An innovative agent combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (blue pus bacillus), based on the synergy of naphthoquinone and silver nanoparticles, has been granted patent protection by the Polish Patent Office. The invention was developed by scientists from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG, the Faculty of…

This year's 11th International Living Knowledge Conference (under the slogan ‘Research and Solidarity’), focused on participatory research, socially engaged research and citizen science, will be held in Gdańsk! The event will take place on 8-10 July 2026 at the University of Gdańsk UG Library. Proposals for presentations can be submitted until 31 January this year…

The leading ranking agency Times Higher Education has published the results of its global subject rankings - World University Rankings 2026 by Subject - for eleven subjects. The University of Gdańsk was listed in nine rankings - all those in which it was possible to apply for an assessment due to the university's profile. Our University was…

We know the results of the competition for conference funding by the Fahrenheit Universities in 2026. A total of 16 applications were submitted, of which six have been selected for funding.  List of conferences to receive funding: The 6th Gdańsk Health Days Conference, aimed at presenting current directions in the development…

The University of Gdańsk invites researchers to participate in the SEA-EU Research Potential Database competition, which aims to encourage the establishment or strengthening of scientific, research and teaching cooperation between SEA-EU partner universities using information available in the Research Potential Database, created as part of the project…

Bone fractures are becoming an increasing health risk in a rapidly ageing society. In response to this challenge, the BONEFILL project was created, which aims to develop bioactive, injectable bone fillers that closely mimic the natural composition of bone, with the aim of accelerating the regeneration of small bone defects and reducing post-operative complications. The project is led by Dr Aneta Szymańska, prof. dr hab…

‘Dear guests, we have so many events that we ran out of space for the information stand!’ - these were the first words on the website with the programme of events for Biologists' Night at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Gdańsk. There were also plenty of attractions waiting at the nearby Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG,…

The Gdańsk Branch of the PAS has announced a call for applications for the 11th edition of the annual Gdańsk Branch of the PAS Award for Young Scientists. The award will be granted for the best scientific publication of 2025, whose lead author is an employee or doctoral student of a scientific institution (including a university) from the Pomeranian,…

It may seem that the world around us is silent - nothing could be further from the truth! Looking closely, you can discover that everything is shouting, sending signals, wanting to communicate something. From cells, through the plant world, to animals - everything wants to convey something, signal something and read something! Don't believe it? Come to…

During the first meeting of the Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk in the new year, the FarU Award was presented for a grassroots initiative that has had an impact on the communities of three universities and is sustainable in nature. The award went to an inter-university team whose innovative method, based on basic research in…

UG Retro Party - in Polish called 'Domówka UG', meaning UG Houseparty - is a carnival gathering of our community inspired by the atmosphere and memories of Polish house parties and private get-togethers from the 1970s and 1980s. We are bringing back the joy of being together in the relaxed atmosphere of social gatherings from years gone by: without rushing and screens, but with dancing fun at its best, good music and…

Dr Alicja Mikołajczyk from the Faculty of Chemistry has been named (as the only Polish candidate) among 60 young researchers from around the world in the LUSH PRIZE 2026 competition in the Young Scientists category. The Lush Prize is the world's largest prize fund working to end the use of animals in research, testing and education. Her research is…

Internationally, together, and with sweet treats - that's how we will start celebrating the SEA-EU alliance's birthday on 20 January at 11:30 a.m.! We invite students of the University of Gdańsk to the Welcome Centre in the UG Library. During the event, you will learn about opportunities for foreign trips for UG students, hear about the experiences of…

We present the profile of another winner of the National Science Centre's OPUS 29 competition: dr inż. Emilia Gontarek-Castro from the Faculty of Chemistry, whose project ‘Nature-Inspired, Biodegradable and Fluorine-Free Membranes: Toward Sustainable Water Treatment Without Compromising Performance’ received funding in the amount of PLN 1,715,686.00.   Dr inż. Emilia Gontarek-Castro…

The University of Gdańsk UG Library collects more than just books. Among the treasures that can be found in the Special Collections Department is a collection of posters, which has been growing since the 1980s. Part of this collection will be presented at the exhibition ‘Fleeting Things - the Polish School of Poster Art in the Special Collections of…

Prof. dr hab. Anna Mazurkiewicz from the Faculty of History and prof. dr hab. Adam Sokołowski from the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography received their professorial appointments from the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. The ceremony, which took place on 7 January 2026 at the Presidential Palace, was the first such event in the new year. A total of 112 professors from all over Poland received nominations…

We present the profile of another winner of the National Science Centre's OPUS 29 competition: dr Estera Rintz from the Faculty of Biology, whose project ‘Molecular pathogenesis and precise therapy with antisense oligonucleotides in type 6 myofibrillar myopathy associated with mutations in the BAG3 gene using mouse and cell models’ received funding in the amount of PLN 3,099,900.00.   Dr Estera Rintz…

Are you a student of Film and Audiovisual Culture or Audiovisual Production? Would you like to realise your idea, but are held back by a lack of funds? Take part in the competition for funding for student films in the 2025/2026 academic year and reach for your dreams. What conditions must be met and what formalities must be completed in order to…

Archaeological Sensations 2025. Vote for the achievements of UG scientists An article about priestesses and the cult of the goddess Ceres in the region of ancient Musti (el-Krib, northern Tunisia), an area called ‘The Great Fields’ by the Romans (Campi Magni), co-authored by scientists from the University of Gdańsk (dr Karol Kłodziński - lead author…

Kinga Hoszek-Mandera, a student at the University of Gdańsk, and Esther Wilhelm, a student at the University of Algarve, have begun a two-month research internship in Antarctica as part of the ICEPACT project (funded by the NAWA Strategic Partnerships programme)! The interns have safely arrived on Nelson Island, where, under the supervision of…

We present another winner of the National Science Centre's OPUS 29 competition: prof. dr hab. Hanna Mazur-Marzec from the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, whose project An interdisciplinary approach to understanding the diversity, physiology and toxicity of Prymnesium parvum received funding in the amount of PLN 5,418,751.00 (including PLN 2,272,300.00 for the University of Gdańsk). Prof. Hanna Mazur-Marzec…

We present the profile of another winner of the National Science Centre's OPUS 29 competition: dr Julia Możdżeń from the Faculty of History, whose project ‘The history and fate of the Berlin collection. The development of old prints from preserved collections from the University Library in Toruń’ received funding in the amount of PLN 1,056,473.00 (including PLN 430,029.00 for the University of Gdańsk).   dr Julia…

The second ASA Academic League Final Four in history is now behind us. During the competition, which took place on 12-14 December 2025 in Krakow, the volleyball players of JohnnyBros ASA University of Gdańsk achieved historic success, winning gold medals! Coach Adam Miotek's players did not lose a single match during the qualifiers. In order to reach…

The University of Gdańsk is consistently developing its HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) strategy as a key tool supporting the development of academic careers in the dynamically changing European Research Area. The update of the HRS4R strategy at the University of Gdańsk clearly links human resource management activities with the principles of the…

We present the profile of another winner of the National Science Centre's OPUS 29 competition: dr hab. inż. Aneta Lewkowicz, prof. UG from the Faculty of Law and Administration, whose project ‘Molecular investigation of touch traces: an innovative method for the analysis of DNA and dactyloscopic traces (Jigsaw ID) in the context of mass disaster identification and forensic thanatology’ received funding of PLN 2,252,400…

Are you a bachelor's, master's or doctoral student with an innovative idea for strengthening student cooperation in Europe? Would you like to help shape the future of European education from a student perspective? Try your hand at the competition organised by SEA-EU partner universities! The winning projects will receive up to €4,000. The aim of the…

We know this year's winner of the Professor Wacław Szybalski Award of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences for the best scientific publication of 2024. The winner is dr hab. Karolina Pierzynowska, prof. UG from the Faculty of Biology at the University of Gdańsk. The Committee recognised her research on correcting the symptoms of Huntington's disease. Congratulations…

How can we talk about the parasites we encounter every day in a substantive and accessible way? The answer can be found in a series of popular and educational films produced by the staff of the Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology at the Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk. The project entitled ‘Close, too close: ectoparasites…

Pragmatism and diversity - these are the terms we can use when talking about the more than 300 voices from local governments in the European Union that make up the European Committee of the Regions. What is the role of the Committee and its impact on European legislation? Is the voice of the regions heard, and should it be heard in the EU - and why? We…

Nearly 90 ornithologists will meet this weekend in Jastarnia to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Operation Baltic Migratory Bird Research and Monitoring Programme and discuss the future of the project. Operation Baltic is the longest-running citizen science project in Poland and one of the oldest of its kind in the world. The first observation…