How to effectively - and safely - bring innovation from the world of science to the market? The Technology Transfer Office at the University of Gdańsk (TTO UG) invites you to the international workshop ‘Commercialization and Spin-off Support Interactive Workshop’. This is the Polish edition of the European project ‘V4 for Innovation: Knowledge Transfer…

The University of Gdańsk has secured significant funding of PLN 11,697,052 for the implementation of a groundbreaking research and development project entitled ‘Enzymatic composition for combating infections and bacterial biofilm present in a patient’s catheter and bladder’. The project was selected as part of the TRANSMED I competition (ABM/2024/8)…

A French quantum physicist researching how to generate, measure and utilise single photons and entangled states under controlled laboratory conditions, who, together with Alain Aspect (Nobel Prize in Physics 2022), conducted classic quantum experiments in the early 1980s. - prof. Philippe Grangier will deliver a public lecture at the Faculty of…

How can art, science and civic engagement work together to inspire meaningful social change? This question will be the focus of a special round-table discussion entitled ‘Art, Science, and Social Change: From Knowledge to Action’, organised as part of the MEN4DEM project. This panel discussion will bring together artists, researchers, and civil-…

Meetings with employers, expert advice, CV consultations – the next ‘My Career’ Mini Job Fair will take place on 13 May at the Faculty of Economics, University of Gdańsk. This is an excellent opportunity to explore job vacancies, internships and work placements. 'The fair is a valuable catalyst for discovering opportunities that are hard to find by…

To mark the 6th World Carnivorous Plant Day ( falling on 6 May), the Faculty of Biology invites you to join in the celebrations! Why not set aside some time on 15 and 16 May to take a closer look at these unique organisms? The celebrations for World Carnivorous Plant Day at the Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, scheduled for 15–16 May this year…

The signing of a cooperation agreement in the field of higher education between the two countries, the opening of the Polish-Turkish Studies Centre at the University of Gdańsk, and above all, the deepening of relations between the academic communities of Poland and Turkey and the development of specific tools to support institutional cooperation…

Four researchers from the University of Gdańsk have been nominated for the ‘TOP 100 Women in Biotech in Poland’ list. This prestigious group includes: prof. dr hab. Ewa Łojkowska, dr hab. Ewelina Król, prof. UG, prof. dr hab. Sylwia Rodziewicz-Motowidło, and prof. dr hab. Natalia Marek-Trzonkowska. Every year, the ‘Perspektywy’ Educational Foundation…

The University of Gdańsk and the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission have signed an agreement to launch a new Fulbright grant - Distinguished Scholar in Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Gdańsk. The new grant is aimed at professors from the United States with at least seven years’ experience in teaching. From the 2027-28 academic year,…

The University of Gdańsk will host the 2nd Forum of Rectors of Poland and Türkiye, which will take place on 8 May. The meeting of university authorities from both countries, dedicated to the development of academic cooperation, will be a continuation of the dialogue initiated during the first forum, which occured in September 2025 in Ankara…

A play of reflections and illusions. Rhythm and pattern. Repetition and response. Echo manifests itself in many motifs in art; it will also be the theme of this year’s edition of the Between.Pomiędzy Festival - an interdisciplinary event bringing together various forms, languages, fields and experiences. Artists and theorists, students and lecturers,…

Dr Halyna Alekseievska is one of two people (alongside dr Vadym Chepizhenko) to have been awarded KRASP and Elsevier scholarships to carry out research projects at the University of Gdańsk in 2026. She is currently working on a research project in the field of sustainable water transport transformation. The fellowship programme organised by the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (KRASP) in collaboration…

We now know the winners of the 2025 Pomeranian of the Year competition, organised by the editorial team of ‘Zawsze Pomorze’. The Top Ten honourees included prof. Stefan Chwin (awarded alongside his wife Krystyna in the CULTURE AND LOVE category) and prof. Natalia Marek-Trzonkowska (honoured in the SCIENCE category). The competition’s gala ceremony took…

The University of Gdańsk is hosting two participants in the KRASP and Elsevier scholarship programme. Dr Halyna Alekseievska and dr Vadym Chepizhenko - researchers from Ilya Mechnikov Odessa National University - told us about the aims and challenges of conducting research, as well as their impressions of their stay at the University of Gdańsk. One of the projects concerns the participation of the English nobility in…

Dr Rafał Lasota from the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography at the University of Gdańsk is carrying out the project ‘Restoring Oceans and Waters in European Regions’ as part of the ‘Horizon Europe’ programme. The project, with the acronym ROWER (Restoring Oceans and Waters in European Regions), is being carried out as part of an international…

The Citizen Science Lab is a new university-wide unit whose main aim is to support scientific research conducted with the participation of the wider community. Dr hab. Przemysław Borkowski, prof. UG, has been appointed its director by the Rector of the University of Gdańsk. The ceremonial presentation of the appointment took place on 23 April. The…

Sixteen deans of law faculties have established the Conference of Deans of Public University Law Faculties. One of the initiators of the Conference was the Dean of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Gdańsk, dr hab. Wojciech Zalewski, prof. UG. The Conference was established as a nationwide forum for cooperation between public university law faculties, aiming to improve the quality of legal…

Behavioural and experimental economics may offer a more realistic and evidence‑based understanding of human decision‑making than standard economic theory. What can we learn from games and experiments in these fields? Can their results be transferred into practice? These are some of the topics we talked about with prof. Michalis Drouvelis, who visited the Faculty of Economics of the University of Gdańsk as part of the UG…

The Minister for Digital Affairs special award in the ‘IT Wings in Administration’ competition for an innovative and pioneering project in the field of higher education and science ‘UG Management Information System - Manager Dashboards’ was collected during a gala ceremony by the Vice-Rector for Development and Finance at the University of…

Julia Łapińska, a student at the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics at the University of Gdańsk, has been playing ice hockey since the age of five. On Saturday 18 April 2026, she won the gold medal in Division IIA of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships with the Polish senior national team. The UG student of…

Methods used in monitoring and researching marine environments (including polar and Antarctic environments), methods for tagging seabirds, statistical analysis of collected data, methods for handling biological material that may be potentially contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms (including the avian influenza virus), as well as the preparation…

An honorary doctorate for the President of the French Republic, regulations for doctoral schools, and a self-assessment report on the quality of education were among the items on the agenda of the University of Gdańsk Senate meeting held on April 16, 2026…

Work is underway on the National Strategy for the Internationalisation of Polish Higher Education and Science - a practical tool supporting the internationalisation of Polish universities and research institutes, thereby strengthening Poland’s position in the global science system. Why does internationalisation play such a crucial role in improving the…

Dr Hanna Obracht-Prondzyńska from the Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Planning (Faculty of Social Sciences) has been elected co-chair of the scientific council of the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP). This is an international organisation bringing together urban planners, spatial planners and researchers…

Paweł Podolski collects the statue; photo Anna Rezulak Director, screenwriter, actor, and esteemed academic lecturer at the Faculty of Languages at the University of Gdańsk - mgr Paweł Podolski has been named the winner of the Mayor of Gdynia’s “Galion Gdyński’ Award for 2025 in the Artistic Debut category. The jury recognised his…

Rector prof. Piotr Stepnowski chaired discussion panels during the 3rd Forum of Rectors of Poland and Uzbekistan, which is taking place in Samarkand. The event is one of the most important academic initiatives strengthening cooperation between Europe and Central Asia. As announced by the Minister of Science and Higher Education, dr Marcin Kulasek,…

High-end cameras (including 4K streaming cameras), microphones, studio lighting and specialist software - on 10 April 2026, the Faculty of History at the University of Gdańsk hosted the official opening of a modern multimedia recording studio, realised as part of the third edition of the Academic Citizens' Budget. The studio will enable the production…

fot. Grzegorz Mehring / www.gdansk.pl  Debora Sobieska and Dawid Zając, outstanding students at the University of Gdańsk, have received scholarships for their exceptional contributions to Gdańsk. The ceremony to award the Mayor of Gdańsk’s Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit Scholarships for the 2025/2026 academic year took place on 8 April…

Quantum cryptography is currently one of the hottest topics in the world. Researchers from around the world will discuss this and other issues relating to quantum information theory and quantum simulations during the XVII Symposium KCIK-ICTQT on Quantum Information, which will take place on 13-15 May at the Teaching and Conference Centre of the…

What does quantum physics have to do with the reality we live in? What is everyday life like at the Prof. Krzysztof Skóra Hel Marine Station? How did Gdańskers use to enjoy the flavours of colonial goods - and what can we say about this based on archaeological discoveries? The University of Gdańsk Museum invites you to spring and summer science…