Germ of Life final event

The European project Germ of Life will hold its final meeting from 27 to 29 May 2026 in Patras (Greece), in the framework of the International Conference of Balkan and Black Sea Regions. Over the course of three days, the event will combine internal project coordination sessions with a high-level international programme focused on sustainability, climate resilience and regional cooperation, bringing together institutional representatives, scientific experts and key stakeholders from different fields.

📅 27 May 2026
📍 Patras (Greece) – Hall of the Regional Council
🕘 09:00 – 16:30

Germ of Life internal project meeting
Working session of the consortium focused on project coordination, review of progress, presentation of results by work packages, and definition of final deliverables and next steps.

📅 28 May 2026
📍 W Event, Rio-Patras (Greece)
🕘 09:00 – 17:30

Final event – institutional opening and thematic sessions
Opening of the final event with a high-level institutional session featuring representatives from European institutions, regional authorities and international organisations. The programme will include thematic sessions on energy networks and sustainable opportunities, climate change and water resilience, as well as activities linked to the Germ of Life project and parallel conference sessions.

📅 29 May 2026
📍 W Event, Rio-Patras (Greece)
🕘 09:00 – 11:30

Final event – sectoral sessions and closing
Second day of the final event, featuring sessions focused on tourism cooperation, blue economy and regional competitiveness, alongside parallel sessions dedicated to European projects including Germ of Life. The event will conclude with the presentation of outcomes and institutional closing remarks.