Dr. Jakub Grzybek, InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM researcher, participated in the 4th annual event Innovacije in Pika 2026, held on 11 November 2026 at the University of Primorska Rectorate in Koper.

Organized by the University of Primorska and the Centre for Development and Knowledge Transfer (CRPZ) of the UP Faculty of Management, the event focused on sustainable innovation and brought together researchers, businesses and other stakeholders. A total of 17 innovative projects and initiatives from Slovenia, Germany, Spain and Poland were presented.

Dr. Grzybek presented the research titled “Engineered Living Materials for Regenerative Architecture: Bridging Biology, Design, and Sustainable Innovation”, authored by Dr. Anna Sandak, Dr. Anja Černoša, Ana Gubešnjek, Dr. Jakub Grzybek, Dr. Karen Butina Ogorelec, Dr. Wojciech Pajerski, Dr. Ihab Malat and Dr. Valentina Hrbljan.

In his presentation, Dr. Grzybek introduced the research team’s work on Engineered Living Materials (ELMs) and their potential applications in sustainable and regenerative architecture. He also presented eight ELM-related projects: ARCHI-SKIN, REMEDY, MICRO INSERT, PRO-TECTURE, STAR, MycoTherm, BIOLUMICOAT and LIVEMAT, highlighting how the projects combine biology, materials science and design to develop innovative bio-based solutions for the built environment.

The accompanying project posters will remain on display at the University of Primorska Rectorate until the end of 2026. A special publication presenting the showcased projects is also planned for early 2027.