CROSS-REIS

04/06/2026

📢 The official announcement for the CROSS-REIS Business Forum 2026 is now available on our website.

Hosted by EFRI – Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka, the Forum will explore how innovation, governance, and partnerships can accelerate the transition towards a green and regenerative economy.

The event will feature opening remarks by Prof. Saša Drezgić, Assoc. Prof. Saša Čegar, and Prof. Jelena Stanković, alongside a keynote lecture by Tomasz Kozluk (OECD) and contributions from the CROSS-REIS teams at EFRI, FEUN, and partner institutions across Europe.

More speakers and panelists will be announced in the coming days.

🔗 Read the full announcement on our website: https://crossreis.com/events-business-forum-2026-104.html

Register here: https://forms.gle/LUnZ9oixLD9R3nMH6

The CROSS-REIS project is pleased to announce the upcoming Business Forum 2026, entitled Renewable Horizons: Unlocking the Potential of Innovation for a Green Economy, which will take place on 17 June 2026 at Hotel Ambasador in Opatija, Croatia

30/05/2026

🌍✨ Highlights from Day 1 of !

Researchers, policymakers, business leaders, and sustainability experts came together in Podgorica to discuss the future of green transition, governance, and international cooperation. ♻️

🎥 Take a look at some of the moments!

📍 Podgorica, Montenegro
🇪🇺 Organized within the Horizon Europe CROSS-REIS project

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29/05/2026

🎥 What can policy, governance, and international cooperation contribute to the green transition?

In this short interview, Prof. Ana Lalević Filipović, coordinator of the CROSS-REIS team at the University of Montenegro, shares insights into the objectives and significance of MICEB 2026 CROSS-REIS Edition and the importance of building partnerships for a more sustainable and regenerative future.
Watch the video and learn more about the ideas driving this year's conference. 🌱🌍

Pratite nas na: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGDfpTbmFVcvtd4iwHk_WQPosjetite naš sajt: https://www.vijesti.me/Lajkujte nas i na Fejsbuku: https://www.fa...

28/05/2026

🌍 MICEB 2026 CROSS-REIS EDITION has officially started in Podgorica!

The first day of the conference brought together researchers, policymakers, financial sector representatives, and sustainability experts to discuss “Policy, Governance and International Cooperation for Green Transition.”

The opening programme featured:
🎶 a performance by the NGO Children’s Environmental Movement “Ljute kamilice”
🎤 welcome remarks by prof. Ana Lalević Filipović and Tamara Backovic
🌱 inspiring plenary talks by:
▪ Michael Getzner (Vienna University of Technology)
▪ Sanela Metjahić (Ministry of Environmental Protection, Montenegro)
▪ Stela Bošković (CKB Bank / OTP Group)

An excellent start to three days dedicated to regenerative economy, sustainability, governance, and international cooperation within the Horizon Europe CROSS-REIS project. ♻️

25/05/2026

⏳ Only 3 days left until !

We are looking forward to welcoming researchers, policymakers, business representatives, and sustainability experts at Ekonomski fakultet Podgorica - zvanična stranica for three days of discussions on green transition, regenerative economy, ESG, circular economy, and international cooperation. 🌍♻️

📍 Podgorica, Montenegro
📅 28–30 May 2026

Within our Horizon Europe CROSS-REIS project, MICEB 2026 continues to build bridges between academia, policy, and practice for a more sustainable future.

📘 The Book of Abstracts is now available on our website — see you soon in Montenegro!

https://crossreis.com/images/news/news95/MICEB2026-Book-of-Abstracts.pdf

25/05/2026

🌍 CROSS-REIS research presented at the FEB Zagreb 17th International Odyssey Conference on Economics and Business!

From 20–23 May 2026, researchers from the Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci (EFRI), participated in the international Odyssey Conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia, bringing together scholars and experts in economics, innovation, and digital transformation.

As part of the session “Firm Dynamics, Innovation and Digital Transformation”, CROSS-REIS researchers Matea Šipura, Nika Stipetić-Kalinić, and Saša Čegar presented the paper:
📊 “Mapping the Research Landscape of Lean Management and the Circular Economy: A Bibliometric Analysis”

The research explored emerging connections between lean management and circular economy concepts, highlighting current trends and future directions in sustainability-oriented business and innovation research.

Through participation in international scientific events such as this, CROSS-REIS continues to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and contribute to discussions on regenerative and circular economic transformation. ♻️

Read more on our website:
https://crossreis.com/news-odyssey-conference-102.html

Researchers from the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka (EFRI), members of the CROSS-REIS consortium, participated in the FEB Zagreb 17th International Odyssey Conference on Economics and Business.

22/05/2026

🌍♻️ Inspiring days at in beautiful Procida, Italy! 🇮🇹

22/05/2026

The CROSS-REIS team was proud to present our latest research on circular economy, sustainability assessment, and urban quality of life at the 9th Multidisciplinary Symposium on Circular Economy and Urban Mining.

The CROSS-REIS project participated in the 9th Multidisciplinary Symposium on Circular Economy and Urban Mining (SUM 2026), held from 20–22 May 2026 on the island of Procida, Italy.

21/05/2026

SUM2026 sessions

11/05/2026

Highlights from the CROSS-REIS academic exchange in Milano ✨🌿

The CROSS-REIS project launched the next phase of its academic mobility programme through a three-week academic exchange hosted by Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) and Poliedra