The official signing of the cooperation agreement took place today (19 October) at the Rector's Office of the University of Lodz (UL). On the part of the university, it was signed by Professor Elżbieta Żądzińska – Rector of the University of Lodz, while Accenture was represented by Jarosław Kroc – CEO of Accenture in Poland of Accenture in Poland. In the signed agreement, University of Lodz and Accenture have defined specific areas and directions of cooperation, such as the implementation of scientific, research and development or educational projects by joint teams, as well as the exchange of experience and knowledge through the mutual improvement of qualifications of scientific and research staff and students.
The concluded agreement stipulates that during the three years of its duration, University of Lodz and Accenture will be able to jointly organise non-degree postgraduate studies, specialised scientific traineeships for students and doctoral students, as well as short-term internships that can be led by experienced professionals who work at Accenture on a daily basis.
University of Lodz has long been open to cooperation with business. In a rapidly changing world, we constantly have to look for new development opportunities for our students and academic staff. The technology industry is one of the industries that are becoming more and more important right now, as shown by the experience of the last pandemic year. We are therefore pleased to be working more closely with Accenture, one of the leaders in the ICT industry in Poland. Thanks to that our students will be able to gain practical knowledge and new skills. Moreover, we believe that together we will be able not only to cooperate and develop young talents, but also create new innovative solutions.
– said Prof. Elżbieta Żądzińska – Rector of the University of Lodz.
Both parties also declare their willingness to provide mutual services in the area of the exchange of scientific and technological experience, and the use of research equipment, as well as the promotion of Polish science and technology, for example through organising joint seminars and scientific conferences.
Collaboration between Accenture in Poland and the University of Lodz is particularly important to me. The university is my Alma Mater, where I defended my Master's thesis in 1989. The studies have provided me with a solid foundation for my development, both personally and professionally. This makes me even more pleased that Accenture in Poland will contribute to shaping the next generation of young people who have joined the University of Lodz. I also recognise the challenges and increasing demands that the university is facing. As in business, universities need to respond to changes in the modern world so that they can create a competitive offer to attract the best students. The joint initiative between Accenture and the University of Lodz will help enrich the university's portfolio, deliver innovative teaching programmes, organise specialised workshops and traineeships for students, and co-create dedicated events.
– comments Jarosław Kroc, CEO of Accenture in Poland.
Cooperation between the University of Lodz and business allows the exchange of valuable experience, makes it possible to identify the needs and expectations of employers, and adapt the university's educational offer to them. Accenture is joining the group of strong partners of the university such as Nordea, PwC, KGHM, Rossmann and Fujitsu.
Cooperation with a global company with an established market position is an extraordinary opportunity for our academic staff as well as students and graduates of the University of Lodz.
– emphasizes Prof. Elżbieta Żądzińska.
University of Lodz is the largest university in central Poland with almost 30,000 students and over 3,500 academic and administrative staff. Its mission is to train top scientists and specialists in a wide range of fields in the humanities and sciences. It collaborates with business, both at a human resources level by providing qualified employees and at a scientific level by offering its know-how to companies in various sectors of the economy. University of Lodz is a university that is open to the world – the number of its international students is constantly growing, while its Polish students explore Europe, Asia or travel overseas. The university is part of Lodz, it works with and for the residents of Lodz. It is involved in many socio-cultural projects.
More information can be found on the website of the university.
Accenture is a global company providing professional services in the area of digital technologies, cloud computing and security. Thanks to the extensive experience and expertise of its experts in more than 40 industries, it offers services in the areas of: Strategy & Consulting, Song, Technology and Operations using the world's largest network of high-tech centres and smart operations. The company employs 710,000 people who harness the potential of new technologies and human creativity in their daily work, providing services to customers in more than 120 countries. Accenture uses innovation to create value and joint success for clients, partners and communities. In Poland, Accenture's offices are located in Warsaw, Krakow, Lodz, Wrocław, Szczecin and Katowice. They employ more than 8 600 people.
More information can be found on the website of the company.
Source: Centre for External Relations, University of Lodz
Photo: Bartosz Kałużny, Promotion Centre, University of Lodz
Edit: Promotion Centre, University of Lodz