The Franco-Serbian platform for the exchange of techno-industrial know-how
The France-Serbia Innovation Forum was launched in 2022 to stimulate thematic exchanges in line with the two countries’ common challenges.
In the spirit of sharing best practices and knowledge in selected areas of mutual interest to France and Serbia, entrepreneurs and researchers meet at round tables to inform and exchange views on their different visions of innovation management. In this way, the Innovation Forum responds to the need to promote the science, know-how, and capabilities of French-Serbian higher education, institutions, and industries.
On the occasion of the forum, a hackathon is organized with our partner Foundation Tempus to promote an entrepreneurial mindset in the youth.
In the afternoon following the forum, Mission France takes place. This is a unique initiative designed for the startups on their “market discovery mission”, helping them to improve their export potential and access new investment.
Throughout all its editions, the forum has covered digitalizing industrial processes, the future of agriculture and food, biotechnologies, AI, and green techs to tackle climate change.
Schedule
- Conference “Nikola Tesla: France as inspiration” at Palace of Science – 2nd of April 2025
- Opening Session at Palace of Serbia – 3rd of April 2025
- Roundtables moderated by Jelisaveta Lazarevic, PhD
- Mission France: Final Pitch Sessions for 12 finalist startups
Speaker: Aleksandar Protić, École Polytechnique
Registration
Launch
Opening speech
Opening speech
Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation
Key note lecture
Coffee break
Speakers:
● Nenad Mijatović, PhD, Director of Data Science and AI, Alstom: Focus on public transportation
● Ms. Laurence Bechon, Chief Operating Officer, Software République: Focus on sustainable and connected mobility
● Mr. Aleksandar Bojanić, Regional Director, Airbus: AI satellite apps for better transports
Speakers:
● Mr. Jean-François Beraud, Chief Innovation Officer, Advans
● Ms. Aleksandra Dragićević, PhD, C4IR, Serbia
● Karmen Stankov, PhD Professor, Novi sad University: how AI tools can improve cancer diagnosis
Speakers:
● Ms. Ksenija Karić, Head of Business and Strategy, Pulsec
● Ms. Marijana Milicević, R&D project leader, Saint-Gobain: how AI can reduce time and energy needed to produce new material
● Mr. Francois Xavier Kowandy, our friend from the French Embassy
End of the forum and Networking lunch
Brief and presentation of the jury
First session: Presentation of 6 start-ups
Coffee break
Second session: Presentation of 6 other start-ups
Jury deliberation
Announcement of the winners and photo of the 2025 Mission France’s promotion
Full schedule
Participants
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