October 20, 2026 – Oikon has been selected for three of the seven Thematic Innovation Councils (TIC) being established under the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the Republic of Croatia to 2029 (S3 2029), Croatia’s main national strategy for research, development and innovation in that period. The councils are advisory and coordination bodies set up by … Continued
October 16, 2026 – We have published a short video on habitat connectivity for large carnivores, filmed as part of the 4PETHABECO project. In two and a half minutes we explain why bears, wolves and lynx need uninterrupted space, how transport infrastructure breaks it up, and how we model the corridors animals use. What the … Continued
October 15, 2026 – The invasive swim bladder parasite Anguillicola crassus was found in approximately 43% of European eels (Anguilla anguilla) examined in freshwater and brackish habitats along the Croatian coast. This is the main finding of the paper “Habitat and site-level patterns of Anguillicola crassus infection in European eels from the eastern Adriatic coast … Continued
October 14, 2026 – The European Renewable Energy & Wildlife Consortium (ERWC), an international association of environmental consultancies that we founded in 2024, is now called EcoSymbia. Together, the five partner companies have more than 550 experts and experience from over 50,000 projects in 88 countries, and the new name better reflects how broad that … Continued
October 9, 2026 – European eels (Anguilla anguilla) in the rivers and brackish waters of the Croatian coast are under heavy fishing pressure. The authors of a new study recommend raising the minimum landing size from 35 cm to at least 45 cm. The paper, “Habitat-Driven Population Parameters Insights for European Eel Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, … Continued
October 5, 2026 – As part of the “Establishment of County Entrepreneurial Incubators Sisak Smart Silver and Glina Smart” project, Oikon delivered two workshops for the Regional Development Agency of Sisak-Moslavina County, SIMORA, focusing on gender equality principles and green objectives. The workshops focused on bringing these topics closer to the business environment and exploring … Continued
September 28, 2026 – From 22 to 25 September, Oikon took part in WindEnergy Hamburg 2026 as a member of the European Renewable Energy & Wildlife Consortium (ERWC), presenting our consultancy services for renewable energy projects at the consortium’s stand. WindEnergy Hamburg is the world’s largest wind energy trade fair. This year’s edition brought together … Continued
September 25, 2026 – At the ESA Info Day for the 4th Call for Outline Proposals under the Plan for European Cooperating States (PECS) in Croatia, Oikon presented its experience of working with the European Space Agency (ESA) as an example of good practice. The event took place on 24 September at the National and … Continued
September 21, 2026 – We participated in the twelfth edition of Industry Space Days, an event hosted by the European Space Agency (ESA) on September 16 and 17, 2026, at its European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Our colleagues Bruno Ćaleta, Ivan Tekić, and Ivan Tomljenović spent two days holding … Continued