The Center for Research in Engineering and Management (CCIM) is at the Department of Management, Faculty of Production and Transport Management of the Polytechnic University of Timisoara. The CCIM conducts research activities in two main research areas: “Engineering and Management” and “Economics and Public Administration”.
The mission of the CCIM is to become a center of excellence in research, focused on both fundamental and applied research. To this end:
(a) The mission of CCIM aligns with the mission of UPT, while supporting the research mission of FMPT and that of the Management Department;
b) The mission of CCIM is to expand the research network and increase the visibility of the research activities carried out by the members of the center;
c) The research activity within the CCIM shall be carried out by teaching staff, and doctoral and master students, taking into account the areas of interest of each affiliated researcher and the concerns of each project team or research grant.
The vision of the CCIM aims to strengthen competitive research teams, increase the quality of research results, strengthen the material base necessary for research activity, and attract and train the skills of young researchers. To this end:
(a) The CCIM vision is connected to the research vision of UPT, FMPT and the Department of Management;
b) Increasing the quality of research results aims to publish them mainly in Web of Science indexed journals (Clarivate Analitycs) and to increase the number of research contracts won and funds attracted;
c) The development of the material base takes place mainly through the endowment of research laboratories providing logistical support to the CCIM;
