The second group of talents seconded to SME4SPACE, Belgium

The second group of researchers within the USE IPM project is in Belgium, on a study visit from 10th until 25th of May 2024, as part of the activities of work package 1. In the second group of researchers in front of the CPME – Center for Project Management and Entrepreneurship of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Banja Luka in Leuven and Brussels, there is a group of researchers led by the project manager, prof. Saša Petković, PhD among whom are assistant professor Ljubiša Mićić, asistant professor Mirjana Milijević, and Milica Bogdanović, Ph.D. In the first group of researchers, in the period from 27th of April to 11th of May, through the same program, Jadranka Petrović, PhD, senior assistant, and Milica Marić, MA, assistant.

The partner in this activity is SME4Space, an association of small and medium-sized companies specialized in the space industry, i.e. business based on the use of satellite and other space-related technologies. The study visit includes educational activities as well as a visit and tour of the University of Leuven, the leading university in Belgium and beyond.

The host organization organized several specialized trainings for participants on different topics: from a general introduction to space and space economy as a specific industry, to trainings related to STEM education, innovation, entrepreneurship, IPR protection and entrepreneurial innovation infrastructure.