Participants of the Conference; photo by B. Jętczak The 22nd edition of the European Conference on Foundations of Physics, largely devoted to the 100th anniversary of quantum theory, took place on June 30 - July 2, 2025. This year's event was hosted by the International Centre for Theory Of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT) and the…

Prof. M. Błażek; photo by P. Sudara (thanks to the kindness of Medical University of Gdańsk) ‘While respecting the autonomy of universities, we should strive to harmonise regulations in such a way as to create equal working conditions at all Polish universities,’ says dr hab. Magdalena Błażek, prof. UG, Deputy Ombudsman for Equal…

The Minister of Science and Higher Education has announced the list of recipients of ministerial scholarships for outstanding young scientists. Out of 1,711 applications, 228 researchers with the most exceptional achievements in scientific activity were selected. Three of the scholarship recipients - dr Karolina Pierzynowska, prof. UG, dr Agnieszka Kłosowska and dr hab. Marcin Rojszczak - are from the University of…

Public opinion research, supporting dialogue with the local community and shaping effective communication are the key tasks of the University of Gdańsk under the cooperation agreement with Bechtel, signed on June 30, 2025. The construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant in Pomerania is a major event for the entire region and an invaluable…

Photo by B. Jętczak Five mixed crews competed on June 27 in the Regatta for the Cup of the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, the Mayor of Sopot, and the Commander of the 3rd Fleet of the Polish Navy. The competition took place in the waters of the Gulf of Gdańsk between Gdynia and Sopot on Delphia 28 sailing yachts. The grand…

The University of Gdańsk is one of the leaders of the Erasmus+ programme in Poland, as confirmed not only by the scale of its activities, but also by the funding it has received! The new Erasmus+ project for 2025-2027 has received almost PLN 13 million, which will finance student and staff mobility in the next two years. Today, the University of Gdańsk already implements nearly 1,500 mobility programmes per year…

The University of Gdańsk has moved up five places and now ranks 11th among all academic universities in Poland according to the latest PERSPEKTYWY ranking! The Ranking Committee recognised the spectacular development of the University of Gdańsk by awarding it the ‘Advancement 2025’ prize. Among classical universities, the University of Gdańsk maintains its high 4th place. As many as 17 fields of study offered at the…

The University of Gdańsk remains among the world leaders in gender equality, records significant progress and scores the highest nationwide for Goal 10. Reduced inequalities, and confirm its leading position among Polish universities! On June 18, 2025, the results of the seventh edition of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings were published, assessing universities from around the world in terms of their commitment…

Dr Anna Gołąbiewska, dr Paweł Mazierski i dr Beata Bajorowicz In an era of growing concerns about smog, air pollution, and airborne diseases, solutions that improve air quality are desperately needed. A group of researchers from the Department of Environmental Technology at the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Gdańsk, led…

What are the limits of our influence on energy resources? Is energy just a matter of physics, or is it also the key to understanding social dynamics and human creativity? These and other questions will be discussed at the ‘Release The Energy’ conference organised by students from three universities affiliated with the Daniel Fahrenheit Union of…

A barrage of beautiful goals, wonderful weather, mutual kindness, but also the spirit of sportsmanship - all this accompanied the participants of the traditional football match of graduates of the University of Gdańsk! This year's meeting was part of the celebrations of the 55th anniversary of the University of Gdańsk. ‘The final score is absolutely…

The Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk hosted a remarkable scientific conference - the ‘FarU Immunology Meeting’. It was the first event of its kind in Poland, bringing together academic communities from all three institutions forming The Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk (…

The University of Gdańsk hosted a plenary meeting of the European Research Area Committee (ERAC). The meeting, held on June 12-13, 2025, at the Main Library, was organised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and was one of the last events of the Polish Presidency of the European Union. The guests appreciated the infrastructure of the University of Gdańsk campus and the architectural beauty of the Library, as…

The University of Gdańsk has been recognised in the catalogue ‘Success Stories from the Research Management Community’ published by the European Commission. This publication presents the best practices of institutions from across Europe that support the development of scientific research, the professionalisation of management processes and the…

The University of Gdańsk invites researchers to participate in the Competition „Research Potential Database” SEA-EU which aim is to encourage the establishment or strengthening of research and teaching cooperation between SEA-EU partner universities using the information available in the Research Potential Database available at Research Potential…

‘One of the many benefits that we have in doing international exchanges is clearly the exchange part for me. It's the meeting and sharing of experiences with students,’ said prof. Santiago Vaquera-Vásquez, an American writer, artist and academic lecturer specialising in Latin American literature, cross-border culture and migration studies. He is the…

Two scientists from the University of Gdańsk - dr hab. Karolina Pierzynowska, prof. UG, and dr inż. Natalia Majewska - have been honoured with the Polish Academy of Sciences Gdańsk Branch award for young scientists. Prof. Karolina Pierzynowska was recognised for her research on the mechanism of action of genistein in the correction of Huntington's…

Photo by B. Jętczak We tend to consider monarchy as the rule of one. Our popular beliefs about queens often come from fairy tales we were told as children. However, history shows that monarchy and queenship are much more complex than we might expect. Did the monarch truly rule alone? What roles did the queens really play as rulers…

During the SEA-EU Governing Board meeting in Kiel, key decisions were made regarding the future of our alliance of coastal universities. They are guided by a single vision: SEA-EU is becoming a true European inter-university campus of the future, offering innovative study programmes, conducting ambitious research projects and establishing cooperation…

Strengthening the potential of the University of Gdańsk in serving the international academic community is the main objective of the ‘Baltic Welcome Hub’ project carried out by the UG International Cooperation Office. The project has received funding from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the Welcome to Poland 2024 programme! ‘The…

Photo by Filip Śmigielski ‘Wars, disasters, and mental well-being. How to take care of your emotions in a disturbing reality?’ was the topic of the last meeting of the semester in the series ‘What does science say? (Non-)academic meetings’ at the University of Gdańsk Museum. What can we do to take care of our well-being? What role…

Photo: Grzegorz Mehring/ESC Archive ‘People are like birds: once set free, they never forget how to fly.’ On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the August Agreements, the European Solidarity Centre has established a special badge. It is intended to honour people who are ‘exceptionally committed to the defence of human rights,…

The University of Gdańsk took part in the prestigious Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit in Warsaw (June 4-5, 2025) - one of the largest conferences in Europe dedicated to women in technology, science, and innovation. This is the third time that the University of Gdańsk has actively participated in this event, emphasising its commitment to developing the…

The conference ‘Protein quality control: From molecular mechanisms to aging and disease’, organised by the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO), is one of the world's most important conferences on protein homeostasis. Dr Agnieszka Kłosowska from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG presented the results of research…

The Central Communication Port and the University of Gdańsk have signed a cooperation agreement on scientific and teaching activities and the preparation and implementation of investments. CCP identifies its staffing needs for its investments in advance, including by determining staffing requirements and the availability of specialists in selected…

Designed for the job market, based on mobility and thoroughly international, the first-cycle degree programme in Sustainable Blue Economy (Sea-BluE) is the ideal choice for anyone who wants to start a career in the maritime industry. This unique joint degree programme of the SEA-EU alliance was created by seven European maritime universities and trains…

Would you like to study at the University of Gdańsk? You can now register! The Internet Registration System for Candidates (IRK) was launched on June 3. This year, you can choose from over 90 fields of study (15 of them available in English), and our university has prepared nearly 11,500 places for new students. There is plenty to choose from: the…

Graduates of the University of Gdańsk from various fields and years of study met on the campus in Oliwa on the last Saturday of May 2025 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the university. Over three thousand people visited their Alma Mater, where they were treated to numerous attractions, including concerts, guided tours of the faculties, smaller meetings and refreshments. The oldest and youngest graduates of our…

‘The Treaty on the European Union states that the Union is founded on the following values, which are common to the Member States: respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. The Court has stated in its case law that these values, and I…

Continue your studies at an international level! On June 9, the creators of the SEA-EU joint master's degree programmes from the University of Gdańsk will talk about the opportunities they offer. What is it like to study at several European universities within a single programme? What are the benefits of international accreditation? And what does the…