Connecting European expertise with local ecosystem actors

The program brought together European IP Helpdesk representatives and local innovation ecosystem experts, including Bruna Paušić, Gabrijela Radić, and Tamara Čolić Milosavljević, European IP Helpdesk Ambassador and representative of the University of Belgrade. Sessions explored the practical use of intellectual property as a business asset, European IP Helpdesk services, and the wider EU innovation support landscape.

Strategic relevance for BIO4's development

For BIO4 Campus, the workshop was directly relevant to building a future-oriented biotech and life sciences ecosystem in Serbia. As BIO4 brings together academia, research institutions, startups, industry, and infrastructure in one integrated location, the ability to manage intellectual assets, support technology transfer, and strengthen commercialization will be essential to transforming scientific excellence into real-world impact.

The event also provided an opportunity to connect with European experts and local stakeholders working on innovation, research commercialization, and knowledge transfer, further supporting BIO4 Campus's role as a bridge between science, industry, and international innovation networks.