Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (SFRS) is a public organization established in 2019 by the Government of the Republic of Serbia.

SFRS goal is to support continuous development of scientific research in Serbia through competitive public calls. SFRS develops programs that are expected to provide high-level research, competitiveness at the international level, innovative results, and relevance to society in general. SFRS programs are driven by scientific excellence and quality, designed to support both basic and applied scientific research and their potential for commercial utilization. Programs support technological development, innovative ideas, the development of scientific infrastructure, cooperation between science and industry, and other topics that are of strategic and social significance.

SFRS procedures are aligned with the procedures followed by other funding agencies within EU countries. This alignment aims to ensure competitiveness, transparency, independence, and objectivity throughout the project evaluation. Project evaluation is based on excellence, impact, and implementation.

Through 14 programs of the Science Fund, a total of EUR 118,2 million was provided for project funding. SFRS has developed both bottom-up programs, supporting research across all scientific fields, and thematic programs addressing areas such AI, environmental protection, science–industry cooperation, and the strengthening of cooperation between Serbian science and the scientific diaspora.