A Delegation From AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow Is on a Working Visit to GTU
21-01-2026
The Deputy Deans of the Faculty of Geology, Geophysics, and Environmental Protection, along with the Head of the Petrography Laboratory at AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland, are on a working visit to the Georgian Technical University.
The delegation from AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow was met by the President of the Supervisory Board of the Georgian Technical University, Professor Zurab Gudavadze, and representatives of the Faculty of Mining Geology and Sustainable Mountain Development.
The parties discussed the prospects for deepening academic cooperation and implementing joint scientific projects, engaging in student and academic staff exchange programs, as well as the possibilities for developing research cooperation in the fields of geology and environmental protection.
According to the President of the GTU Supervisory Board, the working visit of representatives from the University of Krakow to the Georgian Technical University is a significant step towards deepening international academic and scientific cooperation.
As Professor Zurab Gudavadze states, AGH University is one of the leading European educational and research centers in the field of geology, geophysics, and environmental protection. The issues discussed within the framework of the meeting will contribute to the international integration and growth of the scientific potential of both the Faculty of Mining Geology and Sustainable Mountain Development of GTU, as well as the university.
“Our cooperation with the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, which is a leader in Europe in mining and geology, is entering a strategic stage. This visit is particularly important in two main areas: first, it is sustainable development. Modern mining is unthinkable without environmental standards. Our Polish colleagues represent a faculty that combines geology and environmental protection. Sharing their experience will help us to more firmly introduce “Green technologies” and methods of resource extraction that minimize environmental impact into the educational process. Our goal is to train specialists who know how to maintain a balance between industrial development and environmental protection challenges. Second, and most importantly, this is a direct benefit for our students. The presence of the head of the petrography laboratory in the delegation means that we are starting work on improving research methods. For students, this means access to modern laboratory practice and, most importantly, a real perspective in exchange programs. We are creating an environment where students will have the opportunity to engage in European research, undergo an internship in Poland, and become competitive personnel not only in the local but also in the international labor market”, says Zurab Gudavadze.
Representatives of the Georgian Technical University and the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow agreed to deepen cooperation, within the framework of which a Memorandum of Cooperation between the universities will be signed in the coming days, and work will begin on the creation of a joint, double-degree English-language master’s program. The universities will also begin cooperation within the framework of ERASMUS+ and ERASMUS K171, joint work on the students’ summer school project. The parties also agreed to develop joint grant projects within the framework of the European Union’s research and innovation framework program “Horizon Europe”.
The delegation from AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow was met by the President of the Supervisory Board of the Georgian Technical University, Professor Zurab Gudavadze, and representatives of the Faculty of Mining Geology and Sustainable Mountain Development.
The parties discussed the prospects for deepening academic cooperation and implementing joint scientific projects, engaging in student and academic staff exchange programs, as well as the possibilities for developing research cooperation in the fields of geology and environmental protection.
According to the President of the GTU Supervisory Board, the working visit of representatives from the University of Krakow to the Georgian Technical University is a significant step towards deepening international academic and scientific cooperation.
As Professor Zurab Gudavadze states, AGH University is one of the leading European educational and research centers in the field of geology, geophysics, and environmental protection. The issues discussed within the framework of the meeting will contribute to the international integration and growth of the scientific potential of both the Faculty of Mining Geology and Sustainable Mountain Development of GTU, as well as the university.
“Our cooperation with the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, which is a leader in Europe in mining and geology, is entering a strategic stage. This visit is particularly important in two main areas: first, it is sustainable development. Modern mining is unthinkable without environmental standards. Our Polish colleagues represent a faculty that combines geology and environmental protection. Sharing their experience will help us to more firmly introduce “Green technologies” and methods of resource extraction that minimize environmental impact into the educational process. Our goal is to train specialists who know how to maintain a balance between industrial development and environmental protection challenges. Second, and most importantly, this is a direct benefit for our students. The presence of the head of the petrography laboratory in the delegation means that we are starting work on improving research methods. For students, this means access to modern laboratory practice and, most importantly, a real perspective in exchange programs. We are creating an environment where students will have the opportunity to engage in European research, undergo an internship in Poland, and become competitive personnel not only in the local but also in the international labor market”, says Zurab Gudavadze.
Representatives of the Georgian Technical University and the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow agreed to deepen cooperation, within the framework of which a Memorandum of Cooperation between the universities will be signed in the coming days, and work will begin on the creation of a joint, double-degree English-language master’s program. The universities will also begin cooperation within the framework of ERASMUS+ and ERASMUS K171, joint work on the students’ summer school project. The parties also agreed to develop joint grant projects within the framework of the European Union’s research and innovation framework program “Horizon Europe”.
