As part of the “POLICY ANSWERS” project, a conference was organized in Sarajevo in September 2023, under a series of events: the conference “Policy Dialogue on Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans” was followed by two special workshops dedicated to research infrastructure and researcher mobility. The conference demonstrated the significant impact of political dialogue by bringing together government representatives from the Western Balkans, key stakeholders, the European Commission (with representatives from the EC), and experts from both the Western Balkans and the EU. The conference, held on September 13 at GreenParkSpace in Sarajevo, was attended by around 150 participants from 19 European countries. The event also provided an excellent opportunity to encourage dialogue and collaboration between representatives of the ministries of the Western Balkans and the European Partnership, which resulted in the organization of 38 bilateral meetings. “The conference and the #WBvision2030 workshop on researcher mobility were successfully held from September 13 to 15 in #Sarajevo. The room was buzzing with enthusiasm, filled with attendees eager to engage in discussions with all partners and stakeholders.” (Danijela Kuzmanović)