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…

Can viruses help treat bacterial skin infections? A growing body of research suggests that they can. One of the most prestigious journals in the field of clinical microbiology has published a review article on the use of bacteriophages in the treatment of skin infections and diseases. Among the co-authors of the publication was prof. dr hab. Alicja…

Anton Zeilinger fot. Austrian Academy of Sciences, Sepp Dreissinger Prof. Anton Zeilinger - a Nobel laureate, world-renowned quantum physicist and long-standing collaborator of the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT) at the University of Gdańsk - has joined the ranks of foreign members of the Polish…