Doc. student Krume Bogevski from the University “Goce Delcev” – Stip has recently participated in academic mobility within the framework of the European University Alliance ACE2EU Alliance.
The mobility was implemented at the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém in Portugal, and later resulted in an invitation for a scientific presentation at an international congress in Gdańsk, Poland.
“A short mobility grew into an experience that opened up new academic and professional perspectives for me, as well as a broader network of collaborations at the European level,” Bogevski emphasizes.
During his stay, he participated in lectures, workshops and interdisciplinary sessions with participants from nine European universities. Topics related to palliative care, quality of life and modern interdisciplinary approaches in healthcare systems were addressed.
Additionally, visits were made to palliative care institutions in Portugal, where an integrated approach to healthcare and the quality of life of patients was presented.
“The experience in Portugal was not only academic learning, but also a process of networking with people and institutions that later opened up completely new opportunities in my scientific work,” he adds.
Through the established contacts, Bogevski established cooperation with representatives from the Medical University of Gdańsk, after which he received an invitation to participate in the 31st international congress in Poland.
“That was the moment when I realized that a mobility can open up a series of opportunities that were not planned in advance,” he emphasizes.
The congress in Gdańsk allowed him to present scientific work related to bioactive compounds and their potential to influence aging processes. The presentation took place in an environment that connects academic research work with clinical practice, which is a significant step in his academic development.
Within the framework of the congress, Bogevski points out:
“The university functions as part of a large clinical center, often described as “the largest hospital in the Baltics”, which allows for direct integration of science and clinical practice. The working conditions, infrastructure and approach to research are an example of what we should strive for.”
This experience is an example of how an academic mobility within the framework of ACE2EU can grow into a wider network of collaborations, scientific opportunities and international affirmation.
“Sometimes one decision and one ‘yes’ are enough to start a process that completely changes the direction of an academic career,” concludes Bogevski.
