Mobbing, discrimination, communication abuse, abuse of position – how can we recognise undesirable behaviour in the academic environment? How can we counteract it? A catalogue of good practices, prepared by the Office of the Ombudsman for Equal Treatment and Anti-Mobbing at the University of Gdańsk, may help with this. Where did the idea for the…

A barbecue (with vegetarian options!), candyfloss, inflatable toys for children, a DJ and numerous themed stalls - once again, the academic community of the University of Gdańsk came together for the UG May Day picnic. The informal atmosphere encouraged socialising, the weather was perfect, and the area in front of the UG Library was packed with…

photo: Michał Szypliński Sunshine, calm waters and great emotions. These were the conditions for the Polish Academic Championships in Sailing in the Omega class, which took place from 18-21 May on Lake Niegocin. Rafał Pogorzelski from the University of Gdańsk coped best with the challenging weather, leading his crew to victory in…

Three days, nine thematic sessions, over 20 speakers (including world-renowned experts in the field of quantum physics), and 51 scientific posters – the 17th KCIK-ICTQT Symposium on quantum information has come to an end. In the popular science lecture closing the Symposium, prof. Philippe Grangier described quantum research as ‘the greatest…

How can scientific development be combined with addressing real social needs? A good example is the project led by dr hab. Karolina Pierzynowska, prof. UG, entitled ‘Development of a comprehensive care system for NBIA (neurodegenerative disease with iron deposition in the brain) patients in Poland’. The project has received funding under the Ministry…

Over 80 educational booths, a stage, themed zones, and preventive health screenings. On May 24, the 5th Fahrenheit Science Picnic will take place on Góra Gradowa, where three universities (UG, GdańskTech, and MUG) will speak with one voice about science. What role does this event play in building relationships between the scientific community and…

The University of Gdańsk is a partner of the European Quantum Academy ‘Quantum technologies are recognised as one of the key technologies of the future,’ says dr Adrian Kołodziejski, who leads the European Quantum Academy (EQA) project on behalf of the University of Gdańsk. This is a prestigious, ambitious undertaking involving over 70 institutions…

The team from the Department of Substantive Criminal Law and Criminology at the Faculty of Law and Administration was the first at the university to develop and implement a programme culminating in the award of micro-credentials. The innovative project ‘Erasmus BIP: Didactics for Forensic Excellence – International Seminar’ has opened a new chapter in…

dr Tomasz Linkowski (at the left) and dr Łukasz Grabowski For the 34th time, the Foundation for Polish Science has announced its list of the 100 most talented Polish researchers under the age of 30. The list includes two young researchers from the University of Gdańsk. The Foundation for Polish Science’s START programme…

Dr Alicja Mikołajczyk from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk is among the twelve winners of this year’s Lush Prize - the most prestigious award for research and initiatives aimed at reducing animal testing. The researcher from the University of Gdańsk was recognised in the Young Scientists category for “work contributing to the…

Over 80 educational stands, a stage, themed zones, health screenings - the 5th Fahrenheit Science Picnic is fast approaching, an event where science leaves the universities and laboratories, combining fun with exploring the world through all the senses. The Fahrenheit universities invite you to Góra Gradowa on 24 May: free entry…

How to effectively - and safely - bring innovation from the world of science to the market? The Technology Transfer Office at the University of Gdańsk (TTO UG) invites you to the international workshop ‘Commercialization and Spin-off Support Interactive Workshop’. This is the Polish edition of the European project ‘V4 for Innovation: Knowledge Transfer…

The University of Gdańsk has secured significant funding of PLN 11,697,052 for the implementation of a groundbreaking research and development project entitled ‘Enzymatic composition for combating infections and bacterial biofilm present in a patient’s catheter and bladder’. The project was selected as part of the TRANSMED I competition (ABM/2024/8)…

A French quantum physicist researching how to generate, measure and utilise single photons and entangled states under controlled laboratory conditions, who, together with Alain Aspect (Nobel Prize in Physics 2022), conducted classic quantum experiments in the early 1980s. - prof. Philippe Grangier will deliver a public lecture at the Faculty of…

How can art, science and civic engagement work together to inspire meaningful social change? This question will be the focus of a special round-table discussion entitled ‘Art, Science, and Social Change: From Knowledge to Action’, organised as part of the MEN4DEM project. This panel discussion will bring together artists, researchers, and civil-…

Meetings with employers, expert advice, CV consultations – the next ‘My Career’ Mini Job Fair will take place on 13 May at the Faculty of Economics, University of Gdańsk. This is an excellent opportunity to explore job vacancies, internships and work placements. 'The fair is a valuable catalyst for discovering opportunities that are hard to find by…

To mark the 6th World Carnivorous Plant Day ( falling on 6 May), the Faculty of Biology invites you to join in the celebrations! Why not set aside some time on 15 and 16 May to take a closer look at these unique organisms? The celebrations for World Carnivorous Plant Day at the Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, scheduled for 15–16 May this year…

The signing of a cooperation agreement in the field of higher education between the two countries, the opening of the Polish-Turkish Studies Centre at the University of Gdańsk, and above all, the deepening of relations between the academic communities of Poland and Turkey and the development of specific tools to support institutional cooperation…

Four researchers from the University of Gdańsk have been nominated for the ‘TOP 100 Women in Biotech in Poland’ list. This prestigious group includes: prof. dr hab. Ewa Łojkowska, dr hab. Ewelina Król, prof. UG, prof. dr hab. Sylwia Rodziewicz-Motowidło, and prof. dr hab. Natalia Marek-Trzonkowska. Every year, the ‘Perspektywy’ Educational Foundation…

The University of Gdańsk and the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission have signed an agreement to launch a new Fulbright grant - Distinguished Scholar in Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Gdańsk. The new grant is aimed at professors from the United States with at least seven years’ experience in teaching. From the 2027-28 academic year,…

The University of Gdańsk will host the 2nd Forum of Rectors of Poland and Türkiye, which will take place on 8 May. The meeting of university authorities from both countries, dedicated to the development of academic cooperation, will be a continuation of the dialogue initiated during the first forum, which occured in September 2025 in Ankara…

A play of reflections and illusions. Rhythm and pattern. Repetition and response. Echo manifests itself in many motifs in art; it will also be the theme of this year’s edition of the Between.Pomiędzy Festival - an interdisciplinary event bringing together various forms, languages, fields and experiences. Artists and theorists, students and lecturers,…

Dr Halyna Alekseievska is one of two people (alongside dr Vadym Chepizhenko) to have been awarded KRASP and Elsevier scholarships to carry out research projects at the University of Gdańsk in 2026. She is currently working on a research project in the field of sustainable water transport transformation. The fellowship programme organised by the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (KRASP) in collaboration…

We now know the winners of the 2025 Pomeranian of the Year competition, organised by the editorial team of ‘Zawsze Pomorze’. The Top Ten honourees included prof. Stefan Chwin (awarded alongside his wife Krystyna in the CULTURE AND LOVE category) and prof. Natalia Marek-Trzonkowska (honoured in the SCIENCE category). The competition’s gala ceremony took…

The University of Gdańsk is hosting two participants in the KRASP and Elsevier scholarship programme. Dr Halyna Alekseievska and dr Vadym Chepizhenko - researchers from Ilya Mechnikov Odessa National University - told us about the aims and challenges of conducting research, as well as their impressions of their stay at the University of Gdańsk. One of the projects concerns the participation of the English nobility in…

Dr Rafał Lasota from the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography at the University of Gdańsk is carrying out the project ‘Restoring Oceans and Waters in European Regions’ as part of the ‘Horizon Europe’ programme. The project, with the acronym ROWER (Restoring Oceans and Waters in European Regions), is being carried out as part of an international…

The Citizen Science Lab is a new university-wide unit whose main aim is to support scientific research conducted with the participation of the wider community. Dr hab. Przemysław Borkowski, prof. UG, has been appointed its director by the Rector of the University of Gdańsk. The ceremonial presentation of the appointment took place on 23 April. The…

Sixteen deans of law faculties have established the Conference of Deans of Public University Law Faculties. One of the initiators of the Conference was the Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Gdańsk, dr hab. Wojciech Zalewski, prof. UG. The Conference was established as a nationwide forum for cooperation between public university law faculties, aiming to improve the quality of legal…

Behavioural and experimental economics may offer a more realistic and evidence‑based understanding of human decision‑making than standard economic theory. What can we learn from games and experiments in these fields? Can their results be transferred into practice? These are some of the topics we talked about with prof. Michalis Drouvelis, who visited the Faculty of Economics of the University of Gdańsk as part of the UG…

The Minister for Digital Affairs special award in the ‘IT Wings in Administration’ competition for an innovative and pioneering project in the field of higher education and science ‘UG Management Information System - Manager Dashboards’ was collected during a gala ceremony by the Vice-Rector for Development and Finance at the University of…