Prof. Vincent Perrichot, who came to University of Gdańsk thanks to 'Visiting Professors' programme, will give three lectures on palaeoecology and palaeontology! The events will be held on November 9, 16 and 23 at the Faculty of Biology, room C108.  Details:  9.11 at 4 p.m.: The evolution of the ants 16.11 at 4 p.m.: Production and preservation of plant resins through time 23.11 at 4 p.m.: Insect deposits from France…

From left: prof. Waldemar Ossowski and prof. Piotr Stepnowski Rector UG prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski and the Director of the Gdańsk Museum, dr hab. Waldemar Ossowski, prof. UG have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement provides, among other things, for the organisation of joint events and the popularisation of science and…

The continuing gender imbalance in technology fields remains a challenge despite significant progress over the past ten years. This problem is particularly evident at various levels of academic careers and in technology-oriented entrepreneurship. The University of Gdańsk has joined the Perspektywy Foundation's efforts to activate women in this area. Although women comprise more than 40% of European academic staff,…

On October 13, 2023, the National Library and the University of Gdańsk signed a cooperation agreement. Thanks to the signed agreement, both libraries will work in a joint catalogue environment. The implementation of the Alma system and the cooperation of the libraries in the so-called network zone aims to spread the idea of real-time co-cataloguing…

The call for applications for the Pomeranian Voivodeship Marshal's Scholarship is now open. The scholarship is intended for outstanding full-time and part-time, first- or second-degree students living in the Pomeranian Voivodeship for academic or artistic achievements. Applications can be submitted until November 13, 2023. Who is the scholarship for? From now on, the best students from the Pomeranian Voivodeship can…

On October 16, the recruitment process for the fourth edition of the UG Visiting Professors Programme began. The main objective of the programme is to internationalise scientific research and teaching activities conducted at the University of Gdańsk. Within the programme, it is possible to obtain funding for visits of outstanding scientists from abroad. The winner of the programme receives reimbursement of travel and…

The possibility of establishing a formal academic partnership between the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and the University of Gdańsk was discussed at a meeting of the authorities of both universities held at the UG on October 10.  The University of Gdańsk was represented by the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, dr hab. Anna Jurkowska-Zeidler, prof. UG, and the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs…

The educational, training, and business potential of the University of Gdańsk aimed at cooperation with entrepreneurs in the maritime sector was presented by representatives of the UG at BALTEXPO 2023. Prospective students and business partners could get acquainted with the UG's current offer at our stand in the Offshore hall and during a speech by the…

Discussing the principles of cooperation between the University of Gdańsk and the University of Tlemcen (Algeria) and signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was the purpose of a meeting held on October 10, 2023 at our university. The meeting was attended by representatives of both universities. The University of Gdańsk was represented by the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, dr hab. Anna Jurkowska-Zeidler…

As part of the 15th Baltic Sea Tourism Forum in Tallinn (Estonia), dr hab. Anna Dziadkiewicz, prof. UG from the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management, UG, gave an inaugural lecture entitled Recent Trends in Green and Sustainable Tourism in the Baltic Sea Region. The Baltic Sea Tourism Forum has been held annually since 2008. The event aims to…