The first summit of the international SEA-EU 2.0 team took place in Cadiz from February 7-10, 2023, with representatives from all universities and partner cities. The Kick-Off Meetings officially launched the project's second edition, in which we welcomed new members from the universities of Naples, Algarve and Bodø. The aim of the activities will continue to be the creation of an international, multi-ethnic, multi…

Łukasz Arcimowicz is a PhD student at the International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science, based at the University of Gdańsk. He has been scientifically involved in developing a lung cancer vaccine from the beginning. - My research focuses on interactions between the immune system and cancer. I am looking for cells that can fight the tumour and ultimately help a patient with non-small cell lung cancer to beat the…

The Polish-American Fulbright Commission awards over one hundred grants every year to Polish and American scientists. We ask dr hab. Anna Kłonkowska, prof. UG, ambassador of the Fulbright Programme, about what a Fulbright grant is, who can receive it and under what conditions. Professor Kłonkowska will hold a meeting for those interested in applying for the grant: on Monday, February 20, at 1 pm for students and…

Dear Students! We are starting a series called BUG S.A., i.e. author meetings at the UG Library. It attempts to create a space for authors who are beginning their adventure with books, hide their poems in a drawer and say they should stay there. We firmly say NO and invite you to the UG Main Library, where you can meet in an intimate group and try your hand at it. If you feel that you want to share your work, go ahead…

Dr Monika Lipińska from the Department of Plant Taxonomy and Nature Conservation of the Faculty of Biology, UG, will undertake a one-year research internship in Costa Rica as part of the scholarship. The research expedition will be possible thanks to the Bekker Programme of the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), of which the young researcher…

The Academic Sports Association is systematically developing a series of events called the AZS Integrative Polish Championships. In response to these activities, precisely two years ago, a multisport section was established in the AZS Academic Club of the University of Gdańsk for students with disabilities. 'The Convention of Academic Sports for…

Epidemiological data from recent years indicates that one of the most significant challenges in the mental health field is the diagnosis and medical, psychological and social interactions with people who experience increased self-destructivity (self-harm, suicide attempts, addictions, etc.). These issues will be explored at a conference on the occasion…

PLN 9,000 will go to the initiators of the exhibition 'Pioneers. Researchers. Leaders. Women of Gdańsk Science'. The project was awarded the Fahrenheit University Prize, which is awarded for innovative activities carried out at three member universities. A project on non-contact monitoring of patients' vital signs and a lecture series on 'Health and quality of life in public spaces' made it into the competition's final…

Participants could see Chinese culture in theory and practice of the Chinese New Year celebrations held at the UG Faculty of Law and Administration. The event, organised by the UG Confucius Institute, was attended by Poles and Chinese. The former had the opportunity to become better acquainted with the culture of the East, while the latter could feel a…

The 'Star of Internationalisation' award is conferred by a jury of representatives of Polish institutions and organisations involved in developing internationalisation (e.g. NAWA, FRSE, Perspektywy). This prestigious award recognises people from the academic community who have made a unique contribution to the internationalisation of Polish universities — the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation at the University…

'Shift to culture', 'Green carpet' and 'Yellow Ribbon' are the winning projects of the second stage of the 'Railway to the South' competition, organised jointly by the Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway (PKM) and Fahrenheit Universities (FarU). Students from MUG, PG and UG developed concepts for the functioning of future stops of the PKM South line. The participants' task was to detail the solutions presented in the eight…

Dear Academia, we would like to invite you to read our International Office newsletter 01/2023, presenting activities and actions in the field of international cooperation. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need additional information. International Office  io@ug.edu.pl Załączniki…

Eight European institution got over 3 million euro from Horizon Europe programme for supporting career development for innovators and cross-sectoral collaboration. Among them three SEA-EU universities - University of Gdańsk, University of Split (project coordinator) and University of Malta. The initiative will last for 4 years! A new project supporting career development for innovators and cross-sectoral collaboration…

Dr Tomasz Snarski from the Faculty of Law and Administration UG is a specialist in criminal law, a poet, and a philosopher. His first book of poetry published in a foreign language has recently appeared on the publishing market. It was translated into Lithuanian by Birutė Jonuškaitė - poet, journalist, and Lithuanian Writers’ Union president. We encourage you to read the interview, in which we discuss, among other…

Twelve scientists from nine countries will visit the University of Gdańsk as part of the third edition of the 'Visiting Professors' programme. The first of these, Yoshi Masahiko - an economist from Japan who will speak about the trade policies of European Union countries in the context of the energy crisis - will come to the UG next week!  The laureates include applicants from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and…

Rectors representing all 44 alliances of European universities met in Brussels at the invitation of the EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel. The SEA-EU alliance was represented by the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski. On the first day, visiting rectors summarized the pilot phase of the alliances (2019-2022) and discussed…

Prof. Claire Belcher at controlled burn in Dorset UK Prof. Claire Belcher sets things on fire. It's part of her job as a Professor and Chair in Wildland Fire in University of Exter. Thanks to the data from her research, she can study fire behaviour, and its influence on the environment. On January 25th, prof. Belcher arrived in…

We invite you to read the latest January issue of the University Gazette. In it, you will find several articles describing numerous charity events that took place over the Christmas period or are currently taking place at the University of Gdańsk, reports from the 20th Jubilee Scientific Conference of the 'Value Management' series and the 3rd Public Relations Ethics Conference: 'Responsible PR in a World of Algorithms…

Ahead of the winter exam session, we asked University of Gdańsk students if they had heard of academic superstitions. Both newcomers and experienced students shared their insights. The poll was inspired by Anna Stobiecka's text entitled 'Academic superstitions and customs' published in issue no. 3 of the journal of the University of Warsaw, which, with the permission of the author and the University's press officer, dr…

Students of the practical pathway of the first year of Film and Audiovisual Culture Knowledge at the Faculty of Philology of the UG participated in script consultations with Wojciech Smarzowski, one of the most successful directors of contemporary Polish cinema, repeated winner of the 'Eagle' Polish Film Award for best director, winner of the ' Polityka' Passport or awards in the Main Competition of the Polish Film…

Establishing permanent research and didactic cooperation between the University of Gdańsk and the IT Technical Secondary School in Puck opens up a new field of activity: it allows students to use the resources, base and scientific events organised at the University of Gdańsk. For the University, it opens the door to further cooperation in improving the…

The Scientific Club of Literature Theorists UG organised a meeting devoted to the monograph 'Texts of the Internet - Internet of texts'.   The Institute of Polish Philology UG hosted another meeting of the Academic Club of Literature Theorists UG, which has been active since 2008. The Club has many publications to its credit, has cooperated with periodicals and has co-organised several scientific conferences. Its…

Pictured from the left: dr Michał Szypniewski, dr Marek Benio and dr Monika Tomaszewska, prof. UG. Photo by Alan Stocki/UG. Bringing together the worlds of employers, academics, employees, and civil servants is the mission of the European Labour Mobility Institute (ELMI) association, which is starting to cooperate with…

If you want to develop under the guidance of a personal mentor in the TFL and broader supply chain industry or try your hand at solving business problems, take part in the recruitment for the Top Young 100 Programme, which supports and promotes young talent in the professional market. Recruitment for the sixth edition of Top Young 100, an initiative…

Prof. Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Chair of the Council for Scientific Excellence, talks about the latest changes in the habilitation process and the requirements for submitting a professorial application as part of the MINDtheGEPs project guides. The UG scientist explains, among other things, who has to write a habilitation exam, how the application review process has changed and when someone is ready to apply for a professorship…

Under the motto 'HOISTING HISTORY', the European Solidarity Centre and the University of Gdańsk invite you to monthly popular science lectures focusing on the Gdańsk Shipyard and its workers. The first lecture is already on January 26. Admission is free. In mid-July 2022, the Gdańsk ECS opened an exhibition entitled. 'STOCZNIA | Man. Industry. City.' …

Do people have free will? Is life suffering? Do you think you know the answers to these questions, or do you have other thoughts related to the work of one of Gdańsk's most famous citizens? The UG Academic Club of Philosophers invites you to speak at the Schopenhauerlia 2023 student conference, with a theme in the person of Arthur Schopenhauer. The…

The Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Gdańsk has launched the VIII edition of the Competition for the Young Scientist Award of the Branch of PAS in Gdańsk. This is a competition for the best scientific publication of 2022, the lead author of which is an employee or doctoral student of a scientific institution from the Pomeranian, Kuyavian-…

Mgr Wojciech Oleszkiewcz - an employee of the Centre for Physical Education and Sport at the University of Gdańsk and coach of the women's basketball and snowboard sections - received a medal for his contribution to sport from Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, Mayor of the City of Gdańsk. Coach Wojciech Oleszkiewcz has been involved in sports at the University of…

The first 'Friday at the History Faculty' in the new year 2023 - a meeting with the author of the book 'Everyday life of the Teutonic Order cities in Prussia' dr hab. Kazimierz Grążawski, prof. UWM in Olsztyn. On Friday 13.01.2023r. at 1 pm, another meeting in the series 'Friday at the History Faculty' took place. The initiative aims to integrate the academic community, get to know the work of eminent scientists and…