SKILL2SUSTAIN – Successfully Realized Inter-Project Coaching Meetings: Synergy of Digitalization and Sustainability in Banja Luka

We are pleased to inform the academic community, partners, and the general public that the project team of the Erasmus+ SKILL2SUSTAIN project, representing the University of Banja Luka, has successfully organized and conducted a series of inter-project coaching meetings. Over the course of two intensive days, Banja Luka served as a hub for knowledge exchange and synergy among three prominent international projects: SKILL2SUSTAIN, BIM4Gov, and APLE.

The meetings were executed in strict accordance with the project application guidelines (Activity T6.3 Organize inter-project coaching), serving as a robust mechanism for external evaluation and the quality enhancement of the final project deliverables.

The primary focus of these interactive sessions was to identify complementarities among projects operating within related scientific and professional domains. Through a collaborative review of the implemented activities, the participants delineated clear pathways toward achieving maximum synergistic effects in fields that constitute the core pillars of contemporary development: digitalization, advanced BIM and GIS tools, green transition, energy efficiency, and circular economy in the construction sector.

The consensus reached by all participants underlines that the integration of digital tools and sustainable principles remains imperative. The exchanged knowledge, methodologies, and innovative concepts will contribute directly to the modernization of the study programs in Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy at the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy of the University of Banja Luka, while also laying the groundwork for the development of specialized seminars tailored to industry professionals and other stakeholders in the construction sector, aimed at accelerating the efficient practical implementation of innovations. Furthermore, these meetings established a foundation for systemic networking and collaborative efforts between the Research and Education Center for green and digital transition and the APLE Laboratory established through the SKILL2SUSTAIN and APLE projects, thereby ensuring the long-term sustainability and practical application of the project outcomes.

We extend our gratitude to all faculty members, associates, students, and guests whose presence, constructive discussions, and engagement contributed to establishing a solid foundation for future collaborative project initiatives.

The SKILL2SUSTAIN and APLE projects are regional Erasmus+ projects co-funded by the European Union, whereas the BIM4Gov project is implemented within the framework of the prestigious Interreg Europe program.