The first annual meeting of the bioFIDE project

The first annual meeting of the bioFIDE project was held on September 4, 2026, at the Faculty of Science in Split. The event showcased the results achieved during the project’s first year and set plans and priorities for the upcoming period.

The main objective of the meeting was to evaluate the progress achieved during the first year of project implementation, analyze the results within individual work packages, and establish guidelines for the upcoming period.

Participants reviewed project activities and progress to date, with particular emphasis on research work, successful project proposals, and activities focused on result dissemination, education, and science popularization.

A significant part of the meeting focused on further enhancing the project’s visibility, as well as financial and organizational matters. Activities related to the procurement of new research equipment – including a spray pyrolysis system and a mechanochemical mill – were also discussed. These additions will further boost research capabilities and enable new experiments within the project framework.

Future steps and activities for the upcoming project period were defined during the meeting. The gathering concluded with an agreement to continue intensive cooperation and coordinated teamwork to achieve the established research and project objectives.

The first annual meeting thus provided an opportunity to review results to date, exchange experiences, and align guidelines for the continued implementation of the bioFIDE project.

The project is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU through the Croatian National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021–2026 (NPOO), under the project “Molecules and (nano)materials for biofunctional integration: from design to education” (bioFIDE), project identification code IP-UNIST-47.