2003 Conference of Rectors of European Universities of Technology Gothenburg, 11-12th September 2003 Experiences of Warsaw University of Technology in European Programmes Prof. Piotr Wolański, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Facts about WUT Research activities WUT in the international co-operation - bilateral agreements - international programmes and research projects - WUT’s international mobility - European Framework Programmes - EU Mobility Programmes

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, POLAND WUT

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, WUT - a public state school - the largest among 18 TU in Poland Autonomy - Rector elected by the Senate - departments - autonomy Supervision: - Ministry of Education and Sport (MNE&S) Status

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Some figures concerning the University WUT has more than 175 years of history staff students 17 faculties 9 inter-faculty Centres and units: English Language Centre Foreign Language Centre School of Business Centre for Physical Education and Sports Computing Centre and others

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Research activities Internal and statutory research Individual research projects (grants from the Ministry of Scientific Research and Information Technology - MSR&IT) Target projects financed by MSR&IT Projects commissioned by MSR&IT Contracted works commissioned by industrial companies General technological activities accompanying scientific research International cooperation on the basis of governmental agreements

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Rector’s and Dean’s grants Awarded to individuals or research teams who compete for them 2001 – 239 Rector’s grants and 395 Dean’s grants The hierarchy of theme importance: Research for PhD or DSc thesis Preliminary research before applying for external funds Technology application works with perspectives for their use in industry Research important for the teaching process

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Research Priorities biotechnology -information science, telecommunication, -microelectronics and nanotechnologies, -robotics and automation, -new materials technologies, -alternative and renewable energy, -enviromental protection, -transport, aviation and space research -chemistry, chemical technologies and functional materials, -new and newly created branches of science and technology in last 3 years

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, The financial sources for scientific research Coming from the STATE BUDGET: - subsidies from the Ministry of Scientific Research and Information Technology - subsidies from the Ministry of National Education and Sport (MNE&S) Other: - industrial companies funds - own funds - EU projects - other international contracts

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Structure of WUT’s budget 2002 Operating costs (appr.): - didactic activities - 72,9 MEuro - research - 24,9 MEuro - other - 0,35 MEuro Total budget: 98,15 MEuro Income from international projects (appr.): - EU projects- 0,80 M$ - other contracts- 0,50 M$ Total intern. - 1,28 M$ (1,26 % of total budget or 5,00 % of research budget)

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, International activities 2002 Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom Central and Eastern Europe, United States, Japan, Canada, China Bilateral agreements 48 agreements on scientific and academic cooperation with foreign universities

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, International activities joint research projects reciprocal visits, joint research, educational and publication activities

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, International mobility at WUT in 2002

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Objectives of the international mobility in international conferences are to be organised by WUT in 2003

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, European Framework Programmes Fourth Framework Programme - INCO-COPERNICUS programme - 64 contracts and also contracts in PHARE EUREKA COST NATO for SCIENCE

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Fifth Framework Programme Fifth Framework Programme 55 projects accepted and financed by the European Commission 8 WUT’s Professors are the co-ordinators of their contracts 2002 – Crystal Ball “Brussel’s Prize” for the best Polish university that was most active in the 5 th Framework Programme in Poland (awarded by the MSR&IT)

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Fifth Framework Programme

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Fifth Framework Programme

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Polish Centres of Excellence WUT - 11 centres

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Centres of Excellence at the WUT (1) C-CFDGMA Center of Excellence for Computational Fluid Dynamics CEMESGMA Center of Excellence for Mechatronics Systems: Design, Integration and Application CEPHOMANNE Center of Photonics and Materials for Prospective Applications COMBATGMA Center of Microsystems Design and Technology CONAVGMA Control and Navigation Research Centre of Excellence CSRQLAM Centre of Excellence for Dynamics of Complex Systems

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Centres of Excellence at the WUT (2) EESEMSNNE Ecological and Highly Efficient Systems and Equipment for Electromechanical Energy Conversion ENVIMANGMA Center of Excellence for Research and Education in Chemical Analysis and Advanced Materials for Sustainable Development and Environment Nano- Centre GMA Nanocrystalline Materials: Fabrication, Structure, Modelling, Properties and Applications PELINCECNNE Centre of Excellence in Power Electronics and Intelligent Control for Energy Conservation PRESAFEGMA Centre of Competence in Safety of Pressure Equipment PV- CENTER NNE Photovoltaic Center of Competence

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Fifth Framework Programme Conclusions: - Polish researchers have no influence on promotion and selection of research priorities important in for country, - incoherent economic and payment systems with EU level create significant difficulties in formulation of proper project budgets, - unequal position of parties in preparations, negotiations and execution of contract’s obligations (i.e. delays on Commission’s side) -

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, SOCRATES-ERASMUS Programme mobility 2001 and 2002 from WUT country to WUT students academic staff students academic staff 2001 / / / 56 10Germany / 37 14France 6 / / 6 4Sweden / 19 6Great Britain / 16 3Denmark - / / 11 6Italy 3 / / 21 2Spain 1 / / 2 -Finland -- 9 / 9 2the Netherlands 1- 6 / 11 6Belgium 4 / 32 4 / 4 1Ireland -- 2 / 4 -Austria -- - / 5 3Portugal - / 2- 1 / - -Greece / total17 / / total17 / 194

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, LEONARDO DA VINCI Programme Poland became associated to programme 1998 WUT participation since beginning: - 7 pilot projects (in 3 as a coordinator), - 44 mobility projects (in 2 as a coordinator). Mobility contract ITUS I and ITUS II - 58 WUT students on industrial internships in 9 EU countries; - but... only 2 students (France and Spain) at WUT For 2003, signed: - 49 agreements for students’ mobility with 29 LEONARDO Centres in 10 European countries

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, SOCRATES-ERASMUS Programme

Warsaw, 9 September 2003 Warsaw University of Technology Centre for International Cooperation Marta Szajnowska-Ksit, MSc

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, University staff Total: 4577 employees Academic staff– 2558 (56%): Professors– 465 Associate professors – 107 Assistant professors – 1366 Lecturers– 445 Other– 175 Non-academic staff– 2019

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, The breakdown of academic staff

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, The breakdown of non-academic staff

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Students Total number of students – Full time studies– (app. 70%) Extramural studies– Evening studies– Annual recruitment of students: app persons

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Students

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Students

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, WUT’s - educational system Three-stage system: First level courses – university studies in engineering leading to a BSc degree Second level courses – leading to an MSc degree Third level courses – leading to a PhD degree

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Types of studies ztuition fee (per year, appr.) zFull time studies- no tuition fees Evening studies - 750$-2250$ Extramural studies - 750$-2250$ Postgraduate studies - 500$-2400$ Studies in the Business School $-11000$

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Doctoral studies Four-year studies (for students with MSc degree) Full time or extramural studies Scholarships (per month, appr.) – full time, only 1st year – 250 $ 2nd year – 280 $ 3rd & 4th year– 300 $

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Doctoral studies 155 PhD’s presented in 2002 Number of students 2000/ / /2003 Full time studies Extramur al studies TOTAL

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, WUT’s modern education Interdisciplinary E-learning - Center of Open and Distance Learning (OKNO) 3 faculties: Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Information Technology and Mechatronics, offer courses in the following specializations: Industrial Information Technology Computer Engineering Multimedia Mechatronics Biomedical Engineering

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, WUT’s - taught in English Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science (Computer Science) Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Tuition fee: 1000$ – 1250$ per year

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Business School Postgraduate Master’s Programmes in business administration (250 students annually): International MBA Master HEC en Sciences de Gestion Approfondies Executive MBA The School’s Activities are based on cooperation between WUT and 3 leading western business schools: HEC – The School Management, Paris, France LBS – The London Business School, the UK NHH – The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Bergen, Norway

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Cooperation with industry Projects commissioned by industry, target projects General agreements with large corporations like Siemens, Fiat Scholarships and prizes funded by companies Promotional means: university-industry seminars, promotion of graduates, presentations of industrial companies

Warsaw University of Technology Gothenburg, September 11-12, Thank you for your attention