Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering

The Nikola Tesla Institute of Electrical Engineering (NTI) is accredited research and development institute in Serbia, specializing in electrical engineering and power systems. Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Belgrade, NTI is a member of the University of Belgrade and the Association of Institutes of Serbia. The Institute plays a key role in supporting the development, reliability, efficiency, and modernization of Serbia’s electrical power system through scientific research, technological innovation, engineering services, and collaboration with industry.

NTI's expertise covers the entire electrical energy value chain, including power generation, conversion, transmission, distribution, and end use. Its multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers operates across four specialized departments:

1. Department of Power Systems: Power system analysis, development planning, operational management, and studies related to electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization.

2. Department of Automation and Regulation: Research, development, design, manufacturing, and testing of power electronics, automation, and control technologies, including excitation systems, inverters, rectifiers, UPS systems, SCADA solutions, and embedded regulators.

3. Department of Power Facilities: High-voltage engineering, thermographic inspections, grounding and lightning protection systems, cable diagnostics, electromagnetic field measurements, acceptance testing, and development of specialized testing equipment.

4. Department of Electrical Measurements: Electrical, magnetic, and non-electrical measurements, transformer insulation diagnostics, testing of insulating oils and papers, insulation system assessment, calibration, and relay protection testing.

The Institute operates specialized laboratories supporting experimental research, testing, diagnostics, calibration, and validation of electrical equipment and technologies. Its capabilities encompass power system monitoring, condition assessment, reliability analysis, electrical insulation, power electronics, and advanced measurement techniques.

NTI is also involved in the World Bank-supported Serbia Accelerating Innovation and Growth Entrepreneurship (SAIGE) project, which aims to strengthen institutional research capacities, research management, technology transfer, commercialization, and collaboration between academia and industry.