News
25-27.09.2014 H2020 Coordinators Day (Brussels)
24.09.2014 University of Miskolc, Senate Resolution on Cooperation (NORRIA)
19.09.2014 VIII. Fazola Fest
26.09.2014 Researchers’ Night
05.03.2014 Materials Science Information Day
25.02.2014 Official video clip on JOINnovation Project in the framework of ”It’s Your Turn” Programme
12.02.2014 Monitoring visit
22.01.2014 Horizon 2020 Information Day for the Northern Hungarian Region (Miskolc-Lillafüred)
05.12.2013 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Tiszakarád)
19-21.11.2013 Visit to Brussels
27.09.2013 Researchers’ Night: Public Forum
24.09.2013 Researchers’ Night: Press Conference
22-27.09.2013 The International EU Grant Academy (Portorož, Slovenia)
18.09.2013 National Development Agency, Consultation
16.09.2013 Press Conference on Plasma Surface Technology
13.09.2013 ”Horizon 2020 – Research support in a new context” (Lecture Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
09.09.2013 On-the-spot inspection, University of Miskolc
05.19.2013 Getting Prepared for the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (Lecture Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
28.08.2013 Change of professional leadership
10.07.2013 Training course on EU Tendering (ESZA Nonprofit Ltd., Budapest)
24.06.2013 Professional training course on manual and corrective/technological soldering (Microsolder Ltd., Budapest)
13.06.2013 Joint Information Day (Hungarian Academy of Sciences Headquarters in Miskolc)
04-07.06.2013 Waste – Secondary Raw Materials. International Conference (Liptovsky, Slovakia)
28.05-07.06.2013 Professional Training Course on Soldering Technologies (Microsolder Ltd., Budapest)
28-31.05.2013 Hungexpo
25.04.2013 Girls’ Day
23.04.2013 Business and Innovation Partner Search and Intellectual Property Protection Workshop (Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency, Budapest)
21-27.04.2013 Training course for GD-OES Spectrometer
20-27.04.2013 ICCTS9 – 9th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology (Sorrento, Italy)
16-18.04.2013 VEKTOR Conference and professional training course (Veszprém)
09.03.2013 Abylimpia
06-09.03.2013 5th European Networking Event (Düsseldorf, Germany)
05.03.2013 Opening Conference, Press conference (University of Miskolc)
24.09.2014 University of Miskolc, Senate Resolution on Cooperation
Based on the Senate Resolution of 24 Sept 2014, a Cooperational Agreement was concluded between the University of Miskolc and NORRIA North Hungarian Regional Innovation Agency Non-profit Corporation.
As a strategic purpose, the two Parties (Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering of the University of Miskolc and NORRIA North Hungarian Regional Innovation Council) have mutually committed themselves to the screening and selection of project calls and tendering opportunities, to participation in new R+D+I projects and to the submittance of joint applications to calls that fit the research profile of the JOINnovation Project – as set in the indicator ”R+D networking at the national and international level”. The main focus of joint cooperation are the Operational Programmes (launched within the National Strategic Reference Framework) and the Horizon 2020 Calls for the programming period of 2014-2020.
25-27.09.2014 H2020 Coordinators Day (Brussels)
H2020 Coordinators Day (25-27 Sept, 2014, Brussels) was an international event organized by the European Commission to provide a discussion forum on specific technical and legal issues (financing, contracting, formal agreements etc.) for program managers and project coordinators involved in H2020 Project Consortia from EU Member States. By attending the program, the manager of JOINnovation Project (Beatrix Batta) gained up-to-date information and strenghtened the position of the University of Miskolc as a potential Consortium Member over the funding period 2014-2020.
19.09.2014 VIII. Fazola Fest
Metallurgists and visitors from all parts of the country were received at the VIII. Fazola Fest, Miskolc. Like in the previous years, the event traditionally took place by the ”Great Smelter” in Újmassa, which symbolizes the 8-thousand-years long history of smelting. An opening conference on ”Environmentally Conscious Materials and Processing Technologies” was held in the Headquarters of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Miskolc), where the novel results of the JOINnovation project was presented to the interested professionals. Meanwhile, an interactive demonstration entitled ”Unique Materials, Modern Technologies” offered a chance for secondary school students to take part in spectecular experiments assisted by the project team members at the Elizabeth Square (Miskolc).
26.09.2014 Researchers’ Night
On the 9th Researchers’ Night, organized on the last Friday of September at the University of Miskolc, the JOINnovation project represented itself with various demonstration sites. A declared goal of the event was to accelerate a radical shift in approach to sciences and to make research carreers a lot more attractive. To that end, the visitors were entertained through special workshops, quality research programmes, educational games, and mind-blogging lab activities. This night is designed to symbolically open up the gates of research institutes and universities, inviting the interested public to step inside and get closer to the actualities and curiosities of various scientific disciplines. The first anniversary of the Confucius Institute of the University of Miskolc, where even the Vice Chairman of the University Council of Beijing paid his respects, made the celebratory event more representative.
05.03.2014 Materials Science Information Day
On Materials Science Information Day – summoned in March 2014 for the mid-term evaluation of the JOINnovation Project – the Scientific Centres made a progress report on their scientific performance and on the research results achieved within the project. Related events involved workshops, discussions and lab visits, whereby secondary school teachers, students (particularly those who are specializing in physics, chemistry, mathematics and informatics) and potential industrial partners were invited from all over the region. An in-house photo exhibition provided insight for the participants into the project events and into ”lab work in action”.
Ferenc Tranta, Jenő Sólyom, Gábor Szabó, István Zupkó, Péter Barkóczy, András Roósz. Sudies on Al-Mn Brazing Sheet Core Alloys with High Manganese-Content.
Zoltán Harangi, Tamás Kékesi. Treatment of Tin-Dioxide-Rich Electrometallurgical Slime Obtained From the Recovery of Scrap Tin for Purposes of Hydrometallurgical Processing.
Gergely Bálint Tóth, Masahito Uchikoshi, Tamás Kékesi. Correlations of the Polarization and Morphological Properties of Anodic Tin Dissolution in Tin-Chloride Solution, Based on Potentiodynamic Studies.
Tibor Kulcsár, Tamás Kékesi. Experimental Studies on Continuous Tin Electrorefining, Evaluation of the Anodic and Cathodic Processes.
Györgyné Czél, Viktória Rontó, Mária Svéda. The Crystallyzation of Binary and Ternary Tin-Based Solders.
György Kaptay, András Dezső, Csaba Mekler, Ádám Végh. Bulk and Surface Modelling of Solder Materials.
Péter Baumli, Máté Czagány, Sebastian Laczkó, József Pálkovács, Görgy Kaptay. Experimental Studies on the Wetting Behaviour of Solders.
Péter Urbán, Éva Kun, Dániel Soós, Tibor Ferenczi, Máté Szabó, Tamás Török. Plasma Cleaning Experiments with Plasmameter AS 400
Tamás Török, Máté Szabó, Éva Kun, Dániel Soós, Tibor Ferenczi, Györgyi Glodán, László Kövér, József Hakl. Thin Film Surface Pre-Treatment for Lead-Free Tin Soldering.
Attila Csik, Viktor Takáts, József Hakl, Kálmán Vad. Depth Analysis of Molten Surfaces with Mass Spectrometry.
Alíz Molnár, Zoltán Gácsi. Effect of Lead on the Microstructure and the Mechanical Properties of Solders.
Ádám Radányi, Anna Sycheva, Zoltán Gácsi. Examination of Tin Whiskers Grown on the Surface of Tin Electroplated Connections.
Anett Gyenes, Zoltán Gácsi. Effects of Nickel on IMCs (Intermetallic Compound Phases) Formed in Lead-Free Solders.
25.02.2014 Official video clip on JOINnovation in the framework of ”It’s Your Turn” Programme
The official video clip created within ”It’s Your Turn” Programme for the promotion of JOINnovation Project is available under the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNj6TdnOwF8
12.02.2014 Monitoring visit
On 12 February 2014, ESZA (European Social Fund Nonprofit Services Ltd.) carried out a monitoring visit to the University of Miskolc. No data errors, discrepancies or deficiencies were detected.
22.01.2014 Horizon 2020 Information Day for the Northern Hungarian Region (Miskolc-Lillafüred)
The joint Information Day on 22 January 2014 of the National Innovation Office (NIH, Budapest – Hungary) and of the representatives of the JOINnovation Project from the University of Miskolc was dedicated to the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. The structure, financial rules, economic policies and principles of the framework programme were presented in details. A series of lectures were held in various sections, covering topics from general framework programmes within the Union to the potential of SMEs to enter into joint cooperations with research institutions. The role of innovation as a driver in the convergence of the Northeastern Hungarian Region was also discussed. Those who were interested were given the chance to get acquainted with the JOINnovation Project in details.
05.12.2013 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Tiszakarád)
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a special event was organized for the Association of Physically Disabled People from Sárospatak and the Zemplén Region (Mozgáskorlátozottak Sárospataki és Zemplén-térségi Egyesülete), hosted by the local government of Tiszakarád. A ceremonial welcome speech was held by József Székely, President of the Association, who thanked for the financial support provided by the University of Miskolc under the ambit of JOINnovation project. The project contribution – supplemented with state allocations coming from offerings of 1% of personal income tax – was a great help in setting up the event.
The members of the Association were also greeted by Beatrix Batta (project manager) who reminded the participants of her encounter with Sándor Batta (local representative, Tiszakarád) in spring 2012, when the ”link” between JOINnovation Project and the Association of Physically Disabled People from Sárospatak and the Zemplén Region was established.
She explicated the main project research aim that is the development of novel, innovative and environmentally safe solder materials for the substitution of lead-based solders. The latter has been expelled from industrial manufacturing by an EU Directive (mandatory from 2015) for reasons of environmental and health hazards. Social benefits are the third pillar of the project – besides scientific excellence and economic advancement, hence the active cooperation with the Association. Being the equality target group (ETG) of the project, the Association of Physically Disabled People from Sárospatak and the Zemplén Region has pledged itself for mutual support and exchange of information with the University of Miskolc (and the partner institutions).
József Székely provided the members of the Association with practical information, then Christmas candy was offered.
19-21.11.2013 Visit to Brussels
A delegate of six persons from the University of Miskolc paid a 3-day-long working visit to the capital of the EU (Brussels) with the purpose of initiating info-transfer, building relationships and promoting the University of Miskolc at the Brussels forum – with a view to the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme.
Bilateral consultations were conducted with the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission, with ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies and Sustainable Economic Development), with the Science and Technology Attachées of the Hungarian permanent representation in Brussels, with officials from the Directorate for International Relations of the Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research (H4 – HunOR) and with the Brussels Representation Office of the Northern Great Plain Regional Development Agency.
The JOINnovation Project was introduced in the conciliation session.
This cordial working visit proved to be beneficial for the project leaders and the coordinators from the University of Miskolc. New relations were formed and substantial information was acquired, which might largely contribute to the successful participation of the University in further EU-funded projects.
27.09.2013 Researchers’ Night: Public Forum
Within the Researchers’ Night programme, a Public Forum was held for the promotion of ”R&D within JOINnovation” and for the dissemination of the project results.
Tamás Török, Prof. Dr. (project leader) introduced the project to the public, presented on a variety of research activities conducted at the Scientific Centres and answered questions from the audience.
Another demonstration site was set up at the main entrance of the University of Miskolc. Here, the visitors could observe – through an electron microscope – what a fouled solder joint looks like. Márton Benke (PhD, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Miskolc) was ready to answer all questions related to the project.
Other project-specific programmes involved interactive demostrations and experiments such as ”All that glitters ain’t gold”, ”MicroCosmos” or ”Solar Smelter”.
Programme (download)
24.09.2013 Researchers’ Night: Press Conference
This year the University of Miskolc joined for the 7th time the international mega event for popular science and fun learning, organized simultaneously in several hundred cities all over Europe. The detailed programme was made public at the official press conference.
The overnight program included science shows, workshops, guided lab tours, hands-on experiments and provided insight into the educational, research and laboratory work conducted at the University. ”It’s worth” – this was the message conveyed through the playful activities and demonstration booths to the younger generation: ”it’s worth learning, it’s worth expanding one’s knowledge, it’s worth conducting research at the academic level”.
Tamás Madarász, Dr. (associate professor) emphasized the importance of talent scouting and innovation, which are deeply integrated in the ongoing projects supported within the Social Renewal Operational Programme (TÁMOP) at the University of Miskolc. He gave an overview of the four running projects for fundamental research (objectives and results), with particular attention to JOINnovation (TÁMOP-4.2.2.A).
For broader media coverage see the Multimedia Library: http://www.forr-asz.uni-miskolc.hu/?p=mediatar
22-27.09.2013 The International EU Grant Academy (Portorož, Slovenia)
This international workshop involved a complex training programme based on the experiences of FP7 (Framework Programme–7) of the European Union. Through the exchange of ideas, methods and best practices the participants became equipped with the knowledge, skills and competence necessary for submitting successful applications to the upcoming Horizon 2020 Calls. Zoltán Gácsi, Prof. Dr. (scientific leader) and Beatrix Batta (project manager) had a stake in relationship-building and international partnership search for wider project-based cooperation.
18.09.2013 National Development Agency, Consultation
The official representatives of EU-funded projects* from the University of Miskolc were called for an open consultation by the Human Resources Programmes Managing Authority of NDA (National Development Agency, Hungary). The project managers were required to submit a progress report and give a presentation on financial performance and on the effectuation of periodic payments.
The ultimate aim was to devise effective measures for the acceleration of project disbursements. Partly due to the proposals made by the project managers, the percentage and maximum limits on payment requests have been eliminated since then.
* in case the financial support exceeded 100 million HUF
16.09.2013 Press Conference on Plasma Surface Technology
In 2013, a PX-250 Plasma Treatment System (atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment jet) has been financed from the project. (Technically, it was purchased by the Department of Physical Metallurgy and Metal-Forming via public procurement.) On this occasion, a celebratory event was organized, where the apparatus was officially put into operation. Members of the public media were also represented.
(For broader media coverage, please visit our website: http://www.forr-asz.uni-miskolc.hu/?p=mediatar)
The new equipment provides excellent opportunities to conduct experimental investigations on plasma-based surface treatment. With stringent EU environmental regulations, plasma technology is considered a viable and advanced alternative to wet chemical treatment methods, which tend to leave behind toxic chemical residuals. The operational parameters of the plasma jet are easy to control, the carrier gas is innocuous and the degradation/reaction products are easily removable. There is a wide range of flexible industrial applications for atmospheric and low-pressure plasma technology, e.g. the treatment of plastic surfaces prior to adhesive bonding, the surface activation and/or modification of metals, the preparation of protective coatings etc. – which justifies the need for targeted research.
A brief demonstration was made by Tamás Török, Prof. Dr. on the mode of operation and actual working performance of the plasma jet apparatus.
The press conference included the propagation of the Researchers’ Night organized by the University of Miskolc. Tamás Kékesi, Prof. Dr. (Vice Rector) displayed the so-called e-Beetle (electric car converted from a 1969 VW Beetle model) to the public. Then, he briefly expounded the principles of the ”Solar Smelter”, which is basically a photovoltaic cell system for the recycling of precious metals from noble-metalliferous materials (scrap metal or impure metallic materials).
13.09.2013 ”Research support in a new context – Horizon 2020” (Lecture Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
A lecture entitled ”Research support in a new context – Horizon 2020” was held by Ágnes Szmolenszky, Dr. (from External Relations Directorate of Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research) within a series of public consultations on H2020 organized by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Beatrix Batta (project manager) attended the event as the official representative of the JOINnovation project.
09.09.2013 On-the-spot inspection (University of Miskolc)
On 9 September 2014, a supervisory monitoring visit and a series of on-the-spot checks were carried out by ESZA (European Social Fund Nonprofit Services Ltd.) for the audit JOINnovation project. The inspection was successful, no data errors, discrepancies or deficiencies were detected.
The positive results can be definitely attributed to the efficient collaboration of the project members. The painstaking work of the research groups, the administration and the management team deserves recognition.
05.19.2013 Getting Prepared for the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (Lecture Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
The lecture entitled ”Getting Prepared for the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme” given by Szonja Csuzdy (National Project Coordinator Deputy Head of Department) in the Lecture Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences was widely attended. Tamás Kékesi, Prof. Dr. (Vice Rector) and the leaders of the Fundamental Research Programmes (of the University of Miskolc) visited the event.
28.08.2013 Change of professional leadership
From 28 August 2013, Tamás Kékesi, Prof. Dr. has been appointed Vice Rector for International Affairs and Science of the University of Miskolc. Pursuant to the Project Manual, ”the positions ’Project Manager’, ’Scientific Leader’ and ’Financial Manager’ shall not be held by persons of the titles: Head or Deputy Head of the Academic Institution (Rector, Vice Rector); Head of a Faculty or University Centre; Chief Financial Officer, Director General or Deputy Director General of the University or Research Centre; Senior Faculty Finance Officer or Assistant Faculty Finance Officer.”
In compliance with the above provisions, a change of professional leadership was required. Based on the joint decision of the leaders of the Scientific Centres, Tamás Török, Prof. Dr. was appointed scientific leader from 1 September 2013.
10.07.2013 Training Course on ”Public Procurement in the European Union and in Hungary” (ESZA Nonprofit Ltd., Budapest)
Two persons from JOINnovation Project (University of Miskolc), Beatrix Batta and Andrea Simon (PhD) attended a training course on tendering, where they got acquainted with the structure of European funding programmes; proposal frameworks and project implementation procedures; the Hungarian institutional system for the management, implementation and monitoring of EU-funded projects.
24.06.2013 Professional training course on manual and corrective/technological soldering (Microsolder Ltd., Budapest)
With the support of the Scientific Centre for ”Materials problems/Advanced scientific research related to the application of high purity raw materials and lead-free solders in the automotive industry”, eight persons were given the chance to take part in a professional training course, where they gained technical expertise in manual and corrective soldering techniques.
13.06.2013 Joint Information Day (Hungarian Academy of Sciences Headquarters in Miskolc)
On the 250th anniversary of Europe’s first Mining Academy (founded in Selmecbánya/Banska Štiavnica in 1763) Tamás Török, Prof. Dr.and his team (from Scientific Centre No. 3) organized a joint information day, with the participation of the Successor Departments of the former Faculty of Mineralogy, Chemistry and Metallurgy (”Fakultät für Mineralogie-Chemie-Metallurgie” der Bergakademie) in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Headquarters in Miskolc.
Zoltán Gácsi, Prof. Dr. (leader of Scientific Centre No. 1) delivered a welcome speech, which was followed by a lecture from Tamás Kékesi, Prof. Dr. on the ”Recovery of High-Purity Tin from Metal Scraps”.
04-07.06.2013 ”Waste – Secondary Raw Materials”. International Conference (Liptovsky, Slovakia)
Tamás Kékesi, Prof. Dr. delivered a lecture on the ”Recovery of pure tin from soldering waste by aqueous electrolytic processes” at an international conference on Waste as Secondary Raw Materials organized by the Technical University of Košice. Two students from the University of Miskolc (both were involved in the JOINnovation project) also attended the conference.
28-31.05.2013 Hungexpo – Budapest Fair Center, MACH-TECH and INDUSTRIAUTOMATION Exhibition
In the 2013 edition of ”Industry Days”, MACH-TECH International Trade Exhibition for Machine Manufacturing and Welding Technology and INDUSTRIAUTOMATION International Industrial and Automation Trade Exhibition took place in Budapest, attracting exhibitors from 15 countries. Tamás Szabó, Dr. (education coordinator) was present on behalf of the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering of the University of Miskolc and of JOINnovation project.
25.04.2013 Girls’ Day
Under the auspices of the three Technical Faculties (Faculty of Earth Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Information Science, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering) of the University of Miskolc, an interactive Open Day was organized to recruit female students from the secondary schools of Miskolc and the wider region (Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén). The Girl’s Day attracted 105 girls from 22 schools, who were informed about the JOINnovation project by the moderators and team members of the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering.
23.04.2013 Business and Innovation Partner Search and Intellectual Property Protection Workshop (Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency, Budapest)
In a workshop conducted by the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency, the JOINnovation management team were introduced to the basics of Business and Innovation Partner Search database and learnt to navigate at the ’Innovation and Technology’ interface. Through the registration of the JOINnovation project in the database, the participants seek to find international partners for actual and future cooperations.
21-27.04.2013 Training course for GD-OES Spectrometer (Longjumeau, France)
Tibor Pataki took part on a complete training course to gain expertise in the practical operation of GD-OES spectrometers.
20-27.04.2013 ICCTS9 – 9th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology (Sorrento, Italy)
Two project members (Zoltán Gácsi, Prof. Dr. and Andrea Simon, Dr.) lectured on the ”Properties of Al2O3-Glass Composites” at the 9th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology (Sorrento, Italy).
16-18.04.2013 VEKTOR Conference (Veszprém), professional training course
A presentation on ”Surface Treatment and Corrosion Protection by Plasma Treatment Method” was given by Tamás Török, Prof. Dr. (leader of the Scientific Centre entitled ”Surface treatment using plasma technology systems”) at the VEKTOR Conference in Veszprém.
09.03.2013 VIII. Abylimpia – Sports and Dexterity Championship (Sátoraljaújhely)
The Association of Physically Disabled People from Sárospatak and the Zemplén Region, as a target group of ”special measures for the promotion of disadvantaged people” (as laid down in the Equal Opportunity Act), were given assistance and financial support from the JOINnovation project to take part on Abylimpia VIII – Sports and Dexterity Challenge.
Rita Halász (assistant financial manager) attended the event and promoted the project among the interested audience.
06-09.03.2013 Successful R & D in Europe – 5th European Networking Event (Düsseldorf, Germany)
Representatives of the JOINnovation project, with associated members of the project ’CriticEl’ (University of Miskolc) and of UNI-FLEXYS University Innovation Research and Development Public Nonprofit Ltd. (Miskolc), successfully participated in the 5th European networking event. Márton Benke, Dr. gave an overview of the project aims and objectives and invited potential partners for joint cooperation. Five initiatives were made by European parties to get involved in the project.
05.03.2013 JOINnovation Opening Conference, Press conference (University of Miskolc)
The opening event of the project dates back to 5 March 2013. A general conference was summoned at the University of Miskolc, where the leaders of the Scientific Centres and the Consortium Members summarized their specific field of research, the scientific and research objectives and the expected impacts of the activities concerned. The conference was preceded by a press conference, where wide publicity was given to JOINnovation. The event received considerable media coverage: several television and radio interviews, newspaper articles and other press release were being issued.
The opening event attracted a number of distinguished guests and participants, among them the leaders and team members of associated projects, professional experts, industrial partners, stakeholders and delegates of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County.
