Press Releases
Cracow University of Technology Launches New Poland-Taiwan Master’s Program in Semiconductors
Septermber 1, 2026
Cracow University of Technology (CUT) is introducing a new international second-cycle degree programme, “Semiconductor and Integrated Systems (SIS),” developed jointly with Taiwan’s Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST). The agreement was signed on 27 August 2026 in Taiwan by CUT Rector Prof. Andrzej Szarata and STUST President Prof. Nen-Fu Huang, marking Poland’s first double-degree master’s programme of its kind in semiconductors and integrated systems. The new degree programme addresses the growing shortage of highly qualified semiconductor engineers – specialists in a field that is a basis for modern technologies. >>> Read more
Cracow University of Technology Among Poland’s Top Research Institutions in First Evaluation Results
August 10, 2026
The first results are in for the evaluation of scientific activity quality for 2022-2025. With three top A+ categories and an A category for a fourth discipline, Cracow University of Technology once again ranks among Poland’s leading research institutions. “This result shows we’re on the right track, setting ourselves ambitious goals. We’re building a university we can be proud of. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this success,” says CUT Rector Prof. Andrzej Szarata, commenting on the first evaluation decisions. In the 2022-2025 evaluation, Poland’s Minister of Science and Higher Education awarded 1,241 scientific categories to 280 universities and research institutes. >>> Read more
Three-Wheeled Scooter for People with Disabilities Breaks Down Barriers
August 10, 2026
Kamil Guśtak, a student at Cracow University of Technology, has designed a three-wheeled electric scooter that can make daily mobility easier for people with physical disabilities and balance disorders. The design was developed at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering as part of a master’s thesis in the Automotive Vehicles program. It responds to the needs of a specific user, Sara Wiśniewski, a CUT student of automation and robotics who lives with cerebral palsy. The prototype has already undergone numerous successful tests with her participation. >>> Read more
Record-breaking interest in this year’s recruitment at Cracow University of Technology
July 14, 2026
Cracow University of Technology has completed its first admissions round for the 2026/2027 academic year – and the numbers speak for themselves. Across more than 40 full-time and part-time bachelor’s programs, offering over 4,000 places (3,336 full-time), the university received 11,200 applications, that is a 35% increase compared to last year. Recruitment for 2026/2027 is still open — see which programs are leading the pack. Most popular programs by number of applications are Civil Engineering, Architecture, Automation and Robotics, Transport and Logistics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and the university’s IT-related programs. >>> Read more
Circular Bioeconomy and Sustainable Innovation: international BIP programme at Cracow University of Technology
May 26, 2026
Cracow University of Technology has once again served as the host for a major international educational initiative under the STARS EU alliance. In May 2025, the university welcomed students and academics from across Europe for the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled “Circular Bioeconomy and Sustainable Innovation”, an interdisciplinary programme exploring the intersections of bioeconomy, circular economy, and responsible innovation. The programme brought together 28 students and 12 professors representing 8 partner universities from 9 European countries: Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Czechia, Spain, and Albania. >>> Read more
Cracow University of Technology to Lead Academic Consortium Supporting Kraków’s First Metro Line
May 12, 2026
On 11 May 2026, the City of Kraków and seven of the city’s leading higher education institutions signed a letter of intent to collaborate on preparations for the construction of Kraków’s first underground railway — one of the most important infrastructure investments in the city’s history. Cracow University of Technology (CUT) will serve as the leader of the newly formed academic consortium. Kraków, one of Europe’s most vibrant academic cities, is home to one of Central Europe’s densest concentrations of universities and research institutions. >>> Read more
Ministerial support for our popular science projects
May 12, 2026
Robots, smart city designs, mechanical engineering hidden inside racing cars and hydrogen engines, space technologies – Cracow University of Technology is once again proving that science can truly fascinate and change the world around us. Thanks to ministerial funding from the Social Responsibility of Science III programme, our university is launching three exceptional science popularisation projects that will open the doors of modern technology to curious minds of all ages. The message is simple: innovation is not a distant theory — it is the “everyday magic” we rely on every day. >>> Read more
Eco Road Markings and AI Traffic Prediction: Cracow University of Technology Wins EU Innovation Grants
May 11, 2026
Researchers from Kraków University of Technology, together with business partners Orange Polska and KON-TUR, are developing two innovation projects aimed at improving road safety, streamlining traffic management, and raising the quality of road infrastructure across Poland. Two CUT research consortia, from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, have secured multi-million PLN EU funding under the European Funds for Modern Economy programme (FENG 2021–2027). In partnership with Orange Polska, our engineers are developing a web-based system that uses mobile network data (GSM/LTE/5G) as a large-scale traffic sensor. >>> Read more
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