The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has settled the first competition in the 'Pearls of Science' competition for student-led grant projects. Nearly 100 projects received funding as part of the program's first edition aimed at exceptionally talented graduates of first-cycle studies and students after completing their third or fourth year of…

A meeting to summarise the work of Task 1 of the SEA-EU DOC project: 'Beyond academia: broadening the career horizons of doctoral students in marine and maritime sciences in Europe,' was held in the hospitable surroundings of the Institute of Oceanography, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, University of Gdańsk. The project is implemented within…

On March 8, the University Bookstore at WNS became a friendly space for conversation and integration for every female scientist, staff and student at the University of Gdańsk. In an exquisite atmosphere and with Wisława Szymborska's poem 'Portrait of a Woman' in the background, women from the UG academic community celebrated their holiday.  They were…

March 9 is World Kidney Day. This year, for the first time, the University of Gdańsk joined the international effort to spread knowledge about the kidneys, their essential functions, diseases of this organ and, in particular, the importance of preventive examinations.   Kidney diseases are cunning. We must remember that kidneys do not hurt. Without…

Destroying bacteria using plasma and thus protecting cultivated and ornamental plants from disease is the main task of the invention entitled 'Method of deactivating antibiotics in aqueous solutions', developed by scientists from the University of Gdańsk and the Wrocław University of Technology. The Polish Patent Office has just issued a decision to…

From left: dr hab. Aleksander Kubicki, prof. UG and prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski. As of March 6 this year, the Vice-Dean for Internationalisation and Development of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, dr hab. Aleksander Kubicki, prof. UG is acting as the Rector's Plenipotentiary for the Digital Transformation…

Can Russia circumvent European, American, and Japanese embargoes? How does Poland's economy stack up against other post-soviet countries? We discuss those topics with prof. Yoshii Masahiko from Kobe University in Japan, who came to our university thanks to “Visiting Professors” programme. Prof. Yoshii Masahiko…

From the beginning of January 2023, the Medical University of Gdańsk, in cooperation with the Marshal's Office of the Pomorskie Voivodeship, the City of Gdańsk, the University of Gdańsk and the Daniel Fahrenheit Association of Universities in Gdańsk, is implementing the second stage of the 'Culture of Respect' campaign dedicated to equality and equal…

On the first anniversary of the outbreak of war in Ukraine, dr hab. Aleksander Kuczabski, prof. UG, is interviewed by Marcel Jakubowski. - You became the Rector's Plenipotentiary for Aid to Ukraine a few days after the outbreak of war in Ukraine. What were your first weeks in this position like? - I was somewhat surprised when I was…

Next Friday, February 24, this year, at 13.00, we invite you to a unique event in the series 'Friday at the History Faculty' - UkraineReal. War without filter, without editing.  The meeting, hosted by prof. dr hab. Igor Halagida will take place in the J. Sokołowski Auditorium of the UG Main Library. Come and find out what the war in Ukraine looks like, as reported by its inhabitants…

The Herder Centre of the UG invites you in summer 2023 to textbook courses on levels A1-C1 and exam courses preparing you to pass exams on B1 and B2 levels. Classes start on 18.02.2023. Classes are conducted online (5-10 people) or stationary (6-12 people) at the Herder Centre—ul. Ogarna 26 and at the Faculty of History on the UG campus in Oliwa.…

Fot. Grzegorz Mehring/ gdansk.pl Presentation and promotion of scientific achievements are part of the objectives of the cooperation agreement signed between the Hevelianum and Fahrenheit Universities. The joint activities will popularise not only science but also sustainable development. The document was signed on February 21 in…

Graphics Alan Stocki/UG. 2031 - that is how many suicide attempts were made in Poland in 2022 by children and adolescents under 18—150 ended in death. The youngest children who attempted to take their own lives were seven-year-olds. The main reasons for such decisions are mainly mental disorders and problems at home and the…

Artificial intelligence's potential in routine patient care is still not fully realised, although digital solutions would benefit, for example, the accessibility of healthcare systems. Those interested in developing innovative projects in the health field are invited to join a course run by the InnovAId project. During the monthly seminars, experts…

Today marks the start of a new semester, and with it, a promotional campaign: Legimi - Everyone Gets Access! If you like books, this offer is for you. You can listen, read or use both forms interchangeably for 30 days. Currently, the Legimi platform comprises nearly 52,000 audio and synchro books and 165,000 e-books, including new releases, bestsellers…

The University of Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre invites you to the highly anticipated Icelandic play Bliss, featuring Olga Bołądź in the lead role, Gudmundur Thovarldsson and the Icelandic company Vinnslan and students from the University of Gdańsk on one stage. The play is performed twice on March 3 and 4 at 7 pm at the GTS. The theatre has prepared a pool of free invitations and a ticket discount for UG employees. For…

Join the Summer School 2023 in Hel Marine Station (Poland). The project' International Summer School – Pollution in the Coastal Areas', for which the University of Gdańsk obtained funding, is implemented under the program of the National Agency for Academic Exchange – SPINAKER – Intensive International Education Programs.   POLCA is … free admission…

Scientists from the University of Gdańsk: Director of the International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Studies (ICCVS) prof. dr hab. Natalia Marek -Trzonkowska and dr Łukasz Rąbalski from the Department of Recombinant Vaccines received awards from the Minister of Education and Science at the Polish Science Gala held on February 19, 2023, in Toruń. The 66 awards (52 individual and 14 team awards) were announced at the First…

A series of lectures entitled 'Hoisting History' has been running since January. Researchers from the University of Gdańsk and beyond are discussing the most exciting moments from the more than 150-year history of the Gdańsk Shipyard at the European Solidarity Centre. And all this is part of the exhibition entitled 'SHIPYARD | Man. Industry. City.' We talk about the creation of the exhibition, the search for the 'golden…

You are cordially invited to follow the results of the league teams of AZS University of Gdańsk. On Sunday (19.02.2023), an AZS derby in the Women's Futsal Extraleague will take place in the side hall of the Ergo Arena. The match between AZS UG and AZS AWF Warsaw will start at high noon. Earlier this Saturday (18.02.2023), the leader of the First…

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…