"In line with its objectives, the mobility project realised by the West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin (WPUT) in the academic year 2016/2017 in the framework of Erasmus+ programme, Higher Education Action 1 Learning Mobility of Individuals contributed significantly to implementation of WPUT's institutional internationalisation strategy 2013-2020, the following objectives in particular: 1) increasing the number of students outgoing for study and placements abroad, 2) increasing access to internationalisation at home for non-mobile students through exchange of academic teachers realising teaching assignments enhancing their international teaching competencies and 3) enhancing quality of student and staff mobility through staff training periods abroad increasing key competencies of internationalisation processes. The project covered 196 flows of WPUT's students and staff members including:- 83 students outgoing for one- or two-semester study period at partner universities abroad,- 31 students and 10 recent graduates outgoing for traineeship at partner institutions or enterprizes abroad,- 43 academic teachers conducted teaching activities at partner universities abroad,- 17 staff members completed training periods at universities and enterprizes abroad.WPUT's students completed 83 study periods including 54 flows within the 1st, 28 flows within the 2nd and 1 flow within the 3rd study cycle. 19 participants with disadvantaged background (low family income) took part in this type of mobility.Mobility for traineeship purposes covered 41 flows, including 14 flows within the 1st, 6 flows within the 2nd and 11 flows within the 3rd study cycle as well as 10 flows completed by recent graduates. Two disabled participants took part in this type of mobility.WPUT's academic teachers completed 55 teaching periods abroad. The participants included 9 junior staff members (five of them mobile twice), 16 intermediate (six of them twice) and 15 senior staff members (four of them twice).Staff mobility for training purposes covered 17 flows, out of which 11 were realised by non-teaching staff. The participants included 8 senior, 6 intermediate and 2 junior staff members. One senior staff member participated in the training mobility twice. In addition, in the academic year covered by the project 226 incoming Erasmus+ students completed a one- or two-semester study period at WPUT.As the result of the project, the participating students acquired knowledge, skills and international competencies significantly enhancing their employability on the domestic and international labour market. The participating staff members acquired skills and enhanced competencies considered essential for internationalisation processes at the home institution and for ensuring high quality of academic mobility.The completed project has had the following impact on the West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, being in line with its strategy of internationalisation:- increased number of outgoing students and staff,- increased number of students incoming for study purposes,- enriched educational offer,- increased level of internationalisation ""at home"",- strengthened and expanded network of partnerships essential for quality international educational projects,- increased capacity for international cooperation projects with special emphasis on development of joint study programmes,- strengthened WPUT's image and better visibility in Poland and abroad.The following long-term benefits, being in line with WPUT's strategy of internationalisation and the EU's modernisation and internationalisation agenda in higher education, are expected:- enhanced quality of teaching achieved through including innovative content and teaching methods into the offered study programmes as well as better programme adjustment to the labour market requirements,- increased number of students having access to internationalisation ""at home"",- enhanced WPUT's participation in international bilateral and multilateral cooperation projects with special emphasis on development of joint study programmes,- enhanced research and educational activities carried out in cooperation with partner institutions abroad,- enhanced cooperation of higher education institutions and business partners,- enhanced modernisation of WPUT, including improved management of its resources,- enhanced attractiveness of Polish and European higher education."

"In line with its objectives, the mobility project realised by the West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin (WPUT) in the academic year 2015/2016 in the framework of Erasmus+ programme, Higher Education Action KA107 Learning Mobility of Individuals between programme and partner countries contributed significantly to meeting objectives defined in development and/or internationalisation strategies of the participating universities, the following in particular:Belarusian State Agricultural Academy w Gorkach, Belarus (BSAA): enhancing teaching quality through cooperation with European universities, access to innovative technologies and teaching methods, exchange of academic teachers, giving students opportunities to undertake study periods abroad in order to prepare them better for the requirement of the labour market, enhancing the quality of research and institutional management and developing teaching staff competences;Georgian Technical University, Georgia (GTU): modernising teaching process in order to adjust the educational offer to the labour market requirements, increasing the number of partnerships with European universities, transfer of good practices in the area of practical applications, increasing students’ access to modern teaching programmes offered by European universities and increasing competences of GTU’s staff including modern teaching methods; Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia (TSMU): building competencies of students and staff through developing a network with foreign academic centres and academic exchange, enhancing teaching quality in the area of medical sciences in compliance with international standards and the current state of knowledge;National Technical University of Ukraine ""Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"", Ukraine (NTUU_KPI): enhancing quality of teaching in the area of biomedical and electrical engineering as well as related engineering sciencies, enhancing attractiveness of educational offer through increasing the number of courses taught in English, increasing the number of mobile students, building students’ competencies (including foreign language skills) and intensifying NTUU_KPI’s participance in international educational projects; West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin (WPUT): enhancing quality of teaching, increasing the number of incoming and outgoing student (credit mobility), improving students’ access to internationalisation “at home” processes through exchange of academic teachers increasing their teaching and international competencies, enhancing quality of academic mobility and intensifying WPUT’s participance in international educational projects; The project covered 22 flows of students and staff members including:- 10 students from partner universities (BA – 3, GE – 3, UA – 4) and 1 WPUT’s student completing a study period abroad;- 5 academic teachers from partner universities (BA – 1, GE – 3, UA – 1) and 2 WPUT’s teachers completing a teaching flow abroad;- 3 employees of partner universities (BA, GE, UA) completing a training stay at WPUT. In compliance with interinstitutional agreements, mobile students and academic teachers represented economy and engineering sciences. Student flows included 2 students of the first and 9 students of the second cycle. The training participants included key administrative staff appointed as local project coordinators. As the result of the projects, the participating students acquired knowledge, skills and competencies significantly enhancing their employability on the domestic and international labour market. The participating staff members acquired and enhanced competencies considered essential for internationalisation of higher education sector and ensuring high quality of academic mobility. All participating universities enhanced quality of teaching in target areas, increased the degree of internationalisation and modernisation, enhanced their attractiveness and international visibility as well as further developed their institutional capacity.The results of the project include equipping university graduates with high-level competencies and international experience, strengthening the potencial of participating universities, introducing the European dimension into the teaching process as well as enhancing quality of higher education offered in the regions and countries represented by the participating universities. The completed project contributes to implementation of regional and national strategies in the area of higher education and internationalisation and has direct impact on regional development, higher education sector development and domestic and international labour market. The results of the project contribute also to modernisation of European higher education and enhancing its attractiveness and visibility world-wide."

To tackle the challenges of climate change, there is a growing emphasis on developing green, eco-friendly resources alongside advanced digital technologies. The construction industry is undergoing significant transformations in both materials and digitalisation. With the European Union facing resource constraints, there is a pressing need for innovative solutions to replace CO2-intensive materials and conserve natural resources. In response, the construction sector is increasingly adopting sustainable practices and materials, particularly in concrete technology. These efforts aim to reduce the environmental impact of concrete production, extend structural lifespans, minimise resource consumption, and improve the reliability of new construction technologies. The I am SMART project seeks to address these challenges by promoting a fully automated, greener, circular economic model for production and consumption. The project specifically focuses on developing a novel, intelligent 3D printing technology, supported by artificial intelligence (AI), capable of producing highly accurate printed structures. Additionally, the project aims to develop environmentally friendly cementitious feedstock derived from construction and demolition waste (CDW), as well as low-grade clay minerals, suitable for use in load-bearing building blocks. The project intends to imbue the structures with smart properties by integrating graphene-based materials (GBMs) into the feedstock, significantly enhancing their service life and reducing maintenance costs. The expertise of the Fellow, Dr. Mehdi Chougan, and the supervisor, Prof. Pawel Sikora, is complementary and will facilitate the development of novel construction materials and technologies through a reciprocal knowledge transfer and comprehensive training activities for the Fellow. The project will involve collaboration with world-leading academic and industrial partners, thereby enhancing the overall quality and impact of the research.

This action supports physical and blended mobility of higher education students and staff from EU Member States and third countries associated to Erasmus+ to any country in the world. Students in all study fields and cycles can take part in a study period or traineeship abroad. Higher education teaching and administrative staff can take part in professional development activities abroad, as well as staff from the field of work in order to teach and train students or staff at higher education institutions.

This action supports physical and blended mobility of higher education students and staff from EU Member States and third countries associated to Erasmus+ to any country in the world. Students in all study fields and cycles can take part in a study period or traineeship abroad. Higher education teaching and administrative staff can take part in professional development activities abroad, as well as staff from the field of work in order to teach and train students or staff at higher education institutions.