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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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,…

How to effectively use best practices in obtaining scientific projects from ERC and other European funds - this and other issues concerning the implementation of university research strategies were discussed during a working meeting between the rectors of Ca' Foscari University in Venice and the University of Gdańsk. The meeting was held under the…

During the meeting of the Assembly of The Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk, the winning team in the 3rd edition of the Fahrenheit Universities Prize competition was selected. Two honorary mentions were also awarded. The Fahrenheit University Prize is awarded once a year for innovative activities carried out individually or in teams by…

The second day of the ‘Foreign Students in Poland 2025’ conference, organised as part of the ‘Study in Poland’ programme, is behind us. Over 300 participants took part in thematic sessions devoted to issues of internationalisation in higher education and the challenges it entails. This year's edition of the conference was part of two anniversaries: the 20th anniversary of the ‘Study in Poland’ programme, run jointly by…

Innovative methods for plant protection, ideas for improvements in the medical industry, and the use of organic chemical compounds in image display technologies - the final of the Young Fahrenheit competition saw five participants representing different scientific disciplines and various proposals for putting ideas into practice. The presentation of…