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The second part of the prototype facility will be built in the Gdańsk Science and Technology Park
Excento - special purpose vehicle of Gdańsk University of Technology and the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone have signed a cooperation agreement under which the Protolab II prototype facility will be built in the Gdańsk Science and Technology Park.
- By expanding Protolab in cooperation with the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone, we co-create an ecosystem friendly to the development of new technologies and original engineering projects. The Protolab II laboratory will be a fully equipped technical workshop, enabling the construction of prototypes using wood and metal processing, as well as 3D printing - explains Krzysztof Malicki, president of Excento.
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Inauguration of the Economic Convention by the GUT Rector
The Economic Convention by the Rector of Gdańsk University of Technology - a platform for cooperation between the scientific and business community - is beginning to operate. The inaugural meeting of the convention, which consists of several dozen representatives of coastal companies and institutions, was held on 11 September in the Fahrenheit Courtyard in the Main Building of Gdańsk University of Technology. During the meeting, nominations for membership was presented and a chairman was elected.
The Economic Convention by the Rector of GUT is to serve as a platform for the exchange of information, consultations and expressing opinions and attitudes between the scientific community of GUT and the economic environment in all matters affecting the economic development of the country and the region, including prospective needs of employers and the labor market, cooperation of universities with state and local authorities and other entities.
Gdańsk University of Technology authorities for the 2020-2024 term
A new term of office of Gdańsk University of Technology starts at the beginning of September. Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, PhD, DSC, Eng. Corresponding member of the PAS will still be the rector, while the current vice-rectors will remain in their posts. In six of the nine faculties, the deans will be replaced by new persons and the deputy deans will also change. The new term of the GUT Senate in a changed composition will also start.
Prof. Krzysztof Wilde will be the rector of Gdańsk University of Technology for the next four years.
The rector, elected in the elections held on 9 April, appointed vice-rectors who had previously held these functions. They are:
• PhD, DSc, Eng. Marek Dzida, university professor, vice-rector for education
• prof. PhD, DSc, Eng. Dariusz Mikielewicz, vice-rector for organization and development
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Recruitment results. Economics and mechatronics are the most popular fields of study
Economics, mechatronics and spatial development - these are the most popular fields of study at Gdańsk University of Technology in recruitment for the 2020/2021 academic year. There were over 15 applicants for one place in these fields of study. The greatest number of candidates was recorded in IT and civil engineering. Over 25.8 thousand people applied for a place in full-time and part-time studies, 4385 people were admitted.
The recruitment results were published on the candidates' recruitment accounts.
A total of 23 770 candidates (including 23 002 for first-cycle studies) applied for a place in full-time studies, 3 721 people were admitted (including 3 495 for first-cycle studies).
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GUT rector is a vice-chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Technical Universities
Professor Krzysztof Wilde, rector of Gdańsk University of Technology, was elected vice-president of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Technical Universities (KRPTU) for the 2020-2024 term. The vote took place on 28 August during a remote general meeting and elections.
The chairman of KRPTU in the new term of office will be prof. Teofil Jesionowski, rector of the Poznań University of Technology. Prof. Jerzy Lis, rector-elect of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków and prof. PhD, DSc, Eng. Krzysztof Jóźwik, rector-elect of the Lodz University of Technology were elected vice-chairmen of KRPTU.
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The International MBA GUT program among the best in the world
For the second time in a row, the International MBA Program conducted at the Faculty of Management and Economics of Gdańsk University of Technology was included in the international QS ranking, which classifies the best MBA Executive programs in the world. This year, the study program and career development of MBA GUT graduates were appreciated.
The MBA program ‘International MBA in Strategy, Programmme and Project Management’ at the GUT Faculty of Management and Economics has been classified in the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2020 in the range of 101+ universities from around the world, among prestigious universities such as MIT (USA), Stanford (USA) , London Business School (UK), Berkeley (USA), and IESE Business School (Spain).
Autonomous robots and innovative technologies from GUT at the sea port and airport
GUT has signed new cooperation agreements under the international InSecTT project. Thanks to the agreements with the Port of Gdańsk and Lech Wałęsa Airport, both partners will implement original technologies of GUT scientists, including innovative Internet of Things systems, supported by artificial intelligence algorithms. The cooperation will improve safety, reduce costs and support the efficiency of operations of both ports.
The InSecTT* project (Intelligent Secure Trustable Things), whose total value is approximately EUR 44 million, is an international research initiative based on the Horizon2020 program. It consists of the most important companies and scientific institutions from all over Europe that develop secure IoT systems (the so-called Internet of Things), supported by solutions in the field of artificial intelligence.
Professor Joanna Krakowiak became the editor of the special issue of the ‘Molecules’ journal
Professor Joanna Krakowiak from the Department of Physical Chemistry, GUT Faculty of Chemistry, was invited to act as editor of the special edition of the ‘Molecules’ journal, which will be entirely devoted to flow batteries. It is a recognized open access scientific journal devoted to issues in the field of chemistry and materials science.
The special issue will also be edited by guests: PhD Petr Mazur from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague and PhD Peter Fisher from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal. Details on the special issue and the scope of matters that will be included in it are available on the journal's website.
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Gdańsk University of Technology for the first time in the Shanghai Ranking
Gdańsk University of Technology was included in the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, for the first time. Eight Polish universities are among the top 1000 universities from around the world.
Each year, ARWU classifies over 2000 universities and publishes a list of over 1000 of the best ones.
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