DEH priorities: Research, Development and Innovation

Workshop “Business development opportunities through the geographical international system (GIS)” – May 26, 2017

In 2017 year, companies from DEH cluster benefited from a study made by Spiru Haret University through USH Pro Business center, a study that had the development of export capacity as target, by GIS services of the companies from cluster. Also, within the university, through USH Pro Business, an international conference took place, that has focused on ways of development for innovative solutions from the GIS field with the participation of experts, company directors, teachers and students. Following these activities, many students and teachers from the university have specialized in this field (GIS). A university student was employed at one company from this field.

At this event, through Bio Tech Valea Prahovei cluster, Mr. Costin Trandafir, CEO of Heveco L.L.C. Romania organization explained the GIS importance in landscape and urban architecture, as well as the introduction of GIS solutions in fields like:

  • Agriculture;
  • Big data;
  • Conservation of resources;
  • Defense;
  • Disaster management;
  • Education;
  • Infrastructure;
  • Smart cities.

to meet the demands of the markets, evolving rapidly.

The 9th edition of the geographical international symposium made it possible the meeting of several specialists from France, Germany, Algeria, and even Vietnam. This symposium is planning to promote USH and his partners, and also the creation of collaborative network that has like purpose: development of new research projects and mobility projects.

Mr. Costin Lianu, CEO of USH Pro Business, consider geography as an interdisciplinary science with many dimensions of ecology and architecture, urbanism.

This seminar was dedicated to an exchange of ideas between academic environment and business environment, being considered an optimal setting for collaborations and partnerships development.

Therefore, also students know what’s going on in business. Students who were present at this event had the opportunity to participate at an internship program during summer holiday, with the help of Heveco Romania company, acquiring new skills and competencies during this internship. This program took place at the operational working point in Târgovişte.