Dear Academia, We have spent the last three years introducing fundamental changes to our university with the aim of modernising different areas of its functioning and overcoming various kinds of - often unexpected - challenges as efficiently as possible. New IT systems, an increase in the university's research support programmes (including small grants…

The Rector, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, began the meeting of the Senate of the University of Gdańsk by congratulating prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Liberk, who had recently received the so-called Polish Nobel Prize at a gala ceremony of the Foundation for Polish Science. The Senate then adopted the agenda.  The next point on the agenda was chaired by Vice-Rector dr hab. Arnold Kłonczyński, prof. UG: the Senators gave…

At a recent meeting of the University of Gdańsk for the Offshore Wind Energy team, the Instagram competition of the UG Faculty of Philology for students and secondary school students of the Pomeranian Voivodeship 'My studies for the planet. The invigorating element of wind and sea'. The prizes were personally collected by the high school laureates: Paulina Kankowska (first prize), Zofia Panek (second prize) and Anna…

The third edition of the MEiN (formerly the Ministry of Science and Higher Education) Masters of Didactics - Masters of Didactics Advanced Programme, implemented in cooperation with the University of Groningen and University College London, has come to an end. A total of 17 people from the University of Gdańsk entered the programme, and 16 research and…

The authorities and students of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk invite you to the Christmas version of chemical experiments and demonstrations. Members of the Scientific Circle of Chemists, the Scientific Circle of Chemical Business, the Scientific Circle of Environmental Protection and the Student Council invite employees of the…

University of Gdańsk's Student Television NEPTUN TV was recognised as the best student media 2023 in the 'Pro Juvenes' competition. Internet users and the competition's board also recognised the organisers of the Baltic Chemistry Conference - the event won in the 'University without borders' category. Neptun TV…

The University of Gdańsk was ranked fifth among Polish universities in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, which examines achieving sustainability goals. In the Governance Rank category, we reached a high 3rd place among Polish universities. Almost 1,400 universities worldwide were assessed in detail in the ranking. ‘This year's edition of one of the world's leading ranking agencies, QS World…

UNIVERSITY CHRISTMAS MEETING On December 14, 2023, the University Christmas Meeting will take place. You can sell your books/paintings/crafts/products during the fair! Just register using the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/0SinYZDNne Do you have extra books, craftworks, or paintings? You may donate them to charity! Just e-mail us at casid@ug.edu.pl, and we will collect…

What it means to be Swedish and how the concept of Swedishness has been historically shaped was discussed by Radio Nowy Świat journalist Jan Janczy in his talk 'Yellow and Blue. On Swedishness in a multicultural society'. Meanwhile, the Swedish theory of a happy state and the social problems Sweden today faces were discussed by journalist Maciej…

Before dawn, amateur and professional amber seekers gathered in front of the Faculty of Biology UG. Some wanted to collect the fossil resin for their own collection, others for scientific purposes. The weather was perfect: dark clouds, strong wind and high waves meant the sea could throw the 'Baltic gold' ashore. On November 25, the Faculty of Biology…