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Solidarity in diversity - interview with prof. Stijn Oosterlynck Can we build solidarity in diverse communities? How to find or create crucial factors that make people feel they have something in common? Can solidarity be influenced by spatial design? What inspirations came from the city of Gdańsk? These and other aspects of solidarity in diversity…
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The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has announced the first results of the Vectors of Science programme, which aims to subsidise conferences and scientific monographs. The University of Gdańsk received three grants (two in the Conferences module and one in the Monographs module) for a total amount of over PLN 185,000. The main objective of the…
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The second edition of the Rector's Joanna Schopenhauer Award is now open. The award is given to female researchers from the University of Gdańsk who take into account the gender perspective of their research for the highest-rated achievement that forms the basis for the award of the title of professor. Applications for the competition can be submitted until 15 December this year…
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The European University Institute (EUI) in Florence is now accepting applications for four-year doctoral studies. This unique international research institution, bringing together 23 European Union member states, offers four programmes leading to a doctoral degree in the following fields: Economics, Law, History and Civilisation, Political and Social…
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A passion for chemistry can captivate crowds! The Scientific Circle of Chemists at the University of Gdańsk won first place in the plebiscite for the best scientific circle during this year's edition of ScienceCom. ScienceCom, organised by the Experyment Science Centre in Gdynia, is an event created for young researchers and science enthusiasts. For…
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The call for candidates for the 4th edition of the Rector's Special Award ‘I Include Gender in Research' for the highest-rated master's and doctoral theses and scientific achievements of persons holding a postdoctoral degree, taking into account the gender perspective in the field of research, will remain open until 15 December 2025. The competition is…
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In recent years, there has been a growing demand for effective and safe methods of eliminating microorganisms that cause skin infections in humans and animals. Researchers from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG, in collaboration with scientists from the Wrocław University of Technology, have developed an innovative solution for…
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For 25 years, the L’Oréal UNESCO For Women and Science (Dla Kobiet i Nauki) programme has been promoting gender equality in the Polish academic community by supporting young, talented female scientists with scholarships that enable them to conduct advanced scientific research. The 25th anniversary Scholarship Award Gala took place on 19 November 2025…
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3rd place in Poland and 167th in Europe - the University of Gdańsk achieved the highest score in the region in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026! The university also took the top spot on the national podium and second place among Eastern European universities in the Environmental Impact category. The leading global ranking agency,…
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Dr Anna Karłowicz, assistant at the Department of Structural Biology of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG, has received the prestigious EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant! The funding will enable her to undertake a research internship at the Radboud Centre for Mitochondrial Medicine in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The scientist will be…