The international project D.E.F. – Deaf Entrepreneurs for the Future aims to develop accessible digital education, with a particular focus on the needs of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Lodz University of Technology is one of the partners involved.
Can Lodz become a place where researchers from around the world come not just for a short stay, but for longer periods? More and more signs suggest that such a scenario is indeed taking shape — and in quite a concrete way.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – one of the most prestigious and influential rankings of higher education institutions worldwide. In the recently published report, Lodz University of Technology once again confirmed its strong international standing. This year’s edition brought particular success: the university was ranked in five disciplines, appearing for the first time in two new categories.
Lodz University of Technology has signed a cooperation agreement with Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). The document signing ceremony took place on March 12, 2026, in Hong Kong. Lodz University of Technology was represented by Prof. Paweł Strumiłło, who attended the event on behalf of the university rector. From HKMU's side, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Prof. Alan Au and Prof. Roy Vellaisamy from the School of Science and Technology were present.
The latest results of the international SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2026 have been published. In this year's edition, Lodz University of Technology recorded a clear advancement, taking 1075th place worldwide, which is an improvement of 133 positions compared to the previous year.
From 16 to 20 March 2026, the International Cooperation Centre of Lodz University of Technology organised another edition of Mobility Week 2025/2026 – an event dedicated to promoting international mobility among students and staff. It was an intensive week filled with meetings, inspiration, and practical information about opportunities to go abroad within the Erasmus+ programme and cooperation with partner universities worldwide.
At Lodz University of Technology, the safeHEARTassist project will soon begin under the title "Toward Safer Artificial Heart Implants: R&D on Sensor-Enhanced Blood Interfaces by AI-assisted Artificial Patient Model."
Lodz University of Technology has secured funding for two projects under the NAWA Welcome to Poland 2025 programme, aimed at further strengthening the university’s capacity in internationalisation and the comprehensive support of the international community.
Lodz University of Technology has signed a new cooperation agreement with Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technologies, in the field of nuclear energy. The partnership aims to develop the competencies necessary for building and operating Poland’s nuclear energy sector and to strengthen collaboration between science and industry in modern energy technologies.
The SELF-energy project, implemented under the M-ERA.NET 3 Call 2025 program, aims to create a modern facade system for low-energy buildings. SELF—Smart, Efficient, and Lightweight Facade—is set to revolutionize how we think about insulation and energy production in construction.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief