On September 1, 2024, the implementation of the GoToTWIN project officially began, led by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies (FEEIT) at the University of “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje. The project is part of the Interreg IPA ADRION program, is scheduled to last for 3 years, and has a total budget of 1.7 million euros. Besides FEEIT, as the leading partner, 6 other partners and 9 associated institutions from various countries in the region are participating in the project.
The GoToTWIN project will enable accelerated integration of renewable energy sources in the Adriatic and Ionian region through the use of digital twin technology. The project includes the development of a digital twin platform, integration of renewable energy sources into a so-called living lab, formation of a regional network of companies and institutions, and the creation of a joint regional strategy to promote the application of digital twin technology in the energy sector. The project will allow for more efficient management of energy systems, optimization of energy resources, and increased system efficiency through the use of artificial intelligence and data analysis. Additionally, the GoToTWIN project contributes to collaboration, knowledge exchange, and sustainable management of energy resources in our country and the region.
In addition to GoToTWIN, FEEIT is involved in another project from the Interreg IPA ADRION program, called INNOVABLUE. This project started on July 1, 2024, and focuses on providing a new perspective on the development of a sustainable blue economy in the Adriatic-Ionian region. INNOVABLUE is a partnership of 9 institutions and 7 associated members with a total budget of 1.5 million euros. The main idea is to stimulate the development of maritime technologies and innovations for a sustainable blue economy, stronger collaboration across the Adriatic-Ionian region, improvement of cooperation among stakeholders of the quadruple helix, development of new regulatory frameworks to address regulatory barriers that slow down the adoption and scaling of innovative blue technologies, increasing funding for blue technology projects through mapping potential funding opportunities, developing investment portfolios, and engaging stakeholders to support innovative marine technologies and facilitate technology transfer in the maritime sector to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness and sustainability.
