Strong Engagement Marks the Launch of the AGRITECH Digital Education HU-HUB
The AGRITECH Erasmus+ Digital Education HU-HUB was successfully launched at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), bringing together key stakeholders to support the development of digital skills and innovation in agriculture on 27 0f March, 2026.
The event gathered 13 organisations, representing all four components of the Quadruple Helix model: academia, industry, public sector, and civil society. This broad participation confirmed both the relevance of the initiative and the strong interest in collaborative approaches to agricultural digitalisation, under the moderation of Dr. Krisztina TOTH.
The opening session was led by Prof. Dr. Zoltán Bujdosó, Vice-Rector for Education at MATE, who highlighted the importance of initiatives that connect universities, decision-makers, industry partners, and students around shared challenges in agri-digital transformation.
Dr. Eng. Daniel Amariei (PAMEA), co-coordinator and Communication Manager of the AGRITECH project, presented the project’s international dimension and its role in shaping a new educational ecosystem for AgriTech skills development. Representatives of the Hungarian project partners, Gazdakontroll Kft. and DDTG Kft., also addressed participants and underlined the importance of national-level engagement.
A central part of the event was the presentation of the pilot course “Management of Digital Agricultural Systems”, coordinated by VGFI. The course reflects the AGRITECH approach of combining technological, managerial, and practical competencies within a single learning framework.
The programme also featured an interactive session and roundtable discussion led by Prof. Dr. Gábor Milics, focusing on future skills, digital competence development, and the preparation of advisors and farmers for emerging technological challenges. Contributions from institutional representatives, industry experts, and students clearly showed that advancing education in agri-digitalisation requires continuous dialogue and joint effort.
Several key organisations are already actively contributing to the pilot programme through teaching activities. These include KITE (sensor technologies in smart agriculture), ABZ Drone Ltd. (Deep Tech Agriculture), Gazdakontroll Kft. (project management and innovation), and AK4.0 Hungary (AI, data processing, and computing in smart agriculture). In addition, the NAK – National Chamber of Agriculture participates as a supporting partner, monitoring results and exploring future integration of the programme into advisory training schemes.
The discussions held during the event confirmed that the HU-HUB is more than a project activity. It is developing into a practical collaboration space that supports knowledge exchange, aligns innovation needs with education, and contributes to the continuous improvement of training content.
The successful launch demonstrated strong interest and active engagement from all participants, setting a solid foundation for future HUB activities. In the longer term, the HU-HUB is expected to contribute to a more structured, knowledge-based, and partnership-driven ecosystem for agricultural digitalisation in Hungary.
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