There are over 60 student research groups at Lodz University of Technology. These are perfect places for those who want to actively participate in the life of the university, launch projects, broaden their knowledge and skills and share the results of their work and research with other science enthusiasts at scientific conferences and scientific international events.
The most outstanding and internationally successful teams are:
Iron Warriors Team
The Iron Warriors Team and the vehicle they constructed is a Polish record holder in driving on a "droplet of fuel": the Eco Arrow 2 vehicle traveled 837 km on 1 liter of fuel. The team is working on a new version of the vehicle that will exceed the 1,000 km limit.
GUST
GUST (Generative Urban Small Turbine) is a project implemented as part of the Student Research Group of Power Engineers on which students from various fields and faculties work. The main goal of the project is to construct and improve a prototype of a household wind turbine to maximize the effects of obtaining electricity for utility purposes. The team is constantly working on implementing new solutions.
The GUST project has been taking part in the International Small Wind Turbine Contest in the Netherlands for 5 years, competing with teams from all over the world. In 2016-2018, the team got first place three times in a row, and third in 2019.
Lodz Solar Team
Lodz Solar Team is an interdisciplinary research project that has created the first and only series of solar electric cars in Poland - EAGLE. Lodz students have repeatedly represented Poland worldwide, taking part in international conferences and the most prestigious solar car races. The team made its debut in 2015 during the solar car world championship held in Australia - Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. There, the first Polish solar car Eagle One won the Safety Award for the safest design, and in the general classification of the race took 7th place. Lodz Solar Team with its first car also participated in Sasol Solar Challenge 2016 in South Africa winning as many as 5 awards. The team devoted the following years to further development of ecotechnology, resulting in the creation of Poland's second solar-powered electric car, the Eagle Two. This car participated in as many as three races - twice at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge Championship in 2017 and 2019, as well as at the iLumen European Solar Challenge 2018 in Belgium, where the team won the title of European Champion.