Lublin Info Centre

Maria Curie-Sklodowska University has launched a new interdisciplinary second-cycle field of study - ‘Data science’ at the Faculty of Economics. The course aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in data analytics. Classes are conducted in English by university academics and business practitioners.

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and technology-dependent, the digitization of public administration should come as no surprise to anyone as it is a natural and inevitable process in modern digital society. It enhances the quality, performance, and interactivity of urban services but also facilitates contact between citizens and city stakeholders. Considering the above Lublin authorities are constantly investing in the digital sphere and expanding e-services and IT facilities through various projects. Such actions are in line with the idea of a smart city  which primary purpose is to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants and business entities.

As a result of winning the European Youth Capital 2023 title, the city of Lublin is conducting a survey under the slogan "Let's get to know each other!". The collected data will enable the city to familiarize itself with the needs, habits and expectations of its youngest residents.

Lublin has been analysed in the third edition of Antal’s Business Environment Assessment Study, conducted in partnership with Cushman & Wakefield ,Vastint under the patronage of PAIH (Polish Investment and Trade Agency) and the Pro Progressio .The investment growth of Polish cities is largely determined by their infrastructure, educational potential, office availability, and employment potential. What is the score of Lublin in the ranking for investment?

The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development has launched another edition of the "Internationalization of SMEs" program, which supports small and medium-sized enterprises by co-financing the costs of introducing their products or services to new foreign markets.

Amerpharma, Billennium, BioMaxima, Chemnovatic, Evotec, GIS-Expert, Hemplab, Herbapol Lublin, Inetum Polska, Lublin Development Foundation, Medisept, Plantalux, Protektor and Studio Format are winners of the competition for Lublin Mayor’s Economic Awards. The awards were handed out at a grand ceremony held on 29th of September during the annual Entrepreneurship Gala.

Laboratoria Natury, a company operating on the international pharmaceutical market has officially opened its new manufacturing plant of 7 thousand sq. m. All technological lines in the pharmaceutical standard have already been launched including an innovative line for production of dietary supplements in chocolate forms. The event coincides with the 10^th anniversary of the inclusion of the company into structures of the International Maabarot Products Ltd. group

The official opening of the portal connecting Lublin with Vilnius has just taken place. An interactive installation that was created using modern technologies is a great opportunity to create a stronger bond between our partnership towns and  start a number of initiatives, including business collaboration.

On April 26th, the Municipality of Lublin, the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS), Nexbio and the Municipal Waterworks and Sewerage Company (MPWiK) signed an agreement on research and development cooperation concerning the biological and chemical analysis and the monitoring of sewage to detect traces of coronavirus in wastewater samples.

The beginning of April marked the end of public consultations of a new programme called “European Funds for Eastern Poland 2021-2027” worth close to EUR 2.5 billion. The support for businesses under the Programme will be provided mainly in a form of grants, while the growth of tourism will be also supported through loans.

The portal "We lean on professionals" created by the City of Lublin has received the first prize in the second edition of the national competition ‘Innovative Local Government’ in the Big Cities category. The project of the City of Lublin was one among 400 projects submitted to the competition.

Lublin University of Technology will invest PLN 43 million in the project “Research Centre for Environmental and Energy-Efficient Materials and Technologies (CeBMaT)”. The new laboratory, together with 70 other facilities, has been included on the so-called Polish Map of Research Infrastructure that have a significant impact on increasing the excellence of scientific research.

The Lublin University of Technology has teamed up with with MPK Lublin (Municipal Transportation Company) and Tele-Fonika Kable Group to design a modular energy storage system for businesses. The project will see three pilot energy storage schemes: one located on the site of the university to conduct functional research, one in a production plant of TFKable, and another one on the premises of MPK Lublin bus and trolleybus depot.

The Lublin City Council has recently adopted the "Strategy for Electromobility Development in Lublin”, which sets the objectives the City of Lublin wants to achieve through e-mobility growth. The priorities include environment protection, improved travelling quality, city’s energy security or cross industry partnership for electromobility. The document will be in force until 2036.

Stock Polska's project to build a modern, environmentally-friendly distillery proves that an industrial investment does not have to translate into an increased burden for citizens or the environment. The new investment will be built on the company's existing industrial site at Krochmalna Street, it will cost around PLN 120 million and will create several dozen new jobs.

Lublin is the first ever Polish city to become the European Youth Capital. In the annual contest organised by the European Youth Forum, Lublin was recognized for its energy and inspirational ideas of young people. The city secured the title after being shortlisted along with Beia Mare and Kazan.

Construction of the Integrated Metropolitan Station and reconstruction of the transportation system in the surrounding area have just begun. The investment worth over PLN 231 million is due to complete by the end of July 2022.

The City of Lublin and Lublin Football Academy have signed an agreement to lease city-owned property at Krochmalna and Przeskok streets. The area of over 11 hectares is earmarked for the construction and operation of a modern training facility, which was approved last year by the City Council. The deal ends several months of negotiations aimed at securing the city's interests.

Start of construction works on Racławickie Avenue, improvements to bus infrastructure, new junction schemes, construction and repairs of roads and pavements of a total length of over 21 km, plus about 50 road improvement schemes in districts and projects under the Civic Budget. This is the balance of road investments completed in 2020. Their total value exceeds PLN 100 million.

Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Department of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Aviation Propulsion Systems) are working on the concept of a self-service car wash with a compact system for recovering and saving water and energy. The project's funding comes from the National Center for Research and Development – it will last 2.5 years and cost nearly PLN 4.4 million.