A Delegation from Vinnytsia Visited Germany to Study Best Practices in Healthcare, Energy, and Innovative Solutions

The TECH.LAND international exhibition and conference is one of the leading regional events in the field of technology and innovation. The event brings together representatives from business, academia, local authorities and the start-up ecosystem, and focuses on issues relating to the energy transition, the circular economy, digitalisation and the introduction of innovation into traditional industries.

Throughout the event, participants took part in panel discussions, start-up presentations and themed networking sessions. It is precisely these formats that allow participants not only to discuss trends, but also to work directly with solution developers and potential partners.

During the visit, the delegation also held a series of working meetings, during which they discussed opportunities for cooperation in the fields of energy, medicine, digitalisation and the implementation of innovative technologies.

'We viewed the conference primarily as an opportunity to expand partnerships in the energy sector – the implementation of modern technologies using renewable energy sources – and in medicine – the improvement of rehabilitation work aimed at rapid recovery and a person’s return to normal life. It is precisely these key themes that are important not only for Vinnytsia, but for Ukraine as a whole. We have our own experience and are open to exchanging information and further cooperation, drawing on the best European practices for a sustainable and innovative future,' noted Vladyslav Skalskyy.

In parallel with the event programme in Münster, tests were carried out on public warning systems—both via mobile networks and through the city’s siren system. This gave European partners the opportunity to experience first-hand the security context in which Ukrainian communities currently operate.

A practical outcome of the visit was an agreement on cooperation with Münster University Hospital — one of the region’s leading medical centres, serving over 2.2 million residents. In the near future, doctors from Vinnytsia will have the opportunity to learn from their German colleagues, particularly in the implementation of Surgery 3.0 approaches.

A key part of the programme was a visit to Arnhem CleanTech Park (Netherlands) — an innovation hub that brings together business, academia and government around projects in the fields of clean technology, the energy transition and the circular economy. The park has a unique feature. Due to the inability to connect new users to the power grid, the main focus here is on developing new energy management policies, actively testing hydrogen-based technologies and so-called flow batteries that do not contain scarce metals (in particular lithium). Overall, the park’s ecosystem closely resembles the concept of our ‘Crystal’ Innovation and Technology Park.

'As we are developing industrial, innovation and technology parks within our community, it was important to learn from the experience of such collaboration between business and academia. Furthermore, the companies that presented their projects and activities to us are open to cooperation and new experiences in partnership with us. We are working on exploring these issues and considering all the opportunities that can be implemented in the near future,' emphasised Vladyslav Skalskyy.

Participation in such international events and working visits to partner cities is a tool for direct access to practical solutions and proven models that are already in use in European communities. It is through such contacts that the community can implement innovations more quickly, form partnerships and improve the effectiveness of its own projects.