PKP PLK, Warsaw Uni of Tech Agree Rail Engineering Training

PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK), the state-owned manager of Poland’s railway infrastructure, has entered into a formal cooperation agreement with the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. The arrangement is designed to structure the training and development of specialized engineers for the national railway sector. Verification sources confirm the agreement’s signing but note that specific technical specifications and costs associated with the program were not made public.

The agreement codifies several joint actions intended to integrate academic training with industry practice. Key components include the organization of student internships and work placements within PKP PLK’s operations, the joint implementation of research and development projects, and the establishment of a dual education framework. A critical element of the partnership involves the direct participation of PKP PLK experts in the design of study programmes, specific courses, and training modules at the university.

Marcin Mochocki, a member of the PKP PLK Management Board and director for investment implementation, stated that the company’s large-scale investment programs necessitate a supply of well-trained engineering personnel. “We want to be actively involved in training future railway engineers and supporting young people interested in the railway sector,” Mochocki said. This initiative is a component of PKP PLK’s long-term human resources strategy, which focuses on building a stable personnel base and strengthening connections between academic institutions and engineering practice.

From the academic side, Prof. Andrzej Garbacz, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, identified railways as a transport sector undergoing rapid development driven by technological innovation, digitalization, and sustainability requirements. “Cooperation with PLK S.A. will allow us to better prepare students for the challenges they will face as future engineers,” Garbacz emphasized. The structure of the agreement provides students with direct exposure to active investment processes.

The expected outcome for PKP PLK is improved access to qualified junior engineers who are prepared for the technical demands of modernizing Poland’s rail network. For the university’s students, the partnership offers practical experience and a direct pathway into the industry. The collaboration aims to align university-level civil engineering education more closely with the immediate and future technical requirements of the national railway infrastructure manager.