Welcome to official site of TEMPUS project iDEA LAB
Project aims to develop iDEA Lab as a physical and virtual environment for generating, developing and commercializing innovative students’ ideas through relevant trainings, mentoring and technology put at their disposal. Following the entrepreneurial route (start-ups) or in collaboration with companies (open innovation), it will foster the collaboration between universities and enterprises, advance employment potential of graduates from WBC and enhance the companies’ innovativeness.
iDEAlab presented in TV show Univerzitet
iDEAlab Startup Weekend Novi Sad #04
iDEAlab presented in Tv show Akademac
iDEAlab presented on TV Kanal 9
iDEAlab Startup Weekend Novi Sad #05
iDEAlab Startup Weekend Novi Sad #03 motivational speaker Mirko Topalski Eipix CEO
Publications
- iDEAlab Report of best practice of EU
- iDEAlab Report on local needs for trainings and services
- Developed iDEAlab model
- iDEAlab Quality Assurance plan
- iDEAlab Student’s papers on new technologies
- iDEAlab Book - Be an Entrepreneur by UNIZE
- iDEAlab Book - CMOS Technology by EESTEC and UBL
- Yearbook_UNIZE_Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- iDEALAB Conference Proceedings 2016
- iDEAlab Book - How to Prepare a Business Plan by UDG
- iDEAlab Market Research on 3D Laboratories Based in Southeast Eeurope
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29.06.2017The VII Stock of entrepreneurial IDEAS at UDG
Traditionally, UDG organized 7th International Stock of Entrepreneurial Ideas on the Europe Day, 9th May 2017. This year, the Stock gathered 30 highly successful Montenegrin and European companies and institutions, that, as the demand side, made bids for the entrepreneurial ideas.
06.06.2017social impact trening - “Start your own business†at University of Novi Sad
iDEALab was one of the partners in realization of the seminar on social entrepreneurship “Start your own businessâ€. Seminar was held on 22nd of April in Central building at University of Novi Sad.
02.06.2017iDEAlab and The International Festival of Science and Education 2017
The International Festival of Science and Education 2017 was held on 13-14 May in the Central campus of the University of Novi Sad. The Festival was dedicated to Nikola Tesla and its main themes were electrical energy and telecommunications. The organiser of the Festival is the University of Novi Sad, while its patrons were the Provincial Government of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and the Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research.
02.06.2017Idealab Industrial Assessment Fieldtrip
In order to assess the industry orientation of the different Idealabs in the Idealab project a field visit was conducted (10.4.2017-16.2.2017) to the labs with the most industrial potential. This field visit had some very positive outcome as it showed that all of the iDEAlabs visited (Novi Sad, Zenica, Donja Gorica) have been well accepted by the local Industry
26.04.2017iDEAlab FTN Challenge Junior Competition - High school competition in short presentations of ideas and debate
FTN Junior Challenge is a competition for high school students held on 1st and 2nd of April at the Faculty of Technical Sciences of Novi Sad. It was launched in 2015, by ESTIEM Local Group Novi Sad, in cooperation with the Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management.
26.04.2017iDEAlab FTN Challenge Competition - Tenth jubilee edition of a competition in solving a case study, elevator pitch and a debate
FTN Challenge is 10th in a row competition for students from Serbia that took place on the 8th and 9th of April this year, on Faculty of Technical Sciences of Novi Sad in the framework of iDEAlab project. It was organized by ESTIEM Local Group Novi Sad in cooperation with the Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. Students from three cities, Novi Sad, Beograd and Niš had the opportunity to compete this year.
29.03.2017iDEALAB at KONTEH 2017 - Fair of business opportunities and professional practice
Members of iDEAlab team were actively involved in providing support in order to realize KONTEH 17 – Fair of business opportunities and professional practice, which took place in Novi Sad, Serbia, during March 22-23, 2017. It was organized by EESTEC (Electrical Engineering Students’ European Association) Local Committee Novi Sad who is partners on the iDEAlab project and many professional IT companies, associations, Faculty of Technical Sciences Novi Sad and University of Novi Sad.
29.03.2017iDEAlab PROJECT PROMOTED AT THE WORKSHOP "Methodology guide for innovation" ORGANIZED WITHIN ERASMUS+ PROJECT IF4TM
iDEAlab Project was presented as a part of two-day event - the Workshom "Methodology guide for innova-tion" that was held at the University of Novi Sad on 16th and 17th March 2017.
27.03.2017idealab startup campus #01 winter semester
Through iDEAlab project we developed a new innovative training program and pre-incubation period called iDEAlab Startup Campus. It is going to be organized in every semester lasting for 4 months. First iDEAlab Startup Campus was held in the period from November 2016 to March 2017. Through Startup Campus selected students had the opportunity to develop their ideas through customized training and workshops and supported by mentors and experienced entrepreneurs. The program was attended by students coming from different faculties of the University of Novi Sad. During the winter semester, students have undergone trainings in 8 different areas, which served them to develop their ideas and help its implementation. Mentoring process is of great importance for the development of ideas, and this is what all the iDEAlab tenants had a chance to use during their participation in Campus.
13.03.2017iDEAlab WBC Students’ StartUp Challenge
One of the most important events within iDEAlab project was organized from 24th to 30th of October, 2016, in Novi Sad, Serbia. University of Novi Sad as the project coordinator organized this start-up competition for entrepreneurial students from the region.
07.01.2017idealab & RRI Tools training
iDEAlab, in cooperation with the Center for the promotion of sciences from Belgrade, organized one day RRI Tools training. The training was held on December 23rd 2016 in Central University Building.
10.11.2016iDEAlab Novi Sad on Falling Walls Belgrade
iDEAlab and the University of Novi Sad presented their idea on novel noninvasive automatic diagnostic solution for spine disorders such as scoliosis. The novelty of it is that it’s implemented using commodity devices, thus limiting its overall cost, but still achieving sufficient precision to be used for detecting asymmetry due to scoliosis. With this idea we won second place between 17 ideas presented.
10.11.2016Project iDEAlab was promoted at the official opening of the MAIN master course “Engineering Innovationâ€
On 3rd of November, 2016. official launching of the Master program “Engineering Innovation†have been organized, within the TEMPUS project MAIN, at Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad.
17.10.20161st REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND OPEN INNOVATION IN UNIVERSITY- INDUSTRY COLLABORATION (iDEAlab-2016) HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD
In the frame of the iDEAlab project the 1st Regional Conference on Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation in University-Industry Collaboration –iDEAlab 2016, was organized at the University of Novi Sad from 21st to 23rd of September 2016. iDEAlab conference was organized in collaboration with the biannual MCP-CE 2016 conference (International Conference on Mass Customization and Personalization in Central Europe).
11.10.2016ERASMUS + project IF4TM promoted at a meeting of the TEMPUS project iDEAlab
MSc Sanja Kojić presentation gave a brief overview of ERASMUS+ IF4TM project, main vision of Partner participation and Implementation in that project as well as possible ways of collaboration with iDEAlab project, bearing in mind that development of creativity is connection point between these two projects.
11.10.2016Workshop on Sustainability “Bringing the iDEAlab to Successful Future “ at University of Novi Sad
Workshop on Sustainability “Bringing the iDEAlab to Successful Future “ at University of Novi Sad Workshop on Sustainability of iDEAlab took place at the University of Novi Sad from September 19th to 20th , 2016. Representatives from partner institutions were hosted by the University of Novi Sad. Along with the first day workshop about the sustainability, project management meeting brought together members of project management team to review work progress, assess financial flow and agree on further actions.
04.10.2016iDEAlab regional network presented at XXI MiloÄer Development Forum in Montenegro
XXI MiloÄer Development Forum (MiloÄerski razvojni forum) was held from September 12th to September 14th 2016 in Montenegrin city Cetinje. Forum is organized in collaboration between UDG Centre for climate change, natural resources and energy, Baltic management development association and Network of economist and managers from Montenegro.
25.07.2016SUM-UP OF FIELD VISIT TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND MONTENEGRO
From 27-30 June WUS Austria (Michaela Handke, Marc Schärzli), together with the project coordinator (Vladimir Todorovic, Danijela Ciric) travelled to Bosnia and Herzegovina and to Montenegro to visit the iDEAlabs of the following institutions: University Banja Luka, University of Zenica and University of Montenegro within the frame of the WP for quality monitoring.
25.07.2016iDEAlab extension of project eligibility period
University of Novi Sad, as a Grant Holder of the Tempus project project “Fostering students’ entrepreneurship and open innovation in university-industry collaboration (iDEALab)†544373-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-RS-TeMPUS-JPHES (eligibility period December 1, 2013 – November 30, 2016) and on behalf of all consortium members has sent a request for the extension of project eligibility period for additional 6 months, until May 30, 2017, in order to successfully and in high quality accomplish all project activities planned in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
06.07.2016University College Nikola Subic Zrinski, Zagreb organized Mentoring sessions for students’ ideas at the University of Banja Luka and the University of Zenica
As part of the Tempus project "Fostering students’’ entrepreneurship and open innovation and university-industry collaboration - IDEA LAB"
04.07.2016Collaboration with companies - result 1: workshops
iDEAlab started collaborating with other companies, so Dexter’s IT Laboratory held two workshops, for children and students.
21.06.2016IDEALAB TENANTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD ATTENDED THEIR FIFTH TRAINING “Team workâ€
The fifth workshop at iDEAlab in Novi Sad was “Team workâ€.
16.06.2016IDEALAB TENANTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD ATTENDED THEIR FOURTH TRAINING “Creating a business modelâ€
Students at iDEAlab in Novi Sad had their fourth workshop about creating a business model.
15.06.2016IDEALAB TENANTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD ATTENDED THEIR THIRD TRAINING “Thinking as an entrepreneurâ€
iDEAlab tenants at the University of Novi Sad attended their third training "Thinking as an entrepreneur†organized within iDEAlab pre-incubation program on June 13, 2016 in iDEAlab.
10.06.2016Realization of LLL course “Managing creativity†in cooperation between TEMPUS project MAIN and iDEALAB
On June 8th and 9th 2016, two six hour long courses were held in iDEAlab as a part of WP1, activity 1.4 within the project “Mastering innovation in Serbia through development and implementation of interdisciplinary post-graduate curricula in innovation management (MAIN)†on the topic of managing creativity inside companies.
10.06.2016IDEALAB TENANTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD ATTENDED THEIR SECOND TRAINING “LIFECYCLE OF COMPANIESâ€
iDEAlab tenants at the University of Novi Sad attended their second training “Lifecycle of companies†organized within iDEAlab pre-incubation program on June 6, 2016 in iDEAlab.
31.05.2016Future iDEAlab tenants at the University of Novi Sad attended their first training “Designing and delivering oral presentations: Tips & Tricks for idea pitchingâ€
After the Startup Weekend Event (13 to 15 May, 2016), organized by Business Incubator and iDEAlab project, selection of the best teams and presented ideas that have the potential to further development were carried out. Selected teams qualified themselves for pre-incubation program organized within the iDEAlab.
30.05.2016European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management (ESTIEM) in collaboration with iDEAlab organized special workshop as a part of a six-day event entitled "Brain trainer - Critical thinking"
As a part of a six-day event entitled "Brain trainer - Critical thinking", organized by ESTIEM the organisation for European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management, a special workshop was organized in Novi Sad’s iDEAlab. The workshop was realized on May 21st, 2016., and it was attended by 14 students - local and guest students from Germany, Greece, Denmark and Turkey.
27.05.2016Opening ceremony of the laboratories in Zenica - iDEAlab and Laboratory of environmental monitoring
On 9 May 2016, a solemn ceremony was held in the premises of the Faculty of mechanical engineering of the University of Zenica, when iDEAlab (generated from TEMPUS Project iDEAlab, which is coordinated by the University of Novi Sad, Serbia) and the Laboratory of environmental monitoring – LOM (generated from TEMPUS Project RESI, which is coordinated by the University of Hohenheim, Germany) were officially opened.
23.05.2016iDEAlab at Students’ professional training fair at Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad
Faculty of Sciences, as a part of University of Novi Sad, is an educational and scientific institution providing teaching and scientific research in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, informatics, geography, tourism and environmental protection at five departments. Students from this Faculty organized one-day event about professional training and networking with companies, where students had an opportunity to get familiar with various ways to improve their career path, and also to meet companies from this region, especially from the IT sector.
23.05.2016iDEAlab at UNS Science and Education Festival
On May 7th and 8th 2016. a science and education festival was held at the University of Novi Sad central campus. In this event around 60 workshops from various scientific fields were held by the University faculties and research institutes.
23.05.2016IDEALAB AT SUBOTICA TECH-COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCINECES – OFFICIALY OPEN
iDEAlab - creative laboratory for fostering and development of entrepreneurial and innovative students’ ideas at the Subotica – Tech College of Applied Science was officially opened on Tuesday, 16th of May 2016, in the presence of guests from local companies and media.
16.05.20164th Startup Weekend in Novi Sad
The 4th Startup Weekend in Novi Sad just finished and the best teams have had ideas about sports activities such as basketball and football, easier finding housing and new technologies in production of camera cranes.
16.05.2016The VI Stock of entrepreneurial IDEAS at UDG
We are glad to inform you that on The day of Europe, 9th of May, The VI Stock of entrepreneurial ideas was organized at UDG. Additionally, this international Stock was supported by our project iDEAlab.
15.05.2016iDEAlab at 43th DaFED
iDEAlab is still involved in developing, organizing and supporting DaFED, which came to its 43th event.
09.05.2016Dissemination Acitivities regarding projects RESI and iDEAlab at UDG and UNZE
In the course of the stay in Montenegro, Prof. Dr Darko Petković, EIC UNZE Director, met with Prof. Dr Veselin Vukotić, Rector of the University of Donja Gorica (UDG), and Prof. Dr Sanja Ivanović, Dean of the Faculty of Polytehnics of UDG. Since this University is the project partner in iDEAlab, Prof. Dr Petković presented a concept of network of iDEAlab centers, which have been already developed, or are in the phase of establishing, on the University of Zenica.
09.05.2016Development of Cantonal Environmental Action Plan of Zenica-Doboj Canton and iDEAlab
The first Workshop on Development of Cantonal Environmental Action Plan of Zenica-Doboj Canton (KEAP ZDK) was hel on Thursday, 31 March 2016 at Metallurgy Institute “Kemal Kapetanović“ of the University of Zenica, where the ministers of the Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton: Mr. Zvonimir Anđelić (Ministry of Economy), Mr. Fahrudin Brkić (Ministry of Spatial Planning, Transport and Communications and Environmental Protection) and Mr. Mensur Sinanović (Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport) were present.
27.04.2016Teaching Lessons in Practice – Visits to Companies: TISAL AND TAMEX
Students of the Faculty of mechanical engineering (MF) and Faculty of polytechnics of UNZE, within the teaching subjects in the field of production systems and technologies, had a practical teaching in the business systems of TISAL and TAMEX, which are placed in BusovaÄa Municipality. Visit to TISAL Company gave the students an opportunity to see a modern production technologies for various chemical products, plastics and the importance of development of tool industy for development of new products. Not only an extensive explanations about different production visions and production concepts were offered to students, but also a new strategic visions of the company was presented.
26.04.2016iDEAlab at Business Fair in Mostar
On 15 April 2016, representatives of EIC UNZE visited the Business Fair in Mostar, where more than 800 companies from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Western Balkan Countries, the EU and the world participated. During the Fair, the greatest attention was focused on companies working in the field of energy, ecology, wood processing and metal processing, to which iDEAlab Project was presented.
23.04.2016IDEALAB AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD – OFFICIAL OPENING
Creative laboratory for fostering and development of entrepreneurial and innovative students’ ideas – iDEAlab was officially open on Friday, 22 April 2016. iDEAlab is located in the heart of the University campus in the street Ilija Djuricic 3, in the building of the Students dormitory „Slobodan Bajić“.
23.04.2016iDEAlab at Fair of secondary schools
Representatives of the Faculty of mechanical engineering of UNZE (its teaching staff, administrative staff and students) participated in the 2nd Fair of High Schools in Tešanj Municipality, where were presented private and public universities, i.e. their faculties in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
30.12.2015IDEALAB AT TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES IN ZRENJANIN - OFFICIAL OPENING
The new laboratory, which will primarily serve for fostering and development of innovative and entrepreneurial student ideas - iDEAlab, was officially opened on 22 December 2015.
24.11.2015Third Startup Weekend in Novi Sad
Startup Weekend is a global event that started in 2007 inUSAand until then it has spread all around the globe. The goal of these events is to only in 54 hours teams work on their ideas and make functional and real business model of them. For the third time Startup Weekend was held in Novi Sad. With 76 participants, there were 10 teams which were competing for the Winner title. Besides the participants, the event was visited by over 200 guests during three days the event lasted.
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