USE IPM at the IFEAPWORLD International Conference in Málaga

Members of the USE IPM team participated in the IFEAPWORLD International Conference (Málaga, Spain), held from October 2nd to 3rd, 2025. Nine papers were presented as part of a special session dedicated to topics addressed by the USE IPM Project. These papers are the result of research conducted within the project, offering concrete conclusions and recommendations for improvement:

1. Catalyst or Constraint? Rethinking Government Support for Innovation Commercialization in Western Balkan Innovation Ecosystems at a Crossroads (authors: Saša Petković, Bojan Baškot, Branka Topić Pavković, Marko Kolaković);
2. Bridging the Gap: Evaluating Subsidies and Tax Incentives for Collaborative R&D in Open Innovation Ecosystems – Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Implications for Emerging Economies (authors: Branka Topić Pavković, Saša Petković, Rafael Becerra-Vicario);
3. Bridging the Soft Skills Gap: A Framework for Enhancing Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship (authors: Ljubomir Drakulevski, Aleksandra Janeska Iliev, Vesna Bucevska, Manuel Ángel Fernández-Gámez);
4. Quantitative Assessment of Circular Economy Policies Using Panel Data Methods in EU and Western Balkan Countries (author: Vesna Bucevska);
5. A2B Collaboration: Theory and Practice from the WB Region (author: Elona Pojani);
6. Transferable Skills in the Field of Risk Management as a Key to Resilience (author: Perseta Grabova);
7. Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Albanian Healthcare: Opportunities for Innovation and System Transformation (authors: Fatma Jaupi, Afroditi Ngjelou);
8. Sustainable Business Practice and Entrepreneurship in the Western Balkans: Analysis of Delphi Study Results (authors: Marija Radosavljević, Biljana Djordjević, Manuel Ángel Fernández, Ángela Callejón);
9. Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Western Balkans: A Triple Bottom Line Perspective (authors: Aleksandra Anđelković, Marija Radosavljević, Vesna Janković-Milić, Jesús Molina-Gámez).

The participation of the USE IPM team at the IFEAPWORLD International Conference demonstrated the project’s strong research foundation and regional relevance. Through the presented papers, the team contributed valuable insights into innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development in the Western Balkans, reinforcing the importance of collaboration between academia, business, and policy makers.