On Friday, November 22, the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) hosted a meeting focused on collaboration in scientific research and dual degree programs between Polish and Chinese universities. The meeting was co-chaired by Vice Minister Lin Xin of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China and Prof. Mariusz Malinowski, WUT's Vice-Rector for Research. The event also included representatives from the Embassy of China in Warsaw, the China Science and Technology Exchange Center, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, a partner institution of WUT.

The new app, PlaceFinder, developed by two students, makes it easier to find a seat on a train, even when PKP Intercity (Polish State Railways Intercity) reports no available seats. The app searches for available seats at different stages of the journey, combining them into a single, cohesive travel plan. The creators of the tool are Kazimierz Lipski, a WUT student, and Weronika Pieniak from the WIT Academy.

As part of a grant for a prototype, researchers from the Warsaw University of Technology aim to develop the CellSphereMultiFlow tool, which will enable the replication of key features of human organs in laboratory conditions, along with a description of the methodology for its use. The proposed tool will make it possible to achieve a level of advancement in vitro research that is unattainable using currently known cell culture methods.

Representatives of the Warsaw University of Technology took part in the Symposium and Congress of the Council of Polish Engineers in North America and visited Silicon Valley. The trip was part of our university's collaboration with the Poland in Silicon Valley Center for Science, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.

Prof. Adam Proń from the Faculty of Chemistry was honored for his achievements in scientific activity, while Aniela Czudek, PhD, from the Faculty of Physics, and Bartłomiej Przybyszewski, PhD, from the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering were recognized for their doctoral dissertations.

During the meeting of the Board of Directors of the ENHANCE Alliance, held on the 6^th of November 2024 at the Delft University of Technology, Professor Mariusz Malinowski, Warsaw University of Technology Vice-Rector for Research, was elected Co-Chair. Professor Krzysztof Wilde, Rector of the Gdańsk University of Technology, was elected Chair. This Polish management in the ENHANCE Board of Directors is a unique solution in the programme ”European universities”.

A modern technological park with innovative architecture using concrete prefabricates – this is how students of the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Civil Engineering imagine a new development of post-industrial areas at the port in Warsaw’s Żerań. The project "Heart of Żerań" combines modern technologies, sustainable development and aesthetics; it was prepared by: Michał Sierżęga and Jakub Kaczmarczyk from the Faculty of Architecture, and Mariusz Majchrzak and Marek Koryciński from the Faculty of Civil Engineering.

During the celebration held on the 7^th of November at the Łańcut Castle, prizes were awarded in the 22^nd edition of the Economic Award of the President of the Republic of Poland. The winners include the company ExoFrame from the Warsaw University of Technology, which was the winner in the special category Research & Development. The award was received by board president Adam Zawadzki from the hands of President Andrzej Duda.

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) is an international ranking of universities in scientific disciplines (this year 55 disciplines) in five areas: natural sciences, medical sciences, social sciences, life sciences, and technical and engineering sciences.

Ca. 60 people will represent Warsaw at one of the largest technological events in the world. This group includes representatives of the Warsaw University of Technology from our venture capital fund WUT IF: Chairman of the Board, Karol Matczak, and Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Mechatronics, Professor Robert Sitnik.

For the ninth time, market stalls will be set up in the square in front of the Main Building of the Warsaw University of Technology. Our WUT stall will, as always, be dedicated to charity. It’s a great opportunity to pick up gifts and holiday treats, and there will be plenty of other attractions too. Join us on 5 and 6 December from 10.00 to 17.00 on both days.

We are accepting applications for Master of Science (M.Sc.) programs

Krzysztof Mianowski, PhD, participated in a project with a team of researchers from Wrocław University of Science and Technology to create a bionic hand prosthesis aimed at supporting individuals with forearm amputations. The device is almost ready, with patient trials expected to start by the end of this year. Wrocław team’s work is led by Andrzej Wołczowski, PhD.

In recent days, Spain has been struggling with the effects of heavy rains and flooding. The most dramatic situation is in the Valencia region – a place particularly dear to us, as the local Polytechnic University (UPV), like ours, is part of the European university consortium ENHANCE. We encourage participation in the fundraiser initiated by UPV.

Three years is enough time to get a degree, learn a new language, see the world. It’s also enough to create an application that will help Warsaw residents and people who do not know the city or have mobility issues to find the optimal route in the metro. Such a plan has just been implemented in the “Smart City” Interfaculty Scientific Club.

Prof. Izabela Szafraniak-Wiza from the Poznan University of Technology, Dr Grzegorz Michta from the AGH University of Science and Technology, and Dr Rafał Wróblewski from the Warsaw University of Technology were among the finalists of the 20th edition of Science Populariser competition in the Team category. 

Prof. Robert Głębocki and Paweł Waligóra from the Aviation and Space Research Centre (OBLot) at the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology took part in an international archaeological expedition to the islands of Rab and Lukovac in Croatia. During their stay, they used their knowledge and skills related to drones and LIDAR technology.

The scientist from the Faculty of Chemistry of the Warsaw University of Technology and the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences received a Prize from the Foundation for Polish Science in the field of chemical and materials sciences for the development of mechanochemical methods for the synthesis of perovskites to improve their photovoltaic properties.

Students of the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw University of Technology, Zuzanna Bućko, Karolina Celińska and Alicja Sutkowska, proposed their own ideas for the development of Stand III at the Służewiec Horse Racecourse in Warsaw. This stand was originally intended for about seven thousand spectators with the cheapest tickets. However, it was never completed and has been left unused for many years.

Our University has the 64^th ranking (up by 5 places) among over 180 higher technical schools from 27 EU countries, as well as Switzerland and Norway. The same ranking was also awarded to Gdańsk University of Technology and Silesian University of Technology. The only Polish technical university ranked higher is the AGH University of Science and Technology (48^th ranking).

A student space experiment

From Poland to Singapore – this journey awaits the team from the Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science at WUT. Łukasz Kryczka, Piotr Tyrakowski, Michał Kwiatkowski, and Jakub Lisowski have qualified for the international stage of the global AngelHack hackathon.

A group of researchers from WUT has supported a project by the Wrocław startup NJORD Energy. The company, founded in November 2023, aims to bring an innovative solution to the renewable energy sources (RES) sector. This cutting-edge system converts wind energy into electricity using special kites.

”The Gift of Time – a Place of Peace and Dignity” is the title of the project for which Julia Pytko, Maciej Paweł Oberzig and Daniel Piotr Chiłła from the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw University of Technology were awarded the second place in the competition ”Hospice – Home for the Terminally Ill”. 

At the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, an agreement was signed on funding for a research team within the Virtual Research Institute. Its aim is to develop new solutions and strategies related to oncological treatment. The Warsaw University of Technology is a partner in this consortium; its leader is the Jagiellonian University. The project head at WUT is Professor Mariusz Pietrzak.