
SPEAKERS
Meet the Experts:
Meet the Experts:
knowledge from the pioneers of the Industry
knowledge from the pioneers of the Industry

Petar Gregurić
Petar Gregurić is the Managing Partner at STEMwise, a consultancy focused on securing centralized EU funding for research institutions, SMEs, and public authorities across Europe. With a background in engineering and operations, he brings a unique blend of technical insight and strategic positioning to EU-funded projects. In just over a year at STEMwise, he has helped partners win more than €20 million in Horizon Europe projects. Petar is known for his behind-the-scenes approach to building high-impact consortia, navigating complex funding landscapes, and turning ambitious ideas into fundable, outcome-driven proposals.

Petar Gregurić
Petar Gregurić is the Managing Partner at STEMwise, a consultancy focused on securing centralized EU funding for research institutions, SMEs, and public authorities across Europe. With a background in engineering and operations, he brings a unique blend of technical insight and strategic positioning to EU-funded projects. In just over a year at STEMwise, he has helped partners win more than €20 million in Horizon Europe projects. Petar is known for his behind-the-scenes approach to building high-impact consortia, navigating complex funding landscapes, and turning ambitious ideas into fundable, outcome-driven proposals.

Petar Gregurić
Petar Gregurić is the Managing Partner at STEMwise, a consultancy focused on securing centralized EU funding for research institutions, SMEs, and public authorities across Europe. With a background in engineering and operations, he brings a unique blend of technical insight and strategic positioning to EU-funded projects. In just over a year at STEMwise, he has helped partners win more than €20 million in Horizon Europe projects. Petar is known for his behind-the-scenes approach to building high-impact consortia, navigating complex funding landscapes, and turning ambitious ideas into fundable, outcome-driven proposals.

Petar Gregurić
Petar Gregurić is the Managing Partner at STEMwise, a consultancy focused on securing centralized EU funding for research institutions, SMEs, and public authorities across Europe. With a background in engineering and operations, he brings a unique blend of technical insight and strategic positioning to EU-funded projects. In just over a year at STEMwise, he has helped partners win more than €20 million in Horizon Europe projects. Petar is known for his behind-the-scenes approach to building high-impact consortia, navigating complex funding landscapes, and turning ambitious ideas into fundable, outcome-driven proposals.

Petar Gregurić
Petar Gregurić is the Managing Partner at STEMwise, a consultancy focused on securing centralized EU funding for research institutions, SMEs, and public authorities across Europe. With a background in engineering and operations, he brings a unique blend of technical insight and strategic positioning to EU-funded projects. In just over a year at STEMwise, he has helped partners win more than €20 million in Horizon Europe projects. Petar is known for his behind-the-scenes approach to building high-impact consortia, navigating complex funding landscapes, and turning ambitious ideas into fundable, outcome-driven proposals.

Adriana Planinić
Adriana is an ecologist with over 15 years of experience in academy and international research institutions. As an Assistant Professor, she developed the first Urban Ecology curriculum at the University of Mostar. She is interested in urban biodiversity, mental health, and sustainable urban planning, with a strong emphasis on citizen engagement and science communication

Adriana Planinić
Adriana is an ecologist with over 15 years of experience in academy and international research institutions. As an Assistant Professor, she developed the first Urban Ecology curriculum at the University of Mostar. She is interested in urban biodiversity, mental health, and sustainable urban planning, with a strong emphasis on citizen engagement and science communication

Adriana Planinić
Adriana is an ecologist with over 15 years of experience in academy and international research institutions. As an Assistant Professor, she developed the first Urban Ecology curriculum at the University of Mostar. She is interested in urban biodiversity, mental health, and sustainable urban planning, with a strong emphasis on citizen engagement and science communication

Adriana Planinić
Adriana is an ecologist with over 15 years of experience in academy and international research institutions. As an Assistant Professor, she developed the first Urban Ecology curriculum at the University of Mostar. She is interested in urban biodiversity, mental health, and sustainable urban planning, with a strong emphasis on citizen engagement and science communication

Adriana Planinić
Adriana is an ecologist with over 15 years of experience in academy and international research institutions. As an Assistant Professor, she developed the first Urban Ecology curriculum at the University of Mostar. She is interested in urban biodiversity, mental health, and sustainable urban planning, with a strong emphasis on citizen engagement and science communication

Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić
Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić is an expert in technology transfer and innovation management. Her work at the Centre for Technology Transfer (CTT) focuses on bridging the gap between scientific research and its practical application, navigating intellectual property, and fostering university-industry collaboration.

Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić
Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić is an expert in technology transfer and innovation management. Her work at the Centre for Technology Transfer (CTT) focuses on bridging the gap between scientific research and its practical application, navigating intellectual property, and fostering university-industry collaboration.

Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić
Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić is an expert in technology transfer and innovation management. Her work at the Centre for Technology Transfer (CTT) focuses on bridging the gap between scientific research and its practical application, navigating intellectual property, and fostering university-industry collaboration.

Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić
Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić is an expert in technology transfer and innovation management. Her work at the Centre for Technology Transfer (CTT) focuses on bridging the gap between scientific research and its practical application, navigating intellectual property, and fostering university-industry collaboration.

Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić
Tamara Aleksandrov Fabijanić is an expert in technology transfer and innovation management. Her work at the Centre for Technology Transfer (CTT) focuses on bridging the gap between scientific research and its practical application, navigating intellectual property, and fostering university-industry collaboration.

Marin Gregorović
Marin Gregorović serves as the Mayor of the Town of Cres, a community that is actively participating in EU projects focused on urban innovation. Under his leadership, Cres has engaged in various initiatives aimed at implementing sustainable and smart solutions. Mayor Gregorović will share his valuable perspective on how towns and islands can successfully leverage European programmes to foster local development and innovation.

Marin Gregorović
Marin Gregorović serves as the Mayor of the Town of Cres, a community that is actively participating in EU projects focused on urban innovation. Under his leadership, Cres has engaged in various initiatives aimed at implementing sustainable and smart solutions. Mayor Gregorović will share his valuable perspective on how towns and islands can successfully leverage European programmes to foster local development and innovation.

Marin Gregorović
Marin Gregorović serves as the Mayor of the Town of Cres, a community that is actively participating in EU projects focused on urban innovation. Under his leadership, Cres has engaged in various initiatives aimed at implementing sustainable and smart solutions. Mayor Gregorović will share his valuable perspective on how towns and islands can successfully leverage European programmes to foster local development and innovation.

Marin Gregorović
Marin Gregorović serves as the Mayor of the Town of Cres, a community that is actively participating in EU projects focused on urban innovation. Under his leadership, Cres has engaged in various initiatives aimed at implementing sustainable and smart solutions. Mayor Gregorović will share his valuable perspective on how towns and islands can successfully leverage European programmes to foster local development and innovation.

Marin Gregorović
Marin Gregorović serves as the Mayor of the Town of Cres, a community that is actively participating in EU projects focused on urban innovation. Under his leadership, Cres has engaged in various initiatives aimed at implementing sustainable and smart solutions. Mayor Gregorović will share his valuable perspective on how towns and islands can successfully leverage European programmes to foster local development and innovation.

Ana Pavičić Kaselj
Ana Pavičić Kaselj is an experienced economist and strategic planning expert, serving as the Head of the Zagreb City Office for Economy, Ecological Sustainability, and Strategic Planning since February 2023. With over 18 years of professional experience, her career spans the private sector, academia, and high-level government positions. She has significant experience with European Union funds and has served as an evaluator for innovative entrepreneurial projects for the Horizon 2020 program.

Ana Pavičić Kaselj
Ana Pavičić Kaselj is an experienced economist and strategic planning expert, serving as the Head of the Zagreb City Office for Economy, Ecological Sustainability, and Strategic Planning since February 2023. With over 18 years of professional experience, her career spans the private sector, academia, and high-level government positions. She has significant experience with European Union funds and has served as an evaluator for innovative entrepreneurial projects for the Horizon 2020 program.

Ana Pavičić Kaselj
Ana Pavičić Kaselj is an experienced economist and strategic planning expert, serving as the Head of the Zagreb City Office for Economy, Ecological Sustainability, and Strategic Planning since February 2023. With over 18 years of professional experience, her career spans the private sector, academia, and high-level government positions. She has significant experience with European Union funds and has served as an evaluator for innovative entrepreneurial projects for the Horizon 2020 program.

Ana Pavičić Kaselj
Ana Pavičić Kaselj is an experienced economist and strategic planning expert, serving as the Head of the Zagreb City Office for Economy, Ecological Sustainability, and Strategic Planning since February 2023. With over 18 years of professional experience, her career spans the private sector, academia, and high-level government positions. She has significant experience with European Union funds and has served as an evaluator for innovative entrepreneurial projects for the Horizon 2020 program.

Ana Pavičić Kaselj
Ana Pavičić Kaselj is an experienced economist and strategic planning expert, serving as the Head of the Zagreb City Office for Economy, Ecological Sustainability, and Strategic Planning since February 2023. With over 18 years of professional experience, her career spans the private sector, academia, and high-level government positions. She has significant experience with European Union funds and has served as an evaluator for innovative entrepreneurial projects for the Horizon 2020 program.

Nikola Mišković
Nikola Mišković is a Full Professor of at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). He is the Head of Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies (LABUST, https://labust.fer.hr/). He participated in 38 international research projects (coordinated 10) and 18 national research projects (coordinated 10). In 2022 Prof Nikola Mišković was awarded FER’s Annual Science Award, in 2020 IEEE Croatia Section Award for Outstanding Engineering Contribution. He also received the annual State science award for 2015, awarded by the Croatian Parliament and in 2013 he received the young scientist award "Vera Johanides" of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ) for scientific achievements.

Nikola Mišković
Nikola Mišković is a Full Professor of at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). He is the Head of Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies (LABUST, https://labust.fer.hr/). He participated in 38 international research projects (coordinated 10) and 18 national research projects (coordinated 10). In 2022 Prof Nikola Mišković was awarded FER’s Annual Science Award, in 2020 IEEE Croatia Section Award for Outstanding Engineering Contribution. He also received the annual State science award for 2015, awarded by the Croatian Parliament and in 2013 he received the young scientist award "Vera Johanides" of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ) for scientific achievements.

Nikola Mišković
Nikola Mišković is a Full Professor of at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). He is the Head of Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies (LABUST, https://labust.fer.hr/). He participated in 38 international research projects (coordinated 10) and 18 national research projects (coordinated 10). In 2022 Prof Nikola Mišković was awarded FER’s Annual Science Award, in 2020 IEEE Croatia Section Award for Outstanding Engineering Contribution. He also received the annual State science award for 2015, awarded by the Croatian Parliament and in 2013 he received the young scientist award "Vera Johanides" of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ) for scientific achievements.

Nikola Mišković
Nikola Mišković is a Full Professor of at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). He is the Head of Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies (LABUST, https://labust.fer.hr/). He participated in 38 international research projects (coordinated 10) and 18 national research projects (coordinated 10). In 2022 Prof Nikola Mišković was awarded FER’s Annual Science Award, in 2020 IEEE Croatia Section Award for Outstanding Engineering Contribution. He also received the annual State science award for 2015, awarded by the Croatian Parliament and in 2013 he received the young scientist award "Vera Johanides" of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ) for scientific achievements.

Nikola Mišković
Nikola Mišković is a Full Professor of at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). He is the Head of Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies (LABUST, https://labust.fer.hr/). He participated in 38 international research projects (coordinated 10) and 18 national research projects (coordinated 10). In 2022 Prof Nikola Mišković was awarded FER’s Annual Science Award, in 2020 IEEE Croatia Section Award for Outstanding Engineering Contribution. He also received the annual State science award for 2015, awarded by the Croatian Parliament and in 2013 he received the young scientist award "Vera Johanides" of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ) for scientific achievements.

Dario Babić
Vice Dean for Science and External Cooperation at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. Researcher and the Head of the Testing Laboratory at the Department of Traffic Signalling, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 10 years of experience in the field of road safety.

Dario Babić
Vice Dean for Science and External Cooperation at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. Researcher and the Head of the Testing Laboratory at the Department of Traffic Signalling, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 10 years of experience in the field of road safety.

Dario Babić
Vice Dean for Science and External Cooperation at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. Researcher and the Head of the Testing Laboratory at the Department of Traffic Signalling, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 10 years of experience in the field of road safety.

Dario Babić
Vice Dean for Science and External Cooperation at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. Researcher and the Head of the Testing Laboratory at the Department of Traffic Signalling, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 10 years of experience in the field of road safety.

Dario Babić
Vice Dean for Science and External Cooperation at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. Researcher and the Head of the Testing Laboratory at the Department of Traffic Signalling, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 10 years of experience in the field of road safety.

Petar Vrgović
Petar Vrgović, full professor at Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, is an expert in the field of responsible research and research integrity, with a specific focus on the Balkan region. He is actively involved in the Horizon Europe project "REINFORCING," which aims to strengthen research and innovation capacities in Novi Sad. His work centers on building a culture of integrity and putting the principles of responsible research into practice.

Petar Vrgović
Petar Vrgović, full professor at Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, is an expert in the field of responsible research and research integrity, with a specific focus on the Balkan region. He is actively involved in the Horizon Europe project "REINFORCING," which aims to strengthen research and innovation capacities in Novi Sad. His work centers on building a culture of integrity and putting the principles of responsible research into practice.

Petar Vrgović
Petar Vrgović, full professor at Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, is an expert in the field of responsible research and research integrity, with a specific focus on the Balkan region. He is actively involved in the Horizon Europe project "REINFORCING," which aims to strengthen research and innovation capacities in Novi Sad. His work centers on building a culture of integrity and putting the principles of responsible research into practice.

Petar Vrgović
Petar Vrgović, full professor at Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, is an expert in the field of responsible research and research integrity, with a specific focus on the Balkan region. He is actively involved in the Horizon Europe project "REINFORCING," which aims to strengthen research and innovation capacities in Novi Sad. His work centers on building a culture of integrity and putting the principles of responsible research into practice.

Petar Vrgović
Petar Vrgović, full professor at Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, is an expert in the field of responsible research and research integrity, with a specific focus on the Balkan region. He is actively involved in the Horizon Europe project "REINFORCING," which aims to strengthen research and innovation capacities in Novi Sad. His work centers on building a culture of integrity and putting the principles of responsible research into practice.

Michael Browne
Founder and CEO of Crowdhelix - A global open innovation platform that applies AI technology and key account services to profile and connect world leading research organisations and researchers with innovative businesses to collaborate in tackling some of the world’s most complex societal and industrial challenges.

Michael Browne
Founder and CEO of Crowdhelix - A global open innovation platform that applies AI technology and key account services to profile and connect world leading research organisations and researchers with innovative businesses to collaborate in tackling some of the world’s most complex societal and industrial challenges.

Michael Browne
Founder and CEO of Crowdhelix - A global open innovation platform that applies AI technology and key account services to profile and connect world leading research organisations and researchers with innovative businesses to collaborate in tackling some of the world’s most complex societal and industrial challenges.

Michael Browne
Founder and CEO of Crowdhelix - A global open innovation platform that applies AI technology and key account services to profile and connect world leading research organisations and researchers with innovative businesses to collaborate in tackling some of the world’s most complex societal and industrial challenges.

Michael Browne
Founder and CEO of Crowdhelix - A global open innovation platform that applies AI technology and key account services to profile and connect world leading research organisations and researchers with innovative businesses to collaborate in tackling some of the world’s most complex societal and industrial challenges.

Deni Nurkić
Deni is currently working on projects which aim to support the commercialization of innovations at the Innovation Center Nikola Tesla (ICENT). Within ICENT, he acts as the co-leader of the deep tech venture builder Nuqleus, as the service manager of the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIH) Crobohub++ and as the scientific portfolio manager of the Scinergy project which aims to connect researchers and companies. He holds a master's degree in research physics and is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Science (PMF) in Zagreb. He volunteers as a member of the arbitration council of the association Penkala, whose members are Croatian early career researchers.

Deni Nurkić
Deni is currently working on projects which aim to support the commercialization of innovations at the Innovation Center Nikola Tesla (ICENT). Within ICENT, he acts as the co-leader of the deep tech venture builder Nuqleus, as the service manager of the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIH) Crobohub++ and as the scientific portfolio manager of the Scinergy project which aims to connect researchers and companies. He holds a master's degree in research physics and is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Science (PMF) in Zagreb. He volunteers as a member of the arbitration council of the association Penkala, whose members are Croatian early career researchers.

Deni Nurkić
Deni is currently working on projects which aim to support the commercialization of innovations at the Innovation Center Nikola Tesla (ICENT). Within ICENT, he acts as the co-leader of the deep tech venture builder Nuqleus, as the service manager of the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIH) Crobohub++ and as the scientific portfolio manager of the Scinergy project which aims to connect researchers and companies. He holds a master's degree in research physics and is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Science (PMF) in Zagreb. He volunteers as a member of the arbitration council of the association Penkala, whose members are Croatian early career researchers.

Deni Nurkić
Deni is currently working on projects which aim to support the commercialization of innovations at the Innovation Center Nikola Tesla (ICENT). Within ICENT, he acts as the co-leader of the deep tech venture builder Nuqleus, as the service manager of the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIH) Crobohub++ and as the scientific portfolio manager of the Scinergy project which aims to connect researchers and companies. He holds a master's degree in research physics and is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Science (PMF) in Zagreb. He volunteers as a member of the arbitration council of the association Penkala, whose members are Croatian early career researchers.

Deni Nurkić
Deni is currently working on projects which aim to support the commercialization of innovations at the Innovation Center Nikola Tesla (ICENT). Within ICENT, he acts as the co-leader of the deep tech venture builder Nuqleus, as the service manager of the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIH) Crobohub++ and as the scientific portfolio manager of the Scinergy project which aims to connect researchers and companies. He holds a master's degree in research physics and is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Science (PMF) in Zagreb. He volunteers as a member of the arbitration council of the association Penkala, whose members are Croatian early career researchers.

Reuben Barker
Reuben Barker is an architect with broad technical experience with buildings and infrastructure. He is Director of EstraHub, which is a non-profit organisation that facilitates R&D. There are three subsidiary companies within the Estra group: Rovesta (infrastructure, urban design and landscape design), SciBau (integration of innovation within the construction and retrofit / renovation of buildings) and ArcGeo (facilitating the development of circular value chains for geosourced / biobased materials). These subgroups work together to engage with Horizon Europe and related ecological initiatives, such as the development of a future Innovation Hub.

Reuben Barker
Reuben Barker is an architect with broad technical experience with buildings and infrastructure. He is Director of EstraHub, which is a non-profit organisation that facilitates R&D. There are three subsidiary companies within the Estra group: Rovesta (infrastructure, urban design and landscape design), SciBau (integration of innovation within the construction and retrofit / renovation of buildings) and ArcGeo (facilitating the development of circular value chains for geosourced / biobased materials). These subgroups work together to engage with Horizon Europe and related ecological initiatives, such as the development of a future Innovation Hub.

Reuben Barker
Reuben Barker is an architect with broad technical experience with buildings and infrastructure. He is Director of EstraHub, which is a non-profit organisation that facilitates R&D. There are three subsidiary companies within the Estra group: Rovesta (infrastructure, urban design and landscape design), SciBau (integration of innovation within the construction and retrofit / renovation of buildings) and ArcGeo (facilitating the development of circular value chains for geosourced / biobased materials). These subgroups work together to engage with Horizon Europe and related ecological initiatives, such as the development of a future Innovation Hub.

Reuben Barker
Reuben Barker is an architect with broad technical experience with buildings and infrastructure. He is Director of EstraHub, which is a non-profit organisation that facilitates R&D. There are three subsidiary companies within the Estra group: Rovesta (infrastructure, urban design and landscape design), SciBau (integration of innovation within the construction and retrofit / renovation of buildings) and ArcGeo (facilitating the development of circular value chains for geosourced / biobased materials). These subgroups work together to engage with Horizon Europe and related ecological initiatives, such as the development of a future Innovation Hub.

Reuben Barker
Reuben Barker is an architect with broad technical experience with buildings and infrastructure. He is Director of EstraHub, which is a non-profit organisation that facilitates R&D. There are three subsidiary companies within the Estra group: Rovesta (infrastructure, urban design and landscape design), SciBau (integration of innovation within the construction and retrofit / renovation of buildings) and ArcGeo (facilitating the development of circular value chains for geosourced / biobased materials). These subgroups work together to engage with Horizon Europe and related ecological initiatives, such as the development of a future Innovation Hub.

Lučijano Sangaleti
Specializes in strategic consulting and the development of EU-funded projects, with a particular focus on energy, sustainable transport solutions, and smart city development. Through his professional experience, he has developed strong managerial, organizational, and strategic competencies, with a special emphasis on sustainable development, international cooperation, and project management. He is the founder and first vice president of the Smart City Group at the Croatian Chamber of Economy.

Lučijano Sangaleti
Specializes in strategic consulting and the development of EU-funded projects, with a particular focus on energy, sustainable transport solutions, and smart city development. Through his professional experience, he has developed strong managerial, organizational, and strategic competencies, with a special emphasis on sustainable development, international cooperation, and project management. He is the founder and first vice president of the Smart City Group at the Croatian Chamber of Economy.

Lučijano Sangaleti
Specializes in strategic consulting and the development of EU-funded projects, with a particular focus on energy, sustainable transport solutions, and smart city development. Through his professional experience, he has developed strong managerial, organizational, and strategic competencies, with a special emphasis on sustainable development, international cooperation, and project management. He is the founder and first vice president of the Smart City Group at the Croatian Chamber of Economy.

Lučijano Sangaleti
Specializes in strategic consulting and the development of EU-funded projects, with a particular focus on energy, sustainable transport solutions, and smart city development. Through his professional experience, he has developed strong managerial, organizational, and strategic competencies, with a special emphasis on sustainable development, international cooperation, and project management. He is the founder and first vice president of the Smart City Group at the Croatian Chamber of Economy.

Lučijano Sangaleti
Specializes in strategic consulting and the development of EU-funded projects, with a particular focus on energy, sustainable transport solutions, and smart city development. Through his professional experience, he has developed strong managerial, organizational, and strategic competencies, with a special emphasis on sustainable development, international cooperation, and project management. He is the founder and first vice president of the Smart City Group at the Croatian Chamber of Economy.

Daniel Spichtinger
Daniel Spichtinger has been working on EU funded research projects since 2004. He has been involved "hands on" in proposal writing as well as dissemination of research results for several research consortia. From January 2012 to January 2018 he was employed by the European Commission as a member of the unit responsible for open access to scientific peer-reviewed publications and research data. As of September 2018 he is working in Vienna, Austria as an independent expert for EU research projects & policy and as a specialist for issues related to open science. He has a degree in English, media studies and history from the University of Vienna as well as a MA in Contemporary European Politics from the University of Bath, where he wrote his thesis on the involvement of civil society in EU research policy.

Daniel Spichtinger
Daniel Spichtinger has been working on EU funded research projects since 2004. He has been involved "hands on" in proposal writing as well as dissemination of research results for several research consortia. From January 2012 to January 2018 he was employed by the European Commission as a member of the unit responsible for open access to scientific peer-reviewed publications and research data. As of September 2018 he is working in Vienna, Austria as an independent expert for EU research projects & policy and as a specialist for issues related to open science. He has a degree in English, media studies and history from the University of Vienna as well as a MA in Contemporary European Politics from the University of Bath, where he wrote his thesis on the involvement of civil society in EU research policy.

Daniel Spichtinger
Daniel Spichtinger has been working on EU funded research projects since 2004. He has been involved "hands on" in proposal writing as well as dissemination of research results for several research consortia. From January 2012 to January 2018 he was employed by the European Commission as a member of the unit responsible for open access to scientific peer-reviewed publications and research data. As of September 2018 he is working in Vienna, Austria as an independent expert for EU research projects & policy and as a specialist for issues related to open science. He has a degree in English, media studies and history from the University of Vienna as well as a MA in Contemporary European Politics from the University of Bath, where he wrote his thesis on the involvement of civil society in EU research policy.

Daniel Spichtinger
Daniel Spichtinger has been working on EU funded research projects since 2004. He has been involved "hands on" in proposal writing as well as dissemination of research results for several research consortia. From January 2012 to January 2018 he was employed by the European Commission as a member of the unit responsible for open access to scientific peer-reviewed publications and research data. As of September 2018 he is working in Vienna, Austria as an independent expert for EU research projects & policy and as a specialist for issues related to open science. He has a degree in English, media studies and history from the University of Vienna as well as a MA in Contemporary European Politics from the University of Bath, where he wrote his thesis on the involvement of civil society in EU research policy.

Daniel Spichtinger
Daniel Spichtinger has been working on EU funded research projects since 2004. He has been involved "hands on" in proposal writing as well as dissemination of research results for several research consortia. From January 2012 to January 2018 he was employed by the European Commission as a member of the unit responsible for open access to scientific peer-reviewed publications and research data. As of September 2018 he is working in Vienna, Austria as an independent expert for EU research projects & policy and as a specialist for issues related to open science. He has a degree in English, media studies and history from the University of Vienna as well as a MA in Contemporary European Politics from the University of Bath, where he wrote his thesis on the involvement of civil society in EU research policy.

Lea Škorić
Lea Škorić is the head of the Central Medical Library and an associate professor at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine. On top of managing Croatia’s largest academic medical library, she is engaged in teaching and research, publishing, expert committees and projects at national and international level. Her professional interests include scientific communication, publishing, open access, open science, research assessment, biomedical information systems and advanced information literacy. She is going to present the mission and activities od the project IP4OS - Unpacking the possibilities of Intellectual Properties for Open Science.

Lea Škorić
Lea Škorić is the head of the Central Medical Library and an associate professor at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine. On top of managing Croatia’s largest academic medical library, she is engaged in teaching and research, publishing, expert committees and projects at national and international level. Her professional interests include scientific communication, publishing, open access, open science, research assessment, biomedical information systems and advanced information literacy. She is going to present the mission and activities od the project IP4OS - Unpacking the possibilities of Intellectual Properties for Open Science.

Lea Škorić
Lea Škorić is the head of the Central Medical Library and an associate professor at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine. On top of managing Croatia’s largest academic medical library, she is engaged in teaching and research, publishing, expert committees and projects at national and international level. Her professional interests include scientific communication, publishing, open access, open science, research assessment, biomedical information systems and advanced information literacy. She is going to present the mission and activities od the project IP4OS - Unpacking the possibilities of Intellectual Properties for Open Science.

Lea Škorić
Lea Škorić is the head of the Central Medical Library and an associate professor at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine. On top of managing Croatia’s largest academic medical library, she is engaged in teaching and research, publishing, expert committees and projects at national and international level. Her professional interests include scientific communication, publishing, open access, open science, research assessment, biomedical information systems and advanced information literacy. She is going to present the mission and activities od the project IP4OS - Unpacking the possibilities of Intellectual Properties for Open Science.

Lea Škorić
Lea Škorić is the head of the Central Medical Library and an associate professor at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine. On top of managing Croatia’s largest academic medical library, she is engaged in teaching and research, publishing, expert committees and projects at national and international level. Her professional interests include scientific communication, publishing, open access, open science, research assessment, biomedical information systems and advanced information literacy. She is going to present the mission and activities od the project IP4OS - Unpacking the possibilities of Intellectual Properties for Open Science.

Ivan Marić
Ivan Marić is the Director of the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre SRCE, where his career began in 1990. During his time in SRCE, he played an important role in the creation and construction of the Croatian academic and research network at the beginning of the 1990s and has since then participated in numerous national initiatives related to building Croatian e-infrastructure. Currently, he leads the national strategic project Croatian Scientific and Educational Cloud (HR-ZOO) (HR-ZOO | Srce), which aims to build a new generation of e-infrastructure for advanced science and modern education. On the international level, he is actively involved in building and governing major pan-European e-infrastructures like GÉANT and EGI. Mr. Maric holds several positions in international organizations as a national representative for Croatia -- he is an official Croatian delegate in the EOSC Steering Board and in EOSC Association General Assembly. He is also the Croatian representative in Horizon Europe Research Infrastructure Programme Committee. For a number of years, he was a national delegate in the e-Infrastructure Reflection Group (e-IRG).

Ivan Marić
Ivan Marić is the Director of the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre SRCE, where his career began in 1990. During his time in SRCE, he played an important role in the creation and construction of the Croatian academic and research network at the beginning of the 1990s and has since then participated in numerous national initiatives related to building Croatian e-infrastructure. Currently, he leads the national strategic project Croatian Scientific and Educational Cloud (HR-ZOO) (HR-ZOO | Srce), which aims to build a new generation of e-infrastructure for advanced science and modern education. On the international level, he is actively involved in building and governing major pan-European e-infrastructures like GÉANT and EGI. Mr. Maric holds several positions in international organizations as a national representative for Croatia -- he is an official Croatian delegate in the EOSC Steering Board and in EOSC Association General Assembly. He is also the Croatian representative in Horizon Europe Research Infrastructure Programme Committee. For a number of years, he was a national delegate in the e-Infrastructure Reflection Group (e-IRG).

Ivan Marić
Ivan Marić is the Director of the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre SRCE, where his career began in 1990. During his time in SRCE, he played an important role in the creation and construction of the Croatian academic and research network at the beginning of the 1990s and has since then participated in numerous national initiatives related to building Croatian e-infrastructure. Currently, he leads the national strategic project Croatian Scientific and Educational Cloud (HR-ZOO) (HR-ZOO | Srce), which aims to build a new generation of e-infrastructure for advanced science and modern education. On the international level, he is actively involved in building and governing major pan-European e-infrastructures like GÉANT and EGI. Mr. Maric holds several positions in international organizations as a national representative for Croatia -- he is an official Croatian delegate in the EOSC Steering Board and in EOSC Association General Assembly. He is also the Croatian representative in Horizon Europe Research Infrastructure Programme Committee. For a number of years, he was a national delegate in the e-Infrastructure Reflection Group (e-IRG).

Ivan Marić
Ivan Marić is the Director of the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre SRCE, where his career began in 1990. During his time in SRCE, he played an important role in the creation and construction of the Croatian academic and research network at the beginning of the 1990s and has since then participated in numerous national initiatives related to building Croatian e-infrastructure. Currently, he leads the national strategic project Croatian Scientific and Educational Cloud (HR-ZOO) (HR-ZOO | Srce), which aims to build a new generation of e-infrastructure for advanced science and modern education. On the international level, he is actively involved in building and governing major pan-European e-infrastructures like GÉANT and EGI. Mr. Maric holds several positions in international organizations as a national representative for Croatia -- he is an official Croatian delegate in the EOSC Steering Board and in EOSC Association General Assembly. He is also the Croatian representative in Horizon Europe Research Infrastructure Programme Committee. For a number of years, he was a national delegate in the e-Infrastructure Reflection Group (e-IRG).

Ivan Marić
Ivan Marić is the Director of the University of Zagreb University Computing Centre SRCE, where his career began in 1990. During his time in SRCE, he played an important role in the creation and construction of the Croatian academic and research network at the beginning of the 1990s and has since then participated in numerous national initiatives related to building Croatian e-infrastructure. Currently, he leads the national strategic project Croatian Scientific and Educational Cloud (HR-ZOO) (HR-ZOO | Srce), which aims to build a new generation of e-infrastructure for advanced science and modern education. On the international level, he is actively involved in building and governing major pan-European e-infrastructures like GÉANT and EGI. Mr. Maric holds several positions in international organizations as a national representative for Croatia -- he is an official Croatian delegate in the EOSC Steering Board and in EOSC Association General Assembly. He is also the Croatian representative in Horizon Europe Research Infrastructure Programme Committee. For a number of years, he was a national delegate in the e-Infrastructure Reflection Group (e-IRG).

Darko Šiško
Darko Šiško, Ph.D., is a long-serving expert in the City of Zagreb's administration, currently serving as the Assistant Head of the Sector for Strategic Information and Research, responsible for the strategic information and research sector. He holds a master's degree in Geodesy and Geoinformatics, and a PhD in Urban Planning. He has more than 20 years of experience in spatial information management, spatial planning, land development, strategic planning and smart city development.

Darko Šiško
Darko Šiško, Ph.D., is a long-serving expert in the City of Zagreb's administration, currently serving as the Assistant Head of the Sector for Strategic Information and Research, responsible for the strategic information and research sector. He holds a master's degree in Geodesy and Geoinformatics, and a PhD in Urban Planning. He has more than 20 years of experience in spatial information management, spatial planning, land development, strategic planning and smart city development.

Darko Šiško
Darko Šiško, Ph.D., is a long-serving expert in the City of Zagreb's administration, currently serving as the Assistant Head of the Sector for Strategic Information and Research, responsible for the strategic information and research sector. He holds a master's degree in Geodesy and Geoinformatics, and a PhD in Urban Planning. He has more than 20 years of experience in spatial information management, spatial planning, land development, strategic planning and smart city development.

Darko Šiško
Darko Šiško, Ph.D., is a long-serving expert in the City of Zagreb's administration, currently serving as the Assistant Head of the Sector for Strategic Information and Research, responsible for the strategic information and research sector. He holds a master's degree in Geodesy and Geoinformatics, and a PhD in Urban Planning. He has more than 20 years of experience in spatial information management, spatial planning, land development, strategic planning and smart city development.

Darko Šiško
Darko Šiško, Ph.D., is a long-serving expert in the City of Zagreb's administration, currently serving as the Assistant Head of the Sector for Strategic Information and Research, responsible for the strategic information and research sector. He holds a master's degree in Geodesy and Geoinformatics, and a PhD in Urban Planning. He has more than 20 years of experience in spatial information management, spatial planning, land development, strategic planning and smart city development.

Ivan Munjin
Ivan Munjin is an expert on Horizon Europe, currently serving as the National Contact Point (NCP) for EU Missions and Cluster 6. He works at the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMPEU), a public institution that promotes and nationally implements decentralised activities of EU programmes and other international programmes in the fields of education and training, youth, science and sport. In his role, Ivan provides expert support and advice to Croatian scientists, entrepreneurs, and institutions, assisting them in preparing and submitting applications for Horizon Europe calls. Before his current position, he worked in civil society organisations and has a degree in humanities.

Ivan Munjin
Ivan Munjin is an expert on Horizon Europe, currently serving as the National Contact Point (NCP) for EU Missions and Cluster 6. He works at the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMPEU), a public institution that promotes and nationally implements decentralised activities of EU programmes and other international programmes in the fields of education and training, youth, science and sport. In his role, Ivan provides expert support and advice to Croatian scientists, entrepreneurs, and institutions, assisting them in preparing and submitting applications for Horizon Europe calls. Before his current position, he worked in civil society organisations and has a degree in humanities.

Ivan Munjin
Ivan Munjin is an expert on Horizon Europe, currently serving as the National Contact Point (NCP) for EU Missions and Cluster 6. He works at the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMPEU), a public institution that promotes and nationally implements decentralised activities of EU programmes and other international programmes in the fields of education and training, youth, science and sport. In his role, Ivan provides expert support and advice to Croatian scientists, entrepreneurs, and institutions, assisting them in preparing and submitting applications for Horizon Europe calls. Before his current position, he worked in civil society organisations and has a degree in humanities.

Ivan Munjin
Ivan Munjin is an expert on Horizon Europe, currently serving as the National Contact Point (NCP) for EU Missions and Cluster 6. He works at the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMPEU), a public institution that promotes and nationally implements decentralised activities of EU programmes and other international programmes in the fields of education and training, youth, science and sport. In his role, Ivan provides expert support and advice to Croatian scientists, entrepreneurs, and institutions, assisting them in preparing and submitting applications for Horizon Europe calls. Before his current position, he worked in civil society organisations and has a degree in humanities.

Ivan Munjin
Ivan Munjin is an expert on Horizon Europe, currently serving as the National Contact Point (NCP) for EU Missions and Cluster 6. He works at the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMPEU), a public institution that promotes and nationally implements decentralised activities of EU programmes and other international programmes in the fields of education and training, youth, science and sport. In his role, Ivan provides expert support and advice to Croatian scientists, entrepreneurs, and institutions, assisting them in preparing and submitting applications for Horizon Europe calls. Before his current position, he worked in civil society organisations and has a degree in humanities.

Velimir Šegon
Velimir is an expert in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency with over 25 years of experience in the preparation and implementation of projects at the local, regional and international levels. Since 2008, he has been the Deputy Director of the Regional Energy and Climate Agency of North-West Croatia (REGEA). In his work, he coordinates the implementation of strategic and investment projects and programs in the field of sustainable and green energy and actively participates in the implementation of a number of EU projects from programs such as LIFE, Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, INTERREG and others. He has acted as an evaluator of projects from European Commission programs on several occasions. Since 2022, Velimir has also been the director of the company Zagrebački sunčani krovovi (Zagreb sunny roofs), founded and owned by the City of Zagreb, where he is tasked with implementing an investment program in solar power plants with battery storage tanks for electricity. Velimir graduated, earned a master's degree, and obtained a scientific specialization in the field of energy at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb.

Velimir Šegon
Velimir is an expert in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency with over 25 years of experience in the preparation and implementation of projects at the local, regional and international levels. Since 2008, he has been the Deputy Director of the Regional Energy and Climate Agency of North-West Croatia (REGEA). In his work, he coordinates the implementation of strategic and investment projects and programs in the field of sustainable and green energy and actively participates in the implementation of a number of EU projects from programs such as LIFE, Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, INTERREG and others. He has acted as an evaluator of projects from European Commission programs on several occasions. Since 2022, Velimir has also been the director of the company Zagrebački sunčani krovovi (Zagreb sunny roofs), founded and owned by the City of Zagreb, where he is tasked with implementing an investment program in solar power plants with battery storage tanks for electricity. Velimir graduated, earned a master's degree, and obtained a scientific specialization in the field of energy at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb.

Velimir Šegon
Velimir is an expert in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency with over 25 years of experience in the preparation and implementation of projects at the local, regional and international levels. Since 2008, he has been the Deputy Director of the Regional Energy and Climate Agency of North-West Croatia (REGEA). In his work, he coordinates the implementation of strategic and investment projects and programs in the field of sustainable and green energy and actively participates in the implementation of a number of EU projects from programs such as LIFE, Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, INTERREG and others. He has acted as an evaluator of projects from European Commission programs on several occasions. Since 2022, Velimir has also been the director of the company Zagrebački sunčani krovovi (Zagreb sunny roofs), founded and owned by the City of Zagreb, where he is tasked with implementing an investment program in solar power plants with battery storage tanks for electricity. Velimir graduated, earned a master's degree, and obtained a scientific specialization in the field of energy at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb.

Velimir Šegon
Velimir is an expert in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency with over 25 years of experience in the preparation and implementation of projects at the local, regional and international levels. Since 2008, he has been the Deputy Director of the Regional Energy and Climate Agency of North-West Croatia (REGEA). In his work, he coordinates the implementation of strategic and investment projects and programs in the field of sustainable and green energy and actively participates in the implementation of a number of EU projects from programs such as LIFE, Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, INTERREG and others. He has acted as an evaluator of projects from European Commission programs on several occasions. Since 2022, Velimir has also been the director of the company Zagrebački sunčani krovovi (Zagreb sunny roofs), founded and owned by the City of Zagreb, where he is tasked with implementing an investment program in solar power plants with battery storage tanks for electricity. Velimir graduated, earned a master's degree, and obtained a scientific specialization in the field of energy at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb.

Velimir Šegon
Velimir is an expert in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency with over 25 years of experience in the preparation and implementation of projects at the local, regional and international levels. Since 2008, he has been the Deputy Director of the Regional Energy and Climate Agency of North-West Croatia (REGEA). In his work, he coordinates the implementation of strategic and investment projects and programs in the field of sustainable and green energy and actively participates in the implementation of a number of EU projects from programs such as LIFE, Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, INTERREG and others. He has acted as an evaluator of projects from European Commission programs on several occasions. Since 2022, Velimir has also been the director of the company Zagrebački sunčani krovovi (Zagreb sunny roofs), founded and owned by the City of Zagreb, where he is tasked with implementing an investment program in solar power plants with battery storage tanks for electricity. Velimir graduated, earned a master's degree, and obtained a scientific specialization in the field of energy at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb.

Stjepan Mikac
Stjepan Mikac, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology and Silviculture within the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, University of Zagreb. He joined the faculty in 2004, following his graduation, and was appointed to his current position in 2020. His scientific and professional work addresses the key challenges of modern forestry. His research primarily investigates the impact of climate change on the growth, development, and stability of forest ecosystems. His core interests include silviculture, rainforest ecosystems, and sustainable management practices aimed at preserving biodiversity and productivity.

Stjepan Mikac
Stjepan Mikac, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology and Silviculture within the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, University of Zagreb. He joined the faculty in 2004, following his graduation, and was appointed to his current position in 2020. His scientific and professional work addresses the key challenges of modern forestry. His research primarily investigates the impact of climate change on the growth, development, and stability of forest ecosystems. His core interests include silviculture, rainforest ecosystems, and sustainable management practices aimed at preserving biodiversity and productivity.

Stjepan Mikac
Stjepan Mikac, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology and Silviculture within the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, University of Zagreb. He joined the faculty in 2004, following his graduation, and was appointed to his current position in 2020. His scientific and professional work addresses the key challenges of modern forestry. His research primarily investigates the impact of climate change on the growth, development, and stability of forest ecosystems. His core interests include silviculture, rainforest ecosystems, and sustainable management practices aimed at preserving biodiversity and productivity.

Stjepan Mikac
Stjepan Mikac, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology and Silviculture within the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, University of Zagreb. He joined the faculty in 2004, following his graduation, and was appointed to his current position in 2020. His scientific and professional work addresses the key challenges of modern forestry. His research primarily investigates the impact of climate change on the growth, development, and stability of forest ecosystems. His core interests include silviculture, rainforest ecosystems, and sustainable management practices aimed at preserving biodiversity and productivity.

Stjepan Mikac
Stjepan Mikac, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology and Silviculture within the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, University of Zagreb. He joined the faculty in 2004, following his graduation, and was appointed to his current position in 2020. His scientific and professional work addresses the key challenges of modern forestry. His research primarily investigates the impact of climate change on the growth, development, and stability of forest ecosystems. His core interests include silviculture, rainforest ecosystems, and sustainable management practices aimed at preserving biodiversity and productivity.