Commentary by Professor Łukasz Albrecht of the Institute of Organic Chemistry on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai “for the discovery of nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis”.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen, a Belgian-born scientist working at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States. The prize was awarded for his “decisive contribution to the creation of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin”.
Applications for the 19th edition of the competition for academic scholarships from the TUL Own Scholarship Fund for the year 2027 can be submitted until November 6.
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 latest results of the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) Field-Based Ranking, which evaluates universities’ scientific achievements in individual fields, have been published. Lodz University of Technology was ranked in 15 fields, achieving its best result in Polymer Science, where it was placed 223rd in the world as the only university from Poland included in this ranking.
How can people be interested in science in a world full of information, short-form content and constant competition for audiences’ attention? Professor Edyta Gendaszewska-Darmach, Dean of the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences at Łódź University of Technology, talks about the role of scientists in building trust in knowledge, ways of reaching different audience groups, and why science communication is as important as research itself.
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.
On 15 September 2026, Professor Krzysztof Jóźwik, Rector of Lodz University of Technology, signed an agreement to establish the Centre for the Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Automation and Robotics (CESAR).
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
Admissions to the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology for the 2026/2027 academic year will begin on 1 August 2026. Interested candidates may submit their applications until 8 September 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+2).
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