Dr Magdalena Miklaszewska is returning to Poland from Germany to continue her research into the metabolism and biotechnological production of waxes. She has received funding of over 2.3 million PLN to carry out her research project under the NAWA Polish Returns 2025 programme. She will conduct the research at the Intercollegiate Faculty of…

The Polish Research Fleet and the Centre for Pathogen Research and the Development of Innovative Therapies at the BSL-3+ Laboratory have been included on the Polish Research Infrastructure Map (PMIB). ‘This is an important endorsement of our university’s scientific potential and the quality of the research carried out by our scientists,’ says the…

Antarctic ecology, methods of monitoring the marine environment, tagging seabirds with geolocators and the sustainable management of marine living resources - these are just some of the topics that participants had the opportunity to explore during the course held at the University of Gdańsk in the second half of July as part of the ICEPACT project.…

What do an unsolved Sudoku puzzle, a scratched CD, and a quantum computer have in common? Which quantum technologies are likely to begin transforming our everyday lives within the next decade? And does Poland have a chance to become one of the leaders of the second quantum revolution? We spoke with dr Felix Huber from the Institute of Computer Science…

Three young researchers from the University of Gdańsk were among the winners of the 10th edition of the National Science Centre’s SONATINA competition. In total, they will receive over 2 million zlotys to carry out their research projects. The grants support researchers embarking on independent academic careers, enabling them to conduct innovative…

An article on recognising texts generated by artificial intelligence has been published in ‘The Economist’. Dr Karolina Rudnicka from the Faculty of Languages at the University of Gdańsk provided expert commentary. In the article, which explores the challenges associated with recognising texts created by large language models (LLMs), dr Rudnicka points…

A team of researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk has developed an innovative biosensor enabling the rapid detection of the bacterial endotoxin LPS. This solution has been granted patent protection by the Polish Patent Office. LPS is a substance found in the outer membrane of many infection-causing bacteria, including…

‘To truly understand the process of radicalisation, we need not only more sophisticated research methods, but also interdisciplinary collaboration.’ We spoke to dr hab. Tomasz Besta, prof. UG, about the challenges involved in researching extremism, particularly in the context of cross-cultural studies.   Karolina Żuk-Wieczorkiewicz: - As a researcher,…

The second-cycle degree programme Solidarity Studies, launched at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk, has received ex ante accreditation from the Polish Accreditation Committee, confirming the high quality of the study programme and its compliance with current educational standards. The coordinator of the programme’s…

Can sound be converted into light? An international research team, led by scientists from the University of Gdańsk, has demonstrated that ultrasonic waves can trigger light emission in a luminescent material. The research was led by scientists from the University of Gdańsk: dr hab. Sebastian Mahlik, prof. UG and dr Justyna Barzowska from the Institute…