The third edition of the ‘Bike to University’ competition, addressed to employees, students, and doctoral students of the University of Gdańsk who care about the environment and are willing to change their transport habits, has been launched. The initiative was organised jointly with the Gdansk University of Technology as part of the Fahrenheit…

Easter eggs, a lamb, a mass, a festive breakfast - these are today's Polish associations with Easter. But what was Easter like in the past? How did the holiday used to be prepared in Kashubia and Gdańsk? We asked academicians and enthusiasts of the region. They told us about customs known centuries ago and cultivated even before the Second World War, as well as those that are still encountered today. In most cases, they…

On the occasion of the forthcoming Easter holidays, I wish you all Peace where there is uncertainty, Balance where there is instability, Perseverance where faith is lacking. May the Easter time be a source of strength and love.   Rector of the University of Gdańsk Prof. Piotr Stepnowski

Photo by Polish Yachting Association Lilly May Niezabitowska - a student of the University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics - has become the European Under-21 Champion in the Olympic ILCA 6 class. The sailing section athlete was in the lead throughout the regatta held in Pollensa, Mallorca, Spain, and…

Dr hab. Dorota Pyć, prof. UG, Head of the Department of Maritime Law at the Faculty of Law and Administration, has been elected President of the Port of Gdańsk. She has been associated with the Port of Gdańsk since 2019 as a member of the Supervisory Board of ZMPG on behalf of the City of Gdańsk. Resolutions on the election of members of the Management…

photo by Anna Strzyżak/Kancelaria Sejmu The Speaker of the Sejm appointed the Labour Protection Council for the 12th term of office. Among the appointed members is dr Marta Zbucka-Gargas from the Department of Labour Law at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the UG, whose candidacy was proposed by the Prime Minister. The…

The Polish Patent Office has issued a decision to grant a patent for the invention named ‘Nimesulide salts and method of obtaining nimesulide salt crystals’. The creators of the invention are dr hab. Artur Sikorski, prof. UG and mgr inż. Małgorzata Rybczyńska. The patent granted to the scientists from the Department of Chemistry concerns new solid…

The University of Gdansk community once again has the opportunity to participate in the 'La Solidaire de Brest' charity run (here you will find the QR code for the application). Our SEA-EU alliance partner Universitè de Bretagne Occidentale in Brest, France, is organising a fundraiser between April 1-7, 2024, which will benefit charities. To be a…

Paweł Golonko, Szymon Jaskulski and Jędrzej Michalik are UG students who received scholarships from the Minister of Science and Higher Education this year. All laureates were recognised for their significant scientific or artistic achievements; each will receive PLN 17,000. Students from all over Poland competed for the scholarships - each could submit achievements in a particular scientific or artistic discipline, as…

Researchers from the University of Gdańsk have developed new efficient and stable emitters for use in so-called fourth-generation OLEDs. The article, in which they describe the entire process from design to testing of the new devices, was published in the prestigious ASC journal ‘Applied Materials & Interfaces’ with an impact factor of 9.6 and an…

The players of the basketball team Trefl II Sopot will play under the name University of Gdańsk Trefl Sopot. This is the result of cooperation between the University of Gdańsk and Trefl Sopot! On March 23, during a basketball derby in Tricity, in the presence of 5,000 basketball fans, the owner and founder of Trefl Sopot club Kazimierz Wierzbicki and the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski…

photo Wojciech Glac The 14th Brain Days are behind us! For 7 days, Tricity scientists explained, among other things, how the murderer's brain works, how our mind behaves when shopping, and why the brain hates dirty air. The various lectures, workshops, and stands attracted more than 2,000 participants! ‘The Brain Days in the Tricity…

the core curriculum? Meeting with prof. Antoni Dudek Should secondary school students learn about the elections of June 1989 and the first free presidential election in the Republic of Poland? This is the view of prof. dr hab. Antoni Dudek of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, whose YouTub channel with lectures on contemporary history is…

How to support Ukrainian universities while introducing them strategically to European Union initiatives? This was discussed by representatives of the European Universities programme members and rectors of Ukrainian universities at a meeting with the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Ewa Kopacz, and representatives of the European Commission.…

The Center for Student and Doctoral Student Activity invites you to participate in the next edition of sweet workshops. So far, you've been with us for frosting gingerbread biscuits and scoring recipes for autumn pumpkin cakes - now it's time to repeat last year's baked goods decorating and add more confectionery challenges to the mix. Join us to…

To celebrate the University of Gdańsk Day, we have a surprise for you. The University of Gdańsk Development Foundation has launched an online shop with an assortment of items signed with the University of Gdańsk logo. The shop is available at:  https://sklepik.ug.edu.pl/ .   All the products on offer can be purchased conveniently and…

On March 20, 1970, the Sejm of the People's Republic of Poland decided to establish the University of Gdańsk. The University of Gdańsk began its operations on July 1, 1970. It was a merger of two, or rather three, academies: in addition to the Higher Pedagogical School and the Higher Economics School, it also included the Higher Teacher…

The University of Gdańsk Main Library hosted a celebration of the new library system implementation in the FarU Libraries and the Library of the European Solidarity Centre. On March 14, 2024, a ceremonial meeting to summarise the implementation of the new Alma library system and the Primo search engine in the Libraries of FarU (the University of Gdańsk Library, the Gdańsk University of Technology Library, and the Main…

Prof. Jerzy Limon's theatre hall was bursting at the seams. Literature lovers filled all the seats, the stairs, and even the space under the stage. Why? To listen to the new doctor honoris causa of UG, Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk. On March 18, 2024, a ceremony was held to award the Nobel Prize winner an honorary doctorate from the University of…

We invite you to test Digital Theatre+, a comprehensive teaching platform designed for higher education that provides access to a collection of theatre performances, documentaries, interviews, and educational materials prepared in English. Test access is possible from March 15 to April 15, 2024, thanks to actions taken by the Between.Pomiędzy Research…

The University of Gdańsk's highest honorary dignity was awarded to the Nobel Prize winner in literature Olga Tokarczuk. The awarding of the title of doctor honoris causa to the writer took place on March 18 in Artus Court and it was attended by members of the UG academic community and representatives of the most important institutions in Pomerania. The…

On Friday, March 15, 2024, an agreement was signed between the Rector, prof. Piotr Stepnowski, and representatives of the three trade unions operating at the University of Gdańsk on salary increases. The proposed amounts for academic teachers are not only higher than the minimums resulting from the law but also introduce a transparent policy for shaping salaries at our university.  The understanding regulating the…

The ceremony of appointing new members of the Legal Committee, selected from among theoreticians and practitioners of international law representing Polish academic and scientific centres, took place during the Committee's inaugural meeting on March 11, this year. The appointment letters to the 15 new members of the Advisory Legal Committee to the…

What is Russian disinformation? How do you dement fake news during a face-to-face conversation? Where should we be most wary of fake news? This is what we talk about with mgr Adam Majchrzak, an assistant at the Institute of Media, Journalism and Social Communication, who is also associated with the Demagog Association. If you are interested in the topic of disinformation, enter the fact-checking competition 'Detector…

The University of Gdańsk is launching the first special edition of the Academic Citizens' Budget called Green University of Gdańsk - Zielony Uniwersytet Gdański (Green UG - Zielony UG). Projects that will contribute to the green transformation of our university can be submitted to the competition. Students, doctoral students, academics and…

Is it safe for humans to treat antibiotic-resistant infections with bacteriophages - viruses that destroy bacterial cells? This is what biologists from the University of Gdańsk decided to test in collaboration with a scientist from the University of Agriculture in Krakow. Their findings suggest that phage therapy can be considered a safe method. The…

Dr Weronika Babinska-Wensierska is the first person to graduate from the Intercollegiate Doctoral School of Biotechnology at UG and MUG, and she defended her PhD with honours. We invite you to read a conversation on the state of natural water bodies and the impact of bacteria on agricultural land.   Julia Bereszczyńska: - In your doctoral thesis, you…

On Monday, 18 March 2024, the University of Gdańsk will host two events with the Nobel Laureate in Literature: a ceremonial session of the UG Senate on the occasion of Olga Tokarczuk being awarded a doctor honoris causa title by our University and her meeting with the UG academic community. The Senate of the University of Gdańsk, at the proposal of the…

Open Days are one of the largest and most popular events organised at the University of Gdańsk. It is attended by students and teachers from secondary schools as well as students and staff from UG, and everyone views the two days differently. Below are some of these perspectives. From left: Zofia Kacprzak, Aneta Mazurowska…

photo by Alan Stocki Which studies should I choose? Where would I like to work in the future? What field of study matches my passions? Thanks to the UG Open Days, answering these questions becomes easier! On March 12 and 13, secondary school students can check what it means to be a student at the University of Gdańsk. UG Open Days…