What are the benefits for the Science Hub partners?

Student

• What do you gain? 
  • Support in conducting research for coursework, bachelor's, or master's thesis with an applied focus. 
  • Participation in solving real-world problems relevant to a partner organization. 
  • Knowledge and skills in teamwork-based problem-solving, practical application of scientific methods and tools, and implementing your ideas within an organization. 
  • Competencies in Design Thinking and project management. 
  • Networking opportunities with professionals in your field. 
  • References confirming your participation in the project, which can enhance your chances of securing scholarships, entering competitions, or succeeding in recruitment processes at university and in the job market. 
• For student participants from the UNIC network additionally: 
  • Travel and accommodation arrangements for a 3-day visit to Lodz provided by the University of Lodz. 
• How to participate in Science Hub? 
  • Information about open calls can be found in the "News" section. 
  • If you have a project idea aligned with the competition's goals, contact a Science Hub Ambassador. If you lack an external partner or academic supervisor, they can assist you. 
• What if there is no open call at the moment? 
  • We encourage you to submit ideas for collaboration with partner organizations to Science Hub Ambassadors, who have information about upcoming Science Hub UŁ editions. 

Academic Supervisor

• What do you gain? 
  • The opportunity to implement your research findings, test their societal impact and explore commercialization potential. 
  • Participation in a University of Lodz project, providing real support in developing collaboration with the socio-economic partners. 
  • New connections with researchers (including international ones, as in the UNIC edition) and practitioners working on interesting research topics. 
  • Influence on local challenges and the public perception of the academic community. 
  • Enhancement of teaching skills, such as tutoring and using Design Thinking methodology in project implementation. 
• For academic supervisors from the UNIC network additionally: 
  • Travel and accommodation arrangements for a 3-day visit to Lodz provided by the University of Lodz. 
• How to participate in Science Hub? 
  • Information about open calls is available in the "News" section. 
  • If you have a project idea aligned with the competition's goals and work with ambitious, creative students, contact a Science Hub Ambassador, form a team, and submit your application. 
• What if there is no open call at the moment? 
  • We encourage you to submit collaboration ideas with partner organizations to Science Hub Ambassadors or via email at: science.hub@uni.lodz.pl. 
  • If you are a University of Lodz employee, you can also initiate a new Science Hub edition. 

Partner Organization 

• What do you gain? 
  • A solution tailored to your organization's current challenge. 
  • The opportunity to improve a product, service or optimize your resource management. 
  • Access to the know-how and infrastructure of the University of Lodz and the ability to utilize the university's unique resources. 
  • Knowledge exchange through collaboration with academic experts and specialists, including those from international research institutions. 
  • Strengthening an innovation-driven culture by fostering openness to new concepts and solutions. 
  • New connections with academic partners and specialists. 
  • Access to training on effective collaboration with academic institutions. 
  • The possibility of recruiting potential employees, collaborators, and partners for future development and joint applications for research-business grants. 
• How to participate in Science Hub? 
  • A representative of your organization can apply along with a team for an open competition. 
  • If you have a challenge or a project idea and are looking for academic partners, contact Science Hub Ambassadors or email: science.hub@uni.lodz.pl. 
  • A partner organization can also initiate a new edition of Science Hub UŁ. Contact Science Hub UŁ by sending a message to: science.hub@uni.lodz.pl.