The Joanna Schopenhauer Award ceremony and honouring of the winners of the ‘I Include Gender in Research’ competition, a lecture by prof. Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka and a debate moderated by prof. Ewa Łojkowska ‘Does science have a gender?’ - all this is included in the programme of the 2nd Equality Day at the University of Gdańsk. We invite you to…

On the occasion of National Depression Awareness Day, on 23 February 2026, an interdisciplinary event aimed at the communities of the University of Gdańsk, the Medical University of Gdańsk and the Gdańsk University of Technology will be held in Auditorium D101 at the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Gdańsk. The organisers are KN DeepDive UG…

Cooperation and International Relations Office invites all employees of Uniwersytet Gdański to participate in the two-day training course 'Inclusivity and Diversity Management', delivered as part of the NAWA project 'Baltic Welcome Hub - Your Gateway to Academia and Global Collaboration' run by Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej under the 'Welcome…

Prof. Anton Zeilinger's nomination to the PAS, an honorary doctorate for Prof. Tomasz Jasiński, and changes to the statutes of The Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk were the most widely discussed items at the February meeting of the University of Gdańsk Senate. After the traditional approval of the proposed agenda, to which item 6a…

Professor Maria Janion has joined the list of patrons of streets in the vicinity of the Oliwa campus of the University of Gdańsk. Her name will be given to the section between Grunwaldzka Avenue and Wita Stwosza Street, running along the grounds of the University of Gdańsk. In addition to the authorities of the University of Gdańsk, the ceremony was…

The University of Gdańsk was among the 10 best-rated universities in Europe, ranking 9th in the EDUopinions 2026 ranking, based on the opinions of students and graduates collected throughout 2025. UG is one of only two Polish universities included in the ranking, alongside the University of Warsaw. The EDUopinions ranking is unique in that it is based…

‘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,…

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…

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…

International Human Rights Day is celebrated on the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948. At the University of Gdańsk, this day was an opportunity to meet with President Lech Wałęsa, co-founder of Solidarity and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. The meeting was…