Scientists from IFB: MSc Aleksandra Urban (first author), MSc Anna Felberg, PhD Grzegorz Stasiłojć, PhD Marcin Okrój (corresponding author) from Department of Cell Biology and Immunology and MSc Marcel Thiel and PhD Stanisław Ołdziej from Laboratory of Biopolymers Structure published their results in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI)! JACI is ranked #1 in “allergy” and #6 in “immunology” category…

The 21st edition of Professor Aleksander Gieysztor Award Ceremony took place on 25 February 2020 in Warsaw. The Professor Aleksander Gieysztor Award is granted to institutions or persons for outstanding achievements in the field of protection of the Polish cultural heritage in the following areas: museology, art conservation, archiving and libraries; international promotion and protection of the Polish cultural heritage…

The Minister of Science and Higher Education Awards were presented during the Polish Science Gala on 19 February 2020 in Toruń. The event was a substantial part of Polish Science Day celebrations – a new, official Polish holiday. Three outstanding University of Gdańsk scientists were among the award recipients: Prof. Anna Machnikowska, Prof. Grzegorz Węgrzyn and Prof. Jacek Zaucha. “ I wish the Polish Science Day shapes…

National Science Center issued grants for basic research of advanced researchers and scientists wishing to create research teams within a framework of MAESTRO 11 and SONATA BIS 9 competitions. MAESTRO 11 is a funding opportunity designed for advanced researchers aiming to conduct pioneering research, including interdisciplinary research, which is significant for the development of science and goes beyond the current…

BARI stands for Baltic Science Network Mobility Programme for Research Internships. BARI offers summer research internships with appropriate academic training across the Baltic Sea Region to students with interest in Life Sciences, Photon & Neutron Science and Welfare State. During their internship, students will assist in research and lab work for a proposed project. They will be hosted by research groups…

The special jubilee, which is the 50th anniversary of the University of Gdańsk establishment, constitutes an excellent opportunity to present the university's achievements in many different fields of its activity. The technologies published in the catalogue are the results of research work of the scientific teams of the University of Gdańsk in the last years. Majority of the innovations presented represents fields of "…

Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin appointed Doctor Sławomir Antkiewicz from the Department of International Business at the University of Gdańsk to the Council of the National Center for Research and Development. The Council consists of thirty representatives of the scientific, socio-economic and financial community and the representatives of individual ministries (usually deputy ministers). The duties of the Council…

The year 2020 is a special date for the whole University of Gdańsk because we celebrate our 50th anniversary. It is also a special year for the UG Faculty of Biology Biological Station. It celebrates both the round anniversary of our university and the anniversary of Sobieszewo Island creation, the place its located at. This year marks the 180th anniversary of one of the Vistula river branches , Wisła Śmiała (Bold…

Finalists have been announced in Poland's oldest and most prestigious competition for scientists, institutions and social activists whose passion is sharing knowledge with people outside the academic community. Science Promoter 2019 nominee in the ‘Scientist’ category, dr Wojciech Glac is a physiologist and neuroscientist at the Department of Animal and Human Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk. 22…

University of Gdańsk researchers elected Members of the Scientific Committees of the Polish Academy of Sciences for the term 2020-2023. 3. Committee on Demographic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences dr hab. Beata Jackowska, prof. UG Faculty of Management 5. Committee on Ethnological Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences dr hab. Tarzycjusz Buliński, prof. UG Faculty of History 6.…