The Summer School at the University of Aveiro, part of the Math3DGeoVR project, attracted 25 students from five universities: Lodz University of Technology, the University of Silesia, the University of Aveiro, the University of Zilina and Tartu Ulikool,  as well as 13 academic teachers. It was an intense, but energizing and growth-oriented week. The event took place from June 17 to 21, 2024.

Written by dr inż. Agnieszka Pietras, dr inż. Iwona Staniec, Institute of Management

The day began with the online publication of the results of the 25 edition of the ranking compiled by the Education Foundation ‘Perspektywy’. Lodz University of Technology moved up one place and is now the eight best academic university in Poland. Tul kept its position from last year and remains the fifth best technical university in the country.

The Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology (ISD TUL) has  established cooperation with the Łódzkie Voivodeship local government and, as a result, has been granted earmarked funding for 2024. The funds are intended for doctoral scholarships for young researchers who, while studying at ISD TUL, pursue innovative research projects contributing in a crucial way to the technological advancement of the region of Łódź.

Prof. dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Jóźwik, rector of Lodz University of Technology, was elected Chairman of the Konferencja Rektorów Polskich Uczelni Technicznych (Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities of Technology (KRPUT) for the 2024-2028 term by unanimous decision made on June 20 during the KRPUT Plenary Assembly hosted by Gdansk University of Technology.

The aim of the cooperation between Lodz University of Technology and Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza S.A. (KGS) is to boost innovation in the agricultural, food and feed sectors of the Polish economy.

Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, Rector of Lodz University of Technology, has been elected Chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Technical Universities (KRPUT) for the 2024-2028 term.

We've just had an important meeting within the framework of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Balazs Furjes, Director of EIT Health InnoStars, and Joanna Broy, EIT Health InnoStars Ecosystem Lead, visited Lodz University of Technology. The meeting was attended by Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, Rector, and Prof. Łukasz Albrecht, Vice-Rector for Science.

One of the pioneers of pediatric cardiac surgery in Poland, a man highly respected among medical professionals and patients, professor of medical sciences and a mechanical engineer - Prof. Jacek Moll has been awarded the title of doctor honoris causa by Lodz University of Technology. Photo report from the event.

Lodz University of Technology, in collaboration with universities from Norway, Belgium, and Spain, is set to do research to address the environmental challenges associated with the textile industry. The mounting demand for sustainable alternatives in textile recycling is given particular urgency in the context of an EU directive that requires the separate collection of household textiles by 2025.

Prof. dr hab. inż. Jacek Moll, an outstanding cardiac surgeon, well-respected physician, true artist in merging medicine and engineering, and a compassionate soul was awarded an honorary doctorate by Lodz University of Technology. A heart-warming albeit solemn ceremony, attended by many distinguished guests, was held on June 19.