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In Poland, it ranked 15th among 26 universities. The university performed best in the “Health & Wellbeing” indicator group, which assesses the institution’s commitment to improving human health and well-being (through research) as well as the welfare of staff and students. In this category, TUL ranked 356th worldwide.

This year’s edition included nearly 2,000 institutions from around the world, highlighting the growing importance of sustainability efforts in higher education. The leaders of the ranking are: Lund University (Sweden), University of Toronto (Canada), and University College London (United Kingdom). In Poland, the highest-ranked universities were: Jagiellonian University (271st), University of Warsaw (286th), and University of Gdańsk (363rd).

The QS Sustainability Ranking analyzes universities’ contributions to building a sustainable future, based on 53 indicators grouped into three areas: environmental impact, social impact, and governance.

QS World University Rankings: Sustainability evaluates universities’ actions in the areas of environment, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG). The ranking is based on evidence of engagement—from the impact graduates have on science and technology to address climate issues, to the influence of research conducted in line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals—allowing for an assessment of academic institutions’ contributions to building a sustainable future.

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Deadlines for selected actions addressed to higher education institutions:

• Mobility of individuals in the field of higher education – 19 February 2026 (Applications on behalf of Lodz University of Technology will be submitted by the International Cooperation Centre)
• Cooperation Partnerships – 5 March 2026
• Erasmus Mundus Action – 12 February 2026
• Alliances for Innovation – 10 March 2026
• Capacity Building in Higher Education – 10 February 2026

Please note that for selected Erasmus+ Actions, limits have been introduced regarding the number of applications involving a given institution, including:

• Cooperation Partnerships – For applications submitted to National Agencies in sectors other than higher education (adult education, vocational education and training, school education, and youth), the same organization (one OID) cannot be involved in more than 10 applications in a given deadline, either as applicant or partner. This maximum number includes all applications submitted under Cooperation Partnerships across all these sectors combined.
• Capacity Building in Higher Education – An organization cannot act as coordinator in more than 2 applications submitted under the announced call.

Further details on application rules and implementation of specific actions can be found:

• in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026 (available in PL and EN),
• on the Polish Erasmus+ website,
• on the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) website coordinating central actions of the programme.

Units of Lodz University of Technology planning to submit a project proposal under the Erasmus+ Programme, either as coordinator or partner, are required to:

• inform the International Educational Projects and Rankings Division (International Cooperation Centre) by email, phone, or in person: Żwirki 36, building A16, 1st floor, room 110, tel. (42) 638 38 73, eduprojects@info.p.lodz.pl Please contact the ICC team well in advance to ensure smooth coordination of the university’s participation in project consortia, especially regarding programme limits and planned initiatives involving partners from ECIU (European Consortium of Innovative Universities).
• register the application in the Project Management Module available on Wikamp, no later than 5 working days before the call deadline (in accordance with Rector’s Ordinance No. 05/2022 of 20 January 2022 on the preparation and implementation of externally funded projects at Lodz University of Technology).
• submit application documents such as the Declaration of Honour or Mandate to ICC’s International Educational Projects and Rankings Division for signature by the university authorities.

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At the beginning of December, the EUREKA project team – “Global Challenges, Local Solutions: Shaping Future Leaders through Knowledge and Innovation” - held a meeting at the International Cooperation Centre. The event brought together representatives of Lodz University of Technology (TUL) and partners from Avantika University (India), University Malaysia Perlis (Malaysia), and Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Papua New Guinea).

The aim of the meeting was to summarise the activities completed so far and to plan the next stages of the Intensive International Education Programme “The Europe Ready Challenge”, which will combine online classes with a three-week stay of students from partner institutions in Lodz. Based on the Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) methodology, the programme will allow participants to gain practical skills by solving real-world problems in collaboration with local companies.

During the meeting, the potential of Lodz University of Technology and the partner institutions was presented, along with an overview of the CBL methodology, the programme’s key assumptions, and issues related to student recruitment and mobility arrangements.

The EUREKA project, implemented under the NAWA SPINAKER programme, aims to enhance the quality of education at Lodz University of Technology and increase the university’s attractiveness to international students, particularly from the Asia and Oceania region. Through innovative approaches and international cooperation, participants will acquire competencies valued on the global labour market, and the micro-credentials they obtain will enrich their educational and professional portfolios.

The project is implemented under the SPINAKER programme which is financed from the European Fund for Social Development 2021-2027 (FERS) as part of the NAWA project entitled "Support for the creation and implementation of international education programs", project number FERS.01.05-IP.08-0436/23.

The event opened with remarks from Vice-Rector Andrzej Romanowski, highlighting the importance of inclusive initiatives in technical universities. Project Coordinator Dorota Piotrowska presented EQUNI’s key achievements, including the EQUNI Game and App, and learning activities which resulted in the issuance of micro-credentials - in line with EU policy and TUL’s new procedures.

Highlights included a lecture by Alexandra Gomes (University of Algarve) on discrimination, interactive workshops on emotional intelligence, gamified learning, and empathy-building through disability simulations as well as two engaging panels with project partners and business representatives, and. The first panel – hosted by Dorota Piotrowska - featured representatives from University of Groningen (Jan Riezebos), SumFuo (Nicolas Schaeffer), and Team Coaching (Rafał Nykiel), who shared the project’s impact within their institutions and reflected on their personal journeys throughout the collaboration. The second panel, moderated by Magdalena Hebdowska - President of TUL’s IFE Alumni Association, brought together business leaders to discuss the growing importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace.

Over 60 participants joined on-site, making the event a truly collaborative experience.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to building universities that empower through emotional intelligence!

ECIU University strives to enhance and facilitate joint funding proposals from different ECIU institutions, creating strong consortia to achieve results that have an impact on European society.

Writing a successful Erasmus+ funding proposal does not only require careful planning and attention to the call and application form details, but it also needs to take into account the way the evaluators will “scan” your proposal and the answers to the evaluation questions they will search in its paragraphs.

Get some useful suggestions during your lunch with some presentations from Erasmus+ evaluators! Let’s meet and discuss with them, let’s be inspired to make ECIU proposals more convincing!

Helene Elvstrand from LiU will guide us through the evaluation criterion Relevance and quality. 
Anne Louise Rowan from DCU will share her insights on centralised actions (i.e., Alliances for Innovation) and how to develop convincing quality and impact sessions.

 We hope you can join us on Wednesday 10th of December 2025 12.00 - 13.00 CET. Here is the link to connect! 

The latest results of the European Engineering Studies Ranking – EngiRank 2025 – have been published. The podium was taken by: Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Delft University of Technology, and KU Leuven – leaders in innovation and research in Europe. Five Polish technical universities made it into the top 100, with AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków ranking highest in the country (50th place).

The EngiRank 2025 results were officially announced on December 1 in Brussels during the seminar “Engineering for Security: Universities and Industry in Service of Defense”, attended by rectors of leading European universities and representatives of major defense companies such as Patria, Leonardo, PGZ, Rheinmetall, Safran Group, and Rolls-Royce. Among the panelists was Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik – Rector of Lodz University of Technology – representing our university in a discussion on the role of engineering in Europe’s security.

In addition to the overall classification, subject-specific rankings were also published, covering the main engineering disciplines. Lodz University of Technology was ranked in all seven categories. It performed best in Chemical Engineering, taking 3rd place in Poland and 77th in Europe. In Mechanical Engineering, it ranked 5th nationally and 131st in Europe. In three categories, it placed 6th in Poland: Electrical, Electronic & Information Engineering (EEI) – 110th in Europe; Materials Engineering – 153rd; and Medical Engineering – 116th. In Civil Engineering (126th in Europe) and Environmental Engineering (180th in Europe), it ranked 9th nationally.

The EngiRank ranking is fully transparent and based exclusively on external data. It considers not only publications and citations but also cooperation with industry, patents, participation in EU programs (Horizon Europe, Erasmus+), engineering accreditations (ENAEE, ABET), and contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals. Thanks to this, it is a reliable tool for prospective students and employers, showcasing the real potential of universities.

EngiRank 2025 was developed for the third time by the Educational Foundation Perspektywy – a leader in educational rankings in Poland. Data for the ranking comes from the Scopus Elsevier database, the European Patent Office PATSTAT, Horizon Europe, and organizations accrediting engineering studies (ABET, ENAEE).

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The day will be full of contests with prizes and Q&A about mobility. Our office will be open all day!

Thanks to the allocated funds of over EUR 240,000, it will be possible to carry out exchanges with partner universities in 16 countries. The project includes institutions from Argentina, Honduras, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, El Salvador, South Africa, Ukraine, the United States and Uzbekistan. Newly established partnerships include universities from Ethiopia, Taiwan, Oman, Papua New Guinea and Nigeria.

Under the project, students and doctoral candidates may spend one semester studying at a selected partner university. Academic and administrative staff are offered one-week teaching or training mobility opportunities. These mobilities provide an excellent chance to share experiences, build valuable relationships and strengthen international cooperation. The bilateral nature of the programme also makes it possible to invite distinguished academics to deliver lectures, workshops or training sessions using modern educational methods.

Currently Erasmus+ KA171 projects with non-EU countries launched under the 2023 and 2024 calls are also underway. The mobility activities completed so far have contributed to the development of educational and research collaboration, as well as the implementation of joint initiatives with academic institutions in partner countries.

We hope that the new edition of the Erasmus+ programme for 2025–2028 will bring many international initiatives.

Discover how universities and NGOs can team up to drive real progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn from practical examples, gain tools, and explore successful collaborations that make a difference.

✨ What to Expect?

• 🌍 Discover the #edu4sdgs project and its impact on education for sustainability - presented by Dorota Piotrowska (TUL professor), Project Coordinator.
• 🎙️ Insights from Catarina Alves, Asociación Bienestar y Desarrollo (ABD) - an overview of the key role of the third sector in achieving the SDGs.
• 📚 Case Study 1: “The UAB and the SDGs”
  Presented by Daniel Franco, professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), illustrating the university’s commitment and strategic approach to the Sustainable Development Goals.
• 🤝 Case Study 2: “The collaboration between the UAB and the ABD”
  Presented by Myra Ronzoni, highlighting a successful partnership model between academia and the third sector. 

This event is the first webinar in a new series organised within the #edu4sdgs project.
The series aims to share good practices, resources, and cooperation strategies that strengthen the role of higher education institutions in contributing to the SDGs.

📝 Register now: REGISTRATION FORM 
📅 Date: 2 December 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00–11:00 CET

📢 Language: English
🌐 More info about the project: edu4sdgs.eu

Don’t miss it – join the conversation and explore how academia and civil society can change the world together! 🌍

Discover the project that earned the title “EU Project of the Year” in the ACEEU Triple E Awards 2025!

For three years, together with partners across Europe, we’ve been developing tools to foster emotional intelligence, empathy, and inclusion in academic environments. On December 5, 2025, at the ICC headquarters, we’ll showcase the results of our work.

During the conference you will:
✔ Explore innovative strategies to combat discrimination
✔ Take part in inspiring panels and hands-on workshops
✔ Connect with experts and change-makers

Plus:
🎲 Experience the EQUNI Board Game, where participants team up to defeat the “Discrimination Monster” lurking on campus. The most creative ideas for using the game to promote inclusivity will win a copy of the game!

📌 Seats are limited – first come, first served.
📝 Registration has been extended until December 4th: Fill out the form

Event details and the full program are in the attached leaflet.

For questions, contact the International Educational Projects and Rankings Division at ICC: tel. +48 42 638 38 71, +48 42 638 38 11, e-mail: eduprojects@info.p.lodz.pl

Learn more about the project: https://equni.eu