The transition process requires that the Western Macedonia communities respond and accommodate to the new conditions in order to “transform from a lignite-dependent to a clean energy generation and research centre with a diversified economic model“, as defined in the Just Transition Plan. In this context, and as the transition social dialogue between the academic and local stakeholders, and chambers and enterprises is vital, the University of Western Macedonia has formed powerful synergies and signed Memoranda of Cooperation with local institutions, with a view to collaborating for restructuring production models in the region:

• Regional Authorities of Western Macedonia
• Municipality of Kozani
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kozani
• Chamber of Florina
• Chamber of Grevena
• Chamber of Kastoria
• Economic Chamber of Greece – Department of Western Macedonia
• Technical Chamber of Greece – Regional Department of Western Macedonia
• Waste Management of Western Macedonia, SA
• Regional Development Agency of Western Macedonia SA
• Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator SA
• CERTH