Professor Graciliano Nicolás Marichal recently carried out a training and networking visit to the University of Szeged (Hungary) with the aim of strengthening academic ties and exploring future collaborations.
The visit also served to present the objectives and achievements of the IDIWATER project and foster knowledge exchange with researchers at the institution.
The University of Szeged, currently the highest-ranked university in Hungary in the Shanghai Ranking, stands out for its distinguished academic legacy, including two Nobel Prize–winning professors and two former students who have also received the Nobel Prize.
During the visit, high-level meetings were held with key representatives, including Prof. Sándor Beszédes (Vice Dean for International and Public Relations), Dalma Deák (Head of the International Relations Office, Faculty of Engineering), and Prof. Zsuzsanna László (Vice Dean for Scientific Affairs and Head of the Department of Biosystems Engineering).
In the scientific domain, discussions focused on membrane technologies, a field of strategic importance for the IDIWATER project. Notably, exchanges with Prof. Szabolcs Kertész, Head of the Innovation, Knowledge and Technology Transfer Center (IKTTC), addressed biofouling challenges, 3D-printed turbulence-promoting elements to reduce membrane fouling, and flow simulations within membrane modules. Additional meetings with Dr. Gábor Veréb, Head of the Membrane Separation and AOP’s Research Group, and visits to specialized membrane research laboratories further enriched the experience.
Overall, the visit provided valuable opportunities to disseminate the IDIWATER project while gaining new insights into innovative solutions for water treatment and desalination challenges.
The IDIWATER project is co-financed at 85% by ERDF funds under the Interreg MAC 2021–2027 Programme and is integrated into the DESAL+ Living Lab Platform.
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