In 2025, in an attempt to ensure closer cooperation and better coordination of activities, the Rector established a single HR Excellence in Research Committee for 2025 – 2027. The Committee comprises researchers (R1 to R4), the Chair of the Committee for Good Academic Practice, one representative of doctoral candidates, and representatives of the University administrative units involved in implementing the HRS4R process. However, the responsibilities within the Committee are clearly divided: as previously, the academic community initiates and monitors the activities, while the administrative staff are responsible for their implementation.

Four focus groups operate within the Committee. They are assigned to specific areas of the Charter for Researchers and are responsible for identifying gaps within these areas in the course of the GAP Analysis to be undertaken in the preparation of the new Action Plan for the coming years.

The direction and course of implementation of the HR Excellence in Research process are decided by the Rector, whereas all activities are undertaken in consultation with the Vice-Rector for Research and the Vice-Rector for Development, who jointly supervise the work of the Committee.

  • Chairman: Łukasz Albrecht, Ph.D., D.Sc., Prof. - Vice Rector for Science,
  • Vice-Chairman: Paweł Strumiłło, Ph.D., D.Sc., Prof. - Vice Rector for Development,
  • Damian Obidowski, Ph.D., D.Sc., Assoc. Prof. - Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, W1,
  • Łukasz Szymański, Ph.D., D.Sc., Assoc. Prof.  – Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering, W2,
  • Dariusz Bieliński, Ph.D., D.Sc., Prof. - Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of Chemistry, W3,
  • Marcin Barburski, Ph.D., D.Sc., Assoc. Prof.  – Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design, W4,
  • Grażyna Budryn, Ph.D., D.Sc., Prof. - Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, W5,
  • Martyna Rabenda, Ph.D. - Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering, W6,
  • Maciej Dems, Ph.D., D.Sc., Assoc. Prof.  - Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics, W7,
  • Andrzej Marcinkowski, Ph.D., D.Sc., Assoc. Prof.  - Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of Organization and Management, W8,
  • Paweł Wawrzyniak, Ph.D., D.Sc., Prof.  – Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering , W9,
  • Grzegorz Gumienny, Ph.D.,D.Sc. – Chairman of Comittee for Good Academic Practice,
  • Agnieszka Ruppert, Ph.D., D.Sc., Prof.  – Head of Interdisciplinary Doctoral School,
  • Zbigniew Tyfa, Ph.D. – representative of young researchers' groups (R1-R2), Institute of Turbomachinery, I12, W1,
  • Anna Boczkowska, M.A. – Media and Communications Office,
  • Marcin Cichy, Ph.D. – Centre for Data and Strategic Analyses ,
  • Agnieszka Dybała-Defratyka, Ph.D., D.Sc. – Research Support Centre,
  • Rafał Grzybowski, Ph.D. – TUL Computing & Information Services Centre,
  • Andrzej Hołasek, Ph.D. – Human Capital Management Centre,
  • Joanna Jeżewska, M.A. – Human Capital Management Centre,
  • Adrianna Kozłowska, M.A. – Centre for Teaching and Learning,
  • Adam Lenic, Ph.D., D.Sc. – Library of Lodz University of Technology,
  • Monika Lesiak-Mańka, M.A. – Human Capital Management Centre,
  • Dominik Leżański, MSc. – Rector's Office,
  • Adam Owczarek, M.A. – University Office for Development,
  • Dorota Piotrowska, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof.  – International Cooperation Centre,
  • Beata Radziłowska-Matusiak, M.A. – Office of Vice-Rector for Science,
  • Alicja Rasmus, M.A. – Careers Office,
  • Małgorzata Skomiał, M.A. – Careers Office,
  • Zbigniew Szamel, Ph.D. – Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
  • Natalia Walczak, M.Sc. – President of the Doctoral Candidate Council.

The Rector's Council serves as the body responsible for approving all actions taken by the HR Excellence in Research Committee.