At the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering, the Council for Innovation and Development has been established. This collaborative forum brings together construction companies and design offices active not only in the Łódź Voivodeship market but also nationally and internationally. The position of Chair of the Council has been assumed by Associate Professor Jacek Szer, Ph.D., D.Sc.
The construction sector currently faces numerous challenges – from implementing principles of sustainable development and innovative technologies to improving energy efficiency and digitizing processes. The Council for Innovation and Development provides a platform for the exchange of experiences and ideas between representatives of academia and industry. Great potential lies in the collaboration between the academic community and entrepreneurs – it is precisely at the intersection of knowledge and practice that modern solutions for the construction of the future are born.
The scope of activities of the Council for Innovation and Development includes, among others:
active involvement of companies in shaping the profile of graduates of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering by co-developing study programs and selecting appropriate forms and methods of education,
supporting initiatives that contribute to the development of the Faculty, including sponsoring conferences and meetings of the engineering community,
carrying out research and development projects within engineering, master’s, and doctoral theses supervised by academic staff,
conducting research initiated by the business sector, utilizing the University’s expertise and laboratory facilities,
developing research and development cooperation through projects co-financed from local, EU, and other sources,
organizing student internships and traineeships in partner companies.
The Council for Innovation and Development includes the following companies and institutions: