Prof. Ryszard Horodecki, an eminent quantum physicist from the University of Gdańsk and co-founder of the Gdańsk school of quantum physics, has been honoured with a prestigious award for outstanding scientific achievements. The award is given to individuals who have made outstanding achievements in specific categories, with the winner's…

Join us in celebrating Erasmus Days - a unique series of events dedicated to international mobility, culture and integration. From 13 to 18 October, at the UG Welcome Centre, you will have an opportunity to meet new people, practise your language skills, take part in physical workshops and obtain information about trips organised as part of…

Prof. Ewa Łojkowska, a plant biotechnologist from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology at the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk, has been awarded the title of honorary professor at the University of Gdańsk. ‘I came to Gdańsk via the United States,’ said the scientist, recalling her academic career. ‘I met some truly…

On Saturday, October 4, a parade of universities marched through Gdańsk's Royal Route to inaugurate the 2025/2026 academic year. The event was attended by representatives of the academic community, local authorities, and residents, emphasising the importance of science for the development of Gdańsk and building ties between universities and the local…

The beginning of October is not only the start of the academic year. For the Institute of Political Science at the University of Gdańsk and the City of Kościerzyna, it also marks the beginning of a new cooperation, primarily in the field of migrant integration. A letter of intent on this matter was signed on October 1, 2025…

The 140th anniversary of Witkacy's birth, the 55th anniversary of the University of Gdańsk and 40 years of artistic activity of the St. I. Witkiewicz Theatre in Zakopane - these three anniversaries were reflected in the ceremonial inauguration of the 2025/2026 academic year at the University of Gdańsk. As part of the event, we had the opportunity to see two unique performances by the Witkacy Theatre, directed by Andrzej…

‘The university is a kind of refuge for daring and unconventional thinking’. On October 3, a ceremonial session of the Senate of the University of Gdańsk was held at the University Library to mark the inauguration of the 2025/2026 academic year. The patron of this year's event was Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz - Witkacy - on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of his birth. This year's inauguration of the academic year…

Photo by Pomorski Urząd Wojewódzki Prof. Mirosław Przylipiak - an eminent historian and film theorist, founder of the Institute for Cultural Studies at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Gdańsk, initiator and first director of the Andrzej Wajda Film Center at the University of Gdańsk - has been awarded the Knight's Cross…

Photo by B. Jętczak A lion has appeared in front of the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Gdańsk! This unique lion, sculpted by Tomasz Radzewicz, not only captures the spirit of the Faculty (and the entire University), but also puts our university on the map of Gdańsk's tourist attractions. Above all, however,…

Would you like to gain international experience? Do you shoot videos, create graphics or write texts? Do you enjoy organising events, or perhaps you are interested in marketing? We are waiting for you. Develop your skills and become a SEA-EU Student Ambassador! The SEA-EU Ambassadors Programme is a 12-month paid internship during which UG students…

For the third time, on the last Friday of September, the University of Gdańsk, along with other Fahrenheit universities, the Science Experiment Centre and Hevelianum, welcomed all those interested in science as part of Pomeranian Researchers' Night. Children, young people, entire families, and school groups – the turnout exceeded the organisers'…

Funding for science, evaluation, IT systems at universities and a summary of the committee's work were the main topics of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities (KRUP), which took place on September 26, 2025, at the University of Łódź. The meeting was chaired by the Rector of the University of Gdańsk and Chairman of KRUP, prof.…

Photo by B. Jętczak For the second time, the University of Gdańsk hosted the ‘Safety and Health at Work’ conference. The theme of the event, which attracted a particularly large audience on Thursday, September 25, was the ‘Zero Accident Policy’ , i.e. striving to eliminate fatal accidents in the workplace, or at least reduce them to…

The University Welcome Centre has once again become a place for intercultural training! The intercultural workshops # interlab+ workshops, led by Joanna Wasilewska, brought together the university's administrative staff who work with foreigners daily, including students, employees and foreign visitors. The classes took place on September 22-24, 2025.…

The 2025/2026 academic year will be inaugurated by Gdańsk universities with the traditional Academic Parade of Fahrenheit University and the City of Gdańsk under the slogan ‘Long live science!’. The event will take place on Saturday, October 4. We invite you to join us! We will gather at 10:30 a.m. …

On the 140th anniversary of Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz's birth, the University of Gdańsk will pay special tribute to this extraordinary, multi-dimensional artist through a series of events entitled ‘Witkacy Wielokrotny’ (Witkacy the Multiple), accompanying the start of the academic year. A two-day scientific conference, the opening of a unique exhibition prepared by the University of Gdańsk Museum, and a performance by…

dr Katarzyna Świerk The University of Gdańsk joins the European discussion on the future of academia. During the MSCA Presidency Conference 2025 in Lyngby (Denmark), dr Katarzyna Świerk, Director of the Science Office and Head of the RAR UG project, funded under CoARA Boost Funding, participated in discussions and networking devoted…

Do we need legal regulations to protect cultural heritage? What are main challenges in the field of cultural heritage law area? What do Poland and Japan have in common in that field? How to teach students about cultural heritage to make education the most effective? These are just a few of the topics we discussed in our conversation with Professor Ren…

Euro-Trans 2025 Conference. Challenges in the transport and logistics sector On September 22-23, 2025, the Faculty of Economics at the University of Gdańsk will host the 21st International Euro-Trans Conference ‘Towards Sustainable and Interconnected Transport and Logistics Networks’. Scientists, experts and representatives of carriers and…

New substances in the fight against coronaviruses - a team from the Department of Recombinant Vaccines at IFB UG and MUG, led by dr hab. Ewelina Król, prof. UG, has published an article entitled ‘Anticoronavirus Activity of Uridine Glycoconjugates Containing a 1,2,3-Triazole Moiety’ in the prestigious ‘Journal of Medicinal Chemistry’. The publication…

Developing the internationalisation of the university, improving the quality of education and promoting modern teaching methods - the University of Gdańsk has received over PLN 1.3 million in funding for the implementation of the SEA-nergy II project. The grant, awarded under the NAWA programme ‘Support for European universities - 2025 call for…

International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science UG, with its CANVAS project, was selected to be a part of the Europe-wide campaign Science4EU that promotes European research achievements and the EU’s actions in support of them. The CANVAS project aims to foster a better understanding of in vitro and animal models in designing the therapy against non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most widespread type of lung…

Photo by Krystian Bielatowicz/Fundacja MARE The University of Gdańsk, the MARE Foundation and the insurance company SALTUS Ubezpieczenia have launched a joint project aimed at restoring underwater meadows in their former habitat in Puck Bay. Seagrass meadows Zostera marina provide a habitat and food source for many animal species;…

Photo by Lucas Krüger As part of the NAWA Strategic Partnerships project International Cooperation for Education on Sustainable Management and Protection of Antarctic Living Marine Resources and Ecosystems - AntarCTic Partnership of UG and INACH (ICEPACT), we announce a call for student internships at the Instituto Antártico Chileno…

The SEA-EU alliance is launching a new category of virtual courses: Open Elective Modules (OEM)! SEA-EU universities invite academic teachers to submit proposals for courses in the field of economics. This is an excellent opportunity to increase the internationalisation of your faculty, expand your teaching offer and establish new collaborations. Recruitment for Marine Open Elective Modules related to marine sciences is…

Fascinating lectures, inspiring discussions and new contacts. The 4th Bacteriophage Symposium, which brought together scientists from all over Poland, is now behind us. ‘The idea behind the first symposium, which took place four years ago, was to bring together scientists who work on bacteriophages in Poland,’ says prof. Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Head of the…

Joint activities for the protection of the Baltic Sea ecosystem will be carried out by the University of Gdańsk and the MARE Foundation under a cooperation agreement. On the university side, the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography and the Centre for Sustainable Development will be particularly involved in the cooperation.  The mission of the MARE…

A team of scientists from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk, led by prof. dr hab. Adam Lesner, has patented an innovative diagnostic test enabling non-invasive (urine-based) early detection of nephropathy (kidney dysfunction) as a complication of diabetes. The work on the invention was carried out in close cooperation with the team…

According to data from the National Police Headquarters, 4,845 suicides were recorded in our country last year. The percentage of young people in a so-called suicidal crisis is also worrying: according to research by the DiversityPL Foundation, almost half of young people in Poland declare that they have had suicidal thoughts, and nearly 60% know…

Extended enrolment for 27 full-time first-degree programmes at the University of Gdańsk is still ongoing. Registration for most of them will end at the beginning of September. You can also apply for some full-time second-degree programmes, uniform master's programmes, and part-time programmes. In total, there are almost 3,000 places available for…