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The Association of Balkan Eco-Innovation (ABE) continued to expand its activities and partnerships in 2025, strengthening its role as a bridge between research, innovation, policy, and practice across agriculture, food systems, and the built environment. Over the past year, ABE welcomed new team members, launched several Horizon Europe and EU-funded projects, and reinforced long-term initiatives […]

The Association of Balkan Eco-Innovation (ABE) took part in the Christmas Research Innovation Green Street event held at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, where our colleague Milica presented the work of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance of Serbia. Out of all the projects implemented by ABE, the Alliance was deliberately chosen for presentation

The Association of Balkan Eco-Innovation (ABE) participated in an AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems) meeting, where our colleague Dušan presented the work of ABE and the projects currently being implemented, with a particular focus on the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance of Serbia. Drawing on practical, field-based examples, Dušan presented regenerative agriculture as an approach that

Nenad Belčević Joins ABE as Senior Project Officer for RegAgriSerbia The Association of Balkan Eco-Innovation (ABE) welcomes Nenad Belčević as a Senior Project Officer, supporting ABE’s work in strengthening regenerative agriculture initiatives through the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance of Serbia, which ABE coordinates. Nenad brings extensive experience in programme development across the Western Balkans, with a

The Association of Balkan Eco-Innovation (ABE) recently participated in the General Assembly of the ENFASYS project, held in Athens, Greece, and hosted by project partner GAIA ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΕΙΝ. The two-day meeting brought together project partners to reflect on progress, exchange knowledge, and strengthen collaboration around just and sustainable transitions in Europe’s farming systems. Understanding systems, behaviour,

From June 23–27, 2025, the ENFASYS consortium gathered in Brussels, Belgium, for a multi-day meeting focused on aligning the project’s policy and business strategies for the transition of European agriculture toward sustainability. The Association of Balkan Eco-Innovation (ABE) is proud to be part of the ENFASYS team, leading the Communication and Dissemination work package and

From June 16–20, 2025, the SQAT consortium gathered in Merelbeke, Belgium, for a hands-on General Assembly hosted by ILVO (Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). The event brought together project partners from across Europe to evaluate progress, share insights, and test soil sensing systems directly in the field. The SQAT project is coordinated

From 18–19 June 2025, the BIKE-HEI project officially launched its mission during a two-day kick-off meeting in Alicante, Spain. The Association of Balkan Eco-Innovation (ABE) participated as a key partner and is leading the Communication and Dissemination work package to amplify project results and reach across Europe. The project brings together a dynamic consortium that

As the coordinator of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance of Serbia, The Association of Balkan Eco-Innovation (ABE) organized the first Field Day of 2025 on June 16 in the village of Torak (Žitište municipality), bringing together dozens of farmers, advisors, researchers, and food industry representatives to explore the benefits and challenges of regenerative agriculture in practice.

The Association of Balkan Eco-Innovation (ABE) joined partners from across Europe in Zaragoza from 3–5 June to officially kick off the BIOS MATER project, a bold new Horizon Europe initiative focused on accelerating the shift toward a more sustainable construction industry. The two-day event marked the start of a promising journey toward a greener and