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Association Penkala (Udruga Penkala)

Association Penkala (Udruga Penkala)

Founded in 2017 Association Penkala is dynamic, autonomous, nation-wide non-profit and non-political organization dedicated to connecting students, young researchers, scientists, and technologists from academia and industry, both in Croatia and internationally. Penkala emerged from a shared vision of strengthening the Croatian scientific community through collaboration and innovation.

Our Mission

Association Penkala aims to:

  • Promote science, research and innovation among the general public;
  • Advocate for evidence-based decision-making;
  • Empower and network research community in Croatia;
  • Support young researchers and technologists in their professional and career development and increase the quality of scientific research done in Croatia;
  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers and with industry;
  • Knowledge sharing and scientific capacity building.

Major Initiatives

  • Mutimir Conference: The largest annual interdisciplinary scientific conference in Croatia, bringing together young scientists from various sectors and countries;
  • Workshops and Seminars: Providing training in both soft skills and research-specific skills, addressing common challenges faced by researchers;
  • Networking Events: Facilitating international networking and collaboration, with a focus on maintaining connections with Croatian researchers abroad;
  • Science popularization: Through blogs, podcasts and public events such as “Znanost u prolazu” or Pint of Science.

Leadership (and Eurodoc representatives) :

Contact Information

For more information or to get involved, please contact us:

Email: info@udruga-penkala.hr
Website: https://udruga-penkala.hr//
Address: Association Penkala, Grad Zagreb, Gomboševa 36, Croatia

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