After the success of the first Green Hackathon in Serbia, this year’s edition confirmed even more strongly that the greatest environmental challenges are solved where knowledge, innovation, and an interdisciplinary approach meet.Green Hackathon 2025. It brought together young researchers, students,…
We are still processing everything we managed to accomplish in the past three months. When we started planning GreenUp back in January, connecting with partners, securing mentors, building the curriculum, inviting jury members, organizing workshops and events, and constantly adjusting…
Plastic under scrutiny The Cleaner Production Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy of the University of Belgrade, together with E-rreciklaža, the leading company in the field of recycling of electrical and electronic (EE) waste in Serbia, announces the…
On Monday, September 1, the first accelerator program dedicated to the development of innovations in the field of green chemistry and sustainable production, was officially opened at the ICT Hub. The opening brought together representatives of startup teams, mentors and…
One of the seminal works in contemporary chemistry, “The Periodic Table of the Elements of Green and Sustainable Chemistry” by Paul Anastas, is now available in Serbian. This translation was done by Professor Slavica Ražić from the University of Belgrade’s…
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, representatives from industry, academia, and interested individuals gathered at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce to open a dialogue about the importance and potential of green chemistry in shaping a more sustainable future for the domestic…
Are you developing an innovation that contributes to a greener and more sustainable future? Apply for the GreenUp Accelerator – a 12-week mentoring program for startups and teams working on solutions in the field of green and sustainable technology. The…
At the Global Chemical Leasing Award 2024 ceremony organized by UNIDO, two Serbian companies – Ravago and FKL – were honored for their outstanding contribution to sustainable chemical management. Gold Award – Ravago, SerbiaRavago, a provider of raw materials and…
Last week, an onboarding workshop was conducted with mentors for the Green Accelerator, as part of the Global Green Chemistry and Innovation Program. This event convened experts from various fields who will support startups in their journey towards a sustainable…
The event brought together experts in chemistry, sustainable development, business, and innovation, offering a platform to introduce the program’s objectives and announce the upcoming launch of the Green Chemistry Accelerator, set for next year.
The Global Chemical Leasing Award was created and organized by UNIDO and partners in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2021. The award aims to acknowledge best practices in Chemical Leasing implementation, science and promotion activities, and to enhance the visibility…
On November 2, 2023, organized by the Center for Cleaner Production of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, the event “Green Chemistry for circular economy and sustainable future” was held. This event brought together experts in the…
On May 3, 2023, the opening meeting of the “Global GreenChem Innovation and Network and Program (GGINP)” project was held. Representatives of the Center for Cleaner Production, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Fund for Innovation Activities, representatives of the…
Funded by GEF/UNIDO, the Project is led by Yale University (USA) where the concept of green chemistry was born and whose creator is the Yale University professor Mr. Paul Anastas PhD, who is also involved in the Project. In addition to the USA the Project is implemented in Indonesia, Jordan, Peru, Serbia, Uganda and Ukraine.