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Rzeszów University of Technology (PRz, www.prz.edu.pl) is a Polish higher education institution that conducts research and offers study programmes. It operates in south eastern Poland as the biggest technical university in that region of Poland.

According to bip.prz.edu.pl university staff consists of more than 800 academic teachers in different positions and more than 1500 staff in total. Approximately 10 000 students study at PRz - approx. 8000 within full-time and approx. 2000 within part-time studies. University also conducts doctoral school having close to 100 participants (doctoral students). The Rzeszów University of Technology consists of 7 faculties covering various disciplines of technical (mechanical engineering, materials science, civil, architecture, chemistry, computer science, etc.) but also non technical disciplines within the Faculty of Management. Moreover, the university conducts and develops postgraduate study programmes in selected areas of expertise.

PRz is also an active participant of Erasmus+ programme, experienced in action 1 and action 2. Rzeszów University of Technology strategy regarding development indicates international collaboration and activities as a significant element of future success and development. This approach is represented by the growing number of mobilities, international projects and collaborations. University of Technology is also an active member of the Aviation Valley Association, Hydrogen Valley and other Associations that invest in modern technologies of the XXI century. Students of the Rzeszów University of Technology are very active in research student groups. As regards, stationary and on-line classes, Rzeszów University of Technology has very developed infrastructure (laboratories, classrooms, e-learning platforms, etc.). The university is also a very active partner of industrial firms (e.g. within abovementioned Aviation Valley, R&D granting programmes and other associations).

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU, www.ktu.edu) is an internationally competitive, interdisciplinary university of technology that creates and transfers knowledge and innovation. KTU is a state higher education institution that has evolved from the University of Lithuania, founded on 16 February 1922. Currently, the University operates as a public institution. Since 1922, more than 153 000 graduates have graduated from the University.

Over the last decade, KTU has achieved a significant breakthrough in developing a nationally and internationally competitive portfolio of study programmes and modernising the study process, conducting research and experimental development that meets the challenges of tomorrow's world, and designing and developing innovations. KTU is member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), the European University Association (EUA), the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), the Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER), the UN Global Compact, the Strategic Management Society (SMS), the Baltic Sea Region University Consortium for Science and Technology (BALTECH), the Network of Excellence for University Cities (Unitown), as well as other networks of international educational organisations. By integrating education, research, and business, KTU focuses its activities on the enhancement of the quality of human life and the acceleration of statehood development.

The KTU offers a broad range of study programmes in arts and humanities, electrical and electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, architecture, life sciences, economics, and business. The University provides doctoral studies in 19 science fields of technology, natural, social sciences and humanities in the Lithuanian and English languages. Research at KTU is carried out by around a thousand academic staff in 9 faculties and 10 research institutes. One of KTU’s key priorities is to maintain synergy with local businesses. Hence, KTU provides support to solve real-life problems, and contributes to 70% of all R&D provided by Lithuanian universities for business and industry.

The university publishes 5 scientific journals from the data base ‘Clarivate Analytics Web of Science’. The University has 924 academic employees, including 156 professors, 313 associate professors, 242 teachers and 14 assistant professors, 4 of whom are foreign nationals. The achievements of teachers and researchers have been recognised by the membership of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, international and national institutions and organisations, honorary doctorates and various awards. The total number of employees 1955. In the academic year 2022-2023, there were 7349 students, 4882 of them were bachelor's students, 1991 were master's students, 86 were students of integrated studies, 338 were doctoral students and 52 were students of professional studies. There were 982 foreign students, including 811 students aiming to acquire a qualification degree and 171 part-time students. The combination of different science fields opens the field of interdisciplinary skills development for KTU students.

The University of Oviedo (UO, www.uniovi.es), founded in 1608 in the Principality of Asturias, in Northern Spain, focuses its main functions in teaching, study and research, so as to pursue the objectives stated in its statutes. A total of 38 Departments encompasses a wide range of fields of knowledge, structured in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Sciences, Health Sciences, Social & Legal Sciences and Engineering & Architecture. Detailed information is available at http://www.uniovi.es/conocenos/departamentos. The UO currently counts on 20.590 students, with 2.174 research and teaching staff, 533 research fellows and 1.054 staff devoted to administrative, management and supporting activities.

The institution is distributed in 3 Campuses, located in the cities of Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres, hosting 17 Faculties and Schools where 66 Undergraduate Degree programmes, 75 Master's Degree programmes, 6 Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes and 30 PhD Programmes are taught. The institution has signed mobility agreements with more than a thousand universities and research centres around the world. The Vice-Rectorate for Research fosters excellence in research, development and innovation by means of dedicated staff members, promoting the participation in EU projects and supporting researchers for that aim. Likewise, the Research Service is devoted to the management, processing, administration and justification of research projects and contracts.

The UO leads 80% of the research and innovation activities in Asturias, boasting cutting-edge services and facilities to promote the transfer of knowledge to the business sector. With an annual scientific output revenue of around 40 million euros, the university engages in nearly 500 contracts or agreements with companies to conduct various research projects. In September 2021, the European Commission awarded UO with the European “HR Excellence in Research” label, which recognises the commitment of European institutions and universities to generate and support a stimulating and favourable research environment.