As part of the Excellent Science programme:
- Multivariate Statistical Analysis MSA 2021
dr hab. Alina Jędrzejczak, prof. UL – Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz.
Organisation of an international conference with many years of tradition. The aim of the project is to conduct an international forum for discussion and exchange of opinions on current research in the field of statistics and the directions of its development. It is also to disseminate the results of statistical research presented during the deliberations in the form of a post-conference publication.
Project duration: 01/07/2021 – 31/12/2022 - Władza i polityka w czasach nowożytnych. Państwo a Kościół [Power and politics in modern times. State and Church]
dr Małgorzata Karkocha – Faculty of Philosophy and History, University of Lodz.
Organisation of a nationwide scientific conference, the subject of which is the issue of relations between the countries of the modern era with churches and clergy. The aim of the project is to popularize the results of the latest scientific achievements in the field of Polish political history and general history in the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, with particular emphasis on religious issues.Project duration: 01/11/2021 – 31/08/2023
As part of the Social Responsibility of Science programme:
- Debaty azjatyckie Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego [Asian debates of the University of Lodz]
dr hab. Dominik Mierzejewski, prof. UL – Centre for Asian Affairs, University of Lodz.
Dissemination of knowledge and research results related to the Asian region in the field of social sciences. As part of the project, it has been planned to organize and record scientific debates/lectures and podcasts on science, which will be disseminated free of charge via social media. The project is addressed to various types of audience – from academia to students who want to get to know Asia better. Moreover, some of the discussed topics may also be interesting for companies or local authorities that are considering cooperation with the Asian region.
Project duration: 01/12/2021 – 30/11/2023 - Nauka sztuki - sztuka nauki [The science of art - the art of science]
mgr Tomasz Ciesielski – Faculty of Philology, University of Lodz.
Popularization of knowledge about contemporary humanistic methodologies, in particular the so-called practice-as-research (PaR), by presenting the dance show "Odyssey". The show "Odyssey" is based on the contemporary knowledge in the field of anthropology, phenomenology and cognitive science as well as creative strategies deriving from dance theatre. Both performers and viewers will use wireless headsets in which they will synchronously hear the same soundtrack inaccessible to random passers-by. The hour-long show "Odyssey" will be presented twice at the railway stations in Warsaw, Cracow, Wroclaw, Poznan and Gdansk. Each presentation will be accompanied by hour-long meetings with the authors and open PaR workshops addressed primarily to art practitioners and theorists – critics, students, educators, animators, social activists and specialists in the field of culture, religion, art and social sciences.
Project duration: 04/01/2022 – 07/31/2022 - Podcast and lecture series entitled “Przemyśleć demokrację” [To rethink democracy]
dr hab. Kazimierz Ujazdowski, prof. UL – European Centre of Constitutional Research at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Lodz.
A series of lectures, talks with leading representatives of the world of science and world-renowned scientists in the field of humanities and social sciences on key topics related to democracy and its legal, institutional, psychosocial and cultural dimensions. In addition to live broadcasts, the lectures will be published in the form of a podcast on YouTube and Spotify, as well as in the text form as part of the ECBU Working Papers, both in Polish and English.
Project duration: 03/01/2022 – 02/29/2024 - Trenuj z UŁ! [Do sports with the University of Lodz!] Biegiem po zdrowie [Running for health]
dr Piotr Kędzia – a university-wide application.
Promotion of an active and healthy lifestyle, including, above all, running as one of the simplest forms of exercise. As part of the project, the implementation of open running trainings under the supervision of an experienced trainer and organisation of projects to promote and support academic sports was planned: The University Athletic Picnic and a running competition called "Crossowa Piątka UŁ". The project is addressed to the academic community of the University of Lodz and other residents of the Lodz voivodeship.
Project duration: 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2023
The call for applications for both ministerial competitions started on 15 March and lasted until 30 April 2021. Due to the limited number of applications that could be submitted by one university, it was preceded by an internal call, as a result of which 13 projects representing the University of Lodz were selected.
The Excellent Science programme supports projects aimed at presenting scientific achievements, including the latest results of scientific research or development works, by organising conferences and publishing scientific monographs. The Social Responsibility of Science programme supports projects aimed at popularizing science or promoting academic sport and projects related to the maintenance of library resources of significant importance to science or its heritage. The ranking lists of applications qualified for funding as part of the programmes are available on the website of the Ministry:
It has been the second edition of both programmes. The next one will be announced by the University of Lodz Science Centre after the Minister has announced the call.
Source: Science Centre, University of Lodz
Edit: Promotion Centre, University of Lodz