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Organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, a two-day forum was held under the name “Closing Deals for the Sake of Innovation”, which was opened yesterday in Belgrade by the Ambassador of Italy H.E. Luca Gori, Prime Minister of the Lombardy Region Attilio Fontana, and Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation Jelena Begović, PhD.

At the forum, a memorandum between the Area Science Technology Park in Trieste and four Science and Technology Parks – Niš, Belgrade, Novi Sad and Čačak, an agreement between Arexpo S.p.A. and the Science and Technology Park Novi Sad, as well as one between Insburia University and the Universities of Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš, were signed.
The goal of the forum is to strengthen the cooperation between Italy and Serbia in the field of innovation, through the connection of Italian and Serbian companies, startups, incubators, accelerators, as well as the academic communities of the two countries, and the fields covered by the Forum were agrotechnology, the application of artificial intelligence in industrial processes, green transition, smart cities, and sustainable mobility.

“Today’s memorandums are an excellent opportunity to continue to cooperate together and exchange experiences”, said the president of Lombardy, Attilia Fontana, speaking about the scientific and research cooperation between the two countries.

He emphasized the importance of the close relationship between the economy and the scientific community, pointing out that the forum is an important platform for the development of new projects and initiatives that can significantly contribute to the progress of both countries.

In her address, Minister Jelena Begović pointed out that this event is an indicator of the deep interest and commitment of both countries towards innovation and development. She underlined the importance of such international collaborations, which not only bring institutions and companies together, but also provide a vital environment for the exchange of knowledge and ideas.

The “Closing Deals for the Sake of Innovation” forum also included expert sessions focusing on key challenges and opportunities in areas such as digitalization, biotechnology, and renewable energy sources. Participants had the opportunity to hear about the experiences of industry leaders, as well as learn about the latest trends and research in these fields.

Concluding the forum, the organizers expressed their satisfaction with the high level of interest and active participation of the participants, which contributed to the success of the event and laid the foundation for future cooperation and projects between Italy and Serbia.

In cooperation with as many as 9 regional partners, at the initiative of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation, and with the support of the Innovation Fund, STP Niš started the implementation of increasing the capacity of regional innovation startup centers, in cooperation with science and technology parks.

The goal of the program is to attract entrepreneurial (startup) teams, their education and help in business development. and commercialization of innovative ideas, provision of work space, mentoring, financial support, consulting in the field of legal, financial, and administrative affairs, as well as assistance in the development and testing of prototypes.

In addition, the Program develops the competencies of regional innovation startup centers for inclusion in the integrated system of support for innovation, with the aim of achieving self-sustainability for further work.
Together with centers from Zubin Potok, Pirot, Kruševac, Paraćin, Leskovac, Novi Pazar, Vranje, Bor, and Sokobanja, we will work on strengthening the innovation and startup ecosystem in the Southern and Eastern Serbia Region.

STP Niš and City&Me bring exciting benefits to everyone who joins us at the Startup Breakfast in the coming period!

Understanding the importance of environmental protection, STP Niš joined the fight for a greener and more sustainable city of Niš, becoming part of the Green Heroes initiative that reminds us all of the importance of individual contributions to the community.
Within the services that STP Niš provides to its members – Living Lab, as well as the support it provides to its startup companies, an opportunity arose to focus together on innovations that contribute to ecology and smart solutions for city living. Therefore, in the coming period, everyone who visits the Startup Breakfast will have the opportunity to win C&M tokens!
This way, you support the growth of domestic startups together with us!

In order to secure tokens, which you can exchange for specific products and services at the city or community level, you need to:

• Install the City&Me app
• Come to the Startup breakfast
• Win your token and exchange it for a prize!

Using the C&M application, as part of the Startup Breakfast, STP Niš will reward its members, as well as all other citizens who visit this event that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship, with tokens.

Out of a total of 18 applications received for the Public Call, six companies are the winners of non-reimbursable support, in the form of small value state aid, for the development of innovative activities, with the obligation to employ unemployed persons.

The allocated funds will be designated for innovation development costs (proof of concept and/or prototype, implementation and commercialization of the innovation), which will further include professional and infrastructural support, which will be reflected in business model development consulting, legal and administrative consulting, trainings, intellectual property protection, investment preparation, mentoring, visibility, and promotion, which will be provided by the Science and Technology Park Niš.
It is possible to direct the funds towards the costs of wages and/or compensation costs, costs related to the procurement of equipment, as well as costs related to research and testing.
Some criteria that the expert committee looked at during the application process for this Public Call related to the structure and dedication of the team, market potential, as well as how innovative the service or product is.
The Science and Technology Park member companies that are recipients of non-reimbursable support are:

• Canandi,
• Metaware,
• Nais Robotics,
• ByTech Company,
• Qreadable,
• A-Company

The goal of allocating funds is to support the development of innovations and new innovative and high-tech products, services, processes, and the creation of knowledge-based innovative companies, increasing the competitive ability of companies through the financing of innovative market-oriented projects.

As part of the “Venture an Idea” project, which the Digital Serbia Initiative conducts jointly with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a free guide “Green, Sustainable Technologies and Innovations” was created, which is intended for everyone who is interested in sustainability, ecology, and technological innovations. The guide was designed with the aim of supporting companies, organizations, and individuals in adopting innovative technologies that contribute to the preservation of our planet.

This free guide was created in cooperation with the Science and Technology Park Niš and the Faculty of Occupational Safety in Niš, with the aim of providing readers with basic knowledge, inspiration, and practical guidelines, in order to help them understand what this field encompasses, actively engage in sustainable development and contribute to building a better future for all.
“Such initiatives and events are an extraordinary opportunity for us, researchers and authors, to interact with a wider audience and further communicate our views on new green technologies. I sincerely hope that the spectators shared our enthusiasm and left the event full of energy to further explore the many possibilities that sustainable technologies constantly bring”, said Prof. Srđan Glišović, PhD, one of the authors of the Guide for Green, Sustainable Technologies and Innovations.

“In Serbia, the largest number of startup companies and teams operate in the field of information and communication technologies. Digitization of processes enables rapid product development and provides many opportunities to create innovative solutions based on ICT. However, on a global scale, many successful startups come not only from the IT sector, but also from the fields of biotechnology, mobility, sustainable and green technologies. Serbia already has institutions, researchers, and companies in these sectors, and by focusing on the development of an innovation ecosystem directed towards green and sustainable technologies, we can achieve diversification and increase the number of startup projects in these fields. Our guide is a step towards the popularization of innovative entrepreneurship and opportunities in these sectors, with a special emphasis on green and sustainable technologies”, said Milan Ranđelović, PhD, managing director of the Science and Technology Park Niš.

“The aim of this guide is to understand the importance of green technologies and the benefits they bring, encouraging multidisciplinarity and interaction between different sectors, including science, technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship. This interdisciplinary collaboration opens the door to innovative solutions that combine technology, ecology, and social responsibility”, said Tadej Kurepa, program director of the “Venture an Idea” project.

The “Green, Sustainable Technologies and Innovations” guide is free and available to everyone who wants to contribute to the preservation of the environment and the creation of a sustainable future.