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FIC-FIGHTERS Presented During Cluster 6  Horizon Europe National Info Day in Croatia

Apr 8, 2025 | 0 comments

The Croatian Agency for Mobility and EU Programs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Education in Croatia, organised a series of national informational webinars aimed at potential applicants who are either unfamiliar with the Horizon Europe program or inexperienced in participating in it.

On April 3, 2025, a webinar dedicated to Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment under the Horizon Europe program has been organised in an online format to introduce Cluster 6 and to encourage and inform new potential Croatian applicants about programme updates and upcoming calls.

Prehnit ltd, as the only Croatian project partner in the consortium, was selected and invited to present FIC- FIGHTERS project: “To a Fair, Inclusive, Circular and Healthy Cities: Valorisation of Phosphogypsum Wastes into Commercial Products through Sustainable and Circular Processes” given its innovative nature and international consortium of partners.

Prehnit focused on the main project results and societal benefits, emphasising its role in development of the PEPE portal – the first phosphogypsum geoportal in Europe.

The presentation been positively received by participants as Prehnit provided an insight into the concrete experiences of Croatian participant.

This webinar is also recorded and permanently available on the Horizon Europe Croatia YouTube channel here:

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