📅 On March 20, 2025, the Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation hosted students of Visual Communications Design from the Arts Academy in Split. 🎨👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

During their visit, the students were introduced to the Institute’s research activities in the fields of agriculture and food technology, with a particular focus on the various multidisciplinary approaches used in ongoing projects that combine science, innovation, and the tradition of Mediterranean agriculture – including our INOMED-2I project.

🫒 Team member Maja Jukić Špika placed a special emphasis on extra virgin olive oil through an interactive workshop. Students had the opportunity to learn how to recognize high-quality olive oil, understand the basic evaluation criteria, and discover more about the compounds that affect the nutritional value and stability of olive oil, such as phenolic compounds and tocopherols.

🔬 Through a combination of theory and practice, the students gained insight into the scientific methods used to investigate the characteristics and quality of olive oil.

We thank the students and their mentors for their visit and inspiring questions – we look forward to future meetings and collaborations! 🤝

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