Program CONNECT 2026
Towards the European Research Area
Monday
09:00–09:30
Registration
09:30–10:15
Prof. Dr. Marcus Bleicher (Frankfurt) / Dr. Sanja Damjanovic (GSI):
The idea of ERA and CONNECT 26
The idea of ERA and CONNECT 26
10:15–11:00
Dr. Sascha Vogel (Science Birds):
Introduction / getting to know each other
Introduction / getting to know each other
11:00–11:30
Coffee Break
11:30–12:15
Dr. Ajla Nurkanović (Kaiserslautern/Tuzla) / Dr. Goran Stanić (Heidelberg/Novi Sad):
CONNECT and our path from the Balkans toward the EU
CONNECT and our path from the Balkans toward the EU
12:15–13:00
Dr. Rifat Omerović (Tuzla):
Open Science
Open Science
13:00–15:00
Lunch break
15:00–16:30
World Cafe (Omerović):
ERA: Opportunities and Challenges of Open Science
ERA: Opportunities and Challenges of Open Science
16:30–17:00
Coffee Break
17:00–18:00
Wrap-up of the day
19:00–21:00
Dinner
Tuesday
09:00–09:30
Online contributions from officials
09:30–10:15
Prof. Dragana Šnjegota (Banja Luka):
Degradation of ecosystems and loss of ecosystem services
Degradation of ecosystems and loss of ecosystem services
10:15–11:00
Prof. Nataša Raičević (Podgorica):
Science promotion in Montenegro and beyond
Science promotion in Montenegro and beyond
11:00–11:30
Coffee Break
11:30–12:15
Dr. Sascha Vogel (Science Birds):
Science Communication
Science Communication
12:15–13:00
Kajs Hadžić, MSc. (BH Future Foundation):
Scientific Storytelling
Scientific Storytelling
13:00–15:00
Lunch break
15:00–16:30
Hands-on (Vogel/Hadžić):
Funding and communicating your ideas in ERA I
Funding and communicating your ideas in ERA I
16:30–17:00
Coffee Break
17:00–18:00
Hands-on (Vogel/Hadžić):
Funding and communicating your ideas in ERA II
Funding and communicating your ideas in ERA II
19:00–21:00
Dinner
Wednesday
09:30–10:15
Prof. Dr. Dubravko Klabučar (Zagreb):
Age-Friendly University Global Network
Age-Friendly University Global Network
10:15–11:00
Dr. Ajla Nurkanović (BH Future Foundation):
Women in Science in the WB
Women in Science in the WB
11:00–11:30
Coffee Break
11:30–12:15
World Cafe (Nurkanović):
Gender, Diversity, Inclusion and Science I
Gender, Diversity, Inclusion and Science I
12:15–13:00
World Cafe (Nurkanović):
Gender, Diversity, Inclusion and Science II
Gender, Diversity, Inclusion and Science II
13:00–16:30
Excursion
17:00–18:00
Wrap-up of the day
19:00–21:00
Social Dinner
Thursday
09:30–10:15
Prof. Nihal Buyukcizmeci (Konya):
Connecting to ERA: A perspective from Türkiye
Connecting to ERA: A perspective from Türkiye
10:15–11:00
Dr. Gergely Barnaföldi (Budapest):
Experiences with the ERA: Twinning, Widening, COST
Experiences with the ERA: Twinning, Widening, COST
11:00–11:30
Coffee Break
11:30–12:15
Prof. Stefan Nikolić (Novi Sad):
Returning to the Balkans: Challenges and Opportunities
Returning to the Balkans: Challenges and Opportunities
12:15–13:00
Dr. Sanja Damjanović (GSI) / Dr. Pradeep Ghosh (GSI):
Opportunities for international research
Opportunities for international research
13:00–15:00
Lunch break
15:00–16:30
World Cafe (Barnaföldi):
ERA: Research careers and talent circulation
ERA: Research careers and talent circulation
16:30–17:00
Coffee Break
17:00–18:00
Wrap-up of the day
19:00–21:00
Dinner
Friday
09:30–10:15
Prof. Stevan Armaković (Novi Sad):
Digital transition and AI
Digital transition and AI
10:15–11:00
Dr. Goran Stanić (AIDASCO):
The impact of AI
The impact of AI
11:00–11:30
Coffee Break
11:30–12:15
World Cafe (Armaković/Stanić):
AI in science and society I
AI in science and society I
12:15–13:00
World Cafe (Armaković/Stanić):
AI in science and society II
AI in science and society II
13:00–15:00
Lunch break
15:00–16:30
Summary presentations of the World Cafe discussion by students
16:30–17:00
Coffee Break
17:00–18:00
Evaluation and Feedback
19:00–21:00
Dinner
