University of Novi Pazar at the Route2Launch Event!

At the invitation of FON and Prof. Dr. Milan Okanović, Head of the Department of Economic and Computer Sciences, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dženis Bajramović, and teaching assistant M.Sc. Imran Jukić led the winners of Hackathon 2025 of the University of Novi Pazar – Hamza Gorčević, Merisa Beširović, and Samir Talović. The Hackathon 2025 winners had the opportunity to present their innovative idea at the prestigious "Route2Launch" General Rehearsal event held on June 18 at FON.

They also visited HTEC, one of the leading IT companies in the region, with an annual revenue of $250 million and 2,000 employees worldwide, where they exchanged ideas and experiences with the company’s owner, Aleksandar Čabrilo.

As part of the academic startup branch, the students pitched their idea before a professional committee composed of FON representatives. They received valuable feedback and advice from professors and IT experts, which helped them better understand the startup development process and how to present ideas to investors.

During the event, ideas were also exchanged with Tadej Kurepa, a member of the new organization “Innovation Factory,” and collaboration on important ecosystem-related activities has already been established. Innovation Factory is a newly formed entity comprised of members from the Chamber of Commerce – Department for Digital Transformation, NTP Niš, and the Kragujevac Data Center.

Participation in this event further strengthened the University of Novi Pazar’s cooperation with national innovation partners and opened doors for future innovation projects and mentorship opportunities.

Congratulations to the Hackathon 2025 winners for a successful presentation and honorable representation of the University!