
ETMI took part in the 2nd SKILL2SUSTAIN project meeting and the study visit held in Ohrid, North Macedonia from 24-26 September 2025.

This three-day activity was hosted by the project partner, University SS. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, and featured participation in one of the most prominent regional scientific events — the MASE21 International Conference.

As part of the official agenda, the project team attended and contributed through discussions focused on project deliverables, quality assurance, study visits plans, visibility actions, stakeholder engagement. Administrative, dissemination and financial coordination was also addressed, with partners agreeing on clear follow-up actions and timelines. The meeting reinforced the consortium’s commitment to collaboration, impact, and building capacities for sustainability in higher education.

During the study visit, team members had the opportunity to attend expert-led sessions such as:
• Life Cycle Thinking in selecting building materials
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as the gold standard of environmental impact evaluation in the building sector
• Seismic risk and its influence on the resilience of communities
• The importance of hazard assessment in urban development and disaster risk reduction