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WORKSHOP: GREEN TRANSITION - EXPERTS FOR GRAND CHALLENGES

The workshop "Green Transition - Experts for Grand Challenges" showcased the importance of multidisciplinarity and collaboration in achieving climate neutrality as the ultimate goal. The workshop featured presentations by Associate Professor Mirna Gržanić, Ph.D., from the Department of High Voltage and Energy Systems at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER), Associate Professor Goran Krajačić, Ph.D., from the Department of Energy Systems, Energy, and Environment at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FSB), and Dr. Leila Luttenberger Marić, Head of Research and Development Department at Končar Digital.

The key message from the workshop was that the future's defining characteristic is the transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy management through the transition to clean and renewable energy sources. Ambitious goals need to be supported by such activities and experts who will implement them. These were the key takeaways from the "Green Transition - Experts for Grand Challenges" workshop, held at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb (FER), in collaboration with two leading Croatian technical faculties - FER and FSB, University of Zagreb. Faculty members from these institutions are among the world's top scientists and have been educating energy experts in collaboration with the Croatian industry for years.

At the workshop, experts presented challenges related to achieving the European Union's goals in transitioning to a green energy system. Additionally, emphasizing the importance of multidisciplinarity and collaboration in achieving climate neutrality as the ultimate goal, presentations were delivered by Associate Professor Mirna Gržanić, Ph.D., from the Department of High Voltage and Energy Systems at FER, Associate Professor Goran Krajačić, Ph.D., from the Department of Energy Systems, Energy, and Environment at FSB, and Dr. Leila Luttenberger Marić, Head of Research and Development Department at Končar Digital.