30 November 2017 saw the signing of an agreement by new partners in the National Centre for Baltic Research Consortium – the Gdańsk University of Technology, the Medical University of Gdańsk... read more »
The Development of the National Centre for Baltic Research (NCBB) 30 November 2017 saw the signing of an agreement by new partners in the National Centre for Baltic Research Consortium – the Gdańsk University of Technology, the Medical University of Gdańsk... read more »
Students get to know Alchemia’s IT sector The IT industry has been enjoying rapid development over a number of years, with companies which operate in this sector in Poland offering employment to tens of thousands of people. The... read more »
Finals of the Great Nobel Peace Prize Quiz “There is so much evil in the world as a result of various divisions that such a prize will still be needed for a long time”, stated former President Lech Wałęsa during... read more »
Dr hab. Przemysław Borkowski, prof. UG, expert at the European Parliament On 22 November 2017, Dr hab. Przemysław Borkowski, an associate professor from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Gdańsk, took part as an invited expert in a public hearing... read more »
Dr hab. Iwona Sagan, prof. UG, national representative in the COST Action Management Committee On 4 October 2017 Dr hab. Iwona Sagan, prof. UG, was nominated by Dr Jarosław Gowin, the Minister of Science and Higher Education, as one of two national representatives of the Management... read more »
University of Gdańsk distinguished in the Verba Veritatis competitionIn the 12th edition of the Verba Veritatis competition the University of Gdańsk has been distinguished for its contribution to increasing the level of knowledge and competence in the fields of... read more »
National Science Centre: 18 projects to a total value of 11,961,747 PLN to be implemented at the University of Gdańsk According to a 15 November 2017 ranking of projects qualified for funding as part of the OPUS 13 and the PRELUDIUM 13 competitions announced by the National Science Centre on 15 March 2017,... read more »
Meeting with the Mayor of the City of Sopot On January 16, 2018, students of the first year of the second degree of International Business specialization took part in a meeting with the Mayor of Sopot, Mr. dr Jacek Karnowski. The... read more »
Polish language course for foreignersCentre of Polish Culture and Polish Language for Foreigners at the University of Gdańsk invites all interested in Polish language courses in the academic year 2017/2018 (from February to June 2018... read more »
A team of renowned Gdańsk physicists receive 35 million PLN to establish the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies at the University of Gdańsk The second International Research Agenda awarded to the University of Gdańsk.
World-class scientists Prof. Marek Żukowski and Prof. Paweł Horodecki have received 35... read more »
University of Gdańsk student and Gdańsk University of Technology graduates create a programme to indicate air pollution levels A group of friends, a University of Gdańsk student and Gdańsk University of Technology graduates have created “Smok” (“Dragon”), a chatbot which indicates current... read more »
Faculty of Law and Administration Project ‘SEAPLANSPACE’ selected for funding by the Monitoring Committee of the EU’s Interreg South Baltic Programme 2014-2020 The international project entitled "SEAPLANSPACE − Marine spatial planning instruments for sustainable marine governance" will be implemented in cooperation with partners from... read more »
University of Gdańsk nominated for the Elsevier Research Impact Leaders Award 2017 The University of Gdańsk is among one of three universities nominated for the Elsevier Research Impact Leaders 2017 Award in the category of Humanities (alongside the University of Szczecin and... read more »
University of Gdańsk at a fair in Sheffield On 2 November 2017 the University of Sheffield in the UK hosted the Global Opportunities & Exchanges Fair with the aim of promoting universities from across Europe. Poland was represented by... read more »
Quick and non-invasive test for urinary system cancer – University of Gdańsk research Prof. Dr hab. Adam Lesner and Dr Natalia Gruba from the University of Gdańsk have been working on a quick and non-invasive diagnostic test to detect cancer of the urinary system epithelium,... read more »
Dr Marta Magdalena Moskot distinguished for doctoral dissertation The gala of the Prime Minister awards for doctoral and habilitation dissertations as well as research, scientific and technical or artistic activity was held at the Chancellery of the Prime... read more »
Polish Press Agency: UG Physicists improve accuracy of measurements Physicists from the University of Gdańsk are developing new theoretical mechanisms which will help to better characterise systems made up of many particles. This in turn will result in an... read more »
Dr Magdalena Żadkowska and Dr Katarzyna Kotowska French Government Scholarship Winners Dr Magdalena Żadkowska from the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Journalism of the UG’s Faculty of Social Sciences has received a scholarship from the French government (the BGF... read more »
BlueBiotechnology ALLIANCE project meeting in BerlinOn 8-10 November 2017 in Berlin the fourth ALLIANCE (INTERREG BSR) Partner Meeting took place. The project brings together blue biotechnology actors from across the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) to... read more »
An entomologist from the University of Gdansk in Poland has rediscovered a striking blue-and-white species of clearwing moth known only from a single faded Bee-mimicking Clearwing Moth Buzzes Back to Life After 130 Years
Entomologist Gets First-ever Footage of the Lost Species in Primeval Jungles of Malaysia
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AZS UG third in Poland Between 19 − 20 October 2017, Opole witnessed the annual Academic Sport Gala which summed up the academic sports year 2017/2018. Awards were given to the best sportswomen and sportsmen as... read more »
First place for poster by mgr Marta Paszkiewicz-Gawron at 2017 Bioinnovation conference Mgr Marta Paszkiewicz-Gawron from the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Gdańsk received first prize for the best poster entitled “Installations for Air Disinfection and Cleansing... read more »
Dr Agnieszka Gajewicz from the UG’s Faculty of Chemistry distinguished in the “L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science” programmeDr Agnieszka Gajewicz from the University of Gdańsk’s Faculty of Chemistry has received a habilitation scholarship as part of the “L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science... read more »
Study Visit to Prague As part of the Study in Pomorskie programme, representatives of Tri-City universities are taking part in a working meeting at Charles University in Prague. The University of Gdańsk is being... read more »
UG winners in MINIATURA 1 In August 2017, the Coordinators of the National Science Centre announced the ranking for projects which had qualified for funding as part of the December 2016 MINIATURA 1 competition for single... read more »
New projects for the National Science Centre’s BEETHOVEN competition On 5 October 2017 the results of the second BEETHOVEN competition were announced for Polish- German research projects in the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts and selected Exact and... read more »
UG foreign students discover the city and the region After the information days, foreign students spent their time discovering the city and the region as part of the Orientation Programme.
Thanks to the support of Gdańsk City Council, the... read more »
Declaration of Social Responsibility signed by the University of GdanskDuring the conference Social Responsibility of Science – challenges for academic and business environment co-organized by the Polish Ministry of Economic Development and Ministry of Science... read more »
Prizes for the University of Gdańsk Academic Choir at International Festival in Florence The University of Gdańsk Academic Choir has won all the major awards during the first Andrea Del Verrocchio International Choral Festival in Florence – gold medal in the category “... read more »
Welcome to Foreign Students On 27 September 2017 the University of Gdańsk welcomed the first group of foreign students starting their studies in the 2017/2018 academic year. Our new students come from China, Nepal,... read more »
Baltic Heritage Routes project officially initiated At the Office of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, University of Gdańsk Vice-Rector for Development Prof. Dr hab. Krzysztof Bielawski signed a project agreement concerning the implementation of the... read more »
Cooperation agreement between University of Gdańsk and Lviv Polytechnic National UniversityOn 26 September 2017 the University of Gdańsk hosted delegations from the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and the Lviv Polytechnic National University. The visit was aimed at presenting... read more »
Polish Language Centre for Foreigners at the University of Gdańsk invites all the interested for Polish language courses Polish Language Centre for Foreigners at the University of Gdańsk invites all the interested for Polish language courses in the academic year 2017/2018 (from October 2017 to June 2018).
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Shakespeare Festival among the best festivals in Europe Prof. Jerzy Limon from the Institute of English and American Studies at the UG’s Faculty of Languages and director of the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre has collected a 2017-2018 European... read more »
Antarctic expedition Funding The FINWAP project “Comprehensive assessment of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) high-density area along the West Antarctic Peninsula” has received funding.
The... read more »
Confucius Institute students visit Beijing Between 14 and 22 July 2017 students from the University of Gdańsk’s Confucius Institute, faculties of Languages, Law and Administration, Economics and Management, accompanied by directors... read more »
Project by Dr hab. Sylwia Mrozowska receives funding as part of the Erasmus+ programme A project by Dr hab. Sylwia Mrozowska "Energy for the future. European studies to challenges in the European Union" (EUnergy) has received funding as part of the Erasmus+ programme.... read more »
Dr Alicja Chmielewska receives Foundation for Polish Science grant as part of the POWROTY/REINTEGRATION programme Dr Alicja Chmielewska has received a grant to the value of 799,963 PLN awarded as part of the Foundation for Polish Science POWROTY programme. The project "Przeciwwirusowa aktywność... read more »
Dr Michał Roman Szymański beneficiary of FIRST TEAM grant Dr Michał Roman Szymański has received a grant to the value of 2,000,000 PLN as part of the FIRST TEAM programme. The project "Targeting mitochondrial DNA repair for novel anti-cancer... read more »
Tomasz Aftański appointed EUSA delegate Between 9 and 17 July 2017 the Turkish city of Corum hosted the European Universities Futsal Championship. Our teams were not represented at the competition but we did have a ... read more »
UG Faculty of Biology Doctoral student’s success in Dragon Boat Competition The World's Most Famous Universities Dragon Boat Competition was held between 22−26 June 2017 in Dali, Shaanxi in China. For the first time one participant was a team from Poland,... read more »
22nd European Carbohydrate Symposium to be held in Gdańsk in 2023 During the 19th European Carbohydrate Symposium (Eurocarb 19), held in July 2017 in Barcelona, members of the European Carbohydrate Organization decided that the 22nd European Carbohydrate... read more »
Diamond Grants for University of Gdańsk students University of Gdańsk students Klaudiusz Szczepan Czudek from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics and Artur Sawicki from the Faculty of Social Sciences are among the winners of the... read more »
University of Gdańsk researchers awarded in the Gdańsk PAN competition for young scientists with the best publication of 2016 Dr Agnieszka Kłosowska from the Laboratory of Protein Biochemistry (Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG) was a prize-winner in the Gdańsk PAN competition for young scientists... read more »
When confronted with aggression or discriminationWhen confronted with aggression or discrimination, grant holders, students, doctoral students and employees of the University of Gdańsk who are foreign nationals may contact the University of... read more »
Cooperation agreement between the University of Gdańsk and the Belarusian State University in MinskAn exchange of visiting professors and students is the main joint activity of the University of Gdańsk and the Belarusian State University in Minsk as part of the recently signed cooperation... read more »
NCAGE Code for the University of Gdańsk NCAGE, NATO’s Commercial and Government Entity Code, is assigned as part of its Codification System to entities whose work may be related to defence activities in the broadest sense. The... read more »
International Staff Week Erasmus+ in MadridBetween 12 − 16 June 2017 the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid was the venue for International Staff Week as part of the Erasmus+ Programme. Our university was represented by the Foreign... read more »
University of Gdańsk Academic Sports Association ranked third in Poland The 2016/2017 season of the Polish Academic Championships has come to an end. The University of Gdańsk Academic Sports Association (AZS UG) has defended third place amongst Polish universities.... read more »
3rd Meeting of the Polish Iron Club On 15.09-16.09.2017, an international conference of the 3rd Meeting of the Polish Iron Club was organized under the auspices of the rectors of three Gdańsk universities: Medical University of... read more »
University of Gdańsk honorary doctorate for Professor Lech GarlickiProf. Lech Garlicki, a researcher of international renown and one of the most acclaimed professors of constitutional law, has been awarded a University of Gdańsk honorary doctorate for... read more »
End to the Academic Writing course On 14 June 2017, the Senate Hall of the Rector’s Office saw the official ceremony ending the academic writing skills course organised for the University of Gdańsk employees. The ceremony was... read more »
The UG’s Bird Migration Research Station to coordinate a research network of bird ringing stations On 9 June 2017 a new agreement was introduced which establishes a research network under the name of Krajowa Sieć Stacji Obrączkowania Ptaków (KSSOP/National Network of Bird Ringing... read more »
“Cycle for Gdańsk” – University of Gdańsk in second place The University of Gdańsk has come second in the Higher Education Institutions category in the competition “Cycle for Gdańsk / Kręć kilometry dla Gdańska – European Cycling Challenge... read more »
Announcement for UG Students and Doctoral Students Following a motion by the UG Students’ Parliament and the UG Doctorate Students’ Council, the Authorities of the University of Gdańsk have introduced changes with regard to the... read more »
Cooperation agreement between the University of Gdańsk and the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre Cooperation with regard to popularising science, knowledge and culture, exchanging experience in didactics and organising joint educational and cultural initiatives are amongst the areas of joint... read more »
UG graduates second highest earners Graduates of the University of Gdańsk have come second among the highest earners in an annual salary ranking of graduates of state universities in the All-Poland Salary Survey prepared by Sedlak... read more »
Changes regarding entry to the grounds of the Baltic Campus of the University of Gdańsk in OliwaAs of 1 October 2017, a controlled system of entry into the grounds of the Baltic Campus of the University of Gdańsk in Oliwa will come into operation. From this date, entry into the Campus... read more »
Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance publishes service offer brochureThe Baltic Blue Biotechnology has just published its new service offer brochure. It introduces our holistic approach to the blue biotechnology sector and the way in which we work with our... read more »
UG’s Jantar Song and Dance Ensemble in Brazil Between 20 ─ 27 May 2017 members of the UG’s Jantar Song and Dance Ensemble represented Poland at the 2nd International Congress of Folklore "Dança e Tradição" in Passo Fundo,... read more »
Visit of University of Gdańsk delegation to China Between 31 May ─ 3 June 2017 a University of Gdańsk delegation took part in a series of official meetings with representatives of Chinese universities and other institutions which foster... read more »
Summer School of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners at the University of GdanskSummer course of polish language in Tricity gives an excellent opportunity to combine studying with leisure by the sea and exploring history and culture of Gdansk and its surroundings.
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The University of Gdańsk takes fourth place in the Foundation for Polish Science’s START Programme The University of Gdańsk has come fourth in a ranking of Polish universities and research units where the highest number of individuals received a START Scholarship from the Foundation... read more »
Successes for the UG’s Academic Sports Association athletics section Between 25─27 May 2017, athletes from the University of Gdańsk’s Academic Sports Association competed in the Polish Academic Championships in Lodz. The women’s team won bronze in the... read more »
New project as part of the Baltic Sea Region Programme ─ COMPLETE “Completing management options in the Baltic Sea Region to reduce risk of invasive species introduction by shipping” The objective of the COMPLETE project is to devise a coherent system for managing biological contamination (non-indigenous species) introduced by ballast water and ship hulls, appropriately... read more »
Chinese Law School Chinese Law School 中国法 is an international project organized by the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Gdańsk in cooperation with, among others Chinese University in Beijing -... read more »
Offer of accommodation in student halls of residence in Gdańsk and Sopot During the holiday period, between 1 July and 25 September 2017, we are offering accommodation in student halls of residence in Gdańsk and Sopot.
Gdańsk is one of the largest cultural... read more »
Success for UG Sinology students On 25 May 2017 the Confucius Institute of the University of Gdańsk held the finals of the 16th Polish Competition “Most do języka chińskiego” (Bridge to Chinese, 汉语桥) in which 19... read more »
The "Devil orchid" on the Top 10 New Species 2017 listEach year, in order to honour the birthday of Carl Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy, the College of Environmental Science and Forestry compiles a list of the Top 10 New Species ─ the most... read more »
Visit by the Rector of the CYU to the University of Gdańsk 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.
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University of Gdańsk amongst top beneficiaries of National Science Centre (NCN) competitions in 2016 The University of Gdańsk is amongst the first five universities in obtaining resources from the National Science Centre (NCN). The ranking took into consideration only those institutions which in... read more »
New building for the UG’s Institute of Oceanography’s Professor Krzysztof Skóra Hel Marine StationThe 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’... read more »
AZS UG Volleyball Team Vice-Champions of Poland The finals of the Men’s Polish Academic Volleyball Championships were held in Opole between 4 -7 May 2017. The AZS University of Gdańsk’s volleyball team made an excellent appearance,... read more »
Prof. Tomasz Koncewicz amongst those chosen for Princeton University’s LAPA Program Princeton University in the United States, an Ivy League member, has chosen Dr hab. Tomasz Tadeusz Koncewicz, prof. UG, as a 2017 - 2018 LAPA Research Fellow.
Each year, following an... read more »
4th International Baltic Conference on Financial Law Between 21─24 April 2017 Gdynia and Copenhagen hosted the 4th International Baltic Conference on Financial Law entitled “Financial Law and the Challenges of the 21st Century”,... read more »
Meeting of partners of the Blue Biotechnology Alliance The fourth partners’ meeting as part of the ALLIANCE Project (INTERREG BSR) was held between 3─5 April 2017 in Gothenburg (Sweden). The project brings together partners from the Baltic Sea... read more »
“Innovative Aquaculture” Seminar On 29 March 2017 the Institute of Oceanography of the University of Gdańsk hosted a seminar entitled “Innowacyjna Akwakultura” (“Innovative Aquaculture”), organised as... read more »
AZS UG Sportsmen in the Polish national futsal team Between 8─12 April 2017 Elbląg witnessed the preliminary round of the UEFA Futsal Cup. The Polish national team with two players from the AZS UG (the University of Gdańsk’s Academic Sports... read more »
Two outstanding scientists will lead the International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science at the University of GdańskThe Foundation for Polish Science (FPS) awarded funding in the International Research Agendas Programme (IRAP). Two laureates, Prof. Ted Hupp and Prof. Robin Fahraeus, will receive 41 M PLN (... read more »
Visit of the Minister of Science and Higher Education to the University of GdańskAt 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... read more »
Successes of UG dance groups On 8 April 2017 dancers from the groups Animus Saltandi and Trebraruna won a total of 33 medals in three age categories in the Silver Ghillie competition organised by Dutch Pipes and Drums in... read more »
Short report from an Easter meeting for Erasmus+ studentsWe 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... read more »
Tutoring and the Laboratory of Didactic Initiatives at the University of GdańskNew technologies, the generation gap, realising the current and predicting the future needs of the job market as well as a dynamically changing society ─ these all pose a great number of... read more »
Agreement between the University of Gdańsk and Kaliningrad State Technical University 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... read more »
Agreement between the UG and the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv The Vice-Rector for Research, Education and International Cooperation of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv Prof. Mariya Zubrytsa and the Rector of the University of Gdańsk Prof. Jerzy... read more »
Celebrating 25 years of the UG’s Faculty of Chemistry 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... read more »
BlueBiotechnology ALLIANCE project meeting in GothenburgOn 3-5 April 2017 in Gothenburg (Sweden), the fourth ALLIANCE (INTERREG BSR) Partner Meeting took place. The project brings together blue biotechnology actors from across the Baltic Sea Region (... read more »
Funding for the SEAPLANSPACE project headed by Associate Professor Dr hab. Dorota Pyć from the UG’s Faculty of Law and Administration The Project “SEAPLANSPACE ─ Marine spatial planning instruments for sustainable marine governance”, headed by Associate Professor Dr hab. Dorota Pyć from the UG’s Faculty of Law... read more »
New UG project as part of the Operational Programme Knowledge Education DevelopmentNew UG project as part of the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development, Measure 3.1 "Competencies in Higher Education".
The aim of the project “W szkole... read more »
Dr Danuta Gutowska-Owsiak from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG&MUG winner of the 2nd edition of the First Team Programme of the Foundation for Polish ScienceThe Foundation for Polish Science has announced winners of the second competition organised as part of the FIRST TEAM Programme. Grants to a total value of nearly 14 mln PLN were awarded to... read more »
Symposium of the Baltic Blue Biotechnology ALLIANCE project – reportOn 16 February 2017 a symposium entitled “Baltic Sea Resources as a Potential for Biotechnology” was held at the University of Gdańsk’s Rector’s Office. The... read more »
Visit of famous composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek to UG On 2 March 2017 Jan A.P. Kaczmarek (Academy Award winner for his music for the film “Finding Neverland”) paid a visit to the UG Rector, Prof. UG, Dr. hab. Jerzy Gwizdała,... read more »
AZS UG Men’s Futsal Vice-Champions The AZS of the University of Gdańsk reached the finals of the Men’s Futsal Academic Championships of Poland, held in Katowice, where they only just lost to the University of Warsaw 0:1.... read more »
Pomeranian Employers’ Award for Prof. Bogdan BaneckiProf. UG, Dr hab. Bogdan Banecki has won the Primum Cooperatio (Cooperation Above All) Award, given by the organisation Pracodawcy Pomorza (Pomeranian Employers) for promoting cooperation between... read more »
Sara Piasecka, student of the Faculty of Economics, World Vice-Champion and European Champion in ice yachting The DN Ice Yachting World Championships and European Championships were held between 13 and 17 February 2017. Sara Piasecka, student of the UG’s Faculty of Economics, achieved great success... read more »
Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Dr hab. Tadeusz Dmochowski, Prof. UG, member of the Jury of the Polish Academy of Sciences ‘ Political Science Committee Award 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... read more »
UG in Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2017 In the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2017, prepared by the Spanish company Cybermetrics Lab, the University of Gdańsk occupies 1164th place, at the same time 14th place amongst Polish... read more »
Study in Pomorskie – agreement between the Pomeranian Voivodeship Regional Government and Pomeranian higher education institutions “Study in Pomorskie” – an agreement concerning support for activities designed to internationalise and increase the competitiveness of Pomeranian academic centres and enhance the... read more »
Cooperation between the University of Gdańsk and the Baltic OperaThe 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... read more »
Two Mathematics students recognised in the Józef Marcinkiewicz competition Two students of Mathematics of the University of Gdańsk have received awards in the prestigious Józef Marcinkiewicz Competition :
Anna Parlak (3rd place ─ ex aequo), Faculty of... read more »