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The 30 selected firms and companies, as well as 17 different business support organizations and local self-government units, will receive professional assistance and mentorship to facilitate business and accelerate the growth of existing companies, and they will also be shown the potential they have. This means that the Innovation School has started!

At the opening of the Innovation School, representatives of the Startup Center Niš, the City of Niš, EUPRO+, as well as the Assistant Minister of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation, Vladimir Radovanović, wished the participants a successful start and good luck in their future work.

Yesterday, the participants went through the first module and got acquainted with the startup and innovation ecosystem through the lectures of Neda Trifunović, manager for the startup ecosystem of the Digital Serbia Initiative, and Milan Ranđelović, PhD, director of STP Niš.

In the coming 11 weeks, the teams will work on improving their ideas and business models through the necessary training, mentoring, and workshops, and mentors and industry experts will help them make the most of all the resources and knowledge the program offers.

We are already expecting the second module at the beginning of June – Presentation of your ideas and projects: initial pitch.

* In partnership with the City of Niš, the Startup Center Niš realizes the project “Resilient and Stable Startups as a Drive for Regional Development” financed by the European Union in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Serbia through the EUPRO+ program

According to ICOM (International Council of Museums), museums have the power to transform the world around us, because they are fantastic places of new discoveries that teach us about the past and inspire new ideas.

The European Night of Museums is a cultural event that involves cooperation between museums and other institutions. At that time, all cultural institutions are open to visitors until late at night, with the idea of bringing the museums and their exhibits closer to them and making them more accessible.

Along with the International Museum Day, which is celebrated on May 18, the Night of Museums is held as part of the National Museum Week.

The “Museums for 10” event is a national museum initiative, the largest on the territory of Serbia so far and unique in the European cultural space, coordinated by the National Committee of ICOM Serbia. The event was designed with the idea of closer cooperation and joint performance by museums in Serbia, with the aim of a stronger connection with the local community, which also results in more intense interaction with the audience and greater attendance.

This year’s event theme is “Museums, sustainability, and well-being”. As sustainability has become a global priority, due to the fight against global warming and climate change we are facing, the Museum Week will draw attention to these important issues.

The doors of the Museum of Industrial and Technological Heritage will be open for visitors from 7:30 to 18:30 as part of the “Museums for 10” event.

As part of her visit to Serbia, the International Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, visited the Science and Technology Park Niš.

During her short visit, the USAID director toured the STP Niš building, spoke with representatives of our community about the influence that STP Niš has for the development of innovation and technological entrepreneurship in the region, and the way we work to improve this part of Serbia.

We presented the great potential of the Southern and Eastern Serbia Region to her through a conversation with some of the members of the Science and Technology Park Niš. She had the opportunity to talk with them about their development path, the role of STP Niš in the early stages of establishing companies, and future plans for business improvement.

The “Sustainable Mobility” seminar was held in the Science and Technology Park Niš as part of the second “Ekoopština” competition.

The Embassy of France in Serbia, with the help of its partners, wanted to contribute to the development of French-Serbian cooperation in the field of sustainable cities through the identification of good practices developed at the local level in Serbia as well as in France, and in 2022 it established the “Ekoopština” competition, which rewards cities and municipalities in Serbia that have embarked on the process of ecological transition.

In 2022, the city of Niš was recognized by the expert jury of “Ekoopština” and was awarded in the “Smart Cities” category based on the activities undertaken in this area.

The seminar was opened by the Ambassador of France to Serbia, Pierre Caucher, and the Mayor of the City of Niš, Dragana Sotirovski, and the opening was followed by presentations by experts in the field of sustainable development and mobility who identified the problems facing our country and presented pilot projects that offer potential solutions to the observed problems in this area.

In addition, the 4th Climate Caravan – a traveling exhibition on the topic of water and climate change – was opened. Almost three quarters of the earth’s surface is water. The largest part is frozen, and a third is made up of underground channels, so that only 0.3% of the total fresh water remains available for drinking. The exhibition talks about the connection between water and climate change and teaches us the different ways we can use and save water in our daily lives better.

This exhibition will be available to the Niš audience from May 10 to 24 in the foyer of the Science and Technology Park Niš.

In partnership with the City of Niš, the Startup Center Niš implements the project “Resilient and Stable Startups as Drivers of Regional Development” financed by the European Union in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Serbia through the EUPRO+ program, within which, with the support of the Science and Technology Park Niš, the Innovation School program is to be implemented.

The goal of the Innovation School is to offer an educational program that will help you understand the key aspects of innovative technological entrepreneurship, accelerate the growth of your startup companies, and exploit your potential.

The program comprises 19 unique modules, starts on May 18, 2023, and includes work sessions, mentorship, and workshops to help you advance your ideas and business models. Demo Day, the final event where you will have the opportunity to present your projects, is planned for July 21, 2023.

How to apply:

1. Fill out the online application form HERE,
2. In the application, in addition to the basic information about the team members, present your business idea, product, or service, as well as the goals you wish to achieve during the program.
3. Applications must be submitted by May 12 at 11:59 p.m.

Teams will be selected by an expert jury based on the following criteria:

1. Innovativeness and technological potential of a business idea, product, or service
2. Market potential and scalability of the business model
3. Qualifications and relevant experience of team members
4. Commitment to the growth and development of startups through active participation in the program
5. Social and economic impact of the project on the local community and the region

After the end of the selection, the selected teams will be notified by e-mail and invited to attend the opening event of the Innovation School.

Participation in the program is free, and all participants will receive:

1. Access to professional mentors and industry experts
2. The possibility of networking with other entrepreneurs, lecturers, and mentors
3. Exclusive workshops on Lean methodology, Monetization and commercialization, Agile business, Business Model Canvas, Market analysis, Scrum methodology and, many others
4. Certificate of completion for the Innovation School
5. The opportunity to present their projects at the Demo Day before a jury

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to improve your business ideas, products, and services, and develop the skills and knowledge needed to successfully run a startup. Don’t miss your chance to become part of a growing innovation community that is changing the world through technological entrepreneurship.

You can find details about the Innovation School HERE.

For all questions and concerns, please contact us via email at office@startupcentarnis.org

We look forward to your applications and are excited about working together to develop innovative technology solutions for the future!