On May 4th secondary school graduates take their final exams. We keep our fingers crossed for you! Listen to the wishes addressed to you by the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. Piotr Stepnowski.

We would like to invite you to another open meeting within the framework of the project 'Scientific Cafés at the University of Gdańsk' which will bring closer the scientific activities of the University employees. The lecture entitled 'Minima Iuridica - reflections on some (un)obvious legal issues' will be presented by prof. dr hab. Jerzy Zajadło from the Faculty of Law and…

In over 50 years of the University of Gdańsk's history, many outstanding graduates have left its walls. Some of them we know from the pages of textbooks, others from the media. They are all connected not only by the walls of the university but most of all by their memories - of classes, lecturers, political events that were intertwined with the history of our Alma Mater, of friends they met during their studies, family…

The Flag Day of the Republic of Poland is a holiday established in 2004. Ewa Karolina Cichocka talks to prof. dr hab. Beata Możejko from the Faculty of History of the University of Gdańsk about the heraldic meaning of the Polish flag's colours. - We think that we know what the colours of our flag mean, but according to heraldry the answer is probably not that simple. What do the red and white colours mean? - Heraldry,…

The National Agency for Academic Exchange invites applications for joint research projects between Poland and France PHC Polonium. Grants support the mobility of scientists carrying out research projects in Polish-French teams. Funding is intended to cover the costs of travel and stays of Polish scientists in the partner's country. Applications for a joint project must be…

Students from the Faculty of Management took second place in the international Showcase Competition, organised as part of the AIS 2021 Student Chapter Leadership Conference by one of the world's largest organisations of AIS information systems communities. They created an app aimed at people with networking problems, extreme shyness and social phobia. AIS Student Chapter…

The University of Gdańsk has been placed second among the laureates of NAWA SPINAKER - Intensive International Education Programmes. The University will receive PLN 799,911.80 for the project entitled 'International Summer School - Pollution in Coastal Areas' (POLCA). The project leader is dr Ilona Kamińska from the Department of Oceanography and Geography. The project '…

Although the statistics provided in the Children's Rights Ombudsman's report show that social consent for corporal punishment in Poland is decreasing year by year, the approval for hitting children is still disturbingly high in our country. The research shows that 58% of respondents agree that there are situations when a child should be spanked, and 32% believe that 'the so-…

The insignia of the University of Gdańsk - a chain, ring and sceptre - were given to the first rector, prof. Janusz Sokołowski, as a gift by Gdańsk craftsmen. And they have remained unchanged ever since. Particularly impressive are the large blocks of amber decorating the chain and crowning the sceptre. This is a natural reference to the maritime character of our university. Insignia - from Latin " insignium" is a sign…

April 29, 2021, is the International Dance Day. On this occasion, we asked Barbara Madany, the organisational manager of the University of Gdańsk Song and Dance Ensemble 'Jantar', about the group and its plans for the future. - You have been active since the beginning of the University of Gdańsk - since 1970. How is it that despite the changes of the times, political system and generations, your group, in which you…

The distinction awarded by Microsoft to the University of Gdańsk was received today (28.04.2021) by Rector prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski. University in the cloud is a new program implemented by Microsoft which distinguishes and associates universities that in a model way use Microsoft tools and technologies in their scientific, administrative and research activities. - 'Technology at the University of Gdańsk plays a…

Albert, who became an inspiration for the Gdańsk scientists' research, is a dog of prof. Jacek Ryla from the Faculty of Technical Physics and Applied Mathematics, PG. 'Albert is a dog, but he doesn't realise it. Albert loves human food (and beer), watching videos on the internet, sleeping in bed and more, but he's not supposed to do all those things. To…

The competition for the post of Chairman of the Institute of National Remembrance was won yesterday by dr Karol Nawrocki, a graduate of the Institute of History of the Faculty of History of the University of Gdańsk, the former Director of the World War II Museum in Gdańsk. There were 5 candidates for the post of the President of the Institute of National Remembrance: dr Adam Buława, dr Marek Chrzanowski, dr Karol…

Once again the Academic Club of Logistics invites all students to participate in a meeting under the motto "Fridays with logistics". This time Grzegorz Dziekanowski, Purchasing Manager NPR Supply Chain Grupa Żywiec S.A. will be the speaker and the topic of the meeting will be effective management of relations with transport service providers 'LSPM'. The meeting will take…

Ewa Karolina Cichocka discusses with prof. dr hab. Stefan Chwin from the Faculty of Philology, University of Gdańsk, the book entitled 'Oddać życie za Polskę. Samobójstwo altruistyczne w literaturze polskiej XIX wieku', published as the third in the series on suicide in culture. - Your book entitled Oddać życie za Polskę is the third book concerning the issue of suicide that you have published. What area of culture does…

Tomorrow, Wednesday, we would like to invite employees of the University of Gdańsk to the 1st Occupational Safety and Health Day at the UG. April 28 is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Its theme is: Anticipate, Prepare and Respond to Crises. On this occasion, for the first time at UG, lectures will be held on the broad topic of health and safety of our university's employees. - 'Due to the pandemic, we have…

Photo: Cezary Bogus The Virtual Pomeranian Herbarium, created within the framework of the UG project entitled 'Herbarium Pomeranicum - digitalization and accessibility of herbarium collections of academic institutions of Pomerania through their connection and digital accessibility.', will combine resources gathered by four Pomeranian herbaria. In this way…

Interview with prof. Janusz Sokołowski published in Dziennik Bałtycki in 1969. The creation of the University of Gdańsk has already been officially announced. Many years of plans and discussions are starting to take shape. We asked the plenipotentiary for the preparation of the university, Rector of the WSP in Gdańsk, prof. dr inż. Janusz Sokołowski. - When will the university be established? - Next March, on the 25th…

Five years of partnership cooperation in the fields of research, science and education between the University of Gdansk and Azerbaijan State University of Petroleum and Industry provides an agreement concluded between the authorities of the universities. The agreement on partnership cooperation was signed by the authorities of UG with Azerbaijan State University of Petroleum…

A new, English-language radio programme has been launched on Radio Mors. In Erasmus Encounters we will hear mainly about international issues, around which the discussion will take place. In the newest programme of Radio Mors, we will hear all about the Erasmus + programme, associations cooperating with it and students participating in the programme. The first guest will be…

For the third time, Times Higher Education has published a compilation of universities implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set out in Agenda 2030. The University of Gdańsk scored highly in terms of implementing Goal 14, 'Living underwater', being ranked between 101 and 200 out of 379 participants from around the world. It is ranked in the same range in terms of…

Are you planning to study at the Faculty of Economics, but are still wondering which course and specialisation to choose? Do you want to get to know our faculty and its offer? All candidates for studies are invited to participate in online events scheduled for April 26th this year, taking place as part of the Open Day of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Gdańsk.…

Another part of the Backstage series is hosted by the Brikolaż Theatre Studies Club. This time the guests will be Jolanta Sikorska and Mariusz Karpowicz from the Gdańsk-based Lampart Association, which promotes theatre activities. The Lampart Association was established over two years ago on the initiative of Jolanta Sikorska and operates as a public benefit organisation. It…

The final round of calls for the pilot researcher mobility programme for students and PhD students BARI (Baltic Science Network Mobility Programme for Research Internships) is now open. RULES FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS AND APPLICATIONS The BARI programme awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students from the Baltic Sea region to carry out research internships (1-3 months) in research projects offered by PhD…

Researchers at the University of Gdańsk and other universities which are members of the Association of Fahrenheit Universities, i.e. the Gdańsk University of Technology and the Medical University of Gdańsk, can take advantage of numerous training courses on preparing scientific articles. During the second online training, conducted by dr inż. Katarzyna Gaca-Zając from Elsevier, scientific employees could learn, among…

It was prof. Limon's wish for the theatre to be a place of debate on the philosopher's helplessness. A philosopher, that is a thinking and sensitive man, who tries to understand the complexity of the world," emphasise the organisers of the meeting. - 'We are helpless in the face of the tragic, premature and unjust death of prof. Jerzy Limon,' we read on the website of the Shakespeare Theatre. - There are more and more…

We encourage UG students to take part in the annual City of Gdansk Project. Summer Internship is an ideal opportunity to take first steps on the road to a professional career and gain practical skills and valuable experience. Often the project is also a chance to gain permanent employment. The second stage of the Summer Internship 2021 project begins - acceptance of project…

Access to specialists in various fields, discounts on medical services, an on-campus outpatient clinic in Oliwa, a Sports Rehabilitation Centre in the Sports Centre, a Psychological Support Centre - all this within the framework of a long-term programme of health protection for employees of the University of Gdańsk, which is already being implemented. As announced earlier,…

Over 5.6 million for 2 UG spin-offs: QSAR LAB and NANOEXPO and the Institute of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine for the creation of a digital platform enabling the design and development of molecular diagnostic tests, both for known diseases and newly emerging ones, such as COVID-19. Two Pomeranian companies, QSAR Lab and NanoExpo, as well as the Institute of…

Cooperation between the International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Research of the University of Gdańsk and the University of Malta was the main topic of the online meeting held on April 20, 2021. The meeting was attended by prof. dr. hab. Piotr Stepnowski, Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. dr. hab. Krzysztof Bielawski, Vice-Rector for Innovation and Cooperation with the Socio-Economic Environment, prof. Theodore…