Gdansk University of Technology

About Gdansk University of Technology

Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech) is a Polish, public and fully autonomous state university. With a history dating back to 1904, Gdańsk Tech is the oldest technical university in Poland. The university employs 3,000 staff members, including over 1,200 academic teachers. Across 8 faculties, there are approximately 15,000 students enrolled, including over 1,000 international students from more than 70 countries worldwide. The university offers over 40 study programs in Polish and nearly 20 in English. Studies are grouped into three levels: Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral. In addition to excellent teaching facilities, Gdańsk Tech offers students comprehensive sports facilities and is the leader in academic sports in Poland. In 2023, Gdańsk Tech won the Academic Championship of Poland for the fourth time in a row. Gdańsk Tech has the prestigious title ‘Excellence Initiative – Research University’. It was obtained in 2019, in a Polish competition organized by the national government, which aimed to select the 10 best universities with scientific potential to conduct research at the highest level and successfully compete with the best universities in the world. Thanks to extra funds exclusively for ‘Research University’ Gdańsk Tech develops its state-of-the-art Scientific and R&D Centers, including BioTechMed Center, EcoTech Center, Advanced Materials Center, Digital Technologies Center, Center for Hydrogen Technologies, Offshore Wind Energy Center, Nuclear Energy Center and Center for Security and Defence Technology. In addition, Gdańsk University of Technology can pride itself on having CC STOS – Smart and Transdisciplinary knowledge Services with a supercomputer called Kraken, which is one of the most modern IT centers in Central Europe. Gdańsk University of Technology has an extensive network of international cooperation. It is evident in the university's presence in numerous consortia and associations, such as CESAER (Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research), EUA (European University Association) and CDIO (Conceive – Design – Implement – Operate). In 2022, Gdańsk University of Technology joined the ENHANCE Alliance - a consortium of technical universities from Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. By becoming a part of the consortium of European Universities, a strategic initiative led by the European Commission in the field of higher education.

About World Green University Ranking

World Green University Ranking 2024 is a scholarly acknowledgment of educational institutions standing at the forefront of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and leading the Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0).
World Green University Ranking classifies universities based on the six pillars of the Holistic Green Education Framework, including leadership governance, curriculum, innovation, facilities, human capital, and community partnerships.

The methodology employed in our Green Education Ranking is designed relying on the six pillars of the Holistic Green Education Framework. Each pillar contributes to the institution’s overall score, with a carefully assigned weight reflecting its significance in fostering sustainability. The total weight of the six pillars collectively amounts to 100%, signifying a balanced evaluation across critical dimensions of Green Education. Within each pillar, various standards are carefully assessed, with weights ranging between 1 and 2, emphasizing the varying importance of each criterion. This nuanced approach ensures a holistic evaluation and offers an insightful measure of universities commitment to Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0).

#Six Pillars of Green Education Framework (6Gs).Weight
1Green Educational Leadership14%
2Green Curriculum17%
3Green Innovation and Research19%
4Green Facilities15%
5Green Human Capital19%
6Green Communities16%
Total100%

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