With over 130 rooms providing accommodation for 230 students of the University of Gdańsk (including four places adapted for people with disabilities and one that can be adapted for a carer of a person with a disability), the next stage of work on the renovation and refurbishment of Student Hall of Residence no. 9 on Bitwy pod Płowcami Street in Sopot…

Voting has begun in the Pro Juvenes competition, which focuses on activities within the student community. This year, initiatives from the University of Gdańsk are up for votes in six categories. SciClub is in the running for the title of best research society, whilst MORS Radio has the chance to defend its title as the country’s best student media outlet. Voting will continue until 8 November…

The project ‘International Academic & Career Integration Centre – developing staff competencies in internationalisation and supporting international students’ has received funding from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) as part of the Welcome to Poland 2026 programme. 'We have some exciting activities ahead of us, focused on…

The University of Gdańsk is moving from fragmented language practices to a coherent, university-wide policy covering all key areas of academic activity! The adopted University of Gdańsk Language Policy is not merely a declaration of values, but a practical tool for the strategic management of the university, establishing common guidelines and standards…

Dr hab. Aneta Szymańska, prof. UG in the Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, was honoured with the 'Sapientia et Veritas' Gold Medal for Services to Polish Science. The award was presented on 23 October 2026 during the Final Gala of the 15th edition of the Explory Competition in Gdynia. Explory is a nationwide programme supporting…

Nearly 12,000 journeys and almost 72,000 km cycled by participants - these are the figures for this year’s 5th edition of the ‘Bike to University’ campaign at the University of Gdańsk. Students, doctoral students and staff at the University of Gdańsk who took part in the campaign collectively saved nearly 5,800 litres of fuel, and thanks to their…

The GFPS Association invites people from Ukraine and Belarus studying at Polish universities to apply for the Association’s Scholarship. The programme is open to students of all disciplines and degree levels who hold Ukrainian or Belarusian citizenship, live in Poland and are studying at a Polish university. The main sponsor of the current…

Twenty-one projects - including five in the new ‘Events’ category - have been shortlisted for voting in this year’s edition of the University of Gdańsk’s Academic Citizens' Budget! Do you want to see new relaxation and collaborative work areas created on campus, green initiatives developed, or perhaps classrooms equipped with modern facilities? Would you rather take part in a student social event or watch a film? Vote…

The University of Gdańsk Library is kicking off the academic year with renewed vigour. Ahead of us lie the Student Opening of the Academic Year and Library Night - and these are just some of the attractions awaiting UG students. We spoke to Monika Budzińska, Patrycja Laskowska, and Marietta Tiszbein about what the UG Library has in store for this academic year…

This year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature is the Canadian poet Anne Carson: ‘For her bold and innovative work, which, in a humorous dialogue with classical tradition, has created new forms of contemporary literature’. One of Anne Carson’s Polish translators is dr hab. Olga Kubińska, prof. UG, Head of the Division of English Language…