SKILL2SUSTAIN – INVITATION TO INTER-PROJECT COACHING MEETINGS

We are pleased to inform the academic community, partners, and all interested stakeholders that the project team of the Erasmus+ SKILL2SUSTAIN project at the University of Banja Luka is organizing a series of inter-project coaching sessions. All meetings will take place in Banja Luka alongside the partner teams of the prominent international projects BIM4Gov and APLE.

In accordance with the guidelines set forth in the project application (Activity T6.3 Organize inter project coaching), these meetings are envisioned as an instrument for external evaluation and the enhancement of the overall quality of final project outcomes. The primary objective is to facilitate the exchange of innovative ideas, identify complementarities among projects operating within related scientific and professional domains, and collectively review implemented activities to achieve maximum synergistic effects.

 

Overview of Participating Projects

1. Organizer: SKILL2SUSTAIN (Boosting digital and green skills for a resilient and sustainable Western Balkan society)
   • Project Type: Regional Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project, co-funded by the European Union.
   • Core Objectives: Enhancing digital and green skills through the modernization of existing curricula, development of new study programs, and introduction of lifelong learning (LLL) programs in the fields of circular economy, energy efficiency, and sustainable development, supported by the application of advanced digital tools (BIM and GIS).
   • Partners: The consortium comprises 14 institutions from Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and the EU, coordinated by the University of Novi Sad.
   • Banja Luka Team: The project team from the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (AGGF), University of Banja Luka.
2. Participant: BIM4Gov (Building Information Models for complex economic procedures & data based permits)
   • Project Type: International project implemented within the framework of the prestigious Interreg Europe program.
   • Core Objectives: Advancing and standardizing the utilization of BIM technology within public administration, with a particular focus on automating the issuance of building permits, streamlining administrative procedures, and optimizing costs.
   • Partners: The Lead Partner is the Office for Business Management (Spain), alongside partners: City of Tallinn (Estonia), Rzeszow Regional Development Agency (Poland), University of Limerick (Irska), and Vas County Office (Hungary).
   • Local Partner in Banja Luka: EDA – Enterprise Development Agency.
3. Participant: APLE (Architecture Pop-up Lab Exchange)
   • Project Type: Regional Erasmus+ project in the field of architecture and urbanism, co-funded by the European Union.
   • Core Objectives: Bridging the gap between traditional academic education and the contemporary demands of the labor market through the establishment of temporary and virtual laboratories. These serve as experimental spaces for synergy among students, professors, researchers, and the private sector. Special emphasis is placed on digitalization and the advancement of digital skills through innovative teaching modules such as Real Studio (database-driven virtual laboratories) and Data Studio (market-oriented studios). The project is led by the Faculty of Architecture, University of Sarajevo.
   • Local Partner in Banja Luka: The team from the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Banja Luka, which also represents one of the most active branches through the APLE Laboratory Banja Luka platforms.

Schedule and Locations of Meetings

We cordially invite all academic staff, researchers, students, as well as all individuals interested in cooperation and current topics concerning digitalization, BIM technologies, the green transition, and sustainability in the built environment, to attend the open sessions according to the following schedule:

Date	Time	Hosts / Session Participants	Location
October 26, 2026	12:00 PM	SKILL2SUSTAIN Project Team (AGGF) & BIM4Gov Project Team (EDA Agency)	Hotel "Bosna", Gala Hall, Banja Luka
October 27, 2026	12:00 PM	SKILL2SUSTAIN Project Team (AGGF) & APLE Project Team (AGGF Department of Architecture)	Room 2.14, Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, UNIBL

We look forward to your presence, constructive discussions, and the exchange of knowledge that will contribute to the further development and sustainability of our project initiatives.