Japan meets Europe: Intercultural Workshop on Digital Democracy & AI
Join us on September 20th, 2024, in Gdańsk, Poland, for "Japan meets Europe: Intercultural Workshop on Digital Democracy & AI"
The "Japan Meets Europe: Intercultural Workshop on Digital Democracy & AI (DDAI)" is a first-time forum for presenting, discussing, and demonstrating interdisciplinary research on innovations in democratic processes, applications, and practices through technology and AI.
Recruitment for MBA Studies at Gdańsk University of Technology
Recruitment for the 17th edition of the Executive MBA program at Gdańsk University of Technology is now open. We invite candidates with managerial experience to participate in the only AMBA-accredited MBA program in the Pomerania region. Classes will begin on November 22, 2024. Invest in your future!
What is an MBA?
MBA studies offer a unique educational experience leading to an interdisciplinary, postgraduate Master of Business Administration degree for professionals. The program is delivered in a collaborative environment through various formats, from fully online to entirely on-campus. It aims to develop holistic, innovative, and responsible leaders who will positively impact organizations and society by expanding the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for success in global, complex, ambiguous, and diverse environments.
Gdańsk Tech moved up in the Shanghai Ranking
Gdańsk University of Technology has achieved a great success by moving up 100 places in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, which is recognized as the most prestigious ranking of higher education institutions in the world.
The ranking has been compiled since 2003. The exact place in the ranking is known only for the world's top 100 universities, and other places are listed in groups of 100 institutions only. For the fifth time in a row, Gdańsk University of Technology was included in the ranking, having moved up compared to last year, by placing in the 801-900 range of the world's best universities.
Acknowledgement to the Gdańsk Tech in EUA-IEP institutional evaluation
One year after the institutional evaluation of the "European University Association - Institutional Evaluation Program" (EUA-IEP), the university's actions in response to the June 2023 recommendations for improvement were acknowledged
Gdansk University of Technology confirmed its competences in the EUA-IEP Institutional Evaluation Program in 2023. First such evaluation took place in September 2018.
Race to Zero – Gdańsk Tech’s actions for climate
Gdańsk University of Technology has published a plan of actions it is taking and is going to take as part of the Race to Zero campaign. The initiative, launched in 2020 by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, focuses on striving to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The goal of the global initiative, the Race to Zero campaign, is to unite business leaders, cities, regions, investors and educational and research institutions in striving to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest.
Gdańsk University of Technology to receive over PLN 7.3 million for research
Researchers at Gdansk University of Technology will receive research funds under OPUS 26 and SONATA 19 calls of the National Science Center. Total funds granted to Gdańsk Tech amount to over PLN 7.3 million.
Projects from Gdansk University of Technology that qualified for funding:
SONATA 19
“Can photointercalation negatively affect the efficiency of photoanodes? Exploring effective methods to mitigate the adverse impact of photointercalation in layered materials”, project author: Mariusz Szkoda, PhD, Faculty of Chemistry, funding amount: PLN 1 359 256.
Opening of the Modern Multimedia Classroom at the FME
On July 11, 2024, the Rector, Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, along with the Dean of the Faculty of Management and Economics, Ph.D. Małgorzata Gawrycka, Gdańsk Tech professor, officially opened the state-of-the-art multimedia classroom at the Faculty of Management and Economics. According to the main contractor, Eurotrend, it has been equipped with the most advanced audiovisual equipment currently available in the Pomeranian region.
The multimedia classroom 110/111, located on the first floor of the Faculty building, utilizes the latest technologies to enhance the quality of education and provide comfort for both students and lecturers. It features interactive whiteboards, advanced audio and video systems, and modular furniture that allows for flexible arrangement of the space to meet the needs of various classes. The room is fully equipped for hybrid lectures with installed omnidirectional microphones and cameras that automatically focus on the speaking individuals.
More than 440 thousand PLN for the university’s internationalization
Gdańsk University of Technology has received more than 440 thousand PLN for internationalization activities under the "Welcome to Poland" program of the National Academic Exchange Agency (NAWA). The International Relations Office will be responsible for the project “Internationalization of Gdańsk University of Technology: Development of WELCOME SERVICES / Promotion of WELCOME CULTURE”.
The National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has established the “Welcome to Poland” program with the goal of enhancing internationalization within Polish higher education institutions. NAWA's funding is intended to support initiatives that strengthen universities’ ability to accommodate international students and promote the institutions’ global reach and reputation.
NATO at Gdańsk Tech. The University is to become the Alliance's "Living Lab"
The Gdańsk University of Technology campus will be the first NATO Living Lab in Poland, a showcase for the latest defense technologies and inventions developed by scientists and military personnel from 32 Alliance countries. What's more, the NATO DIANA program also includes a structure that was developed by scientists at Gdańsk University of Technology.
Launched by NATO in 2023, DIANA's main task is to bring together scientists and research teams working in start-up companies and on cutting-edge solutions in the field of so-called deep technology (deep tech) with civilian and defense units. The group consists of 32 countries of the Alliance, including Poland. The Polish Ministry of Defense's Innovation Department is the coordinator of the country's participation in the accelerator.