The University of Gdańsk honored first democratically elected (post 1989 transformation) rectors of Gdańsk universities and awarded them with Honorary Doctorates (honoris causa) – Professors Stefan Angielski, Zbigniew Grzonka and Edmund Wittbrodt. Rectors seniors, during the ceremony,  highlighted the importance of cooperation between the…

The six SEA-EU partners (UBO-France, UG-Poland, UCA-Spain, CAU-Germany, UNIST-Croatia, UM-Malta) organize a common photo contest for students. According to SEA-EU vision and values, the theme of the contest is “The Sea and Us”. The submitted photography will have to illustrate the link between humans and the sea. Some possible inspirations are: Living sustainably by, from and with the sea Maritime and cultural…

Rector of the University of Gdańsk is elected by the UG Electoral College. The applicants’ submissions for UG Electoral College take place by filling out the declaration of Electoral College Member and sending it to UG Organisation and Legislation Office until 9 October 2020. The voting takes place on 22 October 2020 via the MS Teams application. As soon as the composition of UG Electoral College is established, the UG…

The Management Team of Rectors and the University of Gdańsk Senate are pleased to invite you to take part in online Honorary Doctorate conferment ceremony of the first democratically elected rectors of Gdańsk universities. Prof. dr. hab. Stefan Angielski, Rector of the Medical University of Gdańsk from 1990 to 1993 prof. dr. hab. Zbigniew Grzonka, Rector of the University of Gdańsk from 1990 to 1996 and prof. dr. hab…

Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Bielawski, Vice-Rector for Development and Cooperation with Business and Industry made an appeal to the academic society of the University of Gdańsk: “Ladies and gentlemen, Over the years the University of Gdańsk has had achievements of which we can be justly proud. This awareness, remembering elementary academic values, and being true to those values, will allow us to face any adversity during…

The Management Team of Rectors, together with the University of Gdańsk Senate are pleased to invite you to the 2020/2021 Academic Year Opening Ceremony, recorded as a video clip. The video clip will be streamed at 11 am October 1 on the University of Gdańsk website and all other available UG channels. We invite the entire academic community to join us during this unconventional Opening Ceremony, forced by the…

‘Two current problems, one solution: improved organic materials for OLED and photogeneration of hydrogen’ Project, led by dr Illia Serdiuk from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics of the University of Gdańsk, has been listed as qualified for funding within the scope of LIDER XI Program. Total amount of funds granted by the National…

Ladies and gentlemen,  As of 28 September 2020, dr hab. Jerzy Piotr Gwizdała, prof. UG has relinquished his Rector’s post and submitted resignation to dr Marek Głuchowski, the Chairman of the University of Gdańsk Council. The current circumstances do not impact proper functioning of the University of Gdańsk. In accordance with the UG statute, art. 49, para. 2, prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Bielawski, Vice-Rector for…

Dear students and doctoral students – ladies and gentlemen! The final preparations to start a new academic year are just before us. We are all aware of it being a difficult challenge, one that requires reflection and consideration of multiple aspects of daily changing epidemiological situation, but also courage to make difficult decisions. My especially warm welcome goes to BA and unified MA freshmen students, who,…

University of Gdańsk Senate first meeting of the 2020-2024 term took place on 24 September 2020 in a form of videoconference. The meeting was chaired by dr hab. Jerzy Piotr Gwizdała prof. UG, who was again elected to the Rector of the University of Gdańsk post. On 1 September 2020 vice-rectors, faculty deans and deputy deans started their new four-year term. Dr hab. Jerzy Piotr Gwizdała prof. UG, was again elected to…

Rector's Committee for Social Responsibility of Science (KomSON), established in November 2019 by the University of Gdańsk Rector - dr. hab. Jerzy Piotr Gwizdała, prof. UG, has published the Report titled ‘Women in science – managing diversity and gender equality within social responsibility of the University of Gdańsk’. Broad spectrum of University of Gdańsk activities in the area of social responsibility contributed…

Rector's Committee for Social Responsibility of Science (KomSON), established in November 2019 by the University of Gdańsk Rector - dr. hab. Jerzy Piotr Gwizdała, prof. UG, has published the Report titled ‘Women in science – managing diversity and gender equality within social responsibility of the University of Gdańsk’. Broad spectrum of University of Gdańsk activities in the area of social responsibility contributed…

On 21 September 2020, Professor Krzysztof Skóra Hel Marine Station of the University of Gdańsk Institute of Oceanography hosted the group of Parliament Members who visited Hel for consultative  meeting with Puck district local government officials. The following politicians were among the guests: Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska – Deputy Speaker of the Polish Parliament, Sławomir Rybicki – Senator, Barbara Nowacka – Parliament…

Justyna Rogowska, Head of the Disability Issues Office at the University of Gdańsk joined the Equal Educational Opportunity Commission at the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (CRASP). The remote electoral meeting of the Equal Educational Opportunity Commission at the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland took place on…

Dr hab. Magdalena Horodecka, prof. UG from the Institute of Polish Language at the UG Faculty of Languages was elected as expert member to the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) Committee on Literary Studies (KNoL). She will serve for the 2020-2023 term. PAN Committee on Literary Studies is a permanent consulting and advisory body at the Polish Academy of Sciences Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Committee…

The Patent Office of the Republic of Poland granted patent to the University of Gdańsk for the invention of scientists from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology (IFB) of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk. The invention, created within the scope of LIDER VI project, may be applied in eco-friendly and safe for humans biological protection of crops…

The Patent Office of the Republic of Poland granted two patents to the University of Gdańsk for inventions applicable in cancer treatment. The subject of the inventions are new active ingredients based on anthraquinone derivatives, their extraction techniques and molecular systems structurally constructed from an anthracene rings. The inventors are prof. dr hab. inż. Tadeusz…

This year's most popular full-time undergraduate and uniform programmes include Criminology, English Studies, Management of Artistic Institutions - managerial specialization, Psychology, Scandinavian Studies and Management of Healthcare Institutions. Because the high school-leaving examination was held much later this year and the high-…

The Department of Business Informatics, Faculty of Management, University of Gdańsk, was invited to participate in the international research World IT Project. Its purpose was to identify, compare and evaluate the organizational, technological and individual problems of IT employees around the world and confront them with the organizational culture…

After reading nearly 290 items published in Pomerania or written by Pomeranian authors in 2019, the Jury of the Pomeranian Literary Award Wiatr od morza nominated Znikanie by Dr Izabela Morska from the Faculty of Languages UG for the Literary Book of the Year award. The Jury of the Pomeranian Literary Award Wiatr od morza: prof. dr hab.  Zbigniew…

A research paper ‘Geographical and temporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 clades in the WHO European Region, January to June 2020’ analyzing the genetic variability of the SARS-CoV2 virus during the 6 months of the pandemic in Europe was published in the international journal Eurosurveilance on infectious disease surveillance, epidemiology and control in Europe. Researchers from…

Three crews of the Academic Sports Association of the University of Gdańsk (AZS UG) took part in the Polish Academic Sailing Championships, which concluded on 3 September.  Our team won silver and bronze medals. In the final classification, the AZS UG team won silver medals and the University of Gdańsk ranked 6th in the general classification. We won two more medals in the individual classification: silver (Sara…

A research paper ‘Geographical and temporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 clades in the WHO European Region, January to June 2020’ analyzing the genetic variability of the SARS-CoV2 virus during the 6 months of the pandemic in Europe was published in the international journal Eurosurveilance on infectious disease surveillance, epidemiology and control in…

A project by Doctor Łukasz Rąbalski from the University of Gdańsk, SARS-CoV-2 co-infections. COVID-19 co-infections is financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education with an additional subsidy of PLN 985,000 for the University of Gdańsk. Research conducted by Dr Łukasz Rąbalski (Department of Recombinant Vaccines of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of…

A project by Doctor Łukasz Rąbalski from the University of Gdańsk, SARS-CoV-2 co-infections. COVID-19 co-infections is financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education with an additional subsidy of PLN 985,000 for the University of Gdańsk. Research conducted by Dr Łukasz Rąbalski (Department of Recombinant Vaccines of the Intercollegiate…

In the latest edition of the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2021, the University of Gdańsk ranked 7th  position  in Poland among 19 Polish universities  and 4th position among  so called “classic universities” in Poland (after the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, University of Warsaw and the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan). The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 (THE WUR…

Students and teachers at the Paweł Adamowicz Gdańsk University High School started the new school year on 1 September 2020. The school year beginning ceremony was attended by second-year students and this year's first-graders, the teaching staff and the authorities of the University of Gdańsk including Professor Jerzy Piotr Gwizdała, Rector of the University of Gdańsk. Principal Waldemar Kotowski formally announced the…

The Institute of Marine Biology (IIM-CSIC) in Spain, offers 6 Master thesis project grants (JAE Intro ICUs 2020) at their institution. The IIM-CSIC is one of the top marine research institutions in Spain and part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the third research institution in Europe and seventh worldwide. The JAE Intro ICUs 2020 call…

Rector of the University of Gdańsk, Professor Jerzy Piotr Gwizdała issued the ordinance on teaching and research operations at the University of Gdańsk during winter semester of 2020/2021 academic year. Below, a list of major information (from UG student’s point of view) included in the ordinance: UG Mode of Classes Delivery during winter semester of…

European University Of The Seas – SEA-EU alliance, with University of Gdańsk being one of the partners, has received funds from the Erasmus+ Programme, Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education (Key Action 203), for the implementation of „Beyond academia: broadening the career horizons of doctoral students in marine and maritime sciences in Europe” (SEA-EU_doc) project. Dr hab. Barbara Pawłowska, prof. UG from Faculty…