On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the workshop Commercialization of Research Results: Necessary Steps and Practical Examples was held in the InnovaLab space on the University of Rijeka Campus . The workshop program, which brought together about forty scientists and scientific managers, was opened by Prof. Dr. Sc. Goran Vukelić, Vice-Rector for Strategic Projects of the University of Rijeka, emphasizing the importance of systematic support for the commercialization of research results and strengthening the innovation potential of the university.

A significant cross-European, EU-backed, project aimed at empowering, training and enhancing the role of Research Managers was launched at University College Cork (Ireland).  Juraj Dobrila University of Pula representative and project manager Ivona Peternel, PhD attended the kick-off meeting. CARDEA - Career Acknowledgement for Research (Managers) Delivering for the European Area - has received €1.49m in European Commission funding towards developing the ‘unsung heroes’ of research - the Research Manager.