How can technology help protect our seas? At Marina Izola, innovation meets the marine environment during the Open Day of the Slovenian site of the REMEDIES project, where Infordata Sistemi is actively contributing to the development of sustainable solutions for cleaner coastal waters.
Together with project partners — the University of Maribor, CleraOne, Marina Izola, the YouSea Institute, the ZRS Koper research center, and local coastal stakeholders — the event will showcase how science, technology, and communities can work hand in hand to tackle marine plastic pollution.
The aim of the event is to present the pilot activities and innovations of the REMEDIES project aimed at reducing micro- and macroplastic pollution in coastal and marine environments in the area of the demonstration center in Koper. The event will highlight the connection between science, technology, and the community in developing sustainable solutions for the detection and removal of plastic waste in the marine environment.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about advanced technological prototypes and solutions for monitoring marine pollution that are being pilot-tested in the Slovenian sea, including the CleraOne filtration system and solutions for identifying plastic waste using underwater drones.
In addition to the presentations, the event will offer an opportunity for knowledge exchange among researchers, industry, local authorities, and coastal residents, with an emphasis on community involvement in the preservation of the marine environment.
Participation in the event is free of charge; however, the number of places is limited and registration is mandatory for all participants.
Event Information
📅 Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
⏰ Time: 09:00 – 14:00
📍 Location:
Marina Izola
Tomažičeva ulica 4a
6310 Izola, Slovenia (map)
EVENT PROGRAMME
9:00 – 9:30 Arrival and registration
9:30 – 9:45 Welcome addresses
- Introductory presentation of the Koper demonstration site within the REMEDIES project
(Assoc. Prof. Dr. Annamaria Vujanović, University of Maribor) - Vladimir Gavran, Director of Marina Izola
- Mayor of the coastal municipality
9:50 – 10:10 Plastic identification – scientific background of marine litter
In-person REMEDIES webinar
- Jan Puhar, University of Maribor
10:10 – 10:30 Presentation of REMEDIES innovations: CleraOne filtration device
- Kostja Klabjan, CleraOne
10:30 – 10:50 Presentation of REMEDIES innovations: waste identification using guided underwater drones
- Dr. Irena Fonda, You(r)Sea
11:00 – 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 – 11:30 Digitalisation of waste monitoring data and integration with European databases
- Marko Petelin, Infordata Sistemi
11:30 – 12:00 Round table: presenting synergies between Horizon projects
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Annamaria Vujanović, University of Maribor – TASC-RestoreMed
- Dr. Jerneja Penca, ZRS Koper – RISTANC and INSPIRI
- Marko Petelin, Infordata Sistemi – INSPIRE
- Danijel Stojkovič Kukulin, CleraOne – iMERMAID cascade project HEMRIS
- Dr. Irena Fonda, You(r)Sea – TEAMFORADRIS
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uroš Novak, National Institute of Chemistry – UPSTREAM
12:00 – 13:00 Guided field demonstration of innovations
- Kostja Klabjan, CleraOne: filtration device in the marina
- Ernest Brožič, You(r)Sea: operation of the underwater drone
13:00 Light refreshments and networking