Author meetings with national and international academics, writers, and theatre makers, screenings of theatre performances, theatre, discussion and translation workshops as part of the Between.Pomiędzy Dispersed Festival, international academic and student conferences, a research project Theatre - Literature - Management - these are just some of the…

The Board of the Foundation for Polish Science appointed prof. dr hab. Ewa Łojkowska from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG as a member of the Commission for Ethics and Good Practices of the FNP. ‘I welcome with satisfaction the decision of the Board of the Foundation for Polish Science to appoint me as a member of the Ethics and…

We know the results of the first stage of the Young Fahrenheit 2024/2025 competition, organised by Univentum Labs - a special purpose vehicle of the University of Gdańsk - and the Technology Transfer Office of the University of Gdańsk. The competition is intended for young scientists, doctoral students and students at the University of Gdańsk whose…

Prof. Małgorzata Lipowska Although in recent years more and more women have been obtaining academic titles, there are still significantly fewer female professors than male ones at the University of Gdańsk. To support female researchers, the Rector's Joanna Schopenhauer Award was established in connection with implementing the gender…

This Friday, January 17, the Faculty of Law and Administration of UG will host a lecture by the Minister for Equality, Katarzyna Kotula, combined with an open discussion. The lecture will cover, among other things, good practice and solutions to equality issues. The event will take place on January 17 at 01:15 p.m. in auditorium C at the UG Faculty of Law and Administration. The first part of the meeting will include a…

What role does the fruit fly play in science, why are tardigrades so unusual, which genes make a cat have white patches, and how does climate change affect different populations? The University of Gdańsk took part in the nationwide Biologists' Night for the 14th time. The Faculty of Biology of UG and the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and…

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…