Science and Innovation Festival opens in Bar, Montenegro

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The 14th Science and Innovation Festival has opened in Bar, Montenegro, bringing together students from across the country to explore fields such as robotics, virtual reality, ecology, and physics.

The event, themed ‘Science travels, innovations connect’, features 25 exhibition stands. Highlights include demonstrations from the National Robotics League and a humanoid robot developed through a collaboration between Five Group and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The festival's program is divided by age groups, with the first day dedicated to primary school students and the second to high schoolers.

Anđela Jakšić-Stojanović, the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, opened the ceremony alongside Dušan Raičević, President of the Municipality of Bar, and Ivan Šoć, founder of Five Group. The Minister emphasized the importance of fostering curiosity and making science accessible to younger generations outside of traditional laboratory settings.

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Anđela Jakšić Stojanović · Anđela Jakšić-Stojanović · Bar · Dušan Raičević · Five Group · Ivan Šoć · Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation · National Robotics League

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[● 2 SOURCES] Schools from across Montenegro accepted the invitation to participate in the festival. barinfo.me
[● 2 SOURCES] The National Robotics League aims to hold the first national robotics competition at the festival next year. barinfo.me
[● 2 SOURCES] The first day of the festival is dedicated to primary school students, with the second day for high school students. barinfo.me
[● 2 SOURCES] The festival features 25 exhibition stands. barinfo.me
[● 2 SOURCES] Fifteen exhibitors received funding through a Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation competition. barinfo.me