Faculty of organizational sciences, University of Belgrade

What Faculty of organizational sciences, University of Belgrade does

Faculty of Organizational Sciences (FON) is a public higher education faculty within the University of Belgrade, operating from its main campus at Jove Ilića 154, Belgrade, Serbia. It specializes in information systems, technology, organization, and management, delivering accredited programmes across four study cycles: undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral academic studies. FON is described as the leading faculty in Serbia and the wider region in its fields, holding both national NAT accreditation and international ASIIN accreditation for its undergraduate programmes, alongside AACSB International membership. It serves domestic students primarily through the national university admissions system and is increasingly targeting international students via newly launched English-language BSc programmes and Erasmus+/CEEPUS mobility networks.

FON's digital infrastructure is anchored on Microsoft Azure AD with Office 365 and ADFS single sign-on, supported by a Moodle-based e-learning platform (nastava.fon.bg.ac.rs), a proprietary E-Student portal, the FONBoard collaboration platform, and a custom generative AI tool called FONGPT. The institution operates the Open Journal Systems platform for YUJOR, a Scopus-indexed operations research journal with a 2024 CiteScore of 2.8, and convenes the SymOrg international symposium (now in its 20th edition in 2026), the annual SYM-OP-IS conference, and the biennial BALCOR conference. It also hosts DOPIS, the Serbian Operational Research Society.

FON's revenue is generated through four streams: state budget funding from the Serbian Ministry of Education for state-funded student positions; tuition from self-funded students across all study levels; national and international research grants (including EU-funded projects and bilateral agreements); and corporate professional services delivered through the Employer Council (Savet poslodavaca). The institution maintains strategic partnerships with over 60 companies, including flagship partners Banca Intesa, Nelt, Bosch, Deloitte, and Netconomy, and facilitates student practice placements across 1,300+ partner companies spanning IT, telecom, banking, energy, FMCG, professional services, and government sectors.

Name

Faculty of organizational sciences, University of Belgrade

Legal name

Fakultet organizacionih nauka u Beogradu (Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade)

Website

https://fon.bg.ac.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1808

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Faculty of Organizational Sciences (FON) is a public higher education faculty within the University of Belgrade specializing in information systems, technology, organization, and management, serving undergraduate through doctoral students across Serbia and internationally via English-language programmes and Erasmus+ mobility.

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Higher Education

NAICS

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SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities (EDAHAAAJ), Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE), Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH), Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic research programs
• Information systems education
• Management education
• Doctoral academic studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: As a public university faculty within the University of Belgrade, FON receives government funding from the Serbian Ministry of Education for state-funded student positions, covering instruction and basic operations.
2. Tuition (Self-Funded Study Positions): Students who do not qualify for state-funded positions pay tuition fees for all study levels (undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral programmes).
3. Research Grants and Projects: FON attracts national and international research funding through scientific projects (e.g., EU-funded international projects, bilateral agreements), contributing to operational revenue.
4. Professional Services and Corporate Training: Through corporate partnerships and the Employer Council, FON provides professional training, consulting services, and seminar programmes to private and public sector organizations.
5. Student Practice Placement Services: FON facilitates student internships at over 1,300 partner companies, strengthening industry relationships and potential future collaboration revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Organizational Sciences (FON), University of Belgrade, delivers higher education at undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral levels in information systems, technology, organization, and management. It also provides corporate training, consulting, professional seminars, and student practice placements across more than 1,300 partner companies, and disseminates research through the YUJOR journal and SymOrg/BALCOR/SYM-OP-IS conferences.

Product overview

The Faculty of Organizational Sciences (FON) operates a multi-level educational portfolio comprising four study cycles (undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral academic studies) focused on information systems, technologies, organization, and management. FON's technology services are built on an LMS architecture anchored by Moodle for e-learning, supplemented by student information systems (E-Student), institutional AI tools (FONGPT), and administrative platforms (FONBoard, E-Knjiga). Research output is channeled through the YUJOR international journal and the SymOrg conference series. Student professional practice is facilitated through a network of over 1,300 partner companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YUJOR - Yugoslav Journal of Operations Research: International journal dealing with operations research, systems science, and management science

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Studies (Основне академске студије)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 years of operation as a leading academic institution in Serbia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Banca IntesaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner of FON. Banca Intesa is one of Serbia's largest banks and provides student internship placements, participates in the Employer Council, and supports academia-industry collaboration.
• NeltflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner of FON. Nelt is a leading regional distribution and logistics company in Serbia, engaged in student practice placements and curriculum collaboration.
• BoschflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner of FON. Bosch provides student internship and employment opportunities for FON graduates and contributes to industry-academia knowledge exchange.
• DeloitteflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner of FON. Deloitte, the global professional services firm, participates in FON's Employer Council and provides high-value internship and career opportunities for graduates.
• NetconomyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner of FON. Netconomy, a software engineering company, provides student practice placements and industry insight for FON's IT-focused curricula.
• Telekom SrbijacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor national telecommunications operator and FON partner providing student internship placements across technology and business functions.
• NIScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading Serbian oil and energy company (part of Gazprom Neft), engaged in student practice placements and industry collaboration with FON.
• YettelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications company and partner of FON for student internship and placement services.
• EndavacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal IT services company Endava is a partner of FON for student internships and industry-academia projects.
• ComtradecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSerbian IT company and long-standing partner of FON providing student internship placements in software development and IT consulting.
• eUprava (Serbian Government e-Governance Portal)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSerbian government's e-administration portal partners with FON for student internships in the public sector digital transformation domain.
• LidlcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational retail chain operating in Serbia, partnered with FON for student practice placements and industry collaboration.
• Erste BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading Serbian bank and FON partner providing student internship and career opportunities in financial services.
• MK GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Serbian agricultural and food industry conglomerate partnered with FON for student practice placements.
• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal technology company Huawei is a partner of FON, contributing to technology education and industry collaboration.
• AssecocoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational IT solutions provider Asseco partners with FON for student practice, technology projects, and curriculum development.
• L'OrealminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational cosmetics company L'Oreal partners with FON for student internship placements.
• MetrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational cash-and-carry wholesaler Metro is a partner of FON for student practice placements.
• Semos EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSerbian IT education provider Semos partners with FON for joint educational programmes and student development.
• AACSB InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFON holds institutional membership in AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), one of the world's premier business education accreditations, indicating adherence to top-tier business school standards.
• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFON is a signatory/member of the UN Global Compact, committing to its principles on sustainability and responsible business education.
• UN PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFON is a signatory of UN PRME, committing to integrating sustainability and social responsibility into management education.
• CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFON is an institutional member of CEEMAN, the regional management development association for Central and Eastern Europe, supporting peer collaboration and best practice exchange.
• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFON maintains a partnership with the UK's Chartered Management Institute (CMI), supporting management education quality and professional credentialing.
• The Case CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFON is a member of The Case Centre, the leading global provider of business case studies, supporting case-based teaching in management education.
• EURO (Association of European Operational Research Societies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFON hosts DOPIS, the Serbian Operational Research Society, which is a member of EURO, connecting Serbian OR researchers with the European academic community.
• Erasmus+ Programme PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFON participates in the Erasmus+ mobility programme, enabling student and staff exchanges with European universities. Partner institutions include University of Maribor and others through bilateral agreements.
• CEEPUS NetworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFON participates in CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies), facilitating student and faculty exchanges within Central European networks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME): Hungary's leading technical university with strong engineering, IT and management programmes. Comparable to FON in technical-university positioning and Erasmus+ partnership orientation.
• School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana: Slovenia's leading public business school with AACSB and EQUIS accreditation and strong IT/management programmes. Direct regional benchmark on international accreditation depth and Erasmus+ mobility flows.
• University of Pristina, Faculty of Economics: Kosovo's main public business faculty and a natural regional peer for management education in the Western Balkans. Comparable Bologna alignment and competes for the same regional student pool.
• Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb: Croatia's principal public business school and a natural regional peer for management and informatics education. Comparable AACSB-aligned profile and serves as the most credible alternative for Western Balkan students considering EU-domiciled study.
• Corvinus University of Budapest: Major Central European public business university with AACSB/EQUIS accreditation and a long-running partnership with FON via Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements. Reference peer for evaluating FON's accreditation trajectory and regional brand.
• Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU): Major Central European technical university with English-language programmes in IT and engineering. Comparable on technical-university positioning and on attracting Western Balkan fee-paying students.

Direct peers

• Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad: Serbia's other major public technical faculty with strong IT, industrial systems and management programmes. Competes with FON for top Serbian applicants and corporate partnerships, particularly in engineering-IT crossover areas.
• Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade: The peer Belgrade University faculty in economics and business, sharing the same parent institution, national applicant pool, and Bologna-aligned degree structure. Most direct domestic comparator to FON's management and business-informatics programmes.
• Singidunum University: A leading private Serbian university in Belgrade with strong IT and management faculties. Closest private-sector competitor to FON, competing for both domestic students and corporate training budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU): One of Europe's largest public business universities with triple-accredited (AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA) programmes. Represents the EU-end of the regional talent corridor that drains Serbian students and faculty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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