MED4REGEN: Exchange of Experience and Capacity Building for Space and Community Regeneration
A meeting of partners for the Interreg Euro-MED project MED4REGEN was held at the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) in Ljubljana from 28 to 30 September 2026. The event gathered representatives of partner institutions with the aim of exchanging experiences, presenting results achieved to date, and jointly working on developing new approaches to space and local community regeneration. More information is available at:https://med4regen.interreg-euro-med.eu/
The University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Architecture actively participates in the project's implementation through research and professional work focused on developing and applying pilot actions, as well as methodologies for their evaluation. Project activities on behalf of the University of Sarajebo – Faculty of Architecture are led by Prof. Dr. Aida Idrizbegović Zgonić, Prof. Dr. Senka Ibršimbegović, Prof. Dr. Lejla Kreševljaković, and Assistant Prof. Dr. Lejla Kahrović Handžić.
At the Ljubljana meeting, special focus was placed on presenting the progress made by the University of Sarajevo and project partners – the City Museums of Sarajevo. During the session dedicated to Pilot Actions 1 and 2 and the evaluation methodology, Prof. Dr. Lejla Kreševljaković presented results achieved to date, experiences gained, and next steps for activity implementation. Assistant Prof. Dr. Lejla Kahrović Handžić presented the vision for the project's communication component on behalf of the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Architecture, with special emphasis on activities and results in the area of project communication and visibility. These presentations opened space for experience exchange and further improvement of joint partner work.
The three-day program focused on monitoring project progress, developing transnational capacities, and exchanging knowledge and experiences among partners. Through presentations, working sessions, and practical activities, special attention was devoted to connecting different local contexts and developing tools that can support regeneration processes and sustainable tourism and community development.
One significant segment of the meeting was the presentation and testing of the MED4REGEN Serious Game tool, which through an interactive approach opens space for learning, experience exchange, and consideration of different regeneration scenarios. The program also included a study visit to the Museum of Architecture and Design, the Fužine complex, and the Center for Creativity, providing participants with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with local practices and approaches to working with space and communities.
The Ljubljana meeting gained special significance from the presence of University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Architecture management members: Dean Prof. Dr. Erdin Salihović, Vice-Dean for Teaching Prof. Dr. Mladen Burazor, and Vice-Dean for Scientific Research Prof. Dr. Nermina Zagor. Their participation further supported connecting project activities with the Faculty's broader institutional operations and its development goals.
The Ljubljana meeting represented a significant opportunity for exchanging knowledge, experiences, and methodologies, strengthening partner cooperation, and jointly considering new models for space, tourism, and community regeneration. Through the continuous work of all partners, the MED4REGEN project continues developing approaches that connect research, education, and local action, creating a foundation for sustainable and contextually grounded space transformations.
