Events

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This section will feature all upcoming and past events organised within the UA_EU_CLUSTER5.0 project — including webinars, workshops, international missions, and networking activities. Stay tuned!

Info Day for Partnership Brokers

Date: 12 January 2026
Time: 15:00 CET
Format: Online

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88291912542

The UA–EU Cluster 5.0 consortium is organising an online Info Day dedicated to the Call for Partnership Brokers.

The session will serve as an explanatory meeting aimed at presenting the call, its objectives, and the expected role of Partnership Brokers within the project. It will also provide an opportunity for interested professionals and organisations to ask questions and receive clarifications directly from the project team.

The initiative seeks to establish strategic collaborations among digital clusters in Ukraine, Portugal, and Italy, supporting SMEs in strengthening their technological and digital capabilities and accelerating their integration into the EU market, in line with Industry 5.0 principles.

Participation in the Call for Brokers represents a paid opportunity to contribute to cross-border SME collaboration, B2B matchmaking, and international partnership development within an EU-funded framework.

The Info Day is addressed to professionals and organisations experienced in:

SME support and business development
Cluster collaboration and innovation ecosystems
International cooperation and EU projects

https://forms.gle/J5jMTsH5uzyUkqs66

Webinar 3: Digital Lean for Business — December 15th, 2025

Have you heard of lean manufacturing but aren't sure where to begin?
Do you want to optimize business processes, reduce waste, and implement digital solutions — all without unnecessary risk?
At the third UA_EU_CLUSTER5.0 webinar, we will talk about Digital Lean — a modern approach to lean production that brings together technology, efficiency, and human-centricity.

📅 When: 15 December 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 Ukraine; 10:00 Italy; 09:00 Portugal
📍 Platform: Zoom (registration required)
🌍 Language: English

Agenda:

🔧 What is Lean: a clear and concise overview — where it came from, how it works, and why companies around the world rely on it.
🏗 Lean House: the core building blocks needed to create a truly effective system.
🧩 Five key principles: how to build a value stream for your customer — without unnecessary steps, delays, or losses.
⚙ Digital Lean: how to bring lean methods into the digital era. We'll discuss e-kanban, pick-by-light, digital supermarkets, and other tools.

🚀 And the best part:
After the webinar, 10 participants from Ukraine, Italy, and Portugal will have the opportunity to receive individual consultations with an expert from the University of Bergamo — to discuss their own cases:

• Do you need Lean right now?
• Where should your transformation start?
• How can you avoid mistakes and leverage the strengths of your team?

👨‍🏫 Speaker:
Matteo Zanchi, PhD – Research Fellow at the Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering, University of Bergamo

🔗 Register now https://forms.gle/J6tWFkD3L5H5UFiE6
This is your chance to move from theory to action — with the support of European experts and an international business community.

Webinar 2: Operations Management 5.0 - October 20th, 2025

The second webinar of the UA_EU_CLUSTER5.0 project, implemented with the support of the European Union, focuses on Operations Management 5.0.

The session will explore how to manage operations through the lens of Industry 5.0 – with a special focus on modern modeling and simulation methods. Participants will learn about the key types of digital models: Digital Model, Digital Shadow, and Digital Twin, and understand their specific features. The session will demonstrate how companies can benefit from implementing these solutions.

🧭 Webinar Topic: Operations Management 5.0
🗓 Date: 20 October 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 Ukraine; 10:00 Italy; 09:00 Portugal
📍 Platform: Zoom (registration required)
🌍 Language: English

🎓 After the webinar, 10 participants from Ukraine, Italy, and Portugal who register in time will have the opportunity to receive a 30-minute individual consultation with leading experts from the University of Bergamo:
- Prof. Giuditta Pezzotta: associate professor at the Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering

- Matteo Zanchi, PhD: research fellow at the Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering

During the consultation, you will be able to discuss your specific business case: how to apply digital modeling, automation, or digital twin technology in your processes; how to adapt the core values of Industry 5.0 – sustainability, human centricity, and technological innovation – to your company's context. It's a chance to explore new growth opportunities for your business based on European experience.

📩 Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the future of operations management and connect with European experts! Register here – https://forms.gle/7wdAGUpq63PaVhwM8

Webinar 1: Basic Concepts of Industry 5.0 - July 10th, 2025

Industry 5.0 for Ukrainian Business: A Practical Start with the EU

The UA_EU_CLUSTER5.0 project was created to support Ukrainian SMEs in the process of digital transformation and European integration. Chernihiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with clusters from Italy and Portugal, helps businesses navigate modern production approaches that combine technology, sustainability, and the human factor.

Agenda:

— What is Industry 5.0 and why is it important for SMEs;

— How innovation, sustainability, and human-centric approaches are integrated in production;

— How the sustainable business model works in the EU.

🎓 After the webinar, 10 participants will have the opportunity to receive a 30-minute individual consultation from leading experts of the University of Bergamo:

- Prof. Giuditta Pezzotta: associate professor at the Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering of the University of Bergamo.