The First Public Call for Participation in the Launcher Program has been Opened within S4AI_HUB

The Serbian European Digital Innovation Hub on AI – S4AI_HUB announces the first public call for participation in the Launcher program intended for startups in the early stages of development as part of its activities. The program is designed to help teams validate their ideas, develop sustainable business models, and lay the foundations for further growth with professional support and financing in the amount of up to 1,150,000 dinars per team.

Launcher is the first accelerator in Niš that provides participants with:

• Structured education and practical training focused on idea validation and market testing
• Mentoring and expert support
• Financial support for solution development, validation, and presentation at an international startup conference
• Pre-incubation and six months of free membership in the Science and Technology Park Niš
• Networking with industry partners and access to the S4AI network

The program is part of a wider national framework for digital innovation and is co-financed by the European Union.

Applications are open for:

• Informal teams of at least two members
• Micro enterprises (ltd.), registered in Serbia, up to 10 years old, with majority Serbian ownership

Innovative technological solutions (hardware and/or software) with potential for growth and commercialization are eligible. The program is specifically aimed at teams that are between TRL 2-5 and CRL 2-5 development levels.

Who cannot sign up?

• Teams that have already received more than 50,000 euros for product development
• Companies majority owned by other companies
• Teams whose activities have a harmful effect on the environment or have no commercial potential
• Solutions in the fields of the tobacco industry, weapons, games of chance, and similar sectors

Selection process The application deadline is May 16, 2025 at midnight, through the website www.launcher.rs. More information. Detailed conditions, criteria and phases of the program can be found in the Guide for participants, available on the launcher.rs website. For additional questions, contact: info@launcher.rs, and you can view the public call HERE

The Launcher program represents a unique opportunity for startups to develop innovations that meet the challenges of modern industry and digital transformation with the support of the national S4AI Hub.