UNDP Accelerator Labs – We design, test and scale solutions to complex issues

We design, test and scale solutions to complex issues

Although Serbia has a relatively high proportion of women in STEM, women are still facing significant headwinds in their careers. We are working to understand and resolve these issues through in-depth and innovative research.

Depopulation Portfolio

Faced with one of the most rapidly declining populations in the world, Serbia needs to redefine what it takes to be a thriving, productive society. We bring a new framing to depopulation, one of the most significant global trends of the future.

Depopulation Data Challenge

As an example of collective intelligence in action, we established new partnerships that leveraged alternative data sources – such as mobile data, social networks data, job ads data, satellite data – to shine a new light on the complex challenge of depopulation in Serbia.

Other themes

From encouraging models of circular migration to forecasting how work will look in the future, we are investigating and trying to overcome key developmental challenges in Serbia through novel approaches

Depopulation portfolio (full version)

Real-time editable draft of our depopulation portfolio

RTS: “Belgrade as an ideal destination for digital nomads”

Press release announcing the launch of the website BelgradeGets.digital, a joint initiative of the Accelerator Lab and the Digital Serbia Initiative to promote Belgrade as an attractive destination for the lifestyle and work of digital nomads and other digital professionals from around the world (Serbian only)

Politika: “People Move Where It’s Better”

Article in the Politika daily on Accelerator Lab’s Linkedin analysis that brings new insights on out-migration (destination countries, skills and industries most affected with brain drain) (Serbian only)

A Hell of a Ride: The Prospects of Decent Work on Digital Delivery and Ride-hailing Platforms in Serbia

Publication by the Association CENTER (Public Policy Research Centre) supported by the Accelerator Lab on the prospects of decent work on digital delivery and ride-hailing platforms in Serbia

Returning Point Podcast

Accelerator Lab and Returning point collaboration creating a series of podcast episodes showcasing stories of return (Serbian only)

Conference: Young People, Migration, and the Demographic Challenge in the Western Balkans, Panel: “Leaving the region: facts, trends and challenges”

Video recording of a panel at the International Conference “Young People, Migration, and the Demographic Challenge in the Western Balkans” organized by the German Federal Foreign Office, the Southeast Europe Association, and the Aspen Institute Germany, with participation of the UNDP Serbia Resident Representative Ms. Francine Pickup

Mentorship Programme

The Returning Point’s Mentorship Initiative aims to assist the Serbian diaspora in returning to Serbia through connecting them with successful returnees who volunteer their time to help others make a decision and assist with reintegration into local society.