NAWA Ukraine

Warsaw University of Technology with NAWA funding for academic cooperation with Ukraine

On 20 December 2022, at the headquarters of the National Agency for Academic Cooperation (NAWA), the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of Warsaw University of Technology, prof. Jan Słyk signed an agreement with the National Agency for Academic Cooperation. NAWA funding is dedicated to the development of academic cooperation with Ukrainian universities.

The funding could be received only by Polish universities cooperating in alliances of European universities within 'European Universities Initiative'. These are international partnerships of universities that are intended to become the universities of the future, enabling students to combine their studies in several countries through innovative forms of education, and university staff to cooperate systemically with foreign partner universities. We will develop academic cooperation with National Technical University of Ukraine in Kyiv and Lviv Polytechnic National University, which are associated partners of the ENHANCE Alliance (ENHANCE Network Partners).

The project proposal was prepared by the Centre for International Cooperation in collaboration with the faculties and the Foreign Language Centre at WUT. The project was implemented in 2023, with a budget of 992 750 PLN. As part of the NAWA project, we planed the participation of researchers and students from Lviv and Kyiv Technical Universities in study visits, internships, summer and winter schools, as well as conferences and language courses organised at Warsaw University of Technology, and the development of teaching materials with the participation of academic teachers from both Ukrainian technical universities.

The NAWA project is a follow-up of the 'Solidarity with Ukraine' programme, under which Warsaw University of Technology has allocated 530 000 PLN from NAWA to pay scholarships to 53 students.

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LIST OF WUT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE NAWA PROGRAM "SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE - EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES"

I SUMMER AND WINTER SCHOOLS

1. ENHANCE Winter School in Data Literacy

On 6 February 2023, the inauguration of the  ENHANCE Winter School in Data Literacy took place at the Main Building of the Warsaw University of Technology. The event is organised by Warsaw University of Technology as part of the Erasmus+ (Blended Intensive Programme) in cooperation with Technische Universität Berlin, Universitat Politècnica de València and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange. NAWA funding made it possible for 3 students from Ukraine to participate in the winter school.

2. 2nd edition of Geomatics Summer School

The stationary part of the second edition of the Summer School of Geomatics was inaugurated at the Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography of the Warsaw University of Technology from June 26-30, 2023. Thanks to NAWA funding, five Lviv Polytechnic students participated in the summer school. The Center for International Cooperation submitted the funding application within the framework of the "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities" program.

3. ENHANCE Students Against Climate Change Summer School

On July 10-14, 2023. Warsaw University of Technology organised the international ENHANCE Students Against Climate Change Summer School 2023. Participants gained essential knowledge and skills in climate change issues through lectures by invited guests, group discussions and hands-on activities in designing, prototyping and testing their ideas. The summer school was attended by 35 students from 9 universities and 7 countries. Thanks to NAWA funding, 4 students from Ukraine (Kyiv Polytechnic University and Lviv Polytechnic University) participated.

II CONFERENCES

1. The 11th edition of the "European Young Engineers Conference (EYEC)" at the Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering

On April 17-19, 2023, the inauguration of the “European Young Engineers Conference (EYEC)”  took place. The conference was organised by the Scientific Club of Chemical and Process Engineering “Venturi” with the organisational and financial support of the Faculty. The EYEC is intended for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students. This year 15 students from Kyiv Polytechnic University and Lviv Polytechnic University participated  thanks to NAWA's financial support. The Center for International Cooperation submitted the application for funding within the framework of the "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities" program.

2. ‘Public Administration Challenges in European Countries - Administration and New Technologies’

On May 9, 2023, an International Conference of the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences of Warsaw University of Technology entitled 'Public Administration Challenges in European Countries - Administration and New Technologies' was held in the Small Hall of the Warsaw University of Technology. Thanks to NAWA funding, it was attended by representatives of various academic communities representing Polish and foreign universities. Among the invited guests were Prof. Nazar Podolchak from Lviv Polytechnic University and Anna Ishchenko from Kyiv Polytechnic University. The Center for International Cooperation submitted the application for funding within the framework of the "Solidarity with Ukraine" – European Universities program.

3. 17th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete

The 17th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete was inaugurated on 17 September 2023 in the Small Hall of the Main Building of the Warsaw University of Technology. The ICPIC 2023 is co-organised by the Warsaw University of Technology and The Building Research Institute. Thanks to NAWA funding "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities", 5 academics from Lviv Polytechnic and 3 students from Kyiv Polytechnic participated in the congress.

4. ‘Signal Processing Symposium’ in Karpacz

On 25-28.09.2023, the Signal Processing Symposium was held in Karpacz. The Warsaw University of Technology, MIKON Microwave and Radiolocation Foundation and the Wrocław University of Technology organised the conference in cooperation with the Polish Academy of Sciences. Thanks to the NAWA funding "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities", 6 academics from Ukraine took part in the symposium - 3 from Lviv Polytechnic and 3 from Kyiv Polytechnic.

5. CLIMATE CHANGE: CHALLENGES FOR LIFE QUALITY

An international scientific conference CLIMATE CHANGE: CHALLENGES FOR LIFE QUALITY was held at the Warsaw University of Technology on 19-21.10.2023. The event took place in the centre of Warsaw at Warsaw House of Technicians (Warszawski Dom Technika – NOT), Czackiego 3/5 St. The Faculty of Building Installations, Hydrotechnology and Environmental Engineering organised the conference. Thanks to NAWA funding "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities", 40 researchers from Lviv and Kyiv Polytechnic University participated in the conference.

III WORKSHOPS

1. International ENHANCE Smart City workshop with an exhibition of student projects

On May 15-19, 2023. Warsaw University of Technology organised an international workshop "Smart Sustainable Cities & Communities - Phantom Menace or New Hope?" with the participation of 28 students from 8 universities and 6 countries. The workshop continued the online classes conducted from March 1, 2023, by an international group of experts from ENHANCE partner universities led by Prof. Robert Olszewski from the Department of Geodesy and Cartography at WUT. They were conducted within the framework of the Erasmus+ program (Blended Intensive Programme) in cooperation with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and RWTH in Aachen. Thanks to NAWA funding, 7 students from Ukraine (Kyiv Polytechnic University and Lviv Polytechnic University) participated. Workshop participants will receive 4 ECTS credits.

2. "New Methods of Teaching in Practice"

On 15-19.05.2023, the "New methods of teaching in practice” workshop was held at the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology of the Warsaw University of Technology. Five academics from Ukraine (Kyiv Polytechnic University and Lviv Polytechnic University) participated thanks to NAWA funding. The Center for International Cooperation submitted the application for funding within the framework of the "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities" program.

3. "Good Practice Days"

On June 26-28, 2023, the Good Practice Days workshop was held at the Institute of Thermal Technology at the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology. Thanks to NAWA funding, 9 academics from Ukraine (from Lviv Polytechnic University and Kyiv Polytechnic University) participated. The Center for International Cooperation submitted the application for funding within the framework of the "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities" program.

IV STAFF WEEKS

1. ENHANCE staff week at Politecnico di Milano

The 6th ENHANCE Staff week, entitled “ENHANCing talent for all” was hosted by Politecnico di Milano between 13th and 15th June. 21 participants from 8 partner universities, together with two exceptional participants from ENHANCE associate partners National Technical University of Ukraine and Lviv Polytechnic National University, have spent three days working intensively on topics such as valorizing diversity, facing stereotypes, revealing talent. With the support of topic experts and the presence of remarkable testimonials, the participants have reflected on how to identify and remove the barriers that prevent talent from emerging, and how universities can pave the way to valorize diversity and reveal everyone’s talent. 

2. ENHANCE staff week at RWTH Aachen

A staff week for ENHANCE technical and administrative university staff was held at the Technical University of Aachen (RWTH) from 16-20 October 2023. Warsaw University of Technology was represented by representatives of the newly established Welcome Point office operating within the Centre for International Cooperation - Katarzyna Dyrka, MA, and Marzena Pobojewska, MA. Thanks to the NAWA funding "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities", Prof. Nataliya Hots from Lviv Polytechnic and Prof. Zoia Korniev from Kyiv Polytechnic also took part in the staff meeting. The main theme of the event was: internationalisation.

V STUDY VISITS

1. Study visit of 6 lecturers of English from Lviv Polytechnic University and Kyiv Polytechnic University to The Foreign Language Center

On May 15-19, 2023. The Foreign Language Center and the Center for International Cooperation were visited by the Dean of the Faculty of Linguistics at Kyiv Polytechnic University and lecturers of English from the Foreign Language Studio and the Faculty of Linguistics at Kyiv Polytechnic University and Lviv Polytechnic University. Both Ukrainian universities are ENHANCE Network Partners. The visit was organized by the Foreign Language Center in cooperation with the Center for International Cooperation of the Warsaw University of Technology within the framework of the "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities" project.

2. Enhancing Language Production Skills course for doctoral students

From September 4-8, 2023, within the framework of NAWA's "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities" program, the Foreign Language Department conducted an English language course, "Advanced English for PhD Students - Enhancing Language Production Skills" for 10 PhD students from Ukrainian partner universities of Warsaw University of Technology: 5 from Lviv Polytechnic University and 5 from Kyiv Polytechnic University.

3. The wrap-up study visit of Kyiv and Lviv Polytechnic Universities representatives

From 20 to 24 November 2023 Olga Demydenko, Vice-Dean for International Cooperation of the Faculty of Applied Linguistics at Kyiv Polytechnic University, and Oleksandra Stepaniuk from the Foreign Cooperation Office of Lviv Polytechnic University completed their internship at the Foreign Language Centre of the Warsaw University of Technology within the framework of the NAWA programme Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities.

VI LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EVENTS

1. SAY HELLO TO UKRAINE

On 27th April 2023, another meeting of the SAY HELLO TO... series was held as part of the ENHANCE Language Tandem project. The event was prepared by Lviv and Kyiv Polytechnic Universities (ENHANCE Network Partners) and was coordinated by Dorota Chromińska, the Foreign Language Centre of  Warsaw University of Technology Proxy for cooperation with ENHANCE and the Centre for International Cooperation. The event was attended by more than 20 people from ENHANCE universities, mainly from the Warsaw and Gdansk Universities of Technology as well as from the Valencia University of Technology.