Mladi Istraživači Srbije

Name

Mladi Istraživači Srbije

Legal name

Mladi Istraživači Srbije

Website

https://mis.org.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

Keywords

• Environmental education programs
• Youth volunteering services
• Civil society capacity building
• Nonprofit environmental advocacy
• Non-formal education

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mladi Istraživači Srbije (Young Researchers of Serbia) is a nonprofit civil society organization that runs programs supporting environmental NGOs, organizes international volunteer camps, delivers non-formal education through an online learning platform, and operates digital platforms (UKLJUČI SE!, EKO-SISTEM) connecting civil society groups with corporate partners, donors, and volunteers.

Product overview

Mladi Istraživači Srbije (Young Researchers of Serbia) is a civil society organization that operates a portfolio of programs and platforms focused on environmental protection, youth volunteering, and non-formal education. The core offering consists of EKO-SISTEM, a major civil society support program for environmental protection; the UKLJUČI SE! digital platform for connecting informal groups with corporate partners; and the MIS E-Learning Platform offering online courses. Supporting programs include Koalicija 27 for EU accession shadow reporting, Građani za životnu sredinu grant program, the Zelena stolica public participation mechanism, the Volontiraj sMISleno international volunteer camps, and the Dunavski umetnik youth art competition. The organization is not a technology product company but rather an NGO implementing educational and environmental programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EKO-SISTEM: A civil society support program for environmental protection, strengthening and building the capacity of civil society organizations to actively contribute to improving good governance in environmental protection, nature conservation, and sustainable development of local communities. Supported by Sweden, entering its 7th year and 6th cycle by 2026.
• UKLJUČI SE!
• MIS E-Learning Platform (obuke.mis.org.rs)
• Heroji u zelenoj boji
• Građani za životnu sredinu
• Volonteri prirodi po meri

Products and services

• EKO-SISTEM A civil society support program that strengthens environmental NGOs in Serbia by providing grants, training, and networking to enhance their advocacy and participation in environmental decision-making processes. Supported by the Government of Sweden.
• UKLJUČI SE! Digital Platform A digital platform that connects informal citizen groups with companies, volunteers, and donors interested in contributing to sustainable local community development projects.
• MIS E-Learning Platform (obuke.mis.org.rs) An online education platform offering courses in six areas: nature protection through EU legal frameworks, water protection and management, public participation in decision-making, volunteering, social skills, and sustainable development.
• Koalicija 27 (Coalition 27) A coalition of civil society organizations monitoring Serbia's progress in Chapter 27 (Environment and Climate Change) of EU accession negotiations, producing annual shadow reports. MIS serves as a coordinator.
• Građani za životnu sredinu (Citizens for Environment) A grant support program for citizen associations working on environmental protection projects in Serbia.
• Volontiraj sMISleno (Volunteer Camps Program) An international volunteer camps program connecting volunteers from Serbia and abroad to environmental and community projects in protected areas, part of a global network of over 2,000 international volunteer camps.
• Dunavski umetnik (Danube Art Master Serbia) An international eco-art competition for youth aged 6-18, coordinated in Serbia as part of the broader Danube Art Master competition spanning 14 Danube basin countries since 2004.
• Građani za životnu sredinu Program Support program for citizen associations in environmental protection, providing grants and technical assistance to grassroots environmental groups.
• Heroji u zelenoj boji A grant program supporting informal citizen groups engaged in environmental protection, providing small grants and mentorship to grassroots initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 volunteer camps supported in Serbia with 150+ international volunteers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Koalicija 27 (Coalition 27)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIS is a member and coordinator of Coalition 27, a coalition of civil society organizations monitoring Serbia's progress in Chapter 27 (Environment and Climate Change) in EU accession negotiations. Coalition 27 produces annual shadow reports on Serbia's environmental reforms.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on climate change in agriculture, healthy food education workshops in schools, and environmental protection projects.
• International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Danube Art Master international competition organized by ICPDR and Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe.
• Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe (GWP-CEE)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Danube Art Master international ecological-artistic competition for youth in 14 Danube countries.
• Republic Directorate for Water (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommending body for MIS coordination of Danube Art Master competition in Serbia since 2010.
• YOWO PolandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Erasmus+ training programs, hosting youth exchanges and skill development programs.
• Stalna konferencija gradova i opština (SKGO)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Zelena stolica (Green Chair) mechanism, signing cooperation agreement for citizen participation in environmental decision-making.
• Alliance of European Voluntary Service OrganizationsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIS hosted the Alliance's annual meeting and C.L.I.C. conference in Serbia, participating in European volunteer services coordination.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WWF Adria: The WWF's Western Balkans arm, active in Serbia and neighboring countries on environmental protection and advocacy; competes for the same donor pool and policy space as MIS but with vastly larger resources and brand recognition.
• EuroNatur Foundation: A German-based environmental NGO with active programming across the Balkans, including transboundary conservation and civil society support; comparable to MIS in donor profile (EU and German government funding) and Western Balkans footprint, though operating at larger scale.
• IUCN Eastern Europe and Central Asia: The IUCN's regional program covering Serbia and the Western Balkans; comparable in nature conservation and biodiversity advocacy mission but with global IUCN membership backing, far greater resources, and a broader thematic mandate than MIS.
• Regional Environmental Center (REC): A significantly larger regional environmental organization operating across the Western Balkans and CEE; comparable in that it convenes civil society, governments, and donors on environmental policy — but operates at much broader geographic and budget scale than MIS.

Others

• Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe (GWP-CEE): A strategic partner of MIS that co-organizes the Danube Art Master competition; comparable as a regional water-and-environment civil society network, though focused on integrated water resources management rather than broader environmental advocacy.
• International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR): An intergovernmental body and strategic partner of MIS that convenes Danube basin countries on water management; comparable as an institutional player in Serbia's environmental ecosystem, though operating as a transboundary regulator rather than an NGO.

Direct peers

• CEEweb for Biodiversity: A Budapest-based network of environmental NGOs across Central and Eastern Europe, structurally analogous to MIS as a regional civil society umbrella for environmental advocacy, capacity building, and biodiversity programming — directly comparable in mission and donor base.
• Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations: The European network coordinating volunteer sending and hosting organizations, of which MIS is an active member that has hosted the Alliance's annual meeting; directly comparable on volunteer camp coordination, international exchange, and civil society capacity building.
• YOWO Poland: A Polish youth organization that partners with MIS on Erasmus+ training and youth exchanges; directly comparable as a small-to-mid-size Central European NGO delivering non-formal environmental and civic education to youth through EU-funded programs.

Emerging players

• EKO Sostenibilidad: A representative emerging Western Balkan environmental civil society organization active in similar youth and environmental volunteer programming; listed as an emerging peer given the limited public footprint of comparably small Serbia-focused environmental NGOs, with comparable scope to MIS's grassroots programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/misvss
• Facebookfacebook.com/mladiistrazivacisrbije
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mladiistrazivacisrbije

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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