University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology

What University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology does

The University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology (Биолошки факултет Универзитета у Београду) is Serbia's oldest and largest higher education and scientific institution in the fields of biology, molecular biology, physiology, ecology, and environmental protection, founded in 1853 and operating from Studentski Trg 16, Belgrade. It functions as a constituent faculty within the public University of Belgrade and delivers accredited study programs across four levels: undergraduate (4-year, 240 ESPB), master (1-year, 60 ESPB), specialist (1-year, 60 ESPB), and doctoral (3-year, 180 ESPB), with study programs in Biology, Ecology and Environmental Protection, Molecular Biology and Physiology, and Biology Teacher education. The faculty is organized around three institutes — Botany with the Botanical Garden "Jevremovac", Zoology, and Physiology and Biochemistry "Ivan Đaja" — 14 chairs, and over 16 specialized research centers spanning laser and electron microscopy, biospeleology, biodiversity informatics, bee biology, genotoxicology, forensic and applied molecular genetics, translational neuroscience, and educational technology. Additional assets include the Center for Human Molecular Genetics / DNA Laboratory operating under the BIO4 Campus initiative and an Innovation Center for research translation.

Its business model relies on a combination of Serbian state budget allocations for budget-funded student positions, tuition fees from self-financing students (100,000 RSD per academic year for 2025/26, payable in five installments), one-time entrance examination fees (6,500 RSD), administrative enrollment fees (4,500 RSD), and revenue from preparatory biology courses (30,000 RSD for a 7-month online course). The faculty recruits through the University of Belgrade's centralized joint enrollment system and supplements it with preparatory classes, high-school outreach, university fairs, and a multi-channel digital presence (website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X). It generates additional capability and revenue through participation in European research frameworks — HORIZON EUROPE (PIC: 996634067), ERASMUS+ (ID: E10211974), and EuropeAid (RS-2026-ABM-2601034938) — and is a member of the EUROPARC Federation. Research outputs include peer-reviewed publications (notably a 2026 Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award), applied DNA laboratory services, and citizen-science projects financed by the Center for Promotion of Science of the Republic of Serbia.

Name

University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology

Legal name

Биолошки факултет Универзитета у Београду

Website

https://bio.bg.ac.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology is Serbia's oldest and largest public higher education and research institution in biology and ecology, delivering accredited undergraduate, master, doctoral, and specialist programs to Serbian students across three institutes and 16+ research centers.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAO

Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Biology education
• Life sciences research
• Molecular biology
• Ecology programs
• Doctoral studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Public funding from Republic of Serbia state budget for budget-funded student positions, covering instructional costs, facilities, and research activities.
2. Self-Financing Student Tuition: Tuition fees from self-financing students, with total annual tuition of 100,000 RSD payable in installments (I: 40,000 RSD at enrollment, II-V: 15,000 RSD each)
3. Entrance Exam Fees: Fees for entrance examination of 6,500 RSD per applicant; 3,250 RSD for exempted candidates; enrollment administrative fees of 4,500 RSD
4. Preparatory Classes: Revenue from preparatory biology courses for prospective students, priced at 30,000 RSD per course

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology (Биолошки факултет Универзитета у Београду) is a public higher education institution offering accredited undergraduate, master, specialist, and doctoral academic programs in biology and life sciences. Programs cover molecular biology, physiology, ecology, and environmental protection, supported by research centers, a DNA Laboratory, the historical Botanical Garden 'Jevremovac', and an Innovation Center that bridges research with applied biology.

Product overview

The Faculty of Biology offers a comprehensive academic education portfolio spanning four study levels — undergraduate (OAS), master (MAS), specialist (SAS), and doctoral (DAS) academic studies — across multiple accredited study programs in Biology, Ecology and Environmental Protection, Molecular Biology and Physiology, and Biology Teacher education. The faculty is organized around three institutes (Botany, Zoology, Physiology and Biochemistry) and over 16 specialized research centers, including the Center for Human Molecular Genetics (DNA laboratory), the Botanical Garden 'Jevremovac', the Innovation Center, and centers for laser/electron microscopy, biodiversity informatics, biospeleology, plant resources, bee biology, bio-control, genotoxicology, knowledge transfer, and translational neuroscience. Supplementary educational offerings include preparatory courses for incoming students and publishing services.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Studies
• Master Academic Studies
• Specialist Academic Studies
• Doctoral Academic Studies
• Preparatory Courses for High School Students
• Research Centers and Institutes
• Botanical Garden 'Jevremovac'
• DNA Laboratory Services
• Innovation Center

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• EUROPARC FederationnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024The Faculty of Biology was recognized by EUROPARC Federation as a relevant partner and granted membership. The Faculty has made significant contributions to biodiversity research in Serbia and formation of protected areas. Membership initiated and funded by the project 'Ecosystem services assessment of Ribnica Gorge (Western Serbia) through citizen science' financed by the Center for Promotion of Science of the Republic of Serbia.
• European Commission - HORIZON EUROPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in HORIZON EUROPE research programs. PIC: 996634067, Participant legal name: Faculty of Biology of the University of Belgrade, Business name: FBUB, VAT: RS100043776
• European Commission - ERASMUS+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in ERASMUS+ mobility and cooperation programs. Organisation ID: E10211974

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Vienna - Faculty of Life Sciences: Larger, well-funded Western European public faculty in life sciences. Overlaps in academic scope (biology, ecology, molecular biology) but operates with materially larger resources and international student footprint, representing the type of institution Belgrade competes with for top regional talent.

Direct peers

• Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski' - Faculty of Biology: Bulgaria's flagship public biology faculty with parallel undergraduate, master and doctoral programs in biology, ecology, molecular biology and physiology. Comparable state-funded public-university model in another Southeast European EU member state.
• University of Bucharest - Faculty of Biology: Romanian public university biology faculty offering similar tiered academic programs and research centers. Shares the model of a state-funded institution providing biology, ecology and molecular biology education within a national university.
• University of Warsaw - Faculty of Biology: Polish public university biology faculty with parallel undergraduate through doctoral programs and research institutes. Offers a comparable scope of biology, ecology and molecular biology education with similar EU framework integration.
• University of Ljubljana - Biotechnical Faculty: Slovenian public faculty offering biology, botany, zoology, ecology and biotechnology programs within a comparable institutional framework. Directly comparable scope of life-sciences education and applied biology research in a neighboring former Yugoslav state.
• University of Zagreb - Faculty of Science (Department of Biology): Closest regional peer — a public university biology department at the oldest university in Croatia. Mirrors Belgrade's structure of undergraduate/graduate/doctoral programs in biology, ecology and molecular biology, with parallel research institutes and an accreditation regime.
• Babeș-Bolyai University - Faculty of Biology and Geology: Romanian public faculty combining biology and geology education and research. Comparable multi-disciplinary life-sciences teaching institution at a leading Central European public university.
• University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Science: Bosnia and Herzegovina's leading public science faculty offering biology programs within a similar post-Yugoslav academic framework. Comparable regional peer sharing cultural and educational system lineage.
• Masaryk University - Faculty of Science: Czech public faculty delivering biology, ecology and biochemistry programs with substantial EU-funded research output. Comparable scale and European research integration at a non-capital public university.
• University of Novi Sad - Faculty of Sciences: Serbia's second-largest public university, also delivering biology and ecology programs under similar accreditation and budgetary constraints. Most direct domestic peer competing for the same Serbian high-school applicant pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BiologyFaculty
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bioloski_fakultet
• Facebookfacebook.com/BioloskiFakultet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-belgrtade-faculty-of-biology
• Instagraminstagram.com/bioloski_fakultet

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