The project ‘NSCLC Diagnostics - Algorithm’ (DiaNA) by prof. dr hab. Natalia Marek-Trzonkowska from the International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science has been recommended by the Agency for Medical Research for funding of nearly PLN 15 million. The initiative aims to develop and validate new diagnostic methods for non-small cell lung cancer that will…

At the invitation of the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. Piotr Stepnowski, a meeting of the Rector's College with the newly elected Council of the University of Gdańsk for the 2025-2029 term was held on 13 January. During the meeting, the Rector presented the newly appointed Council members with congratulatory letters and thanked them for…

photo from private archives of prof. K. Najmana Only 89 statisticians can boast the Badge of Honour for Services to Statistics of the Republic of Poland, awarded by the President of the CSO. Dr hab. Krzysztof Najman, prof. UG, from the Department of Statistics, Faculty of Management, UG, joined this group in December 2024. The first…

The Minister of Science has appointed a new composition of the Disciplinary Commission operating under him for the term of 2025-2028. The experts include the Vice-Dean for Education of the Faculty of Law and Administration of the UG, dr hab. Małgorzata Balwicka-Szczyrba, prof. UG, and dr Beata J. Kowalczyk, awarded the trust for the third consecutive term…

A golf game with the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, a dinner for two at the r/v Oceanograf, a semester of any language at the FLC, a basketball autographed by Marcin Gortat, a lecture on economics during a 5-kilometre run with the Dean of the Faculty of Economics - the University of Gdańsk has traditionally joined the auctions for the Great…

Paula Sabio Martínez, an intern from Barcelona, participated in the Erasmus+ program at the Department of Molecular Genetics of Bacteria at the University of Gdańsk. She collaborated with her supervisor, prof. dr. hab. Katarzyna Potrykus, on purifying proteins. We asked her about her internship and the research she did during her Erasmus experience. -…

The University of Gdańsk Rector, prof. Piotr Stepnowski and the Foundation for the Development of the University of Gdańsk would like to invite you to a special jubilee carnival ball for employees and friends of the University of Gdańsk, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the university. The jubilee ball will be held on …

How do American and European approaches to technological innovation differ in terms of privacy and data security? What are the dangers of using a smartphone? How does ubiquitous digitalisation and the development of artificial intelligence affect legislation, as well as the practice and teaching of law? This is what we discuss with prof. Said Gulyamov…

photo by Alan Stocki Social norms, self-interest, and social consent to violence - it turns out that these factors, among others, determine if an individual will engage in collective actions, whether normative or beyond the limits of acceptable norms. We spoke to Anna Gajda, a PhD student at the Institute of Psychology, UG, about…

Want to collaborate with students from France, Italy, or Norway on an exciting project? Have an idea for an initiative that responds to contemporary societal challenges? Take part in the SEA-EU student and doctoral project competition! If you are an undergraduate, masters or doctoral student try your hand and win up to €4,000 for an international…

MIPMAL, STORM and Sea-BluE are the names of the first SEA-EU joint degree courses in which the University of Gdańsk is involved. Future specialists in the blue economy, port administration and sustainable management will soon start studying on them. How to present these innovative ventures to potential students was discussed by communication and…

Glacier puzzles, lectures on the structure of the brain, genetic puzzles, an exhibition of carnivorous plants, a biotechnology-crime escape room, and a biotechnology perfumery are just some of the attractions awaiting visitors to this year's Biologists' Night at the University of Gdańsk. Biologists' Night is a nationwide event that will take place on…

The University of Gdańsk announces the call for applications for the ‘Art Award for UG Students and Doctoral Students for Achievements in Culture and Creativity’, the originator of which is the UG Chancellor, dr hab. Aneta Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek, prof. UG. The competition promotes creativity and recognises the contribution of young artists to the…

Dr Maciej Markowski, Head of the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Laboratory at the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, has been appointed by the Director of the Institute of Geodesy and Cartography (IGiK) dr hab. inż. Michał Szot to the National Committee for the International Cartographic Association (ICA) for the term 2024-2029. The…

Magdalena Nieczuja-Goniszewska: - You were the director of the Institute of Scandinavian and Fennist Studies at the UG for many years, but you became involved with this unit much earlier? Dr hab. Maria Sibińska, prof. UG: - Yes, in 1982 I started my studies in the Department of Scandinavian Studies at the then Faculty of Humanities. At that time, there…

On the occasion of the forthcoming Christmas and New Year, the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, sent greetings to the academic community. 'Dear University of Gdańsk academic community, may this magical and unique Christmas season make us stop for a while and spend wonderful moments with family and friends. Let us enjoy them, and may the happiness and magic of these special festivities…

How were people with mental illness treated in the 19th century? Have our ways of dealing with the epidemic changed over the last 100 years? What was the political situation like in the Prussian partition? This is what we discussed with prof. Satoshi Warita, who came from Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo as part of the ‘Visiting Professors UG’…

Delegates from Europe and ACB met at the Berlin Adlershof Technology Park to take part in an interactive two-day study visit organised by Steinbeis Wissens und Technologietransfer GmbH. The event, part of the ERA SHUTTLE project funded by the European Union, focused on innovation transfer and talent retention in institutions through an inspiring…

A meeting was held at the University of Malta to summarise the effects of the pilot courses for students conducted as part of the international SUMED (Sustainable Multidimensional Media Contents) project. The project is being implemented at the UG Institute of Media, Journalism and Social Communication. The Institute presented six courses incorporating…

Does a strong woman in fantasy have to swing a sword? How much does it cost and how much work does it take to self-publish a book? Why does everyone love a viperon (Pol. ‘żmijun’)? These and many other questions were answered by Karolina Żuk-Wieczorkiewicz during an author’s meeting at the UG Library. A graduate of psychology at the University of…

Live Christmas music, a performance by children from the University Kindergarten, charity events and more than 30 exhibitors at the fair: on December 12, the Faculty of Social Sciences once again hosted the University Christmas Meeting, organised for the benefit of our university's academic community by the Centre for Student and Doctoral Activities…

The skeleton of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) found on the beach in Stegna nine years ago has become part of the permanent exhibition at the Krzysztof Skóra Marine Station in Hel. The exhibition's opening ceremony was held on December 6 and was attended by representatives of the UG, local authorities, and regional institutions. Speakers at the…

photo by Alan Stocki ‘You have three months to finish the book. I’ve found you a publisher.’ This is how, thanks to prof. Maria Mendel, the publishing journey of ‘Anima’, the literary debut of an exceptional scientist, was to begin. The promotion of a novel, the opening of an exhibition of paintings and drawings, recognition of…

This is the third edition and another six winning teams - the Fahrenheit Champions of Cooperation. On Thursday, December 12, a ceremony was held to announce the results of the Fahrenheit University competition for scientific circles. Nineteen teams formed by members of as many as 37 scientific circles from MUG, GdańskTech and UG competed for the…

More projects created thanks to the Academic Citizens' Budget are flourishing at UG. The Oliwa Campus has already seen the creation of, among other things, an outdoor exercise zone and a pocket park - now the time has come for Sopot, where on December 11 the grand opening of two spaces took place: the Co-economy coworking zone and the eco-nomic park.…

Participants from 15 countries attended the Staff Week event ‘Happiness at Work 2024’ organised by the University of Gdańsk's Office for Cooperation and Internationalisation. It was an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences on internationalisation. From November 18 to 22, 2024, participants from 15 countries, including the USA, Finland,…

The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity will soon be playing for the 33rd time, and we as an academic community can make our contribution to make this world a better place for the fifth time. This year's edition is being held under the slogan ‘We Are Playing for Children's Oncology and Haematology’. According to the GOCC: ‘Cancer is the second most…

The National Science Centre has announced the results of the OPUS 27 and PRELUDIUM 23 competitions. 22 projects involving the University of Gdańsk (including 19 carried out at our university) received funding. The amount of funding for the University of Gdańsk in the OPUS 27 competition is PLN 20 165 175.00 (for the realisation of 13 research projects…

Proper physical development of children and young people, a healthy lifestyle with an emphasis on physical activity and the popularisation of women's basketball - these are the main objectives of the letter of intent signed on 10 December between the MG13 company and ASA UG. Marcin Gortat, who was present at the meeting, also declared his contribution…

Christmas kits, quality clothing with the UG logo and beautiful ceramics - these are just a few of the gift ideas from the UG Shop, which have inspired the mysterious envoy from the North Pole! Take a look at the Christmas promotional spot! There's a certain place in the University of Gdańsk Library teeming…