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

We design, test and scale solutions to complex issues

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.

Digital Nomads

We are investigating the value that digital nomads and other types of digital professionals bring to the development of a place, and testing how to maximize it.

Circular Migration

We are exploring how to rebuild trust and develop innovative ways to bridging Serbian society at home and abroad. We work with the Returning Point to co-create solutions that accelerate new links with Serbia’s diaspora.

Euronews: “No Magic Wand: Depopulation is becoming a frequent topic – how many people are leaving Serbia and where are they going”

Euronews article on depopulation, with video interviews with Depopulation Data Challenge winners and mentor (Serbian only)

We know business as usual doesn’t work. But what does the alternative look like?

First in a three-part blog series explaining the portfolio approach as an instrument for system transformation, what it means and looks like in practice and how it differs from a traditional project approach. Based on an interview with Irena Cerovic (Head of Solutions mapping) as an early practitioner in UNDP

How to find the right formula for the 21st century challenges – 1st year of the UNDP Serbia Accelerator Lab

Blog by Neda Kurjacki (Communications Associate) on the journey of the Accelerator Lab in Serbia, marking our 1st year

Returning Point Viber community

Accelerator Lab and Returning point collaboration creating a Viber community as a new communication channel with the Serbian diaspora, potential returnees and all the successful individuals who have already returned to Serbia to work and live (Serbian only)

We design, test and scale solutions to complex issues

Euronews: “No Magic Wand: Depopulation is becoming a frequent topic – how many people are leaving Serbia and where are they going”

We know business as usual doesn’t work. But what does the alternative look like?

How to find the right formula for the 21st century challenges – 1st year of the UNDP Serbia Accelerator Lab

Returning Point Viber community

Tačka povratka podcast episode 63: Jelena Jovičić

Vlog: Cross border coworking conference: “How digital nomads see the region”

Deep demonstrations: the journey begins