university–enterprise cooperation

There is a database of job openings at different enterprises provided
by Center for carrier development, which also organizes contact
between students and companies. International relations activities
at the UNS are carried out at several levels: student organizations,
departments, faculties and the University (Rectorate). At the
University level there is a central International Relations Office
that was formed in 2001 as one of the mechanisms that were needed
to facilitate the growing participation of the University of Novi
Sad in Bologna-related activities, projects and reforms. Mobility of
students and staff is the top priority of the International Office.
Marketing units exist only at the level of faculties. Some of these
marketing units are very well organized, like the marketing unit of
the Faculty of Technical Sciences. The main activities of these units
are web presentation and micro web site, print and TV ads, events
and conferences, fairs, Faculty Open days. At the level of university,
only PR Office exists.
D) The enterprise representatives (IRITEL – Belgrade, ICM Electronics –
Novi Sad, etc.) have involved in creation of curriculum of Master Program
in Applied Electronics, which is supported by WUS (World University
Service) Austria. Many entrepreneurship trainings at the university are
organized by the framework of the Best Technological Innovation
Competition and UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies at the
University of Novi Sad. Professional training and education is provided,
as well, by Student Career Development Centre, Faculty of Technical
Sciences and CISCO Entrepreneur Institute. TNA and skills deficit
analyses will be performed within the project HELP (Higher Education
Learning Partnerships). Joint research projects between the University
of Novi Sad and industry partners are realized through: bilateral (or
multilateral contracts) among some faculties and interested companies,
innovation projects founded by the Ministry of Science and technological
development of Republic of Serbia, EUREKA projects founded by
European union which obligatory need to have partners from both sides
academia and industry.
Support to the foundation and development of spin-off companies
is performed through Novi Sad Incubation Center (NOSIC) which
plays an essential role in Novi Sad economic development cluster
programme. Almost all study programs (except medicine and arts)
promote entrepreneurship among students and wider communities.
Also, the Best Technology Innovation competition is one of ways by
which the UNS has started to train would-be and existing high-tech
entrepreneurs in order to change the current entrepreneurial knowledge
and innovative culture. Student placements are organized by the
Executive Council of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, and
“dr Zoran Djindjic” fund (particularly in Germany and Austria).
Different specialized student organizations organize student
exchanges and work placements, as well the Center for Career
Development and Student Counseling. Some faculties have teachers
who worked in industry or they are engaged as consultants or
employee’ trainers in companies’ operation. Enterprise Europe
Network in Serbia offers information about EU market possibilities
as well EU and domestic RTD possibilities.
www.razvojkarijere.uns.ac.rs
www.ftn.uns.ac.rs
www.een-srbija.rs
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