On the 12 June 2013 delegates from the Université Lille (France) visited the MTF STU. The representatives were François-Olivier Seys, Vice-Rector for International Relations, Prof. Rudolph Astori, coordinator of international relations for the Mechanical Engineering Department and Maria Eksler, manager for international relations. This foreign visit was received by the following: Vice-Dean of the MTF for foreign affairs, science and research, Prof. Ing. Peter Grgac, CSc., the director of the Institute of Materials of the MTF STU, Prof. Ing. Jozef Janovec, DrSc., Ing. Roman Čička, PhD. and other employees of the faculty.
After visiting the MTF STU the French guests visited the laboratories of The Centre of Excellence APRODIMET and then participated in bilateral talks about the possibilities of mutual cooperation, especially in the field of education, as well as exchange students. Visitors also had the opportunity to inspect the ongoing state examinations for UMAT. The meeting was concluded with a common lunch, after which the delegation continued with a visit to the STU’s selected workplaces in Bratislava.
Translation: Anthony James Ronald Atkinson