From June 4 to 5, 2025, the RTIT>> project consortium held its two-day meeting at the premises of project partner Wood K plus in Tulln, Austria.
The meeting was opened with warm welcome speeches by the hosts, Dr. Christian Hansmann from the company Wood K plus and Prof. Dr. Johannes Konnerth from BOKU University. Following them, our colleague Anđela Nikčević gave a presentation on behalf of IPC Tehnopolis, which is the lead partner on this project.
The key point of the meeting agenda was the presentation of the Action Plan (D1.3.3), which laid the groundwork for coordinated action across the pilot regions. The discussion continued with input from CCIS on endorsement procedures, including the signing of a Letter of Intent after the meeting.
The consortium also explored progress on transnational roll-out plans in three thematic areas: Advanced Materials, Biobased Materials, and Sustainable Materials. These were followed by national-level updates from the six pilot countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
An additional part of the consortium meeting was focused on preparing the Call for SMEs to participate in demonstration actions. The evaluation and impact of pilot actions were also addressed through the presentation of the Evaluation Plan and a strategic session on project result uptake across RTI ecosystems, business, and policy communities. The first day of the program concluded with a city tour guide.
The second day began with a site visit and lab tour on “Trends and Visions in Wood Materials Technologies,” followed by sessions on knowledge exchange and an update on the external materials repository.
The final topic of the meeting covered the project management updates, financial reporting discussions, communication plan, and a preview of Period 4 deliverables, ensuring all partners are aligned and ready for the next project phase.
The meeting was concluded with a workshop on future collaboration and writing new project proposals.
The project is being implemented with the support of the Danube Region Programme.
