The University of Pannonia advances sustainability and regional revitalization through the EU-funded ClimaPannonia Horizon Europe initiative, launched in Novi Sad in 2025. This transnational consortium addresses climate-induced ecological, economic, and societal disruptions within the Pannonian Biogeographical Area (PBS), spanning six Central European states. The project aims to establish a nature-based decision-support framework integrating wildlife conservation, soil and crop management, hydrological governance, and participatory citizen science. By fostering climate-neutral agricultural practices – encompassing water-food nexus optimization, agroforestry systems, organic cultivation, and livestock management – ClimaPannonia seeks to enhance systemic resilience and adaptive capacity via multi-stakeholder collaboration and cross-border knowledge transfer.

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The Visegrad Fund project (No. 22430273) seeks to strengthen innovation capacity in tourism as a strategic driver of competitiveness, aligning with the European Tourism Agenda 2030 and its emphasis on data-sharing and innovation. The initiative will establish an open innovation tourism network in Vrnjačka Banja to facilitate knowledge exchange among stakeholders, particularly benefiting SMEs through access to external intellectual capital. Partners from V4 countries will contribute expertise to foster cross-border collaboration and accelerate the transition toward an open innovation paradigm, enhancing Serbia’s TTDI index and promoting sustainable tourism development.

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Proposal number: 101137131 – Topic ID: HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-03

The BEAMING project aims to promote excellence and innovation in the bioeconomy through collaboration among higher education institutions in Central, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, as well as the Western Balkans. The initiative focuses on improving global competitiveness and visibility by facilitating effective technology and knowledge transfer. Through structural reforms and a commitment to excellence, BEAMING seeks to strengthen the innovation capacity of these institutions and enhance the practical application of research results in bioeconomy. BEAMING strengthens competitiveness and visibility of higher education institutions across Europe.

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Proposal number: 101113015 – TOPIC ID: HORIZON-MISS-2021-OCEAN-02-02

The DaWetRest Lighthouse project targets systemic restoration of inland and coastal wetlands within the Danube basin to address biodiversity loss, water quality and availability, climate resilience, and socio-economic benefits for local communities. It develops and pilots innovative, nature-based solutions validated by regional and European stakeholders. Activities include riverbed investigations, soil and water analyses, and assessments of socio-economic interactions with aquatic ecosystems across the upper, middle, and lower Danube. Implemented collaboratively by the Faculties of Business and Economics and Engineering, the project aims to preserve and revitalize floodplains and aquatic habitats.

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CROCUS - Cultural and Creative Tourism in Rural and Remote Areas: Sustainable Business Models, Cooperation, and Policies

CROCUS, funded under Horizon Europe (HORIZON-CL2-2023-HERITAGE-01-05), addresses socio-economic revitalization of rural and remote areas through cultural and creative tourism (CCT), aligning with the EU’s Rural Vision (2021) and sustainable tourism strategy (2022). The project employs a multi-scalar research design, cross-border living labs, and participatory processes to prototype sustainable business models. Emphasizing macro-regional collaboration, CROCUS integrates leading scholars and practitioners with expertise in tourism development, stakeholder engagement, and policy analysis, representing the first systematic investigation of cross-border CCT cooperation in rural and remote areas.

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The EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ is leading the transition towards healthy soils by 2030. Research is key to achieving eight ambitious objectives that include reducing desertification, conserving soil organic carbon stocks and improving soil structure to enhance soil biodiversity. In this context, the EU-funded SOLO project will drive the creation of think tanks, one for each of the eight Soil Mission objectives. The think tanks will co-create knowledge and identify knowledge gaps. Through an open digital platform, they will function as an operational tool for implementing a participatory process and to address the potential regional differences in the implementation of the Soil Mission. The project’s overall objective is to produce a shared understanding of needs and the research and innovation priorities.

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The 4 Towers project focuses on preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Hungarian-Croatian border region. By connecting local producers along a thematic route, the project highlights the area's historical traditions and craftsmanship. It also aims to create a virtual route that showcases the cultural values of both countries, supporting the continuity and visibility of these traditions through various promotional tools and events. This initiative helps to ensure that the cultural heritage and traditional products of the region are not forgotten but celebrated and integrated into modern society. Partners: Nagykanizsa City Municipality, Kaposvár Municipality, Tourist Office – Kapronca, Tourist Office – Csáktornya, Pannon University Nagykanizsa Campus; Project amount: 341,703.43 EUR

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