POLLUB with us – into modern technologies

Project title: POLLUB with us – into modern technologies

Program name: European Funds for Social Development 2021-2027

Agreement number: FERS.01.05-IP.08-0319/23-00

Project implementation period: 01.03.2025 – 30.09.2029

Project value: 14 304 397,01 PLN

Funds granted for Lublin University of Technology: 13 861 597,01 PLN

Principal Investigator: dr inż. Joanna Szulżyk-Cieplak

Abstract: The aim of the project is to align the educational offer of Lublin University of Technology with the needs of economic development and the green and digital transformation by:

 -  establishing three new majors: Technical Informatics (120 students), Cybersecurity (60 students), and AI in Business Solutions (30 students),

 - modifying the second-cycle Computer Science curriculum by introducing a new specialization: Artificial Intelligence Engineer (17 students),

 -  developing and implementing modern educational programs in collaboration with socio-economic stakeholders, tailored to labor market needs,

 -  supporting the teaching process through the preparation of educational materials for courses within the new majors and specializations,

 -  enhancing the competencies and qualifications of academic staff involved in the supported majors and specializations,

 - making the educational offer more attractive through additional classes aimed at reducing premature dropout, practitioner-led courses, and study visits.

Main results of the project:

   - Improved competencies of at least 130 students in the fields of study covered by the project,

   - Enhanced digital and green transformation competencies/qualifications of at least 175 staff members involved in educating students in the supported faculties, directly contributing to aligning education with the needs of the economy and the digital/green transformation,

   - Expanded cooperation between Lublin University of Technology and the socio-economic environment, particularly with IT and AI companies, in order to define graduate profiles in line with labor market demands.

Main tasks:

   - Preparation of three new fields of study and one specialization, tailored to labor market needs,

   -  Implementation of the study programs with additional forms of student support and enhancement of the teaching infrastructure,

   -  Development of the competencies of academic staff.

Activities planned in the project:

   - Meetings with representatives from the IT and AI industries to define graduate profiles

   - Development and implementation of educational programs aligned with market needs

   - Preparation of teaching materials for courses included in the curricula of newly created majors and specializations

  -  Remedial classes aimed at reducing student dropout

   - Training and courses for teaching staff in digital competencies and green transformation

  -  Enrichment of the teaching offer through classes conducted by industry practitioners, study visits, and internships

Target groups:

  -  Students of the new majors: Technical Informatics, Cybersecurity, AI in Business Solutions, and the new specialization “Artificial Intelligence Engineering” — a total of 227 individuals (including 24 women)

   - Teaching staff involved in the delivery of educational programs in the new majors and specializations — 194 individuals (including 73 women).

The majors currently under development — Technical Informatics and Cybersecurity — will be assigned to the scientific discipline of Technical Informatics and Telecommunications. The second-cycle program Computer Science, which is also classified under this discipline, will undergo modifications. Meanwhile, the newly established major AI in Business Solutions will fall under the scientific discipline of Management and Quality Sciences.

The implementation of the educational programs for these majors will involve academic staff who conduct research within the corresponding scientific fields. As part of their studies, students will also be prepared to engage in scientific research in these areas.

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