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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.

Despite the not necessarily favorable atmosphere, this year Lodz University of Technology decided to create its own, unique Advent calendar, especially for you.

Every day, until December 24, in the instastories on our Instagram profile, a well-known figure from the university asks one question about Christmas.

All you have to do is quickly send the correct answer in a private Instagram message to win super gifts. The most active participants of the entire competition have a chance to get a valuable set of gadgets with the university's logo.
There is no time to lose!

We invite you to our Instagram @politechnika_lodzka (https://www.instagram.com/politechnika_lodzka/?hl=pl).

Let's have some Christmas fun together!

We invite you to participate in the coming Online Winter Energy School in St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia.

ENERGY WINTER’21: January 18th - January 29th (2 weeks) – 4 ECTS credits

All studies are developed according to the European requirements and can be recognized as a period abroad. Upon successful completion of the course, students are awarded ECTS credits.

Our partner offers 8 energy modules:

• Power Electronics (NEW!)
• Renewable Energy (NEW!)
• Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development (NEW)
• Electrical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Oil & Gas in the Energy Industry
• Turbomachinery
• Digitalization in the Energy Industry

The Course Fee is 20’000 RUBLES

REGISTRATION is now open with all detailed information on the website: http://energyschool.spbstu.ru/ws/

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/polytech.energy.school

The annual Creative Media Summer School takes place at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences - Austria from 21 to 25 June 2021. The summer school will focus on artistic practice, creative processes, technical implementation and theoretical reflection on various topics centred around media & digital technologies. We cordially invite students from our partner universities to participate.

In order to enable interested students to take part in the summer school also beyond Austria's borders, our Summer School 2021 will take place as a hybrid event for the first time.

More information can be found on the website - https://creativemediasummer.fhstp.ac.at/

If you can’t travel next semester, you can still have an international experience by joining a virtual international class!

An online study abroad programme is a great and convenient opportunity to share virtual classes with international students, while doing so from your own home. 

More information can be found on the website - https://international.unicatt.it/ucscinternational...

Are you interested? Please contact Students Mobility Division - erasmus@info.p.lodz.pl

As part of the work on combating CVID-19, the Government of the Republic of Poland prepared three draft regulations on restrictions, orders and bans in connection with the occurrence of the epidemic. These are three variants of restrictions that will be applied depending on the development of the situation. They concern:

• the so-called the accountability stage (it will be valid from November 28 to December 27),
• the stabilization stage, i.e. the return to the division of Poland into three new zones - red, yellow and green (from December 28 at the earliest - depending on the epidemic situation),
• national quarantine (which will be introduced as a last resort, when it will be necessary to immediately and drastically reduce the transmission of the virus in society).

Responsibility stage - from November 28 to December 27

Shops in shopping malls with a sanitary regime

The persistently high number of COVID-19 cases does not allow for far-reaching lifting of restrictions and limitations. From November 28, however, the possibility of shops and services in shopping centers and retail parks will be restored under strict sanitary regime.

There will be a limit of people in shops and shopping malls - a maximum of 1 person. on 15 m2. Remember that in public spaces you have to cover your nose and mouth. When entering the store, disinfect your hands or use protective gloves during all shopping.

Winter holidays from 4 to 17 January
The study break across the country will last from January 4 to January 17, 2021 and will replace the previous winter holidays. However, this year's holiday will be different from the others. Children and youth will stay at home due to the prohibition of organizing trips for winter holidays.

The government supports the tourism industry. Entrepreneurs who operate in the winter tourism industry can also count on help. They will receive compensation to help ease the effects of the crisis.

Other rules and limitations - responsibility stage

Moving

• distance of 1.5 m from other people;
• restrictions on the movement of children and adolescents under 16 years of age. From Monday to Friday (on school days), from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, they can move only with a parent or legal guardian.

Cultural events and cinemas

• Activity suspended

Collective communication
Restrictions on the number of people in public transport:

• 50% of the number of seats, either
• 30% of the total number of seats and standing positions, while leaving at least 50% of the seats unoccupied in the vehicle.

Religious worship

• Limiting the number of people in churches - max. 1 person on 15m2
• obligation to keep a distance of min. 1.5 m from other people and covering nose and mouth.

Meetings and events

• The meeting may be attended by max. 5 people.
• Events organized at home - with the participation of max. 5 people. This limit does not apply to people who live together.

Weddings, communions and consoles

• Ban on organization

Trade fairs and events

• Online only

Theme parks

• Activity suspended

Education

• Remote learning for students of all grades of primary and secondary school.

Shops and shopping malls

• Limited number of clients - max. 1 person / 15m2
• Hours for seniors - from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 12:00

Hotels

• Suspended activity, except for business guests, athletes and medics

Gastronomy

• Only "to take" and "to deliver"

Hairdressing and beauty salons

• Functioning in a sanitary regime - min. 1.5 m distance between stations

Gyms, fitness clubs and water parks

• Activity suspended

Competition and sporting events

• Without audience participation

From December 28, the stabilization stage - depending on the epidemic situation, a gradual return to the red, yellow and green zones is possible

When the number of cases decreases, there will be a return to the division into zones: red - voivodeships with the highest number of patients, yellow and green - voivodeships with the lowest number of patients. What rules will apply in the zones?

RED ZONE
When the average daily number of cases over 7 days reaches approx. 19 thousand

Moving

• distance of 1.5 m from other people;
• restrictions on the movement of children and adolescents under 16 years of age. From Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 16:00, they can move only with a parent.

Cultural events and cinemas

• 25 percent seats occupied by the audience - when every fourth seat is made available in the audience, alternate rows.

Collective communication
Restrictions on the number of people in public transport:

• 50% of the number of seats, either
• 30% of the total number of seats and standing positions, while leaving at least 50% of the seats unoccupied in the vehicle.

Religious worship

• Limiting the number of people in churches - max. 1 person on 15m2
• obligation to keep a distance of min. 1.5 m from other people and covering nose and mouth.

Meetings 

• The meeting may be attended by max. 5 people.
• The distance between gatherings cannot be less than 100 m.
• Events organized at home - with the participation of max. 5 people. This limit does not apply to people who live together.

Weddings, communions and consoles

• Ban on organization

Trade fairs and events

• Online only

Theme parks

• Activity suspended

Education

• Students of primary school grades 1-3 - full-time education

Shops and shopping malls

• Limited number of clients - max. 1 person / 15m2
• Hours for seniors - from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 12:00

Hotels

• Suspended activity, except for business guests, athletes and medics

Gastronomy

• Only for takeout and delivery

Hairdressing and beauty salons

• Functioning in a sanitary regime - min. 1.5 m distance between stations

Gyms, fitness clubs and water parks

• Activity suspended

Competition and sporting events

• Without audience participation;

YELLOW ZONE
When the average daily number of cases over 7 days reaches approx. 9.4 thousand

Moving

• No restrictions

Cultural events and cinemas

• 25 percent seats occupied by the audience - when every fourth seat is made available in the audience, alternate rows.

Collective communication
Restrictions on the number of people in public transport:

• 50% of the number of seats, either
• 30% of the total number of seats and standing positions, while leaving at least 50% of the seats unoccupied in the vehicle.

Religious worship

• Limiting the number of people in churches - max. 1 person on 7m2

Meetings 

• The meeting may be attended by max. 25 people.
• The distance between gatherings cannot be less than 100 m.

Weddings, communions and consoles

• Limiting the number of guests - max. 50 people

Trade fairs and events

• Online only

Theme parks

• Limited number of people - max. 1 person / 7m2

Education

• Hybrid teaching

Shops and shopping malls

• Limited number of clients - max. 1 person / 7m2

Hotels

• Activity without limits

Gastronomy

• Open from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Hairdressing and beauty salons

• No restrictions

Gyms, fitness clubs and water parks

• Gyms and fitness clubs - 1 person / 7m2
• Aquaparks - max. 50 percent occupancy

Competition and sporting events

• 25 percent seats taken by the audience

GREEN ZONE
When the average daily number of cases over 7 days reaches approx. 3.8 thousand

Moving

• No restrictions

Cultural events and cinemas

• 50 percent seats taken by the audience

Collective communication
Restrictions on the number of people in public transport:

• 100% of the number of seats, either
• 50% of all seats and standing places

Religious worship

• Limiting the number of people in churches - max. 1 person on 4m2

Meetings

• The meeting may be attended by max. 100 people.

Weddings, communions and consoles

• Limiting the number of guests - max. 100 people

Trade fairs and events

• Limiting the number of participants - max. 1 person / 4m2

Theme parks

• Limited number of people - max. 1 person / 4m2

Education

• Hybrid teaching

Shops and shopping malls

• Activity without limits

Hotels

• Activity without limits

Gastronomy

• Activity without limits

Hairdressing and beauty salons

• Activity without limits

Gyms, fitness clubs and water parks

• Gyms and fitness clubs - 1 person / 7m2
• Aquaparks - max. 50 percent occupancy

Competition and sporting events

• 50 percent seats taken by the audience

Have you already had COVID-19? Donate your plasma and become an honorary donor

If you have had COVID-19 and have recovered, plasma from your blood can be of great help to other patients who are struggling with the disease. Plasma can be collected from people:

• at the age of 18 - 65 who have had SARS-CoV-2 infection,
• after recovery, at least 28 days have passed since symptoms disappeared or 18 days after the end of isolation,
• after meeting the basic eligibility criteria for blood donors specified in the Regulation of the Minister of Health of September 11, 2017 on the conditions for collecting blood from candidates for blood donors and blood donors (Journal of Laws of 2017, item 1741).

Important! Plasma can be donated at the earliest 28 days after recovery from confirmed previous COVID-19 disease or 18 days after the end of isolation.

Do you meet these conditions? Donate your plasma and become an honorary donor! You will help others and you will gain:

• 2 days off from work
• discount for rail and city transport
• medical consultation package - cardiologist, neurology, pulmonologist, etc.

Source: www.gov.pl

Lodz Univeristy of Technology has been granted the funds for international programme accreditation EUR-ACE® Master Label for Chemical technology offered at the Faculty of Chemistry. TUL application for the funds was submitted within the Ministry of Science and Higher Education project "International Accreditations" of the Operational Program Knowledge Education Development, co-financed by the European Social Fund.

So far, the total number of applications approved for financing is 187 out of which 22 applications have been submitted by Lodz University of Technology. It makes our unversity the most active HEI in this project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. 11 accreditation processes have already been completed - all of them with positive assessment and being granted accreditation.

University of Bergen is recruiting two trainees at the International Centre for the academic year 2021/22. The Erasmus+ traineeship must be 5 - 6 months long. More information can be found on the website - https://www.uib.no/.../129074/are-you-our-next-trainee

Announcement No. 20/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 12 November 2020

Announcement issued on the basis of the Ordinance No. 21/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 9 March 2020 on specific measures related to prevention, counteraction and control of the SARS-CoV-2 virus at Lodz University of Technology.

In connection with the government's decisions to take the necessary measures in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 virus, on the basis of: Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 6 November 2020 amending the Regulation on the establishment of certain restrictions, orders and prohibitions in connection with the occurrence of a state of epidemic (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 1972) introducing from 7 to 29 November 2020 a restriction on the operation of public and scientific libraries, (https://www.gov.pl/web/nauka/zasady-organizacji-zajec-na-uczelniach-w-z…) The operation of the TUL Library and its branches is suspended from 14 November 2020 to 29 November 2020, with the exception of services provided remotely as follows:

1. From 14 November 2020 (Saturday), the Library's office hours are cancelled. Ordering and borrowing books from the library and its branches is suspended. Books already ordered can be picked up in the library on Monday November 16, 2020 from 10:00-13:00.

2. Books can be returned only via the returns box located outside the Main Library - building B22. The returned books will be removed from the reader's account on the following day between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Returns of books borrowed in the branch libraries are made through the returns box in the Main Library. 3. Clearance slips will be signed after sending them by e-mail to oou@lib.p.lodz.pl, provided that the borrowed books are returned.

4. Fees for overdue books are suspended.

5. The open areas of the Library and its branches remain closed.

6. Electronic orders are introduced for scans of necessary fragments of materials from printed collections of the Library. Accepting orders for scans of materials should be sent to oou@lib.p.lodz.pl between 9:00-14:00 Monday to Friday. Orders placed after 2 p.m. or during holidays will be processed on the next working day.

7. Information about services, procedures and scientific information will be provided only in a remote form by telephone 42 631-20-73 between 9:00 and 14:00, by e-mail oou@lib.p.lodz.pl or opi@lib.p.lodz.pl,communicators: Messenger via Facebook, "Ask the librarian" - available from the main page of the Library from Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 21:00 and on Saturdays between 10:00 and 14:00.

8. Remote use of the electronic collections of the TUL Library made available by ŁRBC CYBRA http://cybra.lodz.pl/dlibra, the Repository of TUL Employee publications CYRENA http://repozytorium.p.lodz.pl/ , purchased electronic source services http://bg.p.lodz.pl/wykaz-zrodel is encouraged.

9. Applications for bibliometric analyses should be submitted only by e-mail to oze@lib.p.lodz.pl.

10. Further information will be provided in subsequent announcements.

11. This announcement comes into force on November 12, 2020 and is effective from November 14, 2020 to November 29, 2020.