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28. April 2026. Research

Conference Held to Mark the Launch of the Project “AI-Assisted Monitoring and Management of Invasive Plant Species in the Cross-Border Area – AInspec”

On Monday, April 20, 2026, the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, hosted a conference marking the launch of the project “AI-Assisted Monitoring and Management of Invasive Plant Species in the Cross-Border Area – AInspec”, attended by around 50 participants and media representatives.

On Monday, April 20, 2026, the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, hosted a conference marking the launch of the project “AI-Assisted Monitoring and Management of Invasive Plant Species in the Cross-Border Area – AInspec”, attended by around 50 participants and media representatives.

The project is co-financed by the European Union under the Interreg VI-A IPA Croatia–Serbia Programme 2021–2027, with a total project value of EUR 473,192.00.

The aim of the AInspec project, which will be implemented from January 15, 2026, to January 14, 2028, is to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability of invasive plant species management in protected areas within the cross-border region through the use of artificial intelligence and advanced drone-based technologies. The project promotes cross-border cooperation aimed at developing and sharing innovative solutions, strengthening the capacities of partner institutions, and improving the ability of authorities and institutions responsible for protected area management to respond more effectively to emerging threats.

The importance of the AInspec project has been recognised by the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. Ms Bojana Šašić, Assistant Provincial Secretary for Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry, delivered the opening address and expressed strong support for the project as well as high expectations regarding its outcomes.

Participants also had the opportunity to learn more about the partner institutions, which were presented by Prof. Milan Vidaković, PhD, Vice-Dean for Science and International Cooperation at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, the lead partner; Dr Marko Marinković, Executive Director for Forestry, Ecology and Development at the Public Enterprise Vojvodinašume Petrovaradin; Prof. Emanuel Karlo Nyarko, PhD, Vice-Dean for Projects and International Cooperation at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek; and Ms Silvija Šokčević, Director of the Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Areas of Vukovar-Srijem County.

Members of the Department of Environmental Engineering and Occupational Health and Safety participating in the project are Prof. Ivana Mihajlović, PhD, Dr Boris Obrovski, and Dr Mladenka Novaković Bežanović.

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