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In accordance with the decision of the Board of Directors and at the suggestion of the members and the Executive Office of the National Alliance for Local Economic Development (NALED), managing director Milan Ranđelović, PhD, was awarded the Special Award for his contribution to reforms in the Republic of Serbia. This prestigious award is awarded as a symbol of exceptional leadership, commitment, and cooperation in contributing to reforms aimed at improving the business environment and social development.

As stated in the explanation, from the very beginning of its operations, the Science and Technology Park Niš strives to create a favorable business environment and innovation ecosystem that encourages entrepreneurship and economic development of the Southern and Eastern Serbia Region. In cooperation with NALED, it included local entrepreneurs and innovators in the StarTech program, opening opportunities for them to access grants intended for the development of their innovative projects.
In less than three years, the number of member companies has exceeded 50 innovative companies that employ more than 600 young and talented people, including the development centers of leading global companies. In addition to strengthening the local innovation infrastructure, STP Niš also plays a key role at the regional level by supporting the establishment and improvement of nine regional startup centers and two innovation incubators at faculties.
The contribution of STP Niš to regional development was recognized through the initiative for building a new facility, with an investment of over 22 million euros, which will triple the capacities for supporting innovation.

This award is a confirmation of the dedication and continuous effort we invest towards creating a better business and social environment, motivating us to continue working on the promotion of innovation, technological development, and entrepreneurship in our region.

At the Kopaonik Business Forum (KBF), a special event was held that attracted the attention of leading experts and innovators from the region – the 8th Forum of Advanced Technologies, with a focus on the “Innovation Ecosystem and Smart Specialization as a Driver of Regional Competitiveness”. Moderation of the event was entrusted to Milan Ranđelović, PhD, managing director of STP Niš, who successfully led a dynamic discussion on the role of science and technology parks in regional development.

Relying on already existing potentials, the panelists emphasized that the key role is played by science and technology parks, which represent the support for regional development; one of their goals is to connect the potentials of the academic sector, industry and talented individuals. Their synergy creates activities, as well as park programs that are used in the most efficient way to support the development of regional innovation startup centers and incubators.
Stefan Badža from the Cabinet of the Prime Minister of the RS, Vladimir Radovanović from the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, Vladan Atanasijević from the ComeTrade company, Predrag Nikolić from the Center for Digital Transformation and Boban Stojanović from the Faculty of Economics in Niš shared their opinions and views at the panel. The talks focused on the importance of education and a systemic approach to challenges in regional development, and on strengthening cooperation between faculties, institutes, and the economy; one of the goals set will be the creation of an accessible network of researchers and applicable results, which will encourage the development of innovative solutions.
This event was an introduction to and announcement of the upcoming 8th Forum of Advanced Technologies, scheduled for June this year in the Science and Technology Park Niš.

The Kopaonik Business Forum 2024 takes place from March 3 to 6 and has “New Global Context: Challenges of an Uncertain Future” as its central theme. The event attracts over a thousand participants annually, including heads of state, prime ministers, ministers, senior representatives of regulatory bodies, international financial institutions, distinguished academics, diplomats, business practitioners, and the media. Organized by the Serbian Association of Economists, the KBF strives to promote cooperation between relevant actors and to offer an interactive platform for the exchange of opinions and constructive debate.

In the spirit of sustainable development and social responsibility, the Science and Technology Park Niš launched an initiative to plant 100 trees in the city. This initiative is an expression of our commitment to preserving the natural environment and improving the quality of life of the citizens of Niš, so we have provided 100 different saplings in cooperation with JKP Medijana and STP Niš member companies.

This is an opportunity to work together to build a sustainable future and to leave a lasting green footprint as a socially responsible company and community.

“In addition to the Science and Technology Park Niš, more than 30 member companies are participating in the campaign by donating symbolic saplings, from one to 15, depending on the size of the company. We have witnessed that the pollution problem is one of the key ones not only in the city but also in the entire region. We want to contribute to improving that situation a little, and this is just one in a series of campaigns,” said Miloš Grozdanović, assistant director.

The first 50 saplings were planted today, in the green oasis next to Nišava in the park behind the City Heating Plant and in the Stevan Sinđelić neighborhood, in the immediate vicinity of STP Niš. In the following period, the remaining saplings will be planted in several other locations in the city.

So far, the Science and Technology Park Niš has supported several initiatives and campaigns of student organizations and, in cooperation with them, greened the complex around the park itself and the area between the School of Electrical Engineering Nikola Tesla in Niš and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Niš.

We are grateful for the support and cooperation of our members who contributed to a richer and healthier environment today, because every new tree planted represents a step towards a more beautiful and sustainable future of Niš.

See you soon in a new campaign!

We had the extraordinary honor of attending the ceremony on the occasion of 15 years of the socially responsible program “Common Cause Community” of the NIS company.
Thanks to this program, the Science and Technology Park Niš will implement and launch a Laboratory for Audio and Visual Production which will enable us to record quality podcast content, that will be intended for all those interested in startups and technological entrepreneurship, as well as those who are eager for the most up-to-date information from all fields of the IT industry.

In 2023 alone, 6 million dinars were invested in the territory of the City of Niš for the implementation of projects aimed at the field of science and education, with the goal of contributing to the improvement of the conditions for education and increasing the capacity for the work of scientific institutions, through support to the Elementary School “Njegoš” in addition to STP Niš.
The NIS company and the City of Niš have been partners in the “Common Cause Community” program since its inception in 2009, and within the framework of this program, the NIS company has supported 81 projects in Niš so far, the implementation of which has had 86 million dinars invested in.

With the laying of the cornerstone today, the construction of Phase 2 of the Science and Technology Park Niš, which is entering a new chapter of its development, has officially started.

The participation of high-ranking officials at this important event, including the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Ana Brnabić, the Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation Jelena Begović, the Minister of Public Investment Marko Blagojević, the Mayor of Niš Dragana Sotirovski, and the Regional Director of the EBRD for the Western Balkans, Matteo Colangeli, highlights importance of this project for the local and national economy and development.

The Prime Minister stated “Phase 2 of the Science and Technology Park Niš is an extremely important project for the future of all of Serbia, not only Niš.” We dream big dreams which we presented within the Leap into the Future – Serbia 2027 program. This project occupies an extremely important spot. We will invest over 25 million euros in the additional phase. Our task is to complete the works by the end of October 2025.”

For this occasion, a presentation of the development plans for the Science and Technology Park Niš was presented, as well as a review of the results achieved so far, which have brought us to this moment in less than three years of work. The managing director of the Science and Technology Park Niš, Milan Ranđelović, PhD, pointed out that the construction of the new facility, through the realization of an investment of almost 25 million euros, will triple the capacities to as much as 30 thousand square meters – of which about 15,000 are office and laboratory space. With this, the conditions will be created for STP Niš to have over 80 companies with more than 1000 employees in the park, providing support for the development of the innovation district around the Science and Technology Park, as well as the innovation ecosystem of the entire region.

Increasing the capacity of the Science and Technology Park Niš will contribute to the further development of the innovation ecosystem in the region, attracting investments, opening development centers of large technological companies, and creating new jobs in the field of high technologies. Moreover, this also represents a significant step towards the improvement of scientific and technological cooperation at the international level, considering the participation of the EBRD and the support that this institution provides to projects in the region.