FONDACIJA VIZLORE LABS

Their core work

VizLore Labs Foundation is a Serbian research centre specializing in IoT sensing systems, smart connectivity, and distributed intelligence platforms. They build cloud-connected sensor solutions — from miniaturized food quality scanners using photonics and spectroscopy to interoperability frameworks for smart buildings and next-generation 6G networks. Their work sits at the intersection of embedded hardware, data analytics, and cloud services, making research-grade sensing technology practical for real-world deployment.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

VizLore Labs started with applied photonics and miniaturized sensing — their first project (PhasmaFOOD, 2017) focused on portable food quality scanners combining NIR spectroscopy with IoT connectivity. By 2019-2021, they shifted decisively toward connectivity infrastructure: smart building interoperability and 6G network architectures. The trajectory shows a move from single-purpose sensing devices toward the communication and intelligence layers that connect many devices together.

Moving from building individual smart devices toward designing the distributed intelligence and connectivity infrastructure those devices run on — likely positioning for 6G and edge computing opportunities.

How they like to work

VizLore Labs operates exclusively as a participant, never as coordinator, which is typical for a mid-sized Serbian research centre building its European track record. With 94 unique partners across 15 countries from just 3 projects, they join large-scale consortia (InterConnect alone likely accounts for much of that network). This suggests they are comfortable contributing specialized technical components within big, multi-partner efforts rather than leading smaller focused teams.

Despite only three projects, VizLore Labs has built a broad network of 94 partners across 15 countries — largely through participation in large EU consortia. Their reach extends well beyond the Western Balkans into the core EU research ecosystem.

What sets them apart

VizLore Labs offers a rare combination for a Serbian organization: hands-on experience spanning photonic sensing hardware, IoT cloud platforms, smart grid interoperability, and early 6G research. For consortium builders, they bring embedded systems and distributed computing expertise from a Widening country, which can strengthen both the technical capability and geographic diversity of proposals. Their Novi Sad base places them in Serbia's main tech hub, known for a strong engineering talent pool.

Highlights from their portfolio

• InterConnect
  Their largest project (EUR 542K) and likely a flagship large-scale IA bringing together smart home, building, and grid interoperability across Europe.
• DEDICAT 6G
  Early involvement in beyond-5G/6G research positions them at the frontier of next-generation network architectures with security and privacy focus.
• PhasmaFOOD
  Unusual cross-domain application combining micro-scale photonics with IoT and cloud services for portable food safety detection.