The English Channel, the Bay of Biscay and the Kaletan Strait are just some of the bodies of water that the UG ship R/V Oceanograf will visit in the upcoming days. The progress of our researchers can be followed on the expedition's website. This is a new feature that uses a widget created by vesselfinder.com, a portal that tracks the maritime activity of marine vehicles around the world. Thanks to the global AIS system…

On the route from Gdynia to Kiel, we hosted scientists from Spain and Germany on board. Despite difficult weather conditions, we managed to carry out hydroacoustic, chemical and biological research. The collected water samples will be used to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from the marine environment into the atmosphere. Using various types of nets, we obtained research material for assessing microplastic pollution…

Fahrenheit Universities, that is the Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk University of Technology and University of Gdańsk, together with Hevelianum and partners, on Sunday turned Góra Gradowa into a unique scientific town. The picnic, under the patronage of the famous Gdańsk scientist Daniel Fahrenheit, attracted not only employees of the universities and their families, but also many residents of Gdańsk. Daniel…

During the fifth edition of the FOR-UNI Forum of University Centres for the Teaching of Foreign Languages, on May 27, 2022, the Centre for Foreign Languages of the University of Gdańsk hosted representatives of language teaching centres from over a dozen universities in Poland. The meeting once again became an opportunity to exchange experiences in the organisation of language teaching and improving the quality of…

Joanna Mazzocchi Joanna Mazzocchi works in a Polish school in Glasgow, and at the same time, she is a student of the Polish language postgraduate studies 'Teacher of Polish Language' at the University of Gdańsk. Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, she has been remotely teaching Ukrainian refugees who have taken refuge in the parish of Łeba. Her help was…

The waste of natural resources, the destructive influence on the human spiritual sphere, the perception of human value solely by what one possesses - these are just some of the sins of consumerism. Raising environmental awareness and shaping pro-ecological attitudes among students, employees and the environment is in the interest of all of us. In response to the increasingly visible problems of nature, the UG Chemistry…

A screen capture from the adaptation of the novel 'The Tin Drum' We would like to invite you to another Grassovian lecture organised by the Research Workshop on Borderland Narratives as a prelude to the celebrations of the 95th birthday of Günter Grass at the University of Gdańsk. Under the patronage of the Rector Major, prof. Piotr Stepnowski, together…

Plenty of attractions will be waiting for all children, big and small, at the University of Gdańsk Library. This Wednesday there will be colourful inflatables, a stand for face painting, balloon twisting and dance lessons. There will be instrumental workshops, an outdoor laboratory and field games. These and other attractions have been organised on the occasion of Children's…

Gdańsk - Kiel - Brest - Cadiz is the route of the research cruise organized by SEA-EU. University of Gdańsk ship -  R / V Oceanograf - left the port on May 26 at 1.00 p.m. The trip will last 23 days, during which around 100 scientists from SEA-EU, an alliance of six European coastal universities, will conduct five one-day research cruises and three complex projects. The ship…

During a joint meeting of the Academic Councils of the Medical University of Gdańsk, the Technical University of Gdańsk and the University of Gdańsk, their members discussed the activities of the Fahrenheit Universities (FarU) to date and agreed on a common position regarding further development of the agreement between the three strongest universities in Gdańsk. The meeting of the members of the Academic Boards and the…

On May 23-24, 2022, the University of Gdańsk had the pleasure to host members of the Mobility Committee of the SEA-EU consortium. The team was welcomed by the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation - dr hab. Anna Maria Jurkowska-Zeidler prof. UG, and then the substantive discussion on the exchange of good administrative and curriculum practices started. There was also a debate on the next edition of the SEA-EU 2.0…

As part of the Excellence Initiative 'The Research University of Gdańsk' the 'Visiting Professors at the University of Gdańsk' programme was established to internationalise scientific research and teaching activities conducted at the University of Gdańsk. It also lays the foundations for further cooperation, including joint publications, research and academic exchange, as well as improving language skills and making the…

We invite you to read the latest issue of the University Gazette. It contains a lot of information about the life of the university and the people who make up our community - staff, students and PhD students. The main article in the issue is devoted to the latest edition of the Impact ranking evaluating the university's commitment to the goals of sustainable development. In this ranking, the University of Gdańsk took…

This Thursday, May 26, we would like to invite you to a ceremony of naming a theatre hall in the Neophilology Building of the University of Gdańsk after prof. Jerzy Limon - an outstanding English scholar, theatrologist and extraordinary lecturer who with great commitment spread knowledge about Shakespeare's works and initiated the construction and first director of the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre. The event will be…

Exactly 336 years ago, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit was born in Gdańsk - a physicist and engineer, inventor of, among others, the mercury thermometer, creator of the world-famous temperature measurement scale, as well as the patron of the Fahrenheit Universities - which are co-created by the Gdańsk Medical University, the Gdańsk University of Technology and the University of Gdańsk. On the occasion of the anniversary of…

Six research rooms, low manning requirements and advanced equipment – these are the aspects of the 'Oceanograf', a vessel of the University of Gdańsk that make it the most advanced vessel of its type on our continent. In late 2017, the R/V Oceanograf sailed on a research cruise for the first time and has been actively involved in Baltic Sea research ever since. Its services are used by both companies and universities…

Do you want to gain the qualifications necessary for your work as a logistics manager and keep up to date with current trends and developments in mobility, transport, forwarding and logistics? Or maybe you dream of acquiring practical skills in operating IT tools used in logistics, such as SAP and ARIS? If so, get to know the new English-language course launched by the…

We know the winners of the Chinese Song Competition, the final of which took place at the UG Confucius Institute. Primary school pupils presented their vocal skills. The participants competed in two categories - choir and individual performance. The winner of the first one was class IV c from the School and Kindergarten Complex No. 1 in Gdańsk, and the second one was Julia Zygowska. The Chinese Song Contest was mainly…

We will learn about the past activities of the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Tutoring at the University of Gdańsk as early as May 30, 2022. The unit conducts various courses on new teaching techniques for lecturers at our and other universities. As part of the 'Viva Dydaktyka w UG!' event, there will also be an author's meeting with…

The Commission for Social Responsibility of the University of Gdańsk met in a new line-up. The previous activities, plans and possibilities of disseminating information about the commission's activities to the UG academic community and outside were discussed. Established in November 2019 by the decision of the Rector of UG, the Commission for the implementation of the policy of social responsibility of science was…

In connection with the progressing commercialisation of the market of scientific journals, the Rector-Dean Office accepted the recommendation concerning the publication of the staff and doctoral students of the University of Gdańsk in scientific journals. The University authorities recommend that the choice of a journal should be based primarily on its prestige in the given scientific environment. They also recommend…

Fahrenheit Universities invite you to a series of discussions under the common motto Public Space. There is a place for your voice, concerning the role and significance of places accessible to the public in various aspects. Lectures by experts from GUMed, PG and UG are organised jointly with the Self-government of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, as part of a strategic undertaking called the Pomeranian Public Space…

Above all, the International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated on May 22, is a reminder of environmental protection. How to rebuild the relationship between man and nature, what can we do every day to care for the environment? Among other things, we talk with dr hab. Piotr Rutkowski from the Department of Plant Taxonomy and Nature Conservation of the Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk…

In the first edition of the ranking of the most cited scientists in the world in the field of chemistry, prepared by the portal Research.com, there are researchers from the University of Gdańsk.   In the honourable group of the most important experts, whose achievements have influenced and are influencing the development of the world's science concerning environmental protection and chemistry, from the Faculty of…

80 prints and illustrations by Daniel Chodowiecki from the collection of the National Museum in Gdańsk and over 30 works from Jerzy Limon's private collection will be on display from 25.05.2022 in the Main Library of the University of Gdańsk. The day before, on the anniversary of prof. Jerzy Limon's birthday, the opening of the exhibition will take place. The bilingual (Polish and English) exhibition will consist of 80…

In connection with the Day of Sustainable Development at the Faculty of Chemistry UG, a fashion show 'Zero Waste' will be held. Dr Joanna Dołżonek and dr hab. inż. Anna Białk-Bielińska, prof. UG from the Laboratory of Chemical Hazards of the Environment encourage you to be creative and take an active part in the event. The event is an initiative of the Faculty of Chemistry staff: dr Joanna Dołżonek and dr hab. Anna…

The project 'Local, open, solidarity - narratives about multicultural Gdańsk' ('LOSt in Gdańsk'), carried out by the Academic Centre for Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners in cooperation with the Faculty of Philology of UG and the Centre for Sustainable Development, received funding from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the SPINAKER programme…

Five cultural institutions located in Gdańsk along the Radunia Canal and Hevelius Square have signed a letter of intent for the 'RadUNIA of Culture' programme at the Baltic Sea Cultural Centre. Among the signatories is the Museum of the University of Gdańsk. The objective of this cooperation is to strengthen cultural activity in the Old Town, to demonstrate the potential of the institutions operating in this area and to…

The ‘European University of the Seas’ (SEA-EU) alliance was officially launched in October 2019, as part of the flagship ‘European University’ Initiative of the European Commission, to renew the vision of universities’ role as key leaders and shapers of Europe’s future. As the alliance of six European and coastal universities from Cadiz, Brest, Kiel, Gdańsk, Split and Malta, we share an integrated, long-term strategy…

Treat yourself to better fitness and wellbeing by joining an outdoor workout together. Staff at the University's Centre for Physical Education and Sport are encouraging you to join their regular free outdoor sports classes. Fancy stretching, a strengthening workout, or maybe you want to start your running adventure? Just join us! The classes are free for everyone interested. All you need to bring with you is a gym mat…