Students Participated in Interreg Cooperation Day in Osijek – Interreg Croatia

To mark Interreg Cooperation Day, the Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences in Osijek, in cooperation with the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, hosted a student-focused event highlighting the Interreg and Interreg IPA Croatia–Serbia programmes, as well as the strategic project ADAPTvitis.

Opening remarks were delivered by Prof. Dr. Tomislav Vinković, Dean of the Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Marina Škunca, Head of the Department for Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Cooperation Programmes at the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, and Mihajilo Dašić, Advisor in the Cabinet of the Minister for European Integration of the Republic of Serbia.

The speakers placed special emphasis on the Interreg IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Croatia–Serbia, which supports projects across an area home to approximately 2.1 million people. This programme fosters development in key sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, social services, entrepreneurship, culture, tourism, and the green transition. Numerous successful projects have already improved the quality of life for citizens in both Croatia and Serbia.

The keynote lecture was given by Davor Skočibušić, Head of the Joint Secretariat of the Interreg IPA Croatia–Serbia Programme. He presented the framework of European Territorial Cooperation, underlining the importance of the Interreg initiative, which this year celebrates its 35th anniversary. He highlighted Interreg’s vital role in enhancing collaboration between EU Member States and those seeking EU membership.

Following that, Toni Kujundžić, Vice Dean for Experimental Field Development and Technology Transfer at the Faculty and project manager of ADAPTvitis, presented the strategic ADAPTvitis project. The initiative aims to develop new technologies for climate-resilient viticulture, helping wine production adapt to the challenges of climate change.

Presentations delivered during the event: