{"id":40023,"date":"2025-10-01T16:03:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&#038;p=40023"},"modified":"2025-10-01T16:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:04:00","slug":"president-milanovic-receives-members-of-it-club-net-croatias-representatives-at-international-high-school-robotics-competition","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-receives-members-of-it-club-net-croatias-representatives-at-international-high-school-robotics-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Receives Members of IT Club \u201cNET,\u201d Croatia\u2019s Representatives at International High School Robotics Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The President of the Republic Zoran Milanovi\u0107 met today with the leaders, mentors, and representatives of the IT Club \u201cNET\u201d from Ivani\u0107 Grad, who will represent Croatia at the annual international high school robotics competition. The event, modelled on the Olympic Games, is called the FIRST Global Challenge and will take place in Panama from 29 October to 1 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the competition, which has attracted teams from more than 190 countries, one team from each nation designs and programs a robot to tackle challenges related to STEM fields. Team leader Mario \u017delje\u017enjak explained that the initiative not only promotes collaboration among young people but also encourages education with the goal of fostering future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Milanovi\u0107 wished the Croatian team success in Panama and emphasized the importance of creating opportunities in Croatia that will inspire young roboticists to remain and build their careers in the country after completing their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the meeting, representatives of the IT Club highlighted that Croatia has been participating in international robotics competitions since 2017, achieving notable results. The Croatian Robotics Association brings together 32 organizations from across the country, with the IT Club \u201cNET\u201d from Ivani\u0107 Grad among the oldest, having been active since 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Croatian competitors \u2013 Veronika Mihinec, Arian Ve\u010derin, Fran Mance, Marko Fuga\u0161, and Toma Ga\u0161parovi\u0107 \u2013 introduced themselves to President Milanovi\u0107 and presented the robot they will be competing with. They were accompanied by their mentors and expert associates Hrvoje Ti\u0161ljar, Martin Frankovi\u0107, Branko Lon\u010dar, Stela Jal\u017ee\u010di\u0107, and Marin Kure\u0161i\u0107. 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