CLiCAM ERA talent, Assoc. Prof. Ladislav Čelko from the HPMC4I Research Group at CEITEC has started a 3-month secondment at Castolin Eutectic in Poland, as part of the CLiCAM project. After completing a mandatory safety training and an introduction to the company, he had the opportunity to participate in a welding workshop, where he learned how to work with Plasma Transfer Arc technology, he also improved his welding and hardfacing skills, and gained valuable practical tips from experienced professionals.

Through this internship, he is not only expanding his technical and practical knowledge but also strengthening his skills in project management and collaboration within an international industrial environment. This secondment represents a significant step in bridging the gap between state-of-the-art research and industrial practice, and also supports knowledge transfer between academia and industry within the CLiCAM project.

Special thanks go to Mateusz Gierek, Stefan Pławecki, Piotr Lesiak, and the whole CASTOLIN team for their warm welcome and for the opportunity to gain valuable experience in an industrial environment.