Biljana Radonjanin

Edited on 11/06/2026

Validated expert

Biljana Radonjanin

  • North Macedonia

  • Macedonian, English, Serbian, French, Croatian
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Biljana Radonjanin
Availability :
Available for Lead Expert role and Ad-hoc expertise missions

Validated Expert info

Expert can perform the Lead expert role and Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:

 

1. The design and delivery of (transnational) exchange and learning activities

 

2. Thematic expertise:
> Digital transformation

 

3. Methods and tools for integrated and participatory approaches:
> Monitoring and evaluation for effective implementation

 

Summary

URBACT Local Mentor | Verified Expert in Local Economic Development | Evaluator & Mentor | Digital Transformation, Innovation & Local Development

Senior evaluator, mentor and local development expert with 15+ years of experience supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, digital transformation and sustainable local development across Europe and the Western Balkans.

URBACT Validated Expert and URBACT Local Mentor (Pioneers Accelerator 2025–2026), with extensive experience in the assessment of EU-funded projects, startup support programmes and innovation initiatives.
Verified Expert in Local Economic Development by the Ministry of Local Self-Government of North Macedonia (2026) and member of the national Expert Database supporting municipalities in policy implementation, capacity building and local development planning.

• 350+ project evaluations for EU-funded and national innovation, entrepreneurship and capacity-building programmes (EIT Culture & Creativity, EIT Food, EIT HEI, EIT Health, Innovation Funds across North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro)
• Evaluator, rapporteur and mentor for European innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives supporting startups, SMEs, women entrepreneurs and public-sector innovation
• Mentoring engagements within the EIC Women Leadership Programme, EIT Community initiatives, UN Women programmes and EU4Innovation, supporting business growth, market expansion and access to finance
• URBACT Local Mentor (Pioneers Accelerator 2025–2026), supporting the cities of Vinica and Shtip in designing and implementing participatory Action Labs focused on inclusion, waste management, urban resilience and local innovation

Areas of expertise: Local Economic Development • Co-creation • Participatory Governance • Stakeholder Engagement • Digital Transformation • Innovation Ecosystems • Entrepreneurship Support • EU Programmes • Project Evaluation • Capacity Building • Access to Finance
Strong experience in translating EU methodologies into actionable local solutions and bridging municipalities, startups and funding mechanisms to deliver measurable local impact.
Dedicated to strengthening local capacities and enabling sustainable, inclusive and innovation-driven development across the Western Balkans and Europe.

Related URBACT activities

  • URBACT Pioneers Accelerator

     

    URBACT Pioneers Accelerator is the bespoke learning programme for cities from EU accession countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Participating cities are tackling specific urban challenges with solutions in line with the EU integrated sustainable urban development policy framework, values and best practices.

     

    The URBACT Pioneer Accelerator is a structured and inspiring learning journey that helps cities lead sustainable change. It supports them in understanding EU urban development policies while fostering innovation through integrated and participatory approaches and the implementation of small-scale pilot actions.

     

    Cities are organised within 4 thematic clusters - Urban Nature, Waste Management, Mobility and Sustainable Tourism. All 27 cities follow the same methodological - URBACT Accelerator framework which consists of three learning dimensions:

     

    Ongoing
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