On 17 May 2017 the Rector of the China Youth University of Political Studies (CYU) in Beijing, Mr Lin Wei, accompanied by a delegation, paid a visit to the University of Gdańsk.

The visit began with a meeting at the Confucius Institute, which is run by the University of Gdańsk in conjunction with the CYU. Rector Lin Wei and Vice Rector for Research Prof. Stepnowski formally opened a new unit at the Confucius Institute, the Centre for Studies and Culture, which will deal with translation and the promotion of the culture and language of China as well as Poland.

The University of Gdańsk’s Institute of Oceanography has acquired a new building for the Professor Krzysztof Skóra Hel Marine Station in the ‘Błękitna Wioska/Blue Village’ to serve didactic, research and educational functions. The new building draws on the architecture of the region and as such blends into the seaside landscape. The building houses a seminar and educational hall for 100 people and a didactic and laboratory room.

At the invitation of the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, Dr hab. Jerzy P. Gwizdała, associate professor, the Minister of Science and Higher Education Jarosław Gowin met at the University of Gdańsk with rectors of Pomeranian higher education institutions affiliated with the Rectors’ Council of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. At the University of Gdańsk the Deputy Prime Minister also met Tri-City journalists.

We would like to invite you to view the photographic report from our annual Easter meeting of Erasmus+ students at the UG.

The shared meal at the Easter table was preceded by the communal baking of traditional Polish Easter cakes (mazurek) and preparation of original Easter decorations.

Rector of Kaliningrad State Technical University Prof. Vladimir A. Volkogon, the UG’s Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation Prof. Piotr Stepnowski and the Dean of the Faculty of Management Prof. Mirosław Szreder have signed a cooperation agreement.

The Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Gdańsk has celebrated its 25th anniversary. Although it was established in 1991, its beginnings date back to 1945. The jubilee event was held on 17 March 2017.

On 21 February 2017, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Dr hab. Tadeusz Dmochowski, associate professor, was elected to the five-member Jury of the Political Science Committee Award at the Polish Academy of Sciences which recognises outstanding articles on the subject of political science. 

The Director of the Baltic Opera Warcisław Kunc and the Rector of the University of Gdańsk Prof. Jerzy Gwizdała have signed a cooperation agreement with a view to jointly popularise science, knowledge and culture, to exchange experience in didactics and to organise joint educational and cultural enterprises.

The agreement was signed on 14 February 2017 at the University of Gdańsk’s Rector’s Office. 

On 7 February 2017 a letter of intent was signed between the Borough of the City of Sopot, represented by the Mayor of Sopot Dr Jacek Karnowski, and the University of Gdańsk, represented by the Rector of the University of Gdańsk Professor UG, Dr hab. Jerzy Gwizdała. The letter expresses the desire to continue joint efforts to support the education of Sopot school children by university staff. The partners will jointly develop initiatives such as the ‘Between’ or ‘Literacki Sopot’ festivals, aimed at popularising knowledge of the humanities.

Success for the team led by Prof. Dr hab. Maciej Wołowicz from the University of Gdańsk’s Institute of Oceanography – the European Commission funds the project as part of the Horizon 2020 Programme.