The  Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development carries out public administration activities related to: the system, development and promotion of scientific and research activities for the purposes of scientific, technological and economic development; defining and implementing the policies and strategies of scientific and technological development; defining and implementing the programmes of scientific, technological and development research; training scientific research staff; defining and implementing innovation policies; fostering techno-entrepreneurship and the transfer of know-how to the economy; developing and improving the innovation system in the Republic of Serbia; developing the scientific and research information system and scientific and IT infrastructure; defining the policies and strategy for building the information society; preparing laws, other regulations, standards and measures in the field of e-business; investigating the application of IT and the internet; providing IT services; developing and improving the academic computer network; coordinating the preparation of strategic and development documents at the national level; research in the field of nuclear energy; ensuring the safety of nuclear facilities; producing and disposing of radioactive materials, except in nuclear power plants, as well as other activities stipulated by the law.

Previous experience: The Department for International S&T Cooperation within the Ministry administers activities linked to RTD activities on EU and international levels and managed the FP6/FP7 NCP network. The Ministry participated in 8 FP6 SSA projects (ERA WESTBALKAN, ERA WESTBALKAN+, SEE-ERA.NET, IDEALIST-EXTEND, IDEALIST 7 FP, BAFN, FOOD-N-CO, FIT) and supported activities in several other FP6 projects as an advisor and data provider.

Contact related to SEE RRI Tools Hub: Nikola Tanic nikola.tanic@mpn.gov.rs