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Łódź: The Living Lab - Meeting with Jonathan Reichental, PhD

Venue: International Faculty of Engineering, prof. Jan Krysiński Auditorium
Address: 36 Zwirki st., building A16, 90-539 Lodz
Date: October 24, 2025 (Friday), 2:00 PM

Dear Lodz University of Technology Students!
Meet Jonathan Reichental, PhD at our premises, at IFE!

As one of the world’s top digital transformation leaders, Dr. Reichental helped make Palo Alto one of America’s most innovative and connected cities. His visionary work in smart cities, open data, and citizen engagement earned him global recognition, including the #1 Digital City Award (2013) and listings among the Top 100 CIOs worldwide.

He is the author of Smart Cities for Dummies (Wiley, 2020) — a global guide to building sustainable, tech-driven cities — and a frequent speaker at TEDx, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. As a lecturer at the University of San Francisco, UC Berkeley, and Pepperdine, he inspires future leaders to shape the cities of tomorrow.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet a visionary who turns technology into real urban impact. Whether you’re studying engineering, IT, management, or urban design, you’ll discover how data, AI, and innovation can make our cities smarter — and our lives better.

Join us and be inspired by the future of smart cities!

Registration needed: https://forms.office.com/e/XMmbQdJX3R

This event is for people aged 18+. Entry is for registered participants only. The event will be held in English.

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.

This year’s edition of the ranking includes 2,191 universities from 115 countries, which is 99 more than last year. For the first time, universities from Senegal, Libya, and Yemen were included in the ranking.

At the top of the global list, for the tenth consecutive year, is the University of Oxford (United Kingdom). The podium is completed by two American universities – the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Princeton University. The top ten is dominated by institutions from the United Kingdom and the United States, although the presence of rapidly developing Asian universities, particularly from China, is becoming increasingly visible.

In the THE World University Rankings 2026, the number of Polish universities included increased to 42 (compared to 40 in the previous year). The Wroclaw Medical University and the Jagiellonian University achieved the highest positions (in the 501–600 band), followed by the University of Warsaw (601–800). Lodz University of Technology ranked 23rd among Polish universities and was placed in the 1500+ range worldwide.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 ranking is based on the WUR 3.0 methodology, with the evaluation criteria grouped into five areas - teaching, research environment, research quality,  industry, and international outlook. 

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Universidade da Coruña opens the Call for Course Proposals for The International Summer School 2026 with the conditions described here.

The International Summer School 2026 will be held in A Coruña. Courses shall be entirely taught in English. Each intensive course shall have a total teaching load of 42 hours divided into two weeks (from 13th to 24th July, 2026) and will have an academic value of 6 ECTS credits.

Visiting teachers shall apply by filling in the following Course Proposal Form (DEADLINE: 20th October 2025).

Thanks to budget savings, we are now able to fund up to 4–5 additional mobilities, available exclusively for PhD students and academic teachers from institutions abroad (incoming mobilities only).

Whether you're aiming to advance your research, build international academic networks, or experience Polish academic life, this is your opportunity to join us in Łódź!

📅 Mobility period:

October 27 – December 31, 2025

🌐 Eligible applicants:

PhD students and academic teachers from any country worldwide, except the Russian Federation

💰 Funding includes:

• Travel costs: PLN 1,000–6,500
• Subsistence & accommodation: PLN 1,500–9,000
• Scholarship: PLN 625–7,500

Please note: the average budget per participant is approx. PLN 10,000, covering all costs.

✅ How to apply:

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 for the fifth call
• 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
• 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: Complete the Application Form (linked above)
Step 4: Send your full application package to:
📧 promobility-incoming@info.p.lodz.pl 

⏳ Deadline:

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and funding is awarded first-come, first-served — so don’t wait too long!

The PROM 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.

🏛️ September 11 – ACEEU Forum
The consortium participated in the ACEEU Forum, where discussions focused on the role of universities in fostering civic engagement and entrepreneurial mindsets. The event provided valuable inspiration for the project’s current and future activities.

🤝 September 12 – Project Meeting
The second day was dedicated to the internal consortium meeting, where partners discussed key developments across all work packages. Topics included the development of a practical guide for universities on forward-looking civic engagement, the structure and sustainability of the ACE Alliance, as well as the structure of the ACE platform, which is planned to be launched next year.

🔗 For more information, visit the project website: https://acecommunity.eu