A shipbuilding-related project run by an international consortium involving Lodz University of Technology has won the JEC World Innovations Awards. Since their inception in 1998, the awards have been a symbol of innovation and excellence in the field of composite materials.
It is never easy to speak in the past tense about a person who was such an integral part of your life that even though they are gone, a sense of their presence and influence lingers.
Professor Jan Krysiński – four-time rector of Lodz University of Technology, honorary doctor of many universities, and Honorary Citizen of the City of Łódź – passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 89.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
Scientists from Lodz University of Technology, Brno University of Technology, and Berlin University of Technology have collaborated on a project focusing on capturing carbon dioxide from biogas using absorption technology in rotating packed bed (RPB) devices.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka
Lodz University of Technology has been cooperating with the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), a global network of higher education institutions that promotes French culture and language worldwide. The university was visited by Laure Castin, AUF's regional director for Central and Eastern Europe.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
The Erasmus+ Innovation Centre InnHUB Lodz, operating in cooperation with Lodz University of Technology, has moved its activities to a newly renovated space. The new premises will provide even better opportunities to support institutions from the Lodz region in the implementation of international educational and innovation projects.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, edito-in-chief
Lodz University of Technology hosted the first meeting of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities of Technology (KRPUT) in this term, chaired by Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, Rector of TUL. This event was part of the celebrations marking the 80th jubilee of the university.
Scientists from Lodz University of Technology, in collaboration with BioStar PPHU Witold Krusz, are working to produce high-quality wheat bread using sourdough. They aim for the bread to have a rich aroma and flavor while improving the traditional technological process.
The 80th anniversary of our university is an important milestone, reminding us of the successful history and legacy of Lodz University of Technology and the people who make it what it is, in line with the words of the jubilee's patron, Prof. Alicja Dorabialska: With a lesser or greater sense of responsibility, everyone shapes the present. Often, they are not even aware of how far they lay the foundations for the future.
Written by prof. Łukasz Albrecht, chairman of the organizing committee and mgr Anna Boczkowska, head of Media and Communications Office
Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, is one of five partners participating in the innovative project HYDRO - New Competences for New Jobs in the Green Hydrogen Economic Era. This project, co-financed by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ program, aligns with European environmental policy and focuses on training specialists for a greener economy, primarily in the field of green hydrogen. The consortium has received €250,000 for the planned activities.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
At its last meeting in 2024, the Senate of Lodz University of Technology decided to initiate proceedings for the conferral of the title of Doctor Honoris Causa upon Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament. The supervisor of this process is the rector, Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik.
This year's Mobility Week, one of Lodz University of Technology's standout events promoting international opportunities for the academic community, is over. It was filled with knowledge, laughter, coffee, and even a special surprise – the Vice-Rector stepping into the role of a fortune teller! The event successfully showcased the benefits and excitement of studying abroad.
Written by Małgorzata Malczyk-Spodenkiewicz, International cooperation Centre TUL
The awarding of an honorary doctorate is a prestigious recognition of a scientist’s outstanding achievements and contributions to advancing a particular field, a significant tradition in academic life. During a ceremonial session of the Senate, the honorary doctorate of Lodz University of Technology was conferred upon Prof. Bogusław Buszewski, an ordinary member of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The laudatory address was delivered by the award’s promoter, Prof. Małgorzata Iwona Szynkowska-Jóźwik, Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, and the degree was formally presented by the university’s Rector, Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik.
The crystal statuette awarded by Nauka i Biznes magazine recognizes individuals and institutions that play a pivotal role in fostering cooperation between science and business in Poland. The "Lider 2024 Nauka i Biznes" statuette presented to Rector Professor Krzysztof Jóźwik honors his exemplary leadership in managing the university during the exceptionally challenging and dynamic period of the 2020-2024 term.
The Academic Sports Gala drew in medalists from the Paris Olympics, winners of this year's Academic World Championships, and representatives from universities across Poland who gathered in Warsaw to celebrate academic excellence in sports. The Minister of Science and Higher Education, Dariusz Wieczorek, was present at the event and praised the athletes for their remarkable achievements.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
Dr Paweł Latosiński and dr Konrad Kulikowski have received the Minister's scholarship for outstanding young scientists. During the October meeting of the TUL Senate, Rector Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik and Vice Rector for Science Prof. Łukasz Albrecht extended words of congratulations to the two scholarship winners, presenting them with a commemorative diploma signed by Mr Dariusz Wieczorek, Minister of Science and Higher Education.