News

Every year, the Institute for Development and Innovation participates in, implements or organises over 300 project and program activities. We inform the public about lectures, expert visits, meetings, new projects, and other important activities.

YOUTH

Working Meeting Held on Defining the Youth Company Model
The Youth Company uses the existing legal form of a lump-sum sole proprietor, meaning that there is no need to amend the existing legislation or introduce tax exemptions.

YOUTH

The “Pokreni se! 3” Project Successfully Completed
Through the “Pokreni se! – Retraining for Graphic Designers” project, 60 young people acquired new skills and improved their position in the labour market, while 20 participants found employment or became self-employed.

YOUTH

Job Fair Held as Part of the “Pokreni se! 3” Project
the Institute organized a Job Fair as part of the “Pokreni se! 3” project. The event aimed to connect participants of the project’s training programme with potential employers in the graphic design sector.

INNOVATION

Representatives of the Institute, participants in the World Forum for Democracy
The group of participants from the Republic of Serbia was selected from the Annual Seminar, which was realized by the BFPE Foundation for a Responsible Society.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Proposal of the Measure “Rights for moms!” Presented to the Parliament Members
The proposed measure implies a three-year subsidisation of contributions for pension and disability insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The project “Write about the public finance” was implemented
The project “Write about the public finance!” improved the knowledge of journalists and employees of non-governmental organizations in the field of public finance and economics.

CLIMATE CHANGE

The new Horizon Еurope project RURALITIES has started
The project’s main aim is to provide expertise and a learning framework that will improve the ecosystem and act on climate change through various innovative methodologies.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Тhe Мemorandum on Cooperation with Serbian Association of Employers was Signed
One of the first joint actions of these two organizations will be to improve the position of women after returning from maternity leave.

RECYCLING

Green Deal Arena was held within the project shared green deal
The topic of Green Deal Arena was “Social Sciences and Humanities for Achieving a Responsible, Equitable, and Desirable GREEN DEAL”.

RECYCLING

Visit to the partners from Italy to further develop MOOC
The MOOC platform aims to educate young people from different European countries about the circular economy, environmental sustainability, microplastics, bioplastics and other similar topics.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Four Years of the Institute for Development and Innovation
As a result of its work between 2018 and 2022, the Institute for Development and Innovation established more than 100 partnerships and collaborated with numerous national and international organisations.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The project “Right for Moms!” continuation
The main goal is to improve the socio-economic position of women on the labor market and the relationship with the employer after maternity leave, and through advocating the introduction of benefits for earnings for expectant mothers.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Тransferring Еxperience in the Development of Economic Policies
The goal of the workshop was for colleagues from B&H to gain insight into the proposals and results of those policies, as well as to learn about the challenges.

YOUTH

The Project “Pokreni se! 3” has Started
In the next 6 months, from June to December, the Institute for Development and Innovation will implement the project “POKRENI SE! 3 “, which aims to retrain 50 young people from all over the country for graphic designers.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Тhe Measure for Relief for Future Mothers was Presented
The ultimate goal of this measure is to increase the fertility rate, which currently amounts to 1.48, and for the simple reproduction of the number of inhabitants, it is necessary to amount to 2.1.

RECYCLING

Third “upPE-T” Project Board Meeting Held
Institute’s lead researcher Marija Suzić presented Institute‘s up-to-date results within upPE-T project, as well as current activities on which Institute’s researchers are working and future plans.

MIGRATION

Youth Emigration from Bosnia and Herzegovina
The cost of the education of a citizen in Bosnia and Herzegovina, cumulatively up to 2018, was around 13,000 euros for primary school, 20,000 euros for secondary school, and about 29,000 euros for higher education studies.

YOUTH

The Project “Pokreni se! 2.1” has Started
The concept of project activities was created with the intention to train young people who already gained knowledge of graphic design in order to improve knowledge and position in the labor market.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Publication “101 Questions of Public Finance” was published
The publication “101 Questions of Public Finance” aims to provide readers with clear and practical answers to 101 of the most important questions about public finances in the Republic of Serbia.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A Working Version Of The Tax Incentive Plan For Mothers Was Presented
The working meeting presented a draft measure to improve the position of mothers, along with the initial results of an analysis of the proposed measure’s fiscal cost.

YOUTH

Agreement on cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sport 
The aim of the cooperation between the Ministry and the Institute is to promote various forms of youth employment, self-employment, and entrepreneurship.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EU practice on benefits for families with children
The meeting focused on European Union practices, including those of countries such as Germany, France, and Sweden, regarding benefits for families with children, as well as European Commission directives.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Local budgets and public money spending
During the “Write About Public Finances!” project, journalists attended lectures covering topics such as conducting interviews, collecting and analyzing data, and journalistic experience in public finance.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

“Rights for moms!” discussion in Novi Sad
At the “Rights for Moms!” discussion in Novi Sad, the main conclusion was that procedures should be partially or fully digitalized to make it easier for self-employed mothers to take maternity leave.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The training “Piši o javnim!” has started 
The “Piši o javnim!” training aims to improve the knowledge and practical skills of 40 journalists and NGO employees in monitoring and reporting on public finances and the economy, with mentoring support.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Work meeting “Rights for Moms!”
The main conclusion of the meeting was a shared agreement that a comprehensive fiscal incentive measure should be developed to support all mothers returning to work after maternity and parental leave.

YOUTH

Training for graphic designers “Pokreni se! 2” has come to an end
The aim of the training was to help address youth unemployment and provide young people with opportunities for well-paid jobs in both the domestic and global labor markets.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Second round table “Rights for moms” was held
The main conclusion of the second round table “Rights for Moms” was that it is necessary to develop effective and adequate support measures for parents returning from maternity and parental leave.

INNOVATION

Clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a human right!
The theme of this year’s commemoration is creating a fair society for future generations. One way to achieve this is by protecting and improving the environment.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The project “DIGITAL ČAČAK” has been launched
The project aims to support the modernization and digitalization of public administration in Serbia through training, the development of manuals and recommendations for improvements to the eUprava portal.

YOUTH

The project “Pokreni se! 2” has been launched
The aim of the “Pokreni se! 2” project is to help address youth unemployment and provide young people with opportunities for well-paid jobs in both the domestic and global labor markets.

MIGRATION

Study the costs of youth emigration was presented in the Western Balkans
Youth migration has both positive and negative effects on the economies of the region, but the negative effects outweigh the positive ones in general.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The first round table “Rights for moms!” was held
The main conclusion of the first round table “Moms Have Rights Too!” was that it is essential to focus on the most important key problems and challenges faced by mothers today in society.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The project “Write about public finance” started
The project aims to improve journalists’ and NGO employees’ knowledge of public finance and economic monitoring, while raising awareness of the importance of quality information.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The project “Rights for moms!” has begun
The project aims to improve the socio-economic position of women after maternity leave by strengthening their position and status in the labor market and their relationships with employers.

YOUTH

The first green talk ”Young and Green” was held 
The Institute for Development and Innovation believes that the Green Agenda and green economy need to be brought closer to the citizens of the Republic of Serbia through concrete analyses and indicators.

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