{"id":16703,"date":"2026-04-24T10:06:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/?p=16703"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:21:15","slug":"odrzana-medunarodna-bioeast-konferencija-o-biogospodarstvu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/odrzana-medunarodna-bioeast-konferencija-o-biogospodarstvu\/","title":{"rendered":"International BIOEAST Conference on Bioeconomy held"},"content":{"rendered":"

The international BIOEAST conference on bioeconomy 2026 was held in the ceremonial hall of the University of Zadar on Wednesday, April 22, as part of the BIOEAST initiative, organized by the Energy Institute Hrvoje Po\u017ear and the University of Zadar, with the partner support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This year's edition was held on the theme \"From strategy to performance: inclusive decision-making in national action plans for the bioeconomy\", and gathered more than 150 participants, high-ranking guests, European officials and key stakeholders from the field of bioeconomy, with the aim of strengthening cooperation and harmonizing research and innovation activities in Central and Eastern Europe with EU policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants were welcomed by prof. dr. sc. Josip Fari\u010di\u0107<\/strong>, Rector of the University of Zadar, who emphasized that hosting the BIOEAST Bioeconomy Conference 2026 is both an honor and an opportunity to gather researchers, policymakers, innovators, and other stakeholders dedicated to advancing the bioeconomy in Central and Eastern Europe. \u201cOne of the most important challenges we face today is achieving a balance between the demands of socioeconomic development and prosperity on the one hand, and the necessity of environmental protection on the other. This is why the theme of this year\u2019s conference is both timely and highly relevant. The efforts of the BIOEAST Initiative and the BOOST4BIOEAST project have demonstrated the importance of coordinated, participatory approaches to addressing complex challenges such as climate change, food security, and efficient resource management. The development of national bioeconomy action plans in BIOEAST countries represents a significant step toward a more sustainable and resilient future,\u201d Rector Fari\u010di\u0107 highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries David Vlaj\u010di\u0107,<\/strong> also addressed the participants, noting that the bioeconomy is becoming an increasingly relevant topic not only for researchers and innovators, but also for entrepreneurs and the wider public. \u201cThe bioeconomy is gradually being recognized as a new way of life and as a development concept for society and the economy\u2014one based on renewable biological resources rather than non-renewable fossil resources and their derivatives. Croatia has significant potential for further growth in terms of the economic value of the bioeconomy. Our advantage lies in a strong raw material base, from agriculture and forestry to fisheries and aquaculture, as well as industries capable of transforming biomass into value-added products. This capacity, combined with our commitment to sustainability and the ability to create added value from biomass previously considered waste, has been a key driver in drafting Croatia\u2019s Bioeconomy Strategy for the coming decade,\u201d Minister Vlaj\u010di\u0107 stated. He also emphasized that Croatia\u2019s membership in the BIOEAST Initiative, which brings together 11 Central and Eastern European countries, has enabled strong interinstitutional networking and cooperation, ensuring that Croatia will not enter the new EU Multiannual Financial Framework period as a mere observer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josip Mili\u0107<\/strong>,Assistant Head of the Department for EU Funds of the City of Zadar, also addressed the conference participants, noting that the BIOEAST Initiative provides a valuable platform for exchanging knowledge, experience, and best practices in the field of bioeconomy. \u201cOn behalf of Mayor \u0160ime Erli\u0107, I would like to emphasize that Zadar is extremely proud to host this conference, which brings together innovators, policymakers, and experts from various fields. The growing importance of the bioeconomy is key to shaping a sustainable future, and partnership within the BIOEAST Initiative further strengthens our joint contribution to these goals,\u201d Mili\u0107 stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As part of the conference program,Tugomir Majdak<\/strong>, State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, presented the Bioeconomy Strategy 2035. He pointed out that the bioeconomy is specifically integrated into several national strategic and programming documents, including the National Development Strategy until 2030. He particularly referred to the Bioeconomy Strategy up to 2035, the draft of which was adopted by the Government of the Republic of Croatia earlier this year, emphasizing that the Strategy defines two strategic objectives: the development of sustainable production and raw material markets in the bioeconomy, and increasing added value in the Croatian bioeconomy. \u201cOur vision for the bioeconomy in Croatia is focused on its rapid development as a dynamic and diverse economic activity that significantly contributes to the overall economy of the Republic of Croatia and its sustainability. It holds particular importance for rural areas, while also contributing to reducing Croatia\u2019s dependence on non-renewable raw material sources,\u201d State Secretary Majdak emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The conference also featured panel discussions and interactive workshops with stakeholders from the public, scientific, and business sectors, as well as presentations of innovative solutions and projects from the BIOEAST region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo: Boris Ka\u010dan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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U sve\u010danoj dvorani Sveu\u010dili\u0161ta u Zadru u srijedu, 22. travnja, odr\u017eana je me\u0111unarodna BIOEAST konferencija o biogospodarstvu 2026 u sklopu BIOEAST inicijative, u organizaciji Energetskog instituta Hrvoje Po\u017ear i Sveu\u010dili\u0161ta u Zadru, uz partnersku podr\u0161ku Ministarstva poljoprivrede, \u0161umarstva i ribarstva. Ovogodi\u0161nje izdanje odr\u017eano je na temu \u201eOd strategije do u\u010dinka: uklju\u010divo dono\u0161enje odluka u nacionalnim […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":16710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-projekti","category-dogadanja"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16703"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16727,"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16703\/revisions\/16727"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eihp.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}