The Foundation for Polish Science has announced the winners of its competitions as part of the HOMING and POWROTY programmes. Funding from the Smart Growth Operational Programme to a total... read more »
Dr Michał Oszmaniec from the UG’s Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics winner of the HOMING Competition of the Foundation for Polish Science The Foundation for Polish Science has announced the winners of its competitions as part of the HOMING and POWROTY programmes. Funding from the Smart Growth Operational Programme to a total... read more »
Cooperation between the UG and the Borough of the City of Sopot to continue 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... read more »
Interdisciplinary research into the issues of empathy ─ innovative academic project Funding under the SONATA BIS 6 programme of the National Science Centre has been granted to an interdisciplinary project which brings together research by experts in psychology, biotechnology and... read more »
Innovative teaching at the Faculty of Economics UGUnder the decision of the Director of the National Centre for Research and Development prof. dr. eng. Maciej Chorowski of 28 February 2017, the project prepared by the Faculty of Economics "... read more »
Latest Project Success for the UG in the Horizon Project 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... read more »
Uphagen Award for the UG’s Wacław Kulczykowski Mgr Wacław Kulczykowski, a PhD student at the University of Gdańsk’s Faculty of History, has won the 2016 City of Gdańsk Jan Uphagen Award for Young Scientists in the category of the... read more »
Three UG victories in NCN competition (Maestro, Harmonia, Sonata) The coordinators of the Disciplines of the National Science Centre (NCN) have released the list of projects which qualify for funding as part of the competitions announced by the NCN on 15 June... read more »
Consultation and commercialisation plans for University of Gdańsk academicsThe Technology Transfer Centre of the University of Gdańsk has linked up with YouNick (previously Nickel Technology Park Poznań) with the aim of commercialising the research and development work... read more »
Pomeranian Nobel Prize for the UG’s Professor Jerzy Zajadło Pomeranian Nobel Prize for Professor Jerzy Zajadło from the University of Gdańsk The 2016 City of Gdańsk’s Jan Heweliusz Award for Scholarship
Professor Jerzy... read more »
Results of the Polish-French POLONIUM Competition 2017/18 announcedOn 9th December 2016, the Polish-French Commission for the ‘POLONIUM’ programme selected 21 projects from those submitted for completion in the years 2017–2018 (attachment 2 in... read more »
National Beijing Opera Theater of China in Gdańsk Shakespeare TheatreThe Spring Festival or Chinese New Year is fast approaching. To mark the occasion, on 17 January 2017 the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre opened its doors to the National Beijing Opera Theater of China... read more »
Prof. Anna Jurkowska-Zeidler Vice-Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee with the Financial OmbudsmanThe Financial Ombudsman is a new institution established to protect the rights of clients in the financial market. The Scientific Advisory Committee is an advisory body with the Ombudsman in... read more »
NonHazCity projectThe NonHazCity project for the years 2016 – 2019 is an educational project aimed at changing consumer behaviour in order to improve the natural environment. We want to get directly to... read more »
Dr Anna Mazurkiewicz Chair of the Polish American Historical Association Dr Anna Mazurkiewicz from the Faculty of History of the University of Gdańsk has been appointed chair of the Polish American Historical Association (PAHA) for 2017-2018.
PAHA is an American... read more »
ALLIANCE 2nd Call for ideasThe Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance (ALLIANCE) is still looking for promising cases in the field of blue biotechnology in need of dedicated expert support for product and service... read more »
Focus on Baltic Sea ResourcesAs the ALLIANCE project partner the University of Gdansk is organising a one day symposium entitled “Baltic Sea Resources – Potential for Biotechnology”. The event will take... read more »
Commendations in the “Complicated and simple” competition for UG doctorate students Two doctorate students of the University of Gdańsk have received commendations in the 12th competition “Complicated and simple. Young scientists on their research” for a popular... read more »
Dr Marta Kras in the “Science for Nature” initiative“Science for Nature” is an initiative launched by scientists from several universities and institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences who met at the University of Warsaw on 10 and 11... read more »
New face of the "Life in the Amber Forest” Maintenance and modernisation work on the educational exhibition "Life in the Amber Forest” has just been completed.
The walls have gained more greenery, the floor is now covered... read more »
Report on phonoholism prepared by University of Gdańsk researchers For the past two years and with support from Gdynia City Council, the University of Gdańsk and the DBAM O MÓJ Z@SIĘG Foundation have been conducting research into the phenomenon of... read more »
Cooperation between the University of Gdańsk and the EXPERYMENT Science Centre in GdyniaOn 12 December 2016 a cooperation agreement was signed between the University of Gdańsk and the EXPERYMENT Science Centre in Gdynia. The agreement concerns cooperation in the field of... read more »
POLONEZ at the Quantum Information Centre Dr Martin Kliesch from the Freie Universität Berlin is the winner of the first POLONEZ competition announced by the National Science Centre (NCN). POLONEZ is a competition... read more »
Students of UG’s School of Foreign Languages at European Parliament in Brussels Between 17-21 November 2016 the UG’s School of Foreign Languages organised a trip for students of the university to the European Parliament in Brussels. Among the participants were... read more »
Recognition for research team from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Faculty of Biology of the University of Gdańsk Research teams from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Faculty of Biology of the University of Gdańsk have received recognition from the Polish... read more »
Notification from the UG's Security Systems CoordinatorIf faced with acts of aggression or discrimination, grant holders, students, doctoral students and employees of the University of Gdańsk who are foreign nationals may contact the UG's Security... read more »
Gold Medal at the Brussels Innova Fair During “The World Exhibition on Inventions, Research and New Technologies” (Brussels, 17-19 November 2016) the company PHU Dytrych Sp. z o.o. from Łódź and a team from... read more »
Polish Choir Music in China Between 17 and 26 October 2016 the Academic Choir of the University of Gdańsk gave performances in China as part of the “Promoting Polish Culture Abroad” programme.
The... read more »
Inaugural meeting of the InnoAquaTech programme as part of the INTERREG South Baltic Programme The project entitled “Cross-border development and transfer of innovative and sustainable aquaculture technologies in the South Baltic area (acronym: InnoAquaTech)”, part of the... read more »
Prof. Marek Żukowski nominated for membership of FET Flagships Board of Funders Prof. Marek Żukowski from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics of the University of Gdańsk has been nominated by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for membership of one... read more »
Polish-Israeli Exchange at the University of Gdańsk. Leaders of Democracy 2016Polish and Israeli students are due to familiarise themselves with Gdańsk’s social problems and search for innovative ways of solving them. The best projects have a chance of being... read more »
Dr Alicja Zawadzka amongst the finalists in POLITYKA’s Science Awards The finalists of POLITYKA’s Science Awards have been announced for the sixteenth time, amongst them Dr Eng. Alicja Zawadzka from the UG’s Faculty of Oceanography and Geography. Dr... read more »
Opening of the Dune Laboratory II at the UG’s Biological Station The grand opening of the “Dune Laboratory II” was held on 13 October 2016. The aim of the project was to create an artificial dune to be used for the preservation of dune species,... read more »
Workshops “HealthCAMPUS – Innovative Health Solutions” at the University of Gdańsk On 21 October 2016, as part of the German Week in Gdańsk, the University of Gdańsk hosted workshops on the health protection policy, entitled “HealthCAMPUS – Innovative Health... read more »
Tree-planting ceremony at the UG’s Baltic Campus in Gdańsk-Oliwa On 8 October 2016 a tree-planting ceremony was held at the UG’s Baltic Campus in Gdańsk-Oliwa, organised by the First Club of Soroptimist International in Gdańsk to mark 20 years of the... read more »
International project “Empowering Teachers and Pupils for a Better Life through Nature”The purpose of the project “Empowering Teachers and Pupils for a Better Life through Nature” is to devise a modern education programme about birds and nature, available to... read more »
Unique wing structure of Camptopterohelea odora The latest issue of Scientific Reports (an online open access science journal published by the Nature Publishing Group) contains an article by an international team of researchers, entitled "... read more »
Jantar’s success at Korean festival The University of Gdańsk’s song and dance group Jantar’s artistic journey has met with enormous success. Jantar has won as many as three prizes at South Korea’s largest... read more »
ALLIANCE at EuroOcean conference On 15th November 2016 at the Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IO PAN) an open EurOcean conference took place entitled “Facilitating Transnational Usage of Europe... read more »
UG’s archaeological research in Bornholm – Nørre Sandegård cemeteryArchaeological research in Nørre Sandegård Vest cemetery was conducted between early August and mid-September 2016 by the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the University of Gdańsk in... read more »
Bronze medal for UG’s Academic Sports Association (AZS) in Polish Powerlifting Championships 2016 Between 7 and 9 October 2016 the Junior and Senior Polish Powerlifting Championships were held in Warsaw, where a member of the UG’s Academic Sports Association (AZS), Bartosz... read more »
Grand opening of the second stage of the Dune Laboratory at the Biological Station of the UG’s Faculty of Biology The Biological Station of the UG’s Faculty of Biology would like to announce the grand opening of the second stage of the Dune Laboratory, which took place on 13 October 2016. The aim of the... read more »
University of Gdańsk - a mentor for new blue biotechnology ideasThe third ALLIANCE (INTERREG BSR) Partner Meeting took place on 25–27 October 2016 in Helsinki. The project brings together blue biotechnology actors from across the Baltic Sea Region (BSR)... read more »
Archaeological survey of the ruins of St. Nicholas’ Church in ŁebaSince early September 2016 the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the University of Gdańsk has been conducting a survey in the medieval ruins of St. Nicholas’ Church in Łeba. The... read more »
Scientists from the UG’s Faculty of Chemistry co-author a publication on research into the Zika virus enzymeFor the first time ever, the substrate specifics of the Zika virus protease have been discovered, thanks to cooperation between scientists from three scientific institutions: the University of... read more »
Prof. Piotr Bojarski appointed Editor of the Journal of Molecular Liquids Prof. Piotr Bojarski, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics of the University of Gdańsk and Head of the Division of Molecular Spectroscopy at the UG’s Institute of... read more »
Individual Polish Quality Award for Prof. Dr hab. Małgorzata Wiśniewska29 September 2016 witnessed a plenary session of the Polish Quality Award Committee held at the headquarters of the National Chamber of Commerce. The Committee, which comprises 71 members... read more »
Agreement between the University of Gdańsk and the Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych)The University of Gdańsk has signed a cooperation agreement with the Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych), thus combining science and practice and opening up a ... read more »
Inauguration of the academic year 2016/2017 at the University of Gdańsk Over 30,000 students, doctoral and postgraduate students as well as 1,700 academic teachers have started the new academic year 2016/2017 at the University of Gdańsk. The university admitted over... read more »
Funding for the expansion of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics and the Laboratory of TV Recording Simulation and Film Documentation Funding for the expansion of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics and the Laboratory of TV Recording Simulation and Film Documentation
During the inauguration of the... read more »
"Polish Candidates for the Nobel Prize” – an exhibition We wish to extend a warm welcome to the exhibition “Polish Candidates for the Nobel Prize – born in the magnificent year 1884”, at the main building of the Library of... read more »
Ministry of Science and Higher Education grants for outstanding young scientistsThe Minister of Science and Higher Education has awarded academic grants to outstanding young scientists involved in high-quality research and who are able to demonstrate rich academic achievement... read more »
“The impossible within arm’s reach” – Picnic of Inspiration in IławaOn 24 September 2016 in Iława the second Picnic of Inspiration was held on Mały Jeziorak lake, during which pre-school and school children and lower secondary school pupils had the chance to... read more »
Sandra Skibiszewska from the Faculty of Chemistry among the winners of the 5th Diamond Grant competition The Minister of Science and Higher Education has allotted nearly 16 million zł to finance projects by exceptionally talented students of long-cycle studies or graduates of first-cycle studies who... read more »
Results of the 7th LIDER Programme competition The results of the 7th competition as part of the LIDER Programme have been announced. On the basis of the ranking list drawn up in the course of the qualification procedure as well as available... read more »
Visit of the Chinese Consul Zhao XiuzhenOn 19 October 2016 the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, Prof. Dr hab. Jerzy Gwizdała, and the Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation, Prof. Dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski, welcomed the... read more »
Paweł Orłowski on the board of the Pomeranian Voivodeship Paweł Orłowski is 40 years old and lives in Sopot. He graduated from the University of Gdańsk’s Faculty of Law and Administration, was Deputy Mayor of Sopot between 2006-2010, a member... read more »
Prof. Artur Hugo Świergiel appointed for the National Scientific Congress Council On 21 September 2016 the Minister of Science and Higher Education Jarosław Gowin appointed 52 scientists for the Council of the National Scientific Congress whose task will be to propose reforms... read more »
A wealth of archaeological discoveries in the centre of Gdańsk4 August 2016 brought an end to archaeological rescue research preceding the construction of an electrical substation in the area between Górka St. and Ks. Rogaczewski St. in Gdańsk. The work... read more »
New species of orchid from Columbia A new species of orchid, Telipogon diabolicus, was discovered in the course of field research conducted in southern Columbia. The name of this small orchid is a reference to the structure of... read more »
Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology among one of the best faculties in Poland The Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk has taken second place as the best biotechnology course in Poland. The faculty was... read more »
Start to the rehabilitation season for common sealsOn 10 July 2016 at 3.30 p. m. we received a report of a small seal lying on the beach in Hel by Exit 64. Staff from the Marine Station quickly headed for the spot. After a ... read more »
Dr Aleksandra Wierucka and Dr Fina Carpena-Mendez partners in an international academic project as part of an NCN ‘Polonez 1’ grant Dr Fina Carpena-Mendez (Oregon State University, Portland, USA) has received a ‘Polonez 1’ grant from the National Science Centre (NCN) to carry out a research project at the... read more »
BalticBlueBioAlliance Matchmaking Event, 26-27.10.2016, HelsinkiThe ALLIANCE Project (INTERREG BSR) invites all interested in cooperation in blue biotechnology to participate in the #BalticBlueBioAlliance Matchmaking Event, that will take place during 26... read more »
Humpback rescued from fishing nets in the Bay of GdańskThanks to a speedy and efficient rescue operation by the Professor Krzysztof Skóra Marine Station of the University of Gdańsk’s Institute of Oceanography and the Gdańsk Maritime Branch... read more »
UG students victorious in Oxford debate during the European Financial Congress On 15 June 2016 in the State Art Gallery in Sopot an open Oxford debate took place on the motion “The European Union will collapse within the next five years”. The role of marshall was... read more »
Dr Kamila Bielawska and Dr Agnieszka Chłoń-Domińczak appear before the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs at the European Commission in BrusselsOn 16 April 2016, Dr Kamila Bielawska from the UG’s Department of Finance and Financial Risk and Dr Agnieszka Chłoń-Domińczak (Institute of Statistics and Demography, Collegium of Economic... read more »
Reunion of Graduates from the Sopot Centre for the Economic SciencesThe Teaching and Conference Centre of the University of Gdańsk’s Faculty of Management held a meeting of more than 400 graduates of the university’s economics departments and of... read more »
Official naming ceremony for University of Gdańsk ship “Sail the seas and oceans. Praise the name of the Polish shipbuilder and academic. I hereby name you the OCEANOGRAF ”, with these words Dr Barbara Szczurek, godmother of the UG... read more »
The Gdańsk section of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) awards for young academics The University of Gdańsk winners of the Gdańsk section of the PAN awards for young academics for the best creative work published in 2015 are:
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Silver medals for the Academic Sports Association (AZS) volleyball playersThe Finals of the Polish Academic Beach Volleyball Championships were held between 17 and 19 June 2016 on the beach in Gdynia. The competition was organised by the University of Gdańsk’s... read more »
Success of Animus Saltandi and Trebraruna dancers On 11 June 2016 dance groups from the UG’s ‘Alternator’ Academic Culture Centre, Animus Saltandi and Trebraruna, took part in a Scottish dance competition held in Molenhoek... read more »
New electron microscope at the Faculty of BiologyThe installation of a new Tecnai G2 Spirit BioTWIN transmission electron microscope by FEI, together with equipment for cryo-preparation and 3D tomography, is currently under way at the... read more »
End of the second series of classes of the Children’s University of Economics at the University of Gdańsk 31 May 2016 at the Faculty of Management saw the celebrations to mark the end of the second series of classes of the Children’s University of Economics (EUD) at the University of Gdańsk. The... read more »
Study in English Study in English
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International Business Relations, speciality International Business, full-time, first-cycle studies... read more »
Admissions to the University of Gdańsk – the most popular courses Admissions to the University of Gdańsk – the most popular courses
The University of Gdańsk has ceased admissions for the most popular full-time BA and MA courses of... read more »
Postgraduate Studies in English International BusinessPostgraduate Studies in English International Business
Duration: 2 semesters, 220 hours, extramural studies – every other Saturday and Sunday
Venue: Faculty of Economics, 81-... read more »
Business Day On 10 June 2016 the Vocational Schools of Commerce in Sopot held a pilot event under the name of “Business Day”. The event was organised in cooperation with the Faculty of... read more »
University of Gdańsk PhD student wins PAHA award Mgr Aleksandra Kurowska-Susdorf, a PhD doctoral student under Prof. Maria Mendel (at the PhD Pedagogy and Political Science course at the Faculty of Social Sciences, headed by Prof. Tomasz... read more »
University of Gdańsk Student wins ABB IT Challenge A group of students, including Agnieszka Kolasińska, a student of Neuropsychology at the University of Gdańsk, took first place in the ABB IT Challenge by designing an application... read more »
Take a walk under a fin whale!We are happy to announce that the UG’s Faculty of Biology has finished work on the skeleton of a razorback whale, also known as the fin whale, and the second largest mammal on... read more »
Polonya Günleri 2016 in Istanbul The plenary debate ‘Polonya Günleri 2016’ at Istanbul University was opened by a representative of the University of Gdańsk’s Faculty of Languages, Dr Małgorzata Klinkosz... read more »
Prof. Romuald Piekarski − Essays on political philosophy On nihilism, the lack of spirituality, responsibility in public life, and Machiavellianism - Machiavellianism, the Pathology of the Soul, Spirituality and Politics: Essays on Political... read more »
Summer School of Intercultural Communication This year’s participants of the Summer School of Intercultural Communication, organised by Dr Jacek Grodzicki (Department of Global Economy, UG’s Faculty of Economics) were students... read more »
We have covered 34,375 km for the UG! The competition "Kręć kilometry dla UG", highly popular with university students and staff and organised as part of the European Cycling Challenge, has come to an end. First place went... read more »
Success of the UG’s Academic Choir at the 15th Feliks Nowowiejski International Choral Music FestivalThe University of Gdańsk’s Academic Choir has taken the Grand Prix at the 15th Feliks Nowowiejski International Choral Music Festival Barczewo 2016, and Professor Marcin Tomczak, for many... read more »
UG’s Neophilology and Rector’s Office – Gdańsk’s best architectural solution The Neophilology building and the central administration building, one of the newest and most modern investments by the University of Gdańsk have received the Mayor of the City of Gdańsk’s... read more »
Prof. Jerzy Limon Dziennik Bałtycki’s ‘Person of the Year 2015’ Professor Jerzy Limon from the Institute of English and American Studies at the UG’s Faculty of Languages has been named ‘Person of the Year 2015’ by the Dziennik Bałtycki. He... read more »
Seals in Słowiński National ParkFour grey seals, born at the seal sanctuary at the UG’s Professor Krzysztof Skóra Marine Station in Hel, part of the Institute of Oceanography, began their independent lives on the beach at... read more »
Prof. Dr hab. Ewa Łojkowska elected for another term as Vice-Chair of the Committee of Biotechnology at the Department of Biological and Agricultural Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr hab. Ewa Łojkowska has been elected for another term as Vice-Chair of the Committee of Biotechnology at the Department of Biological and Agricultural... read more »
Pamela Światłowska’s publication in Nature Medicine We are pleased to announce that , as part of an M.A. project, a team including Ms Pamela Światłowska, a student of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG-MUG, has... read more »
Vice-Rector for Education, Prof. UG, Dr hab. Anna Machnikowska awards English course certificates 21 May 2016 marked the end of an English course for foreign students of the University of Gdańsk who had been admitted under the same conditions as apply to Polish nationals. The final... read more »
Prof. Bogdan Nogalski from the UG’s Faculty of Management awarded an honorary doctorate from the Silesian University of TechnologyWe are delighted to announce that on 20 May 2016 a ceremony to award an honorary doctorate to Prof. Dr hab. Bogdan Nogalski from the UG’s Faculty of Management was held in Gliwice. Prof... read more »
Prof. Dr hab. Grzegorz Węgrzyn in the Committee on Cell Biology and the Committee of Biotechnology We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr hab. Grzegorz Węgrzyn has been appointed
Chairman of the Committee on Cell Biology, Division II: Biological and Agricultural Sciences of the... read more »
70th Anniversary Reunion of Graduates of the Sopot Centre for the Economic Sciences The Graduate Society of the Sopot Academy of Maritime Trade, the Sopot Academy of Economics, the Faculty of Economics and the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, Prof. Bernard Lammek, extend an... read more »
Celebration of Europe Day at the University of GdańskOn the 66th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, regarded as the beginnings of European integration, the University of Gdańsk celebrates Europe Day. According to a long tradition, the... read more »
University of Gdańsk receives HR Excellence in Research logoThe University of Gdańsk has received the HR Excellence in Research logo awarded by the European Commission to institutions which follow the principles outlined in the ‘European Charter for... read more »
A Science magazine publication co-authored by UG scientists An article by an international team of scientists, including University of Gdańsk academics, has been published in the latest issue of Science. The research indicates that the previously observed... read more »
Summary of the Baltic Festival of Economics and a big Thank-You! Between 12-13 May 2016 the Faculty of Economics of the University of Gdańsk held the first Baltic Festival of Economics, a continuation of the 13-year-old tradition of the Baltic Festival of... read more »
Poles devise a quantum randomness amplifier Scientists from the National Quantum Information Centre in Gdańsk, in cooperation with a US scientist, have devised a system which is able to extract from seemingly random data the data... read more »
International success of UG students The project called Cyberwatch, developed by a team of students from the University of Gdańsk consisting of Kamil Wojewski, Damian Kisielewski, Maciej Kwapiński, Szymon Nagórski and Hubert... read more »