The PANTHER consortium consists of 8 partner universities, 5 European and 3 third country partners higher education institutions. Please find more detailed information about each partner university below with the contact details to the local Coordinators of the programme.

EU partners

• Warsaw University of Technology

  Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska) – WUT

  Local Coordinator: prof. Robert Głębocki

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  University website: http://www.pw.edu.pl/engpw

  WUT is the oldest and the largest university of technology in Poland, established in 1826. Nowadays WUT is ranked as the best Polish university of technology distinguished by outstanding scientific and educational achievements. More than 32 000 students  and about 1200 Ph.D. students study at 19 Faculties and the College of Administration and Social Science. A guarantee of their success is the highly qualified staff – almost 2500 teachers (including nearly 570 Professors and Associate Professors) conduct research in almost all areas of technology and also some non-technical disciplines. Relevant facilities and equipment make it possible to carry out a wide scope of studies and also remain involved in many specializations of research. The university has 38 buildings for teaching and research activities, including 320 research and educational laboratories. An IT system and access to an extensive library included electronic database support students’ and academic staff’s activity. A new streamline of studies, introduced a few years ago, are the distance learning studies, conducted via the Internet. Similarly, Ph.D. studies run in the work-based learning mode will be launched in 2009/2010. These will be offered to the global candidates. To ensure the possibility of specializing and updating knowledge and skills, postgraduate courses are organized for those who already hold university degrees. WUT currently offers more than 90 of such programs. The programs particularly popular, are the MBA studies run by the WUT Business School. The WUT courses are organized according to the Bologna regulations – in a three-level system: first level courses – leading to a B.Sc. degree in engineering or an equivalent degree, second level courses – leading to an M.Sc. degree in engineering and other areas, and third level courses leading to a Ph.D. degree.

   

• Budapest University of Technology and Economics

  Budapest University of Technology and Economics - BME

  Local coordinator: Prof. Krisztina LÁSZLÓ

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  University website: http://english.www.bme.hu/

  The institution was founded in 1782 by Austrian emperor Joseph II. Nowadays the university functions under the supervision of the Hungarian State. The executive functions are carried out by the University Senate and the Rector. BME has 8 faculties: Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Economic and Social Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Transportation. It is one of the largest Hungarian higher education institution (cca. 24000 students, 1300 academic staff), approx. 70% of engineers graduates here. BME belongs to the 5 Hungarian Research Universities declared by the Hungarian Government in 2010. Several Nobel Prize laureates have been associated with the Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Dennis Gábor (physics), Eugene Wigner (physics), György Oláh (chemistry). Notable personalities have also studied or taught at BME: John von Neumann, the inventor of the computer, Edward Teller, nuclear physicist, Leo Szilárd, known for his work on nuclear chain reactions, Marcell Breuer, architect, Theodore von Kármán, aerodynamic scientist, Ernő Rubik, inventor of the famous cube.

  The Budapest University of Technology and Economics offers higher educational training on different levels (2, 3, 5, 8 years). The Bologna type education (B. Sc, M. Sc, Ph. D) has been fully introduced from 2006. Besides Hungarian there are training programs in English, French, German as well. BME has important international relations and is an active participant of different international programs (mainly European, e.g. Erasmus), but it has good contacts with several American, Asian universities as well. For more information related to international programs see http://english.www.bme.hu/ ..

  Strategic research areas are: SE - Sustainable Energy (Environment and Climate Protection, Renewable Energy, Supply Security), VTL - Vehicle Technology, Transport and Logistics (Intelligent Vehicle Technologies and Transport Systems,Integrated Logistics), BHE - Biotechnology, Health and Environmental Protection (Biopharmaceuticals, Support of Way of Life,  Environment Friendly Technologies), NNM - Nanophysics, Nanotechnology and Materials Science(Nanoelectronics, Nanostructures, Structural and Functional Materials), IET - Intelligent Environment and e-Technologies (Future Internet, Embedded Systems, Network and Software Technology).

   

  Budapest University of Technology and Economics - BME

  Local coordinator: Prof. Krisztina LÁSZLÓe-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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  University website: http://english.www.bme.hu/

  The institution was founded in 1782 by Austrian emperor Joseph II. Nowadays the university functions under the supervision of the Hungarian State. The executive functions are carried out by the University Senate and the Rector. BME has 8 faculties: Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Economic and Social Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Transportation. It is one of the largest Hungarian higher education institution (cca. 24000 students, 1300 academic staff), approx. 70% of engineers graduates here. BME belongs to the 5 Hungarian Research Universities declared by the Hungarian Government in 2010. Several Nobel Prize laureates have been associated with the Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Dennis Gábor (physics), Eugene Wigner (physics), György Oláh (chemistry). Notable personalities have also studied or taught at BME: John von Neumann, the inventor of the computer, Edward Teller, nuclear physicist, Leo Szilárd, known for his work on nuclear chain reactions, Marcell Breuer, architect, Theodore von Kármán, aerodynamic scientist, Ernő Rubik, inventor of the famous cube.

  The Budapest University of Technology and Economics offers higher educational training on different levels (2, 3, 5, 8 years). The Bologna type education (B. Sc, M. Sc, Ph. D) has been fully introduced from 2006. Besides Hungarian there are training programs in English, French, German as well. BME has important international relations and is an active participant of different international programs (mainly European, e.g. Erasmus), but it has good contacts with several American, Asian universities as well. For more information related to international programs see http://english.www.bme.hu/ ..

  Strategic research areas are: SE - Sustainable Energy (Environment and Climate Protection, Renewable Energy, Supply Security), VTL - Vehicle Technology, Transport and Logistics (Intelligent Vehicle Technologies and Transport Systems,Integrated Logistics), BHE - Biotechnology, Health and Environmental Protection (Biopharmaceuticals, Support of Way of Life,  Environment Friendly Technologies), NNM - Nanophysics, Nanotechnology and Materials Science(Nanoelectronics, Nanostructures, Structural and Functional Materials), IET - Intelligent Environment and e-Technologies (Future Internet, Embedded Systems, Network and Software Technology).

  
   

• Dublin Institute of Technology

  Dublin Institute of Technology - DIT

  Local Coordinator: Dr. Marek REBOW

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  The Dublin Institute of Technology was established as an autonomous institution under the DIT Act in 1992, but its origins go back to 1887 and the establishment of technical education in Ireland. The Institute continues to build on its long and proud tradition of providing education to the highest levels. There are 22,000 students, including over 10,000 fulltime students and 1,200 international students, 4000 graduates every year, 1,800 staff, including 900 academics. DIT awards its own higher certificates, degrees at Bachelor (Ordinary and Honours), Master of Science (MSc) and Engineering (ME) by taught modules and minor dissertation, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by research levels, Professional Doctorate as well the title of Professor which are recognised worldwide. There are 85 full-time and 200 part-time courses. DIT has developed alliances with HEIs, nationally and internationally, and with key stakeholders, e.g. public agencies, businesses and companies, international organisations, which support our strategic mission and add value to our educational and research priorities. DIT has embarked on a benchmarking exercise to identify peer ‘technological universities’, and have initiated discussions with the Australian Technology Network (ATN). Membership of EUA, EARMA, OECD, DEAN/HUMANE and the Magna Charta Universitatum are vital for improving performance and identifying partnerships. DIT’s strategic alliance with the Health Service Executive and Dublin City Council aims to ‘create a highly sustainable urban campus at Grangegorman with the capacity to develop strong links with other knowledge sector engines located elsewhere in the city centre’. Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) – QS, World University Rankings 2009 ranks DIT at 326 and Faculty of Engineering at 281 positions. The results of the Sunday Times analysis placed Dublin Institute of Technology at the top of the league table as the ‘Best Institute of Technology’ in Ireland. DIT also ranked very highly based on specific criteria, including best student/staff ratio (second place), and the fact that over 55% of DIT students achieve a first or a 2.1 award. DIT has research partnerships with universities and corporations around the world including Europe, Asia and the Americas. A core element to the success of the internationalisation of DIT is the allocation of resources to the establishment and maintenance of collaborative links with partner institutions worldwide. DIT is a member of the Dublin Region Higher Education Alliance (DRHEA), and the Dublin Creative Alliance. DIT views both initiatives as critical to maximising research/teaching capability. 

  DIT Disability Support Service

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  EWENT Coordinators at DIT:

  Dr. Marek Rebow

  Head of Research, Lecturer. He earned his PhD (2001) and MSc (1990) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology. He is the Head of Research in the Faculty of Engineering in the Dublin Institute of Technology.

• Ecole Centrale de Nantes

  Ecole Centrale de Nantes - ECN

  Local Coordinator: ass. prof.  Patrick ROZYCKI

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  Sabine VERMILLARD

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  University website: http://www.ec-nantes.fr

  

  As one among the best higher education and research institutions in France, the Ecole Centrale de Nantes founded in 1919, is a member of the Ecoles Centrales Group (ECG) along with the Ecoles Centrales Lille, Lyon, Marseille, and Paris, with more than 6,500 students in Engineering Sciences.Centrale Nantes is a founding member of the regional Pôle de Recherche et d’Enseignement Supérieur labelled by the French State (PRES) together with 3 multidisciplinary universities in Western France (Nantes, Angers, and Le Mans). Together the 4 Higher Education Institutions – HEIs – welcome more than 50,000 students. Understanding the importance of international experience, Centrale Nantes has made a minimum stay abroad mandatory for all its home students. Within their engineering curriculum, 100% ECN students leave the School for either a Double-Degree (DD / 2 years abroad) or 1 or 2 exchange semesters. Some of them leave for an international Doctorate. 200 home or host students are enrolled every year in the Double Degree – DD programmes with European and non-European university partners. Centrale Nantes privileges its participation in the development of the European area as a major asset of its international policy, by meeting the expectations of European projects such as ERASMUS, TEMPUS, and by enforcing the principles of compatibility, comparability, and competitivity with other regions.

  

  Centrale Nantes is an ERASMUS mobility programme active member.

• The University of the Basque Country

  The University of the Basque Country (Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea ) - UPV/EHU

  Local Coordinator: prof. Alberto OLEAGA

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  University website: www.ehu.es

  

  The Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao was founded in 1897 and joined the newly created University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU in 1980, which is now composed of 31 faculties and colleges geographically distributed in three campuses with over 40,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, out of which about 4000 study at our Faculty of Engineering.  The UPV/EHU is the leading university in the Basque Country and the north of Spain. The UPV/EHU manages different mobility programs mainly concerning European and American (north and south) partners, as well as several Asian ones (LLP Erasmus, America Latina, SICUE, LAE3, GE3, ASE3 ...) . In the last academic year it has managed about 900 outgoing students and 500 incoming students, 15% of which corresponded to the Faculty of Engineering, which is the most  active and experienced in this field, with more than 100 international exchange agreements with universities all over the world, being a member of the networks GE4 (Global Education 

  for European Engineers and Entrepreneurs) and GlobalE3 (Global Engineering Education Exchange). UPV/EHU has been the leader of an ERASMUS MUNDUS External Cooperation Window 13/09 Lot 20b with Central American countries and has also taken part in TEMPUS, LEONARDO, UE/Canada, ALFA programmes. The Spanish Ministry of Education has awarded to our University the  "International Campus of Excellence" recognition and funding. The International Relations Office manages the incoming and outgoing students. At the same time, all faculties have an academic coordinator, as well as administrative staff to support these students.

  

Australian partners

• Griffith University

  Griffith University

  Local Coordinator: Dr Rene Hexel

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  University webpage: http://www.griffith.edu.au

  Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia's most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the most influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region.

  Griffith was the very first university in Australia to offer degrees in Asian studies and Environmental studies to our students and we remain a pioneer in these fields. We have grown to be a large multi-campus institution with internationally recognised strengths in teaching and research. Griffith now offers more than 300 degrees across five campuses and is home to more than 43,000 students from 131 countries. Griffith is Australia’s ninth largest higher education provider.

   

   

• University of New South Wales

  University of New South Wales Australia - UNSW

  Local Coordinators: 

  Prof. Gang-Ding Peng

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  University website:  http://www.unsw.edu.au

  UNSW Australia is one of the country's leading research and teaching universities. Established in 1949, it is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world, renowned for the quality of its graduates and its world class research.

  UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.

  The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the College of Fine Arts in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australia Defence Force Academy.

  In addition to UNSW Canberra at ADFA, UNSW has eight Faculties: Art & Design; Arts & Social Sciences; Built Environment; Business School; Engineering; Law; Medicine; and Science  – which  offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.

  The Faculty of Engineering of UNSW is closely relevant to PANTHER. The UNSW Engineering is the top Engineering Faculty in Australia and one of the top 50 Engineering Faculties in the World. It brings powerful research capabilities to the emerging challenges of the future (http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/research/research-highlights)

  If you are interested in applying the PANTHER mobility program, either as an incoming visitor from EU to UNSW or as an outgoing visitor from UNSW to EU, please find more information at:  http://www2.eet.unsw.edu.au/photonics/PANTHER.html

   

   

New Zealand partners

• Auckland University of Technology

  Auckland University of Technology

  Local Coordinator: 

  Prof. N.Kasabov – New Zealand science coordinator for PANTHER 

  Joyce D’Mello – New Zealand administrative manager for PANTHER

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  University webpage: http://www.aut.ac.nz/

  Auckland University of Technology (AUT) carries out teaching, research and other duties as defined under the New Zealand Education Act (1989). AUT is an active research organisation and has the internal capability and capacity to carry out research in many areas, including the area of the PANTHER programme.

  A flagship research institute of AUT is the Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute (KEDRI, www.kedri.aut.ac.nz) directed by Prof. Nikola Kasabov, FIEEE, FRSNZ (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Since its establishment in 2002, KEDRI has been working successfully on several projects, some of them directly related to the scope of the PANTHER programme, namely:

  1)     Neurocomputation

  2)     Neuromorphic systems

  3)     Brain-Machine Interfaces

  4)     Multisensory spatio-temporal data processing and predictive modelling across application areas

  The recently developed in KEDRI NeuCube neurocomputing system is the state of the art in spatio-and spectro-temporal data processing.

Associate partners

• Polish Chamber of Commerce

  Polish Chamber of Commerce

  National Chamber of Commerce is the largest independent business organization in Poland. It was established in 1990. It represents the highest number of entrepreneurs, combining more than 150 organizations biznesowych.Krajowa Chamber of Commerce promotes business social sensitivity. Our training courses and conferences to help businesses implement ethical standards. Socially most vulnerable firms are awarded in the "Business Fair Play".