At a meeting held on Friday, October 31, at the premises of the Montenegro Science and Technology Park, an important Cooperation Agreement was signed between the Montenegro STP and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montenegro. This agreement represents a significant step toward closer integration of science, innovation, and industry, while simultaneously establishing the framework for the creation of a Laboratory for Molecular Medicine within the Montenegro STP.

The Molecular Biology Laboratory will become part of the Park’s scientific research infrastructure, making it accessible not only to the academic community but also to the broader innovation ecosystem, companies, and researchers working on the development of advanced technologies and innovative solutions. The Laboratory will remain under the academic management of the University of Montenegro Faculty of Medicine and will be used for educational and scientific research activities, the performance of diagnostic procedures in the fields of pharmacogenetics and molecular medicine, as well as for the development of new products and services, prototyping, and testing in collaboration with the innovation ecosystem.

The meeting preceding the signing served as an opportunity to exchange information and identify new areas of cooperation that will contribute to strengthening the innovation community in Montenegro.

Additional contributions to this discussion were made by:

• Maša Ždralevič, phd, Head of the Molecular Biology Laboratory at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro,
• Mr. Radivoje Drobnjak, Program Manager at Montenegro Science and Technology Park,
• Srna Sudar, phd, Director of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO).

The Agreement, signed by Ms. Valentina Radulović, Director of Montenegro Science and Technology Park, and Prof. Aleksandra Vuksanović Božarić, phd, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montenegro, marks the beginning of cooperation in line with the strategic development directions of both institutions, reaffirming their shared commitment to the development of accessible, modern, and open scientific infrastructure.

The Agreement opens up new opportunities for:

• the enhancement of teaching and research activities,
• the development of specialized diagnostic procedures,
• strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration,
• activating the laboratory as a resource for the innovation community and industry,
• accelerating innovation development through access to advanced infrastructure.

By signing the Agreement, a solid foundation has been laid for the further advancement of Montenegro’s innovation, scientific, and research ecosystem in the fields of medicine and health, through partnership, resource sharing, and the shared future vision of the two institutions.