Key Benefits for Archenerg-Metál Cluster Members
The cooperation focuses on the regional provision of well-trained professionals, the strengthening of networking capital, and the support of county economic processes, all of which directly affect the Cluster's members operating in the metal and energy sectors.
- Well-Trained Professionals Who Stay in the Region
One of the main advantages is ensuring the supply of highly qualified technical and IT workforce:
- Workforce Staying in the Region: Prof. Dr. József Sárosi, Dean of the SZTE Faculty of Engineering, emphasized their goal of retaining young people in the county by developing a career model that offers a secure future. This makes it easier for Cluster members to find local, recent graduates who are committed to the region long-term.
- Practice-Oriented Knowledge: The Klauzál Internship Program, operating as part of the cooperation, aims for students to gain relevant professional experience during their university years. Dr. László Salgó, Chief Administrator of the Government Office (főispán), stressed that this gives students competitive knowledge that they would otherwise only acquire through several years of experience elsewhere. This practical knowledge is immediately usable by the Cluster's businesses.
- Guarantee of Major Corporate Presence: According to the Dean, giant corporations located in the region, such as BYD, guarantee that engineers will find competitive job offers. This positive labor market trend increases the attractiveness of technical education and boosts the number of available talents for Cluster members as well.
- Extensive Industrial and Networking Capital
The partnership also contributes to strengthening networking capital, which is advantageous for Cluster members:
- Strengthening Corporate Relations: Prof. Dr. József Sárosi stated that the Faculty of Engineering already has relations with at least 150-200 companies and over 80 dual or cooperative partners. The new agreement signifies a broader perspective and an extensive network from which Cluster members can also profit in the form of new partners, projects, or professional collaborations.
- Building a Bridge to the Labor Market: Prof. Dr. Dezső Horváth, Dean of the SZTE Faculty of Science and Informatics, highlighted the paramount importance of reaching out to high school students, thus building a bridge between university education and the labor market. This objective ensures, in the long term, that the educational content aligns with the real needs of businesses.
Regional Economic Boom
The cooperation is also motivated by the increasing number of significant industrial investments in the region (e.g., Mercedes, BYD, Rheinmetall). Chief Administrator Dr. Salgó László emphasized: "It is essential that well-trained engineers and IT specialists are available for this."
Therefore, the agreement's goal is not only to expand the practical knowledge of students but also to strengthen the region's labor market and economy. The Archenerg-Metál Cluster members, as key players in the regional economy, are direct beneficiaries of this collaboration, which creates a sustainable, competitive economic environment in Csongrád-Csanád county.