The full collection of resources on what we are creating, testing and learning on our journey
Carta Serbica is a program designed for individuals of Serbian origin from the diaspora who are interested in living, working, or retiring in Serbia. It offers a streamlined procedure for obtaining temporary residence and work permits, specifically for foreigners of Serbian origin who do not hold Serbian citizenship.
Human Development in Response to Demographic Change, UNDP & UNFPA 2022
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.
Accelerator Lab and Returning point collaboration on an online campaign “Work from Home, Work from Serbia,” in response to the general movement of remote work as well as in the face of the global COVID 19 pandemic
The solution developed by the PopInsight team of researchers from the BioSense Institute in Novi Sad (a winner of the Depopulation Data Challenge) used mobile, satellite and open data in order to better understand state-level depopulation trends
The solution developed by the InfostudData team from the Subotica company Infostud (a winner of the Depopulation Data) using data on job advertisements, the structure of jobs offered, as well as the number and characteristics of people from different local communities in Serbia who are looking for employment abroad
The Bootstrappers team of researchers from Harvard University and the Brookings Institution (a winner of the Depopulation Data Challenge) analysed emigration trends, including industry breakdown of emigrants, by collecting Facebook Ad data
The Geoanalysts team of researchers from the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” (a winner of the Depopulation Data Challenge), explored migrations within Serbia, declining population trends in certain areas, as well as population growth in urban areas, by monitoring satellite data, data on night-time lights, power networks and OpenStreetMaps
Accelerator Lab and Returning point collaboration with Infostud, the largest job market company in Serbia, on creating new job opportunities for Serbian diaspora and returnees (Serbian only)
Accelerator Lab and Returning point collaboration resulting in digital guides for return migrants, created using various tools from the design thinking methodology. As a personalized experience delivered through a web-based product, the guides provide accurate information about administration, business, and social integration upon return to Serbia
UNDP and Accelerator Lab supporting the creation of Returning Point, a program for circular migration for highly-qualified and highly-educated members of the Serbian diaspora
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)
Website BelgradeGets.Digital as a digital tool and one-stop-shop for digital professionals who are interested in relocating to Serbia
Website “Stories of Return” as a repository of Serbian reparts’ stories, as well as maps of journeys, bottlenecks, and happy moments experienced during the process of returning to Serbia from abroad
