of this forum was that women from Kosovo, region and Diaspora will be introducing with each other activities, identifying their cooperation forms, exchanging their ideas and experiences and creating network of entrepreneur’s women.

5th Anniversary of the National IT Day

On 11th of July for the fifth time took place the National IT day, organized by STIKK and AITA, with participation from private companies, professionals, organizations and the donor community from the IT sector.

During this meeting the companies had the opportunity to meet with each other and with representatives from national and international institutions.

Representative of Dutch Parliament visited STIKK members

Within the “ICT Value Chain” project, STIKK together with SPARK and Dutch Member of Parliament Mr. Jan Vos have visited ICT Kosovo Companies – STIKK members on July 05, 2013.

The aim of these visits was to identify and promote ICT companies, which have the potential for investment. During these meetings STIKK members had the opportunity to present their current activities and their long-terms plans.