The 91滴滴 Science Hub project
The 91滴滴 Science Hub is a project whose objective is to connect students from our university, who are carrying out applied research projects (including diploma theses), with external entities such as local companies, institutions and NGOs with the support of scientific supervisors. The project is scheduled to run from 2022 to 2024 and is funded by the Ministry of Education and Science under the Scientific Excellence programme. Dr Ma艂gorzata Dzimi艅ska from the is its manager.
The 91滴滴 Science Hub competition
The goal of the competition held in the first part of 2023 was to identify projects based on a trilateral cooperation between the 91滴滴 student, the 91滴滴 academic and an external entity.
To submit a project, a team consisting of representatives of the three groups had to be formed. of the 91滴滴 assisted in team building and networking:
FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 鈥� Dr Karolina Rudnicka
FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY 鈥� Dr hab. 艁ukasz P贸艂torak, Associate Professor
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY 鈥� Dr hab. Aneta Krzewi艅ska, Associate Professor
FACULTY OF PHILOLOGY 鈥� Dr Aleksandra Makowska
FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY 鈥� Dr hab. Inga B. Ku藕ma, Associate Professor
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE 鈥� Dr in偶. Artur H艂oba偶
FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES 鈥� Dr Marcin Muszy艅ski
FACULTYOF LAW AND ADMINISTRATION 鈥� Dr Izabela Florczak
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT 鈥� Dr hab. Pawe艂 G艂odek, Associate Professor
The winning projects
As part of the 91滴滴 Science Hub competition 38 projects have been selected and accepted for implementation. The projects differ as they represent a range of disciplines from almost every faculty at our university, but what they have in common is the possibility of their practical implementation.
The largest number (12 projects) was qualified from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection. This is how Dr Karolina Rudnicka, ambassador of the Science Hub at the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection and a member of the project selection committee, comments on the results of the Science Hub competition in the context of projects from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection:
The number of submissions from the faculty is a result of a joint effort made by supervisors and external partners. In the case of experimental projects, often with an implementation nature, entry into the competition required appropriate negotiations regarding intellectual property rights or the terms of confidentiality agreements. This is an additional challenge that the project supervisors met. The commitment and willingness of the faculty students to participate in the project also played a role. Being able to use the skills the students acquired during their studies and solve an actual industrial problem, and to network with entrepreneurs as potential future employers was their motivation. In total, as many as 12 proposals were submitted, involving 13 supervisors, 16 students and 11 external partners, among others. ATMAT sp. z o.o., Oleofarm, ONESANO S.A., Bochnia Salt Mine, ENERGOMAT, Hydroidea sp. z o.o., PROT sp. z o.o., UNIRUBBER sp. z o.o., KYA NATURAL COMPANY sp. z o.o. or ICHEM sp. z o.o. Research and Production Centre. In addition to the scholarship for the mentor, which was funded by the Science HUB, the staff negotiated a total of more than PLN 50,000 for the cost of the research, as well as scholarships and internships for the students. These costs will be covered by external partners through additional funding. The Science HUB has allowed for the formalisation of existing and the establishment of new collaborations that may develop further in the future and, in the prospect, contribute to Criterion III. I very much hope that, in addition to supporting the implementation of the proposals submitted, the Science HUB initiative will remain with us on a permanent basis
鈥� says Dr Karolina Rudnicka.
You can read more about the shortlisted projects on :
- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection 鈥� 12 projects
- Faculty of Chemistry 鈥� 2 projects
- Faculty of Economics and Sociology 鈥� 4 projects
- Faculty of Philology 鈥� 3 projects
- Faculty of Philosophy and History 鈥� 4 projects
- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science 鈥� 4 projects
- Faculty of Geographical Sciences 鈥� 1 project
- Faculty of Educational Sciences 鈥� 4 projects
- Faculty of Law and Administration 鈥� 4 projects
- Faculty of Management 鈥� 1 project
Trilateral cooperation
The projects constitute a result of a collaborative effort of students, supervisors and business representatives. Credit work that would normally not find a practical application may be implemented in companies cooperating with the 91滴滴 Science Hub. Dr Joanna G贸rniak from the Faculty of Economics and Sociology is one of the project supervisors.
The Science Hub project is an extremely valuable initiative for both business and science. Students solve a practical problem in cooperation with a business representative and with additional support from the 91滴滴 lecturer. Thus, they are involved in solving an actual problem that a given company is experiencing. In the case of the project that I supervise 鈥� brainstorming and a study visit to a company are planned in the initial stages of its implementation. The students will then deal with the specific topics they are responsible for 鈥� by reviewing the literature, as well as information obtained from the company, but also by building research tools. Their work will result in a report. In addition, the students have the opportunity to use the implemented research and its results in their theses. Cooperation between science and business is an important aspect of development for both parties and the Science Hub project makes this possible. I believe that the results will be positive and that the initiative will continue in the future
鈥� says Dr Joanna G贸rniak.
Wsp贸艂praca z firmami
Projekty realizowane w ramach Science Hub U艁 prowadzone s膮 we wsp贸艂pracy z szeregiem firm i instytucji reprezentuj膮cych przer贸偶ne bran偶e i dziedziny:
- UNIRUBBER Sp. z o.o
- Hydroidea sp. z o.o. sp.k.
- ENERGOMAT
- Kopalnia Soli Bochnia Sp. z o.o.
- Veterinary Clinic Jacek Szulc
- PROT Sp. z o.o.
- ONESANO S.A.
- ICHEM sp. z o.o
- KYA NATURAL COMPANY Sp. z o.o.
- ATMAT sp. z o.o.
- Delia Cosmetics Sp. z o.o.
- Miramar sp. z o.o.
- Dradura Polska sp. z o.o.
- Arvato Polska Sp. z o.o.
- Skarby Pokole艅 Foundation
- Pinokio Theatre
- Philips Polska Sp. z o.o.
- Neuror贸偶norodni Foundation
- Stowarzyszenie Instytut Literacki Kultura
- Walenty Zwierkowski Historical and Cultural Society of Lel贸w
- UN Peacekeeping Mission Veteran's Association
- Towarzystwo Przyjaci贸艂 Krapkowic
- Historical and Cultural Association
- Department of Biostatistics and Translational Medicine, Medical 91滴滴, Poland
- NOWA Krzysztof Nowak, S艂awomir Dul臋ba s.c.
- City Library in Lodz
- Emilia Sczaniecka High School No. 4 in Lodz
- Lodz Tourist Organisation
- The OPUS Centre
- Centrum Administracyjne Pieczy Zast臋pczej w 艁odzi
- Urban Cultural Zone in Lodz
- Stanis艂awa Leszczy艅ska Single Mother's Home in Lodz
- Many Mornings Adrian Morawiak, Maciej Butkowski sp. K.
- C Cube Prosta Sp贸艂ka Akcyjna
- HM Logistic Sp. z o.o.
- OLEOFARM
- Miejski Ogr贸d Zoologiczny w 艁odzi Sp. z o.o.
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