Distinguished molecular biologist prof. dr hab. Maciej Żylicz, President of the Foundation for Polish Science, talks about setting up his team of scientists when 'there was no money for practically anything', the current state of Polish biotechnology and working on his most important publications. We invite you to read the interview.  Marcel Jakubowski: - In the 1980s, you returned to Poland richer in the experience of…

At the invitation of the leading Israeli think tank 'Israel Democracy Institute', prof. Tomasz Tadeusz Koncewicz, Head of the Department of European Law and Legal Comparative Studies at the WPIA UG, participated in an international debate and panel on the Israeli government's proposed changes to how judges are elected.   In addition to Prof. Koncewicz…

Conference organisers with prize in the 'Fahrenheit Collaboration Champions' competition - 'It is not the goal, but the path we take that is most important,' write the conference organisers 'What's next?' which won third place in the 'Fahrenheit Collaboration Champions' competition. On April 13, the first promotional workshop will…

We invite you to the European Solidarity Centre for the next event in the Hoisting History series. On April 13 at 6 p.m., dr Przemysław Ruchlewski will answer the question, 'Shipyard workers always with the party (?)'. On April 23, we invite you to a curatorial walk around the STOCZNIA exhibition. This time in the role of guide Karolina Lejczak - historian, co-creator of the permanent exhibition at the ECS, curator of…

We invite you to a meeting with the best guides to the literature of Günter Grass. On the eighth anniversary of the death of the Gdańsk Nobel Prize winner, on April 13 at 5.30 p.m., the Institute of Urban Culture will host a meeting about the literary guide Wanderings with Günter Grass—a Literary Cartography of the City, edited by dr hab. Miłosława…

Thomas Aiello is a professor of history and Africana studies at Valdosta State University. He is the author of more than twenty books on American history. Thomas Aiello holds PhDs in history and anthrozoology, and also writes about the relationship between humans and animals, in particular the role of speciesism and human supremacy…

Rectors, directors, scientists, ministers, soldiers, representatives of foreign research centres and students talked about helping Ukraine from all perspectives. The second edition of the Focus on Ukraine conference is behind us, two days full of discussions on how the Polish scientific community can help the struggling and, in the future, victorious Ukraine…

An exhibition entitled. 'History of the Botanical Collections' will be on display at the Faculty of Biology UG from April 14. We invite you to the opening!  The opening of the exhibition is scheduled for April 14 (noon). As part of the project entitled 'Herbarium Pomeranicum - digitising and making available the herbarium collections of Pomeranian…

Please take a look at the International Office 02/2023 newsletter presenting activities and actions in the area of international cooperation. Please get in touch with the UG International Cooperation Office if you have any questions or require additional information. io@ug.edu.pl Załączniki Attachment…

  At the request of the Student Parliament UG Rector prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski declares April 6 (Thursday) to be Rector's Day free from classes excluding the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG due to the joint organisation of classes at this Faculty with the Medical University of Gdańsk (IFB students will have the day off from classes at another date in May this year).

Eating accompanies us at every stage of our lives, in every place we go, including university. Do you want to eat healthy, varied and smart? Do you have an idea for a meal that you want to share with others? In collaboration with Fahrenheit Universities, the Centre for Sustainable Development is organising the competition 'FarU from the kitchen: your idea for a sustainable meal' addressed to students, PhD students and…

The University of Gdańsk's Academic Civic Budget ('ABO UG') is a competition where UG students, doctoral students and employees can submit their ideas for the university's development. There is PLN 200,000 to spend. Projects for the event's second edition can be submitted from April 3. The first edition of the competition took place last year. It ended with the community of our university selecting four ideas for…

Science Speed Dating FarU is the first such event organised by the academic community in Poland. The meetings aim to intensify inter-university and interdisciplinary research topics from three Universities - the University of Gdańsk, the Technical University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk. The event will take the form of…

When does nature go hand in hand with technology? For one, during the research activities of George DiCenzo from Queen's University in Canada. He visited University of Gdańsk in March thanks to "Visiting Professors" programme. We asked our guest about his collaboration with prof. Ewa Łojkowska’s team and his efforts to enhance the legume-loving rhizobia…

The competition chapter of the Pomorskie Sztormy (Pomeranian Storms) plebiscite awarded the Fahrenheit Universities a special prize - the Tri-City Charter Medal - for cooperation and actions taken to make the best use of the potential of the three member universities. The Chairman of the Fahrenheit Universities Assembly, prof. Marcin Gruchała received the statuette, together with the Vice-Rector for Cooperation and…

We invite you to a lecture entitled 'Is Polish democracy dying? Reflections on the book by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt', which will be hosted by former Ombudsman dr hab. Adam Bodnar, Professor at SWPS, currently Dean of the Faculty of Law at SWPS. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on April 3 in the s208 auditorium. The event is organised by the Centre for Student and Doctoral Activities, the Institute of…

How do you recognise that you are a victim of discrimination or unethical behaviour, who do you report to, and how will it be resolved? We discussed the new Policy Against Discrimination against Students and Doctoral Students, adopted at the end of 2021, in February 2022, with the Deputy Ombudsman for Equal Treatment and Anti-Bullying at UG, dr. hab. Maciej Nyka, prof. UG. We invite you to read the interview in which…

Join us this Saturday (March 25, 2023) for a free workshop on making trench candles, where we will learn how to make them in the spirit of zero waste. These will then go to soldiers fighting in Ukraine. We want to invite all those interested to the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Gdańsk (ul. Bażyńskiego 4, Gdańsk) on level 100. The workshop will be led by Marta Karcz - the Students for Ukraine collection…

The league teams of AZS University of Gdańsk will play their matches in Gdańsk this weekend. We want to invite fans to the stands - emotions and a sporting fight are guaranteed. Free entrance to all games!  On Saturday, at 4 p.m., the AZS UG volleyball team will play. This will be the last meeting of the basic phase of the II volleyball league PZS, which will decide about further play and promotion to the semi-final…

One time it's White Christmas, and the next, it's White Easter. Our climate changes yearly, and we wouldn't know what lies ahead if it weren't for them. Meteorologists track changes in weather behaviour over months, years and even decades or centuries. On March 23, World Meteorology Day, we celebrate a long tradition of meteorological research worldwide.  Today at the University of Gdańsk, it is certainly worth noting…

It's time for another batch of SEA-EU language courses! All UG students and staff wishing to start learning French are invited to attend classes taught by lecturers from the University of West Brittany in Brest. The courses involve two two-hour weekly meetings: Wednesday 6-8 p.m. and Friday 6-8 p.m. Classes run for five weeks, from May 3 to June 7 this year, which means 20 hours. The instructors have prepared a course…

We invite you to an open meeting with Piotr Biedron, an actor from the Wybrzeże Theatre, which will take place on March 27 (Monday) at 5 p.m. in the Theatre Hall named after prof. Jerzy Limon in the Neophilology building at the Faculty of Philology. The event has been organised by the UG Theatre Centre, named after prof. Jan Ciechowicz and the Brikolaż…

Marcin Horała - Secretary of State at the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, Government Plenipotentiary for the Central Communication Port for Poland - was a guest at another meeting of the 'Our Graduates' series organised by the Political Science Institute of the WNS UG. Minister Marcin Horała graduated in law and political science from the…

Prof. Małgorzata Książek Czermińska na wystawie  „Pionierki, badaczki, liderki” koło Kościoła św. Katarzyny w Gdańsku.  Once again, as part of the 'Pioneers, Researchers, Leaders' exhibition, a talk on the role of women in science will be given by female scientists, this time from the University of Gdańsk. Please join us on March 27…

41 students from 15 schools in the Pomeranian Voivodeship participated in the final of the Biotechnology Knowledge Contest for secondary school students, organised at the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG. The final of another edition of the Biotechnology Knowledge Competition for secondary school students was held on 20.03.2023 at the UG and MUG Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology. This time…

From the very beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Polish academic and scientific community clearly defined its position and willingness to help and support the Ukrainian nation. Solidarity with Ukraine 2022, fot. Marcel Jakubowski The last year’s conference Solidarity with Ukraine. Students…

We invite you to read the latest March issue of the University Gazette. In it, you will find an account of the SEA-EU 2.0 summit in Cadiz, an article about the day-care centre for Ukrainian children at the Faculty of Chemistry and the 'Children of Heroes' Summer School, a text about the art of creative writing - a new field of study at UG, an article about the Technology Transfer Centre and the 'Universities open to…

Twenty new Kashubian language teachers have completed another educational cycle at the postgraduate course 'Teaching the Kashubian language'. They joined a group of 198 graduates who have been gaining their qualifications at the University of Gdańsk since 2012. First from left are the Kashubian language examiners: prof. Marek Cybulski and…

Today the University of Gdańsk's academic community celebrated the 53rd anniversary of the University's establishment. During the ceremony, among others, the titles of honorary professors were conferred on prof. Antoni Śliwiński and prof. Małgorzata Czermińska, the K. C. Mrongowiusz Prize, the prof. K. Taylor Prize for 2022 and prizes were awarded to…