The cross-border innovation forum brings together companies, universities, research institutions, public authorities, regional networks and programme representatives from Saxony, the Lubusz Voivodeship and Lower Silesia.
The conference provides a platform for the exchange of specialist knowledge, the presentation of innovative projects and the identification of opportunities for cooperation across the German-Polish border. Particular attention will be paid to hydrogen technologies, sustainable aviation, drones, advanced materials and opportunities for joint European projects.
A key element of the event is the presentation of regional expertise and concrete project ideas. Participants will discuss how the complementary expertise and infrastructure of the three regions can be linked to support technology development, demonstration projects and market-oriented solutions.
HZwo will present its cross-border activities and announce the establishment of a new working group on sustainable aviation and drone technologies. The working group will create a platform for businesses, universities and other relevant stakeholders interested in developing joint initiatives in this emerging field.
The Joint Secretariat of the Interreg Poland–Saxony Cooperation Programme will present available funding opportunities and explain how cross-border partnerships can develop successful project proposals.
Agenda
09:00–09:30 | Registration
Arrival, Registration and Networking
09:30–09:45 | Opening and Block A
Welcome by the host and introduction to the conference
Anna Leniart, Liaison Office of the Free State of Saxony in Wrocław
Cross-border cooperation as a driver of regional innovation
Representatives of the Free State of Saxony in Wrocław, Lower Silesia, and Lubusz
The foundations of the City of Wrocław’s development strategy, “Wrocław 2050,” in the areas of climate neutrality and sustainable urban development
City of Wrocław – Office for City Strategy
Keynote speech: “From Vision to Investment: Promet Plast’s Contribution to the Hydrogen Value Chain”
Andrzej Jezewski, Promet Plast
Connecting regions, technologies, and markets: HZwo’s contribution to the hydrogen transition
Katarzyna Faruga, HZwo e.V.
Test infrastructure and platform development
Gregory Hart, HIC gGmbH – Hydrogen Innovation Centre
LogDrone: drone technologies for logistics and regional applications
Dr. Arkadiusz Zurek, LogDrone
11:30–11:50 | Coffee break
11:50–12:45 | Block B
Lower Silesian Hydrogen Valley: regional hydrogen development
Szymon Płoński, Lower Silesian Hydrogen Valley
From innovation to implementation: cross-border cooperation to advance drones technologies
Dr. inż. Grzegorz Bialic, Lower Silesian Hydrogen Valley
Interreg Poland–Saxony: promoting cross-border cooperation
Paulina Maloy, Joint Secretariat of the Interreg Poland–Saxony Cooperation Programme
12:45–13:30 | Lunch and networking break
University cooperation between Saxony and Lubusz
Karol Dąbrowski, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer, University of Zielona Góra
Cross-border cooperation for innovation in automation and sustainable production
Dr. Matthias Rehm, Chemnitz University of Technology
Poland’s potential for the production and use of e-fuels/e-feedstocks and the role of Lower Silesia in this area
Prof. Jerzy Kaleta, Department of Mechanics, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Barriers, Insulation, and Composites: Modified Silica Materials for Hydrogen Technologies
Dr. Inz. Justyna Krzak, STT Materials
14:55 | Regional perspectives and closing
15:00 Uhr | End of the event
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