The Conference of University Authorities in Mathematics and Computer Science (KWUMI) was held at the Faculty of Exact and Technical Sciences of the University of Rzeszów on 9–10 October 2026. This conference is a regular meeting of the academic community devoted to the exchange of experience and discussion of current challenges related to scientific, didactic, organizational and staff development. The programme included, among other topics, issues related to scientific development and promotions, obtaining grants, educating doctoral students, the quality of education, and the competition of universities with the labour market. It is organised in a traditional way in various academic centres in Poland and it serves as an important forum for exchanging good practices, discussing the problems of the modern univeristies and building cooperation among higher education institutions. The opening lecture, entitled “Mathematics and Computer Science in the Era of the AI Revolution”, was delivered by Professor Jacek Mańdziuk, a member of the Council of Scientific Excellence and a representative of the Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science at Warsaw University of Technology.

As part of the Conference of University Authorities in Mathematics and Computer Science, four panel discussions were held.

Panel 1: “Mathematics and Computer Science in the Era of AI: Research and Teaching”

Moderator: prof. dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Dyczkowski, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.

Panellists:

• dr Bartosz Naskręcki, Vice-Dean for Development and International Cooperation, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań,
• dr hab. Maciej Ulas, prof. UJ, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Jagiellonian University,
• prof. dr hab. Łukasz Kowalik, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Mechanics, University of Warsaw,
• prof. dr hab. Dariusz Buraczewski, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Wrocław.

Panel 2: “Evaluation after 2025: Strategies and Scenarios for Academic Disciplines”

Moderator: Professor Lucyna Leniowska, Member of the Committee for the Evaluation of the Quality of Scientific Activity (KEN), Institute of Computer Science, Faculty of Exact and Technical Sciences, University of Rzeszów.

Panellists:

• prof. dr hab. inż. Zbigniew Kąkol, Chair of the Committee for the Evaluation of Science, Department of Solid State Physics, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Kraków,
• prof. dr hab. inż. Katarzyna Ropka-Molik, Chair of the Team for the Evaluation of the Quality of Scientific Activity (KEN), National Research Institute of Animal Production, Balice,
• prof. dr hab. n. med i n.o zdr.Kamil Jonak, Member of the Team for the Evaluation of the Quality of Scientific Activity (KEN), Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Technical Computer Science, Lublin University of Technology,
• prof. dr hab. Agnieszka Świerczewska-Gwiazda, Vice-Dean for Research and International Cooperation, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw,
• prof. dr hab. Sabina Grabowska, Member of the Team for the Development of a New Evaluation Model at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Education, Faculty of Law and Administration, Department of Legal Comparative Studies and Auxiliary Sciences, University of Rzeszów.

Panel 3: “Academic Staff and Professional Development: Promotions, Grants, Doctoral Students and Competition with the Labour Market”

Panellists:

• prof. dr hab. Łukasz Kowalik, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw,
• dr hab. Tomasz Górecki, prof. UAM, Vice-Dean for Research and Grants, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań,
• prof. dr hab. Michał Baczyński, Director of the Institute of Mathematics, Faculty of Exact and Technical Sciences, University of Silesia,
• dr hab. Jan G. Bazan,prof. UR, Director of the Institute of Computer Science, Faculty of Exact and Technical Sciences, University of Rzeszów.

Panel 4: “Mathematics and Computer Science 2030 – A Joint Strategy: Proposals and Actions”

Moderator: prof. dr hab. inż. Marek Kisiel-Dorohinicki, Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, AGH University of Kraków

Panellists:

• dr hab. Jerzy Stochel, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics, AGH University of Krakow,
• dr hab.Włodzimierz Fechner, prof. PŁ, Deputy Chair of the Mathematics Discipline Council, Institute of Mathematics, Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics, Lodz University of Technology; Expert of the Polish Accreditation Committee,
• dr Edyta Juskowiak, prof. UAM, Vice-Dean for Student Affairs, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.

Once again, The Conference of University Authorities in Mathematics and Computer Science showed again that the strength of the academic community lies not only in its research achievements, but also above all in its people, dialogue and willingness to work together.