IGOR

On June 16, 2025, a public lecture and astrophotography workshop titled Marindvor Under the Stars was held at the IGOR Center.

We sincerely thank Professor Hrvoje Mikolčević for his exceptionally engaging lecture, practical guidance, and the field exercise in capturing starry landscapes, the Milky Way, as well as celestial objects such as constellations, planets, and nebulae.

The entire event was space-themed – from the astronomy topic, to the drinks, to the desserts... 💚

With this event, we launched the Marindvor Monday initiative – a series of gatherings with experts from various fields, aimed at improving the quality of life in our community and promoting science.

Science popularization means presenting scientific content in a clear and engaging way, tailored to the audience, in order to make science more accessible to everyone interested. 💚

We’ll see you again soon – you are warmly invited to join us for Marindvor Monday! 💚

If you’ve ever tried photographing the starry night sky, you know it’s not quite as simple as it seems. In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to take your first steps in astrophotography and successfully capture starry landscapes, the Milky Way, and even some celestial objects like constellations, planets, or nebulae.

Workshop leader: Hrvoje Mikolčević
Organizer: IGOR – Center for Lifelong Learning in Nature, in collaboration with Hrvoje Mikolčević

Venue: IGOR – Center for Lifelong Learning in Nature - Marindvor 21, 34000 Požega, Croatia, EU
Date and time: June 16, 2025, from 9:00 PM onwards

Welcome to Mondays at the IGOR Center! 💚

Activities

Summer is the perfect time for learning new things and gaining new skills.
At the Center for Lifelong Learning in Nature, located on a 10-hectare permaculture estate, children have the opportunity to explore forests, meadows, a stream, open-air forest classrooms with a stage, and the rich culture and traditions of our beautiful Slavonia 💚.

Just steps away are our ecological educational garden, orchard, and honey from our own beehives.
Fresh, homemade food, fruits and vegetables straight from the garden, and endless greenery – everything your child needs. With us, learning comes naturally… 💚

Part of the Center is our holiday house AKORD, equipped with a swimming pool and a fully outfitted hall for workshops and educational programs. There’s also table tennis, plenty of board games, educational tools, sports equipment and more – creating ideal conditions for reading, cooking, tidying up and learning in joy, regardless of age.

We learn together, create together, swim and play — all together.
At our media workshops, which are excellent for building self-confidence, we write, imagine, laugh and express ourselves — all together.

We cherish every child's uniqueness and personal needs — with the scent of freshly baked rolls or cake in the air.
Evenings are spent enjoying board games and long conversations.

Togetherness is healing — for all of us. Especially for our children. 💚

The School of Beautiful Reading invites you to the best summer camp in the Golden Valley of Slavonia!

This is a summer camp for children who want to enjoy learning to read or refining their reading skills — in the gentle and welcoming environment of Slavonia, in our educational alley, a space where curiosity, creativity, and teamwork come together.

We will knead bread, bake rolls, prepare delicious cakes, play the role of young radio hosts, and build birdhouses!
All of it with laughter, friendship, and plenty of new connections.

Camp Educators

The educators of the School of Beautiful Reading Summer Camp are trained professionals from the School, led by Adrijana Škandro, with experience from over 60 camps in the past eight years.

Adrijana Škandro
Forever a little girl — dressed in pink from head to toe, in love with plants, animals, the sea, and nature.
She adores cats and is moved by love, kind words, and warm hugs. Her greatest joys are children’s smiles, a tiny watermelon growing in the garden, or helping a little bee with dried wings take flight again.

Children see her as "one of their own" from the very first moment.
She swapped the radio microphone and stage lights for reading in the shade of a walnut tree, sitting on the grass, and offering children a joyful, different view of life.

She says: “I wouldn’t trade this for anything! Every small victory of a child shines brighter than the biggest spotlight.”

To parents, she is a comfort, a support, a spark of hope.
To children, as they love to say — the best aunt ever.
Former radio host of Narodni Radio (Adrijana Tolj), today she is simply their Adry.

Camp Duration:

🕒 7 days / 6 nights

💚 What’s included:

• 20 hours of group reading workshops

• 10 hours of media workshops

• 1 hour of individual coaching per child

• Books, learning materials, media equipment (microphones, headphones)

• 24/7 supervision by certified educators

• Full board accommodation (3 main meals + 2 snacks daily)

• Nature-based accommodation (house with pool, forest classrooms, ecological garden, orchard)

• One organized excursion (depending on weather)

• Painting workshop

• Insurance included

📍 Location:

Center IGOR, Marindvor village — just 6 minutes by car from the town of Požega
An ecological permaculture estate in the Golden Valley – Valis Aurea

🏡 Accommodation at the guest house AKORD, featuring a pool, workshop hall, outdoor classrooms, eco-garden, and orchard.

💶 Price:

€630 per child
The price includes:
✔ 20 hours of group workshops
✔ 1 hour of individual work per participant
✔ 10 hours of media workshops
✔ Full accommodation and five meals per day
✔ 24/7 supervision by licensed educators
✔ All learning and workshop materials
✔ An excursion and insurance

📞 To register or for more information:
Phone: +385 98 363 375
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.igor.hr

Image: Travel time by car to Marindvor, Požega, Slavonia
Source: www.smappen.com
Author: Patricija Velečki, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Master’s in Geography – Research focus: Spatial Planning and Regional Development

💚 Welcome to our School of Beautiful Reading Summer Camp!

We love Marind💚or!

On May 26, 2025, students from various years of study and Assistant Professor Dr. Katarina Štavlić hosted Dr. Ivan Marković, who presented an entrepreneurial project based on the principles of sustainable economy.

The presentation of the project 2222.today focused on key aspects of startup entrepreneurship, primarily the development of an innovative business idea, funding models, and crucial factors influencing end-user adoption. Since the project is based on blockchain technology and introduces a new stable cryptocurrency as the backbone of its market system, students had the opportunity to gain deeper insight into the logic and development of decentralized systems and their economy.

During the presentation, topics such as the minimum viable product and the adoption curve were discussed, along with their influence on the strategic direction of the entrepreneurial team throughout the startup's development toward commercial success. Additionally, the importance of presenting the scalability of such projects (as potentially involving a high number of users and their economic activity within the system) to venture capital funds was emphasized in order to secure appropriate financing.

The questions posed by students of E-Business and Software Engineering demonstrated their strong grasp of contemporary IT trends and a particular interest in the profitability of blockchain projects.