UPKM Round Table with the Business Sector

At the University of Mitrovica – Faculty of Technical Sciences in Kosovska Mitrovica on February 12, 2026. A round table was held with representatives of the business sector. The meeting was attended by UPKM academic staff and representatives of several companies from the region of Kosovska Mitrovica. The goal of the event was the exchange of opinions between the academic and business sectors regarding the improvement of study programs in order to adequately prepare graduates for the labor market. This event was an opportunity to exchange opinions in order to modernize study programs and find the best models for modernization, such as the involvement of professional staff from companies in the implementation of exercises through student visits to companies, improvement of professional practice, etc.

During the event Dr. Aleksandra Petrović presented the goals of the NEST4WB project as well as the activities implemented so far. It was noted that the goals of the NEST4WB project are aimed at students, teachers, experts from the economy, decision-makers at the local, regional and national level, as well as young people who plan professional development in the field of energy, as well as the improvement of competences and the creation of personnel ready to respond to the demands of the modern energy market, which is experiencing growth in all participating countries. Through improved and new knowledge, students acquire the ability to apply blockchain technology, IoT solutions, artificial intelligence, VR tools and drones in the planning, management and optimization of energy processes. Special emphasis was placed on the development of new management models and the increase in energy efficiency of industrial plants, as well as on the integration of renewable energy sources into everyday practice.

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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.

6.2
Title	Improvement of cooperation among Western Balkans Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) community.
Description	Communication channels will be created between WB HEIs, which will aim at regular exchange of information and examples of good practice. The goal of the community is to expand to other WB HEIs outside of NEST4WB partners.

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.