Culture for Knowledge (2015, 2016)
Culture for Knowledge is a unique project aimed at transferring the experience and knowledge of the Serbian diaspora to young people in Nis. Also, project present cultural heritage of Serbia to people who living in Diaspora. During the 2 years of realization, young people in Nis had the opportunity to hear lectures of successful Serbs from France, Austria and Sweden. Also, as a result of the project, short video clips was recorded that promotes the culture and cultural heritage of Nis and Serbia.
Partners: French Institute in Serbia, Embassy of Sweden in Belgrade, Embassy of Austria in Belgrade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Directorate for Cooperation with the Diaspora and Serbs in the region.
AjSiTi Conference (2015)
The AjSiTi Conference was aimed at presenting various aspects of information technology and games from Sweden experience and to promote the ICT sector and creative industries as a generator of growth, democratic participation and self-employment in Serbia. This unique event in Serbia was led by prominent lecturers from Serbia and Sweden, and there were more than 500 participants in the program, mostly young people.
Partners: Embassy of Sweden in Belgrade, NiCAT – Cluster of advanced technology.
Cooltura (2015)
Cooltura is an Android / Windows application that easily enables users to get information about cultural events in Nis and share it with their friends on social networks. The application includes cultural institutions in Nis, Krusevac and Novi Pazar and their current repertoire of cultural events.
Partners: Metropolitan University
Biznish Web Fund (2014)
“Biznish Web Fund” is an internet platform where future young entrepreneurs can present their business ideas and receive financial support from the visitors in order to start their businesses.
Partners: OCD Protecta, Ministry of Youth and Sports
Entrepreneurial Youth Club (2014)
The Entrepreneurial Youth Club aims to empower young people in Nis to start their own business. During the three-month program, education process will be held by existing young entrepreneurs who will transfer their knowledge and experience of young people interested in starting their own business. Also, successful entrepreneurs, members of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Business and Economic Council will be involved as a lecturers in the EYC.
Partners: City of Nis
Support the initiative, recognize the chance (2014)
The project “Support the initiative, recognize the chance” includes two initiatives addressed to the City administration in Nis. First, who advocated the creation of a special line in the city budget, which will serve exclusively for the financing of young entrepreneurs, and the second, which refers to the membership of two youth representatives in the Business and Economic Council on Nis. At the end of the project realization, by the decision of the Mayor, the Business and Economic Council of the City of Nis has 15% of young people – 2 members under the age of 30.
Partners: Center for Development Leadership, company Philip Morris International