The Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Žilina and the Finnish company Peikko continue their joint activities by signing a memorandum of understanding in Žilina in August this year.

Peikko is a Finnish family-owned company specializing in the development and production of innovative reinforcing and connecting elements for reinforced concrete structures for civil engineering.

The reasons and advantages of mutual cooperation between the partners are the use of the excellent laboratory and testing base of the faculty and the potential in solving partial research topics in the form of a diploma and doctoral theses, where Peikko offers support and access to students for construction, as well as internships in the company.

By signing the Memorandum of cooperation:

  • the network of international cooperation of both partners will be strengthened,
  • will contribute the excellence of our research and its connection with practice,
  • clear advantages and possibilities of application open for students of the Faculty of Civil Engineering UNIZA,
  • the university's position on an international ranking will be strengthened and it will contribute to the quality of research and education.

The 19th Seminar of Track Management STRAHOS 2022 will take place in Poprad (Slovakia) on October 13 and 14, 2022. The seminar is organized by the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Žilina in cooperation with the Railways of the Slovak Republic (ŽSR). The seminar program will consist of presentations of actual information in the field of legislation and strategy for the implementation of construction activities in railway engineering, modernization of railway infrastructure, structures and structural elements improving the life cycle of railways tracks and stations, organization of the building, maintenance and repair of the railway infrastructure, and railway transport. The seminar is extended by a special section ‘New Railway Structures’ and a workshop ‘Research Activities of Young Researchers in Railways’, which is supported by a grant from the International Visegrad Fund in the project ‘Special Session and Workshop on Seminar Track Management STRAHOS’. In addition to the primary outputs: live presentations and proceedings of the seminar, the project activities are aimed at developing cooperation in the field of railway infrastructure and transport research and further publishing research results of participating universities: Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, Silesian University of Technology, Czech Technical University in Prague, Brno University of Technology and University of Žilina. The project activities will positively affect the diversity and scope of scientific research and educational activities at the universities involved in the project and will contribute to raising awareness of legislation, development, and technical solutions for planning, designing and managing railway infrastructure in V4 countries.

We are pleased to announce that the 14th Conference on Geosynthetics will be held on 9-10 February 2023 at the University of Žilina, Slovakia.  GEOSYNTHETICS 2023 is organized by our Faculty in cooperation with the Slovak Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS SK).  The conference is dedicated to the scientific and technological understanding of geosynthetics and the promotion of responsible practices in the construction industry.

We are excited to host this event and look forward to the participation of designers, consultants, producers, contractors as well as researchers, academics and students. 

Please, click here to register. The deadline for registration is 3 February 2023.

The conference marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the University of Žilina and the Faculty of Civil Engineering. Accompanying events are "Open Door Day" and "Career Opportunities Day" for students.

We are looking forward to your participation!

 

Expo and multi-conference infraMOST 2021

Take part in the first expo and multi-conference dedicated to bridge engineering and transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe. Learn about the latest technologies used in the design, construction, and maintenance of linear infrastructure. Meet representatives of the most important design and construction companies and road and rail administration in Central and Eastern Europe.

The event will take place in Arena Gliwice on May 18-20, 2021. More informations you will find on the conference website infraMOST 2021.

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