The final conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized within the Erasmus+ project GROWTH, was held on January 24, 2026 at the Bijeljina University. The event aimed to disseminate the key results of the project, promote green practices in higher education and strengthen cooperation between the academic community, the economy and local institutions. The conference was attended by 104 participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro, including teaching and non-teaching staff, students, alumni and representatives of the business sector.
During the program, the most important project results were presented, with a special focus on the implementation of a geothermal heat pump for campus heating and cooling, the University’s green activities, the winning student idea “Botanical Corner”, as well as an E-manual and a video tutorial to support the green transition in teaching, learning and research. Successful cooperation with the local community was also highlighted, including greening activities and the improvement of the waste selection system on campus.
It was concluded that the green transition must be institutionally led, integrated into teaching processes and strongly supported through student initiatives and partnerships with the economy. The conference confirmed the strategic commitment of Bijeljina University towards sustainable development and additionally contributed to the visibility of the GROWTH project at the regional level.
