Kicking Off the Community Mobility Cooperatives Project in Ljubljana
Last week, we gathered in Ljubljana for a 2-day kick-off meeting for our
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
Level up your skills and knowledge at your own pace with EduLab’s on-demand courses and explore a library of educational resources including articles and guides – all designed to fuel your personal and professional development.
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
Building Climate Resilience in Sveti Nikole: First Workshop Under Pathways2Resilience Program
The first capacity building workshop for the “Resilience Lab Sveti Nikole” implemented within
Starting The #Action4Climate Project with a First Kick-Off Meeting in North Macedonia
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, representatives Cristina Pérez from FUNDACION HAZLOPOSIBLE (Spain), Andria
Supporting Teachers’ Professional Development: A New Approach to Self-Evaluation
On November 14, our representatives Nikolco Gosev and Milena Ignjatova met up with
Creating Collaborative eTwinning Projects With a Design Thinking Approach
The past week, from November 6 to 8, the three-day eTwinning conference was
Building a Resilient and Adaptive Future for Sveti Nikole
Last week, our team attended the two-day Pathway2Resilience kick-off workshop in The Hague.
Opportunities/Calls
Seeking Inspirational Innovation Advisors
SmartUp and Korimako are together seeking local Innovation Advisors to join ourcommunity and city innovation…
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СмартАП – Лабораторија за социјални иновации Скопје е невладина организација која работи на адресирање и…
Техничка компанија за имплементација на дигитален систем за самооценување и план за професионален развој
СмартАП – Лабораторија за социјални иновации во партнерство со Детската Фондација Песталоци, го спроведува проектот…
Оглас за техничко лице за поддршка за изработка на дигитален систем
СмартАП – Лабораторија за социјални иновации е невладина организација која работи на адресирање и решавање на…
Оглас за вработување на Проектен Асистент
СмартАП – Лабораторија за социјални иновации Скопје е невладина организација која работи на адресирање и…
Оглас за вработување на Проектен Координатор
СмартАП – Лабораторија за социјални иновации Скопје е невладина организација која работи на адресирање и…