The Foundation for the Advancement of Science in Poland has announced a list of the 100 outstanding Polish scientists under the age of 30. The list includes five young scientists from the University of Gdańsk.
All young scientists from the University of Gdańsk represent the exact sciences. Among those distinguished were:
- Mateusz Baluk from the Faculty of Chemistry
- Paweł Cieśliński from the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science
- Sylwia Klińska-Bąchor from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the GUM
- Estera Rintz from the Faculty of Biology
- Beata Zjawin from the International Centre for Theory Of Quantum Technologies
The START Programme of the Foundation for Polish Science is the oldest scholarship programme in Poland for the best young scientists representing all fields of science. Its aim is to support outstanding young scientists and encourage them to continue their scientific development. The winners of the 2025 START programme will receive an annual scholarship of PLN 30,000. The total amount allocated by the FPS for scholarships in the 33rd competition of the START programme is over PLN 3 million.
‘Supporting young scientists is an investment in the future of science and innovation. The winners of this year's START programme competition prove that Poland has great research potential and world-class creativity. We are proud to accompany the scholarship holders in the development of their scientific careers and believe that their achievements will contribute to real changes in many areas of life,’ says prof. Maciej Żylicz, President of the Board of the Foundation for Polish Science (a graduate of the University of Gdańsk).
A total of 725 applications were submitted for this year's competition. The winners of the START programme were selected through a multi-stage competition in which the quality of their scientific achievements to date was assessed. 32% of all award winners hold a doctoral degree (in Poland, the average age for obtaining a doctorate is around 35).