Thursday, 6 November 2025 | 11:30 - 13:00
Live Stream: Public Conference on EUSDR PA 8 DECIDE project
- DECIDE Project
 
11:30 - 11:45 / Welcome Words & Project Introduction:
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Claus Hoffmann, Centre for Digitalisation Böblingen District – ZD.BB Gmbh
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Sanela Dzevlan, Sarajevo Economic Region Development Agency
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Carmen Hawkins, EUSDR Priority Area 8 Competitiveness of Enterprises / Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism Baden-Württemberg
 
11:45 - 12:00 / DECIDE Toolbox in a Nutshell
Overview presentation of the solution developed jointly by the project partners.
Jan Fauser, Reutlingen University, Herman-Hollerith-Centre
12:00 - 12:10 / DECIDE Service Catalogue Introduction & DemonstrationDemonstration of a selected tool as a low-barrier entry point for users.
Tamara Korovin, Reutlingen University, Herman-Hollerith-Centre
12:10 - 12:25 / DECIDE Pilot Business Model Pitches: Presentation of three selected pilot cases as real-world examples of circular business models.
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(1) Products Made of Recycled or Biodegradable Materials (Packaging / BiH): Faruk Cerić / Sanela Dzevlan, Sarajevo Economic Region Development Agency
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(2) Making Dehydrated Fruits and Veggies from Leftovers (Food / Romania): Liviu Ciucan-Rusu, Alumni Association of Petru Maior University
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(3) Sourcing energy from biomass (Smart City / Germany): Jan Fauser, Reutlingen University, Herman-Hollerith-Centre
 
12:25 - 12:35 / Pilot Documentation & Impact:
Overview of key findings and highlights concerning economic, environmental, and social impacts: Tomaž Kern, Tilen Medved & Eva Krhač, University of Maribor
12:35 - 12:55 / DECIDE Policy Recommendations:**
Paula Pop-Nistor**, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology G.E. Palade of Targu Mures
15:55 - 13:00 / Farewell & Conference Closing:
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Sanela Dzevlan, Sarajevo Economic Region Development Agency
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Claus Hoffmann, Centre for Digitalisation Böblingen District – ZD.BB GmbH