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Wrocław University of Technology: Shaping Tomorrow's Innovators

Wrocław University of Technology, founded in 1945, is a leading research institution in Poland, with a mission to develop creative and critical minds. With over 140,000 graduates and 5,700 doctors, the university has made significant contributions to science and technology. Its research outputs include numerous publications, patents, and inventions, while its scientific and research centers drive innovation in various fields. Join us in shaping the future at Wrocław University of Technology.

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Wrocław University of Technology: Shaping Tomorrow's Innovators

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  1. Wrocław University of Technology yesterday – today - tomorrow Wrocław 2016

  2. Location of WROCŁAW Wrocław – the historicalcapital of Lower Silesia, totalpopulation 634 000 inhabitants, area – 293 square km

  3. Education in Wrocław HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: 26 STUDENTS: nearly 170 000 (9% of students in Poland) ACADEMIC STAFF: 6 300 (1 200 professors) GRADUATES:about 30 000 every year

  4. WROCŁAW - many places to see • Panorama Racławicka - Museum • Ossolineum Library • Ostrów Tumski – the oldest part of Wrocław • Medieval City Hall • 4 Temples Tolerance District • Carl Gotthard Langhans Opera House • Wrocław Main Railway Station • Museum of Architecture • Zoo - the oldest Zoo in Poland • Botanical Garden – founded 1811 • Japanese Garden • Municipal Stadium – UEFA Euro 2012 • Multimedia fountain, etc.

  5. Wrocław University of Science and Technology

  6. WROCŁAW UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY History Wrocław University of Science and Technology was founded in 1945 In May 1945 a group of 27 professors from the University of Lvow arrived to Wrocław In the destroyed buildings of Technische Hochschule Breslau, which had existed since 1910, they started the Polish academic society Wrocław University of Science and Technology was established on 24th August1945 by the National Council ofPoland

  7. Mission Wrocław University of Science and Technology is an autonomous university, a research institution of a university type. Its mission is to shape creative and critical personalities in students and to chart directions for the development of science and technology. Goals Adjusting the University operation to its social and economic environment. Priority to education quality and commercialising the results of research. Educational system that meets social, economic and labour market needs.

  8. The campus – 88 ha, 255 buildings

  9. RegionalBranches At these branches, first cycle studies are conducted by the same standards as in Wrocław Jelenia Góra Legnica Wałbrzych

  10. Wrocław University of Science and Technology the largest employer in Wrocław the second largest employer in Lower Silesia Figures

  11. One of the best in rankings 2015 2nd university in Poland, whose alumni are the most deserved target of the employers 2015 1st place among Polish technical universities4th place among Polish universities 2015 The best university in innovation category 2nd place among all Polish technicaluniversities 2015 2nd place among the best technical and computer science universities in Poland2nd place among the most innovative universities

  12. Graduates Achievements: Since the beginning Wroclaw University of Technology has promoted around 140 000graduates

  13. PhD Programmes Achievements: Since the beginning the Wroclaw University of Technology has promoted around5 700doctors

  14. Degrees honoris causa awarded by Wrocław University of Science and Technology Jan KmitaHenryk Hawrylak Andrzej WiszniewskiKurt FeserRyszard TadeusiewiczAndrzej Burghardt Philippe BusquinHenryk Gulbinowicz Achim MehlhornAlan R.KatritzkyKarol WłosińskiPhilippe LebrunDaniel Józef BemAngela Merkel Joseph Klafter Hamadoun I. Touré Jerzy Buzek Alfred Forchel José Manuel Barosso Jurij Bobało Dionizy SmoleńskiStanisław KulczyńskiWładysław ŚlebodzińskiHorst BertholdBłażej RogaKarol SzechyJean NougaroZygmunt SzparkowskiStanisław HueckelZenon WiłunGeorgij Konstantynowicz BoreskowWłodzimierz TrzebiatowskiGeorgij Iwanowicz DenisenkoElbert Kirtley FretwellBogusława Jeżowska- TrzebiatowskaKazuo NakamotoBengt RanbyNikołaj Nikołajewicz MalininJerzy Ignacy Skowroński Stanisław Lem Andrzej JellonekIgor Ignacy KisielAnatolij Mikołajewicz MinkiewiczJoachim Klaus StrzodkaGiennadij Aleksiejewicz JagodinJean Meinnel Zdzisław Pręgowski Guenter PritschowJan TrojakFrans Louis H. M. StumpersKazimierz UrbanikKarel DusekIlya PrigogineMoisey I. Kaganov Volodymir V. PanasyukEugeniusz DembickiJurij Rudawski

  15. Science and research

  16. Research Research results: • 7 036 publications in journals from the Philadelphia List • 6 457 publications in Impact Factor journals • 4 960 invention projects (half of invention projects in Lower Silesia), therein utility models • scientific journals (Optica Applicata, Material Science, Systems Science) • 117 806 articles, lectures • over 3700 patents applications Scientific and research centres: • Wroclaw Centre for Networking and Supercomputing • Wroclaw Centre for Technology Transfer • Hugo Steinhaus Centre for Stochastic Methods • Centre for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology • Centre for Biomedical Engineering • Centre for Advanced Manufacturing • EMC Centre of Excellence - Electromagnetic Compatibility of Devices, Systems and Installation • Materials Recycling Center of Excellence Commercialisation of research results: • hundreds of original technical solutions, research and technology methods used in industry • numerous licensing agreements to use inventions

  17. Certified laboratories The Laboratory of Electromagnetic Compatibility The Laboratory of Electromagnetic Field Standards and Metrology The Testing Laboratory of Building Engineering Institute The Laboratory of Testing of Small Power Electrical Machines The Laboratory of Electromagnetic Compatibility in Electroenergetics The Laboratory of Computer Aided Designing The Chemical Laboratory of Multielemental Analyses The Conveyor Belting Laboratory The Acoustics Testing Laboratory Laboratory of Reverse Engineering Accredited Laboratory of Work Safety Testing Laboratory of the Transport Infrastructure Facilities of the Institute of Civil Engineering

  18. Cooperation with the industry Aims: • joint research and implementation works in various branches of industry • development of new technologies • teaching and improving of the engineering staff for the industry • cooperation in the field of using research, teaching and training facilities • the opportunity to take part in interships, and implement ideas from the final thesis • support for the alumnis career paths • development of academic enterpreneurship • commercialization of research results • preparation and implementation of projects financed from the domestic foreign funds and grants • promotion of modern technologies Partners: LG Electronics, IBM, Microsoft, EDF, Volvo Polska, Rafako S.A., Municipality of Wrocław and others

  19. New investements Educational and research complex GEOCENTRUM of the WrocławUniversity of Technology (Phase I)

  20. New investements Intercollegiate Centre for Teaching and Technology „TECHNOPOLIS”

  21. New investements Environmental Library of Science and Technology for Innovative Economy

  22. Education

  23. Modern University Prospective students: • on-line registration at: www.rekrutacja.pwr.wroc.pl • official web site: www.pwr.wroc.pl Students: • electronic student ID • cooperation with companies and institutions in the fields of interships and trainings – Whirlpool, Nokia, LG Electronics, Toyota, Volvo, IBM, WABCO, TIETO, HP, Credit Suisse, PKO BP Teaching: • ECTS Points • possibility of studying programme fully taught in English

  24. WROCŁAW UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY • Faculty of Architecture • Faculty of Civil Engineering • Faculty of Chemistry • Faculty of Electronics • Faculty of Electrical Engineering • Faculty of Mining Engineering • Faculty of Environmental Engineering • Faculty of Computer Science and Management • Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering • Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology • Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics • Faculty of Mathematics 13 FACULTIES

  25. University of unlimited opportunities • Department of Fundamental Studies • Faculty of Architecture • Architecture and Town Planning • Spatial Planning • Faculty of Civil Engineering • Civil Engineering • Faculty of Chemistry • Biotechnology • Chemistry • Chemical and Process Engineering • Materials Engineering • Chemical Technology

  26. University of unlimited opportunities • Faculty of Electronics • Control Engineering and Robotics • Electronics and Telecommunications • Computer Science • Teleinformatics • Faculty of Electrical Engineering • Control Engineering and Robotics • Electrical Engineering • Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology • Mining and Geology

  27. University of unlimited opportunities • Faculty of Environmental Engineering • Environmental Engineering • EnvironmentalProtection • Faculty of Computer Science and Management • Computer Science • Management • System Engineering • Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering • Mechanical Engineering and Machine Building • Power Engineering

  28. University of unlimited opportunities • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering • Control Engineering and Robotics • Mechanical Engineering and Machine Building • Transport • Management and Manufacturing Engineering • Mechatronics • Biomedical Engineering • Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology • Physics • Technical Physics • Computer Science • Biomedical Engineering • Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics • Electronics and Telecommunications • Faculty of Mathematics • Applied Mathematics • Actuarial Mathematics

  29. Faculty of Computer Science and Management • On of the largest faculties • on WUT • 4508 students • 258 International students • 800 students recruited per year Staff – 200 • 14 full professors • 22 universityprofessors • 106 doctors

  30. Faculty of Computer Science and Management For thebeststudentswe offer: • participation on Google Adwords seminar finished by examination for GAP certificate, • participation on preparatory courses to Cisco Certified Networking Associate, • participation in scientific students society with preparations program to obtain Microsoft Certified Professional, • access to preparatory projects in area Service Science, provided by IBM.

  31. Excellence label - QUESTE (2013) Queste Quality System of European Scientific & Technical Education Label of Excellence

  32. Available to students: over 250 buildings with modern laboratories, libraries and multimedia teaching rooms 350 teaching rooms and lecture studios over 460 didactics laboratories over 100 computer laboratories computer laboratories and reading rooms with 24h internet connection wireless internet access in 95% of buildings free of charge access to the software including: Microsoft, SAS Institute, MatLab, Origin, Statistica, LabView, ANSYS Academic Teaching Introductory, Autocad Teaching facilities

  33. Collections: books and magazines – printed and electronic versions – polish and foreign editions informational publications and computer databases special collections including standards, corporate directories, video tapes, CDs textbooks and foreign language teaching materials – scientific work, mainly on construction and journals in the field of chemistry and electricity Library Internet access: • catalog of books • catalog of lending services • International databases • Lower Silesian Digital Library resources

  34. Programmes taught in English Bachelor Programmes: • Architecture • Computer Science  • Information and Communication Management  • Organizational Management • Mechanics and Machine Building  Master Programmes: • Architecture • Spatial Planning • Civil Engineering  • Bioinformatics • Medicinal Chemistry   • Chemical Metallurgy • Organic and Polymer Chemistry • Advanced Materials • Environmental Health and Safety Risk Management • Molecular nano-bio-photonics for telecommunication and biotechnologies • Modern Telecommunications • Advanced Applied Electronics  • Advanced Informatics and Control

  35. Programmes taught in English Master Programmes: • Internet Engineering  • Control in Electrical Power Engineering • Renewable Energy Systems   • European Geotechnical and Environmental Course • European Minerals Engineering Course • Mining and Power Engineering  • Environmental Quality Management   • European Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Management • Business Information Systems • Computer Engineering  • Computer Science - Intelligent Information Systems • Information Technology  • Renewable Sources of Energy  • Refrigeration and Cryogenics  • Automotive Engineering  • Production Management • Physics in Information Processing • Mathematics for Industry and Commerce • Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems

  36. International cooperation

  37. International exchange programmes Lifelong Learning Programme Erasmus 2011/2012: • budget: 1 009 620 EUR • number of students departing to study abroad: 234 • number of students departing abroad for the internships: 164 • number of students coming to study from abroad: 150 • number of employees departing to give lectures: 65 • number of employees departing for trainings: 16 • number of partner universities: 354 Bilateral agreements: • over 500 valid agreements in the frames of LLP-Erasmus programme • activities: scientific research, lectures, conferences, Ph.D’s, postdoctoral degrees, diplomas, pubications, etc. International co-operation agreements 2011/2012: • 148 intercollegiate agreements

  38. International exchange programmes Lifelong Learning Programme Erasmus 2013/2014: • budget: 1 492 521 EUR • number of students departing to study abroad: 281 • number of students departing abroad for the internships: 289 • number of students coming to study from abroad: 268 • number of employees departing to give lectures: 95 • number of employees departing for trainings: 23 • number of partner universities: 215 Bilateral agreements: • over 440 valid agreements in the frames of LLP-Erasmus programme • activities: scientific research, lectures, conferences, Ph.D’s, postdoctoral degrees, diplomas, pubications, etc. International co-operation agreements 2013/2014: • 148 intercollegiate agreements

  39. International exchange programmes Lifelong Learning Programme – trainingsabroad for alumni Leonardo da Vinci 2011/2012: • number of participants: 55 Leonardo da Vinci 2012/2013: • number of participants: 30 Erasmus Mundus Programme (Action 2): • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 MULTIC Russia (2010-14) • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 MULTIC Russia II edition (2011-15) • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 STEM Western Balkans (2010-14) • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 STRONG-TIES Asia Regional (2011-15) • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 SATURN South Africa (2013-16) • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 SIGMA Western Balkans (2013-16) • Erasmus Mundus Action 1(Minerals and Environmental Programme) • Erasmus Mundus Action 1 (MONABIPHOT) Vulcanus in Japan – placements for students in Japanese enterprises

  40. New Erasmus Mundus projects Erasmus Mundus Program(Action 2): • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 INTACT,Asia West (2013-17) GroupA: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Banglades Group B: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, BangladesSri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, China, North Korea • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 FELLOW-MUNDUS (2013-17) Strand1, Lot 14 (Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Brasil, Colombia, Panama, Uruguay) • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 THELXINOE (2013-17) Australia, New Zealand • Erasmus Mundus Action 2  PHOENIX  (2013-17) Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria

  41. Student life

  42. Student activities Scientific organizations:148 Student Culture Centres:37 Student Associations:30

  43. Thank you for your attention

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