Silesian University of Technology will implement joint projects with the Psychiatric Hospital in Rybnik

The Silesian University of Technology has signed a cooperation agreement with the Clinical Psychiatric Hospital in Rybnik. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Silesian University of Technology by the Vice-Rector for Collaboration with the Civic and Economic Environment of SUT, Dr. Hab. Eng. Marcin Staniek, Prof. SUT, and on behalf of the Hospital – Joachim Foltys, director of the facility.

The next step towards combining science with industry was taken at the Silesian University of Technology. On April 15, an agreement was signed with another partner from the socio-economic environment – the Clinical Psychiatric Hospital in Rybnik. The agreement concerns undertaking joint scientific activities and student education.

- I count on fruitful cooperation in the implementation of joint research and development projects. We have had initial talks with the authorities of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and already have ideas for several projects that combine knowledge of civil engineering with psychology. We are currently implementing many investments, so this cooperation is very important to us – said Joachim Foltys, director of the Hospital.

In turn, the Vice-Rector for Collaboration with the Civic and Economic Environment of SUT added that other Faculties will also join the activities.

- The hospital authorities are also interested in cooperation with the Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, which ideally combines technical and medical sciences – added Dr. Hab. Eng. Marcin Staniek, Prof. SUT.

As part of joint activities, it is planned in the near future to carry out construction expertise, conduct construction internships for students on the Hospital premises, as well as implement engineering and research projects.

fot. Maciej Mutwil