On the 30^th  of  March, at the invitation of the Rector of the Silesian University of Technology Prof. Dr Hab. Eng. Marek Pawełczyk, a meeting of the University authorities and its scientists with the Director of the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences  Prof. Paweł Rowiński, Deputy Director, Dr Hab. Rafał Junosza-Szaniawski and a delegation of scientists from the Institute was held.

Our University was represented by the Rector, and the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Education Prof. Anna Chrobok. Vice-Rector for Collaboration with Civic and Economic Environment, prof. Marcin Staniek,-Vice-Rector for Infrastructure and Investment Prof. Zbigniew Paszenda, Director of the Centre for Technology and Computational Sciences Prof. Marek Niezgodka and a large representation of scientists from the Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, the Faculty of Mining, Safety Engineering and Industrial Automation and the Institute of Physics, together with their authorities.

The Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences is a leading scientific institution in the country conducting wide scientific and research activities in the field of geophysical sciences. The Institute also operates a number of research stations, including Spitsbergen and Antarctica.

Our institutions are combined in many common topics and research interests. During the meeting, four working teams were set up, which intend to conduct joint research and to seek its funding within international and national projects. There is also a promising possibility of cooperation in the field of didactics, including joint conduct of doctorates, as well as the organization of internships and visits of our students and scientists at the Institute’s stations.

We hope that such an initiative opens up new opportunities for the Silesian University of Technology and a chance for the development of the University and individual careers.