Scientists from the University of Gdańsk have discovered a new species of mite. It is a skin parasite that caused serious symptoms in the head of the Senegal galago. The new species of mite has been named Demodex galagoensis (Izdebska, Rolbiecki et Skomorucha, 2025). It was discovered and described, along with the symptoms of parasitism, by scientists…

Fot. „Perspektywy” The University of Gdańsk is one of the leaders in cooperation between universities in Uzbekistan and Poland. Currently, 34 Uzbek students are studying at the University of Gdańsk. On Wednesday, during the 2nd Forum of Rectors of these two countries, four more agreements were signed on cooperation and academic…

The Polish-German Foundation for Science will co-finance research by scientists from the University of Gdańsk in the project ‘Young entrepreneurs in Poland and Germany. Two legal systems, three perspectives: economic law, labour law, financial law’, led by the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Gdańsk. The principal investigator of the international project and coordinator of research in the field of…

Yoga, Zumba, or maybe nordic walking? Take care of your fitness and well-being by joining outdoor exercises! In May and June, the Centre for Physical Education and Sport at the University of Gdańsk invites the academic community of the University of Gdańsk and the residents of Gdańsk to participate in physical activities as part of the ‘Active Spring…

Dr Katarzyna Świerk, UG Representative for Open Access to Publications and Research Results; photo by Alan Stocki The University of Gdańsk has adopted a Research Data Management Policy, which is an important step towards transparency, quality and accountability in scientific research. Along with the document, a guide for researchers…

The Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk University of Technology, University of Gdańsk and The Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk have signed an agreement to establish a new entity - the Fahrenheit Union of Universities Translational Brain Disease Centre. The idea behind the project is to strengthen cooperation…

Photo by Monika Nagórska Are the Middle Ages really ‘dark ages’? What new discoveries can old sources reveal to us? What can previous eras teach us, including about ourselves? Prof. Emilia Jamroziak, who took over the Named Chair of Honour of Professor Maria Janion in the 2024/2025 academic year, spoke to us about the Middle Ages,…

For Christians, Easter is a time of rebirth of faith, hope, and love. May these universal values bring peace and joy to us all and encourage a moment of reflection. For Easter, I would like to wish the academic community of our University of Gdańsk health, happiness, and every success. May the coming days be an opportunity to take a break…

‘The Baltic Sea is a common good, and its future depends on actions taken at the global level.’ The Baltic Sea was the theme of the 6th meeting of the Economic Convention at the Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk. The members of the Convention adopted an appeal for the cleaning and protection of the Baltic Sea. The next meeting took place on 9…

Photo: NAWA archives (nawa.gov.pl) Increasing academic mobility and strengthening the international position of Polish science, as well as building a strong position of Polish universities and research institutes in the world - these are the key issues to be addressed by the National Team for the Development of the…

photo by B. Jętczak The Academic Centre for Psychological Support was created out of necessity: to help UG students looking for support in crisis situations (one such situation was the COVID-19 pandemic). For five years, it has been developing forms of support to best meet the mental health needs of the academic community at the…

Photo by Grzegorz Jędrzejewski The JohnnyBros ASA University of Gdańsk volleyball team has had a great season! The team, which is made up of young female athletes who combine sport with studying, came second in the main round of the second league, won the Pomeranian Academic League championship and advanced to the final of the…

Conference participants, photo by B. Jętczak An international group of specialists dealing with J-domain proteins (JDP) met in Gdańsk at the invitation of prof. Jarosław Marszałek from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG. The conference, organised under the auspices of the Cell Stress Society International, was…

A celebration of equality, inclusivity and neurodiversity at the University of Gdańsk - On 9 April, during a gala at the Main Library of the University of Gdańsk, the winners of the ‘I Include Gender in Research’ competition were awarded and, for the first time in the university's history, the Joanna Schopenhauer Rector's Award was presented. - I don't…

‘It is the duty of the academic community to engage in building the European Democracy Shield, protecting elections from foreign interference. This is the protection of fundamental European values, such as democracy and the rule of law.’ Dr hab. Arkadiusz Modrzejewski, prof. UG, director of the Institute of Political Science, has been invited to the Advisory Council for Resilience to International Disinformation at the…

Submit an abstract for the 2nd international ‘Being SEA-EU’ conference and get funding for your trip to Spain! In October, researchers from all SEA-EU alliance partner universities will meet in Cádiz to present their research results. The deadline for submitting abstracts is April 25, 2025. The international conference ‘Being SEA-EU’ is the largest…

Fe-Mn concretion on the seabed; photo by Wojciech Machaj The main objectives of the five-day research cruise that the University of Gdańsk's ship r/v Oceanograf undertook in the last week of March were to examine iron-manganese (Fe-Mn) concretions in the southern part of the Baltic Sea and in the area of the Polish Exclusive…

UG Rector, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski has appointed a new Ombudsman for Scientific Integrity. Dr hab. Tomasz Widłak, prof. UG, took up the appointment on 7 April 2025. He will replace dr hab. Sławomir Steinborn, prof. UG, who recently became President of the Court of Appeal in Gdańsk. Prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski created the position of Ombudsman…

Six partner universities, a theatre group and gender equality organisations are involved in the MEN4DEM project - Masculinities for the Future of European Democracy. The project started this year. One of the partners is the University of Gdańsk. The project brings together researchers, gender equality organisations and performing artists. Its aim is to examine the impact of ideas and practices of masculinity on the…

The University of Gdańsk is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year and is organising a special event to mark the occasion: the World Alumni Reunion, which will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Oliwa Campus. The reunion will not only be an opportunity to meet up after many years, but also to revisit the university, take part in artistic…

Become part of the sustainable transformation and manage institutions in uncertain times with STORM - the joint master's programme of the SEA-EU alliance. The programme combines the teaching potential of six European maritime universities, and its graduates receive a unique joint degree from a European University. Sign up today! See other courses from…

The Department of Environmental Technology at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk has received a unique device – a sampling robot designed and built by a group of students from the Mechatronics Department of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology at the Gdańsk University of Technology in cooperation with employees of the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk. The robot will automate…

Prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Węgrzyn has been appointed to the Advisory Team for Unfair Publication Practices at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The task of this body will be to develop proposals for legislative and systemic solutions aimed at counteracting such activities. The Minister of Science and Higher Education decided to appoint the Team in connection with the revealed cases of researchers' participation…

Do you have an idea for an interesting investment that will increase the functionality and attractiveness of the campus or contribute to improving the quality of life and work of the members of our university's academic community? Or are you interested in transforming the University in the spirit of care for the environment and sustainable development? Submit your project to the fourth edition of the Academic Citizens…

prof. Justyna Siemionow Justyną Siemionow, prof. UG from the Institute of Pedagogy of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Gdańsk, is interviewed by mgr Magdalena Nieczuja-Goniszewska, press spokesperson for the University of Gdańsk. - We arranged this interview in connection with the finalisation of the Mobile…

As part of the StartupHack edition 1 initiative organised by the Gdańsk Science and Technology Park, students, doctoral students and people interested in startups and the commercialisation of innovation had the opportunity to present their skills in real business conditions. Seventeen teams took part in the 24-hour hackathon, which took place on March…

Biotechnology, psychology, or maybe oceanography - gender equality issues can appear in any scientific field and research work. On April 9, we will find out which master's theses and doctoral dissertations are the best in including gender in research! The 3rd edition of the competition will be officially opened at 10:00 a.m. in the Senate Hall of the…

The University of Gdańsk invites researchers to participate in the Competition „Research Potential Database” SEA-EU which aim is to encourage the establishment or strengthening of research and teaching cooperation between SEA-EU partner universities using the information available in the Research Potential Database available at Research Potential…

As part of the celebrations of the 55th anniversary of the University of Gdańsk, a tram with the university's anniversary logo has taken to the streets of Gdańsk. The presence of the vehicle in the city emphasises the strong relationship between the university and the local community, and is in line with the city's tradition of commemorating important events in this way…

Responsible evaluation of research work, opportunities for scientific career development and directions of changes in existing evaluation systems were the topics of meetings organised as part of the implementation of the RAR-UG project financed within the framework of the CoARA coalition. Representatives of 5 scientific disciplines, representing all…