Sustainable Development Week at Gdańsk Tech
Gdańsk Tech invites you to the 3rd edition of Sustainable Development Week, which will take place from October 19 to 23, 2026. The program includes, among others, a nationwide conference dedicated to social responsibility and sustainable development of universities, the FarU Quality Day, the 2nd Charity Run PG, the event “Equality Technologies,” and the finale of the 5th edition of the “Bike to University” campaign.
Gdańsk Tech invites you to the 3rd edition of Sustainable Development Week, which will take place from October 19 to 23, 2026. The program includes, among others, a nationwide conference dedicated to social responsibility and sustainable development of universities, the FarU Quality Day, the 2nd Charity Run PG, the event “Equality Technologies,” and the finale of the 5th edition of the “Bike to University” campaign.
Reporting, Rankings, and Social Activity
The week will begin with the 3rd edition of the Conference "Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development of Universities - Reporting, Rankings, and Social Engagement," which will take place on the campus of Gdańsk Tech from October 19 to 20. Representatives from universities across Poland will participate in the event, sharing their experiences and best practices.
The program includes lectures and panel discussions dedicated to, among other topics, reporting on social responsibility and sustainable development of universities, the role of international rankings, and building an engaged academic community through volunteering. On the second day, participants will have the opportunity to take part in one of two events: an experience exchange session "How do we measure social responsibility of universities in our organizations?" or a meeting of the Academic Ranking Forum “Rankings in Practice – Exchange of Experiences”.
FarU Quality Day
On October 21, FarU Quality Day will be held, dedicated to the quality of education as well as the exchange of experiences and best practices. The program includes discussions about competencies in the job market and business expectations towards universities, the impact of digital culture on students' learning processes, the issue of study dropout, and the role of wellbeing in education quality.
2nd Gdańsk Tech Charity Run
During the Sustainable Development Week, activities combining physical activity with social engagement will also be featured. On October 22, the 2nd Gdańsk Tech Charity Run will take place on the Gdańsk Tech campus, during which participants will run to support children from the Pomorze Children’s Hospice.
Registrations coming soon!
Equality Technologies
On October 23, we invite you to an event organized by the Office of the Academic Rights and Values Ombudsman - “Equality Technologies. How to talk about social issues at technical universities?”
The conference is aimed at people working in communication, equality, diversity and inclusion, and building organizational culture at technical universities: academic ombudsmen and ombudswomen, plenipotentiaries in the area of DEI, members of equality committees and teams, and others operating in these fields.
Final of the “Bike to University” Campaign
On the same day, the final of the 5th edition of the “Bike to University” campaign will also take place, summarizing this year’s initiative promoting eco-friendly transport to the university.
Registrations coming soon!
Exhibitions
During the Sustainable Development Week, we also invite you to visit two exhibitions dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals at the Faculty of Architecture of Gdańsk Tech (3rd floor, hall near room 358, Main Building of Gdańsk Tech): the exhibition “A Lot Is Happening in the Forest” and the exhibition “Layerings of Dwelling.”