Government of the Republic of Serbia
The Foundation for the Development of Economy (FREN) initiated the N@PRED Project (Networking of the Business and Educational Sector) activity at the Faculty of Economics, implemented as part of the programme “Support to Innovative Approaches for Increasing Youth Employment and Employability” of the Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit of the Government of the Republic of Serbia. The project is being implemented by the Faculty of Economics of the University of Belgrade, the Foundation for the Development of Economic Science and the Foreign Language Centre Top Class.
In order to improve communication between the business and educational sector, an interactive internet platform www.napred.rs was created, to serve as an online exchange of research projects and professional internships, along with being a place for the flow and exchange of relevant information and targeted networking. The platform is free and accessible to all. The platform-exchange enables companies to publish requests for assistance in development issues, i.e. projects from the sphere of their specific area of business, in a rapid, easy and free-of-charge manner, thus transforming their business and development challenges and difficulties into opportunities and potential for youth.
The concept involves companies posting their tasks on the platform, based on problems encountered in practice (e.g. if they need a new tool to be developed, a business plan to be written, a logo to be designed, etc.), then students solve the problem and contact them with their solutions/proposals. The companies have no obligation of paying them, providing internships or employment, instead, the idea is for them to start networking. Thus, in addition to expertise in a specific problem, companies can test students for potential employment and internships.
Source: sens.rs
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