The Cabinet has approved a cooperation agreement between the Community, through the Ministry of Education and Universities, and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) in R + D + i projects for 'Formula Student UPCT' and 'MotoStudent UPCT'.
The agreement provides that students UPCT perform the design, calculation of parts, assemblies and prototypes of vehicles participating in competitions university nature, and will be manufactured by students of the Institute of Education Polytechnic of Cartagena, so that both entities they can participate in the joint creation of prototypes and projects.
'Formula Student'es a university technological competition to manufacture prototypes of racing cars organized internationally by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
In it, teams must carry out all the stages of production of a new model sports car, from fundraising to product design, prototype construction and assembly, static and dynamic analysis and tuning.
For its part, 'MotoStudent UPCT' is to design and develop a prototype racing motorcycle 125cc pass certain tests and evaluation.
The team is made up of students of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Engineering.
Both teams will now be supported by students of IES Polytechnic of Cartagena, which will be responsible for manufacturing the parts and components that make possible both projects.
The agreement also includes other forms of collaboration, both teachers and students, through exchange of information, joint training sessions and transfer of facilities, among others.
Source: CARM