Description
The mobility project increases international mobility of students, PhD students and academic staff at higher education institutions. It continues in preceding cooperation between three faculties of Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava with Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, in the field of automatic control realised within the framework of the project NIL-I-007-d funded from the EEA/Norway Grants 2004 – 2009 that resulted in international impact (e.g. citations of resulting study materials and proceedings). This already existing partnership will contribute to the training of graduates with outstanding knowledge and abilities needed for work in international teams and for increased competitiveness of our education, research, development, and industry in the global framework. Further, the partnership between the University of Liechtenstein and Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava will be established in the field of construction, architecture, and space planning, focusing on the use of alternative energy sources in operation of buildings, and spatial planning of rural settlements as well. This new partnership will contribute to mutual transfer of information and knowledge in the mentioned areas.
Summary of project results
The aim of the project was to support international mobility of students, PhD students, and staff members of four participating faculties of Slovak University of Technology (STU) in Bratislava with partners from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim and University of Liechtenstein in Vaduz. Mobility initiated academic cooperation between the University of Liechtenstein and STU in Bratislava in construction, architecture, and space planning, focusing on the use of alternative energy sources in operation of buildings, including computer-aided simulations of energy needs and internal environment, and spatial planning of rural settlements as well. The Faculty of Civil Engineering hosted short teaching assignment of an academic from the Institute of Architecture and Planning of the Liechtenstein University and reciprocally sent to teaching assignments also 1 of the academic staff. Teacher mobility has taken place on the basis of mutual acceptance and compatibility of topics. One Slovak PhD student has attended a 4-month study stay at the University of Liechtenstein. In addition to the abovementioned initiation of cooperation, mobility has had a positive impact on the mutual transfer of information and knowledge in these areas and has also achieved a multiplier effect through joint publication and joint research projects. The mobility project further has also contributed to the further development of existing cooperation in the field of advanced methods of automatic control between NTNU and 3 faculties of STU in Bratislava – Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. 2 students and 6 PhD students visited partner university for long-term mobility and 17 teaching assignments of academic staff was organised. At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, the joint contacts contributed to preparation of several scientific publication. Based on discussions with partner from NTNU, the Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology has modernized subjects in the field of automatic control. Cooperation also resulted in the preparation of joint scientific publication.
Summary of bilateral results
Both donor project partners, Norwegian University of Science and Technology and University of Liechtenstein were equal partners involved in all project activities. Based on discussions with partner from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology of of Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava has modernized subjects in the field of automatic control. Mobility has had a positive impact on the mutual transfer of information and knowledge and has also achieved a multiplier effect through joint publication and joint research projects. Cooperation also resulted in the preparation of joint scientific publication with University of Liechtensten.