Objective
The main goal of the project CENNA is to establish a new Centre of Excellence for Smart Environmental Monitoring and Nature-Based Solutions for Protected Areas (CoE CENNA) that will strengthen Montenegro's capacity for sustainable environmental management in strategic partnership with the University of Antwerp and Aarhus University.
CENNA will enhance Montenegrin R&I excellence in three key areas: (i) Smart environmental monitoring technologies, (ii) Nature-based solutions, and (iii) Environmental data science and predictive analytics. It will address critical challenges in protected area management, such as sustainable sensor network design, low-power communication, energy harvesting, multi-sensor fusion, autonomous vehicle coordination, AI-driven environmental analytics, and adaptive ecosystem restoration, with a focus on scalable nature-based solutions like bioengineered wetlands to improve water quality and ecosystem resilience. Flagship pilot projects at Skadar Lake and Durmitor National Park will serve as test environments for developing and improving environment monitoring systems, and strengthening biodiversity protection and ecosystem health.
CoE CENNA will engage national stakeholders to ensure policy alignment and implementation support, with the National Parks of Montenegro facilitating field testing and the Ministry of Education, Science, and Innovation supporting research alignment with national priorities. Sustainability is ensured through strategic measures focused on knowledge transfer, securing competitive funding, and creating added value for environmental management, backed by 15 MEUR in complementary funding and strong support from governmental organizations, industry, and research institutions.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- engineering and technology mechanical engineering vehicle engineering automotive engineering autonomous vehicles
- engineering and technology environmental engineering ecosystem-based management ecological restoration
- natural sciences earth and related environmental sciences hydrology
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors smart sensors
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Programme(s)
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HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence
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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-ACCESS-01
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81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
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