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Presentation of the ZAGGREGATE Project held at the University of Zagreb

Government, diplomatic, academic and professional representatives joined the project team to mark the beginning of an international research collaboration focused on safer historic masonry building aggregates.

25 May 2026Event date Zagreb, CroatiaUniversity of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering Zagreb × LausanneInternational research collaboration
Programme visual for the presentation of the ZAGGREGATE project on 25 May 2026
ZAGGREGATE in public

An international project connecting science, engineering and heritage protection.

On 25 May 2026, the University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering hosted a presentation of ZAGGREGATE — Developing Retrofit Strategies for Historical Masonry Building Aggregates in Zagreb.

ZAGGREGATE is developed through cooperation between the University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering, the Croatian Centre for Earthquake Engineering, and the Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Laboratory (EESD) at EPFL. The project brings together expertise in earthquake engineering, numerical modelling, experimental research and the rehabilitation of historic masonry buildings.

The event was attended by representatives of government ministries, the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in the Republic of Croatia, academic and professional communities, and stakeholders involved in post-earthquake reconstruction.

Opening session

Representatives of science, government and international cooperation.

Prof. Domagoj DamjanovićDean, University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering
Prof. Katrin BeyerDean of ENAC, EPFL
Dr Hrvoje MeštrićMinistry of Science, Education and Youth
Assist. Prof. Dominik SkokandićMinistry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets
H.E. Beatrice SchaerAmbassador of the Swiss Confederation to the Republic of Croatia
Dr Nina Obuljen KoržinekMinister of Culture and Media
Project presentation

The objectives, methodology and planned activities were presented by the project leadership and coordination team.

  • Prof. Josip AtalićProject leader · Croatian team
  • Prof. Katrin BeyerProject leader · Swiss team
  • Dr Igor TomićProject coordinator · EPFL EESD
  • Dr Maja BaničekProject coordinator · University of Zagreb
Event video

Why the ZAGGREGATE project matters.

The video reflects on the scientific and practical significance of the project, international cooperation, knowledge transfer and the development of a new generation of experts.

Video author: Marin Adrić

Photo gallery

Presentation of the project in Zagreb.

Opening addresses, the project presentation and conversations with invited guests and stakeholders.

Guests attending the ZAGGREGATE project presentation Presentation of the ZAGGREGATE research programme Invited guests in conversation at the ZAGGREGATE event Prof. Domagoj Damjanović delivering an opening address Prof. Katrin Beyer speaking at the project presentation Dr Hrvoje Meštrić delivering an opening address Assist. Prof. Dominik Skokandić delivering an opening address Ambassador Beatrice Schaer delivering an opening address Dr Nina Obuljen Koržinek delivering an opening address Prof. Josip Atalić presenting the ZAGGREGATE project Dr Maja Baniček presenting the ZAGGREGATE project Dr Igor Tomić presenting the ZAGGREGATE project
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