Bio4 Campus is a multidisciplinary science and technology complex in Belgrade that unites biotechnology, biomedicine, bioinformatics and bioengineering. The project aims to position Serbia as a regional center for biotechnology research and development, connecting academia, industry and the startup sector. The campus will enable cooperation between scientific institutes, universities and private companies in order to accelerate the application of scientific results in the economy. Bio4 is expected to contribute to the faster development of the bioeconomy, new jobs and greater international visibility of Serbia in the field of life sciences.

The BIO4 campus will feature:

Faculties (University of Belgrade):

• Completely: Faculty of Biology and Faculty of Pharmacy
• Partially: Agricultural, Chemical, Technological and Metallurgical, Medical, Faculty of Sports and Physical Education

Institutes:

• Completely:
  • Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering
  • Institute for Medical Research
  • INEP (Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy)
  • Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy (IHTM)
• Partially (specific units):
  • Institute for Artificial Intelligence
  • Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"
  • BioSense Institute
  • Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje"  

Additionally:

• Extension of the Belgrade Science and Technology Park for BIO4 startups
• R&D centers of companies
• Specialized "core" centers and laboratories (BSL3, microscopy, proteins, sports biokinetics, etc.).

Basic characteristics and structure

• The campus will spread over 20 hectares of land and will represent a true "city within a city" in Belgrade.
• It represents the largest investment in Serbian science and the key to sustainable development.
• It will be a center for biotechnology research and innovation.

Institutions and organizations that will be part of the campus

• 7 faculties of various scientific disciplines
• 9 scientific research institutes
• Bio4 startups and business incubators
• Centers of exceptional scientific and research infrastructure

Scientific and research infrastructure

• State-of-the-art laboratories and research centers
• Educational institutions
• Student and research accommodation
• Wastewater treatment unit for campus needs

Strategic importance

• It represents an ideal ecosystem for the meeting of science and industry.
• Intended for the development of the bioeconomy and positioning Serbia as a new center of biotechnological innovation in Europe
• Opportunity for domestic researchers and the return of experts from the diaspora
• Focused on developing biotechnology, building on previous success in digitalization