Prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski will head the University of Gdańsk for the next four years. The decision was made by the Electoral College on January 25, 2024; in a secret ballot, the College entrusted him with the function of Rector of the University for the term 2024-2028.
Rector prof. Piotr Stepnowski was the only candidate in the election of the University's authorities for the 2024-2028 term. The voting took place on January 25, 2024, at the University of Gdańsk Main Library, following the election calendar. Prior to that, the University Council and the UG Senate had given a positive opinion on the candidacy. The academic community had the opportunity to learn about the Rector's achievements from the previous term and plans for the next one on the Candidate's election website, as well as during meetings at individual Faculties and a meeting with the entire academic community at the UG Main Library.
The culmination of the campaign was the election, which brought together 122 electors in the hall at UG Library. Voting was held by stationary ballot. The University of Gdańsk's Electoral College consists of UG Senators constituting 50% of this body and the remaining electors representing all groups of the academic community, elected according to the university's electoral regulations.
107 electors voted in favour of electing prof. Piotr Stepnowski as Rector for the term 2024-2028, six were against, and nine abstained.
‘I would like to thank the academic community for their trust and all the votes you have given entrusting me with this function. For me, the University of Gdańsk is not only my Alma Mater but, above all, an inseparable part of my life. I am glad that so many members of our academic community shares my vision of the University,' said the newly elected Rector, prof. Piotr Stepnowski. ‘We have already done a lot; together, we have rebuilt the brand of an open, accessible, friendly, developing and scientifically strong university, but also a university that respects the good tradition and the memory of those who co-created it and built its foundations. However, there are next challenges ahead of us - further promotion of scientific excellence, joining the trend of modern academic teaching, continuous support for various manifestations of internationalisation, and strengthening our strategic partnerships - SEA-EU and the Fahrenheit Union of Universities. I am convinced that what we have achieved so far provides a great space to creatively and courageously overcome these challenges and to build a University that we love and are proud of!’
Programme for the term 2024 - 2028 - link
The current term of office will end on August 31, 2024. The Rector, prof. Piotr Stepnowski, started it after the election on November 23, 2020.
The election of the Rector at the University of Gdańsk opens the following stages of the election of the authorities of units in the university - deans, directors of institutes, and heads of other units.
