Discussion the Track Session “Organic Waste Valorisation within the Circular Economy Pathway”, at the International Conference “Leader 2050: Future Sustainability Competences in the Face of Systemic Resilience, Ecological and Socio-Economic Crises.”

On November 27–30, 2025, Prof. Valentyna Pidlisniuk visited Merito University in Wroclaw, Poland. The purpose of the visit was to discuss opportunities for cooperation with the Rector of the University, Professor Johannes Platje. During the meeting, the parties discussed the framework of the track session “Organic Waste Valorisation within the Circular Economy Pathway”, to be organized by the G6094 team at the international conference “Leader 2050: Future Sustainability Competences in the Face of Systemic Resilience, Ecological and Socio-Economic Crises.” The future track session will focus on the valorisation of organic wastes as a key strategy for advancing circular economy principles and promoting sustainability in agriculture and environmental management, including results from the NATO G6094 project on biochar and ash valorisation in M×g Phytotechnology. The conference is scheduled for June 18–19, 2026 (see: https://system-risk-research.org/conference/) and explores the competencies of young researchers, graduates, and future leaders in addressing crises shaped by technological changes, sustainability imperatives, and socioeconomic challenges. The event is supported by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange under the Strategic Partnerships Programme.

While at Merito University, Prof. Pidlisniuk participated in a one-day workshop, “Probability Amplifiers of System Risk,” organized by the Research Centre for System Risk Management at Merito University. During the visit, Prof. Pidlisniuk also met with Prof. Luboš Smutka (Jihočeská Univerzita v Českých Budějovicích & Mendel University in Brno) and Dr. Inna Čábelková, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Life Sciences in Prague. Their discussions focused on potential cooperation related to biomass value and the implementation of biochar for the revitalization of marginal lands.