17.02.2026

Dnipro University of Technology Partners with Dutch AI Firm OPT/NET B.V. to Advance Research and Education

The Dnipro University of Technology and the Netherlands-based AI company OPT/NET B.V. have officially entered into a strategic research partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding.

This collaboration aims to integrate IT and AI technologies, and to introduce leading Horizon Europe programme funded solutions into the educational process, from Bachelor to PhD studies. This will enhance the university's scientific potential and boost OPT/NET's international collaboration with Ukrainian research institutions.
Students and researchers will have the opportunity to work with sophisticated geodata analytical tools powered by the innovative GoldenRAM platform. Funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement 101138153, GoldenRAM (https://goldenram-project.eu/) supports Europe’s Critical Raw Materials (CRM) ambitions by providing Earth observation-based tools to stakeholders across the mining sector, including mining companies, non-governmental organisations, and EU Member States. The platform enables improved cooperation along the CRM value chain and between the EU and partner countries.

The core innovation of the GoldenRAM platform is based on the AI Knowledge Pack (AIKP) methodology pioneered by OPT/NET. The development and integration of new AI Knowledge Packs, together with access to a high-performance computing (HPC) platform, will significantly expand research opportunities for both students and faculty. This partnership brings the academic community access to international expertise and state-of-the-art data processing systems.