SCOM meeting, Villach, Austria - January 27, 2026

From January 26–28, 2026, an SCOM meeting was held in Villach, Austria. The meeting was hosted by FACHHOCHSCHULE KÄRNTEN – Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and supported by two representatives of our partner institution, Klaus Friedrich and Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle.

Agenda – Day 2
10:00–11:30
SO2: Innovation Fostering (SO leader: PP13 STRIA)
A2.4 Capitalization of results within existing agri-support initiatives and platforms for the Danube region (Activity leader: RIT)
D.2.4.1 Ten benchmark events organized and held (Activity leader: PP13 STRIA)
11:30–13:00
SO3: Networking, Institutional and Policy Support and Influence (SO leader: PP12 S2i)
A3.2 Success stories of operative work groups – study visits (Activity leader: PP11 BEL)
D.3.2.1 Five international study visits organized and held within the Danube Region (Activity leader: PP11 BEL)
13:00–14:00 Lunch break
14:00–17:00
Discussion on communication, finances, and project administration

The second day of our in-person SCOM meeting was dedicated to upcoming activities. Partner representatives Inez Fekete, Daniela Chiran, Sophia Dittes, Kristina Koter and Natali Bernatović presented updates on the preparations for these activities. Their presentations initiated a very productive discussion on implementation approaches, timelines, and planning.

The main focus of the discussion was the next SCOM meeting and the five-day Bootcamp that we are required to organize. In line with capitalization efforts across different projects and platforms, participants demonstrated strong awareness and valuable experience, which led to clear and well-defined conclusions. More details on these conclusions will be shared after approval from our project officer. Stay tuned!

The day concluded with a visit to Villach City Hall, where we had the opportunity to speak with the First Deputy Mayor (Vizebürgermeister) Sarah Katholnig.