The School of Grey Systems is aimed at undergraduates, postgraduates and academic staff interested in applying grey systems methods to their current research work and projects. The first School of Grey Systems took place on 20 June 2018, with subsequent sessions held on 12 December 2018, 4 December 2019, March 2020 (online seminar), 16 January 2023, 10 June 2025 and 22 May 2025. The latest edition of the School of Grey Systems was combined with an open lecture by Prof. Naiming Xie from the Institute of Grey System Studies at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, organised jointly with staff from the Institute of Materials Technology (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznań University of Technology). The concept and thematic scope of the school are determined by a team of staff associated with the GreyLab Laboratory of Quantitative Methods and Grey Systems (Institute of Safety and Quality Engineering, Faculty of Management Engineering, Poznań University of Technology).

The School of Grey Systems is organised in collaboration with the Polish Scientific Association for Grey Systems (PSNSS), which has been working with the International Association for Grey Systems and Uncertainty Analysis since 2015 on the development of the theory and application of grey systems methods. During the latest edition of the Grey Systems School, the following topics were presented, amongst others: (1) the essence of grey decision models, (2) the sequence of steps in the Grey Incidence Analysis (GIA) method, and (3) an assessment of the application of selected GIA models in management and quality sciences. During each edition of the Grey Systems School, time is set aside for discussion and consultation regarding the potential application of grey decision models in solving selected problems presented by the school’s participants.

The event is organised by the Faculty of Management Engineering at Poznań University of Technology.

Previous editions:
VII edition of School of Grey Systems (22-23.05.2025r.)

V edition of School of Grey Systems (16.01.2023r.)

The aim of the event is to provide participants with comprehensive insights into how modern businesses are transforming their processes, organisational culture and technologies in response to the challenges posed by innovation, automation and digitalisation in the era of Industry 4.0. The event aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice by presenting insights based primarily on real-world experience, supplemented by contributions from industry experts and underpinned by academic knowledge of Industry 4.0 solutions.

The event is organised by the Faculty of Engineering Management at Poznań University of Technology in collaboration with the Faculty of Management and Marketing at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

Previous editions:

V edition of Summer School - 2025
IV edition of Summer School - 2023

From 23 to 27 June 2025, the Faculty of Engineering  Management at Poznań University of Technology hosted a Summer School focusing on crisis management and building the resilience of local communities. The event was organised as part of the CECRS project, funded by NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) programme, which gives it an international and strategic dimension.

The aim of the Summer School was to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to respond effectively to crisis situations and to develop strategies to enhance social resilience. The topics covered the entire crisis management cycle – from threat assessment to building long-term resilience in local communities. The event was attended by representatives of the uniformed services, public administration, universities and experts from Poland and Ukraine. Speakers included, amongst others, officers from the Police and the State Fire Service, representatives of the county council, and academics from Poznań University of Technology and Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

Organizers: Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Engineeing Management and the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”

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The summer school on ergonomics would be a short-term educational programme that combines theory with practice in adapting work and the environment to human capabilities. Participants will learn the basic principles of ergonomics, how to analyse workstations, and how to design solutions that improve comfort, safety and productivity. We will use computer software enabling computer simulations of workstations. The programme will include workshops and group work, as well as meetings with experts.

Organizers: Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Engineeing Management

The aim will be to combine theoretical knowledge with practical project work. Over the course of a few days, participants have the opportunity to go through the key stages of the project life cycle, from defining the objective and scope, through planning activities, identifying risks and stakeholders, to monitoring progress and evaluating results. This format encourages workshop-based work, decision-making under time constraints, and the development of team competencies essential in a modern organisational environment. A key element of the workshop will be working on real or realistic case studies, through which participants learn to apply project management tools and methods in practice. The sessions may cover both the classical approach, involving scheduling, budgeting and monitoring implementation, and the agile approach, focused on flexibility, iteration and rapid response to change. This will give participants a broader perspective and a better understanding of the circumstances in which specific methods are best applied, and how to select tools suited to the nature of the project.

We are pleased to invite you workshops at PUT and within companies on Tools for improving modern organizations (Narzędzia doskonalenia współczesnych organizacji), June 26th – July 7th, 2023

ABOUT SUMMER SCHOOL
For the second time, we are pleased to invite you to the FEM Summer School, which will be held in the western part of Poland - Poznan. We invite you to one of the most modern academic center in Europe, where you will meet outstanding management experts and the following week to visit companies implementing best practices in improving their organizations using the most efficient management tools. Workshop participants will learn about the application of Lean approaches to business processes and methodologies for overcoming problems in the implementation of innovative projects. As in the previous edition of the Summer School, in addition to the educational part there will be a cultural setting. Learning and meeting in international groups will provide an unforgettable experience.

SEE MORE: SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM, TEACHING STAFF, COSTS

In case of any questions 

Plaese do not hesitate to contact us at marcin.butlewski@put.poznan.pl or kalina.musial@put.poznan.pl 

SCHEDULE (19.09. - 30.09.2022)

• Agility of Enterprise 4.0 The changing enterprise paradigm: craft, mass, lean, agile. From agile manufacturing to agile enterprise. Levels of enterprise agility: reactive, proactive, and virtual enterprise. How IT can support agility - two cases: 1) using artificial intelligence to discover opportunities; 2) putting the enterprise on the path of Industry 4.0 – mini projects by students.
• Risk Management in Agile Enterprise - during the workshop in the theoretical part chosen elements will be presented: idea and meaning of the risk, identification and assessment of risk, chosen method of risk management, environment of the enterprise, use of business opportunity. In the practical part You will have the possibility to identify and assess risk associated with the use of opportunities occurring in the enterprise environment.
• Financial aspects of agility - Agile finances in smart Enterprises and smart financing of agile enterprises - where to look for funds and how not to squander them frivolously. Is Agile always a synonym of financial optimization? What are the costs of being agile?
• Social competences in agile teams - during this workshop chosen competencies, such as communication, teamwork, creativity, solving problems are going to be discussed and developed among participants. These competencies enable fast and flexible reaction to changes occuring in the business environment of the company. Social competences in agile teams workshop is aimed to identify social competencies of workshop participants, which are going to be used during next courses of Summer School.
• Managing an agile project team - during this workshop the following aspects will be discussed: the idea of an agile approach and differences between traditional methodologies, reasons why the an agile approach becomes indispensable, various agile methodologies - you will gain the ability to choose the right approach, and good practices and business cases using agile with a set of basic principles of work. You will gain theoretical and simulation knowledge, and you will acquire knowledge of the processes necessary to run agile projects, you will also learn specific tools for working with feedback and how you can developt yourselves in agile methodologies and what are the possibilities of business certification.
• How to create a business model that works? - Application and practice of Business Model Canvas, Lean Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas - the purpose of the workshop is to create in teams step-by-step a business model for a product /service that, in your opinion, will provide added value to the target group of customers (meet their needs, solve their problems) and will have commercial potential. The task is to identify the unique features / functionality of your solution (value proposition) and a detailed profile of the client / target group to which you will address your offer. The next steps will be to explore the possibilities and determine the distribution/communication channel, the way of building customer relationships, and revenue streams as well key resources, key activities and critical partners/suppliers. Finally, you will ask to provide the cost structure broken down into fixed and variable costs of your business model and assess whether the business will bring a profit.
• Second week of summer school will be workshops - business in practice within companies from various sectors (car manufacturing, logistics, food industry, electronics, construction).

Teaching staff:

• Prof. Stefan Trzcielinski, D.Sc.
• Ewa Badzińska, Ph.D.
• Agata Branowska, Ph.D.
• Karolina Grobelna, Ph.D.
• Paweł Królas, Ph.D.
• Marek Miądowicz, Ph.D.
• Małgorzata Spychała, Ph.D.

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