Tačka povratka podcast episode 63: Jelena Jovičić
Returning Point podcast, interview with Jelena Jovicic (Head of Solutions Mapping)
circular migration
Carta Serbica
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.
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.
Returning Point WorkFromHome initiative – What does WFH mean, when Home is Serbia?
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
Returning point and job market opportunity
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)
Third edition of the Returning Point’s annual conference “Talents Online”
Video recording of an annual conference organized by the Returning Point, which brings together Serbian academics, researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators from both within and outside the country to discuss relevant issues of circular migration (Accelerator Lab contribution on 1:19:14, Serbian only)
Returning Point digital guides for Serbian diaspora and returnees
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
Returning Point, a program for circular migration
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
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)
Returning Point Podcast
Accelerator Lab and Returning point collaboration creating a series of podcast episodes showcasing stories of return (Serbian only)
Serbian repats: what did we learn from stories of return?
Blog by Kristina Jazinka Nikolic on applying design thinking methodologies and human stories to better understand Serbian diaspora and repats.
Stories of Return Video
Video “Stories of Return” as a visual representation that highlights how the Accelerator Lab captured Serbian reparts’ stories and their user journeys including both bottlenecks and happy moments experienced during the process of returning to Serbia from abroad
Stories of Return Website
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
