Poljoprivredni fakultet Univerzitet u Novom Sadu

What Poljoprivredni fakultet Univerzitet u Novom Sadu does

The Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Novi Sad (Poljoprivredni fakultet Univerzitet u Novom Sadu) is a public higher education institution in Serbia, founded in 1954 as part of the University of Novi Sad. It delivers agricultural sciences education across undergraduate (240 ECTS), master (60 ECTS), doctoral (180 ECTS), and integrated (360 ECTS) study programs covering crop science, animal science, fruit growing and viticulture, phytomedicine, agricultural engineering, water management, agricultural economics, landscape architecture, organic agriculture, and veterinary medicine. The faculty is organized into eight academic departments and serves primarily domestic Serbian students supplemented by international degree-seeking and Erasmus+ mobility students.

The institution's academic and research infrastructure includes laboratories for phytomedicine, veterinary medicine, water management, and agricultural engineering, supported by 400 hectares of experimental fields and three wholly owned experimental stations: the Experimental Station for Viticulture in Sremski Karlovci, the Experimental Station for Fruit Growing in Rimski Šančevi, and the Center for Sheep and Poultry Breeding in Temerin. Digital service delivery relies on a Moodle-based e-learning platform, an E-Student portal for exam registration and tuition payments, a faculty cloud platform, and an HESK IT help-desk. The faculty publishes five academic journals, including Contemporary Agriculture (ISSN 2466-4774) and the Plant Doctor journal, and holds EAEVE accreditation for its Veterinary Medicine program.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual tuition and study fees, international research project funding (HORIZON EUROPE, Erasmus+, Interreg, CEEPUS, COST, IAEA, and bilateral collaborations across 38+ active projects), and professional services including continuing-education courses for plant protection product users, real estate valuation training, laboratory analyses, and consulting. Tuition is set annually by academic calendar with government subsidies. Customer segments comprise domestic and international students (primary), national and provincial government funders, international research partner institutions, and agricultural enterprises and farms receiving extension services and technology transfer.

Name

Poljoprivredni fakultet Univerzitet u Novom Sadu

Legal name

Poljoprivredni fakultet - Univerzitet u Novom Sadu

Website

https://polj.uns.ac.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Novi Sad is a Serbian public higher education institution offering agricultural sciences programs from undergraduate to doctoral levels, supported by 8 departments, 400 hectares of experimental fields, and 38+ active international research projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG), Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural higher education
• Veterinary medicine programs
• Agronomy research services
• Continuing professional education
• Academic journal publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi Sad

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Study Fees: Revenue from student tuition for various study programs including undergraduate, graduate, integrated, and doctoral studies. Fee structure includes academic calendar with tuition costs for different programs and years.
2. Research Project Funding: Funding from international research projects including HORIZON EUROPE, Erasmus+, Interreg, CEEPUS, COST, IAEA, and bilateral collaborations. Active participation in 38+ international research projects.
3. Professional Services and Training: Continuing education courses for professional users of plant protection products, real estate valuation courses, laboratory analyses, and consulting services in water resources management and agricultural production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Poljoprivredni fakultet Univerzitet u Novom Sadu is a public higher education institution delivering undergraduate, master, doctoral, and integrated academic programs in agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, animal science, crop science, agricultural engineering, water management, and landscape architecture. It also conducts applied agricultural research across 38+ international projects and offers professional training, consulting, and laboratory services to the agricultural sector.

Product overview

Poljoprivredni fakultet Univerzitet u Novom Sadu is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive platform of educational and research services. The institution operates multiple integrated digital platforms including Moodle (e-learning system), E-Student portal (online student services), and Cloud Platform (cloud services). The faculty provides professional training courses, maintains library services with specialized collections, and conducts scientific research across agricultural sciences. The product ecosystem includes academic programs at undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and integrated levels across disciplines including crop science, animal science, veterinary medicine, agricultural engineering, and water management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Programs Bachelor-level academic programs lasting 240 ECTS across 8 semesters, covering crop science, animal science, fruit science, horticulture, agricultural engineering, water management, agricultural economics, and landscape architecture for prospective undergraduate students.
• Master Academic Programs Specialized master-level programs of 60 ECTS in areas including Ornamental Horticulture, Precision Agriculture, Fruit Science, Soil and Plant Genetics, and Climate Smart Agriculture for graduate students seeking advanced expertise.
• Doctoral Academic Programs Doctoral programs of 180 ECTS in Agronomy focusing on academic research, scientific publication, and PhD career preparation for advanced research students.
• Integrated Veterinary Medicine Program Integrated 360 ECTS veterinary medicine studies coordinated with European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) standards, leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine title and covering clinical pathology, food safety, and animal health protection.
• Professional Training Courses Continuing professional education including pesticide applicator training, real estate valuation courses, plant health material inspection, and laboratory analyses for agricultural practitioners seeking professional licensing and regulatory compliance.
• Research and Consulting Services Collaborative research, technology transfer, extension services, and consulting delivered to agricultural enterprises, farms, government bodies, and international research partners across HORIZON EUROPE, Erasmus+, Interreg, CEEPUS, COST, and bilateral programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ years of continuous operation as leading agricultural faculty
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DAFM - Danube AgriFood MastercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus Plus KA2 Joint Master Degrees program 'Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology in the Danube Region' coordinated by Dragana Krajinović, running 2022-2028. Joint development of international curriculum with multiple Danube region universities.
• TALLHEDA ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON EUROPE project 'Transforming Access to Excellence with Successful Alliances of Higher Education in Digital Agriculture' coordinated by Nenad Magazin, 2024-2027. European consortium for digital agriculture education.
• ClimaPannonia ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON EUROPE project 'Building climate resilience via large scale uptake of systemic solutions in agricultural ecosystems in the Pannonian region' coordinated by Velimir Mladenov, 2025-2029. Regional climate resilience initiative.
• SWIM Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON EUROPE project 'Sustainable Water and Integrated Management of Fish Migration and their Habitats in the Danube River Basin and NW Black Sea' coordinated by Atila Bezdan, 2025-2029.
• REINFORCING ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON EUROPE project 'Responsible Territories and Institutions Enable and Foster Open Research and Inclusive Innovation for Transitions Governance' coordinated by Mila Grahovac, 2023-2027.
• BEAMING ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON EUROPE project 'Bioeconomy Excellence Alliance for Stimulating Innovative and Inclusive Green Transition' coordinated by Mila Grahovac, 2024-2027.
• Restore4Life ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON EUROPE project 'Restoration of Wetland Complexes as Life Supporting Systems in the Danube Basin' coordinated by Zorica Srđević, 2023-2027.
• InterCropValues ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON EUROPE project 'Developing Intercropping for agrifood Value chains and Ecosystem Services delivery in Europe and Southern countries' coordinated by Branko Ćupina, 2022-2026.
• CASEE AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference of Agricultural Sciences and Related Studies in Central and Eastern Europe - faculty is one of the founders and active member with headquarters in Bucharest, Romania. Hosts annual CASEE conferences.
• ADAPTVitis ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreg-IPA CBC Croatia-Serbia project 'Adaptation of viticulture to climate change through the valorization and implementation of adaptable genotypes of grapevines' coordinated by Dragoslav Ivanišević, 2024-2027.
• Danube Water Balance ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreg Danube Region project coordinated by Boško Blagojević, 2024-2026, focusing on water resource management in the Danube region.
• CEEPUS NetworksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple CEEPUS networks including EcoManAqua, @roen, and others for academic exchange and joint research in Central, East and Southeast Europe, 2025-2026.
• COST Actions NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in multiple COST actions including RECROP, DSS4ES, RethinkBlue, OPENSENSE, FUTUREMED, SMILES, FAIRNESS, BIOAQUA, EELSUPPORT for pan-European research networking.
• University of Novi SadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing administrative framework, shared services, and academic governance. Faculty operates as integral part of the university system.
• Ministry of Education, Science and Technological DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government body providing accreditation, funding, and regulatory oversight for higher education and scientific research activities.
• Provincial Secretariat for Agriculture, Water Management and ForestryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government body providing regional agricultural development support and funding.
• Green Farming ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus Plus KA220-VET project 'Zelena poljoprivreda: produktivna kultivacija zemljišta, zdravo prskanje i đubrenje' coordinated by Lazar Savin, 2023-2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture: Regional peer in Croatia with closely aligned curriculum across agronomy, animal science, plant protection, and agricultural economics; direct collaborator on the Interreg ADAPTVitis project and CASEE partner, serving similar Western Balkan markets.
• University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture: Direct peer and primary domestic competitor; the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Agriculture is Serbia's other major agricultural higher education institution, offering overlapping programs in agronomy, veterinary medicine, and food science with similar national accreditation and government funding structure.
• Agricultural University of Tirana: Albanian agricultural university hosting the 16th CASEE Conference in 2026; peer institution in the Western Balkans with parallel offerings in agronomy, veterinary medicine, and agricultural economics, and shared EU research participation profile.
• University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest: Romanian agricultural and veterinary university with comparable program mix including integrated veterinary medicine, agronomy, horticulture, and landscape architecture; hosts CASEE secretariat and is a close collaborator in the Danube AgriFood Master consortium.
• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague: Central European public agricultural university with similar comprehensive structure across agronomy, animal science, environmental sciences, and engineering; comparable EU-funded research portfolio and Erasmus+ mobility footprint in the same regional research networks.
• Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW): Large Central European life sciences university with parallel offerings in agriculture, veterinary medicine, horticulture, landscape architecture, and water management, sharing comparable EU program participation and CASEE network membership.

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research: Global leader in agricultural and life sciences research and education; the established European incumbent in the same broader space with significantly larger research footprint, comparable participation in Horizon Europe consortia, and a model for applied agricultural R&D integration.
• BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna: Austrian public university specializing in agriculture, forestry, water management, and landscape architecture with direct overlap in viticulture, water resources, and agricultural engineering programs; serves as a benchmark peer for EAEVE accreditation standards and EU research participation depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=tuQDtMqPygg
• Facebookfacebook.com/PoljoprivredniFakultetNoviSad
• Instagraminstagram.com/polj.ns/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/poljoprivredni-fakultet-univerzitet-u-novom-sadu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Poljoprivredni fakultet Univerzitet u Novom Sadu