Young Researchers of Serbia

Young Researchers of Serbia is rated 3 out of 5 in the category civic & social organization. Read and write reviews about Young Researchers of Serbia. Young Researchers of Serbia (YRS) is a non-profit, non-political NGO aroused from the research movement at Valjevo in 1969, but in 1976 was officially established as a network of organizations, societies, clubs and sections with research programmes, gathered around the coordinating office on the republic level in Belgrade. Through its history, the number of members changed, but there were over 50 different organizations taking part. In the 90’s YRS leaves the organizational form of vertical relationships following the current direction of civil sector development. Today YRS represents the organization on the national level and is unites three thematically different but interconnected sectors – Educational Sector, Voluntary Service of Serbia and Environmental Protection and Conservation Sector. YRS has more than 3000 members, mostly young people aged 15-30. THINK BIG – do little: start an avalanche! is our motto. Our vision is to be the driving force for all those whose aim is to make our planet a more peaceful, just and healthy place. Driven by science and education, our mission is to contribute: – to environmental protection and nature conservation, – to development of voluntarism and its values, – to scientific creativity and active participation of the youth Our main aims are environmental protection, environmental education, youth work, as well as the promotion of sustainable development, scientific creativity and volunteerism. We have organized hundreds of research, voluntary and educational programmes. Membership in international networks: YRS is a member of Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations, CCIVS – Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service, YEE – Youth and Environment Europe and a partner of the network SCI – Service Civil International in Serbia. YRS is one of the founding members of the following networks: SEEYN – South East European Youth Network.