Results of the 2025 Public Call for Encouraging Innovation Culture

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The PROCult Project: Innovation Culture through Probiotic Science – Learn, Explore, Share contributes to the development of an innovation culture by: promoting a multidisciplinary approach; applying innovative methods in education (Learn); actively engaging young people in research activities (Explore); using innovative and creative methods to disseminate research results (Share). In addition, the project includes promotional activities highlighting the importance of innovation in the fields of health, nutrition, and biotechnology through the lens of probiotic science. By developing an innovative educational brochure, presenting research findings to both the general public and the scientific community, promoting the project through social media, and directly involving young people from all regions of Montenegro in research activities, the project aims to raise awareness of the importance of innovation and scientific literacy.

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The "TechLand" Project builds on the previously implemented "Innovation Laboratory" project, through which a modern innovation laboratory was established at "Mirko Srzentić" Primary School in Petrovac. Building on this initiative, TechLand aims to expand its reach by engaging a larger number of students from all three regions of Montenegro – the southern, northern, and central regions – with the goal of further raising awareness of the importance of innovation, digitalisation, and sustainable development in the education of children and young people. The project will be implemented over a period of six months. Its activities will include summer workshops open to children, local residents, and tourists in Petrovac, as well as knowledge and experience exchange through visits to partner schools: "Kekec" Primary School in Sutomore, "Donja Ržanica" Primary School in Berane, and an event in Cetinje organised in cooperation with Maison De Creativite. Following the school presentations, student panel discussions titled "Digitalisation and Ecology: Our Step Towards the Future" will also be organised.

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The "InnovaLab – Youth Innovation Incubator" Project aims to foster an innovation culture among young people in Montenegro through an intensive, multi-month mentoring and innovation development programme. Through mentoring, educational workshops, and teamwork, secondary school and university students will have the opportunity to develop technically feasible and socially impactful projects in the fields of science, technology, and entrepreneurship. With the support of mentors—experts from the STEM, ICT, and education sectors—participants will develop prototypes, digital services, and other innovative concepts designed to address challenges faced by local communities.

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INFINTECH 2025 is the leading regional conference bringing together key stakeholders from the banking, financial technology (fintech), and related industries. This year's event will take place on 9–10 October at the prestigious Porto Montenegro in Tivat and is expected to welcome around 400 participants from various sectors. The conference aims to position Montenegro as a regional hub for fintech development by fostering collaboration, facilitating knowledge exchange, and showcasing domestic innovations. It provides Montenegrin companies with a valuable platform to promote their solutions and expand into regional and international markets. The conference programme has been carefully designed in collaboration with experts from the financial and technology sectors, ensuring a relevant and practice-oriented agenda. The event is organised by Logate, a Montenegrin IT company with extensive experience in developing solutions for the financial industry. The grant application seeks to ensure the long-term sustainability of the conference and further strengthen INFINTECH's position as a leading meeting point for financial industry leaders in Southeast Europe.

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The "STEAM for Young Explorers" Project aims to foster and promote an innovation culture in early childhood education through the integrated application of the STEAM approach (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) in preschool institutions across Montenegro. The initiative focuses on empowering preschool teachers to apply modern pedagogical methods, nurturing curiosity and an investigative mindset among preschool children, and raising awareness among parents and the wider community about the importance of transdisciplinary learning during the earliest stages of child development.

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The "InnoBit – Innovation through micro:bit" Project aims to foster innovative thinking, creativity, and basic digital skills among children and young people through the use of micro:bit devices. The project targets primary school students (Grades 5–9) and is implemented under the Innovation Culture Support Programme launched by the Innovation Fund of Montenegro. Over a six-month implementation period, workshops will be organised in three cities across different regions of Montenegro, comprising a total of nine training sessions (six in-person and three online). The sessions will focus on hands-on projects based on the micro:bit platform. With the support of mentors, participants will develop technology-based solutions to everyday challenges, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and practical application of digital skills.

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The proposed project involves the organisation of the two-day "IT SPOT Innovation Summit 2025", which will be held in Podgorica in October. The event will bring together professionals, experts, researchers, and enthusiasts from the fields of business, public administration, innovation, and information technology to exchange knowledge and experience, showcase the latest trends and technologies, and discuss best practices within the business and innovation ecosystem. The conference will consist of three main segments: the Business Conference, IT Expo, and Masterclasses. The main conference topics will include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and financial technology (fintech), while additional sessions will focus on leadership, management, and sales. All topics will be centred on strengthening the competitiveness of Montenegro’s economy and promoting the adoption of best practices in the digitalisation of services. Participants will include business leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, engineers, software developers, academics, researchers, and students from Montenegro and the wider region.

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The INO4YOUTH Project is an initiative of the Montenegrin Association for New Technologies (MANT) aimed at strengthening the innovation culture among young people in Montenegro, with a particular focus on technological innovation. The project will be implemented in three cities—Podgorica, Bar, and Berane—through a series of educational workshops combining theoretical lectures, hands-on teamwork, and mentoring support.

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The Smart City Challenge Project is a multi-month STEM educational competition designed for primary and secondary school students, with the aim of fostering an innovation culture, developing technological skills, and encouraging teamwork through hands-on activities in the fields of electronics, robotics, green energy, automation, and programming. Using the concept of a "smart city", students will work in teams to design and develop solutions to real-world urban challenges, such as smart lighting, waste management, traffic automation, energy efficiency, and digital connectivity.

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The project aims to unlock the potential of young people through innovative approaches and the use of emerging technologies, such as 3D food printing, demonstrating what can be achieved in Montenegro—not only in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), but also in sustainable tourism, agriculture, art, and medicine. The theoretical component of the project will consist of a series of lectures delivered in Podgorica, Pljevlja, and Herceg Novi, covering topics such as 3D food modelling, food as an art form, and the application of 3D printing across various sectors. Through hands-on workshops, secondary school and university students will, with the support of mentors and artists, use Montenegrin environmentally friendly raw materials to create 3D-printed food inspired by works of art and traditional recipes. The workshops will be held across all three regions of Montenegro, while the final project activity will include an exhibition of participants’ work and the publication of a bilingual catalogue as a commemorative souvenir. The project promotes a transdisciplinary approach, innovation, and Montenegro’s cultural and gastronomic heritage, while encouraging the application of new technologies in education and sustainable development.

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The TEDxPodgorica Project is a local initiative aimed at inspiring, connecting, and empowering the Podgorica community through the organisation of an annual TEDx conference. By bringing together carefully selected speakers from diverse fields—including technology, arts, science, entrepreneurship, and social issues—the project seeks to foster dialogue, promote innovative ideas, and encourage positive social change. The project encompasses the planning and delivery of the TEDx event, including speaker selection, promotional activities, technical production, and post-production of the event content. A particular emphasis is placed on local themes and talent, with the goal of establishing Podgorica as a regional hub of creativity, knowledge, and innovation.

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The "InnoLab: Technology Workshops for Future Innovators" Project, implemented by the Montenegrin Association for Technical Culture "Politehnika", aims to promote an innovation culture and develop technical and technological skills among children and young people aged 10 to 18. Through a series of practical and interactive workshops to be held in five Montenegrin cities—Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Bar, Berane, and Bijelo Polje—participants will have the opportunity to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills in the fields of robotics, electronics, 3D modelling and printing, and radio communications. The workshops will be led by experienced mentors and educators, with the active involvement of local teachers and partner organisations, contributing to the establishment of a sustainable knowledge-sharing network.

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The project envisages the organisation of Montenegro’s first hackathon dedicated to computer vision, with the aim of empowering young people through hands-on experience, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the development of innovations in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The project's overall objective is to contribute to the long-term development of Montenegro’s innovation- and knowledge-based economy by encouraging the practical application and recognition of young people's advanced digital skills.

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The "Path to Orbit: The First Montenegrin Satellite and the Development of Space Technologies in Montenegro" (POSCG) Project aims to promote an innovation culture through the development and presentation of an educational model of the first Montenegrin satellite. Through a range of activities, the project seeks to bring space technologies closer to the general public, particularly young people, while encouraging interest in STEM disciplines, innovation, and technology entrepreneurship. The project comprises five phases: team formation and planning, development of educational and promotional materials, organisation of a public awareness campaign and events, delivery of workshops across Montenegro, and the final evaluation and dissemination of project results. Planned activities include interactive workshops in schools and universities, promotional events, a digital awareness campaign, media outreach, and the development of a satellite model based on the CanSat or CubeSat concept.

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The project aims to raise awareness among children and young people about the importance of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, and innovation for sustainable development; to foster creative and innovative thinking through interactive and hands-on workshops; and to promote an innovation culture and entrepreneurial mindset among young people from different regions of Montenegro. The project targets children and young people aged 10 to 20, with at least 100 participants expected to take part directly in the project activities.

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The "Science Expedition – Build Your Smart Eco-City" Project aims to empower 30 primary school students aged 11 to 14 from schools in Cetinje, Podgorica, and Budva to understand and apply innovations in the field of sustainable development. Through practical, team-based, and interdisciplinary STEAM workshops, participants will develop functional components of smart eco-cities, creating solutions in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, computer science, and design, with a particular focus on renewable energy, water purification, smart lighting, green spaces, and biodiversity conservation. The project will be implemented in four phases: a public call and selection of participating schools, delivery of thematic workshops, an Expo Day featuring public presentations of the developed models, and the preparation and distribution of a digital handbook containing workshop materials and technical guidelines. The models will be presented to the public and evaluated by an expert jury, with the best-performing team receiving an award. The project's final beneficiaries are the participating students, who will develop creativity, technical and presentation skills, critical thinking, and teamwork throughout the project. Particular attention will be given to the inclusion of children from smaller communities and to ensuring gender balance among participants. Expected project outcomes include the successful delivery of workshops, the development of smart eco-city models, the organisation of the Expo Day, and the publication of a digital handbook to support the future application of the project methodology.

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The InnoHealthPreneur Project integrates innovation, health, and entrepreneurship with the aim of contributing to the development of a sustainable innovation ecosystem in Montenegro. The project builds on the results of the previously implemented project "Medical Informatics – Potentials and Challenges for the Development of Innovation Entrepreneurship (MI&Ino)", which was funded by the Innovation Fund of Montenegro under the Innovation Culture Development Support Programme. That project laid the foundations for promoting medical informatics and raising awareness of the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to innovation development.

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The "A World Without Innovation: Life Before the Future" Project aims to develop an interactive and educational virtual environment that recreates everyday life in Montenegro at the beginning of the 20th century, before the period of rapid technological and social development. Through the innovative use of virtual reality (VR) technology, users will be able to step into the past and experience everyday life without electricity, the internet, refrigerators, cars, and other innovations that are now considered an integral part of modern life.

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The "3D-IN – 3D Innovation Network" Project aims to strengthen the innovation culture in Montenegro through the organisation of a one-day national conference, accompanied by an exhibition showcasing the latest applications of 3D technologies in industry, education, healthcare, and sustainable development. Through a carefully designed thematic programme, the event will bring together representatives from the public, private, academic, and civil society sectors, ensuring balanced participation from all three regions of Montenegro.

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The "Digital Steps of Andrijevica" (DKA) Project aims to promote the importance of innovation, innovation-driven entrepreneurship, and startup development by valorising the cultural heritage of the Municipality of Andrijevica through the use of modern digital tools and communication channels. Through the cooperation of the "Mihailo Lalić" Centre for Culture and Sports, "Bajo Jojić" Primary School, and the Polim Museum, the project seeks to empower future innovators, cultural professionals, and local entrepreneurs by bringing them together in a shared mission to foster an innovative entrepreneurial culture in this part of Montenegro.

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The main objective of the "FutureCraft" Project is to foster the development of a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation, digital skills, and Montenegro’s Smart Specialisation Strategy, with a particular focus on areas where there is a need to accelerate human capital development. Special attention is given to emerging ICT trends, green ICT, creative industries, digital nomadism, and the promotion of freelancing as a sustainable employment opportunity for young people.