Undertaking concerted efforts to further university students' growth and learning, as well as to conduct collaborative research and development project are the primary objectives of the cooperation between Lodz University of Technology and WITKO Sp. z o.o.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
Lodz University of Technology concluded the renovation of Building A7, which used to house the technology hall of the Faculty of Process Engineering and Environmental Protection (IPOŚ). The refurbished building will now also house the Universal Design Center, established under the 'Accessible Lodz University of Technology' project.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
Employees of Lodz University of Technology who made outstanding contributions to the advancement of science and education were decorated during the Senate convened for the occasion. Also honored were the highest-achieving students and alumni of Lodz University of Technology.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
Six student teams pursuing a degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning presented the results of their innovative, albeit frequently surprising, projects completed in class. Their work proves that their time was never wasted, that they are knowledgeable and feel very comfortable in the world of AI, developing projects with commercialization or further development potential.
The Plenary Assembly of the CRASP - The Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland - was held in Łódź. It was organized by the Łódź Academic Partnership. The proceedings were held at the University of Lodz on the first day, while Lodz University of Technology was the host of the second day.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
The University of Lodz was the venue for the conference Universities and Re-Construction of Cities: the Role of Research and Education. A particularly solemn point in the program was the ceremony of signing the Magna Charta Universitatum MCU 2020, a charter of fundamental academic values, by rectors of Polish and foreign universities. Among the 36 new signatories was prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, Rector of Lodz University of Technology.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
Lodz University of Technology and Western Balkans University concluded a cooperation agreement. The document was signed by prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, TUL Rector, and prof. Ferdinand Gjana, President of the Albanian university in Tirana. The agreement sets out the terms and principles that shall inform research collaboration between the two universities. The scope, goals and manner of the collaboration shall be defined in specific agreements to reflect specific research interests of the collaborating parties.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
In the course of carrying out the project to boost commercialization potential of research establishments in the łódzkie voivodeship, prof. Agnieszka Zakrzewska-Bielawska, accompanied by prof. Magdalena Grębosz-Krawczyk, dr inż. Iwona Staniec, and dr inż. Sylwia Flaszewska, went to Brussels to meet representatives of the European Commission in charge of developing community policy for knowledge valorization.
Written by prof. Magdalena Grębosz-Krawczyk, Institute of Marketing and Sustainable Development
For 50 years now, materials engineering has been the subject of education and the object of research at Lodz University of Technology. The semicentennial anniversary, as well as the spectacular achievements during this time, certainly made the cause for a celebratory event which was attended by a large number of alumni, university staff, and business partners.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
From Kusadasi, Turkey, where the General Assembly of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) was held, Lodz University of Technology returned with two prestigious awards.
The Dean of the Faculty of Organization and Management, prof. Agnieszka Zakrzewska-Bielawska, accompanied by prof. Magdalena Grębosz-Krawczyk and dr inż. Iwona Staniec, visited four of Ireland's leading universities: Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, Munster Technological University in Cork, and the University of Limerick. The tour was one of the tasks in the project ‘Valorization of Knowledge at the regional level’.
Written by prof. Magdalena Grębosz-Krawczyk, Institute of Marketing and Sustainable Development
On Friday, October 13, one in a series of nationwide workshops, part of regional conferences on strategic planning and implementation of microcredentials, was hosted at Lodz University of Technology under the theme 'Microcredentials and Erasmus+'. Earlier this October, the workshops have been carried out in Katowice, Kraków, and Opole.
Running the workshops, whose purpose is , to introduce participants to microcredentials and present options to acquire Erasmus + funding for partnership projects to develop a microcredentials system, are the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps National Agency and the Erasmus+ InnHUB Innovation Centers.
Written by Monika Dziąg, workshop participant
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) hosted the first ever ECIU University Research Conference. This extraordinary event was attended by representatives of the 14 allied universities, alongside representatives of public institutions (e.g., municipality, township bodies) as well as private organizations. The conference was held under the theme of challenge-based approach, because the participating researchers unanimously agreed that education, research, and innovation can thrive and flourish only if they are situated within well-connected ecosystems, where different stakeholders collaborate robustly.
Written by dr inż. Barbara Galińska, Institute of Management
Yet again, Elsevier has released on its website October 2023 data-update for 'Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators'. 42 researchers affiliated with Lodz University of Technology are featured in this publicly available database of top-cited scientists.
The Faculty of Organization and Management is engaged in the international Interdisciplinary HEI Entrepreneurship Fostering Program (InterHEI), funded with a grant from the Horizon Europe framework. Lodz University of Technology is the lead for the task Research Infrastructure Commercialization Academy (RIC Academy).
Written by dr inż. Agnieszka Pietras, Institute of Management
