Institute for Development and Innovation

Regenerative Agriculture: Trend or Necessity?
Regenerative agriculture offers a pathway to address climate change by restoring soil health and biodiversity while bringing substantial improvements in agricultural practices and economic gains for farmers.
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BIOECONOMY

Bioeconomy: From Technological Revolution to Societal Transformation
The bioeconomy represents the optimal use of renewable biological resources and renewable raw materials from agriculture, forestry or other sources.
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ERA PRIORITIES

Era Priorities – Past, Present and Future 
The European Research Area (ERA) is a strategic European Union initiative aimed at creating a more supportive and integrated environment for research, collaboration, and innovation across Europe.
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INNOVATION

The labor market in Southern and Eastern Serbia is the least inclusive for women
RSO’s data show that female employment in the Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia is the lowest in the country – only 39.9%, compared to 51.7% in the Belgrade region.
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WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Thoughts of a Female Entrepreneur – What will we have for lunch today? 
A female entrepreneur always manages her household in addition to her business, and the thoughts of an entrepreneur are intertwined with business and private obligations, requiring balance and good organization.
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CITIZEN SCIENCE

Why is it beneficial for citizens to be scientists? 
Attendees got an opportunity to participate in sessions on topics such as FAIR data, citizen science, and the European Open Science Cloud. All in order to exchange knowledge in the field of bioeconomy.
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The mission of the Institute for Development and Innovation is to create economically independent individuals. The vision is to establish an economically and democratically developed society based on equal opportunities.
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INNOVATION

The labor market in Southern and Eastern Serbia is the least inclusive for women
RSO’s data show that female employment in the Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia is the lowest in the country – only 39.9%, compared to 51.7% in the Belgrade region.
  • 2 minutes read

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate Change and Wildfires: Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Future
The focus of the project RES2FIRE is on disasters caused by forest fires as a consequence of the increasing impact of climate change.
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BIOECONOMY

Bioeconomy: From Technological Revolution to Societal Transformation
The bioeconomy represents the optimal use of renewable biological resources and renewable raw materials from agriculture, forestry or other sources.
  • 6 minutes read

WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Among young entrepreneurs in Serbia, every third person is a woman
The panel discussion aimed to motivate successful female entrepreneurs, participants in the “Ekonomski snažne!” project, to further work on their entrepreneurial ideas.
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INNOVATION

Aligning Nutrition, Health, and Sustainability Research is Crucial for Driving Systemic Change
Food systems not only contribute to climate change but are also a key factor in public health.
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INNOVATION

Social Innovations as an Opportunity for Further Development of the Jablanica and Pcinja Districts 
The measure of success for the ESIRA project will be the number of beneficiaries receiving support from social initiatives. 
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INNOVATION

Jablanica and Pčinja are part of the network of multi-actor platforms in Europe.
Multi-actor platforms (MAP) are conceived by the project as platforms for the development and implementation of innovative initiatives in the field of social economy.
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Key values of the Institute for Development and Innovation

The activities conducted by the Institute for Development and Innovation are preparation of economic analyses and research, education, and advocacy of evidence-based economic policies.

Innovation
The Institute for Development and Innovation finds and implements innovative working methods, thus becoming an example of good practice.
Expertise
The Institute for Development and Innovation relies on the proven and narrow expertise of individuals, who are constantly improving knowledge in their field of work.
Objectivity
The Institute for Development and Innovation is guided by the knowledge and skills necessary to reach impartial conclusions, without the influence of interest groups.
Applicability
The Institute for Development and Innovation implements projects whose results are concrete, measurable, and positively impact citizens' well-being.

Latest content

FOR JUTARNJI PROGRAM RTS

How much does the so-called brain drain cost us?
Educating one person from preschool to completed higher education costs on average more than €34,000, depending on the chosen high school and university.
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FOR BIZNIS.RS

Three key points for the economic empowerment of young women in Serbia
The Economically Strong! program provides young women with knowledge, support, and guidance for starting their own business.
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FOR NEDELJNIK

Italian workers offered to come to Kragujevac
Do we really need Fiat in Kragujevac (Republic of Serbia), where workers from other countries are employed and the factory only assembles vehicles for export?
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FOR BIZNIS.RS

What lessons can be drawn from fiscal policy during the coronavirus pandemic
We implemented a significant fiscal stimulus to support the economy, but there was indiscriminate distribution to the population.
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WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Economically strong! 2
The “Economically Strong! 2” project is implemented with the aim of improving the socio-economic status of young women aged 18 to 30, with a special focus on enhancing their economic position in society and encouraging childbirth.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Social Innovations and Sustainable Development in Leskovac – A New Path Toward Economic Empowerment 
Can Leskovac once again become a symbol of local economic revival — but this time through social innovation?
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RECYCLING

Breakthrough Achieved in PE and PET Packaging Recycling through upPE-T Project
During the five years of the project, the Institute for Development and Innovation achieved internal goals related to enhancing team members’
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FOR FORBES SERBIA

Who benefits – Serbia or foreign workers: They earn a salary and don’t stay
On average, Serbia receives 21,000 new citizens each year, the majority of whom come from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The potential of mountain rural areas for economic development and entrepreneurship
During the two-day meeting, participants exchanged knowledge and best practices, with a special focus on the Startup Village concept.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Start in Mountains
The “Start in Mountains” project is a four-year initiative implemented under the Interreg Europe 2021–2027 programme. This project brings together 8 partners committed to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in mountainous rural areas across 7 countries.
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INNOVATION

The labor market in Southern and Eastern Serbia is the least inclusive for women
RSO’s data show that female employment in the Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia is the lowest in the country – only 39.9%, compared to 51.7% in the Belgrade region.
  • 2 minutes read

CLIMATE CHANGE

Wildfire Resilience – When Nature Becomes a Threat and Community the Defence
The aim of the RES2FIRE project is to enhancing resilience to climate change, as well as to natural and man-made disasters in the Adriatic-Ionian region. 
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INNOVATION

From Abstract Concepts to Measurable Impact
At the sixth RURALITIES project Consortium Meeting in Aarhus, Denmark, the Institute for Development and Innovation presented a recently developed RURALITIES citizen sensing system.
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FOR BIZNIS.RS

Workers in Serbia mark Labor Day amid a deep social crisis and a dual labor market
The Serbian labor market is divided: the highly educated set the terms, while others face limited opportunities.
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FOR DANAS.RS

What is regenerative agriculture and how can it help us?
It is a set of practices and agrotechnical measures that improve the overall condition of the soil.
  • 4 minutes read

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