Professor Ivan Yaremiy, representing Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, paid a working visit to the University of Brescia, Italy. Moreover, also Professor Ivan Yaremiy stayed at the University of Brescia as a visiting senior researcher. The main purpose of the visit was to plan joint research related to the development of durable and efficient nanotechnology-based solid oxide fuel cells.

During the visit to the SENSOR laboratory at the University of Brescia, a meeting was held with Professor Elisabetta Comini and Professor Dario Zappa. During the meeting, the parties discussed directions for further scientific cooperation between the Ukrainian and Italian partners and agreed on the main tasks of the Ukrainian side within the NATO SPS URANUS project.

Special attention during the stay was paid to training in the use of equipment for evaluating the electrical characteristics of solid oxide fuel cells, including the measurement of current-voltage characteristics, determination of optimal power density, and electrical impedance spectroscopy.

From November 27 to December 7, 2024, Pavlo Kolkovskyi, conducted a working visit to the University of Brescia (Italy). During the visit, Pavlo Kolkovskyi presented initial research results following the project plan.

The visit took place within the framework of the NATO project "Science for Peace and Security" (SPS NATO URANUS G6166), which is implemented based on a partnership agreement between the University of Brescia and the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University.

During the visit, Pavlo became acquainted with the operation of fuel cell testing devices and the methodology for forming a laboratory fuel cell model. He then conducted a series of experimental studies of cathode materials for fuel cells obtained in the laboratories of the PNU.

Cooperation with the University of Brescia is of strategic importance for the integration of Ukraine into the European research space. The development of materials for solid oxide fuel cells is particularly relevant in the context of the energy crisis in Ukraine.