Participation of CPME Researchers at the University of Algarve and TMS 2025 Conference – Portugal, November 2025

Researchers from the Center for Project Management and Entrepreneurship (CPME) at the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka, Asst. Prof. Ljubša Mićić and MA Milica Marić, took part in USE IPM project activities in Portugal from November 12 to 15, 2025.

The program began with a working week at CRIA – the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre of the University of Algarve (UAlg) in Faro. Hosts Hugo Barros, Susana Imaginário, Ana Isabel Martins, Sofia Vairinho, Eurídice Cristo, and Dina Santos led interactive workshops on entrepreneurship and business development, technology transfer, intellectual property management, and entrepreneurship education. Special focus was given to the agro-food sector and successful university–industry collaboration practices within the Algarve innovation ecosystem.

The second part of the visit included participation in the Tourism & Management Studies (TMS 2025) International Conference - Technology and Sustainability Challenges in Tourism, Hospitality and Management, held in Olhão, Algarve. During the dedicated USE IPM Session (Session 57), Milica Marić and Ljubša Mićić presented two research papers:

These presentations showcased the findings of the USE IPM project, focusing on innovation ecosystem development, university–industry collaboration, and sustainability reporting practices in the Western Balkans.

The visit was implemented as a regular activity within the project “Up-skilling Researchers for Sustainable Entrepreneurship Based on Innovation Process Management” (USE IPM), supported by the European Union (HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-03-01).

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