The S3 process in Serbia is led by the Inter-ministerial working group whose work is coordinated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development. The same institution will have an important role in the implementation of the RIS3. For the highest effectiveness of implementation, an action plan to the strategy should be prepared by the Inter-ministerial working group. The action plan should include various instruments and action lines for the support of targeted priority areas.

Expert assessment of Serbian R&I system and policies undertaken in October 2019 is given below:

Note: Scores for each of the 16 sub-dimensions are on a scale from 0-5; 0 = no information available

Source: Country expert evaluation workshop, 2019

Serbia is a frontrunner in the smart specialisation in the Western Balkans. The phases of the process which have been completed so far have been effective and can serve as an example of the good practice. It is necessary to:

- align the final strategy document with the findings from the EDP and mapping exercise;

- maintain high involvement of stakeholders in the continuous EDP;

- maintain evidence-based approach throughout the S3 process.