On the photograph, from the left: dr Wacław Kulczykowski  and Mateusz Sokalszczuk. Archeologist dr Wacław Kulczykowski from the Faculty of History of the University of Gdańsk and software developer Mateusz Sokalszczuk from Scriptwelder Studio were selected finalists of the current, 16th edition of the Popularizer of Science 2020 competition in Team…

National Science Center (NCN) has published the final, fourth ranking list of MINIATURA 4 funding recipients for a single, ground research activity. 13 researchers from the University of Gdańsk have received funding for their applications. Total funding granted is PLN 451 859,00. University of Gdańsk researchers altogether submitted 41 application to the funding scheme, 13 of them received funding. We present the list…

Bartosz Chojnacki, student UG. On November 28 in a remote form took place the XXVI Congress of Delegates of the Students' Parliament of the Republic of Poland. During this meeting the statutory authorities were elected for the term of office 2021-2022. Bartosz Chojnacki, chairman of the Students' Self-Government Council of the Faculty of Biology of the…

The photograph shows a device for continuous, non-invasive surface energy measurement of permanently water immersed solids. The Patent Office of the Republic of Poland decided to grant patent to yet another invention by researchers from the University of Gdańsk, this time from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics. The invention titled ‘…

On 30 November 2020, at 10 am, ‘Social responsibility of the University of Gdańsk in Pomerania region’ series began screening. The first episode depicts UG researchers addressing their fight against the coronavirus, a current and significant topic. The official UG Facebook profile and UG Youtube channel will be showing 7 episodes of the series until the end of December 2020.…

On 30 November 2020, at 10 am, ‘Social responsibility of the University of Gdańsk in Pomerania region’ series began screening. The first episode depicts UG researchers addressing their fight against the coronavirus, a current and significant topic. The official UG Facebook profile and UG Youtube channel will be showing 7 episodes of the series until the end of December 2020.…

UG Rector, Professor Piotr Stepnowski hands over the appointment to dr. hab. Sławomir Steinborn, prof. UG/ photo by Arek Smykowski. Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski appointed dr hab. Sławomir Steinborn, prof. UG as a Scientific Integrity Officer. It is a new position, involving the authority to shape and consolidate high…

Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) gave an A+ mark to the Computer Science and Econometrics field of study (first cycle and second cycle, general academic profile) provided by the Faculty of Management of the University of Gdańsk. It is the highest possible mark and a form of recognition for the quality of education this field of study offers. The PKA Certificate was…

Dr. hab. Mirosław Kruk, prof. UG, form the Institute of Art History of the Faculty of History at the University of Gdańsk, received the award for extraordinary achievements in art sciences, art history category. The award is granted by the Art Sciences Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN). The Art Sciences Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences decided to…

On Wednesday, November 25th, Gdynia E(x)plory Week started – the celebration of science and innovation. The event, due to the epidemic restrictions in force, takes place online and lasts for three days, till November 27th. The event consists of three elements: Science and Technology Festival – addressed to school children and youth, E(x)plory National Science Competition Final – for young researchers who participated at…

Two new vice rectors and two re-appointed – this is the composition of the UG authorities. Prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, elected on Monday to Rector’s post of the University of Gdansk, appointed his deputies. That is another change within university authorities. Professor Piotr Stepnowski assumed Rector’s office last Monday. As the winner of  UG electors’ vote, he has made personnel replacements, changing university’s…

The jury of the photo contest ‘The Sea and Us’ (Polish stage)– organized by the University of Gdańsk within the scope of the common international contest carried out by all SEA-EU (European Universities of the Seas) consortium partners - evaluated photographic works submitted for the 1st (local) stage of the contest on 23 November 2020. The contest saw 28 participants in total, who presented 58 works. The following…

Professor Piotr Stepnowski, new rector of Univesity of Gdańsk/photo by A. Smykowski 104 votes for, 26 against, none abstained. University of Gdańsk electors chose Professor Piotr Stepnowski to serve as Rector of the University of Gdańsk for the 2020/2024 term. No easy task lays before the new Rector, namely rebuilding public image of the university .…

The Minister of Education and Science invited prof. dr hab. Ewa Łojkowska from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk to the Advisory Team for the evaluation of applications for scholarships for students and outstanding young scientists financed by the Minister of Education and Science. The tasks of the…

A doll named 'Sfigurowana' became one of the hallmark of the UG student theater project  Daria Zakrzewska, University of Gdańsk Theater Studies graduate and Management student, created ‘Figuratywni’ (figurative people) theater festival as a part of her BA Thesis. The main objective of the festival was to offer an insight into theater as a collaborative art…

Ministry of Education and Science granted University of Gdańsk with the designated subsidy from budgetary sources worth PLN 4 million, in order to adapt the infrastructure and create a laboratory with improved biosafety level (BSL-3+). The laboratory will study the SARS-CoV2 coronavirus. It will be the second such laboratory in Poland. The subsidy granted is the statement to…

The gold and bronze medals were brough home from the Academic Championship Poland (AMP) by the AZS University of Gdańsk chess team. The event took place in Szczyrk this year. The UG team stood on the podium of the AMP again, now for the 2020/2021 edition. Media coverage: Piotr Wlaczak, Managing Director of AZS UG: Checkmate and… a medal. The last tournament within the…

The European Commission published the report titled ‘Improving pandemic preparedness and management - Lessons learned and ways forward’. It was based on experiences from the current and previous pandemics, experts contemplated ways for Europe to efficiently manage the crisis caused by COVID-19. Guidelines and recommendations have been developed regarding management methods…

The Research and Development Laboratory of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk received the Accreditation Certificate No. AB1760 from the Polish Centre for Accreditation. The Research and Development Laboratory managed by prof. dr hab. Ewa Łojkowska was accredited thanks to the enormous commitment of…

November 13 this year The Students' Parliament of the University of Gdańsk elected a new six-person Presidium. Preparations for the elections began at the end of October, when, as in previous years, all faculty councils of the UG Student Government received notification about the date of the first meeting of the new term of office. On November 6, the Parliament, which,…

14 researchers from the University of Gdańsk have been featured in the World’s Top 2% Scientists List in terms of the citability of their works among their peers. The current edition of the World’s Top 2% Scientists List has just been published in the PLOS Biology Journal by Stanford University authors, together with Elsevier publishing house and SciTech Strategies company.…

UG students with extraordinary achievements, from the below listed faculties, may apply to the program. Biology, Biotechnology, Economics, Modern Languages, Social Sciences, Oceanography and Geography, Law and Administration. University of Gdańsk welcomes prospective participants of the “Mistrzowie dydaktyki - wdrożenie modelu tutoringu do praktyki…

The University of Gdańsk athletes have won several medals at the Academic Indoor Rowing Championship Poland. The men’s team won gold medals, finishing first place among all Polish universities and 12th in general classification. The women’s team ended up second among universities and third in general classification. Coverage of the events: Piotr Walczak, Managing Director of AZS UG The University of Gdańsk team was able…

Photograph shows prof. dr hab. inż. Adriana Zaleska-Medynska from the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Gdańsk. Prof. dr hab. inż. Adriana Zaleska-Medynska from the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Gdańsk won the Intelligent Development Award Poland 2020 in the ‘scientists of the future’ category, for carrying out three research projects.…

Prof. UG, dr hab. Radosław Giętkowski and prof. UG, dr. hab. Grzegorz Wierczyński from the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Gdańsk have been elected members of the Disciplinary Commission at the National Council for Science and Higher Education Poland for the 2021-2024 term. The National Council for Science and Higher Education Poland (RGNiSW), by the resolution of 8 October 2020, elected prof. UG…

The execution of the project funded by the National Center for Research and Development (NCBiR), titled “Nowe technologie farmakologicznej stymulacji regeneracji” (New technologies for pharmacological stimulation of regeneration) REGENNOVA resulted in two positive decisions of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland on granting patents to researchers from the Faculty of…

The patented compound can be potentially applied in Huntington’s disease treatment – genetic central nervous system disease characterized by mobility issues and psychic disorders, among other symptoms. The Patent Office of the Republic of Poland granted another patent to the University of Gdańsk, for the invention titled ‘2 - izotiocyjanianoetylobenzen do…

Due to the increased risk of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection, once again has the Faculty of Biology of the University of Gdańsk supported the previous actions of the university to quickly diagnose infections, by providing highly specialized instrument, the Lightcycler 480 II thermocycler, to the 7-th Navy Hospital Gdansk. Photograph shows highly specialized…

Open call for applications to the students and scientists exchange program organized by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). The program offers short and longer scholarship visits under bilateral agreements/ bilateral cooperation. NAWA implements academic exchange programs as part of bilateral agreements and bilateral cooperation with, inter alia, the…

Dr Alicja Bonk,  Dr Alicja Bonk from the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography of the University of Gdańsk, an oceanographer specializing in marine geology, received PAGES Early-Career Award. Dr Bonk was recognized for her expertise in paleolimnology, her cross-disciplinary work to improve knowledge of past global environment changes in East-Central Europe…