‘Grow a moustache, look after your health!’ - urges the Centre for Student and Doctoral Activities (CASiD). As it does every year, CASiD is organising a series of events at the University of Gdańsk as part of Movember. This is an international campaign aimed at raising awareness of prostate and testicular cancer, highlighting the importance of preventive healthcare and encouraging discussion about men’s health…

Screenings of contemporary theatre productions, discussions on literature and management, and meetings with secondary school teachers - this is what the autumn programme of the Between.Pomiędzy Dispersed Festival consists of. Between 2026 - ECHO. This event is organised by the Between.Pomiędzy Research Group (BPRG), which operates within the Institute…

You don’t need to have a company, a ready-made business plan or a fully developed idea to start thinking about setting up your own business. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to take action! For example, you could start by attending a meeting with experts from the Pomerania Development Agency at the University of Gdańsk, which will take place on 17 November during this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week…

Dr Anna Panasiuk from the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography at the University of Gdańsk took part in the 45th meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), which took place in October 2026 in Hobart, Australia. As a representative of Poland and Vice-Chair of the Scientific…

The tragic events in Kraków may trigger difficult emotions - fear, sadness, anxiety, anger or a sense of helplessness. These are natural reactions to situations that undermine our sense of security. Anyone who needs support can seek help from the University of Gdańsk’s Academic Psychological Support Centre…

The Gdańsk Academy of Music became a forum for debate on the future of Pomerania. During the 9th Economic Convention of the Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk, representatives from the worlds of academia, local government and business sought answers to the question of how to combine market potential with culture and…

With over 130 rooms providing accommodation for 230 students of the University of Gdańsk (including four places adapted for people with disabilities and one that can be adapted for a carer of a person with a disability), the next stage of work on the renovation and refurbishment of Student Hall of Residence no. 9 on Bitwy pod Płowcami Street in Sopot…

The Polish-Turkish Studies Centre hosted the seminar Between Poland and Türkiye: Migration, Communities and Mutual Relations at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk. The event was organised in cooperation with the Regional Centre for International Debate in Gdańsk and it occurred on 30 October 2026. The seminar brought together…

‘I believe research should do more than describe problems, it should contribute to finding solutions and making a positive difference to people's lives’. As a researcher and international expert focusing on social sustainability, labour and human rights, and sustainable tourism, dr Anke Winchenbach is trying to apply research knowledge into policy and practice to make tourism more ethical and sustainable branch of…

How do the mechanical properties of a tumour influence its ability to evade the immune response? Research published in the prestigious journal ‘Cancer Discovery’ presents promising results. Among the co-authors of the paper entitled ‘Extracellular matrix stiffness controls Transposable Elements through Pin1 to promote immune evasion in breast cancer’…

We invite you to an open lecture by Vasyl Bodnar - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Poland - entitled ‘The Russian Federation in contemporary international relations: the perspective of Ukrainian diplomacy on the challenges to the security of Poland and Europe’. The event will take place at the…

Voting has begun in the Pro Juvenes competition, which focuses on activities within the student community. This year, initiatives from the University of Gdańsk are up for votes in six categories. SciClub is in the running for the title of best research society, whilst MORS Radio has the chance to defend its title as the country’s best student media outlet. Voting will continue until 8 November…

The project ‘International Academic & Career Integration Centre – developing staff competencies in internationalisation and supporting international students’ has received funding from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) as part of the Welcome to Poland 2026 programme. 'We have some exciting activities ahead of us, focused on…

The Polish-Turkish Studies Centre at the University of Gdańsk has secured funding under the NAWA ‘Promotion of the Polish Language 2026’ call for proposals to carry out the project ‘Poland in Istanbul: language, translation and intercultural encounters’. The project – carried out in collaboration with Istanbul University – will run for 12 months. The…

The University of Gdańsk is moving from fragmented language practices to a coherent, university-wide policy covering all key areas of academic activity! The adopted University of Gdańsk Language Policy is not merely a declaration of values, but a practical tool for the strategic management of the university, establishing common guidelines and standards…

Dr hab. Marcin Wąs, prof. UG, Director of the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Gdańsk, has been elected Chair of the Council of the Archaeological Museum in Gdańsk. Professor Wąs is the first academic from the University of Gdańsk to be entrusted with this role, which had previously been held for several terms by prof. Tadeusz Grabarczyk…

Dr hab. Aneta Szymańska, prof. UG in the Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, was honoured with the 'Sapientia et Veritas' Gold Medal for Services to Polish Science. The award was presented on 23 October 2026 during the Final Gala of the 15th edition of the Explory Competition in Gdynia. Explory is a nationwide programme supporting…

Nearly 12,000 journeys and almost 72,000 km cycled by participants - these are the figures for this year’s 5th edition of the ‘Bike to University’ campaign at the University of Gdańsk. Students, doctoral students and staff at the University of Gdańsk who took part in the campaign collectively saved nearly 5,800 litres of fuel, and thanks to their…

The GFPS Association invites people from Ukraine and Belarus studying at Polish universities to apply for the Association’s Scholarship. The programme is open to students of all disciplines and degree levels who hold Ukrainian or Belarusian citizenship, live in Poland and are studying at a Polish university. The main sponsor of the current…

Twenty-one projects - including five in the new ‘Events’ category - have been shortlisted for voting in this year’s edition of the University of Gdańsk’s Academic Citizens' Budget! Do you want to see new relaxation and collaborative work areas created on campus, green initiatives developed, or perhaps classrooms equipped with modern facilities? Would you rather take part in a student social event or watch a film? Vote…

October has long been recognised as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This coming Saturday (24 October), as part of the ‘Gdańsk Chooses Health’ programme, the University of Gdańsk Library will host the event ‘FIRST IN BREAST CANCER PREVENTION. Don’t Put Yourself on the Back Burner’, co-organised by the Fahrenheit Universities Women’s Club, dedicated to…

Following a bittersweet start to the league season, the JohnnyBros ASA UG women’s volleyball team will face SPS Hydropex Sparta Złotów on home turf this coming Saturday. For the University of Gdańsk, this will be a historic occasion: the first match to be played at the newly opened University of Gdańsk Sports Centre! Come along to the stands to cheer…

10,000 PLN to carry out your own seminar initiative or small-scale research project – the Foundation for the Development of the University of Gdańsk announces the first call for grant applications under the ‘Seminarium TuuM’ Special-Purpose Fund! The fund was established thanks to a donation from two University of Gdańsk's academics: Prof. Maria Mendel and Prof. Tomasz Szkudlarek. The call for applications is primarily…

The University of Gdańsk Library is kicking off the academic year with renewed vigour. Ahead of us lie the Student Opening of the Academic Year and Library Night - and these are just some of the attractions awaiting UG students. We spoke to Monika Budzińska, Patrycja Laskowska, and Marietta Tiszbein about what the UG Library has in store for this academic year…

This year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature is the Canadian poet Anne Carson: ‘For her bold and innovative work, which, in a humorous dialogue with classical tradition, has created new forms of contemporary literature’. One of Anne Carson’s Polish translators is dr hab. Olga Kubińska, prof. UG, Head of the Division of English Language…

The Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk (FarU) announces the call for entries for the 5th edition of the ‘Fahrenheit Champions of Cooperation’ competition. Grants of up to 30,000 zł await the best ideas submitted by students, doctoral students, academic staff, or science circles from the universities that make up FarU! True innovation arises at…

Is gender research the exclusive domain of the social sciences? Absolutely not! Male and female organisms may, for example, react differently to certain chemicals, such as medicines, or be exposed to varying degrees of risk from road traffic accidents. The ‘I Include Gender in Research' competition is open to researchers - both men and women - who, regardless of their field or scientific discipline, take gender into…

The Independent Students' Association of the University of Gdańsk once again warmly invites everyone willing to share their ‘elixir of life’ to the autumn edition of Wampiriada – a blood donation campaign for students, staff, and volunteers from outside the University of Gdańsk. Poland’s largest student blood donation campaign will take place on the Oliwa and Sopot campuses from 12 to 16 October 2026…

Academics, students, local councillors, and residents once again marched together along the Royal Route in Gdańsk to symbolically welcome the new academic year and showcase the potential of the Pomeranian academic community. Representatives from as many as 20 universities took part in this year’s parade. An additional reason to celebrate was the signing of the Metropolitan Act in August…

Researchers from the University of Gdańsk have once again been included in the prestigious list of the top 2 per cent of the world’s most influential scientists. The list is compiled and updated annually by Stanford University in collaboration with the UG Publishing House. The ranking, compiled and updated annually by Stanford University in…