In order to strengthen cooperation between the academic community and the energy sector, Crnogorski elektroprenosni sistem (CGES), donated 10,000 EUR for the development of the Energy Converters Laboratory at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Montenegro.
The donation agreement signing ceremony was held on 07 July 2025, in Podgorica. The agreement was signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of CGES, Aleksandar Mijušković, and the Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Budimir Lutovac, in the presence of the CGES Executive Director Ivan Asanović, Rector of the University of Montenegro, Prof. Dr. Vladimir Božović, and Prof. Dr. Martin Čalasan, founder of the mentioned laboratory.
The donated funds will be used for the modernization of the laboratory space, procurement of modern equipment, and improvement of teaching and research activities in the field of energy converters, especially those related to the integration of renewable energy sources and smart energy systems. This laboratory plays an important role in educating a new generation of engineers who will face the challenges of energy transition and the development of sustainable infrastructure.
Aleksandar Mijušković, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CGES emphasized that the donation would further strengthen the long-standing and successful cooperation with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, pointing to the donation as an investment in knowledge, innovation, and future experts in energy sector. He has also added that CGES, as a sector leader, is proud of its contribution to education through internships, professional visits, and joint projects with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, stressing that such cooperation is an example of the symbiosis between the energy sector and the academic community. "For us, investing in education means investing in a secure, sustainable, and modern energy future. Our goal is to jointly build the workforce that will transform the region’s energy sector," concluded Mijušković.
Prof. Dr. Budimir Lutovac, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, has expressed deep gratitude to CGES for its consistent and long-term support to the faculty, emphasizing that the donation holds strategic importance, while being yet another proof of CGES' commitment to the development of knowledge and scientific research capacities in Montenegro. He stressed that thanks to this support, students and teaching staff will have the opportunity to work in modern laboratory conditions using technologies at the core of today’s energy systems. "We believe that cooperation between the academic community and the economy must be the pillar of modern society development, and examples like this show that Montenegro is moving in the right direction," said Dean Lutovac.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering will continue to build laboratory capacities and strengthen ties with the industry, creating an environment where knowledge is applied in practice and students acquire competencies necessary for the energy sector