The "Internationalization Star" award for Magdalena Kudewicz-Kiełtyka
Magdalena Kudewicz-Kiełtyka, head of the Development Office at the Silesian University of Technology, was the winner of this year's edition of the "Stars of Internationalization" Environmental Awards in the new category "Star of Development". The awarding jury appreciated its activities for the internationalization of the University undertaken as part of the implemented Development Strategy, as well as the Excellence Initiative - Research University program and the European University EURECA-PRO.
Magdalena Kudewicz-Kiełtyka has been working at the Silesian University of Technology for 10 years, and since 2016 she has been managing the Development Office in the division of the Vice-Rector for Science and Development prof. dr hab. Eng. Marek Pawełczyk. She is also a scholarship holder of the W30 Program sponsored by Santander Bank: Developing Women Leaders in University Administration held at UCLA in the United States. Its current activity in the field of internationalization focuses primarily on coordinating tasks in this area undertaken under the IDUB program, including attracting outstanding young and outstanding experienced scientists from abroad, initiating and monitoring the implementation of tasks aimed at increasing the number of students, doctoral students and staff from abroad as well as participation in projects aimed at increasing the recognition and indicators of the Silesian University of Technology in key international rankings.
- This award is not only an appreciation of my work, but a distinction for the entire team of employees supporting the process of development of the University's internationalization. It is thanks to their involvement that we can achieve the goals set out in the Development Strategy, in the Excellence Initiative - Research University program, as well as in the framework of the activities of the European University EURECA-PRO. With each successive year, students, doctoral students, but also academic teachers from abroad who decide to study and work at our University successively stay there. Of course, we still have a lot of work to do in the field of internationalization, but this is what defines development - setting new challenges and setting new goals - said Magdalena Kudewicz-Kiełtyka.
The "Stars of Internationalization" award is granted by a jury consisting of representatives of key national institutions and organizations involved in topics related to internationalization, including the Ministry of Education and Science, the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, the Foundation for the Development of the Education System, IROs Forum, the Perspektywy Education Foundation, under the honorary patronage of the President of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland.
More information about the "Stars of Internationalization" awards can be found on the contest website http://Gwiazdyinternacjonalizacja.pl/.
