4th conference of young ecologists in Petnica

BELGRADE - The 4th world conference of young ecologists, intended for students of master and doctoral studies that focus on environment protection, has started at the Petnica Research Station, near Valjevo, with 110 participants from 26 countries.

The conference was organised by the World Societyand opened by Serbia's Education Minister Srdjan Verbic, who stressed that science had to be creative and efficient.

A conference like this one, organised by students and for students, can be the birthplace of new, good and creative ideas, Verbic stated and invited the participants to start an open debate.

Executive Director of the World Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Bart Bosveld commended the efforts by Petnica, adding that it had the right approach in caring for the young people who loved science.

Vice President of the Council of the World Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Gert Arts, Petnica head Vigor Majic and others also attended the opening of the conference.

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