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
- Opening Session at Palace of Serbia – 4th of April 2024
- Innovation Forum – Roundtables Moderated by Jelisaveta Lazarevic
- Mission France: Final Pitch Sessions for 12 finalist startups
Registration
Launch
Opening speech
Speech
Speech
Award ceremony for the winners of the "green energies" hackathon
Key note: Solar powered drones apps
Coffee break
Speakers:
●Anthony Schoofs, Head of innovation and RD partnerships, INRIA Sophia Antipolis: focus
on RD and valorization projects with private sector
● Sanja Jeremic, vice-director for Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering: partnerships with companies to recycle waste and produce green energy
● Mariana Tsymbrovska, CEO of Floralis Grenoble Alpes University KTO: focus on RD partnership with private sector and creation of startups
● Darko Đorić, Chief Executive Officer of MIND Group : mobility for goods and people
Speakers:
● Dragoliub Damljanovic, head of Schneider Electric: focus on RD partnerships with labs and
research centers
● Eric Feunteun, COO Software République, focus on innovative partnerships in the frame of
green mobility and energy
● Jérôme Giacomoni, CEO Aerophile group: focus on Para PM process (electrostatic
technologies) to reduce air pollution in the city
● Pavle Jovanov, Institute of food and technology (FINS) and serbian science fund laureate:
focus on protopower program – valorization of food waste industry to purify waste water
Speakers:
● Ivana Vukasinovic, NITRA acting assistant minister in charge of international relations and
european integration / Nicolas Rabrenovic, French tech Belgrade and Edda.co: focus on Eureka calls
as opportunity to boost RD and business
● Aurélie Simard, executive Director of the Paris experts of global partnership for AI, INRIA
● Vladan Popovic, Dean of mechanical engineering faculty – University of Belgrade: presentation of the serbian e-mobility strategy and its opportunities
● Clara Petitfils, Responsible for innovation and emerging technologies at the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs
● Mladan Stojanovic, Program manager from Serbian Innovation fund
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 2024 Mission France’s promotion
Full schedule
Participants
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