The SETU delegation, consisting of Anne Crowley, Dr Peter Kelly and Dr Owen Naughton, met with representatives of UTCB’s academic leadership and research community to discuss potential areas of collaboration and identify opportunities for future joint initiatives.
Exploring joint research opportunities
Research cooperation was a central focus of the visit, with discussions highlighting shared interests in remote sensing and digital twin technologies.
Both institutions explored opportunities to combine their expertise and develop collaborative research activities, including potential international research projects.
The discussions provided a valuable platform for identifying complementary research interests and strengthening connections between academic and scientific teams.
Strengthening academic cooperation
The visit also focused on opportunities for collaboration in higher education, particularly through the English-taught Master’s programme in Structural Engineering offered by UTCB’s Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages (FILS).
Representatives of the two universities discussed possibilities for developing joint academic activities and exploring future collaborative initiatives at Master’s level.
These exchanges highlighted the potential for creating new international learning opportunities and encouraging closer cooperation between teaching staff and academic departments.
Expanding cooperation in doctoral education
Doctoral education and research formed another important part of the discussions.
With the participation of representatives of UTCB’s Doctoral School and Council for Doctoral Studies (CSUD), the meetings explored opportunities for joint doctoral research activities and stronger academic connections between researchers at different stages of their careers.
Such cooperation could help foster international research networks, support early-career researchers and encourage the exchange of knowledge and expertise.
Discovering UTCB’s research infrastructure
As part of the visit, the SETU delegation toured several of UTCB’s research facilities, including the Geotechnical Laboratories and the “Constantin Iamandi” Laboratory of Aerodynamics and Wind Engineering.
The visits offered an opportunity to learn more about UTCB’s experimental infrastructure, ongoing research activities and scientific expertise.
They also provided a practical basis for discussing potential areas of future cooperation and identifying opportunities to connect research teams from both institutions.
Building stronger international academic connections
The visit reflected the shared commitment of UTCB and SETU to strengthening international academic cooperation and exploring sustainable partnerships in education, research and doctoral training.
As a member of EU-CONEXUS – the European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability – UTCB continues to promote international collaboration, interdisciplinary research and knowledge exchange as essential elements of its institutional development.
The discussions with SETU represent another opportunity to expand UTCB’s international academic network and explore collaborative initiatives that could benefit students, academic staff and researchers.
UTCB extends its appreciation to the SETU delegation for their visit, constructive dialogue and openness to future cooperation.
