Associate Professor Sabina Žero (University of Sarajevo) with Georgios Sarigiannidis, Founder of MSENSIS S.A., and Melina Katopodi, Project Manager at MSENSIS S.A., at MSENSIS headquarters in Athens during the first NextAIRE secondment. 

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the first secondment activity within the NextAIRE project — an important milestone that reflects the project’s commitment to mobility, collaboration, and knowledge exchange across Europe.

Associate Professor Sabina Žero (University of Sarajevo) during a technical visit to an air quality monitoring station of NCSR Demokritos

Building Skills Through International Collaboration

The first secondment involved Associate Professor Sabina Žero from the University of Sarajevo, who visited MSENSIS S.A. in Greece from 1 to 15 February 2026.

 The visit focused on strengthening cooperation between academia and industry while advancing research and innovation in air quality monitoring and Artificial Intelligence applications.

Associate Professor Sabina Žero during technical working sessions on air quality data analysis and modelling hosted by MSENSIS S.A.

Practical Work and Technical Experience

During the secondment, practical sessions focused on:

• Environmental measurements
• Data visualisation
• Air quality analysis
• Forecasting tools
• AI applications
• Cross-sector collaboration

Associate Professor Sabina Žero with Manos Manousakas, Researcher at NCSR Demokritos, during her visit to a NextAIRE consortium partner in Greece.

From Research to Real Applications

The secondment offered valuable insight into how scientific expertise can be transformed into digital tools and practical solutions supporting sustainability and public health.

Working sessions focused on air quality data analysis, modelling, and practical applications during the secondment.

Strengthening European Networks

Secondments are a key pillar of NextAIRE, enabling researchers to gain practical experience, exchange expertise, and build long-term professional networks across sectors and countries.

Associate Professor Sabina Žero during her research mobility visit hosted by MSENSIS S.A., Greece.

 Beyond the Office

 The visit also offered opportunities for cultural exchange and international networking, reinforcing the European dimension of the project.

Moments from the mobility visit in Athens, Greece, as part of the NextAIRE secondment programme.

This first successful exchange sets a strong foundation for the many secondments that will follow during the project.

We warmly thank MSENSIS S.A. for hosting the first secondment, and especially Georgios Sarigiannidis and Melina Katopodi for their valuable support, guidance, and hospitality throughout the visit.

We also thank all consortium partners who contributed to the successful implementation of this mobility activity.

We sincerely thank Associate Professor Sabina Žero for her valuable participation and contribution.

Stay tuned for more upcoming NextAIRE secondments, training activities, workshops, and project achievements.

The first NextAIRE secondment promoted collaboration, mobility, and knowledge exchange between project partners.