Center for the Promotion of Science

What Center for the Promotion of Science does

The Center for the Promotion of Science (CPN / Центар за промоцију науке) is a state institution of the Republic of Serbia established in 2011 by the Law on Scientific Research Activity. It is the sole nationally mandated body responsible for science popularization, operating under the Serbian Ministry of Science. CPN's mission is to raise scientific literacy, connect the scientific community with the general public, and support civil society science communication through grants, programming, and content. Its primary "customers" are the Serbian public — children and youth, general audiences, and educators — served largely through free programming.

CPN's service portfolio is event- and content-driven rather than technology-product driven. Core offerings include: the Elementi science popularization magazine and the Elementarium online portal; a Makers Space laboratory at its Belgrade headquarters; a network of 15 Science Clubs across Serbian cities established since 2016 in cooperation with regional teacher training centers and local governments; the DNA Children's Science Camp (summer/winter); the annual May Month of Mathematics (M3) co-organized with the Mathematical Institute SANU; the traveling Climate Capsule interactive exhibit (part of the Climateurope2 project); the mobile Science Truck; the Art and Science program; the public funding call ("Javni poziv") that has supported hundreds of CSO-led science initiatives; and the VR4Clima VR animation project. It also stewards the floating research vessel Argus on the Danube and co-developed the TickTrack mobile app with the Veterinary Institute of Novi Sad. Underlying platforms include a WordPress-based institutional website, the Elementarium CMS portal, an e-commerce storefront (prodavnica.cpn.rs), and a YouTube/Flickr media archive.

Revenue mechanics are entirely institutional: the Center is funded primarily through Serbian government budget allocations, supplemented by international project grants (Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Creative Europe, FP7, COST, LLP, Robert Bosch Foundation, JRC) and minor publication sales through its online store. Most programs are free to participants; no commercial pricing or subscription product exists. The organization has 47 employees organized into five sectors and is led by acting director Iris Lekić (v.d. direktora).

Name

Center for the Promotion of Science

Legal name

Центар за промоцију науке

Website

https://cpn.edu.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Center for the Promotion of Science (CPN) is a Serbian state institution, established by law in 2011, that promotes scientific literacy nationwide. It operates 15 regional science clubs, publishes the Elementi magazine and Elementarium portal, and runs workshops, traveling exhibits, camps, and public grant programs for Serbian citizens, schools, and educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade (Beograd)

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Center was established by law and operates as a public institution funded by government budget allocations. It conducts public procurement processes and publishes annual financial plans and reports.
2. International Project Grants: The Center participates in international projects funded by EU frameworks (Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Creative Europe, FP7, COST, LLP), as well as the Robert Bosch Foundation and JRC. These project grants support specific programs and activities.
3. Public Call for Science Promotion Projects: The Center issues an annual public call to financially support innovative science popularization projects across Serbia. Hundreds of initiatives have been funded through this mechanism.
4. Publication Sales: The Center operates an online store selling Elementi magazine issues and other publications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Center for the Promotion of Science (CPN) is a Serbian state institution that delivers science popularization and communication programs to the public. Its core offerings include the Elementi science magazine, the Elementarium online science news portal, hands-on programs such as the Makers Space laboratory and Children's Science Camp (DNK), the annual May Month of Mathematics (M3) event, the traveling Science Truck and Climate Capsule exhibits, the TickTrack mobile application, and an annual public call that funds science popularization projects across Serbia.

Product overview

Center for the Promotion of Science (CPN) is a Serbian public institution dedicated to science popularization and communication. Rather than a traditional tech product company, CPN offers a diverse portfolio of science communication programs and initiatives including: the Elementi science magazine and Elementarium web portal for science content dissemination; the Makers Space laboratory for hands-on creative learning; a network of 15 Science Clubs across Serbia; the Children's Science Camp (DNK) for youth; the annual May Month of Mathematics (M3) event; the Art and Science program; the traveling Climate Capsule interactive exhibit; the mobile Science Truck; and a public funding program supporting hundreds of science popularization projects. CPN also manages the floating laboratory ship Argus for water research and develops digital tools including the TickTrack mobile application. The organization operates internationally through EU projects like Climateurope2 and participates in science education initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Елементи (Elementi): Science popularization magazine published by CPN.
• Елементаријум (Elementarium)
• Научни клубови (Science Clubs)
• Мејкерс спејс (Makers Space)
• Климатска капсула (Climate Capsule)
• Научни камион (Science Truck)

Products and services

• Elementi Magazine (Елементи) Print science popularization magazine published by CPN, featuring articles on scientific topics and discoveries; distributed to libraries across Serbia and sold to individuals through the CPN online store.
• Elementarium Portal (Елементаријум) Online science news and content portal providing science articles, interviews, and educational materials to the Serbian public.
• Makers Space (Мејкерс спејс) Laboratory and workshop space at CPN headquarters in Belgrade for creators of all ages, offering hands-on maker activities including 3D printing and creative technology workshops.
• Science Clubs Network (Научни клубови) Network of 15 science clubs across Serbian cities providing local hubs for science engagement, workshops, and educational activities for children and youth, operated in cooperation with regional teacher training centers and local governments.
• Children's Science Camp (DNK / Дечји научни камп) Summer and winter science camps for children held at various locations including Ada Ciganlija, Viminacium archaeological park, and science clubs; offers hands-on science activities and experiments for youth.
• May Month of Mathematics (M3 / Мај месец математике) Annual mathematics popularization event held throughout May, featuring exhibitions, workshops, and lectures, organized jointly with the Mathematical Institute of SANU and attracting over 100,000 visitors.
• Art and Science Program Program exploring the intersection of science and art through exhibitions and events that combine artistic expression with scientific concepts.
• Climate Capsule (Климатска капсула) Interactive traveling exhibit showing how the world could look in 2057 if climate change continues at the current pace; part of the Climateurope2 project and presented across Serbia and Southeast Europe.
• Science Truck (Научни камион) Mobile science education unit that brings interactive science activities and demonstrations to schools and communities across Serbia.
• Public Call for Science Promotion Projects (Јавни позив) Annual public call through which CPN financially supports innovative science popularization projects across Serbia; hundreds of initiatives have been funded through this mechanism.
• TickTrack Mobile Application Mobile application for tracking and monitoring ticks in Serbia, developed in cooperation with the Veterinary Institute of Novi Sad.
• CPN Online Store (Партнерска продавница)
• Ship Argus (Брод Аргус) Floating Laboratory Floating laboratory ship for water quality research on the Danube and its tributaries, under CPN stewardship since 2011.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32 international projects completed since founding (H2020, Erasmus+, Creative Europe, FP7, COST, LLP, Robert Bosch Foundation, JRC)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Naučno-tehnološki park Beograd (NTP Beograd)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Memorandum of cooperation signed on June 23, 2026, formalizing collaboration between CPN and NTP Beograd for joint science popularization, educational, and innovation programs. The partnership aims to strengthen the national innovation ecosystem through knowledge exchange, joint program creation, and connecting the scientific community with the business sector.
• Rekonstrukcija ženski fondminorOthers · 1 January 2025The 'Ja odlučujem' project, which includes activities at CPN's Science Club, is funded by Rekonstrukcija ženski fond (Women's Reconstruction Fund).
• Horizon 2020coreOthersCPN has participated in 32 international projects since its founding, including multiple Horizon 2020 projects focused on science communication and public engagement with research.
• Erasmus+coreOthersCPN participates in Erasmus+ projects supporting education and youth development through science engagement activities.
• Creative EuropeminorOthersCPN participates in Creative Europe projects that combine science with art and culture, such as the Climateurope2 roadshow.
• Regionalni centri za stručno usavršavanje (Regional Teacher Training Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPN cooperates with regional teacher training centers across Serbia to establish and operate science clubs in 15 cities, providing professional development for teachers.
• Matematički institut SANU (Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPN co-organizes the 'Maj mesec matematike' (May Math Month) with the Mathematical Institute SANU, one of its flagship annual science popularization events.
• Lidl SrbijaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLidl Srbija partnered with CPN and Center Molekul to run the 'Dečiji naučni karavan' (Children's Science Caravan), a traveling program of 20 interactive workshops visiting 10 cities across Serbia.
• CERNminorOthersCPN has organized activities related to CERN and hosted events featuring CERN scientists for talented high school students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Museum: One of the world's oldest and largest science and technology museums, based in Munich. Operates in the same science-communication space as CPN but at a much broader and larger scale, with permanent collections across many disciplines.
• Museum of Science, Boston: Major US science museum combining permanent exhibits, educational programming, and a national traveling-theater program. Comparable mission to CPN as a science-literacy institution, though at materially larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Copernicus Science Centre: Polish state-supported science center and planetarium complex operating interactive exhibits, workshops, and science festivals. Closely comparable to CPN in mandate (publicly funded national science engagement), regional position (Central European), and programmatic mix (hands-on exhibits + educational outreach + EU project participation).
• Questacon: Australia's National Science and Technology Centre, operated as a government-funded institution offering interactive exhibits, traveling science shows, and school programs. Closely matches CPN's structure as a state-mandated national science-promotion body with traveling exhibits.
• Exploratorium: San Francisco-based interactive science museum with a strong emphasis on exhibits, maker activities, and educator professional development. Comparable to CPN in programmatic mix, though operates as an independent non-profit rather than a state institution.
• Science Centre Singapore: Singapore's national science center operating permanent and traveling exhibits, kids' programs, and STEM outreach. Comparable to CPN as a national-mandated science-engagement institution with traveling exhibitions and digital content.
• Heureka (Finnish Science Centre): Finnish science center offering interactive exhibits, school programs, and science-communication events. Comparable to CPN in operating model (non-profit science center + educational outreach + traveling exhibitions).
• NEMO Science Museum: Major Dutch science center with hands-on exhibits, maker activities, and educational programs aimed at families and schools. Comparable in programmatic scope (exhibits + maker labs + school programs), though larger in scale and budget than CPN.
• Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie: France's national science center within Universcience, combining exhibitions, libraries, educational programming, and a digital media outlet. Shares CPN's national-mandate structure and educational mission, though at a far larger scale.
• Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem: Israeli science museum operating interactive exhibits, school programs, and community science-engagement initiatives. Comparable in scale and mix of programming (exhibits, maker activities, outreach to underserved groups).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAV9TQhg8xCgVwDYUPsS5_Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-the-promotion-of-science

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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