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After the success of its first edition, the Mobility Picnic is coming back to Lodz University of Technology! This year, the vibrant open-air event will once again take place in the heart of the TUL campus – Klepacz Park. Organized by the International Cooperation Centre, the event continues the spirit of Mobility Week and promotes international exchange opportunities, with Erasmus+ leading the way.

The event promises an exciting lineup: mobility info booths, global cuisine prepared by international students, food trucks, yoga on the lawn, games, performances, fun activities, and a chill-out zone. It’s an invitation to the entire academic community and anyone interested in international education and cultural exchange.

Mobility Picnic proves that university life is about more than lectures – it’s about openness, connection, and celebrating diversity together.

Klepacz Park, TUL Campus
June 4, 2025, 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
 

Feel invited!
 

The Programme is implemented by Lodz University of Technology under the agreement with the National Agency for Academic Exchange and is financed from the European Union funds as part of the NAWA project entitled “Short-term academic exchange as a way to improve the quality of education at institutions of higher education and science” with the number FERS.01.05-IP.08-0218/23.

Project objectives:

• development of the internationalization of TUL through the implementation of short-term scholarship exchange of doctoral students and academic teachers
• increase in the number of completed outgoing and incoming mobilities
• acquisition of competencies by participants
• increase in the quality of education at the university.

Number of mobilities available: 100, including:

• 60 outgoing mobilities, including doctoral students (50) and academic teachers (10) of TUL to foreign institutions, and
• 40 incoming mobilities, including doctoral students (35) and academic teachers (5) from foreign institutions to TUL.

Mobility implementation period: until September 30th, 2025. 

Destination/home countries: the whole world

Financing for the participant:

• travel costs from 1.000 to 6.500 PLN
• subsistence and accommodation costs from 1.500 to 18.000 PLN
• scholarship from 625 to 7.500 PLN
• conference fee (optional)

Apply today!

Step 1 - Read the Regulations for participation in the project, including the appendixes:

• List of available mobilities
• Travel, subsistence and accommodation costs and amount of scholarships
• Recruitment schedule
• Mobility Funding Application of a Doctoral Student
• Mobility Funding Application of an Academic Teacher
• Application Assessment Form for a Doctoral Student
• Application Assessment Form for an Academic Teacher
• Data form for the Agreement
• Agreement template
• Appendix 1 to the Agreement – Certificate template pl and en
• Appendix 2 to the Agreement – Financial settlement of the mobility
• Project Participant form
• Competency Assessment Form of the Project Participant

Step 2 - Plan your mobility

Step 3 - Fill in the Application Form

Step 4 - Send a set of documents to the Project Office at the following address: promobility-outgoing@info.p.lodz.pl – outgoing mobilities from TUL, promobility-incoming@info.p.lodz.pl – incoming mobilities to TUL

Deadline for applications: December 15th, 2024.

We invite all IFE students for the information meeting concerning the obligatory mobility within Erasmus+ programme !

We will present rules for recruitment and application to partner universities.

The meeting wil take place on 6 March (Wednesday) at 2pm. in IFE AULA, building A16.

Your attendance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - see you there !!!

TUL Student Mobility Division

In the event of a decision to interrupt the stay at a foreign higher education institution, the student shall be obliged to send a statement on the interruption of his/her stay with a justification to erasmus@info.p.lodz.pl and to submit the documents referred to below, section 4, which are necessary to accept the costs incurred until the interruption of his/her stay. 3. in addition, the student is obliged to fulfil reporting obligations resulting from agreements

Read the whole Announcement of the Vice-Rector for Education on the mobility of foreign and Polish students on student exchange in the face of the SARS-CoV-2 virus threat.

Due to the increased epidemiological risk and suspension of classes at Lodz University of Technology starting from March 12, 2020, we would like to convey the following:

1. the office hours of offices serving IFE students are subject to change. The offices will be open according to the following schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 - 11:00, Wednesday - Offices are closed;

2. in order to deal with all students matters it is recommended to contact us by phone or email;

3. please send all application forms by email;

4. electronic student ID cards will be valid without having to extend their validity at dean's offices. Within a few days, a regulation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education will be issued, which will extend the validity of the electronic student ID cards until May 31, 2020;

5. persons who returned from a foreign country (including private trips) may enter Lodz University of Technology premise only after completing a minimum of 14-day quarantine;

6. students who are undergoing student exchange may at any time decide to stay at the host university in accordance with its recommendations or return to Poland in order to continue studying at Lodz Univeristy of Technology and join the ongoing classes;

7. all forms of student mobility (studying abroad and internships) are suspended until further notice;

8. further decisions regarding solutions related to the prevention and eradication of COVID-19 at the Lodz University of Technology will be forwarded in the form of Communications from the Rector of the Lodz University of Technology. Please check your student mail regularly and follow the information on the website.

Please get acquainted with the Announcement No. 1/2020 of Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 11 March 2020 issued on the basis of Ordinance No 21/2020 of Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 9 March 2020 on specific arrangements related to prevention, counteraction and combat of COVID-19 at Lodz University of Technology attached below.

How about an unforgettable learning experience in Portugal?

Lodz University of Technology invites its students to participate in a prestigious Summer School organised in Faro, in the heart of the picturesque Algarve region.

Together with students from the Netherlands (University of Groningen) and Portugal (University of Algarve), you will have the opportunity to participate in intensive workshops and discussions that will focus on developing emotional intelligence and countering all forms of discrimination in higher education.

Date: 6 – 10 October 2025 

Place: Faro, Portugal

What will you gain?

• acquire new knowledge and skills
• make international friends and exchange experiences with participants from other countries
• learn to recognise emotions and model your thinking and acting accordingly
• develop empathy, i.e. the ability to recognise and empathise with the emotions of others
• learn about discrimination and how to consciously avoid prejudice, be open to diversity, express support for stigmatised people and skilfully confront negative attitudes in our environment.

How to apply?

1. Read the rules of participation: The regulations are available to download [link to regulations]. Please read the document carefully before submitting your application.
2. Fill out the application form [link to form]: Before completing the form, make sure you have read the regulations and meet the formal criteria to participate in the Summer School.
3. Deadline for applications: Do not forget to submit your application by July 25th. You can email the form to eduprojects@info.p.lodz.pl
4. Remember that the number of participants is limited, so the sooner you apply, the more chance you have of taking part.

Interested? Do not miss out on an opportunity that could change the way you think and approach university life!

Summer School poster

See you in Faro!

The summer school is organised within the framework of the Erasmus+ project entitled „Implementation of effective practices for the development of students' emotional intelligence with particular emphasis on anti-discrimination activities at European universities”.

More information about the project can be found at https://equni.eu/

The workshops mark another important step in the implementation of the “ACE - Alliance for Community Engagement in European Higher Education” project carried out within Erasmus+ Programme. The workshops brought together representatives of all project partners to explore the future of community engagement in higher education. 

Building on the outcomes of earlier project activities, ACE Horizon Scanning and Stakeholder Dialogues, the workshops aimed to synthesize insights and identify critical interdependencies shaping community engagement practices across Europe. By combining evidence, experiences, and perspectives gathered so far, participants engaged in in-depth discussions to co-create a comprehensive vision for socially responsible and inclusive university-community collaboration.

The workshops provided a participatory space to assess potential drivers, challenges, and opportunities that could influence the effectiveness and sustainability of engagement efforts in the coming years. Participants examined key factors such as policy developments, institutional strategies, resource allocation, and evolving societal needs. Special attention was given to how these elements interact and impact one another in complex and dynamic environments.

A key objective of the Cross-Impact Workshops was to foster a shared understanding of the systemic conditions necessary for successful engagement. Discussions centred around what higher education institutions (HEIs) need to anticipate, prepare for, and prioritize in order to strengthen their role as socially engaged institutions.

Insights generated during the workshops will support the development of the European University Community Engagement Guide, which will offer guidance and inspiration to universities committed to fostering a culture of engagement, collaboration, and social responsibility within the higher education sector.

This year, 2,526 universities from 130 countries submitted entries to the ranking, with 2,318 ultimately classified. For the fourth consecutive year, Western Sydney University (Australia) topped the global list.

As in the previous edition, 25 Polish universities were included in the final ranking. The highest-ranked ones were Gdańsk University of Technology and University of Gdańsk, both placed between 301 and 400. TUL was ranked among the TOP 9 universities in Poland. The university achieved its highest score in SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, placing within the 201–300 range, jointly securing second place nationally alongside Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences.

Additionally, TUL was recognized in several other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including: SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

THE Impact Rankings consider the contribution of HEIs to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which form the core of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. By performing strongly across a range of SDGs, participating universities demonstrate their commitment to addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges, from environmental sustainability and social inclusion to economic growth and global partnerships.

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For yet another year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university in the world, with Imperial College London and Stanford University in the world TOP3. 

Twenty Polish HEIs were ranked. The national top three are: University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University, and Warsaw University of Technology. Lodz University of Technology (TUL) was ranked within the 1001–1200 range. 

Globally, TUL received its highest score in the Faculty Student Ratio indicator, placing 306th in the world, with an improvement of 29 positions compared to last year. This indicator reflects the number of students per academic staff, highlighting the university's capacity for student support and teaching quality.

Nationally, TUL achieved its best result in the Citations per Faculty indicator, securing 2nd place in Poland. This metric assesses the impact and visibility of research conducted at the university, calculated as the number of citations of the institution’s scientific publications divided by the number of academic staff.

The methodology of QS ranking considers indicators grouped into five broad categories: research, employability, learning experience, global engagement (internationalization), and sustainability.

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The event brought together 10 academic and administrative staff members from Lodz University of Technology and the University of Groningen, who explored the importance of emotional intelligence and diversity in today’s multicultural academic landscape. Participants engaged in self-reflection, worked on understanding their own emotions, and learned how these emotions impact their personal lives and professional relationships.

One of the key experiences during the training was the BLACK WORLD workshop, held in complete darkness. This powerful activity aimed to raise awareness about the everyday functioning of people with visual impairments, as well as to challenge stereotypes and barriers related to disability. In specially arranged dark rooms, participants were guided by blind facilitators, allowing them to rediscover the world without the use of sight – relying only on hearing, touch, smell, and taste.

Another highlight of the week was the EQUNI Game session, where participants were introduced to a board game developed as part of the project. Set in the university environment, the game challenges players to face an invisible force – the Monster of Discrimination – which lurks within the campus and operates in the shadow, affecting students and staff alike. Divided into two teams, participants navigate the university’s haunted classrooms and halls, facing challenges that test their knowledge, courage, and empathy. The game aims to foster awareness of discrimination and its effects on individuals and communities, offering an engaging and meaningful tool for reflection and learning.

As part of the training, participants also visited the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center in Łódź, where they toured the Survivors’ Park and learned about the Center’s empathy-based social initiatives.

More EQUNI training sessions are planned for the autumn – and we warmly invite you to take part! Together, we can help create a more inclusive academic environment.

The training was held within the framework of the Erasmus+ project: "Implementation of effective practices for the development of students' emotional intelligence with particular emphasis on anti-discrimination activities at European universities."

More information about the project.