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Participation of the WUT delegation at the 2nd European University Conference

Director of Centre for International Cooperation Grzegorz Robak with other participants of the discussion panel

Director of Centre for International Cooperation Grzegorz Robak with other participants of the discussion panel

On September 4, 2024, the 2nd Conference of European Universities began in Cracow, organized by the Foundation for the Development of the Education System.

Warsaw University of Technology was represented by: Prof. Jan Słyk, WUT Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, member of the ENHANCE+ Steering Committee, Grzegorz Robak, Director of the Center for International Cooperation (CWM), ENHANCE+ Core Officer at WUT and Greg Ganczewski, ENHANCE+ Project Manager at the Development Projects Center (CPR).

Participants of one of the discussion panels

Grzegorz Robak's participation in the session "Academics and administration - two worlds or communicating vessels? Experiences and recommendations", photo by Grzegorz Ganczewski

On Wednesday CWM Director - Grzegorz Robak - took part in the session entitled „Academics and administration - two worlds or a connected vessel? Experiences and recommendations”, where he talked about the experiences of our university within the ENHANCE Alliance activities and about the cooperation of the different academic groups. 

Participants of one of the discussion panels

Participation of prof. dr hab. inż. arch. Jan Słyk in the session "The Future of Alliances - Expectations and Challenges", photo by Grzegorz Robak

On Thursday Prof. Jan Słyk participated in the session entitled „The Future of Alliances - Expectations and Challenges”. Prof. Słyk emphasised in his speech that in programmes such as the „European Universities”, which are characterised by a very high level of innovation and are currently in the transition from pilot to implementation phase, standardisation of key areas of the alliances' operation, including terminology, is needed. Harmonisation of such standards at the European level will guarantee their sustainability. Standardisation of services for students who participate in international mobility is also needed. This kind of action will have a direct impact on increasing mobility. He also raised the issue of the flexibility of alliances in the context of including new universities in alliances.