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A good idea gains new value when it is shared, tested and developed with others. This principle underpins WB Maker Bridge, a project connecting educational and partner organisations from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro through practical learning, open technologies and youth cooperation.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of East Sarajevo, BADEN from Serbia and the Institute of Modern Technologies Montenegro — IMTM — bring different but complementary experiences to the project. Technical expertise, learning methodology, mentoring support and youth engagement all contribute to a programme that extends beyond a single institution or community.
Regional cooperation has a practical purpose in this project. Partners exchange working approaches, prepare educational content and connect activities across different cities. This creates a basis for experiences gained at one workshop to benefit others, and for learning materials to be reused and further developed.
An important part of this approach is the makerspace model: a shared framework for practical work that brings together equipment, knowledge, experimentation and mentoring in an encouraging learning environment. Its value lies not only in technology, but also in giving young people opportunities to exchange ideas and learn from one another.
Particular attention is given to engaging girls and young women in STEM. The partners share the aim of making practical technical activities more accessible and ensuring that different experiences and perspectives contribute to teamwork and the development of solutions.
Through planned workshops, mentoring and open educational resources, WB Maker Bridge seeks to establish cooperation that continues beyond individual events. For young people, this means opportunities to develop knowledge, discover different approaches and explore their ideas within a connected regional community.
Explore the project and its partners, browse recommended courses and read the current invitations for Čačak and East Sarajevo.
This project is co-funded by the Western Balkans Fund and the European Union, as part of the WBF-EU Joint Action.
