On 15 October, three anniversaries were celebrated in the Gdańsk City Hall: the 35th anniversary of the Faculty of Social Sciences, the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Psychology, and the 80th birthday of prof. dr hab. Waldemar Tłokiński, the first Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The ceremonial meeting brought together a large group of the…

Would you like to spend your time actively, meet new people and see the three campuses of the University of Gdańsk from a cyclist's perspective? Join the UG Bike Rally! We invite all members of the academic community to ride from Gdynia (the park opposite the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography) to Gdańsk (Oliwa campus), with a break at the Sopot…

After Saturday's concert, our pianist Piotr Pawlak, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics at the University of Gdańsk, advanced to the third stage of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition. His performance was rewarded with a standing ovation from the audience, and critics were full of praise. Piotr…

Prof. Dorota Sajewska, an outstanding theatre scholar, has taken over the Named Chair of Honour of Prof. Maria Janion at the University of Gdańsk. The ceremonial bestowal of the Chair took place after the inauguration of the academic year at the Faculty of Languages of the University of Gdańsk in a unique location: the Prof. Jerzy Limon Theatre Hall.…

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…

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 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 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,…

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'…

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. …