New teams to be established at the University of Gdańsk thanks to funding from the National Science Centre will investigate the mathematical aspects of quantum computing and the molecular mechanism and functions of the GNOM protein in plant development. The NSC Sonata BIS competition is aimed at researchers with experience in independent scientific work and is designed to support the creation of new research teams…

The Minister of Justice, Adam Bodnar, has appointed dr hab. Sławomir Steinborn, prof. UG, Head of the Department of Criminal Procedure Law and Forensic Science at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Gdańsk, to serve as President of the Court of Appeal in Gdańsk. The appointment document was signed by the Minister of Justice on…

The University of Gdańsk is the only Polish institution honoured with the ‘EU Award for Gender Equality Champions’ for leaders in gender equality, awarded by the European Commission. The university was recognised in the Newcomer Gender Equality Champions category. The European Commission has announced the winners of the third edition of the award for…

Prof. Piotr Stepnowski, Rector of the University of Gdańsk, and Mieczysław Struk, Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, have the honour of inviting the academic community to the anniversary performance of ‘The Peasants’ (‘Chłopi’) on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the University of Gdańsk. The performance of ‘The Peasants’ will take place on…

Joint research projects, student and academic staff mobility, and cooperation with the socio-economic environment: these were some of the issues discussed during the meeting with a delegation from Germany, which took place on 27 February 2025 at the University of Gdańsk. The aim of the talks was to discuss the prospects for cooperation between the…

Under the banner ‘Happy 5th Birthday SEA-EU. Everybody is Welcome!’, the University of Gdańsk celebrated the 5th anniversary of the SEA-EU alliance at the newly opened UG Welcome Centre, a dedicated space for international guests. The event brought together university and faculty leaders, local government representatives, external stakeholders, FarU university delegates, and, via online connection, academic communities…

Professor Krzysztof Skóra UG Marine Station admitted its first patient of the year over the weekend: an Orlica, an approximately two-year-old female grey seal, Halichoerus grypus. The seal, which was found on a beach near Orłowo, suffers from skin lesions, anaemia and pneumonia. It is receiving veterinary assistance and professional care…

Vice-Rector for Cooperation and International Relations dr hab. Anna Jurkowska-Zeidler, prof. UG signed on behalf of the University of Gdańsk an agreement between the university, the National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution and the Minister of Justice. The agreement paves the way for the establishment of a new facility in Gdańsk, increasing…

Collecting water and sediment samples from streams and proglacial lakes, collecting hydrological and bathymetric data from the reservoirs in the foreground of the White Eagle Glacier and measuring the physicochemical properties of the water - these were some of the tasks that the scientists from the University of Gdańsk and the Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz were performing during their research expedition to…

Photo by Daria Szczygieł How is a standard created? What criteria is it based on? What can the length of the trouser leg and the depth of the pockets tell us about the world? The Re-form the norm project was created to answer these and many other questions regarding the seemingly trivial issue of work and protective clothing for…

The university ski competition in giant slalom on the slopes of Kotelnica Białczańska on February 13 and 20, 2025, brought a lot of smiles, emotions and positive impressions. The event was held under the patronage of the Rector of the University of Gdańsk as part of the celebrations of the 55th anniversary of the University of Gdańsk. The employees and…

The University of Gdańsk Library and the community of Special School Complex No. 2 in Gdańsk cordially invite you to an exhibition of paintings, drawings, photographs and functional forms made by students of ZSS No. 2. The exhibition opens on March 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. As the authors of the works write: Dear Academia, We are students of Special School…

‘These inventions open up new possibilities for the development of a cure for cancer, including pancreatic cancer, which is extremely difficult to treat.’ A team of scientists from the Faculty of Biology at the University of Gdańsk, led by prof. Anna Herman-Antosiewicz, has been granted two patents for innovative inventions - two organic compounds,…

Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression was the second most common disease in the world in 2020. It is estimated that by 2030 it could be the most common disease. It can be life-threatening and at the same time it is a very ‘democratic’ disease - it affects people of all ages…

Using specialised software to simulate quantum systems, performing large calculations and attempting to examine in detail three key issues of quantum Darwinism – this is the project that dr Aleksander A. Lasek from the University of Maryland will work on during his postdoctoral internship at the International Centre for Theory Of Quantum Technologies…

On Polish Science Day - February 19, 2025 - the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń hosted the Polish Science Gala, during which the Minister of Science and Higher Education Awards were presented. Prof. dr hab. Małgorzata Lipowska received the award for significant achievements in the field of scientific activity. ‘I congratulate prof. Małgorzata…

Photo by Alan Stocki During the 55 years of its existence, the University of Gdańsk has become an integral part of Tricity. The university campuses have grown into its landscape, the largest of which is the Oliwa Campus. To commemorate the anniversary and honour the memory of prof. Maria Janion, who laid the foundations of…

Prof. Wiesław Laskowski Professor of physics, winner of numerous national and international grants, supervisor, author of several dozen scientific publications on quantum theory, including the unmasking of the polygamous nature of quantum non-locality, as well as Vice-Rector for Research at the University of Gdańsk - prof. Wiesław…

The prestigious scientific journal Social Psychological and Personality Science has just published the results of a study conducted in 62 countries by a team led by dr hab. Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka, prof. UG from the Institute of Psychology at the University of Gdańsk. Over 160 researchers from 62 countries participated in the study, which was…

Nathalia Pavan, Yimer Mekonnen Kasse, and Gilvana Pereira Siqueira started a one-year internship in Poland at the Fahrenheit Universities in January thanks to the Mayor of Gdańsk Daniel Fahrenheit Scholarship Programme. On Friday, February 14, Mayor Aleksandra Dulkiewicz handed congratulatory letters to the winners and, together with prof. Piotr…

A modern sports hall, gym, indoor pitches, tennis courts - these and other facilities will be part of the Sports Centre to be built on the Oliwa campus near the so-called ‘old rectorate’. Last week, the construction site was ceremoniously handed over to the contractor. Future UG Sports Centre - visualisation…

The Minister of National Defence presented the Marian Rejewski Awards to young scientists conducting research in the field of cybersecurity and cryptology. The second prize in the category of best doctoral dissertation was awarded to dr Marek Winczewski, currently an assistant professor at the Department of Quantum Informatics at the Institute of…

Photo by M. Byczkowski Do we have the potential to create one of the strongest, most innovative regions in Europe, which will be competitive in the context of sustainable development, green energy sources, new global players and an increasing quality of life for its inhabitants? This was one of the topics discussed on February 12 at…

Last Friday, February 7, 2025, the Tadeusz Ocioszyński Aula at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Gdańsk turned into an extraordinary place - a ballroom where the jubilee ball celebrating the 55th anniversary of the university took place. The event gathered over 200 distinguished guests: employees, graduates and friends of the University of…

Dr Rafał Raczyński, coordinator of the Migration Observatory operating within the structures of the Centre for Sustainable Development of the University of Gdańsk, has been appointed as a member of the Pomeranian Regional Labour Market Council in Gdańsk for the 2025-2029 term. The Regional Labour Market Council is an advisory body to the Marshal of the…

Celebrated on February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an opportunity to showcase outstanding female scientists who are successfully pursuing scientific careers in the stereotypically ‘non-feminine’ STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). It is also a celebration of the ‘Girls for Science!’ project,…

32 PhD students from the University of Gdańsk received funding for their research projects in the 5th edition of the UGrants-start competition. The programme is part of the Excellence Initiative - Research University (IDUB) at the University of Gdańsk. It is designed to support young scientists by funding preliminary research and preparatory activities…

Protection and renaturation of dune habitats on the southern Baltic coast in Poland, Germany and Lithuania, removal of invasive species, extensive educational activities aimed at local communities and society as a whole - these and other activities will be undertaken as part of the LIFE for Dunes PL project led by dr Magdalena Lazarus from the Faculty of Biology at the University of Gdańsk. The conference opening the…

The 22nd European Conference on Foundations of Physics will take place in Gdańsk! This year's edition will focus on quantum issues to celebrate the 100th anniversary of quantum theory. The International Centre for Theory Of Quantum Technologies at the University of Gdańsk is co-hosting the event. Registration is open! The FOUNDATIONS 2025 conference…

Photo by Marcel Jakubowski A team of researchers from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science (dr Michał Mońka, dr hab. Illia Serdiuk, prof. Piotr Bojarski and mgr Radosław Rogowski) and the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk (dr Daria Grzywacz and dr hab. Artur Sikorski) in cooperation with Durham…