The European Researchers Night is being held in Serbia for the 14th time, and in addition to numerous activities across the country, a ceremony was held in the Museum of Science and Technology in Belgrade, opened by the Ambassador of the European Union to Serbia – Emanuele Giaufret, and the Minister of Science Dr. Jelena Begović. Researchers Night is composed of open and free content, it is initiated by the European Commission in 26 European countries, i.e. in more than 400 cities, including 24 cities in Serbia. The goal of this manifestation is to raise public awareness of the importance and positive role of science for society, by putting researchers in the focus of the wider public. The contents are suitable for all ages, no prior knowledge is necessary. This event in Serbia is organized by the Center for the Promotion of Science.
The EU Ambassador invited all citizens to visit the events within the European Researchers Night.
„The Science Fund is one of our key partners to support Serbian scientists. Alongside other important partners, like Biosens Institute in Novi Sad and the Innovation Fund. We committed altogether 31.5 million euro to the Science Fund, but also to support necessary reforms and capacity building of public sector scientific and research institutes, including 16.5 million grants to the scientists who have now been selected. Our focus is to support excellence of Serbian science and research and to enable the brilliant minds this country has to go even further, as part of larger EU Research and Innovation agenda“, Ambassador Giaufret said.
