The Innovation Fund has announced the results of the 2022 Collaborative Research Grants programme. Following evaluation by an international expert panel, 3 consortium projects were selected for co-financing with a total awarded amount of EUR 540,000.
The selected projects involve partnerships between Montenegrin universities, research institutes, NGOs and private companies, covering thematic areas including AI-powered biodiversity monitoring, detection of marine microplastics in the Adriatic Sea, and community-level renewable energy platforms.
Each project runs for 18 to 24 months. The programme underlined the Innovation Fund's commitment to fostering research collaboration that generates both scientific knowledge and practical, commercially viable outcomes. Progress reports and final outcomes of all funded projects will be made publicly available on the Fund's website.
Winners
Project name
AI-Driven Biodiversity Monitoring
Project description
Development of an AI-powered platform that analyses acoustic sensor data and camera trap images to monitor wildlife species diversity across protected areas in Montenegro.
Project name
Marine Microplastic Detection System
Project description
Research and development of an automated spectroscopy-based system for real-time detection and classification of microplastic particles in Adriatic seawater samples.
Project name
Community Renewable Energy Platform
Project description
Development of a peer-to-peer energy trading platform enabling rural communities to collectively manage shared solar installations and distribute energy credits among members.
