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This function is fulfilled in the action plan of Transilvania DIH using mainly the expertise and infrastructure of the orchestrator, of the partners from the university environment, of each partner in the cluster, which becomes within Transilvania DIH a point of reference for piloting and displaying innovative digitization technologies specific to its field, but also the infrastructure provided by local public administrations in the region.

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN): university of advanced research and education, established in 1942, with 12 faculties divided into two educational centers in Cluj-Napoca and Baia Mare, including automation and computers, machine building, electronics, telecommunications and information technology, materials and environmental engineering, electrical, plant and mechanical engineering.

The existing expertise at the university level, as a center of competences and research entity, for Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing, Cyber ​​Security, Advanced Digital Skills technologies is presented through bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral programs that address these technologies and through research centers. and similar research structures in these areas.

UTCN has 29 research centers, 29 research groups and 22 research laboratories. For the activities of Transylvania DIH will be available: 1 research center and 2 research groups on food analysis for the field of Agri-food and biodiversity, 1 research center, 3 laboratories for the field of Bio- and nano-technologies, 2 research laboratories for the field Medicine / Health, 4 research centers, 7 laboratories for the field of Information and Communication Technology, 4 research centers for the field of Environment, 3 research centers, 4 laboratories for the field of Physics, materials and materials science, 7 research centers, 6 laboratories for field Machinery and equipment, advanced technologies, 4 laboratories for the field Energy and energy efficiency.

Cluj Napoca City Hall provides Transylvania DIH, the infrastructure of the Regional Center of Excellence for Creative Industries – CREIC. CREIC is a building arranged in four different bodies, being structured vertically with three levels of basement, ground floor and four floors. With a total usable area of ​​approximately 13,300 sqm, the center has 2,230 sqm dedicated for office space, 966 sqm for creative workshops, 1,056 sqm for multifunctional spaces and a 629 sqm studio hall. In addition to the infrastructure suitable for organizing events and networking, the building will be equipped with 3 laboratories (CGI & VFX, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, MACHINE LEARNING & AUTOMATION) equipped with useful equipment for testing activities before investing.