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u ni v e rsi t yof the futureof t h e f u t u reThe AGH University of Krakow is one of thelargest and best universities in Poland. Our
excellent reputation is reflected in the number of study candidates, which grows year by
year. The AGH University diploma opens doors
to the best companies and enterprises in theworld. Hundreds of thousands of graduateswere educated in the walls of the university. Asof late, we have been part of the European Universities initiative. Its ideas and actions are constantly expanding and undoubtedly constitutethe future of science and didactics. For us, thisis a mission of creating a new university model.
Although we have found ourselves in arduous times, and maybe owing to that, we are determined to dynamically grow as a university ofscience and technology, while simultaneously
undertaking a mission on creating and transferring values. We stand against new challenges
resulting from social, technological, and institutional changes of scale and meaning difficult
to foresee and forecast. Therefore, the AGH
University action strategy must be directed at,above all, the internal development and nurturing strengths in order to build an increasingly
better national and international scientific andeducational position.
The AGH University develops as university of
the future, based on a more than century-long
tradition of studying and explaining the reality,
rising to scientific challenges, as well as reach-ing technological and technical solutions thatserve the economy. As a research university,
we strive to ensure the highest quality of scientific cognition, enriching knowledge in thefields of technical, scientific, social, and humanities studies by conducting research in accordance with the highest international standards.
The university is continuously strengthening its social role due to the development ofscience, education, and creative activity, solving real problems of the economy. What social
responsibility also entails for us is the commitment to fostering and maintaining lasting relationships with different professional environments, economic entities, public administration,and the entire society.
We create favourable conditions for various
forms of social, cultural, artistic, and sports ventures of student environment. Our ambition is
to raise leaders capable of presiding over different types of scientific, economic, and civic activities.
Our ambition is to further develop the university as one of the leading research universities in the country and to constantly improve
our position in international rankings.

Prof. Dr hab. Eng. Jerzy Lis
Rector of the AGH University of Krakow

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1st place according toamong Polish international rankings*
technical universities

17 faculties
68 fields of study
19,400 students
over 200,000 alumni
800 laboratories
170 student organisations

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Research university One of 10 Polish universities
with the status of Research University

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Campus in the centre One compact complexof Krakow with the AGH University
Student Campus* Academic Ranking of World Universities (the Shanghai Ranking)Center for World University Rankings
CWTS Leiden Ranking
4Up-to-date since 1919

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Research university

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The highest quality of education

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Cooperation and flow of knowledge

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Haven for people with passion

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Unique campus

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Place for everyone

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We conduct scientific research and educate primarily in:• technical sciences,• natural sciences,• Earth related sciences,• social sciences,taking into account current priorities of the economy and businessin the fields such as:• digitalisation,• energy transformation and zero emissions,• climate change,• circular economy,• industry 4.0.
We also conduct extensive research in numerous other fields, including
economics, management, and humanities.
Each year, we develop and launch a few new fields of study as well as
modify the programmes of the remainder. Practically all of the fields
contain new content.

LABORE CREATA,LABORI ET SCIENTIAE SERVIO(Created in labour,
I serve labour and science).

Our main assets are, among others:• scientific potential,• close relationship with industry and business world,• recognition among employers,• modern didactic and scientific facilities,• care for the well-being of students and employees,• continuously expanding academic campus with the largest student
campus in Poland.

from the Statute of the AGH Universityof Krakow
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Input in the development of AI
Recently, the Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence was established at the
AGH University. Its main goal is to conduct
research on efficient and effective learning,
optimisation, and data representation andtransformation algorithms. The results ofscientific objectives constitute the basis
for the implementation (research and development) tasks, whose practical application concerns fields such as virtual reality,
autonomous vehicles, robotics, medicine,and the analysis of extreme phenomena
occurring on Earth.
The power of supercomputers
At the AGH University Academic Computer Centre CYFRONET, there are three supercomputers, used in almost all fields ofscience: Athena, Ares, and Prometheus.
Athena reaches a theoretical computing
power of 7.7 PFlops, which makes it thefastest supercomputer in Poland. However, in artificial intelligence computing,Athena’s theoretical computing power
amounts to even 240 PFlops! Athena andAres are on the TOP500 list of supercomputers with the highest computing powerin the world.
Cybersecurity Centre
The AGH University Cybersecurity Centre, the first of its kind in Poland, conducts
expert and educational activities, researchand development work in the field of cybersecurity technology. Its aim is to provide innovative solutions and services tostrengthen the development of capabilities necessary for the national cybersecurity system and to build the cyber resilience of the country and the region. The
8Centre’s team consists of scientists and external experts who cooperate with security
services officials, but also with researchers
from the AGH University Institute of Computer Science, as well as alumni and doctoral students performing research, analytical, and programming tasks.

learn about
OUR HISTORY

Towards space engineering
One of the AGH University’s ambitions is
to develop education and technologicaland scientific research related to space exploration, extraction of space resources, aswell as studying Earth from the orbit. For
this purpose, the AGH University has been
participating in the UNIVERSEH project(European Space University for Earth andHumanity) since 2020 along with a few European universities. At the university, there
is a Space Technology Centre, establishedwith the aim to develop and train future
staff for the space engineering sector.
New energy engineering
The development of nuclear industry, especially small SMR reactors, requires educated personnel. For many years, relevant
education has been provided at the AGH
University. Now we intensify it with thesupport of experts in the field. The cooperation with Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe,a developer of nuclear power plants in Poland, gives our students a chance, as they
will be deployed by specialists in the process of launching the first nuclear power plant in Poland while still studying. We
have also committed ourselves to the development of ecological hydrogen energy.
Researchers from the AGH University devise, for example, low-emission methods
for the production of high purity hydrogen.
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The AGH University is one of 10 Polish higher education institutions
distinguished in a ministerial project titled Excellence Initiative –Research University (IDUB).
The status of a research university comes with additional funds that can bespent on:• study visits and internships at international research centres,• university grants,• awards for scientific achievements,• purchase of research equipment,• visits of scientists and researchers from all over the world,• funding open-access feature and publications in commercial scientificjournals.
The money allows academic staff to focus more extensively on scientificactivity and improve the quality of education.
The IDUB project supports academic career at each stage, offering:• substantial scholarships for the best students in the AGH University
Doctoral School,• minigrants to support research for doctoral students and young scientists,• postdoctoral packages including financing of research costs and trips,
internships in Poland and abroad, translation and publication processes,
as well as possible discounts and periodic bonuses to compensation,• grants to employees with postdoctoral qualifications for assemblinga research team,• the sabbatical programme for experienced scientists.
The beneficiaries of additional funds are, in the first place, research teams
that work in the field of the so-called “Priority Research Areas”.
1011Priority Research Areasat the AGH UNIVERSITY
Sustainable energy
technologies, renewablesources of energy, andenergy storage
New technologies for thecircular economy
Water–energy–climate:interdisciplinary
approach to sustainable
development

The additional subsidy provides theopportunity to cooperate with universities
from the top of international rankings,
as well as to strengthen research-related
collaboration with scientific institutions
that enjoy a high reputation on theinternational arena.
The IDUB project means additional
benefits to student development, such as:• research path of education,• individual tutors,• assortment of innovative courses,• additional funds for projects by student
research clubs.

Technical solutions: fromfundamental research,through modelling anddesign, to prototypes
Materials, technologies,
and processes inspired bynatureIntelligent information,
telecommunication,
computer, and control andoperation technologies
Design, production,and testing of modernmaterials and thetechnologies of the future
Crossing boundaries:
experimental highenergy physics, extreme
states of matter,advanced radiation
detection technologies,
transdisciplinary research
and applications

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Searching for new technologies that canbe applied in industry and developing
innovative solutions leads to theimplementation of a number of projects
funded by: the Ministry of Educationand Science, the European Commission,
the National Science Centre, theNational Centre for Research andDevelopment, and the Polish National
Agency for Academic Exchange.
A strategy to increase the research potential of the AGH University includes establishing and joining networks of associateduniversities and research institutes.

PROJEcTs
The university carries out national research
projects, research and development projects for industry, as well as projects conducted jointly with international partners
within the framework of the following programmes: EU HORIZON 2020, Horizon
Europe, KIC InnoEnergy, KIC RawMaterials,
POLONEZ, HARMONIA, MOTOROLA
grants, International Visegrad Fund, Research Fund for Coal and Steel, ERA, bilateral cooperation programmes, Erasmus+,and Structural Funds.
In 2022, the AGH University conducted:
469 research projects• 314 national projects, including 37
funded by the Structural Funds,• 155 international projects, including
27 within the HORIZON 2020 and
Horizon Europe programmes;
67 education projects• 44 projects funded by the StructuralFunds and 2 projects by national
programmes,• 21 international projects.

Research centres
At the AGH University, there are specialised research centres, whose objective is
to integrate a given science field inside the
AGH University, obtain grants, and cooperate with third party partners. These
AGH University centres include:• Centre of Energy,• Academic Centre for Materials andNanotechnology,• Space Technology Centre,• Cybersecurity Centre,• Center of Excellence in Artificial
Intelligence.

800 laboratories
Modern equipment constitutes an enormous support for any research activity.
At our disposal, we have one of the mostpowerful microscopes in the world – Titan Cubed G-2 60-300, measuring equipment, including cleanroom devices withapparatus for nanotechnology and materials nano­diagnostics, and a specialised computed tomography scanner used to examine building materials. Moreover, the AGH
University has one of the quietest places in
Poland – an anechoic chamber. Our laboratories are equipped with top-notch apparatus; here are but a few examples of our finest research facilities: Laboratory of Energy
Efficiency and Building Automation – AutBudNet, RWE AGH Solar Lab, LTE Laboratory, AGH–KGHM Polska Miedź SA Laboratory of Critical Elements, AGH–Aptiv
Laboratory of Autonomous Vehicles, andIndustry 4.0 Laboratory. Some of the mostimportant latest acquisitions include: a set
for scanning electron microscopy (worth
almost PLN 7.4 million), a selective laser
sintering 3D printer (almost PLN 3 million),
an imaging and analytics techniques platform for research on the heritage and history of technology (PLN 3.4 million), a system for measuring flow parameters of a
two-phase flow in a medium (PLN 3.4 million), a servo-hydraulic simulator for thedetermination of thermomechanical characteristics of materials in complex loadconditions (PLN 4.4 million), and an
ultra-performance liquid chromatographysystem with tandem double quadrupole
mass spectrometry (PLN 2.1 million).

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The AGH University Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet supports Polish scientists by providing world-class resources
and IT solutions. Essentially, these include
three supercomputers: Athena (theoreticalcomputing power of 7.7 PFlops, currently
the fastest supercomputer in Poland), Ares
(3.5 PFlops), and Prometheus (2.65 PFlops).
In 2022, they performed over 6 million
tasks with a total calculation time of over
420 million computing hours, which is over
48,716 years.
Cyfronet is the initiator and coordinatorof the PLGrid Programme, within which
the national computing infrastructure has
been built for the needs of scientific circles
in Poland. It encompasses supercomputers
as well as unique IT platforms and dedicated computing environments, including specialist science software packages – tailoredto the needs of researchers representing
different scientific disciplines.
Cyfronet also coordinates work connected with offering access for Polish scientists to the resources of LUMI, a supercomputer with the computing power of
375 PFlops, assembled in Finland by a consortium of 10 countries (Poland included)
and available through the PLGrid Portal.
In 2022, Cyfronet was selected to hostand operate one of five new-generation supercomputing systems currently under construction, which will create a European dataprocessing infrastructure within the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. PLGrid will provide
Polish scientists with access to the system.

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Research for CERN
For more than two decades, the AGH University scientists have been participating
in projects within the framework of LHC
experiments (Large Hadron Collider) andother programmes related to fundamental research carried out at CERN. The
main experiments in which they participate are ATLAS, LHCb, and ALICE. The
physical analyses concern pioneer measurements of an extremely rare phenomenon of photon-photon scattering or an infrequent decay of the Higgs boson into
leptons and a photon and also seeking theso-called “new physics”, that is, effects
transcending beyond the description offered by the Standard Model of Particle
Physics. These studies are enormously significant for explaining the asymmetry between matter and antimatter that brought
about the era of matter after the Big Bang.
AGH University scientists and students
have also participated in IT work supporting the TOTEM experiment (currently partof the CMS experiment). In 2021, the research team working on the project announced the discovery of the quasi-particle odderon. In addition to developing andensuring good quality of the software fordata reconstruction and detector response
simulations, the AGH University team also
focuses on multifarious aspects of parallel computing used to process large datacollections. The employees and doctoral
students also participate in the ALICE experiment (as part of the ALICE-PL Consortium), which, in 2022, managed to assess quark masses. What is more, there isresearch conducted for technologies dedicated to future linear colliders e+e-, ILC
and CLIC.
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European University –Space University
One of the AGH University’s ambitions is
to develop education and technologicaland scientific research related to space exploration, extraction of space resources, aswell as studying Earth from the orbit. For
this purpose, the AGH University has been
participating in the UNIVERSEH project(European Space University for Earth andHumanity) since 2020 along with a few European universities. The institutions whichconstitute UNIVERSEH have obtained thestatus of a European University, awarded
by the European Commission to international partnerships of higher education institutions across the EU.
The AGH University has a Space Technology Centre whose tasks include:• carrying out research and establishinginterdisciplinary research teams),• developing equipment and laboratory
base,• expanding the AGH University researchand implementation offer,• initiating and developing collaboration
with industry, as well as with space institutions and agencies,• developing specialised space technology
education programmes.
In the new seat of the Space Technology
Centre, a space habitat is being created. It
will be the first such laboratory in a Polishuniversity, in which students will be able totest solutions in practice in conditions similar to the Moon and Mars missions.
In 2022, the AGH University concluded anagreement on cooperation with the PolishSpace Agency. As a result, AGH University students have gained an opportunity to
do a practical training in POLSA.

The space engineering sector at the AGH University
is developed by student research clubs with great
success. In 2023, the AGH Space Systems team won
the International Rover Challenge. Whereas, the AGH
University SpaceTeam took the 1st place in a competition
to design and build a regolith transport solution for theMoon, organised in the USA.

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The highest QUAL I TY
OF E DUC ATION

Education at the AGH University is closely related to research practice.
We encourage students to take active part in conducted research projects.
We believe in innovation and cooperation in the area of technology
exchange, and we actively collaborate with renowned Polishand international companies, which highly appreciate our graduates.
The AGH University offers unique, often interdisciplinary programmes of study. Every
year, the university launches new fields of study, whose programmes take into accountthe needs of the labour market that arise from the economic transformations and thedemand for highly-qualified specialists. We also try to tailor our offer to the changing expectations of the next generations, which prioritises the possibility of individual development. Our students can gain knowledge as part of the “research educationpath”, as well as within the framework of “dual studies”, offered jointly with industry.
The AGH University offers study programmes at three cycles (levels) of education:• 1st cycle – leads to obtaining a bachelor’s or engineer’s degree,• 2nd cycle – leads to obtaining a degree of a Master or a Master of Sciencein Engineering,• Doctoral schools – lead to obtaining a doctor’s degree.

Education at the AGH University in numbers• 68 fields of study in the 1st cycle,• 76 fields of study in the 2nd cycle,• 23 degree programmes in English,• 90 postgraduate programmes.
Top-quality scientific activity
As a result of the evaluation of scientific activity between 2017 and 2022, carried out
by the Polish Ministry of Education and Science, the AGH University received highscores and has the right to confer academic degrees in 17 disciplines.
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Accreditations
The fields of study offered by the AGH
University obtained, among others, theaccreditation of the European Network
for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE) and the accreditation of theAmerican organisation ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).
Research education path
One of the initiatives dedicated to themost gifted students is the “research education path”. This form of education allows for the flexibility of combining studies
with scientific research work. For example, students can be awarded a portionof the ECTS credits based on their participation in projects carried out within theframework of the “AGH University Rector’s Grant”, the grants of their tutors, or
through participation in the activities ofstudent research clubs.
Wide choice of elective courses
The AGH University Database of Electives
comprises around 360 courses divided byfield into three blocks: foreign languages,
humanities and social sciences, and innovation. Students have the opportunity tochoose from obligatory modules within
their programmes of study and take additional courses, all according to their personal interests and passions.
Education in foreign languages
The AGH University offers more than 20
programmes of study taught in English.
Furthermore, thanks to the AGH University International Courses, our students canmaster technical vocabulary in foreign languages.
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Tutoring
Students participating in the programme
have the opportunity to choose a tutor
among plenty of academics with various interests and then, to embark together on ascientific journey, the direction and aim ofwhich they set individually with their tutor.
Tutoring means the return to the formerly followed teaching tradition – themaster/disciple relationship. Students
work with their tutors one-on-one or in asmall, at most three-person group. During
the meetings, the tutor focuses on the student’s advantages and adapts the forms ofwork to their needs.
E-learning
Our educators take advantage of modern
technologies and teaching methods, andthe Open AGH – Open Academic Resources repository provides students with educational materials in mathematics, physics,
chemistry, photovoltaics, and social communication.
Dual studies
What can also be found in the AGH University offer are the dual studies co-conducted with economic partners. Their aim
is to prepare graduates with specialist professional qualifications with regard to a selected enterprise.
trainings and internships
Our students have practical trainings andinternships that can be undertaken in domestic and foreign companies, industrial
plants, and public institutions. The mosttalented students have the opportunity toparticipate in prestigious internships at thebest universities in the world.
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Postgraduate programmes
The AGH University offers nearly 90 postgraduate courses aimed at both professional engineers (programmes in the fieldof ceramics, electrical engineering, drilling, gas engineering, geology, geophysics,
geodesy, mining, computer science, telecommunications, robotics, and power engineering), as well as people who are interested in obtaining a new specialisation, forexample, in the field of digital marketing,
employer branding, social media, talentmanagement, computer graphics, cybersecurity, environmental engineering, accountancy, occupational health and safety (OHS), property management, project
management, quality management, sales
management, and management in the HR
and IT sectors.
The AGH University also runs a postgraduate programme within the Intercollegiate Climate Academy (MAK). This is aunique initiative on a Polish scale undertaken by three universities (AGH University, SGH Warsaw School of Economics,
University of Wrocław) with significant
support from the banking and businesssector.
MBA programme
The educational offer at the AGH University has expanded to include studies
in Master of Business Administration, directed mainly at managerial staff of companies, enterprises, and administration.
What makes the AGH University MBA programme unique is the focus on educatingin strategic fields for the development ofPolish economy with regard to the technological aspect.

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Education of doctoral students
The AGH University Doctoral School offers education in all disciplines in which
the university is entitled to award the doctor’s degree:in the field of engineeringand technology• Automation, electronics, electricalengineering and space technologies,• Information and communication
technology,• Biomedical engineering,• Chemical engineering,• Civil engineering, geodesy and transport,• Materials engineering,• Mechanical engineering,• Environmental engineering, mining andenergy;extensive useof e-learning platforms
research education path

intensive
foreign languages
coursesin the field of natural sciences• Computer and information sciences,• Mathematics,• Chemical sciences,• Physical sciences,• Earth and related environmental sciences;double degree
programmes

in the field of social sciences• Economics and finance,• Management and quality studies,• Sociology;

classes in modern
laboratories

in the field of humanities• Culture and religion studies.
The AGH University successfully participates in the ministerial programme of industrial doctorates, whose aim is to provide funding for research conducted bydoctoral students in collaboration with socioeconomic circles.

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Degree programmes in English
FIRST-CYCLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES• Computer Physics
Faculty of Physics and Applies Computer
Science• Computer Science
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics,
Computer Science, and Biomedical Engineering• Electronics and Telecommunications
Faculty of Computer Science, Electronics andTelecommunications• Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics• Mechatronic Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics

SECOND-CYCLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES• Applied Geology:
Economic Geology
Faculty of Geology, Geophysics, andEnvironmental Protection• Automatic Control and Robotics:
Cyber-Physical Systems
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics,
Computer Science, and Biomedical Engineering• Chemical Technology:
Chemical Technologies in Energy Sector
Faculty of Energy and Fuels• Computer Science and Intelligent
Systems:
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics,
Computer Science, and Biomedical Engineering• Electrical Engineering:
Smart Grids Technology Platform
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics,
Computer Science, and Biomedical Engineering• Energy and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Energy and Fuels• Energy Engineering:
Energy Transition• Geophysics:
Applied Geophysics
Faculty of Geology, Geophysics, andEnvironmental Protection• Geospatial Computer Science:
Remote Sensing and GIS
Faculty of Geo-Data Science, Geodesy, andEnvironmental Engineering• Management:International Management
Faculty of Management• Materials Science:
Functional Materials
Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics• Mechatronic Engineering:
Mechatronic Design
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics• Metalcasting Engineering
Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial
Computer Science• Mining Engineering:
Mining Engineering
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource
Management• Modern Materials, Design, andApplication
Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals• Oil and Gas Engineering: Petroleum
Engineering
Faculty of Drilling, Oil and Gas• Raw Materials Value Chain

AGH University Faculties
faculty of:• Civil Engineering and Resource
Management• Metals Engineering and Industrial
Computer Science• Electrical Engineering, Automatics,
Computer Science,
and Biomedical Engineering• Computer Science, Electronics,
and Communications• Mechanical Engineering and Robotics• Geology, Geophysics, andEnvironmental Protection• Geo-Data Science, Geodesy,and Environmental Engineering• Materials Science and Ceramics• Foundry Engineering• Non-Ferrous Metals• Drilling, Oil, and Gas• Management• Energy and Fuels• Physics and Applied Computer Science• Applied Mathematics• Humanities• Computer Sciencefaculties uniquein poland:► Materials Science
and Ceramics
Non-Ferrous
Metals►► Drilling, Oil, and Gas► Foundry Engineering

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource
Management• Remote Sensing and Geo Informatics
Faculty of Energy and Fuels• Renewable Energy and Energy
Management:
Sustainable Energy Systems
Faculty of Geo-Data Science, Geodesy, andEnvironmental Engineering

Faculty of Energy and Fuels

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COOPE RATION
and F LOW OFKNOWL E DGEContinuous collaboration with entrepreneurs, business-related
institutions, central and local government administration,other universities, and research and development institutions,as well as participation in Polish and international scientificand industrial consortia, allows us to carry out plenty ofinteresting projects.

Transfer of knowledge and technology
Technology transfer and the commercialisation of innovative solutions are strongly supported and promoted by our university. Our experience allows us to regularly adjust and adapt our offer, as well as
respond effectively to the needs and expectations of industry.
Every year, the AGH University signs over 100 contracts, lettersof intent, and cooperation agreements with industry, administration, and business-related institutions. In addition, year after year,
the university executes approximately 1,000 research and development contracts, more than half of which are projects commissionedby the economic sector.
The innovative potential of the AGH University is based on its intellectual property, the accumulated know-how, and the sheer experience of our scientists and students. Each year, the university obtains several dozen patents and grants several dozen licences. The
AGH University is leading the way for Polish institutions with regard to the number of patent applications submitted to the European Patent Office.
All these actions are executed in the innovative ecosystem of ouruniversity, which comprises units that cooperate closely with one
another and mutually complement their competences:26

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The Administration and Business Cooperation Department initiates and coordinates cooperation between the AGH
University, entrepreneurs, economic circles, and the central and local government
administration. It inspires and fosters collaboration with the business environment
by organising recurrent events related tothe economy in the fields crucial to thegrowth of the region and country.
The Technology Transfer Centre is
responsible for protecting the intellectual property developed at the university as
well as creating effective mechanisms facilitating the transfer of knowledge and innovative solutions to industry. It establishes
and maintains contact with socioeconomic circles, identifying technological needs,
and creating space to satisfy them.
The Krakow Centre of Innovative Technologies ­INNOAGH sp. z o.o. is a quasiinvestment fund of the university, with
100% share capital owned by the AGH
University. INNOAGH is tasked with indirect commercialisation of the results ofresearch and development work carriedout at the AGH University by means of establishing spin-off companies and buying
shares therein.

International cooperation
International cooperation is coordinated by
the Centre for International Affairs.
The unit supports the academic community, among others, by implementing scholarship and educational programmes forstudents and employees.
The university has concluded nearly 320
general agreements on cooperation with
universities from more than 70 countries
28(the majority with universities in Ukraine,France, the People’s Republic of China,
and the United States of America), over
600 Erasmus+ bilateral agreements, and 25
double diploma agreements (including two
concluded within the prestigious T.I.M.E.
programme).
Every year, about 700 students (leaving
and arriving) and 120 employees (leaving)
participate in the Erasmus+ programme ofacademic exchange. The programme covers the area of the EU but also some countries outside of it, increasing the attractiveness of the international studies offered.
The AGH University is also a beneficiary of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange NAWA (KATAMARAN,
SPINAKER programme – 2 editions, Welcome to Poland).
Furthermore, each year, our university
hosts more than a dozen visiting professors – prominent researchers and popularisers of science from all over the world.
The Centre for International Affairs is
also an organiser of numerous international conferences with guests from all over
the world, including the International Conference POL-VIET (7th edition in 2023) and“The Impact of Internationalization on theOpenness and Tolerance of the University Environment”, as well as a host of Staff
Week as part of Erasmus+ programme.

Several dozen
patents a year

29 spin-off companies
600 Erasmus+
bilateralagreements

1000 agreements oncooperation withindustry, administration,and business-related
institutions
320 generalagreements with
universities from70 countries

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PEOPL E
with PASSION

The AGH University is home to nearly 140 student research clubs
and almost 30 other organisations. Members of the clubs gain
practical knowledge, fulfil their passions and goals, and theirprojects gain recognition that goes far beyond the university campus.

AGH University Student Research Clubs„ Student Research Clubs are an excellent place for students who wish tofoster their passions, practical skills, and social bonds, while simultaneously
exploring theoretical knowledge. They are a school of talents and a forgeof elite research and engineering staff in our country,” says Professor RafałDańko, AGH University Vice-Rector for Student Affairs.
The AGH University has supported the clubs, among others, by means of
the “Rector’s Grant” competition and its IDUB edition. Students themselves have obtained funds for the activity of Clubs, which resulted in, forexample, the funding of projects as part of programmes organised by the
Ministry of Education and Science, “Best of the Best” and “Student Research Clubs create innovations.”
The activity of Research Clubs is summarised during yearly science conferences and festivals, such as SFI IT Academic Festival or Space Resources Conference.
The Clubs receive awards and distinctions at international competitions
and challenges, including SmartMoto Challenge, Formuła Student, Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge, Hackathon, MATE ROV Competition,
University Rover Challenge, KRAKsat, CanSat Competition, SmartMoto
Challenge, Spaceport America Cup, Topical issues or Rational use of Natural Resources.

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The Research Clubs are divided into threesectors in the colours of the University:• GREEN SECTOR comprises clubs undertaking activities in sciences related to
Earth (“geoscience”) and the management of its resources (including circular
economy), environment and climate, effectiveness, management, economy, social sciences and humanities, as well as
engineering structures connected withthe above fields, including construction.
• red sector are the clubs conducting research and implementation work in thescope of engineering and experimental
sciences, materials design and analysis, aswell as the construction and technological processes themselves. Their objectsof interest are, among others, automotive, robotics, automatic control, mechatronics, modern space technologies, recycling, AI technologies, nanomaterials,
modern engineering materials, broadly understood renewable energy, bioinformatics, bioengineering, biomechanics,
climate and energy matters, heavy industry and related production processes, butalso artistic foundry and 3D printing.
• black sector are the clubs focused onnatural sciences and their applicationsin technology, medicine, and many other fields. Their main areas of interest arecomputer science and applied computerscience, chemistry and fuel technology,
mathematics and applied mathematics,
physics with medical physics, biomaterials and bioengineering, electronics
and measurement systems, mechanics,
acoustics, environmental engineering,
polymers and ceramics, biophysics, andspace.

Student organisations
Student organisations attract enthusiastsof physical activity, artistic expression, andjournalism, as well as academic community activists and science quality and popularisation aficionados. The AGH University
is a seat of the local branches of the following international organisations: BEST
(Board of European Students of Technology), EESTEC (Electrical Engineering Students’ European Association), ESTIEM (European Students of Industrial Engineeringand Management), and IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience).

The AGH University is also a place
where cultural and artistic life
flourishes.

AGH University Media Centre
The AGH University is home to a unique
media and art project, gathering under one
roof the largest student Internet radio in
Krakow, Radio1.7, the award-winning AGH
University Krakow Student Photo Agency, the professional film and television
production studio, AGH University MINE,
and the AGH University Student Newsletter, whose publications are distributed
throughout the campus. The centre combines the features of a production media

house and a cultural centre, where morethan 150 people, including students fromdifferent Krakow universities, can freely
develop their creative passions.

Festivals, concerts,
and competitions
For many years, the university has supported and endorsed a large number of cultural events organised in student clubs at the
AGH University Student Campus and beyond. The most original ones include theinterdisciplinary Synaesthesia Festival. Music. Art. Word., which presents unconventional and ambitious music. This is a timeof happenings, art exhibitions, VJ shows(live visualisations to the music), and discussion panels. During the festival, one canobserve artists creating spontaneously tothe music. The AGH University also provides patronage to, among others, meetings with travellers, writers, and journalists, numerous rock, blues, jazz, and folk
concerts, as well as highly popular comedy shows. Since 2019, on the initiative of
the AGH University Student Government,
the university has featured a show called
AGH University Talent Mine, which is an
opportunity for artistically gifted students
to present their passions and skills.
Musical pride and joy• 	AGH University Choir and String
Orchestra “Con Fuoco”
There are many pieces in the band’s repertoire, from mediaeval psalms and classicalcompositions of the Renaissance and the
Baroque, to contemporary music arrangements. Every year, “Con Fuoco” goes on international tours and takes the top spots in
Polish and international competitions.
33• 	AGH University Representative
Orchestra
The artists mainly perform popular andfilm music, as well as popular marches.
The make-up of the orchestra changes frequently, new members join in, and many
university graduates, despite completing
their studies, continue their musical adventure with the Orchestra. Its greatest
musical success was the first place in the
category of concert competition at the
WAMSB World Championships in Calgary,
Canada, in 2019.
• 	AGH University Song and Dance
Ensemble “Krakus”
The oldest student folk group in Poland
shows the original Polish folklore. Songs,
dances, and traditions connected with particular regions reflect their beauty in a picturesque way.

The AGH University cares about thedevelopment of physical activity in
its community. The availability ofnumerous sports facilities, several
dozen various sports units, andprofessional coaching staff provide
everyone who is passionate about
sport with an opportunity to honetheir skills.
AGH University students represent theuniversity at championships in Poland andabroad, and professional athletes can enjoy
personalised studies as well as scholarships
for sports achievements.
AGH University Department of Sportand Physical Education (SWFiS) conducts mandatory PE classes, and moreover,organises recreational and training camps,
classes for students with health issues, aswell as co-organises sports events.
AGH University Academic Sports Association (AZS) is one of the largest AZSclubs in Poland; it brings together several
hundred athletes who train in more than
30 sections, from sports aerobic to sailing. Their professionalism and physical fitness have been confirmed by the successes achieved in the last few years, both in
the AGH University colours, as well as individually, from Polish Academic Championships to Olympic Games.

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Sports baseNew facility of the AGH University SWFiS:• two large sports halls• gyms• fitness rooms• squash courts• sauna
AGH University Swimming pool:• 25-metre-long sports pool (with the Polish
Swimming Federation certification)• 25-metre-long training pool• recreation pool with hydro massage• gym• bowling alley and billiard• instructor-supervised classes: swimming,aqua aerobic, fitness, and combat sports
football pitch
volleyball, basketball, and tennis courts

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UNIQUEC AMP USAll teaching and research facilities, the main offices of faculties,
administration, and student organisations, as well as the AGH University
Student Campus with its four student clubs, sports and recreation
facilities make up a condensed 40-hectare hub nestled in the heart of
Krakow. It is only a 15-minute walk between the Main Building and the
Krakow Main Square.
The entire area is conveniently connected with other parts of the city thanks
to an extensive network of trams and buses. The campus also features student
canteens, a medical centre, a nursery school, a crèche, and a number of various
shops and service outlets.

Modernity and safety
In the last decade, due to a number of construction and modernisation projects,
the AGH University Campus has gained a very modern look. The latest developments include building C-7, a new building for the Faculty of Humanities and theFaculty of Applied Mathematics, as well as a modern sports hall and the AGH
University Student Construction Centre, and building D-3, which will be hometo the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics and the AGH University Space Technology Centre.
Most buildings are equipped with special lifts and ramps for wheelchair users, as well as other facilities, such as induction loops, room labelling in Braille,
and height-adjustable desks. The Campus is secured by a 24/7 video surveillance system.
The largest student accommodation in Poland
The AGH University Student Campus covers an area of 13 ha. Its residents canreach the university buildings in 10 minutes. 20 halls of residence with 8,000
beds provide students with comfortable conditions: access to a fast Internet
connection, designated places for learning, TV rooms, and club rooms. The room36

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standard is regularly improved. Each first-year first-cycle student has a guaranteed
place in the hall of residence.
Between the halls of residence, there
are sports fields and tennis courts. An unquestionable asset of the campus is a modern swimming pool with a gym. The close
proximity to Krakow Błonia Park and Park
Jordana allows runners, joggers, cyclists,and roller skaters to spend their time actively in the picturesque and green areasof the city.

Eye-pleasing space
The University buildings are submergedin greenery. Their architecture – monolithic, classical forms of simple, repeating lines – enforces the way of arranging
plants, which fit into the picture and create a well-thought-out whole. Every year,
green arrangements surprise with new
set-ups. Blooming seasonal plants, perennials, shrubs, and trees attract insects, including bees, for which several hives havebeen located, among others, in the neighbourhood of Klub STUDIO. In trees and a
few hundred nesting boxes, many speciesof birds find shelter.
At the same time, the lawns and squaresof the campus create a unique open-air art
gallery. Among the exhibits of the openair collection, there are sculptures madeby Bronisław Chromy, an outstanding
Krakow artist, and works of art made by
the students of the Academy of Fine Arts
in Krakow, as well as erratic boulders, created by nature, and “industrial sculptures” –installations connected with the development of human technological thought andresearch activity of university faculties.

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Student clubs
There are four clubs on the Student Campus premises, organising around 360 eventsin a year. Klub STUDIO is one of the largest
and most avant-garde music clubs in Poland. The stage features well-known Polishand international artists. An undergroundconnection with the nearby professional
Kotłownia Music Studio enables recording
live concerts. Klub STUDIO also features a
Mining and Metallurgical Brewery, established on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the AGH University. Klub Zaścianek welcomes its guests with a stronger
beat, but karaoke fans and organisers ofcollective singing events will also feel very
at home here. Klub Gwarek often features
blues and jazz performers, as well as young
Krakow artists. On top of that, an ideal
place to meet friends is Klub Filutek where
you can enjoy delicious food and drinks.

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A G H U ni v e r si t y

C ampusdownload
THE MAP
1 Rector’s Office
2 Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource
Management
3 Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial
Computer Science
4 Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics,
Computer Science, and Biomedical
Engineering
5 Faculty of Computer Science, Electronics,
and Telecommunications
6 Faculty of Mechanical Engineeringand Robotics
7 Faculty of Geology, Geophysics,
and Environmental Protection
8 Faculty of Geo-Data Science, Geodesy,and Environmental Engineering

25 Centre of e-Learning and Innovative
Education
26 Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet
27 IT Sector

service outlets

29 Student Affairs Centre

facilities under construction

30 UNESCO AGH Chair

information point

31 Admissions Centre

main gate

32 Department for International Students
33 AGH University Doctoral School
34 AGH University Student Campus
35 University Board of Student Government
36 Student Construction Centre
37 Careers Centre
38 Technology Transfer Centre

10 Faculty of Foundry Engineering

39 Administration and Business Cooperation
Department

12 Faculty of Drilling, Oil, and Gas

40 Krakow Centre of Innovative Technologies
INNOAGH

13 Faculty of Management

41 Centre for Project Management Support

14 Faculty of Energy and Fuels

42 Science Support Centre

15 Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer
Science

43 Space Technology Centre

16 Faculty of Applied Mathematics
17 Faculty of Humanities
18 Faculty of Computer Science
19 Academic Centre for Materials
and Nanotechnology
20 Centre of Energy

student houses

28 Centre for Education Affairs

9 Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics
11 Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals

research and teaching facilities

44 Centre for International Affairs
45 Disability Support Office
46 Geological Museum of the Faculty ofGeology, Geophysics, and Environmental
Protection
47 AGH University Press
48 Academic Cultural Centre Klub STUDIO

21 Main Library

49 Student Klub Gwarek

22 Department of Foreign Languages

50 Student Klub Zaścianek

23 Department of Sport and Physical Education

51 Student Klub Filutek

24 AGH University Swimming Pool

52 Recording Studio Kotłownia

canteenAED
bus stop
name of bus stop

Green roofs and walls are bothaesthetically pleasing andenvironmentally friendly. Biologically
active surfaces contribute to theimprovement of air quality, collectrainwater, and promote energy
efficiency of buildings.

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PL ACEfor E VE RYONE

One of our principal values is care for accessibility andinclusiveness at each level of university functioning so thatit could be a place of equal chances, free from prejudice anddiscrimination, which ensures safety for people working andstudying, where respect for one another, for diversity, as well
as for equal treatment constitute important values setting
standards for interpersonal relationships.
In this spirit, we constantly try to identify and satisfy needs of various groups, e.g. we have engaged in the Accessibility Academy project to take actions for complex support of persons with disabilities in
the AGH University structure. We have also implemented the Gender Equality Plan aimed at reaching institutional solutions to prevent
any signs of unequal treatment based on gender.
Any discrimination in employment –direct or indirect, in particular with regard
to gender, age, disability, race, religion,
nationality, political beliefs, trade union
membership, ethnic origin, religion, sexual
orientation, as well as due to employment fora specified period or indefinite period or fullor part-time work – is unacceptable.
From the AGH University
Work Regulations

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Accessibility
The AGH University Campus continues todevelop the infrastructure for people withspecial needs. The facilities include special
wheelchair ramps, lifts, and Braille signs
marking lecture rooms.
Activities related to accommodating
the needs of people with disabilities arecoordinated by the AGH University Disability Support Office. The Office provides help in adjusting the process of education, organises workshops and courses
aimed at raising awareness on the functioning of people with disabilities, implements solutions reducing architectural anddigital barriers, and also, in direct cooperation with the Association of Students with
Disabilities, supports integration initiatives.
The AGH University offers the following:• adjustment of the educational process,• help of educational assistants,• possibility of renting voice recorders,
FM systems, text and image enlargers,• access to the IT laboratory for thevisually impaired and adaptation of
educational materials,• specialised foreign language teaching,e.g. for hard of hearing and visually
impaired persons,• sign language translators,• possibility to use HELPI system forhandling formal issues online,• free psychological support,• placement in a hall of residence suitablefor people with disabilities,• sports classes fit for the capabilities
and needs of people with disabilities(e.g. swimming pool, gym, chess) withpossible credit for PE courses,
46• financial support from the university
and other institutions,• participation in projects that promote
professional activity.

Support on many levels
ADAPTER programme
The objective of the programme is to promote a healthy and active attitude in theacademic environment and to provide psychological support to people experiencing
difficulties adapting to conditions of student life. As part of the programme, there
is a Consultation Point with a psychologist
on duty, free of charge.
Student Ombudsperson
The Student Ombudsperson helps explain any doubts and ambiguities and intervenes in situations related to student rights
and duties, the evaluation and verification
system, scholarships, and any provisions of
the Study Regulations.
Equality Ombudsperson
The Equality Ombudsperson is at thedisposal of the entire university community. Any instances of violation of the equal
opportunities rule and, particularly, behaviours and situations related to discrimination and mobbing can be reported to the
Ombudsperson.
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AL UMNI

Our graduates are highly qualified professionals, and their knowledge
and skills are appreciated by employers in Poland and abroad. In theirprofessional careers, they put dynamic development first and holdprestigious positions in the economic sector and research institutions.

broad professional perspectives
The success of our alumni on the labour market stems from a system that has beendeveloped and implemented by the AGH University, taking into account the scopeand process of education, the aspirations of our students, and the employers’ requirements verified regularly.
The AGH University alumni get employed relatively early; more than half ofgraduates in 2021 found a job even before completing their studies.
Frequently, the very first step is their practical training or internship, the participation in which is mandatory for most students until the end of third year ofstudies. According to the data provided by the AGH University Careers Centre
and the observations of the unit’s employees, who, each year, help almost thousand people looking for jobs, practical trainings, or internships by means of individual consultations, increasingly more companies seek students on the competitive job market. Summer practical trainings and internship programmes are achance for students to combine education with gaining professional experience.
The AGH University Careers Centre is responsible for initiating and maintaining
cooperation with industry and preparing students for an effective job search. The
unit organises, among others, one of the largest job fairs in Poland (two-day AGH
Job Fair, which, since 2022, has been organised in spring in Klub Studio) and AGH
Career Days. It also offers students and graduates help in preparing a resume, motivational letter, LinkedIn profile, and application documents (foreign trips, internship programmes, etc.), but also support in selecting their future employer and preparing for job interviews or consultations related to the choice of the field of study
and specialisation based on job market research.
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ACTIVITY OF THE AGH UNIVERSITYALUMNI IN AN AVERAGE MONTH DURING
THE FIRST YEAR AFTER GRADUATING

80%

worked16,1%
studied

Graduation: 2021
data source: ela.nauka.gov.pl

Graduates may simultaneously be involved in different types of work. For
this reason, the total of
the percentages presented exceeds 80%.

13,5%

undertook
other activities

68,6%

worked full-time
Graduates can undertake
multiple activities simultaneously; that is why
the percentage does notequal 100.

11,7%

worked part-time

5,4%

were self-employed

8,5%

combined studies
with work50

In addition to knowledge, bonds
are the most precious value fromthe time spent at university. These
relationships are shaped not only
during classes but also as part ofvarious projects, practical trainings,
internships, cultural events, sports
competitions, excursions, etc.

AGH University family
Graduating does not mean severing thebonds. e-Repository is an electronic
platform which gives each alumnus theopportunity to stay an active member of
the “AGH University family” and to receive information about university life, invitations to current events, and dedicatedtraining and mentoring materials. Former
students can also reconnect through the
AGH University Alumni Club. Its members enjoy special discounts and can follow the current events at the university.
Established in 1945, the AGH University Alumni Association is the oldest
university organisation of this kind in Poland. It organises numerous events, including the re-matriculation ceremony ofgraduates 50 years after the beginning of
their studies – a tradition that only ouruniversity cultivates.

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AGH
UNI VE RSI T Y
IN RANKINGS

An important indicator of theaccuracy of the strategy adopted
by the AGH University are rankings,
those taking into account thepotential, academic efficiency, andeducation conditions, but also those
aimed at identifying the most valued
disciplines and the best taught fieldsof study.

The Center for World University Rankings(CWUR) | edition 2023

► 1st place among Polish technical universities► 602nd place in general classification
Academic Ranking of World Universities(Shanghai Ranking) | edition 2023

► 1st place among Polish technical universities► 801–900 rank range in general classification
CWTS Leiden Ranking | edition 2023

► 1st place among Polish technical universities► 3rd place among Polish universities► 154th place in Europe;
501st place in general classification
CWTS Leiden Ranking by field | edition 2023

► 1st place among Polish technical universities
in the Physical Sciences and Engineering
discipline
University Ranking by Academic Performance(URAP) | edition 2022–2023► 1st place among Polish technical universities► 632nd place in general classification
URAP by field | edition 2022–2023► Metallurgy Engineering – 81st place
Ranking Web of Universities (Webometrics)
edition 2023.2.0► 1st place among Polish technical universities► 2nd place among Polish universities► 574th place in general classification

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