University of Novi Sad
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Full Name: University of Novi Sad (Univerzitet u Novom Sadu)
Type: Public, state‑accredited university publicly funded by the Republic of Serbia.
Founded: 1960 (with historical roots in earlier institutions dating back to the 18th century)
Location: Novi Sad (capital of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina), with faculties also in Subotica, Sombor, and Zrenjanin
Size: ~50,000 students and ~5,000 staff — placing it among the largest universities in Central Europe
Novi Sad itself is a vibrant educational and cultural city on the Danube River, known for its festivals and youth culture — European Youth Capital 2019 and European Capital of Culture 2022.
Research & Innovation
The University of Novi Sad has a strong research infrastructure, including:
~250 laboratories
Access to the Matica Srpska Library (one of Serbia’s oldest scientific and cultural libraries) with ~3 million publications
BioSense Institute: Recognised in Europe for agricultural and biosystems research
A Science and Technology Park that supports startups and spin‑offs, especially in IT and engineering
The university’s research output spans technology, life sciences, environment, and interdisciplinary projects, with active international partnerships.
