HSZG and Škoda Auto a.s. sign a cooperation agreement for cross-border collaboration.
On Monday, June 16, 2025, the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto a.s., which is part of the Volkswagen Group, and the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences signed a cooperation agreement that lays the foundation for close cross-border cooperation in the Saxon-Czech border region.
The aim of the partnership is to provide HSZG students with practical insights into the industrial working world of an internationally active company and at the same time to initiate joint research activities. The cooperation focuses on internships for students at Škoda Auto a.s., excursions to the company and joint theses. Specialist lectures by Škoda employees and increased cooperation in teaching and research are also planned.
We would like to thank Škoda Auto a.s. for their trust and look forward to a lively collaboration. This cooperation not only creates valuable prospects for our students, but also helps to strengthen the innovative power and attractiveness of our region - with international appeal.
”Alexandra vom Hofe (Head of Recruitment and Employer Branding) and Mgr. Markéta Jarošová, MBA (Expert Coordinator of Cooperation with Schools) took part in the signing of the contract on behalf of Škoda Auto a.s.. On behalf of the HSZG, Rector Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Kratzsch, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Meinert (Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering) and Prof. Dr. Karel Frana (contact person for the cooperation) signed the agreement.
The HSZG is looking forward to a forward-looking partnership with Škoda Auto a.s., which will further strengthen the bridge between theory and practice across borders.
