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About us

A team for a new era of agriculture

We are a team of innovators, problem-solvers and dedicated partners, helping farmers thrive in a new era of agriculture.

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Who we are, in short

Our mission

Smart technology, in farmers' hands

Our mission is simple: to create smart, easy-to-use technologies that make farming more profitable and more sustainable. We believe that by empowering farmers we can build a better, more resilient food future for everyone.

We know that technology is only a tool. Its real power is unlocked by the people who use it. That is why we build lasting relationships with our clients, working together to make sure our solutions deliver real, measurable value in the field.

The team

Meet the founding members

Ioan Mătieș, Honorary President of the Cluster, Mayor of Mireșu Mare

Ioan Mătieș

Honorary President of the Cluster
Mayor of Mireșu Mare

Prof. dr. Cornel Cătoi, Rector of USAMV Cluj-Napoca

Prof. dr. Cornel Cătoi

Rector
USAMV Cluj-Napoca

Daniela Popescu, Vice-Rector, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Daniela Popescu

Vice-Rector
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Florentin-Nicolae Tuș, President of the Maramureș Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Florentin-Nicolae Tuș

President
Maramureș Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Gheorghe-Emilian Pop, President of ACOR Maramureș

Gheorghe-Emilian Pop

President
ACOR Maramureș (Association of Communes of Romania)

Cosmin Nicolae Sabo, President, Universitas Foundation

Cosmin Nicolae Sabo

President
Universitas Foundation

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Campus vision

An ecosystem built around the community

Vision of the cluster campus: headquarters, polyvalent campus, Quantum Academy, drone school, applied research, greenhouses, solar energy, logistics hub and demonstration fields

Our vision brings together, in a single ecosystem, the cluster headquarters, a polyvalent campus, the Quantum Academy, the drone school, applied research, greenhouses, solar energy, a logistics hub and demonstration fields, all connected through sensors, data analytics and smart irrigation.

European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP)
European cooperation

Partnerships and networks

Mireșu Mare – Agricol Smart Cluster has a validated profile on the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP). The cluster's presence on the platform supports European cooperation, knowledge exchange and the development of partnerships for innovation and technology transfer in agriculture.

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Organisation and strategy

How the cluster works and where we are heading

The association’s governance, working teams and projects come together in a structure with 12 functional areas and 8 development directorates.

The cluster’s organisational chart

Cluster membersPrivate sector · public administration · academia and research · business representationMeet the cluster members →

General Assembly

The association’s deliberative body

Auditor or audit committee

Control and oversight

Board of Directors

Management and administration

Presidency

President of the association

Strategic partners

Cooperation with the Presidency

CAWM

Research department, approved 12 October 2026

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Executive Coordination

Coordination of day-to-day activities

Technical Secretariat

Support for Executive Coordination

Working Groups

Teams for activities and projects

Management and support functions4 functional areas
Leadership and strategy
Executive management, strategic planning, governance and relations with founding members.
Finance and administration
Budgets, accounting, membership fees, invoicing, procurement and administration.
Legal, compliance and ISO
Contracts, permits, legal compliance, internal procedures and ISO standards.
Operations, logistics and infrastructure
Operational coordination, technical infrastructure, logistics and maintenance.
Development, funding and relations4 functional areas
EU funds and projects
Identifying funding, proposal writing, implementation, reporting and monitoring.
Partnerships and member relations
New members, farmer relations, public-private partnerships and international cooperation.
Training and events
Courses, certification, workshops, conferences and skills transfer.
Marketing, advertising and Meta
Branding, online campaigns, social media, Meta Ads and public relations.
Innovation and technology4 functional areas
Research, innovation and technology transfer
University partnerships, testing, piloting and know-how transfer for smart agriculture.
AI, cybersecurity and data
Applied artificial intelligence, data protection, analytics and automation.
Digitalisation and IoT solutions
Sensors, monitoring, farm automation, drones and software platforms.
Sustainability and rural development
Sustainable agriculture, green energy, resource efficiency and community impact.
Reporting lineControl or cooperation, without a reporting line

Research dedicated to agricultural water management

CAWM is a department of the association, without separate legal personality. It measures actual water use on farms and tests practices that keep water in the soil. Its structure includes a director, four operational units and two advisory councils.

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The 8 working directorates123 sectors

Directorates 1–7 are led by vice-presidents, while directorate 8 is led by the President of the association.

  1. Directorate 1 · 14 sectors

    Crop Production, Forestry and Sustainable Agriculture

    Vice-PresidentProf. Dr. Teodor Rusu

  2. Directorate 2 · 15 sectors

    Animal Husbandry, Biogenetics and Aquaculture

    Vice-PresidentProf. Dr. Teodor Rusu

  3. Directorate 3 · 15 sectors

    Agritech, Digitalisation and Cybersecurity

    Vice-PresidentEng. George Deac

  4. Directorate 4 · 15 sectors

    Food, Bio Studies and Agri-Food Industry

    Vice-PresidentProf. Dr. Teodor Rusu

  5. Directorate 5 · 16 sectors

    Infrastructure, Logistics, Energy and Environment

    Vice-PresidentAssoc. Prof. Dr. Dinu Daraba

  6. Directorate 6 · 15 sectors

    Research, Innovation, Education and Technology Transfer

    Vice-PresidentCosmin Nicolae Sabo

  7. Directorate 7 · 15 sectors

    Economic Development, Funding and Markets

    Vice-PresidentEng. Anca Cozmuta

  8. Directorate 8 · 18 sectors

    Governance, Quality, Security and Administration

    PresidentRomeo Oiță

Launch projects

Four projects set out the first investments in skills, data, infrastructure and the bioeconomy.

  1. Vocational retraining centre

    In Remeți pe Someș: training, certification, licensing and instruction in the use of agricultural drones.

    12–24 months · 100–300 trainees per year

  2. Regional data, HPC and AI centre

    Planned infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence and IoT data, supporting agriculture and the bioeconomy.

    200 TB storage · 30–50 members connected in phase I

  3. Off-grid cold store for vegetables

    Storage with its own energy microgrid, based on photovoltaics and battery storage.

    1,000 t chilled storage · 100 t frozen storage

  4. Integrated circular bioeconomy project

    Food, feed, energy and raw materials from soil and water resources, in partnership with SC GNIR.

    Estimated site requirement: 15 ha
Project in development · HPC and bioeconomy

A resilient green HPC data centre for the bioeconomy

The cluster plans to develop the regional data centre with high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence capabilities for simulations, climate-risk analysis and insights from water, crop and biomass data.

Renewable power and storage
Renewable energy, photovoltaics and batteries integrated into an energy microgrid.
Closed-loop cooling
Recirculating coolant, with non-evaporative options under evaluation and monitoring of water and energy use.
Circular thermal integration
Heat recovery and potential integration with the off-grid cold store, using heat exchangers and separate circuits.
Continuity and security
Redundant power, data backup and cybersecurity designed for resilient regional services.

Project figures are estimates; HPC capacity, cooling and energy integration will be confirmed through feasibility studies.

Full organisation overview

The cluster’s organisational chart and overview · October 2026

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Let's build together

If our mission speaks to you, as a farmer, company, researcher or institution, let's talk.

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