During the closing conference of the nationwide project “University – a Space Free from Mobbing and Discrimination”, more widely known as “Safe University” (Bezpieczna Uczelnia), held on 25 September, Lodz University of Technology was recognised for its efforts to create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for work and study.
Written by Andrzej R. Hołasek,PhD, Human Capital Management Office
More than 200 participants in an online course, local pilot programmes in five countries, and an international summer school in the Azores—these are the results of the completed pilot phase of the Erasmus+ OUT-DOOR project, “Blended Outdoor Learning for Fostering the Employability of New Graduates”.
Written by Anna Laska-Leśniewicz, PhD, Institute of Mechatronics and Information Systems
Lodz University of Technology, together with O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, is carrying out the TWIN-SEC project, which aims to improve the security and resilience of power grids against hybrid threats. The project is funded under NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme and has a budget of EUR 238,000.
The Faculty of Chemistry has received more than PLN 13.8 million from European Funds to establish the modern Laboratory of Innovative Chemistry and Chemical Technologies (LICHTCH). The total value of the project exceeds PLN 21 million. The new research infrastructure is intended to support the development of innovative technologies and cooperation between science and businesses from the Łódź region.
In September, representatives of the Lodz University of Technology joined partners of the Alliance for Community Engagement in European Higher Education (ACE) in Tartu, Estonia, for a series of important project activities hosted by the University of Tartu. The two-day meeting and the official launch of the ACE Alliance marked significant milestones in the project's mission to strengthen cooperation between universities and their communities.
An international consortium bringing together experts from several countries has taken up the subject of the textile industry of the future. The challenge is to answer the question of whether it will become more digital, greener and increasingly based on innovative technologies. This must be accompanied by the preparation of appropriately educated staff.
The Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics field of study and the development of practical education are the key elements of the “CyberSkills” project, which is being launched by Lodz University of Technology. The University was the only institution in the region to receive funding in the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) competition “Education for Critical Technologies”.
Every day, companies, institutions and millions of users face increasingly complex digital threats. The security of systems depends above all on people, yet women’s participation in this dynamic industry remains severely limited. CySec4Her aims to break down this barrier – an international project supporting the development of women in cybersecurity, coordinated by the Voxel Research Lab at the Institute of Mechatronics and Information Systems of Lodz University of Technology.
Written by Dorota Kamińska, PhD, DSc and Grzegorz Zwoliński, PhD, Institute of Mechatronics and Information Systems
Lodz University of Technology and the Information Processing Centre – National Research Institute (OPI PIB) have entered into a cooperation agreement. The agreement concerns the implementation of the PraktykOn programme, which enables students to prepare their diploma theses in collaboration with OPI experts and strengthens links between the academic community and the research and technology sector. The document was signed by the Rector of TUL, Professor Krzysztof Jóźwik, and the Director of OPI PIB, dr hab. inż. Jarosław Protasiewicz.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, edito-in-chief
At the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, work is beginning on a project that will create one of the most advanced research facilities for the energy sector in the region.
Written by Damian Obidowski, Project Manager, Vice-Dean for Development of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Canada, Japan, the United States, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Sweden—these are just some of the destinations to which doctoral candidates of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School at Lodz University of Technology will travel in the upcoming 2026/2027 academic year. Thanks to the project “IMPROVE – International Mission for the Promotion of Research and Optimal Values in Education,” implemented under the STER NAWA programme, funding has been awarded to 20 doctoral candidates representing nine scientific disciplines.
Written by Monika Nastarowicz, the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School at Lodz University of Technology
From 5 to 10 July, the Alchemium building, home to the Faculty of Chemistry at Lodz University of Technology, hosted the 24th International Conference on Organic Synthesis (24-ICOS), one of the world’s most important scientific events devoted to organic synthesis, held under the auspices of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Written by dr inż. Anna Skrzyńska, prof. Łukasz Albrecht, Anna Skrzyńska, Instutite of Organic Chemistry
Lodz University of Technology is participating in the project “Fermented vegetable bases with prebiotic and postbiotic properties – a new category of functional semi-finished products for the food industry.” The initiative is funded under the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) programme as part of the “SMART Path” scheme.
A prestigious research project funded by the European Union under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship programme is being carried out at the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences. The programme, aimed at postdoctoral researchers, enables the implementation of ambitious research plans in an international environment. The Department of Environmental Biotechnology is hosting Dr Teresa Branysová from the Czech Academy of Sciences, who is conducting pioneering research in collaboration with Prof. Beata Gutarowska.
The scale of success is impressive—competition was intense. More than 17,000 applications were submitted to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship programme, and only four grants were awarded to Poland.
From 8–12 June 2026, Lodz University of Technology hosted an international Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) implemented within the ECIU network. The entire initiative was coordinated by the team of Sebastian Bakalarczyk, Agnieszka Pietras, and Iwona Staniec. The programmes “Digital Development Roadmaps” and “Digital Maturity Auditing and Process Optimization” attracted students from universities in Finland, France, Italy, Latvia, Hungary, Germany, Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland, who worked intensively for several days in international teams during a hackathon, tackling real business challenges.
Written by dr inż. Iwona Staniec, dr inż. Agnieszka Pietras, Institute of Management