Italia-Croatia

The 5th Project Partner and Steering Committee Meeting of the TESTEAT project has successfully concluded. Hosted in the stunning Puglia region from March 24th to 26th, these three days of intensive work, collaboration, and local exploration marked a decisive step toward the project's final stages.

Strategic Focus and Results Evaluation

During the technical sessions, the TESTEAT team focused on monitoring ongoing activities and aligning strategies for the 5th implementation period. Key topics included:

• Progress & Strategy: A detailed analysis of the next steps to ensure all set objectives are achieved.
• Scientific & Pilot Evaluation: A review of scientific papers and an analysis of the results emerging from the pilots implemented in the field.
• Future Horizons: Planning final communication strategies and beginning preparations for the project’s grand final conference.

Between innovation and tradition: Study Visits

Beyond the technical meetings, partners had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the excellence of Puglia's agri-food and educational systems. The study visits featured local landmarks, including:

• The prestigious Leone De Castris Wine Museum.
• A local Vocational Education and Training (VET) center.
• Top-tier enogastronomic producers across the Salento region.

Heading toward the Final phase

The meeting reaffirmed the vital importance of collaboration within the Interreg Italy-Croatia program, co-funded by the European Union, to enhance shared heritage and promote cross-border innovation.