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IFIA Magazine
March 2024

Innovation, and Investments HAMAG – BICRO and ”LegoWeDo” sessions where robots
co-sponsored, and TEHNIX Co. was a partner. were constructed and programmed.
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were showcased at the exhibition, representing ”Key factors of the Finnish education system,”
the creativity of individual innovators, led by Mr. Igor Vukelic, a student advisor
The 21 research and development communities, and in Finland, aimed at mentors and ministry
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international abroad. Notably, a delegation from the South African
During the opening ceremony, Mr. Miljenko Local Government Association (SALGA)
Simpraga, PhD, President of the Croatian visited ARCA 2023.With the assistance of IFIA,
innovation Union of Innovators, highlighted the unique a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

aspect of ARCA, being the only exhibition of was signed, laying the foundation for future
its kind worldwide to be held continuously for cooperation.
exhibition 21 years in person, even during two pandemic During the closing ceremony, aside from
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ARCA 2023 - The event was attended by distinguished special recognitions were awarded:
guests, including government and non-
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REPORT opening of ARCA 2023 was conducted by Dr. to ”Tehnix Modular Eco Kindergarten,”
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of the Republic of Croatia. - The WIPO National Award was bestowed
At the opening ceremony, three Cooperation upon the innovation ”CONNEKT - Smart,
Agreements were signed with the University Modular Plug and Play system,” created by
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Furthermore, various events took place - The second WIPO National Award for
alongside ARCA. Schoolchildren was given to the innovation
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on ”Social sciences as a driver of social Slobodan Popovic from Varazdin.
innovation.” Additionally, the State Intellectual - Lastly, the Grand Prix prize for the best
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ARCA, conducted a lecture on ”Protection of exhibition ARCA 2023 was awarded to the
Intellectual Property.” aforementioned innovation ”CONNEKT
Throughout all three days, numerous programs - Smart, Modular Plug and Play system,”
were organized for youth, including STEM created by inventors Lovro Stipanovic, Josip
workshops featuring ”xVidi” minicomputers Oroz, Ivan Vlainic, and Nedeljko Stefanic.