No EU countries among top patenting universities, GdańskTech research finds.
European university patenting is highly concentrated geographically, with the majority of patents coming from just five Western European countries. Strikingly, more than 70 percent of European universities report no direct patent activity at all. Despite this intense concentration, no university from an EU member state ranks among the world’s top 50 patenting universities, which are dominated by the US and China. This is shown by a study developed by the research team from the Faculty of Management and Economics (GdanskTech) in the RETHINK-GSC EU Horizon research project, led by the IfW Kiel.
The stark polarisation of university patenting in Europe raises significant concerns. Patents are important instruments for technology transfer and serve as key indicators of the knowledge flowing from universities to the market,” says Aleksandra Parteka, leading the RETHINK-GSC team at Gdansk University of Technology. “To promote economic, social, and political cohesion across Europe, it is essential to ensure that no country or region is left behind in the innovation landscape.
January 3, 2025, designated as a Rector's Day at Gdańsk University of Technology
Friday, January 3, 2025, will be a day free of academic classes at Gdańsk University of Technology.
The establishment of this Rector's day is related to the successful completion of the university's survey. The information was published in the Rector's Circular No. 72/2024 on December 12, 2024.
„AI Technologies for Sustainable Public Service Co-Creation": A New Project at the FME
The Faculty of Management and Economics at Gdańsk University of Technology is launching a new project titled "AI Technologies for Sustainable Public Service Co-Creation" (AICOSERV), funded through the Erasmus Mundus Design Measures program.
Project Objective
As public services face increasing demands and complexity, the public sector is challenged to meet the evolving needs of citizens with limited resources. To address these challenges, there is a growing recognition of the importance of engaging citizens in co-creating public services and policymaking processes. Digitalization offers opportunities for such collaboration, and AI technologies have the potential to transform public services by improving efficiency, quality, inclusivity, and ethics.
Co-creation meeting on well-being within the SWEPPP Project
Join us for the Well-being Co-Creation Meeting for Students!
Are you passionate about your personal well-being? Do you have ideas and practices that contribute to a healthier, more balanced life? Do you have some thoughts and ideas on how to implement new activities for the personal well-being and on what works and what does not?
If so, we invite you to be a part of an exciting co-creation meeting within the SWEPPP Project (Sustainable Well-being - Education for Personal, Professional and Planetary Well-being), organised at the Faculty of Management and Economics, at Gdańsk University of Technology!
Date: 15.11.2024, 10.30-13.00
Location: Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Management and Economics, room 110/111
Gdańsk Tech - the best Polish technical university in THE WUR 2025
Gdańsk University of Technology maintained its position in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 (THE WUR). This year's edition classified 2092 universities from around the world, 188 institutions more than in the previous year
In this year's edition of the ranking, Gdańsk Tech took a place in the 1001-1200 range. This position places it ex-aequo in 5th place in Poland. It received a total of 30.7-34.4 points (in the previous edition it was 28.3-32.6).
Gdańsk Tech, together with the AGH University of Science and Technology, are the highest ranked Polish technical universities in the THE WUR 2025.
The THE WUR 2025 uses 18 indicators grouped into five areas:
Gdańsk Tech scientists among the TOP 2% of the most influential scientists
62 scientists from Gdańsk University of Technology have once again been included in the World’s TOP 2% Scientists ranking, which takes into consideration researchers whose publications are most frequently cited by other authors in the world. The ranking is prepared annually by Stanford University in cooperation with Elsevier.
The World’s TOP 2% Scientists ranking is based on the scientific achievements of researchers, and the evaluation criteria include: the number of citations, the Hirsch index, or the position and role of a given researcher on the list of authors of the publication. The ranking consists of two lists: the first assesses scientific achievements taking into account the entire career of a given researcher, the second concerns the last calendar year.
Workshop Summary: Exploring AI and Digital Technologies in Public Services and Governance
On September 20, 2024, the Department of Informatics in Management at the Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdańsk University of Technology, successfully hosted a thought-provoking workshop focused on the potential of AI technologies to improve democratic services, public administration, and governance. Held in room 208, this gathering brought together leading scholars from around the world, underscoring the global importance of AI in shaping the future of public services.
The workshop opened with warm welcoming remarks from the organizer, Dr. Magdalena Ciesielska, followed by inspiring introductions from Prof. Michał Tomczak, Vice Dean for Cooperation and Development, and Prof. Tomasz Janowski, Head of the Department of Informatics in Management. Special greetings were extended to two scholars from Kyoto University, Dr. Jawad Haqbeen and Dr. Sofia Sahab, whose in-person participation contributed significantly to the richness of the discussions and exchanges.
Let’s go! Inauguration of the new academic year at Gdańsk Tech
The 2024/2025 academic year will begin with a ceremonial public meeting of the Gdańsk Tech Senate. The anniversary year inauguration will take place on October 2, at 11:15 am in the Main Building Auditorium. We welcome you to watch the online broadcast on the university's YouTube channel.
The first meeting of the Senate in the new academic year is also the inauguration of the new term of office for the authorities of Gdańsk University of Technology - the rector, vice-rectors, deans and vice-deans. The ceremony will begin with a speech delivered by the Rector of Gdańsk University of Technology, Prof. Krzysztof Wilde. It will be followed by the awarding of medals and distinctions to distinguished University employees.
