On May 8, 2026, the fifth edition of the entrepreneurship and innovation festival GEN-E Montenegro 2026 was officially opened at the University of Donja Gorica (UDG), organized by JA Montenegro, a member of the global Junior Achievement Worldwide network.
This year’s festival brought together more than 300 high school and university students, over 50 competing teams, as well as teachers, mentors, representatives of institutions, academia, and the business community from across Montenegro.
THE FESTIVAL WAS TRADITIONALLY OPENED BY
• Prof. Dr. Milica Vukotić, Vice-Rector of the University of Donja Gorica
• Tatjana Ćalasan, M.A., State Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation
• Darko Radičanin, representative of the Junior Achievement Serbia network
A special highlight of this year’s festival was the first-ever National Mini Company Competition for Primary School Students, further strengthening GEN-E Montenegro’s position as the largest national entrepreneurship and innovation festival in Montenegro.
During the two-day festival, participants had the opportunity to present their business ideas, develop entrepreneurial skills, and connect with representatives of the business sector and startup community.