Huawei Polska i Uniwersytet Łódzki podpisały porozumienie o współpracy

Joint research projects, new specialised courses for the students, knowledge transfer, internships, traineeships – these and many other areas are included in the cooperation agreement that has just been signed between Huawei Polska and the University of Lodz. Our University is the first Polish university which Huawei has started cooperation with. The goal of the partnership is to use the experience and capabilities of both organisations for the development of Polish science.

The ceremonial signing of the cooperation agreement took place today (14 June 2021) at the Rector's Office of the University of Lodz (UL). Professor Elżbieta Żądzińska – Rector of the University of Lodz the University signed the agreement on behalf of the University, while Huawei was represented by Ryszard Hordyński, Strategy & Communications Director at Huawei Polska. In the signed Agreement, University of Lodz and Huawei have defined specific areas and directions of cooperation, among others, implementation of scientific, research and development or educational projects by joint teams, as well as the exchange of experience and knowledge through mutual improvement of qualifications of the scientific and research staff and students. 

The concluded agreement assumes that throughout three years of its duration, Huawei and the University of Lodz will be able to jointly organise non-degree postgraduate studies, specialized research traineeships for the students and doctoral students, and short-term internships, which can be conducted by experienced specialists working at Huawei on a daily basis. 

University of Lodz has long been open to cooperation with business. In a dynamically changing world, we must constantly look for new development opportunities for our students and academic staff. The technology industry is one of the sectors of economy that are currently gaining the most importance, as shown by the experience of the last pandemic year. Therefore, we are happy to establish cooperation with Huawei, one of the leaders in the ICT sector in Poland, thanks to which our students will be able to obtain practical knowledge and new skills. We also believe that together we will not only be able to cooperate, develop young talents, but also create new innovative solutions

– said prof. Elżbieta Żądzińska, Rector of the University of Lodz

Both parties also declare their willingness to provide mutual services in the field of the exchange of scientific and technological experiences and the use of research apparatus, as well as promotion of Polish science and technology, for example by organisation of joint seminars and scientific conferences. In Poland, Huawei has not only an office, but also the headquarters for the entire region - CEE & Nordic. This offers additional opportunities for the students.

Huawei has long been making every effort to support the communities in which it operates. Therefore, it is a natural path for us to tighten cooperation with Polish universities to which we offer the best technologies and our own, globally developed knowledge. I am very glad that another prestigious university has trusted us. We will do everything to ensure that thanks to our partnership, after students of the Warsaw University of Technology, AGH University of Science and Technology, or the Kozminski University, also students of the University of Lodz gain new practical skills useful on the labour market, as well as fully use and develop their talents necessary to support innovation of the Polish economy today and in the future

– comments Ryszard Hordyński, Strategy & Communications Director at Huawei Polska. 

Cooperation of the University of Lodz with business allows for the exchange of valuable experiences, enables recognition of the needs and expectations of employers and adapting educational offer of the University to them. Huawei joins the group of strong partners of the University, such as PwC, KGHM, Rossmann or Fujitsu.

Cooperation with a global company with an established market position is an extraordinary opportunity for our academic staff as well as for the students and graduates of the University of Lodz

– emphasizes prof. Elżbieta Żądzińska.

As part of the cooperation between Huawei Polska and the University of Lodz, an agreement on the University joining the global ICT Academy programme has been also signed. All research units participating in it, thanks to joining it, gain access to the knowledge about the latest technological solutions and also enrich their scientific offer for their students and academic staff. As part of the programme, lecturers and students can take advantage of free trainings, which end with an exam for which a relevant certificate is awarded. Its possession is a great advantage during the recruitment process for an engineering position at Huawei. After passing the recruitment, a young candidate, even without previous experience in the industry, can start their career as a junior engineer and under the supervision of a mentor, develop their skills in the structure of a global leader in the ICT sector. 

Thanks to the cooperation, the University of Lodz students will also have an opportunity to participate in the flagship programme of Huawei – "Seeds for the Future". Its aim is to select the most talented students of universities and to encourage them to develop knowledge in the area of information and communication technology. The winners of the programme have a chance to gain experience at the headquarters of the concern - in Chinese Shenzhen. "Seeds for the Future" has been run around the world since 2008 and covers 108 countries, engaging 30,000 students from more than 350 universities around the world.