Title page; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Welcoming Remarks and Introduction to NATO Science Programmes; Contents; Issues in Science and Technology Policy; From Central Planned Economy to Knowledge-Based Society; The Knowledge-Based Society in South East Europe; Elements of National Science and Technology Policy; Prioritisation in S & T and Selection of R & D Project Proposals -- (Mis)Use of Western Models in South East Europe; Transformation of Research and Innovation Policy in New EU Member and Candidate Countries: What Can We Learn from It?
Summary
This book provides Intensive training of public administrators working at the ministries responsible for science and technology in South East European countries. Some of these countries, particularly the ones facing political and economic crises, are still not integrated into the international community
