A three-day meeting was organized by ArchEnerg Cluster in corporation with Precarpathian Eco-Energy Cluster within the framework of EaP PLUS Eastern Partnership.

Precarpathian Eco-Energy Cluster from Ivano-Frankivszk was represented in Szeged by Lyudmyla Shyyko manager and Yurii Komaniak.

On the first day, the two clusters introduced themselves to each other, talking about the structure, strategic development, international projects and experience. András Gonda, the managing director of ArchEnerg and Máté Dezső, the junior cluster manager of ArchEnerg, responded readily to the guests' questions.

On the second day of the conference few members of ArchEnerg Cluster held presentations. The activities of SolvElectric Ltd. were presented by Dávid Kovács and Ákos Bencsura. Richard Kojedzinszky managing director spoke about MIX-R Ltd. in Szeged, and János Brand CEO informed the participants about Aero Energi Ltd. from Sopron and wind energy.

Following the lectures, the Ukrainian partners participated in a university visit with the help of Dr. Péter István Szabó and Dr. Sándor Beszédes college associates tutoring at the Faculty of Engineering, the University of Szeged, looking at some solar systems and racing cars. The guests also met the dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Szeged, Dr. István Bíró.

The last day, the meeting was evaluated, the possibilities for future cooperation were negotiated and the representatives of the two clusters signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Written by: Barbara Andrea Albert

Translated by: Krisztina Kolonics