Accessible makerspaces
A shared, low-cost and transferable model for practical innovation.
REGIONAL ACADEMIC COLLABORATION · PN 8-038
Bridging Western Balkans Universities Through Hands-On Maker Innovation
Connecting people. Sharing knowledge. Building together.
A regional partnership connecting Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro through accessible makerspaces, practical learning and open technologies.
● BA: ETF Istočno Sarajevo● RS: BADEN● ME: IMTM Podgorica
Hands-on microcontrollers & IoTBA · RS · ME / MAKER NETWORKOPEN TECH
GUIDED ENGAGEMENT PATHWAYS
How would you like to connect with the network?
Find your starting point: learn about the project, join a workshop or explore open learning materials.
01About
Understand the project & regional network
Explore our goals, partner institutions and commitment to inclusive digital innovation.
View details02Workshops & events
Find a workshop & build together
Discover planned activities and application details when calls are published.
View details03Courses
Open courses & practical lessons
Learn at your own pace with modules, exercises, code and useful resources.
View detailsFOUNDATIONS FOR COLLABORATION
Four core strategic pillars
Embedded systems & IoT
Hands-on learning, open technologies and physical prototyping.
Women in STEM & youth inclusion
Mentorship and inclusive learning in collaborative teams.
Cross-border maker challenge
Mixed regional teams connecting ideas and knowledge.
OPEN HARDWARE / OPEN KNOWLEDGE
Small prototypes. Shared regional possibilities.
A shared approach to embedded systems, IoT and prototyping — with inclusion and collaboration at its core.
Resources & resultsBA · RS · ME
A partnership across three countries
ETF, BADEN and IMTM bring the regional network together.
LEAD PARTNER / BA
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of East Sarajevo
Lead institution • Bosnia and Herzegovina
PARTNER / RS
Balkan Distance Education Network (BADEN)
Implementation partner • Serbia
PARTNER / ME
Institute of Modern Technologies Montenegro (IMTM)
Implementation partner • Montenegro
Courses
Beginner
Meet the ESP32: your first Arduino program
Set up Arduino IDE, connect an ESP32, and observe a greeting, message counter, and elapsed time in Serial Monitor.
Explore courseBeginner
Your first LED: from circuit to light
Connect an LED and series resistor to GPIO25, program a blink, and connect code instructions with a working circuit.
Explore courseBeginner
A pushbutton that toggles an LED
Connect a button and LED, recognise one press as one event, and debounce the input using a 30 ms stability check.
Explore courseOpen doors. Shared knowledge.
Ready to learn, prototype and collaborate across borders?
We encourage young people, especially women in STEM, to connect, learn and build together across the region.
