The latest edition of the European Economic Forum - Łódzkie 2023 brought together representatives of business, politics, and academia to reflect on the prevailing challenges of the geopolitical situation and to examine current development trends. The Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning of Lodz University of Technology (IAiU) in the panel "Transformation of space - architectural and urban planning research as a source of economic innovation" explored issues related to the impact of the economy on the environment, climate, and green transformation.

Written by dr inż. arch. Adriana Cieślak – Arkuszewska, dr inż. Aneta Tomczak, Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning

The City has launched its Startups Acceleration Program Powered by Invest in Lodz (Central Poland). The kick-off event held at Zatoka Sportu TUL was attended by mentors, experts, and startups from Poland and beyond. Lodz University of Technology is one of the program's strategic partners.

Last week (14-18.06), UbiCOMP Research Group and Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne organized an international summer school on Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The event was co-organized by the Institute of Applied Computer Science, the Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering with the support from ACM SIGCHI Poland. Technology companies based in Lodz, Digica and TME - Transfer Multisort Elektronik, were the event's partners.

Written by dr Aleksandra Wysokińska, Institute of Applied Computer Science

During the first day of the 16th European Economic Forum, the Łódź Voivodeship Economic Award ‘Prime Business’ (Biznes na Plus) was presented.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

Students of Lodz University of Technology appreciated employers in the annual competition. In the category Best apprenticeship/internship program in 2022 for students of Lodz University of Technology B/S/H Home Appliances was awarded. Then the title of Best Employer of the Łódź Voivodeship for 2022 according to TUL students was also awarded to B/S/H Household Equipment.

Lodz University of Technology is one of fourteen universities affiliated with the European Consortium of Innovative Universities. Membership in this elite network opens up new opportunities for the TUL academic community. These include participation in international and interdisciplinary research groups and mobility related to scientific and teaching development.

Lodz University of Technology's membership of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) provides a wealth of unique opportunities for its staff and students. The long-term strategy released by the ECIU places emphasis on challenge-based research.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

Lodz University of Technology has completed another edition of the National Academic Exchange Agency program called PROM - International Scholarship Exchange for Doctoral Candidates and Academic Staff. The purpose of the project was to strengthen international mobility of doctoral candidates, improve the quality and international character of doctoral-level training, and reinforce cooperation with international higher education institutions.

Written by Małgorzata Jarczyńska, Center for International Cooperation

Bydgoszcz University of Technology hosted the International Innovation Show E-NNOVATE 2023, where inż. Jakub Filipek, a second-year electronics and telecommunications student, was among the award winners. The exhibition and its accompanying events were organized by IBS Global, a consulting company with a focus on the promotion and commercialization of innovative solutions.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

Announcement  of the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, TUL  of 6 June 2023  on the extension of scholarship payments to 10 months