About the project
Deepening the research–society relationship in the Western Balkans through digital technologies, multimedia and innovative communication.
Why DiBS?
In the 21st century, digital media are not only tools for information — they are powerful means for interaction, creativity and inclusion. DiBS uses multimedia storytelling, virtual platforms, podcasts and immersive digital formats as an open channel linking scientists, educators and citizens, notably those from linguistically diverse and rural areas.
The project transforms how researchers communicate with society and how young people discover science and research careers — by linking European Researchers' Night (ERN) and Researchers at Schools (RaS) activities into one unified digital ecosystem, built around the DiBS Connect platform and the Balkan Science Bridge video magazine.
Operating in four languages — English, Serbian, Albanian and Montenegrin — DiBS ensures that linguistic diversity becomes a driver of accessibility, not an obstacle, promoting the EU value of "United in Diversity".
Science, Media, Society
Five specific objectives
Visibility of science
A regional digital ecosystem — DiBS Connect and the Balkan Science Bridge video magazine — with multilingual videos, podcasts, virtual exhibitions and livestreams.
Researcher–citizen engagement
Ten main ERN events and over 100 school-based RaS activities, digitally facilitated and connected across borders.
Digital & media literacy
Workshops and trainings that equip pupils, teachers and early-career researchers with digital storytelling and media production skills.
Sustainable networks
A Regional Knowledge Network and Science Clubs connected through DiBS Connect — for long-term engagement beyond the project.
European values
Communication that shows how research advances social progress, inclusion and innovation, aligned with EU priorities.
The partners
Five universities from three countries — a living laboratory of cross-border collaboration.
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University of MitrovicaCoordinator
Project coordinator. Leading higher-education and scientific institution with its own TV studio and laboratories for multimedia production.
University of Business and Technology
Leading private university for engineering, IT, multimedia and communications, teaching several thousand students.
University of Montenegro
The national university of Montenegro, bringing nationwide ERN experience into the regional partnership.
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Albania's leading technical university, organising the flagship ERN events in Tirana.
Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës
A young, dynamic university bringing ERN and RaS activities to the Durrës region.
What we aim to achieve by 2028
Digital Bridges: Science, Media, Society. Making science visible, accessible and inviting for all across the Western Balkans.
Contact
📧 dibs@pr.ac.rs
University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica
Filipa Višnjića bb, 38220 Kosovska Mitrovica
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Grant Agreement No 101305420.