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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.

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

✅ How to vote:

1. Register the vote with your email at https://2025.triple-e-awards.com/finalist/id/1211
2. Like 👍 and share 🔁 our posts about the awards on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin)
3. Spread the word and help us shine! ✨

Why EQUNI?
Because we believe that universities should be places of equality, inclusion and respect. 
That is why our mission is to strengthen students’ Emotional Intelligence to prevent discrimination and ensure equal opportunities across European campuses. 🎓✨

Our partners in the project: University of Groningen (the Netherlands), University of Algarve (Portugal), SumFuo (France), Rafał Nykiel Coaching (Poland). 

Every vote counts — thank you for being part of our journey! 🙌

The voting will be closed on Monday, 8 September 17:00 CEST.

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/