The goal and purpose of the non-profit association iDEAlab - Promotion of entrepreneurship among young people and advisory support for the development of ideas through work on projects and holding trainings
Our story
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"iDEAlab, the place where ideas become reality."
WHO ARE WE
iDEAlab represents a unique creative work space intended for students and young researchers of all faculties of the University of Novi Sad. iDEAlab, as a non-profit association of citizens, offers interested students and members free training programs to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit, support in the realization of their innovative ideas, the possibility of networking and mentoring by experienced entrepreneurs.
The vision of iDEAlab is to see students and young researchers as potential founders of fast-growing companies, which would contribute to spreading the entrepreneurial spirit at the University and exploiting the great but underutilized potential that comes from their most valuable resource, which is knowledge.
The mission of iDEAlab is to systematically encourage and direct the creativity, innovation and proactivity of students and researchers, to affirm their talent and strengthen their entrepreneurial skills and abilities, creating more meaningful connections between the University and the environment and encouraging the overall entrepreneurial climate.
iDEAlab was created as part of the international Tempus project "Fostering students' entrepreneurship and open innovation in university-industry collaboration (iDEALab)" which is coordinated by the University of Novi Sad. As part of the project, a regional network of six laboratories was formed at 6 institutions in the region (University of Novi Sad, Higher Technical School of Vocational Studies in Zrenjanin, Higher Technical School of Vocational Studies in Subotica, University of Donja Gorica in Podgorica, University of Banja Luka and University in Zenica)
WHAT IDEALAB OFFERS
STUDENTS
To develop their creativity, learn how to work in a team and use their knowledge and initiative in order to acquire the necessary skills to enter the labor market or start their own business.
UNIVERSITY IN
iDEAlab offers an unquestionable benefit from the creation of a new focal point for cooperation with the economy and a clear profiling as a university that offers its students a unique experience during their studies
COMPANIES
iDEAlab can be a creative partner in innovating existing products and services through the concept of open innovation
TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Strengthening the innovation potential of the local economy by strengthening the entrepreneurial spirit in the local environment and building role models of young and successful entrepreneurs
