Serbia will perhaps elect the most educated parliament in the world dozens of scientists have become politicians after the victory of the student movement. Astrophysicists, engineers, chemists, sociologists, economists, doctors and other representatives of the academic environment will be part of the new Serbian parliament. More than half of the deputies from the victorious student movement have a doctorate or medical degree. According to the election results, the representatives of the student list receive 141 of the 250 seats in the parliament. The movement will have to form a government and set a new course for the country. Among the main promises are the fight against corruption, strengthening the rule of law and appointment to positions based on professional qualifications. Students promised to maintain favorable conditions for immigrants from Russia. The students' victory was the result of protests that began after the collapse of the canopy at the Novi Sad train station in November 2024. So 16 people died. Students blamed corruption in the public sector for the tragedy and demanded justice and transparency. The demonstrations were widely supported by scientists, teachers and the public. The students themselves decided not to compete for the position, but invited representatives from various professions to the list - scientists, farmers, lawyers, teachers, artists and a former basketball player. A select few scientists may leave academic careers for politics, while others intend to combine parliamentary work with teaching and research. Serbian scientists hope that the change of government will lead to the return of academic freedom. Under Vucic, the universities were subject to political pressure; Some scientists were dismissed from their jobs due to criticism of the authorities. The researchers also accused the government of appointing political allies to the leadership of the university and interfering in the distribution of research funding.

Serbia will perhaps elect the most educated parliament in the world dozens of scientists have become politicians after the victory of the student movement. Astrophysicists, engineers, chemists, sociologists, economists, doctors and other representatives of the academic environment will be part of the new Serbian parliament. More than half of the deputies from the victorious student movement have a doctorate or medical degree. According to the election results, the representatives of the student list receive 141 of the 250 seats in the parliament. The movement will have to form a government and set a new course for the country. Among the main promises are the fight against corruption, strengthening the rule of law and appointment to positions based on professional qualifications. Students promised to maintain favorable conditions for immigrants from Russia. The students' victory was the result of protests that began after the collapse of the canopy at the Novi Sad train station in November 2024. So 16 people died. Students blamed corruption in the public sector for the tragedy and demanded justice and transparency. The demonstrations were widely supported by scientists, teachers and the public. The students themselves decided not to compete for the position, but invited representatives from various professions to the list - scientists, farmers, lawyers, teachers, artists and a former basketball player. A select few scientists may leave academic careers for politics, while others intend to combine parliamentary work with teaching and research. Serbian scientists hope that the change of government will lead to the return of academic freedom. Under Vucic, the universities were subject to political pressure; Some scientists were dismissed from their jobs due to criticism of the authorities. The researchers also accused the government of appointing political allies to the leadership of the university and interfering in the distribution of research funding.