The Science Technology Park Belgrade has officially opened applications for the 8th generation of the ParkUP! Student Startup Bootcamp 2026, an intensive program designed for students across Serbia who want to gain fundamental knowledge and practical skills in technology entrepreneurship while developing innovative solutions.
The program will take place from July 30 to August 4, 2026, at Science Technology Park Belgrade. Throughout the bootcamp, participants will work in multidisciplinary teams and, with the guidance of experienced mentors from Serbia’s startup ecosystem, learn how to identify market problems, validate ideas, and develop innovative solutions with real market potential using the Lean Startup methodology.
ParkUP! is intended for students who want to:
- develop an entrepreneurial mindset;
- strengthen their personal and professional skills;
- collaborate on innovative ideas with students from different universities and academic backgrounds across Serbia;
- meet successful startup founders and mentors and gain first-hand insight into how innovative products and startups are built.
The program is open to undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students from all accredited higher education institutions in Serbia, regardless of their field of study. Accommodation and transportation will be provided for participants coming from outside Belgrade.
Applications are open until July 16, 2026, and you can register on the following LINK.
ParkUP! 2026 is implemented within the Innovation Promotion and Popularization Programme, with the support of NITRA. This year’s edition is organized in partnership with Science Technology Park Novi Sad, the University of Kragujevac, the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Belgrade, and the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Belgrade, giving the program an even stronger regional dimension.
