Representatives from all Serbian academic partners (8 UKG, 8 UNI, 5 UNS, 6 DUNP) as well as representatives from non-academic partners (1 RCCK, 1 RACCS, 2 HS3, 2 HS4) visited Technical University of Kosice from November 04th to 7th, 2013.
The first morning meeting on November 04th was held at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. After the address of Dean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – prof. František Trebuňa and Vice-dean for International Relations - prof. Jozef Bocko, related to the organization of study process and scientific work at their institution, lectures about Studies at TUKE: principles and processes was held by prof. Tomáš Brestovič (Vice-dean responsible for study in 2nd and 3rd degree and informatics) and prof. Ervin Lumnitzer (Chairman of academic senate). Beside fruitful discussion and exchange of experiences from both sides, the special intention was addressed to the fact that new study programs related to automotive engineering are organized at TUKE as a result of increasing demand for skillful manpower in increasingly growing automotive industry in Slovakia. The afternoon session was related to the visit of few laboratories at TUKE (Environmental engineering, Objectification and evaluation physical factors of the environment, Robotic production technology, Computed tomography technology center) in order to get insight into the concept of their organization. The laboratories were presented in detailed and equipment was shown to representatives from Serbian delegation and explained student requirements when they perform laboratory exercises.
On November 05th, after the visit to Laboratory of automobile production and insight into their organization equipment and work, project consortium board meeting was held. Realized and future planned project activities were presented and discussed. Beside, the meeting and discussions were emphasized to the purchasing of equipment for Serbian partners, financial issues and organization of activities for final project year. During the day, project team visited Culturpark Košice and Steel Park exhibition where they have been acquainted with contemporary urbanistic concepts.
The last day of the trip was dedicated to the visit of Industrial technological park, Kechnec and visit to two modern automotive part production companies Ford Getrag Transmission Slovakia and Magneti Marelli, Powertrain - Electronic Systems.