To drive regional innovation and entrepreneurial capacity, the W3IH project will establish a Web3 Innovation HUB focused on strengthening institutional capacity of HEIs in the Western Balkans, fostering cross-border collaboration and supporting skills development in Web3, entrepreneurship, and decentralized science.
The project aims to modernize higher education by designing and implementing accredited Web3 courses that cover blockchain, decentralized applications (DApps), smart contracts, and green technologies. These courses will address the skills gap between Web2 and Web3, while fostering international peer-to-peer learning across Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia.
W3IH will launch a startup incubator focused on green blockchain innovation, offering support for MVP development, investor readiness, and ESG alignment and provide mentoring through a tailored action plan built on real-world experience of partner organizations.
W3IH will build awareness and capacity in the field of DeSc by creating a network of researchers across the region engaged in blockchain-enabled scientific innovation. This project will enable collaborative projects, knowledge sharing, and exploration of DeSci tools and practices.
The Web3 Innovation HUB (W3IH) combines academic excellence, startup i ncubation, and cutting-edge research to boost the digital transformation of the Western Balkans. Web3 Innovation HUB takes a structured, interdisciplinary approach focused on three foundational pillars: education, startup incubation, and scientific research. Each pillar is realized through a dedicated work package and carefully designed methodology to ensure meaningful, sustainable impact.
The Joint Pitching / Final Pitch event in Split marked the completion of the first W3IH startup incubation programme, with 15 teams and 30 students from five partner universities.
Learn More >This completed three-day programme in Split brought together 17 certified participants to explore practical Web3 teaching, curriculum design, digital finance, AI × Web3 and startups.
Learn More >Fulfilment of the W3IH project objectives is structured through three core thematic work packages and two supporting ones. This structure ensures that educational innovation, startup incubation, and decentralized scientific research are closely interlinked and mutually reinforcing. The methodology of the project is designed to enable strong synergy between all activities, ensuring coherence and optimal impact.