Centar za promociju nauke

What Centar za promociju nauke does

Centar za promociju nauke (CPN) is a Serbian non-profit organization dedicated to science popularization and informal science education, headquartered at Kralja Petra 46 in Belgrade. Founded around 2016 and operating under the auspices of the Serbian Ministry of Education, CPN runs the national Naučni klub (Science Club) network of 17+ physical science clubs co-located inside partner schools, gymsiums, and regional Centers for Professional Development across cities such as Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac, Čačak, Užice, Šabac, Leskovac, Smederevo, Kikinda, Knjaževac, Kruševac, Gornji Milanovac, Radovac, Zaječar, Novi Pazar, and Svilajnac (most recent opening, November 2024). The core product is the Naučni klub network, delivering workshops, demonstrations, hands-on experiments, and teacher professional development; complementary sub-products include 4 Makers Spaces (Belgrade, Leskovac, Šabac, Kikinda), the Virtualni naučni klub online platform with quizzes and home-experiment content, and outdoor Naučni parkovi (Science Parks) with interactive installations.

CPN's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial: revenue derives from the Serbian Ministry of Education and from European Union programs, primarily HORIZON 2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions projects such as ReFocuS 3.0, ReConNeCt Upgrade 20.20, and SCIMFONICOM 2020, which together support the annual European Researchers' Night delivered in up to 28 Serbian cities. Programs and science-club activities are offered free of charge to participants (children, students, teachers, families, and the general public). The organization operates with a lean core team of approximately 5 employees at the central office, with on-the-ground coordination handled by named regional coordinators at each club site.

The organization has strategic partnerships with the Serbian oil and gas company NIS (financial supporter of the Belgrade Makers Space), the University of Novi Sad, the Faculty of Physical Chemistry Belgrade, the Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, PMF Niš, the Association of Science Communicators (NAUKOM), and the Creative Educational Center Novi Sad. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, mobile apps, APIs, or commercial revenue streams are indicated in the source data.

Name

Centar za promociju nauke

Legal name

Centar za promociju nauke

Website

https://naucniklub.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centar za promociju nauke (CPN) is a Serbian non-profit headquartered in Belgrade that operates the national Naučni klub (Science Club) network of 17+ physical science clubs and 4 Makers Spaces across Serbia, delivering free informal science education funded by the Serbian Ministry of Education and EU HORIZON 2020 grants.

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Beograd

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

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B2C

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Services

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centar za promociju nauke operates a national network of physical Science Clubs (Naučni klub), virtual clubs, makerspaces, and science parks across Serbia, and runs large public science events such as the Science Festival and European Researchers' Night. It produces educational content, workshops, and programs for children, students, teachers, and the general public to promote science literacy and engagement.

Product overview

Centar za promociju nauke (CPN) operates a comprehensive network of science clubs and educational programs across Serbia. The core offering consists of the Naučni klub (Science Club Network) - physical science clubs in 17+ cities providing hands-on workshops and educational programs. Complementing this are the Virtualni naučni klub (Virtual Science Club) online platform with digital educational content, and Makerspace facilities in Belgrade, Leskovac, Šabac, and Kikinda for creative technological learning. Additional offerings include outdoor Science Parks with interactive installations, and annual programs like the European Researchers' Night and Science Festival. All activities focus on science popularization and informal education for citizens of all ages through workshops, experiments, and interactive demonstrations.

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Products and services

• Naučni klub (Science Club Network) A nationwide network of physical science clubs (Naučni klub) located in 17+ Serbian cities, offering free workshops, lectures, and interactive science programs for children, students, teachers, and the general public.
• Virtualni naučni klub (Virtual Science Club) Online portal complementing the physical Science Clubs, providing digital lectures, experiments, and educational resources accessible to users across Serbia.
• Mejkers spejsovi (Makerspaces) Hands-on makerspaces equipped with digital fabrication and experimentation tools, located within Science Clubs and offered to children, students, and the general public for creative STEM projects.
• Naučni parkovi (Science Parks) Outdoor science parks featuring interactive exhibits and installations that introduce visitors of all ages to scientific concepts in an open, public setting.
• Festival nauke (Science Festival) Annual flagship public science event featuring exhibitions, live demonstrations, and educational activities aimed at engaging the general public with science.
• European Researchers' Night Pan-European public science event hosted in Serbia by the Center, featuring researcher-led demonstrations, workshops, and public engagement activities.
• Researcher of the Year Award Annual recognition program for outstanding Serbian researchers, organized as part of the Center's science-promotion and visibility activities.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković'coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in the ReFocuS 3.0 project for European Researchers' Night, contributing to science popularization activities across Serbian cities.
• Faculty of Science and Mathematics (PMF) NišcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in the ReFocuS 3.0 project, collaborating on science popularization and research activities.
• Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments KragujevacminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in ReFocuS 3.0 project, contributing to interdisciplinary science communication activities.
• Creative Educational Center Novi SadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Coordinator of ReConNeCt Upgrade 20.20 project, leading digital technology and science communication initiatives.
• University of Novi SadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in ReConNeCt Upgrade 20.20 project, contributing academic expertise to science popularization.
• Association of Science Communicators (NAUKOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in ReConNeCt Upgrade 20.20 project, supporting science communication efforts.
• Faculty of Physical Chemistry BelgradecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Coordinator of SCIMFONICOM 2020 project (Science in Motion for Friday Night Commotion), focused on interactive science communication.
• Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in SCIMFONICOM 2020 project, contributing to science popularization through research expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights7 records

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

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