Everything in our world, our everyday life and scientific activity, is in a state of transition. ChatGPT is here with us, and monitoring scientific projects differs markedly from what it was a few years ago. Our environment and climatic conditions are undergoing constant changes. We are witnessing a different attitude; we are in need of a much more economical and sustainable approach towards our resources. So, what can science, the economy, and businesses do in these transitional times?
This question is the focus of this year’s MIK PARTNERS Professional Day of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology of the University of Pécs (UP FEIT), as the concept of ‘IN-BETWEEN’ has been chosen as the event’s motto. Launched in 2018, the event is aiming to provide an annual opportunity to present the broad range of educational, research, development, and innovation achievements resulting from our partnership collaborations. In addition to the professional programme, we also seek to support the building and nurturing of relationships within our partner network.
In keeping with tradition, our event is organised jointly with regional professional and business stakeholders. MIK PARTNERS will start with a plenary session, followed by professional presentations in 30 sessions within 2x2 hour blocks, constituting the backbone of the event. Participation is officially accredited by the South-Transdanubian Chamber of Architects and the Engineer Chamber of Baranya County for their members.
Besides the plenary keynote and thematic session presentations, we are also offering a series of highlighted programmes. We will present the developments implemented on the UP FEIT Campus with the contribution of our partners, such as the new UP FEIT Student Union offices, and we will also award student scholarships funded by our partners. Participants can get acquainted with our joint initiatives with the Engineer Chamber of Baranya County to promote sports among engineering professionals and with details about the plans for the country’s first ‘Park of Engineers.’ As traditional, the South-Transdanubian Chamber of Architects will also award the Alfréd Forbát Architecture Prize during the event.
The detailed programme of the 2024 MIK PARTNERS event is available at https://partners.mik.pte.hu/.
