What is belonging, where does it come from and is it important to us? Is it possible to feel empowered in a diverse group, to influence its shape and actions, and to share common aspirations among its members? Where do we get the strength to build up our sense of identity and openness in everyday life? Answers to these questions were sought by…

Dear Academia,, We would like to encourage you to participate in the free flu vaccination programme organised for the employees of the University of Gdańsk. The programme is dedicated to the first 100 people who sign up for the vaccination in question. The qualification for the vaccination and the flu vaccination will take place on the same day. Enrolment starts on October 17, 2023, at 7:00 am. To sign up, click here…

Voting for projects in the second edition of the Academic Citizens' Budget of the University of Gdańsk. Voting will last from October 23 to October 30, 2023. The four winning projects of the first edition, initiated by Rector prof. Piotr Stepnowski, have already been implemented. The Academic Citizens' Budget of the University of Gdańsk ('ACB UG') is a project in which students, doctoral students and employees of the…

Modern equipment will enhance the University of Gdańsk’s IT system. New devices purchased by the decision of the Rector, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski are already underway at individual faculties. This means a significant improvement in the service and security of our IT systems. Let us recall that the eUniversity IT system will be gradually…

Regarding the organisation of classes in the academic year of 2023/2024 at the University of Gdańsk, we would like to inform you that, at the request of the UG Students' Parliament, the Rector, prof. dr hab. Piotr Stepnowski has decided to announce Rector's Days, free from classes:   November 2 and 3, 2023 April 29 and 30, 2024 May 2, 2024.   The above dates allow for all hours resulting from the study plans at our…

University of Gdańsk among the world's best universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 – one of the most important global university rankings – published on September 27, 2023. Our university improved its score in most criteria (Teaching, Research Quality, International Outlook). This year's edition of THE WUR ranking includes 1,904 universities from 108 countries worldwide. It considers…

‘I wish everyone a successful new academic year and unforgettable moments for students at our world-class Faculty, which educates new generations of researchers and biotechnology specialists at the highest level,’ said Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Development dr hab. Sylwia Mrozowska, prof. UG. The 2023/2024 academic year was welcomed by the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG and MUG community in the prof…

The Individual Interdisciplinary Studies (ISM) academic year was officially inaugurated on Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Faculty of Neophilology. ISM Director prof. dr hab. Slawomir Leśniak welcomed the new ISM students to the University of Gdańsk community. Among the guests were senior students who shared their experience of studying within the framework of Individual Interdisciplinary Studies. During the…

Fot. Alan Stocki/UG Omówienie przez przedstawicielki władz dziekańskich i rektorskich sukcesów WE w poprzednim roku akademickim i ambitnych planów na przyszłość, wykład inauguracyjny dr. hab. Giuseppe T. Cirelli, prof. UG, przemówienie gościa specjalnego Thomasa Frossela z London Stock Exchange Group, uroczyste promocje doktorskie,…

Fot. Alan Stocki/UG Emotional, joyful and uplifting. These epithets accurately reflect the atmosphere accompanying this year’s ceremonial inauguration of the academic year at the University of Gdańsk. The main attraction of the event was the inauguration lecture by dr hab. Michał Rusinek, prof. UJ, Wisława Szymborska’s long-time…