Project management and program coordination - two IDUB conferences | Gdańsk University of Technology

The conference "Project management at Polish technical universities" (25-26 October) concerned primarily the regulations related to the realization of projects, solutions and problems in the process of implementing the PACT's assumptions and IT systems supporting project management at universities. On the second day of the conference, participants shared their experiences related to the use of various types of IT solutions that are implemented and used at universities to support project management processes.

At the second conference, during which the teams coordinating the implementation of the "Excellence Initiative - Research University" program met (27-28 October), the following topics were discussed: internal university regulations regarding IDUB funding, measures implementing indicators and preparation for the IDUB mid-term assessment in 2023.

Representatives of the IDUB office from Gdańsk University of Technology presented the key solutions used at Gdańsk Tech and the newly created "Grants" module, which is a modern tool used to submit grant applications. The scope of activities of scientific research centers as well as research and implementation centers of the university was also presented. Moreover, the meeting discussed topics crucial for all participants, concerning the implementation of the initiative in individual units. The most important issues included good practices as well as implemented and planned solutions to the issues indicated in the conference panels. University representatives also shared their methods and ideas for the emerging challenges, and presented the flagship activities of individual facilities, including special programs, e.g. dedicated to helping Ukraine. The participants described the approach of individual universities to the creation of inter-university unions / federations.

The host of both events on behalf of Gdańsk University of Technology was prof. Sławomir Milewski, vice-rector for science, and they were chaired by Waldemar Dzienisz, director of the Project Management Center, Monika Wieczerzak, PhD, Eng., and Magdalena Masa from the IDUB office.

– Both conferences were an opportunity to strengthen the relations between Polish universities and to exchange experiences and knowledge. The need for their organization is evidenced by the fact that the participants agreed that they will be cyclical and will take place at various polytechnics and research universities – emphasizes Vice-Rector Milewski.

The conferences held at the Eureka Hotel in Sopot were attended by representatives of:

• Technical universities: Stanisław Staszic AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Gdynia Maritime University, University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, Silesian University of Technology, Łódź University of Technology, Wrocław University of Technology, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszalin University of Technology, Bydgoszcz University of Technology, Kielce University of Technology, Częstochowa University of Technology, Szczecin University of Technology, Poznań University of Technology Lublin;
• Research universities: University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University, Stanisław Staszic AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Warsaw University of Technology, University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań, Medical University of Gdańsk, Silesian University of Technology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, University of Wrocław.

Additionally, the conference entitled "Project management at Polish technical universities" was attended by representatives of two non-technical universities: the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk, which together with Gdańsk University of Technology form the Fahrenheit Union of Universities.