In Belgrade, from 14 to 18 September 2025, the international EMBO|FEBS Lecture Course entitled "The Evolving Role of Mitochondria in Metabolism" was held, bringing together 100 participants and lecturers from more than 15 countries.

The main organisers were Prof. Aleksandra Trifunović from the Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research at the University of Cologne and Dr. Mirko Đorđević from the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade.

The meeting comprised three thematic units: 1) The Evolution of Mitochondrial Gene Expression, 2) The Evolving Role of Mitochondria in Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, and 3) Mitochondria as a Central Hub of Cellular Signalling.