FarU and InvestGDA will work together to develop entrepreneurship and innovation | Gdańsk University of Technology

Assessment of the possibilities of spatial development of potential industrial development areas, implementation of port-related, logistic and service projects, searching for technical and technological solutions as well as new tools and products in the area of management and finance - these are some of the main prospects for future cooperation between the Fahrenheit Union of Universities (FarU) and the Gdańsk Agency for Economic Development (InvestGDA). The agreement in this matter was concluded on 14 December at Gdańsk Tech.

During the signing of the framework cooperation agreement, which took place in the Senate Hall of Gdańsk University of Technology, FarU was represented by prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk University of Technology and chairman of the Union's Assembly. InvestGDA was represented by the president Marek Ossowski and the vice president of the management board Maciej Cieślik.

– We have the potential and resources of three universities and we are open to cooperation on many levels for the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in Gdańsk - said prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk Tech, president of the Union. – Active support of the socio-economic environment of our universities is one of the main tasks of FarU, and the conclusion of today's agreement means great benefits for both us and InvestGDA.

– We are convinced that our cooperation with the Fahrenheit Union of Universities will contribute not only to strengthening the economic potential, but also to greater recognition of Gdańsk as a city open to innovation, research and development. The united Gdańsk universities mean not only greater opportunities, but also a stronger brand – said Marek Ossowski, president of IvestGDA.

Maciej Cieślik, Vice-President of the Management Board of InvestGDA added that thanks to the establishment of permanent cooperation, the potential for mutual competence support and regular exchange of knowledge and experience between InvestGDA specialists and the scientific staff of the Union will increase.

As part of the concluded agreement, FarU and InvestGDA declare the cooperation in the following fields:

• cooperation regarding the assessment of the possibilities of spatial development of potential areas for industrial development, implementation of projects and port-related, logistic and service functions in the city of Gdańsk; taking into account the optimization of development conditions, including entrepreneurship and innovation in the City of Gdańsk,
• cooperation in the search for technical and technological solutions enabling land development and construction in the city of Gdańsk and its vicinity,
• cooperation in the search for innovative solutions in the field of management, finance and accounting.

The Daniel Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk (FarU) was appointed at the joint request of the rectors of the Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk University of Technology and the University of Gdańsk. The most important task of the Union is to make the best use of the resources and potential of the three universities that make it up. Its activities focus on the development of solutions supporting joint research and development work, as well as recommendations for the consolidation or establishment of new inter-university doctoral schools.

InvestGDA (Gdańsk Economic Development Agency) is a team of professionals working for the economic development of Gdańsk since 2008. The aim of InvestGDA's activities is to create optimal conditions for the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in the city of Gdańsk.