The purpose of this research was to explore the contribution of different engineering applications, more precisely software for project management, to the overall success of projects that help achievement of the United Nations sustainable development goals. The research was conducted in several phases, the first of which was a literature review on the topic of project success, in order to define a comprehensive list of dimensions, factors and measures of success. The second step was the implementation of a questionnaire, on the use of project management software and the success of implemented projects in the Republic of Serbia, and their contribution to the achievement of UN's sustainable development goal. The research was designed to investigate the impact of software for project management on the success of projects in relation to the United Nations sustainable development goals. The results show that the use of engineering applications contributes to project success, particularly in achieving SDG goals 4, 8, and 9. The analysis also reveals a positive and statistically significant correlation between critical success factors and the dimensions of project success. These findings demonstrate that using software for project management is beneficial for achieving success in all three dimensions of project success and is justified for managing time, resources, costs, changes, and risks on both single and multi-project management. Furthermore, the use of software can improve the chances of meeting stakeholder requirements and completing the project within defined constraints.

Today's complex and dynamic environment poses numerous challenges to the economy and society, among which population growth, hunger and environmental pollution are very significant. One of the ways to overcome these problems is the digital transformation of society. Digital transformation projects in certain areas are not simple, and therefore it is necessary to draw conclusions about their realization with great care and adequate assessments. The digitalization of agriculture has significant effects that enable the success of farmers, but also of society, in terms of achieving economic, social and environmental sustainability. The basic specificity of agricultural production in relation to industries is that agricultural production largely depends on climatic conditions and the quality of the soil itself. One more specificity of agricultural production is that the time period from the start of investment to the achievement of the first results is much longer than in other industries. In addition, the total income is not evenly distributed over the months, but arrives once a year, or at very short intervals. Due to the great importance of digital transformation projects in agriculture and the specifics that arise in their investment evaluation, the aim of this paper is to show the most important effects of these projects, challenges in assessing their justification, as well as to present an example of good practice in the implementation of such a project in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Young people often face uncertainty during the transition from education to work, along with high unemployment and job dissatisfaction, which is addressed in the EU Youth Strategy, highlighting the need for better career support. This study aimed to identify main factors influencing youth career decisions and to develop a decision-making model. Five core constructs were defined through literature review: Dealing with Uncertainty, Risk Preference, Adaptability and Resilience, Education and Support, and Life Satisfaction. Data were collected from 673 engineering students. Regression analysis was used to test the proposed model and hypotheses, while Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests examined group differences. The developed model accounts for 46.2% (R² = 0.462) of the variability in students’ career choices. Adaptability and resilience emerged as the most influential factor (β = 0.557). Certain differences, for specific constructs, were also observed in relation to different groups of family income, gender and extracurricular activity engagement. The model supports more informed career decisions and provides insights that may help improve career guidance and educational policy. The findings also may contribute to bridging theory and practice in career development research. The study is limited by its sample, which included only engineering students from the Republic of Serbia, potentially restricting the generalizability of the results.

The popularization of the sharing economy has prompted transformative shifts in all economic activity, particularly in innovative financing options like crowdfunding. This study examines college students' perspectives on entrepreneurship and the role of crowdfunding as a tool for securing funds for their ventures. This research applies the Theory of Planned Behavior to explore the impact of students' attitudes, perceived control and social norms on entrepreneurship. It also examines the impact of formal entrepreneurial and financial education on entrepreneurial intentions and crowdfunding success. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was utilized to assess the hypotheses based on data collected from a survey conducted across multiple countries in the Balkans. The outcomes indicated that social norms have minimal impact on entrepreneurial intentions. Nonetheless, all other hypotheses showed significance. The findings also highlight the need to develop entrepreneurial skills and knowledge of financing options, suggesting the inclusion of crowdfunding in education to boost financial literacy and prepare students for modern entrepreneurship.