New initiatives for educators: #SafeCyberEDU
As an innovation lab, we are always on the lookout for new opportunities
We’re crazy about innovations and improving life with technology. We pour our skills and passion to solve emerging societal challenges.
Innovations for social good
About our lab
SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab
By applying custom design processes and adapting methods we drive systematic change to address the existing and emerging societal challenges in order to create a thriving environment for uninterrupted human prosperity.
DESIGN LABS
DATA BASED
APPROACHES
ENABLING COLLABORATIONS
EduLab – Professional Development Platform
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Deep Dives
Guide for development of an impact investment portfolio for local governments
In the past couple of years, SmartUp has been actively working on designing and implementing initiatives aimed at supporting the systemic development of Skopje. In this context, it was apparent that there exists a need to find new ways of generating additional finances with the aim of implementing these complex, system-level solutions and projects, whose financing needs exceed the resources municipalities and the City of Skopje have at their disposal.
Co-creating crowdfunding models
North Macedonia Municipalities: Unlock alternative financing for renewable energy projects! Learn about group investments, crowdfunding, and more.
Innovation in education
Get our free “Innovation in Education” guide for practical tips on driving positive change in learning.
Featured work
Partnering with the civil sector and government agencies to research, design, and test new ideas.
Government
Skopje Lab - City of Skopje Innovation Center
First public sector innovation lab with a mission to work on finding innovative approaches to address challenges and problems facing the city of Skopje.
Education
#EDUINO
Building a national web-based platform that will assist the improvement in the quality of teaching and learning through co-creation and innovation, involving teachers, parents, and children.
Environment
Future Cities of South East Europe
Local implementation of a global initiative to transform cities in South-eastern Europe into some of the best possible places to live, work and visit by 2025.
Youth
Generation Unlimited
Co-creating with youth for a better world. Aiming to inspire youth action for a prosperous, inclusive, and better tomorrow by providing the tools, approach, and resources for change.
Why work with us?
Think big, start small!
We see problems as opportunities and we believe that Individuals and communities are the best agents of sustainable development.
Discover
We conduct ethnographic research in workplaces, homes, and communities so we can understand first-hand people’s lives and needs.
Strategy
We prototype and test improved policies and services with community members, policymakers, and front-line staff.
Technology
We aims to make the most of technology to advance human development by encouraging innovative solutions.
Analytics
We help run and evaluate low-cost pilots so that new services and policies can be scaled up with confidence.
Our news
Supporting the Local Government of BiH through new series of Public Sector Innovation Training
Following up on the impact we made last year through the public sector innovation
Future Cities of South East Europe: How far we have come
Starting back in 2019, we had a mission to make Skopje a better
Public Sector Innovation Lab: How to effectively apply innovative approaches to complete objectives?
Starting back in 2017, we had a vision that evolved into a mission:
DigiBlog: Paving the way for public sector innovation in Bosnia & Herzegovina
How can Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public sector employees shape the future of public
How we created a community financial model to support the transition to renewable energy sources (InnoFinRES)
As a social innovation lab, we always have the indescribable need to create
Opportunities/Calls
Оглас за вработување: Специјалист за социјални медиуми
СмартАП – Лабораторија за социјални иновации Скопје е невладина организација која работи на адресирање и…
[TOR] Research Consultant to develop an Initial Report for Establishing a Foresight Unit in the Republic of North Macedonia
Contracting Organization: SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab Project: Policy Pilots for the National Development Strategy…
[TOR] Subject-Matter Expert in Migration and Integration Policies
Contracting Organization: SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab Project: Policy Pilots for the National Development Strategy…
[TOR] Research Consultant on the integration of Displaced people in the Republic of North Macedonia
Contracting Organization: SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab Project: Policy Pilots for the National Development Strategy…
[TOR] Workshop Facilitator on Policy Pilots Development
Contracting Organization: SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab Project: Policy Pilots for the National Development Strategy…
Видео едитор за потребите на проектот “Промоција на безбедна училишна средина”
СмартАП – Лабораторија за социјални иновации во партнерство со Коалиција на младински организации СЕГА, Македонскиот Центар…