1st Dissemination event – IT conference in Žabljak – extended cooperation and networking

In the framework of project dissemination and achieved results exploitation, the NEST4WB consortium members participated to 29th International Scientific and Professional Conference INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2025, from February 19-22, 2025, in Žabljak, Montenegro.

The Conference presents scientific and professional results, organizes discussions, overview lectures and short educational courses and presents development and production projects and programs. The work at the Conference took place within the framework of author sections, round tables, lectures and presentations.

The aim of the Conference is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary review of current events in the field of information and communication technologies. This aim is achieved through various forms of work at the Conference.

During the first day, a total of four sessions were held, two of which were held live – in the conference rooms of the Žabljak Hotel and the Gorske oči Hotel – while the remaining two were organized in a virtual format.

The plenary part of the program was dedicated to the dissemination of the results of the research projects EuroCC2/EuroCC4SEE, TRACEWINDU, AI AGE, NEST4WB, FishEUTrust, Danube DNA, MontEDIH, DERHE, GenAI HPC4WB, COMMECT and EUREKA.

A total of 70 participants participated in the activities of the first day of the conference, while 23 participants took a place in plenary part of the program. The break between sessions was used for a joint lunch in a restaurant at the Savin Kuk ski resort, while the working day was rounded off with a welcome cocktail, in a pleasant atmosphere, with conversations and exchange of experiences among the participants.

The second day was marked by science, HPC and regional cooperation

The day began with sections dedicated to the presentation of scientific papers, where researchers from various fields of information technology presented the latest results of their research. Participants had the opportunity to analyze key topics and challenges in the industry through interactive discussions. In parallel, a poster section was held, where young researchers and doctoral students presented their projects and ideas in direct communication with the conference participants.

Based on the first year experience and the achieved results, NEST4WB consortium members published and presented total seven scientific papers, three papers in the poster section and four papers in live presentations.

In the framework of NEST4WB project agenda, the first session started at 13h with the welcome speech by the event chair UDG/FPRN prof. Nela Milosevic, followed by Project Coordinator prof. Bojan Prlincevic.

After the general presentation of project results and achievements during the first year, SC, PMC and QAC meetings took a place.

The final day of the conference was dynamic and eventful, with an emphasis on strategic partnerships and future directions of information technology development. In the morning, sections for the presentation of scientific papers were held, where researchers presented innovative methods and applications of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software optimization. These sessions were an opportunity to connect the academic community and industry through a discussion of practical challenges and possible solutions in the IT sector.

In the framework of NEST4WB Agenda, there were three topics for the third day session:

Report of status of Course adoption (WP3 Leader & all WB partners);
Report of status of equipment purchase and laboratory establishment (WP3 Leader & All WB partners);
Formation of partner’s network – workshop (Coordinator and All WB partners).

Special accent have been put on Formation of the partners network that would serve to future project development and successful achievement of all project goals and objectives.

The conference was organized by Facuty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenergro, Faculty of Information Systems and Technologies, University of Donja Gorica (partner in project NEST4WB), Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade and IT Society, Montenegro. More information can be found on official website: https://www.it.ac.me/en/index.php

Consortium NEST4WB project would like to thank the organizers for given opportunity to participate to the event, for given space and all other logistical support. The fruitful exchange of the contacts and network created would surely have a great benefit to all participants, especially WB HEIs. We extend our special gratitude to the conference chair, Prof. Božo Krstajić, for all the support and contributions.

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7.7
Title	Promotion at scientific conferences.
Description	Project results will be promoted at scientific conferences in the form of scientific and research papers. Presentation of the papers is planned at the scientific conference INFOTEH in Bosnia and Herzegovina (M33). The participation of representatives of all WB HEIs at the conference is planned, with the support of researchers from EU and AP HEIs.

7.6
Title	Promotion of e-knowledge platform.
Description	Established the e-knowledge platform will be created with thematic units that will promote the application of ICT in energy and synergy with the Green Agenda. The platforms will contain the most common questions and answers and knowledge quizzes. The promotion of the platform will be carried out on TV shows and through social networks.

7.5
Title	Promotion of training programs aimed at the economy and the wider community
Description	Promotional info events will be organized at all WB HEIs, two for each WB HEIs. These events will be organized in the second and third year of the project's life cycle, with the aim of promoting digitization in energy (rational energy consumption) and the green agenda. Promotional events will be of different types: announcements on TV stations and on billboards, brochures, and leaflets where details of the application of digitization in the energy sector will be presented. Business partners will also participate in the promotion of the application of ICT in energy and green weeks.

7.4
Title	Info days.
Description	In order to promote established study programs and enroll in them, 16 info days will be organized, two per each WB HEIs. Info days will be realized in the second year of the project. Promotional materials of WB HEIs will be printed to inform students about the developed bachelor's/master's degree programs.

7.3
Title	Promotion of study programs in media and on social networks
Description	Results and activities related to NEST4WB will be promoted on social networks such as: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Lindekin, Twitter... All WB partners will participate in the promotion and place hyperlinks on their websites to pages on social networks. Special attention will be devoted to the promotion of new/innovated study programs, through NEST4WB, and the enrollment of students in these study programs.

6.3
Title	Cooperation agreements between Western Balkans Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and interested parties from the economy.
Description	Agreements will be signed on long-term cooperation between WB HEIs, the economy, and the economic community on popularizing the rational use of energy in light of the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.

6.1
Title	Creation of a sustainability plan
Description	The sustainability plan will pay particular attention to academic sustainability and financial sustainability. The sustainability plan will determine the procedures and recommendations for long-termmonitoring and improvement of the developed and innovated master's/basic studies plans and programs.

WP6
Start Month	1	End Month	36
Objectives	Creating a sustainability plan. Enhancing WB HEIs community cooperation. Agreements on cooperation between WB HEIs and interested parties from the economy

5.3
Title	Quality control monitoring.
Description	Constant quality evaluation is ensured by continuous presentation of NEST4WB results and activities, as well as periodic review by experts teams after each year of the project's life cycle.