Noelia Arroyo highlights the collaboration between the City Council and the university, which is a benchmark in the practical application of research and technology to the business fabric
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The mayor of Cartagena, Noelia Arroyo, has emphasized the importance of technological transfer as a driver of economic development during the inauguration of the event ‘UPCTconneCT: Innovation Partners, Future Creators,’ organized by the Technical University of Cartagena.
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The event also featured the participation of the President of the Region of Murcia, Fernando López Miras, and the rector of UPCT, Mathieu Kessler, who have highlighted the importance of turning knowledge into solutions for society.
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Arroyo has highlighted that the Technical University of Cartagena is a benchmark in the practical application of research and technology to the business fabric, which will allow for «consolidating, deepening, and expanding the transfer of knowledge between the university and the companies in the Region.» According to the mayor, «technological transfer is not new to UPCT, but now it will be systematized to generate a much stronger impact that reinforces the growth of our entire business ecosystem.»
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During her speech, the mayor has emphasized the active collaboration of the City Council with UPCT, through six chairs that apply science to municipal management in fields such as soil decontamination, sustainable mobility, or tourism. Additionally, she has highlighted the Hélix initiative, in which the City Council collaborates with CETENMA and UPCT to develop projects for renaturalization, renewable energies, and energy efficiency, as an example of how university research transforms into real solutions for the city.
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«Today we take another step for Cartagena to continue being a pioneering city in innovation, with a university that acts as a catalyst for new alliances, strategic projects, and technological applications that improve people’s lives,» Arroyo stated.
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Fernando López Miras, who has praised the leadership of rector Mathieu Kessler at UPCT, has emphasized the importance of «transforming ‘knowledge’ into ‘action’ to improve people’s lives; and if there is a place where turning knowledge into a tangible reality is possible, it is in Cartagena,» he emphasized.
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During his speech, the rector of UPCT explained that the name of the initiative, UPCTconneCT, «reflects a reality, that the Technical University is an entity very connected to its environment,» but it is also a declaration of intentions, «as we want to have a greater impact.»
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In the last decade, UPCT has trained over 8,000 engineers and 500 doctors, making a strong commitment to applied research and generating great synergies, «our teams are partners with many companies, and we want to continue contributing to the development of our Region,» concluded Kessler.
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