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The major target of the Innovation centre of Mechanical Faculty Belgrade is
application of scientific, technical and technological knowledge and invention in order
to create and release new and improved products, processes or services. Due
modern demands, the Centre provides cutting edge equipment, laboratories and
other means for their experts and specialists to use.
The activities include realisation of various projects, as well as consulting related to
quality control, expertise, certification of products etc. In the future, The Innovation
Centre reckon upon constant training and specialisation of teams, acquisition of new
equipment allowing further development of laboratory centers, extension of all
aspects of cooperation and participation in national projects and programs of
international cooperation. The plan also includes faster training of scientists, which
will be able to participate in scientific and development research. The knowledge
base has been continually improved, focusing on acquire and use of the latest
scientific results and technologies. Realisation of research in the Innovation Center
will allow direct influence of knowledge in faster industry development and creation of
innovative and attractive products, leading to improvement of quality and
competitiveness of domestic products and services on the international market, as
well as development of infrastructural systems in Serbia.
Industry/Sector (technology area): Mechanical industry and software design;
Materials and chemical technologies; IT; Biotechnology and Energetics.
International activities: Not available.
Name of
initiative:
Novi Sad Innovation Centre (NOSIC)
Contact person: Vojin Senk (Tempus project coordinator)
Email: ram_senk@uns.ns.ac.yu
Website: http://www.nosic.ns.ac.yu/
The Novi Sad Innovation Centre (NOSIC) was established as the seed of a future
Science & Technology Park, and a joint venture of Vojvodina Investment Promotion
Fund (VIP Fund - a regional investment promotion agency), the University of Novi
Sad (comprised of 13 faculties); the Novi Sad Free Zone, by the decision of the City
Authorities and Alma Mons Regional Agency for SME Development Ltd. The
Innovation Centre was established in 1986 at the University level with the aid of the
former Ministry of Science, Technology and Development.
One of the first aims of (NOSIC) was the establishment of the entrepreneurial culture
i.e. an infrastructure aimed at facilitating entrepreneurship and a pool of people
possessing an enterprising mentality as opposed to an "employee" mentality. In
many respects business incubator promotes creating of that culture. In a transitional
economy, the establishing and promotion of a business incubator concept contribute
to changing an intrinsically negative attitude toward personal initiative, innovation and
risk-taking by promoting a positive image of entrepreneurship.
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