The ACTIVATE project kickoff was held online on 8th October 2020. In short, it was the first meeting meant to lay foundation for our successful cooperation.

Firstly, the Partners were introduced:

• Project Promoter: Silesian University of Technology (SUT)
• Norwegian Partner: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
• Industrial Partner: LOGE Polska sp. z o.o.
• Agriculture expert Partner: University of Agriculture in Krakow (UAK)

Further, the Work Package Leaders presented the specific objectives and detailed work plan for the first reporting period. Apart from that formal issues were also discussed: financial issues, reporting issues, project promotion and results dissemination rules. The meeting ended with the selection of the Steering Committee members.

The detailed kickoff agenda is visible just below:

9.00 – 9.15 Opening and introduction of the participants, project details – W. Adamczyk
9.15 – 9.30 Presentation of NTNU – T. Lovas
9.30 – 9.45 Presentation of LOGE – M. Pasternak
9.45 – 10.00 Presentation of UAK– M. Jewiarz
10.00 – 10.15 Presentation of SUT – W. Adamczyk
10.20 – 10.40 Presentation of the engine NTNU laboratory – D. Emberson
10.40 – 11.00 Presentation of the engine SUT laboratory – G. Przybyla
11.00 – 11.15 Break
11.15 – 11.30 Detailed work plan for the first reporting period – WP1 – D. Emberson
11.30 – 11.45 Detailed work plan for the first reporting period – WP2 – G. Przybyla
11.45 – 12.00 Detailed work plan for the first reporting period – WP3 – M. Pasternak
12.00 – 12.15 Detailed work plan for the first reporting period – WP4 – K. Petela
12.20 – 12.30 Formal and financial aspects – W. Adamczyk
12.30 – 12.40 Reporting issues – K. Petela
12.40 – 12.50 Project promotion and results dissemination – K. Petela
12.50 – 13.30 Discussion and selection of the date and place of next meeting