Our advisors – Serbia
Whatever your business goals, our advisers provide tailored support to help you identify the right opportunities, programmes and partners. From innovation, digitalisation and sustainability to investment readiness, access to finance and internationalisation, they help turn your business ambitions into practical next steps.
Innovation center of Mechanical Engineering
Miloš Milošević, PhD
Innovation center of Mechanical Engineering
mixmilosevic@gmail.com
Specialist: Innovation and Access to Finance
Senior Scientific Researcher who helps companies and R&D institutions to find funding program and partners. Helping companies to develop business model to enter into the market. Focuses on innovation and Access to Finance.
Igor Stanković, PhD
Innovation center of Mechanical Engineering
igor.stankovic@ipb.ac.rs
Specialist: Innovation and access to finance
Expertise in establishing connections with local and European innovation stakeholders, offering insights into accessing funding. Specialized in innovation capacity building offering personalized one-to-one services, encompassing innovation strategy development, advice on intellectual property rights, technology and innovation brokerage services, guidance on technology marketing, and support in accessing finance for innovation.
Snežana Kirin
Innovation center of Mechanical Engineering
snezanakirin@yahoo.com
Specialist: Innovation
With multidisciplinary expertise, they effectively bridge the gap between diverse sectors, demonstrating proficiency in risk management, statistical analysis, lean management, innovation assessment, and innovation management.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Biljana Glišić
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
biljana.glisic@pks.rs
Specialist: Access to finance, Access to EU funding
Supports companies and organisations in accessing EU programmes and funding opportunities, with a particular focus on Horizon Europe. As a National Contact Point, she guides potential applicants through programme requirements and the application process. Through her work with the Enterprise Europe Network at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, she also helps companies align their operations with EU regulations, strengthen their competitiveness and prepare for the EU market. Her expertise includes project coordination, advisory support and regulatory analysis.
Jovana Radlović
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
jovana.radlovic@pks.rs
Specialist: Access to Finance
Expert in coordinating project developments and proposal writing who provides advisory services on access to finance and project development to SMEs. Organizes workshops on EU calls and national calls, as well as international and brokerage events. Experience in capacity building of scale-up companies, through coaching, mentoring and organization workshops.
Dina Šišović
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
dina.sisovic@pks.rs
Specialist: Internationalization
Internationalization expert in strategies and fostering connections between companies to facilitate cooperation and enhance their capabilities. Involvement extends to organizing various events, including B2B meetings, workshops, and conferences. One of the key aspects is organizing and overseeing events that play a crucial role in fostering these connections.
Ivana Mihajlovski
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
ivana.mihajlovski@pks.rs
Specialist: Internationalization, SME support
Supporting SMEs and startups in assessing their innovation potential and identifying their needs in the internationalization process. Involved in organization of varioise events such as conferences, B2B meetings and workshops. Helping clients to submit profiles and providing support for SMEs in internationalization activities.
Business Incubator Novi Sad
Vesna Rašković Depalov, PhD
Business Incubator Novi Sad
raskovicv@uns.ac.rs
Specialist: Innovation, Technology transfer, Start-up, Scale-up, Internationalization
Consulting and mentoring innovative companies/research teams from ideation phase till market entry (TRL movement), technology transfer, start-up / scale-up assessment, investment readiness assessment, and preparation for the investors. Active for 17 years in advising and partnering companies/research teams with international partners. Last three years she has been mentoring deep tech innovators.
Jelena Borocki, PhD
Business Incubator Novi Sad
jelena.borocki@gmail.com
Specialist: Internationalization, SME support, Innovation, Business, Technology and R&D Partnering
Supporting SMEs, researchers, and startup companies in assessing the company’s innovative potential and evaluating their needs in the internationalization process. Assisting companies in the in the process of business model innovation and creating a strategic development plan.
Katarina Pavlovic
Business Incubator Novi Sad
kpavlovic25@gmail.com
Specialist: Access to finance, Internationalization, SME support, Sustainability, Innovation, Business, Technology and R&D Partnering
Angel investor and investment readiness mentor, with large portfolio in both angel and VC fundraising. Supports SMEs/startups with investor outreach, pitch and data room preparation, due diligence, valuation/cap table hygiene, and term-sheet negotiations. Strong network across Serbia and the EU innovation ecosystem.
Institute Mihajlo Pupin
Sanja Popović Pantić, PhD
Institut Mihajlo Pupin
sanjap.pantic@pupin.rs
Specialist: Innovation, Woman Entrepreneurship
Enhancement innovation management capacity adviser to SMEs In EEN project with the core competence in advising female SMEs. Chairing EEN TG Woman entrepreneurship since 2015. Senior Research Associate within the Institute “ Mihajlo Pupin“, employed for 24 years with key references in entrepreneurship development, innovation management in SMEs, association’s development and networking, R&D projects. Chair of EEN SG Woman Entrepreneurship.
Daniela Kuzmanović, PhD
Institute Mihajlo Pupin
daniela.kuzmanovic@pupin.rs
Specialist: Internationalisation, Sustainability and Green Innovation
Scientific Associate at the Science and Technology Policy Research Centre of the Institute Mihajlo Pupin, with expertise in internationalisation, sustainability, and green innovation. She has extensive experience in applied research and expert support, focusing on sustainable development, ESG, green innovation, and digital transformation of companies. Through applied research, data analysis, training activities, and stakeholder engagement, she supports evidence-based decision-making and contributes to the competitiveness, internationalisation, and sustainable growth of businesses.
Jovana Obradović
Institute Mihajlo Pupin
jovana.obradovic@pupin.rs
Specialist: SME Support, Innovation, Business, Technology and R&D Partnering, Data Science
Researcher at the Science and Technology Policy Research Centre of the Institute Mihajlo Pupin. She has extensive experience in applied socio-economic and policy-oriented research, with a strong focus on SME development, entrepreneurship, innovation, and gender equality. Through qualitative and quantitative research, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement, she supports evidence-based decision-making and contributes to the competitiveness and sustainable growth of businesses.
Development Agency of Serbia
Marija Vukosavljević Branković
Development Agency of Serbia
marija.vukosavljevic@ras.gov.rs
Specialized: Internationalization, SME support, Business, Matchmaking/brokerage events, Company missions/conference visits
Experienced research analyst with a demonstrated history of working with international companies, as well as in international projects and cooperation programs related to small and medium-sized enterprises. Skilled in analytics, strategy, event management, with a special focus on international business.
Our Advisers
FINNO brings together seven founding Enterprise Europe Network consortia from six countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
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