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BLUECONNECT Progress and Sustainability
· JOURNALBlue Economy and Skills Development

BLUECONNECT Progress and Sustainability

As BLUECONNECT’s Blue Growth Collaboration Platform Expert, I participated in the monitoring meeting with the Joint Secretariat, with particular attention to the platform’s continued use and long-term sustainability. The meeting reviewed partner progress, remaining activities and arrangements for maintaining cross-border cooperation beyond the project.

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Fifty Years of Young Researchers of Serbia: Connecting Generations
· JOURNALLeadership and Governance

Fifty Years of Young Researchers of Serbia: Connecting Generations

Returning to Petnica for the 50th anniversary of Young Researchers of Serbia, I reflected on my presidency from 1989 to 1995, the experiences that shaped us, and the connections between generations of researchers.

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REDEEM Kick-off Meeting
· JOURNALClimate and Energy Planning

REDEEM Kick-off Meeting

At the REDEEM kick-off meeting between Montenegro’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management and E3 Consulting, I presented the Gantt chart, work plan and activity timeline, explaining how the consultancy’s tasks and deliverables align with project responsibilities, dependencies and reporting periods.

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Connecting Skills, Learning and Blue Growth
· JOURNALBlue Economy and Skills Development

Connecting Skills, Learning and Blue Growth

Two posters and two oral presentations at AdriBioPro2026 showed how SA SKILLS connects labour-market evidence, qualifications, practical learning and digital cooperation to strengthen the South Adriatic blue economy.

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From skills gaps to blue growth
· JOURNALBlue Economy and Skills Development

From skills gaps to blue growth

SKILLS High-Level Panel “Improving Skills Availability for the South Adriatic Blue Economy” held at AdriBioPro2026 in Kotor on September 23, 2026

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BLUECONNECT Final Conference
· JOURNALBlue Economy and Skills Development

BLUECONNECT Final Conference

At the BLUECONNECT Final Conference in Kotor, I chaired the T4 BlueConnect session and co-authored a poster showing how the project connects digital collaboration with demonstration centres, capacity building and innovation to support sustainable Adriatic aquaculture and fisheries.

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HELM Kotor Summer School
· JOURNALBlue Economy and Skills Development

HELM Kotor Summer School

HELM Kotor Summer School opened with a focus on sustainable nautical and cruise tourism, bringing together participants from Montenegro, Albania and Italy to explore the connections between tourism, maritime activities and the blue economy.

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Eastern Adriatic Fishery
· JOURNALBlue Economy and Skills Development

Eastern Adriatic Fishery

At the BLUECONNECT Eastern Adriatic Fishery workshop in Split, I presented the Blue Growth Digital Collaboration Platform and collected stakeholder feedback and recommendations to guide the further development of tools supporting cross-border cooperation in the Adriatic blue economy.

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Sustainable Future of Adriatic Fisheries
· JOURNALBlue Economy and Skills Development

Sustainable Future of Adriatic Fisheries

During the BLUECONNECT study visit to Sardina on Brač Island, I facilitated stakeholder exchanges on how local practices in fish processing, resource efficiency and environmental management could inspire similar approaches across the Adriatic region.

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LiRRIE Action Plan
· JOURNALBlue Economy and Skills Development

LiRRIE Action Plan

At the third LiRRIE event in Podgorica, I presented the first draft of Montenegro’s AZA4ICE Action Plan and facilitated stakeholder discussions on circular aquaculture at Šasko Lake. The feedback helped refine priorities for practical training, demonstration activities, environmental safeguards and local cooperation.

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Blue Growth Digital Collaboration Platform
· JOURNALBlue Economy and Skills Development

Blue Growth Digital Collaboration Platform

Blue Growth Digital Collaboration Platform Workshop participants in the Open-air amphitheater of the Aquarium Boka, Institute of Marine Biology, Kotor, Montenegro

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Responsible Relationship with the Environment
· JOURNALEnvironmental Research and Policy

Responsible Relationship with the Environment

At the TOUR conference in Kotor, I facilitated discussions, supported networking among participants and brought together the concluding messages. The programme connected practical guidance for responsible tourism with stakeholder review of the TOUR Action Plan and opportunities for its implementation.

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