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Around 4EU+published: 1 czerwca 2026
On 27th May, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting of the 4EU+ member university community, during which students, doctoral candidates and employees had the opportunity to learn more about the Alliance’s activities. During the event at the UW’s building at Dobra 55, participants had the opportunity to talk to students and doctoral candidates acting…
Read more Collaboration between academia and industry for the benefit of patientspublished: 1 czerwca 2026
“Our primary focus remains on research, teaching and reflection, with the commercial application of these skills coming second. This kind of collaboration with a US company with a global reach is fantastic,” says Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak in an interview with ‘Rzeczpospolita’. The UW Rector and Justin Gandy, Managing Director of MSD Poland, discuss the…
Read more Meeting of the HTU and directors of doctoral schools at the UWpublished: 1 czerwca 2026updated: 1 czerwca 2026
Heads of teaching units (HTU) and directors of doctoral schools at the University of Warsaw took part in an offsite meeting. Participants discussed the quality of education, the use of research findings in teaching, and the challenges associated with the development of new technologies, including artificial intelligence. From 24th to 26th May, an offsite meeting…
Read more Prof. Katarzyna Kołodziejczyk, Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw, has passed awaypublished: 31 maja 2026updated: 31 maja 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we received the news that on 30th May 2026, Prof. Katarzyna Kołodziejczyk passed away. She was a distinguished scholar, a highly esteemed academic teacher, and Dean of the UW Faculty of Political Science and International Studies. Prof. Katarzyna Kołodziejczyk has served as Dean of the Faculty of Political Science…
Read more New measures to ensure the safety of the UW communitypublished: 11 maja 2026updated: 31 maja 2026
“In all the University of Warsaw’s activities and initiatives, we always prioritise the safety of our community members,” says Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector. Over the past year, the University has introduced numerous measures in this area. These include the establishment of the Office for Security Affairs, the strengthening of the university Security…
Read more Admissions for the 2026/2027 academic yearpublished: 11 maja 2026updated: 31 maja 2026
On 9th June, admissions will open for first- and long-cycle studies, as well as some second-cycle studies, at the University of Warsaw. The admissions offer includes over 300 degree programmes. The results will be announced on 22nd July. The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland. It has over 40,000 students and over…
Read more Development of infrastructure and support services at the UWpublished: 19 maja 2026updated: 31 maja 2026
New buildings, comprehensive renovations of halls of residence, investments totalling nearly one billion zlotys, almost 250 million zlotys from the Scholarship Fund, numerous catering outlets, and improvements to security and psychological support services are just some of the examples illustrating the development of the University of Warsaw over the past six years. All serve a…
Read more A bacterium that sticks more strongly may cause a milder bloodstream infectionpublished: 29 maja 2026updated: 29 maja 2026
Researchers from the University of Warsaw and the Spanish National Research Council show that adhesion by Staphylococcus aureus shapes the course of bacteremia and may help predict patient risk. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the leading causes of severe bloodstream infections. Although this bacterium is widely associated with high virulence and treatment challenges, the clinical…
Read more Publication in Nature Communicationspublished: 29 maja 2026updated: 29 maja 2026
Researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with scientists from Xiamen University, have developed OMNI-P2x ‒ the first universal neural network capable of predicting how diverse organic molecules behave after absorbing light. The study describing these results has been published in Nature Communications. Photoinduced processes underpin many modern technologies,…
Read more Student Survey 2026published: 25 maja 2026updated: 25 maja 2026
The University of Warsaw has launched a university-wide student survey on the quality of education, the organisation of studies and the support offered to students. The survey is anonymous, and its results will help the UW better tailor its activities to the needs of the student community. It can be completed until the end of…
Read more A new foundation for biologypublished: 25 maja 2026updated: 25 maja 2026
An international team of scientists led by Prof. Joanna Sułkowska from the Centre of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw has published research findings in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” that are changing our understanding of the architecture of life. The researchers have described the first crystal structures of proteins…
Read more A cetacean from the Lublin regionpublished: 25 maja 2026updated: 25 maja 2026
The remains of a cetacean dating back 38 million years have been discovered in the Lublin Voivodeship. This is the first specimen of its kind from the Eocene and Palaeogene periods to be found in Poland. The research was led by Dr Daniel Tyborowski from the UW’s Faculty of Geology. Until now, Eocene cetaceans…
Read more CRASP’s position on the campaign “3% for Science, 100% for Poland”published: 22 maja 2026
The Presidium of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland, of which the University of Warsaw is a member, has published a statement on the “3% for Science, 100% for Poland” initiative. As part of the campaign, the academic community has drawn up a petition calling for increased funding for the science sector.…
Read more A day with the 4EU+ Alliancepublished: 12 maja 2026updated: 21 maja 2026
What is the 4EU+ Alliance? What does it offer to students, doctoral candidates, and employees? What experiences can participants in its initiatives share? You will find out all this on 27th May during a meeting at the University of Warsaw. Registration is open until 26th May. The 4EU+ Alliance is one of the University of…
Read more “Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural HotSpot”published: 10 kwietnia 2026updated: 20 maja 2026
Around 4,000 international students and doctoral candidates are studying at the University of Warsaw. Most come from Ukraine, Belarus, China and Turkey, but also from India, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. On 21st May, the University is organising the “Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural HotSpot” festival for the fifth time. For several years now, the Welcome…
Read more Spring with “HR Excellence in Research”published: 16 kwietnia 2026updated: 20 maja 2026
We are launching a series of articles on the latest completed or planned initiatives aimed at the professional development of employees at the University of Warsaw, in line with the European Charter for Researchers. The principles of the European Charter for Researchers (the Charter) are of key importance to the UW, as reflected in the…
Read more On the closeness that gives strength, in “Read with the UW”published: 19 maja 2026updated: 19 maja 2026
“‘Oscar and the Lady in Pink’ is a book that shows that even in the most difficult moments, what people need most of all is closeness, conversation, and the feeling that they are not alone,” says Bartosz Adamski, a student at the University of Warsaw and the protagonist of the next episode of the fifth…
Read more Towards clean energypublished: 19 maja 2026updated: 19 maja 2026
An international consortium involving the University of Warsaw has launched a new project funded under the “Horizon Europe” programme. SUN2X-SET focuses on the development of direct solar fuel technologies and is one of the elements designed to accelerate Europe’s transition to clean energy. The working group addressing research and innovation priorities in the field of…
Read more Over 10 million for a project in the field of translational medicinepublished: 19 maja 2026updated: 19 maja 2026
Prof. Karolina Archacka from the UW’s Faculty of Biology is leading a project that has received over PLN 10 million in funding under the Medical Research Agency’s TRANSMED I competition. The researcher’s team will work on a special biomaterial that may aid in the regeneration of skeletal muscles. The University of Warsaw is also a…
Read more Honorary doctorate for Prof. Adam D. Rotfeldpublished: 19 maja 2026updated: 19 maja 2026
On 14th May, a ceremony was held in the Senate Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace to award an honorary doctorate from the University of Warsaw to Prof. Adam Daniel Rotfeld – a distinguished expert in international affairs and a member of the UW’s “Artes Liberales” Faculty. This is a great day for the UW. We…
Read more Open Science at the UWpublished: 11 maja 2026updated: 18 maja 2026
The Open Science Policy, two repositories and regular workshops on Open Science contribute to the implementation of the HR strategy for researchers at the University of Warsaw. As part of the “Spring with HR Excellence in Research” series, we present the activities carried out by the University of Warsaw Library. Transparency, accessibility and collaboration are…
Read more UW Open Day 2026published: 27 kwietnia 2026updated: 11 maja 2026
Demonstration lessons, numerous meetings, discussions and attractions awaited visitors to the University of Warsaw during this year’s Open Day. On the Main Campus, faculties, departments, as well as sports and cultural organisations operating at the university presented their offer. During the UW Open Day, faculties, departments, and university organisations presented their offer. At over 80…
Read more Security measures at the University of Warsawpublished: 1 października 2025updated: 11 maja 2026
The Security Office, intervention measures for the UW’s Security Guard, talks with the services – the University of Warsaw has taken numerous endeavours to strengthen security on campus. Further measures are also planned in the near future, including training, new alarm systems and the installation of CCTV surveillance in all University of Warsaw buildings. “Ensuring…
Read more Towards excellencepublished: 11 maja 2026updated: 11 maja 2026
The activities carried out under the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” programme play a key role in the implementation of the “HR Excellence in Research” strategy at the University of Warsaw. One of its main objectives is to develop and implement comprehensive solutions designed to support the professional development of academic employees. The “Excellence Initiative…
Read more New regulations for the doctoral schools of the University of Warsawpublished: 27 kwietnia 2026updated: 11 maja 2026
On 22nd April, the Senate of the University of Warsaw adopted a resolution on new regulations for the University’s doctoral schools. The document will come into force on 1st October. Pursuant to the resolution, new regulations have been adopted for the following doctoral schools: The Doctoral School of Humanities, The Doctoral School of Social…
Read more The Tree of Rememberancepublished: 11 maja 2026
On 7th May, a symbolic commemoration of Ms Małgorzata Dynak – an employee at our University – took place on the University of Warsaw’s Main Campus. As a token of remembrance and respect, the university community planted a ginkgo tree. “Exactly one year ago, our colleague, Ms Małgorzata Dynak, fell victim to a terrible tragedy…
Read more Ethical challenges associated with AIpublished: 5 maja 2026updated: 5 maja 2026
Ethical dilemmas concerning the use of AI tools were the subject of a meeting of the Sejm’s Standing Sub-Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Transparency, which took place on 27th April at the University of Warsaw. Artificial intelligence, and particularly its application in the world of science, is currently a very important topic. One of…
Read more Excellence and development of teaching at the University of Warsawpublished: 5 maja 2026updated: 5 maja 2026
The project “Excellence and development of teaching at the University of Warsaw” is currently underway; its aim is to comprehensively improve the quality of education and develop the teaching skills of academic and doctoral employees. The initiative forms part of the university’s strategic efforts to promote modern, high-quality teaching. The project (No. FERS.01.05-IP.08-0279/25) is being…
Read more BUWBAR – a new space at the UWpublished: 5 maja 2026updated: 5 maja 2026
Here, you can not only enjoy a meal, choosing from a range of wholesome, high-quality dishes representing cuisines from around the world, but also find a place to chat, socialise, or experience art together. BUWBAR is a unique gastronomic and cultural space, which was officially unveiled on 29th April at the University of Warsaw Library.…
Read more International cooperationpublished: 5 maja 2026updated: 5 maja 2026
Joint research, teaching projects and academic exchanges link the University of Warsaw with over 1,000 organisations, including many abroad – universities, research and educational centres, as well as cultural institutions. As part of the “HR Excellence in Research” series, we present the UW’s latest initiatives in the field of international cooperation. The UW is a…
Read more A tree of remembrancepublished: 5 maja 2026
On 7th May at 12 noon, a symbolic commemoration of Ms Małgorzata Dynak – an employee at our University – will take place on the UW’s Main Campus. The ceremony is open to the public; we invite everyone who wishes to honour her memory in silence and reflection. As a token of remembrance and respect,…
Read more Renewal of Prof. Jacek Lipkowski’s doctoral degreepublished: 5 maja 2026
On 23rd April, a ceremony marking the renewal of Prof. Jacek Lipkowski’s doctoral degree – an eminent chemist of international renown – took place in the Senate Hall of the Casimir Palace. The decision to renew the doctorate is a recognition of Prof. Jacek Lipkowski’s outstanding scientific achievements and his many years of service…
Read more Programmes, training courses, and advisory servicespublished: 30 kwietnia 2026
In this episode of the “Spring with HR Excellence in Research” series, we highlight development initiatives for employees at the University of Warsaw. These include the Academy of Science Communication, the Programme for Young Female Researchers and Teachers, and the “Welcome to the UW!” initiative. Regulations, development programmes and solutions that create a more friendly…
Read more A new iron meteorite in Polandpublished: 30 kwietnia 2026
On 17th April, a very bright object flew over the Greater Poland and Łódź provinces and was recorded by cameras belonging to the nationwide Skytinel fireball network. Data from 11 cameras and two spectrographs indicated that an iron meteorite weighing several kilograms had fallen in the municipality of Zadzim, near Łódź. The meteorite was found…
Read more Juwenalia 2026published: 27 kwietnia 2026updated: 30 kwietnia 2026
On 8th and 9th May, the University of Warsaw will host a musical festival for students. Performers at Juwenalia will include Hubert., LemON, Kosma Król, and Perfect & Łukasz Drapała. Juwenalia are days when there are no classes. Juwenalia is a music festival organised by the Students’ Council of the UW. This year’s event…
Read more Erasmus for allpublished: 28 kwietnia 2026
Since the launch of the Erasmus+ programme at the University of Warsaw, the university has facilitated around 50,000 outgoing and incoming exchanges. On 16th April, a national meeting of programme coordinators was held at the UW’s Centre for New Technologies, during which participants discussed factors influencing ways to enhance the benefits for Erasmus+ beneficiaries. “Erasmus+…
Read more On equality initiativespublished: 27 kwietnia 2026updated: 27 kwietnia 2026
The Gender Equality Plan, support for employees and students who are parents, the campaigns “We Are All Equal” and “Hate Hurts – Let’s Be Careful with Our Words”, an anti-discrimination guide, a guide on preventing sexual harassment, the establishment of the Equality Observatory, and the introduction of the role of equality officer/ representative for equality…
Read more On the path to ERCpublished: 27 kwietnia 2026updated: 27 kwietnia 2026
The University of Warsaw has created an institutional support ecosystem for talented researchers applying for prestigious research grants. This is a key element in supporting the development of academic careers. We are publishing another article in the series “Spring with HR Excellence in Research”. Securing prestigious international grants, such as those from the European…
Read more Increasing the amount of doctoral scholarshipspublished: 27 kwietnia 2026
Following a decision by the Rector of the University of Warsaw Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak the amount of scholarships for doctoral candidates will be increased. The scholarship will amount to PLN 4,346 gross prior to the mid-term evaluation and PLN 5,500.50 gross following it (from the 25th to the 48th month of education). Additionally, doctoral…
Read more Experiments at the Heavy Ion Laboratory UWpublished: 27 kwietnia 2026
The results of research conducted at the Heavy Ion Laboratory have been published in the journal “Physics Letters B”. The dilemma between two different descriptions of the structure of cadmium nuclei has been resolved. In the 1950s, Aage Niels Bohr and Ben R Mottelson proposed a collective model of the atomic nucleus, according to…
Read more Notice regarding a personal data breachpublished: 24 kwietnia 2026updated: 24 kwietnia 2026
The University of Warsaw, as the data controller, is issuing this notice in connection with a cybersecurity incident. The content and format of this notice are in accordance with the obligations set out in the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR). Dear All, The data controller, the University of Warsaw (UW), with its registered…
Read more How do defects affect shapes?published: 24 kwietnia 2026updated: 24 kwietnia 2026
Biological processes can be viewed not only from the classical – genetic or biochemical – perspective. This is analysed by Prof. Łucja Kowalewska from the UW Faculty of Biology and Prof. John W. C. Dunlop from the University of Salzburg – the authors of an article published on 16th April in “Science”. The researchers lead…
Read more UW Open Day 2026published: 16 marca 2026updated: 19 kwietnia 2026
This year’s UW Open Day will take place on 18th April. The Main Campus will host presentations by faculties, units, as well as sports and cultural organisations operating at the university. It is also a good opportunity to talk to students and doctoral candidates. The event will start at 10:00 a.m. The University of Warsaw…
Read more Support for international members of the UW communitypublished: 16 kwietnia 2026updated: 17 kwietnia 2026
Next year will mark a decade since the Welcome Point was established at the University of Warsaw. The unit supports international students, doctoral candidates and university staff. It was set up as part of the implementation of the University of Warsaw’s HR Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) for the years 2016–2019. We present the next chapter…
Read more Theatre improvisation for UW employeespublished: 17 kwietnia 2026
The theatre improvisation course for University of Warsaw employees, ‘Improwiz’, is organised by Welcome Point in collaboration with the Impro School and the Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners Polonicum. Participants can join the group at any time. Taking part in the workshops promotes integration, develops teamwork skills and enhances communication skills. …
Read more Admissions to the UW doctoral schools for the 2026/2027 academic yearpublished: 17 kwietnia 2026
Admissions to the University of Warsaw’s doctoral schools will open on 14th April. There are 325 places available across 26 academic disciplines. Applications are to be submitted via the Internet Recruitment for Candidates System. The University of Warsaw has four doctoral schools: the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School, the Doctoral School of Humanities, the Doctoral School of…
Read more Cooperation for the development of doctoral schoolspublished: 17 kwietnia 2026
The University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań have signed a cooperation agreement for the development of doctoral schools. The initiative aims to enhance the quality of doctoral education, develop joint projects and build lasting relationships between leading research universities in Poland. The agreement was signed on 9th April in the…
Read more Kinship in a new lightpublished: 17 czerwca 2025updated: 17 kwietnia 2026
Prof. Joanna Mizielińska has been awarded a prestigious Advanced grant by the European Research Council (ERC) for a project on a new look at queer kinship: LGBTIQ* families with children in Central and Eastern Europe. The project will be carried out at the Faculty of Sociology at the University of Warsaw. Why is research on…
Read more Listening to the needs of the communitypublished: 16 kwietnia 2026
How does the “HR Excellence in Research” distinction impact the development of University of Warsaw employees? How is the action plan for the coming years being prepared? These are among the topics discussed by the UW Vice Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources and the Chair of the Working Group on the Implementation of the…
Read more Renewal of Prof. Maria Koczerska’s doctoral degreepublished: 14 kwietnia 2026updated: 14 kwietnia 2026
On 24th March, a ceremony marking the renewal of Prof. Maria Koczerska’s doctoral degree took place in the Senate Hall of the Casimir Palace on the University of Warsaw campus. Prof. Koczerska is an eminent medievalist and a scholar of the history of the Church and society in medieval Poland. The decision to renew the…
Read more Restoration of the eagle from the UW’s Main Gatepublished: 14 kwietnia 2026updated: 14 kwietnia 2026
The eagle from the UW’s Main Gate has undergone necessary conservation work. It will return to its place in a few weeks. The history of the university’s emblem dates back to 1817. The eagle was ceremonially hoisted on the UW’s Main Gate on Krakowskie Przedmieście on 7th October 1916, to mark the opening of the…
Read more Cooperation for securitypublished: 14 kwietnia 2026
On 31st March, in the Golden Hall of the Casimir Palace, a letter of intent regarding cooperation was signed between the University of Warsaw and the 18th Warsaw Territorial Defence Brigade. The agreement sets out the direction for long-term cooperation, combining the university’s academic potential with the experience of the unit responsible for responding to…
Read more An exotic tick species in Polandpublished: 13 kwietnia 2026
Hyalomma ticks have appeared in Poland. Four specimens analysed as part of the National Ticking (Narodowe kleszczobranie) project contain the bacterium Rickettsia aeschlimannii, which belongs to the group of pathogenic microorganisms causing rickettsiosis in humans, a type of spotted fever. The tick research project is being conducted by scientists from the UW’s Faculty of Biology,…
Read more Rector’s Day, 4th Maypublished: 10 kwietnia 2026
In accordance with the decision of Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, 4th May is Rector’s Day for the entire university. In accordance with the decision of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, taken at the request of the Board of the University of Warsaw Students’…
Read more The UW in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026published: 7 kwietnia 2026updated: 7 kwietnia 2026
In this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Warsaw was ranked in 27 disciplines. Among the highest-ranked are Classics and Ancient History as well as Modern Languages. The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject identifies the world’s best universities for a given subject. This year, 55 academic disciplines…
Read more 4th Edition of the Scholarship to Startpublished: 7 kwietnia 2026
Applications for the 4th edition of the “Scholarship to Start” programme at the University of Warsaw are being accepted until 24th April. The scholarship is intended for first-year students and doctoral candidates. “Scholarship to Start” is funded by the Rector’s Scholarship Fund. It is open to individuals who began their studies in the 2025/2026 academic…
Read more Easter wishespublished: 2 kwietnia 2026updated: 2 kwietnia 2026
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, wishes the academic community a healthy, peaceful Easter, filled with joy and hope.
Read more 58th anniversary of the 1968 Polish political crisis at the University of Warsawpublished: 16 marca 2026updated: 2 kwietnia 2026
“I am convinced that today’s University of Warsaw is what the heroes of the events of 58 years ago wanted it to be: open, tolerant and guided above all by respect for human beings,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, during a ceremony commemorating the student protest rally of 1968. The ceremony was…
Read more Poland and ASEAN – an opportunity for growthpublished: 2 kwietnia 2026
The potential for cooperation between Poland and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – comprising 11 countries and 700 million citizens – is enormous. Participants at the “Poland-ASEAN Dialogue” conference, organised at the Sejm of the Republic of Poland in cooperation with the University of Warsaw, discussed economic, political, and social opportunities, as well…
Read more 31 scholarships from the MNiSW for UW studentspublished: 30 marca 2026updated: 30 marca 2026
The Minister of Science and Higher Education (PL: MNiSW) has awarded scholarships to 402 students for outstanding achievements in academia, the arts or sport. Among the recipients are 31 students representing the University of Warsaw. Out of 1,155 applications meeting the criteria, the Minister of Science and Higher Education awarded 402 scholarships across 48…
Read more Publication in “Nature”published: 30 marca 2026
Prof. Bogdan Jaroszewicz of the Białowieża Geobotanical Station at the Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, is a co-author of an international study whose findings have been published in the journal “Nature”. The study shows that vegetation in Europe is not keeping pace with the rate of climate warming. Analyses have shown that forests, meadows,…
Read more The food and culture zone is soon to be opened at BUWpublished: 30 marca 2026updated: 30 marca 2026
Final preparations are underway at the University of Warsaw Library (BUW) for the opening of a new food and culture zone. This is the largest university space where visitors will not only be able to eat, but also organise meetings, networking sessions and cultural events. Preparations for the opening of the food and culture zone…
Read more Revitalisation of the cellars at Casimir Palacepublished: 30 marca 2026updated: 30 marca 2026
Earthworks are currently underway on the west façade of the Casimir Palace, aimed at preparing the building’s 17th-century cellars for renovation and conversion work. In the future, there are plans to create a revitalised space in the building’s basement that will be open to visitors. Earthworks are being carried out on the western façade of…
Read more 6th Polish-British Science Forum at the UWpublished: 30 marca 2026updated: 30 marca 2026
On 17th March, the 6th Polish-British Science Forum took place at the University of Warsaw’s Main Campus. The event brought together over 150 representatives from academia, public administration, research institutions and international organisations from Poland, the United Kingdom and Ukraine. The event was organised by: the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the UW’s Centre…
Read more The latest excavation season at ancient Nea Paphospublished: 24 marca 2026updated: 24 marca 2026
A stamped vice dating from the 2nd century BC, a fragment of a previously unknown stylobate, around 350 architectural decorative elements and other interesting finds are the result of work carried out by archaeologists from the University of Warsaw conducting excavations in Cyprus. The UW Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaelogy has summarised the findings of…
Read more Agreement with the Polish Library in Paris Institute and the UW Medal for Prof. Paweł Rodakpublished: 23 marca 2026
On 6th March, in the Golden Hall of the Casimir Palace, a cooperation agreement was signed between the University of Warsaw, the Polish Library in Paris Institute, and the Association of the Polish Library Institute in Paris. Prof. Paweł Rodak was also awarded the UW Medal. The Polish Library in Paris is the oldest Polish…
Read more Prof. Wojciech Sadurski joins the Venice Commissionpublished: 23 marca 2026
Prof. Wojciech Sadurski from the UW’s Centre for Europe has been appointed to the Venice Commission. On 2nd March, the Polish government announced the appointment of new Polish representatives to this most important advisory body of the Council of Europe. The Venice Commission, officially known as the European Commission for Democracy through Law, is the…
Read more On safety at Polish universitiespublished: 23 marca 2026
On 9th March, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education organised another meeting in the series “Ministerial Forum for Academic Debate”. This time, the discussions focused on safety in the academic environment. The event was attended by Robert Grey, the UW Chancellor. Representatives of the UW were also appointed to the ministerial Team for Equality…
Read more A new method for synthesising MXenespublished: 23 marca 2026
The journal “Nature Synthesis” has published a paper presenting a new method for obtaining MXenes – advanced two-dimensional materials with great potential for use in electronics and energy. Among the co-authors of the publication is Dr Kamil Sobczak, head of the Laboratory of Microscopy and Electron Spectroscopy at the UW’s Biological and Chemical Research Centre.…
Read more KRUP committee meeting at the UWpublished: 23 marca 2026
On 6th March, a joint meeting of the University Science Committee and the University Committee for Internationalisation of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities (KRUP) was held at the University of Warsaw. “The topics discussed by both committees are very important to our universities. Today, it is difficult to imagine the development of science…
Read more New AI tools at the UWpublished: 17 marca 2026
At the University of Warsaw, initiatives are being developed to support the responsible use of artificial intelligence in research and teaching. The launch of new AI tools within Google Workspace for Education marks another step toward improving the quality of education and strengthening the digital competencies of the academic community. At the University of Warsaw, activities are also…
Read more Caring for safety and well-being at the University of Warsawpublished: 3 lutego 2026updated: 16 marca 2026
“For us, safety is more than just protecting buildings and procedures. It also means caring for the mental health and sense of comfort of every member of our community,” says Robert Grey, Chancellor of the University of Warsaw. The University of Warsaw is running a campaign called “Your Mind – Your Strength,” organised by the…
Read more The existence of the king confirmed by the UW researcherspublished: 16 marca 2026updated: 16 marca 2026
Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have confirmed the existence of King Qashqash. An article by researchers from the UW’s Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology presents new historical evidence from Old Dongola. An Arabic document discovered during excavations confirms the existence of a ruler who had previously been considered semi-legendary. The publication in the journal…
Read more Food-sharing points in UW’s halls of residencepublished: 16 marca 2026updated: 16 marca 2026
The University of Warsaw has launched the “Jadłodzielnia UW” project. Free food-sharing points have been set up in all seven halls of residence belonging to the University of Warsaw. The event was attended by Prof. Ewa Krogulec, the UW Vice-Rector for Development. On 26th February, the launch of the “Jadłodzielnia UW” took place in…
Read more Rector’s Awards presentedpublished: 16 marca 2026updated: 16 marca 2026
171 researchers from the University of Warsaw were honoured with the Rector’s Awards. The award ceremony took place on 5th March at the Casimir Palace. “Congratulations to all the honoured researchers. Your achievements are a source of pride for the entire University of Warsaw community. It is thanks to your work, passion and consistency that…
Read more 4EU+ Open Science workshopspublished: 9 marca 2026
The 4EU+ Alliance, of which the University of Warsaw is a member, is organising another edition of workshops on Open Science. During the online meetings, participants will learn, among other things, what bibliometrics is and how to search for suitable journals for Open Access publishing. The first meeting is scheduled for 13th March. The Open…
Read more 58th anniversary of the March ’68published: 6 marca 2026updated: 9 marca 2026
On 8th March, 1968, a protest rally took place on the Main Campus of the UW against restrictions on freedom of speech and the policies of the authorities of the time. Each year, members of the university community, residents of Warsaw, and guests gather at the plaque commemorating these events. This year’s ceremony will begin…
Read more Success of the UW team in an international trading competitionpublished: 9 marca 2026
A team from the University of Warsaw took second place in the Rotman International Trading Competition, which took place in Toronto. The team was supervised by Prof. Robert Ślepaczuk from the UW’s Faculty of Economic Sciences. The Rotman International Trading Competition is one of the most prestigious international trading competitions. The event takes place in…
Read more Prof. Ewa Krogulec appointed president of PNC IAHpublished: 9 marca 2026
Prof. Ewa Krogulec, Vice-Rector for Development at the UW, has been appointed president of the Polish National Committee of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) for the 2026–2029 term. The IAH is a scientific and educational organisation whose mission includes deepening knowledge about groundwater resources and their protection. The Polish National Committee operates within the…
Read more Three new centres of excellence at the UWpublished: 9 marca 2026updated: 9 marca 2026
Structured fibre optics, hybrid quantum-classical technologies, and artificial intelligence for life sciences. Three new centres of excellence are operating at the University of Warsaw. On 24th February, the Foundation for Polish Science inaugurated projects selected as part of the International Research Agendas Programme. Ten centres will receive total funding of over PLN 300 million for…
Read more Wishes for Women’s Daypublished: 8 marca 2026
We publish the wishes of Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, on the occasion of Women’s Day. Dear Students, Doctoral Candidates, Employees, Graduates, On Women’s Day, I would like to wish you continued passion, determination in pursuing all your goals, and satisfaction in your professional and private lives. On…
Read more UW project recognised by the European Commissionpublished: 27 stycznia 2026updated: 6 marca 2026
A strategic roadmap for converting solar energy into the production of important chemical compounds has been recognised by the European Commission. Its development was led by Prof. Joanna Kargul from the Centre of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw, among others. The achievement has been classified in the EC’s Innovation Radar. Innovation Radar is…
Read more CENTRAL Leadership Programme – call for applicationspublished: 5 marca 2026
Master’s students and doctoral candidates at the University of Warsaw can apply to participate in the CENTRAL Network Leadership Programme. The call for applications is open until 31st March. The Leadership Programme is organised by the CENTRAL Network, which brings together universities in Central Europe, including the University of Vienna, Charles University in Prague, ELTE University…
Read more 4EU+ courses for students and doctoral candidatespublished: 19 stycznia 2026updated: 3 marca 2026
Partner universities from the 4EU+ Alliance have reopened registration for their courses for students and doctoral candidates. There are classes available at the universities: Heidelberg, Paris-Panthéon-Assas, Milan, and Sorbonne. In the 2025/2026 academic year, the 4EU+ Alliance universities will once again launch online or hybrid courses for students and doctoral candidates from all eight member…
Read more Success of the University of Warsaw team in ICPC EUC 2026published: 10 lutego 2026updated: 27 lutego 2026
Students from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw won the silver medal at the 3rd European Collegiate Programming Championship (ICPC EUC 2026), the final of which took place on 8th February at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw. The team from the University of Warsaw qualified…
Read more Alloy-engineered valleytronicspublished: 27 lutego 2026updated: 27 lutego 2026
Scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with teams from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Sapienza University of Rome, University of Central Florida, Laboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses, National University of Singapore, CNR-IFN, as well as research centres in the Czech Republic (University of Chemistry and…
Read more Meeting with the German Ambassadorpublished: 12 lutego 2026updated: 26 lutego 2026
On 11th February, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Poland. The talks with Miguel Berger focused on the possibilities of expanding academic cooperation with German institutions and implementing joint research projects. The University of Warsaw hosted the Ambassador of the…
Read more University of Warsaw in QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026published: 29 stycznia 2026updated: 26 lutego 2026
In the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026, the University of Warsaw ranked 113th, achieving the best result among universities in Poland. Quacquarelli Symonds has published a new version of its university rankings, comparing academic institutions in Europe. The ranking covers 958 academic institutions, including thirty-nine universities from Poland. The following assessment criteria were…
Read more The largest star that changed its facepublished: 23 lutego 2026
An international team of scientists has published in the prestigious journal Nature Astronomy the results of many years of research on one of the largest known stars in the Universe. Located in a neighboring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, the star WOH G64 has undergone a complete transformation over the surprisingly short timescale of just…
Read more Welcome meeting for UW employeespublished: 19 lutego 2026updated: 19 lutego 2026
Welcome Point is organising a meeting for all new international employees of the University of Warsaw. The meeting will be held on 26th February. The participants will be introduced to the structure and functions of the University as well as the most important formalities related to life in Warsaw. The meeting will be held on…
Read more How are rete ridges formed?published: 17 lutego 2026updated: 17 lutego 2026
The formation of epidermal combs is the subject of an article co-authored by researchers from the Centre of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw – Prof. Krzysztof Kobielak and Dr Anna Puławska-Czub. The publication was published in the “Nature” journal. An international team of researchers from the University of Warsaw, Washington State University, Wuhan…
Read more Enrolment for joint studies 4EU+published: 17 lutego 2026
Three joint master’s degree programmes have been established within the 4EU+ Alliance. Each programme is implemented with the participation of the University of Warsaw. Enrolment for the MERGED and M3EP programmes is open until 1st March. Graduates or final-year students of first-cycle studies can apply for a place on the elite Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s…
Read more Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Life Sciences Centrepublished: 13 lutego 2026updated: 13 lutego 2026
The development of secure, transparent and efficient AI algorithms capable of working with limited, noisy and incomplete data – with particular emphasis on applications in medicine and life sciences – is the task of four research groups that will implement the Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Life Sciences Center project. It has received PLN 30 million…
Read more Launch of the “Science4Business” projectpublished: 23 stycznia 2026updated: 12 lutego 2026
On 19th January, the University of Warsaw hosted the launch of the “Science4Business – Nauka dla Biznesu” project, a joint initiative of the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw University of Technology aimed at strengthening cooperation between academia and business and enhancing the effective commercialisation of research and development outcomes. The inaugural meeting of the…
Read more “MagicalBotanical” at the UWpublished: 22 stycznia 2026updated: 11 lutego 2026
The University of Warsaw Botanic Garden is once again aglow with over a million colourful, energy-efficient lights. Visitors can wander through forty dazzling light stops as the MagicalBotanical exhibition brings the story of the four elements to life. The exhibition will be open until 15th February. The 2025 edition of MagicalBotanical features 40 light stops…
Read more “BUW for Owls” initiativepublished: 20 stycznia 2026updated: 11 lutego 2026
The winter examination session began at the University of Warsaw on 26th January. For this reason, the University of Warsaw Library is once again extending its opening hours as part of the “BUW for Owls” initiative. From 12th January to 27th February, the library will be open 24/7. This year, the winter exam session at…
Read more UW students at the International Rover Challenge 2026published: 10 lutego 2026updated: 11 lutego 2026
Students from the University of Warsaw won the Emerging Team of the Year Award and took 8th place in the overall classification during the International Rover Challenge 2026, an international Mars rover competition held in India. Over 30 academic teams from around the world took part in the competition. The International Rover Challenge is one…
Read more Publication in “Advanced Functional Materials”published: 25 listopada 2025updated: 11 lutego 2026
A research team led by Prof. Joanna Kargul from the University of Warsaw’s Center of New Technologies has published research results on the organisation of photosystem I (PSI) on the surface of graphene. The article appears in the journal “Advanced Functional Materials.” A research team led by Prof. Joanna Kargul, head of the Laboratory of…
Read more “Your mind – your strength”published: 30 października 2025updated: 11 lutego 2026
An information and education campaign entitled “Your mind – your strength” has been launched at the University of Warsaw. The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and promote well-being among the entire academic community. The campaign is being carried out by the University of Warsaw Psychological Support…
Read more Cooperation with a Cypriot universitypublished: 9 lutego 2026
In January, the University of Warsaw hosted a delegation from the American University of Beirut Mediterraneo. The Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, signed a cooperation agreement with the Cypriot university. A delegation from the American University of Beirut Mediterraneo (Paphos, Cyprus) visited the University of Warsaw on 29th–30th January. It…
Read more Leader in military medicine honouredpublished: 6 lutego 2026
Lieutenant General Prof. Grzegorz Gielerak, Director of the Military Institute of Medicine – National Research Institute, a strategic partner of the University of Warsaw’s medical degree programme, has been awarded the title of Personality of the Year 2025 in the prestigious Health Care Success of the Year – Leaders in Medicine competition. The award was…
Read more Stars of internationalisation from UWpublished: 6 lutego 2026
Discussions on quality-driven internationalisation took centre stage at the Study in Poland conference International Students in Poland 2026, attended by Prof. Sambor Grucza, UW Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources. The accompanying gala recognised University of Warsaw representatives Prof. Piotr Sankowski and Jeremy Caldeira among the winners of the Stars of Internationalisation 2026 and Interstudent…
Read more Finale of the “IGNIS” tour with Dr Eng. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski at the University of Warsawpublished: 29 grudnia 2025updated: 5 lutego 2026
“You embody everything that the very best universities aspire to stand for: courage, passion, dreams and the determination to accomplish them,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, welcoming Dr Eng. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski to the University of Warsaw. On 19th December, the astronaut’s final meeting took place as part of the…
Read more 2025 at the University of Warsawpublished: 19 stycznia 2026updated: 5 lutego 2026
It was a year of significant achievements, important meetings and agreements, but also difficult experiences. Here is a recap of the most important events of the last 12 months at the University of Warsaw. January On 8th January, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian opposition, visited the University of Warsaw. In the Ballroom of…
Read more Free-floating planets – lonely wanderers in the Milky Waypublished: 1 stycznia 2026updated: 5 lutego 2026
It could be called the discovery of the decade. The existence of a new class of exoplanets – free-floating planets – was demonstrated by an international team of astronomers, in which scientists from the large-scale OGLE sky survey conducted at the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw and the Gaia Science Alerts project of…
Read more The University of Warsaw Astronomical Observatory is a university-wide unitpublished: 28 stycznia 2026
Scientists at the University of Warsaw have been achieving excellent results in astronomical research for years. The UW Astronomical Observatory has been operating continuously since 1825. In January, it became a university-wide unit. Despite many difficult periods in its history, the University of Warsaw Astronomical Observatory (OA UW) has kept pace with global trends in…
Read more UW Support Chatpublished: 19 stycznia 2026updated: 27 stycznia 2026
Blue Monday — often referred to as the most depressing day of the year — falls at a time when many people struggle with fatigue, low mood, and a sense of being overwhelmed. In response to these challenges, the University of Warsaw is offering new online psychological support: the UW Support Chat. This safe, free,…
Read more Prof. Marcin Pałys re-elected Chair of the General Council for Science and Higher Educationpublished: 27 stycznia 2026
Prof. Marcin Pałys, former Rector of the University of Warsaw, has been re-elected Chair of The General Council for Science and Higher Education (PL: Rada Główna Nauki i Szkolncitwa Wyższego), Poland’s most important advisory and consultative body in matters relating to science policy and higher education. The decision was taken at the inaugural meeting of…
Read more University of Warsaw in THE WUR by Subject 2026published: 27 stycznia 2026
The latest subject-specific university rankings published by Times Higher Education have been released. The University of Warsaw was included in nine of the eleven areas assessed. It proved to be the best among Polish universities in six subjects. In the World University Rankings by Subject 2026 published by Times Higher Education, the University of Warsaw…
Read more UW Medal awarded to Warsaw University of Technologypublished: 22 stycznia 2026
On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Warsaw University of Technology and in recognition of the long-standing cooperation between the two universities, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, presented the University of Warsaw Medal to the Warsaw University of Technology, handing it to Prof. Krzysztof Zaremba, Rector of the…
Read more Educational mission to the United Statespublished: 22 stycznia 2026
Representatives of the University of Warsaw – Rector Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak and Chancellor Robert Grey – took part in an educational mission to the United States. During the visit, meetings were held with the Polish-American community and the Consul General of the Republic of Poland in New York, among others. The mission was organised…
Read more University of Warsaw representatives visit Silicon Valleypublished: 29 grudnia 2025updated: 21 stycznia 2026
Representatives of the University of Warsaw took part in a study visit to Silicon Valley, during which they presented research projects, patents and spin-off companies, and established cooperation with numerous academic and business centres. The visit was a part of the international programme Top 1000 Innovators of Poland in Silicon Valley and marked an important…
Read more Renewal of the doctorate of Prof. Jacek M. Kurczewskipublished: 21 stycznia 2026updated: 21 stycznia 2026
On 20th January, the doctorate renewal ceremony of Prof. Jacek M. Kurczewski – an eminent scholar in the sociology of customs and law – took place in the Senate Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace at the University of Warsaw. Prof. Jacek M. Kurczewski is a distinguished sociologist of customs and law. On 31th May…
Read more Nobel laureate at the University of Warsawpublished: 19 stycznia 2026
Prof. Ben L. Feringa spoke about his first molecule, nanomaterials, smart drugs, as well as about how important it is in life to ask questions and how The Simpsons predicted the Nobel Prize. On 9th January, the eminent chemist from the University of Groningen gave a lecture at the UW on the art of creating…
Read more 4EU+ shared courses initiative: Call for proposalspublished: 19 stycznia 2026updated: 19 stycznia 2026
UW academic teachers can once again submit courses that are fully delivered (including assessment) in an online or hybrid mode to be made available to students and doctoral candidates from 4EU+ Alliance member universities. The courses will be made available as part of the 4EU+ shared courses initiative. Proposals must be submitted by 28th January. To date, UW…
Read more Admission for the summer semesterpublished: 19 stycznia 2026
Admission for second-cycle studies beginning in the summer semester of the 2025/2026 academic year is now open. Those interested in the University of Warsaw’s offer can enrol in selected programmes via the Internet Recruitment of Candidates (IRK). Registration ends between 23rd January and 13th February. Candidates interested in second-cycle studies at the University of Warsaw…
Read more Three new ERC grants at the University of Warsawpublished: 9 grudnia 2025updated: 19 stycznia 2026
Why do empires collapse? How to solve the reachability problem in infinite-state systems? In what ways does mathematics allow us to describe the structure of a graph? During the following years, these questions will be explored by three researchers from the University of Warsaw. On 9th December, Prof. Maria Nowak, Prof. Wojciech Czerwiński and Prof.…
Read more Mobility Days at the University of Warsawpublished: 14 stycznia 2026
From 14th to 16th January, Mobility Days are being held at the University of Warsaw. During the meetings, participants can find out what the university has to offer in terms of trips abroad, particularly as part of the Erasmus+ programme. During the meetings, participants will be able to obtain information about the recruitment process and…
Read more Partial Studies with an Erasmus+ Scholarshippublished: 31 grudnia 2025
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Canada, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and the United States. Students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw have the opportunity to undertake partial studies in these countries with an Erasmus+ scholarship. The application deadline is 19th January. The call applies to mobility for partial studies in the winter…
Read more Christmas and New Year Greetings from the UW Rectorpublished: 23 grudnia 2025updated: 29 grudnia 2025
Dear All, I wish you and your loved ones a peaceful Christmas, filled with warmth, kindness, and joy. May this special time provide an opportunity for rest, meaningful moments with family and friends, and reflection, and may the coming New Year bring you health, tranquility, and fulfilment in both your personal and professional…
Read more A great diversity of nanostructurespublished: 23 grudnia 2025updated: 23 grudnia 2025
Dr Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw has developed a groundbreaking model that explains the diversity of boron nanostructures – from hollow molecular clusters to ultrathin 2D layers. His research, published in the prestigious “2D Materials” magazine, shows that the key to the stability and electronic properties of…
Read more Annual Meeting of the 4EU+ Alliance in Genevapublished: 23 grudnia 2025updated: 23 grudnia 2025
“Over the past year, during which the University of Warsaw chaired the Alliance, there has been significant development in joint research, teaching, innovation, as well as the exchange of academic staff, doctoral candidates and students,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, during the Annual Meeting of the 4EU+. The University…
Read more University of Warsaw researchers trace the footsteps of the first Muslims in Africapublished: 23 grudnia 2025updated: 23 grudnia 2025
Researchers from the University of Warsaw have launched a new interdisciplinary research project devoted to one of the most important sites in the early history of Islam in Ethiopia. The initiative combines ethnographic and archaeological research, aiming to provide a comprehensive perspective on the material heritage and local narratives associated with the First Hijra and…
Read more University of Warsaw at the 1st National Congress „Science for Business”published: 19 grudnia 2025
„Today’s universities can be regarded as forges of knowledge, places where high-quality scientific research is conducted and valuable seminars and conferences are organised, but also as institutions that foster entrepreneurship. Mutual trust between science and business is important, as is building social awareness in this area,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University…
Read more Research Impact Leaders Award 2025 for the University of Warsawpublished: 19 grudnia 2025
Elsevier publishing company has announced the winners of the Research Impact Leaders Award 2025. The distinction is granted to universities whose research makes the greatest contribution to the international perception of Polish science. The University of Warsaw won in the category of Natural Sciences. Elsevier has announced the winners of the Research Impact Leaders Award…
Read more Polonicum Award 2025published: 18 grudnia 2025updated: 18 grudnia 2025
On 24th November, the University of Warsaw hosted the Polonicum Award ceremony, which recognises individuals and institutions outside Poland for outstanding achievements in promoting the Polish language, history and culture around the world. The winner of this year’s edition was Dr Mirosław Dawlewicz, long-time head of the Centre for Polish Studies at Vilnius University. Honourable…
Read more FotoErasmus+ 2025 Galapublished: 15 grudnia 2025updated: 17 grudnia 2025
On 12th December, the FotoErasmus+ 2025 gala took place in the Column Hall – an annual event that showcases how University of Warsaw students experience the world during their international mobility stays. This year’s edition revealed 12 winning photographs, which will feature in next year’s calendar published by the UW International Relations Office, as well…
Read more The UW Rector at Peking Universitypublished: 15 grudnia 2025updated: 15 grudnia 2025
From 12th to 14th December, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, participated in the international conference The 11th International Workshop on New Structural Economics and accompanying academic events devoted to contemporary economic, political and military turbulence and to the role of the state in the economy. The visit took place…
Read more Caring for the Well-Being of the UW communitypublished: 15 grudnia 2025updated: 15 grudnia 2025
The “Your mind – your strength” campaign is an initiative aimed at the entire University of Warsaw community – students, doctoral students, and staff. Its goal is to promote mental health and well-being. The authors of the project remind us that each of us has an impact on our own well-being and inner balance, and…
Read more Visit of the UW Rector to Beijing Union Universitypublished: 13 grudnia 2025updated: 13 grudnia 2025
The Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, met with the rectorial team of Beijing Union University. The discussions focused on the prospects for establishing and developing institutional cooperation. During his visit to China, on 11th December, the UW Rector held talks with the rectorial authorities of Beijing Union University. The BUU…
Read more Successes of UW students in programmingpublished: 12 grudnia 2025updated: 12 grudnia 2025
Students from the UW won four medals during the 31st ICPC Central Europe Regional Contest, the final of which took place on 7th December in Wrocław. Teams from the UW won four medals: one gold, two silver and one bronze. The gold medal was won by students from the UW’s Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and…
Read more Additional exit route from the UW campuspublished: 12 grudnia 2025updated: 12 grudnia 2025
From 8th December, an additional exit route to Oboźna Street will be available from the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw, which is intended to improve traffic flow in connection with the planned traffic restrictions on Krakowskie Przedmieście Street. From 8th December, it will be possible to leave the UW’s Main Campus onto Oboźna…
Read more 209 years of the University of Warsawpublished: 24 listopada 2025updated: 9 grudnia 2025
„Thank you very much for every year we spend together. It is thanks to you that the University can develop at every level and in every field of its activities,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, during a birthday concert at the Warsaw University Library. On 20th November, the university…
Read more Navigating infinite systemspublished: 9 grudnia 2025updated: 9 grudnia 2025
For ancient civilisations, the night sky was an invaluable guide and navigational tool. POLARIS – a project by Prof. Wojciech Czerwiński, named after the North Star – will bring the researcher from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw closer to solving one of the key dilemmas in computer science,…
Read more A world in a graphpublished: 9 grudnia 2025
What do a road map, the internet and a family tree have in common? All of them, in the most simplified sense, are collections of interconnected elements named graph. How can mathematics describe their structure? This is the aim of research of Prof. Michał Pilipczuk from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics at the…
Read more Life at the end of an erapublished: 9 grudnia 2025
What do all empires have in common? Above all, they eventually collapse. But does their fall always go hand in hand with crisis? And what does such a crisis look like “from the inside”? These questions will be addressed by Prof. Maria Nowak from the UW Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA), recipient of a…
Read more Cooperation agreement with Wuhan Universitypublished: 8 grudnia 2025
The University of Warsaw has signed a cooperation agreement with Wuhan University – one of the oldest and highest-ranking research institutions in China. During a meeting held on 5th December at the Kazimierzowski Palace, both parties concluded a Memorandum of Understanding and a Student Exchange Agreement. The documents provide a formal basis for the development…
Read more Meeting with representatives of the National Taiwan Normal Universitypublished: 8 grudnia 2025
On 5th December, the University of Warsaw hosted representatives of the National Taiwan Normal University. The meeting was dedicated to strengthening cooperation between the institutions, with particular emphasis on academic exchange, joint research projects and new educational initiatives. The meeting took place in the Senate Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace and focused on opportunities for…
Read more The human face of medicine at “Read with the UW”published: 2 grudnia 2025updated: 8 grudnia 2025
“The series of books by Atul Gawande is not only for medical professionals, but for anyone who wants to understand what modern medicine looks like,” says Dr Justyna Godlewska-Szyrkowa, Vice Dean for Student Affairs at the UW’s Faculty of Medicine in the first episode of the fifth series of “Read with the UW”. We present…
Read more On democracy and international security at the UWpublished: 8 grudnia 2025updated: 8 grudnia 2025
“Since its inception, the Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy has stood at the intersection of public administration, civil society and the academic community, serving as a space where defenders of human dignity can speak freely,” emphasised Robert Grey, the UW Chancellor, during the Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy conference, which took place on 2nd December at the…
Read more Meetings with ambassadorspublished: 8 grudnia 2025
On 2nd December, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, met with the ambassadors of Moldova and Mongolia at the University of Warsaw. The discussions focused on the development of international cooperation in the field of joint scientific projects, education and academic exchange. The University of Warsaw hosted Violeta Agrici, Ambassador of the Republic of…
Read more UW for Mental Healthpublished: 28 listopada 2025
Stress and difficult emotions are a natural part of life. We would like to remind you that the University of Warsaw offers a free guideYour Mind – Your Strength, which shows how small everyday actions can support mental well-being. The University of Warsaw Psychological Support Center provides assistance to students, doctoral candidates, and university employees…
Read more Visit of a delegation from Kosovopublished: 28 listopada 2025updated: 28 listopada 2025
On 24th November, a meeting with a delegation from Kosovo was held at the University of Warsaw. The discussions focused on the possibilities for developing academic cooperation and scientific exchange. The meeting took place in the Golden Hall of the Casimir Palace on the UW’s campus on Krakowskie Przedmieście. Participants included Prof. Alojzy Z.…
Read more Visit of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea at the UWpublished: 27 listopada 2025updated: 27 listopada 2025
On 25th November, a meeting was held at the UW Faculty of Physics with a delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Poland. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, and authorities of the faculties and units took part in the meeting. The discussions focused on the further…
Read more 4EU+ Annual Meeting in Genevapublished: 25 listopada 2025updated: 27 listopada 2025
On 26th November, the next Annual Meeting commenced with the participation of representatives from the eight member universities of 4EU+. This year’s meeting is organised by the University of Geneva. On 27th November, an online broadcast of the session will be available, during which Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, will…
Read more December Welcome Point eventspublished: 27 listopada 2025
In December, a series of events for international employees and doctoral candidates will take place at the University of Warsaw. Workshops and training sessions are organised by the University of Warsaw Welcome Point. Participants will learn more about Polish academic culture and legalisation procedures. Participation is free of charge. In total, three events will take…
Read more University of Warsaw in the GRAS 2025published: 25 listopada 2025
This year’s edition of the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects has been published. Nine disciplines offered at the University of Warsaw have been included in the ranking, including – for the first time – sociology and economics. The Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) is an international ranking of universities which includes 57…
Read more 88 million PLN for UW investmentspublished: 24 listopada 2025
The University of Warsaw has received funding from the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, Environment (PL: FEnIKS) programme. The funds will be used to improve the energy efficiency and accessibility of buildings at Żwirki i Wigury 93 and Nowy Świat 69 in Warsaw. The projects were co-financed under measure FENX.01.01 Energy efficiency, priority FENX.01 Support…
Read more UW Rector’s Teaching Award 2025published: 24 listopada 2025
School of Literary Translation Masters, exercises at the National Museum, engagement of students in geographical research projects, reforms of political science teaching programmes, and innovative methods of early school education. This year’s UW Rector’s Teaching Award went to five University employees. On 19th November, the UW Rector’s Teaching Award was presented for the tenth time.…
Read more Green Day at the UW 2025published: 21 listopada 2025
Lectures, workshops and a garage sale were just some of the attractions available to participants of “Green Day at the University of Warsaw”, an initiative aimed at promoting ecological solutions and climate protection. The event took place on 6th November. “Green Day at the UW” is one of many university initiatives aimed at promoting ecological…
Read more Inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museumpublished: 21 listopada 2025updated: 21 listopada 2025
On 3rd November, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting to mark the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Egypt, which houses, among others, the furnishings of Tutankhamun’s tomb. The event was attended by the UW Rector and the Egyptian ambassador to Poland. Participants had the opportunity to listen to a presentation on archaeological…
Read more Anniversary of the founding of the United Nationspublished: 21 listopada 2025updated: 21 listopada 2025
The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, which began its official activities on 24th October 1945, to protect peace, support international cooperation, and promote human rights around the world. To celebrate the occasion, a conference was held at the University of Warsaw with the participation of, among others,…
Read more The Weigl NAWA TOP200 programme launched at the UWpublished: 21 listopada 2025updated: 21 listopada 2025
The Weigl TOP200 programme, implemented by the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) in cooperation with the National Science Centre (NCN) and the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), was launched at the University of Warsaw. This initiative aims to actively attract scholars from the world’s best research centres – universities ranked in the…
Read more Laying of the Cornerstone on Bednarska Streetpublished: 18 listopada 2025updated: 18 listopada 2025
A Laboratory of Media Studies, specialised television, radio and photography studios, functional teaching and lecture rooms, as well as common areas, courtyards and recreational terraces – these are the features of the new University of Warsaw building at 2/4 Bednarska Street, which will be the main building for the Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book…
Read more University of Warsaw at the 75th Anniversary Celebrations of Tamkang Universitypublished: 17 listopada 2025
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, took part in the 75th anniversary celebrations of Tamkang University in Taipei, one of the oldest and most recognisable universities in Taiwan. From 7 to 9 November, ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of Tamkang University were held in Taipei, Taiwan. Nearly 40 rectors and presidents…
Read more Theatre Improvisation Course for University of Warsaw Employeespublished: 13 listopada 2025updated: 16 listopada 2025
Welcome Point UW, the Center for Polish Language and Culture „Polonicum”, and the Impro School invite all University of Warsaw employees to take part in theatre improvisation workshops. Participation is free of charge. This is the fourth edition of the workshops. Their main goal is to develop self-expression skills and spark creativity while working in…
Read more University of great possibilitiespublished: 3 października 2025updated: 14 listopada 2025
“You are the best of the best. I would like to congratulate you and thank you for choosing the University of Warsaw. It is an open, democratic and tolerant university. We will do everything in our power to support you in achieving your dreams,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw,…
Read more Mental health guide for the University of Warsaw communitypublished: 14 listopada 2025
The University of Warsaw has published a guide on caring for mental health and buildmental resilience. The publication was created as part of the “Your mind – your strength” campaign run by the University of Warsaw Psychological Support Center for the entire academic community. An information and education campaign entitled “Your mind – your strength”…
Read more Multicultural quiz at the University of Warsawpublished: 3 listopada 2025updated: 3 listopada 2025
Welcome Point and Volunteer Centre invites all the doctoral candidates and employees of the University of Warsaw to interactive team game – Multicultural Quiz. Event will take place on 5th November. Registration is required. The Multicultural Quiz is an interactive team game organised by the UW Welcome Point and UW Volunteer Centre. Event is dedicated…
Read more Meeting with the delegation from the Chinese University of Hong Kongpublished: 3 listopada 2025updated: 3 listopada 2025
On 28th October, University of Warsaw hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The discussions focused on opportunities for developing academic and research cooperation. The meeting took place in the Golden Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace on the UW Main Campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street. Participants included,…
Read more University of Warsaw Medal for the Kościuszko Foundationpublished: 3 listopada 2025
The Kościuszko Foundation is one of the oldest Polish diaspora organisations promoting scientific and cultural cooperation between Poland and the United States. On the occasion of its centennial, the institution was honored with, among other awards, the University of Warsaw Medal. The Kościuszko Foundation’s mission is to facilitate the exchange of researchers and artists between…
Read more Grant for researchers from UW’s Centre for Quantum Optical Technologiespublished: 25 marca 2024updated: 3 listopada 2025
The Foundation for Polish Science has announced the results of the competition for International Research Agendas (MAB FENG). The project submitted by researchers from the University of Warsaw received funding of PLN 30 million. The team’s work will be led by Prof. Konrad Banaszek at the Centre of New Technologies (CeNT), University of Warsaw. The…
Read more Gravitino: a new candidate for Dark Matterpublished: 28 października 2025
Prof. Krzysztof Meissner from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, together with Prof. Hermann Nicolai from the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, conducts research on superheavy charged gravitinos. In an article published in “Physical Review Research”, in collaboration with researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw, the…
Read more Rector’s Day, 31st Octoberpublished: 27 października 2025
In accordance to the decision of Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, 31st October is Rector’s Day for the entire university. October 31st was declared Rector’s Day for the entire university – it is a day off from work and teaching.
Read more A religious tattoo from mediaeval Nubiapublished: 23 października 2023updated: 23 października 2025
Researchers from the UW’s Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA UW) have made an unusual discovery at a cemetery in Ghazali, Sudan. The scientists have discovered an extremely rare mediaeval religious tattoo. This is only the second time the practice of tattooing has been evidenced in mediaeval Nubia. The mediaeval monastic site of Ghazali is one of the…
Read more New MAB Center of Excellence at the University of Warsawpublished: 20 października 2025updated: 22 października 2025
The Foundation for Polish Science has announced the results of the call for proposals under the International Research Agendas (MAB FENG) initiative. Funding has been awarded to a project submitted by the University of Warsaw, among others. The new Center of Excellence will be headed by Prof. Ryszard Buczyński from the Faculty of Physics. The…
Read more Quantum radio antennapublished: 20 października 2025updated: 22 października 2025
Researchers from the Faculty of Physics, the Centre of New Technologies and the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies at the University of Warsaw have developed a new type of all-optical radio receiver based on the fundamental properties of Rydberg atoms. The results of the study, involving Prof. Wojciech Wasilewski, Prof. Michał Parniak, Dr Mateusz Mazelanik…
Read more New ways to emit lightpublished: 22 października 2025updated: 22 października 2025
Scientists from the Faculty of Physics and the Center for New Technologies at the University of Warsaw and Emory University in Atlanta, USA, have investigated how atoms’ mutual interaction change the way light is emitted, opening up new opportunities for quantum technologies. The results of the study were published in the journal Physical Review Letters.…
Read more The results of the Erasmus Munduspublished: 22 października 2014updated: 22 października 2025
Only two Polish higher education institutions received a grant in the last call for proposals within the programme Erasmus Mundus Action 2. One of them is the University of Warsaw. European Commission has published the results of the last call for proposals within the programme Erasmus Mundus Action 2. The University of Warsaw has received funds…
Read more Discoveries in Argishtikhinilipublished: 21 października 2025updated: 21 października 2025
An Armenian-Polish archaeological expedition, led among others by Dr Mateusz Iskra from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, has discovered a unique idol figure and the largest urn-field cemetery in Armenia. The finds from Argishtikhinili shed new light on the daily life and beliefs of the inhabitants of the Kingdom of Urartu…
Read more A new dimension of quantum cryptographypublished: 20 października 2025
Scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw have investigated a novel system for quantum key distribution (QKD) that employs so-called high-dimensional encoding. Although the system proposed by the researchers is based on a phenomenon known to physicists for almost 200 years, the new solution is simpler to construct and scale than…
Read more First Meeting of the Rector’s Team for Countering Hatepublished: 20 października 2025updated: 20 października 2025
Hate has no place at the University of Warsaw. Developing recommendations for countering hate and a rapid response procedure is the primary task of the newly established Rector’s Team. The first meeting took place on 7th October. The inauguration of the Rector’s Team for Countering Hate took place on 7th October at the Warsaw University…
Read more University of Warsaw scientists in 4EU+ Visiting Professorships programmepublished: 20 października 2025updated: 20 października 2025
Three scientists from the University of Warsaw have been selected in the third edition of the Visiting Professorships programme, organised by the 4EU+ Alliance. The researchers will pursue their research projects at Charles University in Prague, the University of Copenhagen, and the University of Milan. Three scientists from partner universities will come to the University…
Read more Development and modernisation of Polish universitiespublished: 20 października 2025
“The European Investment Bank is an important partner of the University of Warsaw and all Polish universities. It is an institution that supports the development of higher education, innovation and new technologies,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, opening a conference on the role of innovation in shaping the future of higher education.…
Read more Welcome Point UW workshops for foreignerspublished: 20 października 2025
In October, the University of Warsaw is organising a series of workshops and meetings, primarily for international students who are starting their studies at the University of Warsaw this academic year. The events are organised by Welcome Point UW. The October series includes workshops and tours of the University of Warsaw’s Main Campus. Campus…
Read more Food and culture zone at BUWpublished: 17 października 2025
A menu featuring dishes from around the world, affordable prices, and a comfortable place to socialise or study. The University of Warsaw Library has created a zone where students, doctoral candidates, employees, and guests of the UW can not only eat a meal, but also take a break, view an exhibition, or participate in a…
Read more A good start at UW doctoral schoolspublished: 17 października 2025updated: 17 października 2025
From October 1st to 3rd, first-year doctoral candidates took part in the “Good Start” implementation programme. Thanks to the involvement of UW’s units and central offices, young researchers were able to learn about the university’s rich offer right at the beginning of their education – from social support and assistance in carrying out research projects…
Read more Visit of an American delegation to the UWpublished: 29 września 2025updated: 16 października 2025
From 16th to 19th September, a delegation from the United States visited the UW. Representatives of Rutgers University met with the authorities of the UW and representatives of its units and faculties. The discussions focused on opportunities for developing research and teaching cooperation, in particular the exchange of good practices in science and business joint…
Read more 4EU+ Alliance Ambassadorspublished: 10 października 2025updated: 15 października 2025
Recruitment for the 4EU+ Student Ambassadors programme is now open. Two places are available for students and doctoral candidates from the University of Warsaw. Applications can be submitted until 20th October. This is the third edition of the 4EU+ Student Ambassadors programme. Thanks to it, students and doctoral candidates from the University of Warsaw can…
Read more The role of innovation in shaping the future of higher educationpublished: 15 października 2025
„We live in very turbulent times, but also in times of great opportunities. I believe that, together, we can reduce the uncertainty of tomorrow – also in the higher education and science sectors – by collaborating on the improvement of new technologies,” says Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, who will…
Read more New rules for Student Halls of Residence at UWpublished: 14 października 2025
Residents of UW’s dormitories will be subject to new rules. The amended regulations of UW’s Student Halls of Residence organise the existing rules and introduce solutions that will meet the needs of students better. The new regulations for UW’s Student Halls of Residence were announced on 5th June 2024. They specify the rules for allocating…
Read more Meeting with the President of Poland at the University of Warsawpublished: 29 sierpnia 2025updated: 14 października 2025
On 29th August, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, met with Rectors of Polish universities and representatives of science and business at the University of Warsaw. At the Centre of New Technologies on the Ochota Campus, the President signed a draft bill on the Breakthrough Technology Development Fund. “Welcome to the University of Warsaw, Mr. President.…
Read more Meeting with a delegation from South Koreapublished: 20 września 2025updated: 14 października 2025
On 15th September, a delegation from South Korea visited the University of Warsaw. The meeting with representatives of Chung-Ang University focused on opportunities for developing scientific and research cooperation and student mobility programmes. The meeting was attended by Prof. Sambor Grucza, the UW’s Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources, Prof. Agata Bareja-Starzyńska, Dean of the…
Read more Scholarships for outstanding young scientists 2025published: 13 października 2025updated: 13 października 2025
17 young scientists from the University of Warsaw have received scholarships from the Minister of Science and Higher Education. 16 postdoctoral researchers and one doctoral student were awarded. Scholarships for outstanding young scientists are awarded to individuals with significant scientific achievements, such as publications in prestigious journals or innovative research. This year, the Minister…
Read more Slavic migrations revealed with the help of DNApublished: 5 września 2025updated: 10 października 2025
Genetic analyses of medieval human remains reveal evidence of large-scale migrations and regional variation in the formation of Slavic Europe, allowing for a new perspective on European societies in the early Middle Ages. An article describing the latest research by an international team, including Prof. Małgorzata Kot from the Faculty of Archaeology at the University…
Read more UNICA network meetingpublished: 10 października 2025updated: 10 października 2025
Representatives of over 50 universities affiliated with the UNICA network discussed research cooperation in a changing environment and scientific data security at the University of Warsaw. The UNICA network (Network of Universities from the Capital of Europe) has been operating since 1990. It currently brings together 56 universities, including the University of Warsaw. It provides…
Read more University of Warsaw delegation visit in Perupublished: 8 października 2025updated: 9 października 2025
A University of Warsaw delegation, led by Rector Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, University of Warsaw Chancellor Robert Grey, and Konrad Zawadzki, Deputy Director of the University of Warsaw Biological and Chemical Research Centre, visited Peru to inaugurate new directions of scientific, economic, and cultural cooperation. The meetings were accompanied by anniversary celebrations, the signing of…
Read more UW Student Dormitory No. 7 nominated for the Deezen Awardspublished: 8 października 2025
“The dormitory fosters both networking and privacy. The interiors combine simplicity and warmth, offering cosy common spaces, industrial-style kitchens, and distinctive rust-red accents. Fully accessible and eco-conscious, the project includes solar panels, heat recovery systems, and preserved greenery. The dormitory emphasises how public architecture can be thoughtful, affordable and beautifully designed”. This is how the…
Read more UW Rector in the Scientific Council of the Military Institute of Medicinepublished: 8 października 2025updated: 8 października 2025
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, has been appointed to the Scientific Council of the Military Institute of Medicine – National Research Institute. The appointment ceremony by the Minister of National Defense took place on 13th August. The first meeting of the 8th-term Scientific Council of the Military Institute of Medicine…
Read more Honoris causa doctorate for Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowakpublished: 8 października 2025updated: 8 października 2025
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, received an honoris causa doctorate from the Catholic University of Santa María in Arequipa, Peru. The award ceremony took place on 9th September. During the celebration of the 64th anniversary of the founding of the Catholic University of Santa Maria in Arequipa (Universidad Católica Santa…
Read more Academic ombudsman appointedpublished: 7 października 2025
The Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, has appointed Magdalena Miksa as Academic Ombudsman. Her term will last until the end of August 2028. On 25th September, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, appointed Magdalena Miksa as Academic Ombudsman. Since 2018, Magdalena Miksa has served as…
Read more Information spot for newcomers at the University of Warsawpublished: 2 października 2025updated: 6 października 2025
The Welcome Point at the University of Warsaw has opened its Pavilion for students, doctoral candidates and employees beginning their studies or job at the University of Warsaw. The information point will be open until 17th October. Newcomers can get answers to all questions about studying and working at the University of Warsaw, as well…
Read more Beginning of classes in the 2025/2026 academic yearpublished: 1 października 2025updated: 3 października 2025
The 2025/2026 academic year inauguration ceremony at the University of Warsaw took place on 1st October. This was a day off from classes. Lectures in all units began on 2nd October. Detailed information about academic calendar for year 2025/2026 can be found on the website welcome.uw.edu.pl >>
Read more Inauguration of the 2025/2026 academic year at the University of Warsawpublished: 25 września 2025updated: 2 października 2025
The inauguration of the 2025/2026 academic year at the University of Warsaw will begin on 1st October at 2:00 PM. The ceremony, attended by university authorities and invited guests, will take place in the Auditorium Maximum on the Main Campus on Krakowskie Przedmieście Street. The inaugural lecture will be delivered by doctoral candidate Konrad Zieliński,…
Read more UNICA network meeting at the University of Warsawpublished: 20 sierpnia 2025updated: 26 września 2025
Representatives from over 50 universities associated with the UNICA network will discuss research collaboration in a changing environment and the security of research data. The two-day meeting at the University of Warsaw began on 25th September. The UNICA (Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe) network has been operating since 1990 and currently connects…
Read more Admission results 2025/2026published: 28 lipca 2025updated: 26 września 2025
Over 61,000 enrolments by more than 32,000 candidates – on 22nd July we announced the results of the admission process for first-cycle and full-cycle programmes as well as some second-cycle programmes at the University of Warsaw. A total of 21,562 places are available for students at the UW in the new academic year. More than…
Read more Winning design concept for the UW’s Central Campuspublished: 22 sierpnia 2025updated: 26 września 2025
Respect for the historical transport layout while transforming it into a pedestrian-friendly area are the features of the winning design for the development of the University of Warsaw campus on Krakowskie Przedmieście. The architectural and urban planning competition was decided on 18th August. Among the submitted works, the jury gave the highest marks to the…
Read more The University of Warsaw at the 34th Economic Forum in Karpaczpublished: 9 września 2025updated: 26 września 2025
“It was a very good event. We had the honour of co-creating high-quality thematic panels and organising valuable debates and meetings. We discussed topics such as artificial intelligence, security and the possibilities of implementing scientific solutions in the economy,” says Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw. The three-day 34th Economic Forum…
Read more New building of the UW’s Faculty of Psychology in Ochotapublished: 24 września 2025updated: 24 września 2025
The new building of the UW’s Faculty of Psychology, located on Banacha Street, has six floors and an area of 26.6 m2. The building includes an auditorium for over 380 people, seminar rooms, lecture halls, computer rooms, group work rooms and research laboratories. There is a garden on the roof and an observation deck. It…
Read more 4EU+ courses for students and doctoral candidatespublished: 8 sierpnia 2025updated: 24 września 2025
Soil mechanics, psycholinguistics, programming, and language classes. Four partner universities in the 4EU+ Alliance have reopened registration on courses for students and doctoral candidates. There are courses available in Heidelberg University and Paris-Panthéon-Assas University. In the winter semester of 2025/2026, the 4EU+ Alliance universities will again launch online or hybrid courses for students and doctoral…
Read more High school students succeed at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysicspublished: 15 września 2025updated: 15 września 2025
“Such talents are a source of pride. I congratulate the entire team and each member individually on their success. The University of Warsaw is waiting for you,” says Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, congratulating the Polish representatives on their success at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in India.…
Read more General Director of BUW appointedpublished: 11 września 2025updated: 11 września 2025
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, has appointed Dr Krzysztof Nierzwicki to the position of the General Director of the University of Warsaw Library. His term of office began on 1st September and will last for five years. In accordance with the Statutes of the University of Warsaw, the General…
Read more Upwelling in the Gulf of Panamapublished: 11 września 2025updated: 11 września 2025
Upwelling refers to the rising of deep ocean waters. For the first time in decades, this phenomenon has collapsed in the Gulf of Panama. The previously stable mechanism, which is crucial for marine ecosystems and the local economy, appeared late, lasted only briefly and was record-breakingly weak. This was investigated by an international team of…
Read more Asteroid named after Prof. Jerzy Madejpublished: 11 września 2025updated: 11 września 2025
A ceremony was held at the University of Warsaw to present a certificate confirming the naming of an asteroid in honour of Prof. Jerzy Madej from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw. From now on, the celestial body will be called Jerzymadej. On 4th September, in the Senate Hall of the Casimir Palace…
Read more Welcome Days 2025 at the University of Warsawpublished: 9 września 2025
Every year, Welcome Point UW is organising an orientation event for new international long-term students. The meetings are held on 26th and 30th September at the UW Campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. Welcome Days are offering new international students a chance to gain valuable insights into the University’s structure and functions. During the event, the participants…
Read more New information and promotional materials on UWpublished: 6 września 2019updated: 6 września 2025
The UW Press prepared a new edition of brochures, flyers, presentations, and texts about the University of Warsaw. Each piece of materials is both in the Polish and English language. UW information and promotional materials contain significant facts and figures about the university, its education, research, and international collaboration. They are available online and in…
Read more The University of Warsaw is the main academic partner of the Economic Forumpublished: 29 sierpnia 2025updated: 5 września 2025
“Time of Transition – What Future for Europe?” is the main entry of the 34th Economic Forum in Karpacz. The event will begin on 2nd September. The University of Warsaw is its main academic partner. “Co-creating events such as the Economic Forum in Karpacz is an expression of the University of Warsaw’s openness to cooperation…
Read more The BUW rooftop garden among the most beautifulpublished: 3 września 2025updated: 3 września 2025
There are 15,000 m² of greenery around the University of Warsaw Library (BUW). An additional 2,000 m² covered with diverse vegetation is located 16 m above the ground, on the library roof. It is this place that “The Guardian” has ranked among the 10 most beautiful gardens in European cities. The BUW rooftop garden is…
Read more Two new laboratories at CeNT UWpublished: 3 września 2025
Two new laboratories have been established at the Centre of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw: Laboratory of Neuroeconomics, headed by Dr Alicja Puścian, and Laboratory of Organic Electronics, headed by Dr Przemysław Gaweł. The UW’s Centre of New Technologies (CeNT) brings together scientists from various fields to conduct interdisciplinary projects. Its activities are…
Read more Prof. Ewa Krogulec appointed to the Regional Council for Nature Conservation for the 2025–2030 termpublished: 2 września 2025
Prof. Ewa Krogulec, Vice-Rector for Development at the University of Warsaw, has been appointed to the Regional Council for Nature Conservation in Warsaw for the 2025–2030 term. The Regional Council for Nature Conservation (PL: Regionalna Rada Ochrony Przyrody, RROP) is an advisory and consultative body to the regional director for environmental protection. The Council includes…
Read more Safety at the UWpublished: 18 marca 2025updated: 29 sierpnia 2025
The University of Warsaw has launched a new website where you can learn how to act in an emergency situation: fire, accident, contamination or finding a suspicious object. The university also has an emergency telephone number: (22 55) 22 112. Ensuring the safety of members of the University of Warsaw community is a priority. The…
Read more Students from Tanzania visit the UWpublished: 25 sierpnia 2025updated: 25 sierpnia 2025
Prof. Maciej Raś, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching and Learning, met with the winners of a debate competition from two Tanzanian universities at the University of Warsaw. The meeting was part of a study visit organised by the Polish Press Agency on behalf of the Department of Promotion and Cultural Diplomacy at…
Read more Vocal champions among birdspublished: 21 sierpnia 2025updated: 21 sierpnia 2025
Scientists from the University of Warsaw and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań studied the little crack, an extremely secretive bird species living in Poland. It turns out that they can sing in duets, which are among the fastest and most coordinated in the bird world. The results of the study were published in the journal…
Read more University of Warsaw in the Shanghai Ranking 2025published: 20 sierpnia 2025
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2025, known as the Shanghai Ranking, has been released. The University of Warsaw ranks 401–500 among the world’s best universities. It is also the highest-ranked Polish university. The ARWU is an international ranking of the world’s best universities, published since 2003. This year’s ranking was published on 15th August. It…
Read more Rector of the UW at the Scientific Council of the Military Medical Institutepublished: 20 sierpnia 2025updated: 20 sierpnia 2025
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, has been appointed to the Scientific Council of the Military Medical Institute – National Research Institute. The ceremony of presenting the appointments by the Minister of National Defence took place on 13th August. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, and Cezary…
Read more Victory at the International Olympiad in AIpublished: 14 sierpnia 2025updated: 14 sierpnia 2025
“We have outstanding young people and extraordinary potential for development in strategic areas of today’s world. With such great talent, we can have a real impact on the future,” says Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, congratulating the Polish representatives on their success at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI)…
Read more Anti-dropout programme at the University of Warsawpublished: 14 sierpnia 2025
On 1st October, the University of Warsaw will launch “The Anti-dropout Programme – Stay at UW!”. Thanks to funding from the European Social Development Fund 2021–2027, the university will develop a systematic approach to tackling dropout rates. This will involve comprehensive monitoring of the phenomenon and the implementation of preventive measures. The University of Warsaw…
Read more 81st anniversary of the the Warsaw Uprising outbreakpublished: 5 sierpnia 2025updated: 11 sierpnia 2025
“You have shown your love for the University, for fighting Warsaw, and for fighting Poland. It is an honor to meet you again. We are incredibly proud of you,” said University of Warsaw Rector Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, addressing the Heroes of the events 81 years ago. On 1st August, a ceremony commemorating the anniversary…
Read more Open Science Policy at the University of Warsawpublished: 8 sierpnia 2025
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, signed an ordinance introducing the Open Science Policy at the university. It defines the basic assumptions and principles regarding open access to the results of research conducted at the University of Warsaw, including publications and research data. The adoption of the Open Science Policy at…
Read more The titan arum flower has bloomed for the second timepublished: 8 sierpnia 2025updated: 8 sierpnia 2025
On 5th August, around 1:00 a.m., the titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) began blooming in the University of Warsaw Botanical Garden. This is the second time in last few years – this time the plant is older and has a significantly larger inflorescence than before. Just before blooming, the arum lily was over 180 cm tall.…
Read more Reymont’s acting adventure at “Read with the UW”published: 7 sierpnia 2025
“We all know ‘The Peasants’ and ‘The Promised Land,’ but let’s remember that Władysław Reymont learned to observe and think in living language when working on the railway and through acting – which is probably why the novella ‘Lili’ is so interesting to me. As a reader, I can trace Reymont’s lively language in it,”…
Read more Success of a high school student from Warsawpublished: 7 sierpnia 2025updated: 7 sierpnia 2025
“I am full of admiration and appreciation for Michał Wolny, who, at the age of only 16, has achieved success on a par with the most talented scientists. Congratulations, and I hope to see you soon at the University of Warsaw,” says Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, referring to the…
Read more Dr Wojciech Zaremba visits Polandpublished: 7 sierpnia 2025
Former student at the University of Warsaw is now a leading expert in the field of artificial intelligence. On 1st August, Dr Wojciech Zaremba, co-founder of OpenAI and ChatGPT, visited Poland. “It is encouraging when our graduates achieve success in global science and on the international market. I was also delighted to hear about the…
Read more The titan arum will bloom for the second timepublished: 23 lipca 2025updated: 4 sierpnia 2025
In the next few weeks, the titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) will bloom again at the University of Warsaw Botanical Garden. The inflorescence of this plant can be seen only every few years. The exact date and time of full bloom is not yet known, but gardeners predict that it will bloom between August 4 and…
Read more Admission results for doctoral schools at the University of Warsawpublished: 30 lipca 2025updated: 30 lipca 2025
Over a thousand candidates participated in this year’s admission process for the University of Warsaw’s doctoral schools. 335 candidates are on the admission lists, and they will begin their studies at one of the four University of Warsaw doctoral schools on 1st October. The University of Warsaw has four doctoral schools – Doctoral School of…
Read more UNICOMM Project at the University of Warsawpublished: 29 lipca 2025updated: 29 lipca 2025
Over 150 hours of workshops, nearly 800 participants in project activities, and over 20 free resources for reading, listening, and watching. These are the results of the UNICOMM – University Community Active Participation Project, implemented since 2022 by a consortium of the University of Warsaw, the European Students’ Union, Palacky University in Olomouc, and the…
Read more Information meeting on student dormitoriespublished: 29 lipca 2025
Students who start their studies at the University of Warsaw in the 2025/2026 academic year can attend an informational meeting regarding the rules for applying for a place in a dormitory. The event will be held online on 1st August. The University of Warsaw Student Welfare and Support Office is organising an online meeting for…
Read more Pre-Welcome Days 2025 for international studentspublished: 28 lipca 2025
UW Welcome Point organises Pre-Welcome Days 2025 for international students. The event will take place on 6th August and 9th September online. Pre-Welcome Days are designed to offer essential insights and support to international students ahead of starting studies at the University of Warsaw. Event will be delivered in English. During the Pre-Welcome Days,…
Read more Two ERC grants at the UWpublished: 17 czerwca 2025updated: 28 lipca 2025
Prof. Dominika Zgid and Prof. Joanna Mizielińska have been awarded prestigious Advanced European Research Council (ERC) grants. The projects they will carry out at the University of Warsaw concern the modelling of disorder in crystalline materials and LGBTIQ* families in Central and Eastern Europe. Among the winners are two female scientists who will carry out…
Read more The UW Rector’s Annual Report 2024published: 1 lipca 2025updated: 28 lipca 2025
On 25th June, the UW Senate adopted “The University of Warsaw Rector’s Annual Report 2024”. The document is a comprehensive source of information about each group of the academic community, educational offer, research activities, relations with the socio-economic environment, finances and investments. It also contains the calendar of the most important events in the past…
Read more Mentors at the UWpublished: 23 lipca 2025updated: 24 lipca 2025
Nobel Prize winners, world-renowned experts, lecturers from prestigious foreign universities. So far, more than 70 outstanding scientists have visited the University of Warsaw as part of the “Mentoring Programme” implemented with IDUB funds. “One of the priorities of the IDUB Programme is the internationalisation of scientific research conducted at the UW. ‘The Mentoring Programme’ fosters…
Read more Scholarships to start awardedpublished: 2 lipca 2025updated: 24 lipca 2025
248 University of Warsaw students and doctoral candidates received Scholarship to Start diplomas, which are an initiative of the Rector’s Fund. “Passion is a feature that should characterise every researcher, athlete and Olympian. You are our pride,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, during the ceremony at the Kazimierzowski Palace.…
Read more New method for the chemical production of circular mRNApublished: 24 lipca 2025updated: 24 lipca 2025
A research team led by Prof. Jacek Jemielity and Prof. Joanna Kowalska from the University of Warsaw has developed an innovative chemical method for producing circular mRNA molecules. This opens up new possibilities for designing stable and effective RNA-based drugs. The results of the study have been published in the journal “Nature Communications”. The new…
Read more Success of a former computer science student from the University of Warsawpublished: 23 lipca 2025updated: 23 lipca 2025
Przemysław Dębiak, who studied at the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics, won the AtCoder World Tour Finals 2025 – one of the most challenging programming tournaments in the world. The competition took place on 16th July in Tokyo. 11 participants had a task to optimise assigned code. Przemysław Dębiak defeated all competitors, including…
Read more 81st Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprisingpublished: 22 lipca 2025
On 1st August – as each year – the University of Warsaw academic community will pay tribute to the Warsaw Uprising soldiers. The ceremony will begin at 12:00 noon at the University’s Main Gate. 81 years ago, in the day of the beginning of Warsaw Uprising, the 8th Group of the First Region of the…
Read more UW in the Best Global Universities 2025–2026 rankingpublished: 21 lipca 2025
The University of Warsaw has ranked among the top universities assessed in the Best Global Universities 2025–2026 ranking prepared by US News & World Report. The University of Warsaw was ranked 468th in the Best Global Universities 2025–2026 ranking. The 11th edition of the list prepared by US News & World Report evaluated 2250 academic…
Read more Polish Returns at the UWpublished: 21 lipca 2025updated: 21 lipca 2025
The National Agency for Academic Exchange has announced the results of the 8th edition of the Polish Returns programme. Eleven people will return from abroad to work as researchers in Poland. Most – five – researchers will start their work at the University of Warsaw. Thanks to the Polish Returns programme of the National Agency…
Read more Representatives of the UW at the 32nd FISU World University Gamespublished: 21 lipca 2025updated: 21 lipca 2025
On 15th July, a press conference was held before the Polish national team left for Germany for the 32nd Summer FISU World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr. The event was attended by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw and President of the Academic Sports Association (AZS). “Achieve success, fulfil your dreams, win…
Read more Welcome Point UW Project with NAWA Fundingpublished: 18 czerwca 2025updated: 18 lipca 2025
Welcome Point – Expanding Horizons (WP-EHo) is a project that received funding in the NAWA “Welcome to Poland 2024” initiative. The project will include training for employees in serving international students and activities supporting international students. Welcome Point UW received funding in the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) initiative for the implementation of…
Read more New photonic platform developed by Polish research teampublished: 17 lipca 2025
A team of researchers from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, the Military University of Technology, and the Institut Pascal at Université Clermont Auvergne has developed a novel method for using cholesteric liquid crystals in optical microcavities. The results of the research have been published in the renowned journal “Laser & Photonics…
Read more Information website for repository userspublished: 14 lipca 2025
The UW Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling Open Science Platform has launched an informational website for users of the University of Warsaw’s research data repository. The website was created for researchers seeking practical information on using the repository and research data management principles. The UW Research Data Repository enables free, long-term storage and…
Read more Presentation of the Reimar Lüst Awardpublished: 14 lipca 2025
On 26th June in Berlin, Prof. Aleksander Bursche from the UW’s Faculty of Archaeology received the Reimar Lüst Research Award presented by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation from Germany. The UW researcher is the first Polish scientist to be honoured by the foundation. “Aleksander Bursche has spent decades studying the coinage of the Roman Imperial Era…
Read more Mental health support toolpublished: 14 lipca 2025
MHealth4All is a digital platform to support migrants and refugees with their mental health. It is available in 15 languages. The Polish version was developed by researchers from the Institute of Applied Linguistics at the UW. The MentalHealth4All platform (www.mentalhealth4all.eu) was developed as part of the three-year project MHealth4All: Development and implementation of a digital…
Read more 4EU+ shared courses initiative: Call for proposalspublished: 14 lipca 2025updated: 14 lipca 2025
UW academic teachers can once again submit courses that are fully delivered (including assessment) in an online or hybrid mode to be made available to students and doctoral candidates from 4EU+ Alliance member universities. The courses will be made available as part of the 4EU+ shared courses initiative. Proposals must be submitted by 8th September.…
Read more Poland’s contribution to the quantum futurepublished: 11 lipca 2025updated: 11 lipca 2025
Scientists from the University of Warsaw and the University of British Columbia have described how the “lone spinon” phenomenon can arise in magnetic models. This discovery represents a significant contribution to our understanding of the nature of magnetism and could have implications for the development of future technologies such as quantum computers and new magnetic…
Read more University of Warsaw Office for Security Affairspublished: 10 lipca 2025updated: 11 lipca 2025
On 1st July, the University of Warsaw launched its Office for Security Affairs – a specialised unit responsible for coordinating all activities related to the protection of people and property on university area. The team involved in establishing the new unit – led by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw –…
Read more Meeting with the Ambassador of Portugalpublished: 11 lipca 2025updated: 11 lipca 2025
On 7th July, Professor Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, met with the Ambassador of Portugal to Poland. Discussions with Mário M. Duarte focused on the possibility of expanding academic cooperation with Portuguese institutions. Mário M. Duarte visited the University of Warsaw. During his talks with the Rector, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak,…
Read more Third edition of the SEED4EU+ initiativepublished: 10 lipca 2025updated: 10 lipca 2025
SEED is the 4EU+ Alliance initiative, which allows inter-university teams to receive funding for their educational or research projects. Applications are open until 3rd October. Academics from eight member universities of the 4EU+ Alliance (University of Warsaw, Charles University in Prague, Sorbonne University, University of Heidelberg, University of Copenhagen, University of Milan, University of Geneva,…
Read more Project Management at 4EU+published: 10 lipca 2025
“Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Project Management” is a postgraduate program offered by the 4EU+ Alliance. Enrollment is open until 31st July. “Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Project Management” is a seven-month diploma programme dedicated primarily to doctoral candidates or those already holding a master’s degree. It is offered as part of the 4EU+ Alliance, which includes eight European…
Read more On counteracting of discrimination and mobbing at the University of Warsawpublished: 10 lipca 2025updated: 10 lipca 2025
On 27th June, University of Warsaw hosted a conference as part of the project University – a safe space from mobbing and discrimination – activities to support anti-mobbing policies, conducted by a team of researchers led by Prof. Jacek Męcina from the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw. Experts…
Read more Admissions for studies 2025/2026published: 22 maja 2025updated: 10 lipca 2025
More than 270 programmes await future students of the University of Warsaw. Admissions for first-cycle, full-cycle and selected second-cycle degree programmes in the 2025/2026 academic year began on 5th June and will continue until 9th July. The results will be announced on 22nd July. More than 40,000 students, around 8,000 employees, three campuses, 25 faculties…
Read more 17 Ministry of Science scholarships for young scientistspublished: 9 lipca 2025updated: 9 lipca 2025
The Minister of Science and Higher Education awarded scholarships to 228 outstanding young scientists. Among the winners are 17 people from the University of Warsaw. This year’s edition of the competition received 1,711 applications. The Minister of Science and Higher Education awarded scholarships to 228 people, including 34 doctoral candidates, representing a total of 53…
Read more Meeting with the Ambassador of Sudanpublished: 9 lipca 2025
On 3rd July, the University of Warsaw hosted a visit by Ilham Ahmed, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan, who met with Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw. The discussions focused on the possibility of developing cooperation between the University of Warsaw and Sudanese universities and supporting efforts to rebuild…
Read more University of Warsaw Research Station in Cypruspublished: 23 czerwca 2025updated: 4 lipca 2025
On 17th June the University of Warsaw opened the Kazimierz Michałowski Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology Research Station in Paphos, Cyprus. The opening event was connected with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the presence of Polish archaeologists in Nea Paphos – one of the most important archaeological sites in Cyprus, inscribed on the UNESCO…
Read more On Warsaw rap at “Read with the UW”published: 1 lipca 2025
How to teach Polish as a foreign language? Can rap be helpful with that? Is hip-hop culture just music, or is it something more? Dr Piotr Kajak, deputy director of the Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners “Polonicum” at the University of Warsaw, seeks answers to these questions in the “Read with the…
Read more A fish from the era of the dinosaurspublished: 1 lipca 2025
Palaeontologists from the University of Warsaw and Polish Geological Institute – National Geological Institute have described the remains of a Jurassic ray-finned fish from the pycnodont group. It is a “cousin” of modern parrotfishes. The research was led by Dr Daniel Tyborowski, a palaeontologist from the Faculty of Geology at the University of Warsaw. The…
Read more Medals for the University of Warsaw guardspublished: 1 lipca 2025updated: 1 lipca 2025
Tomasz Radzki and Dariusz Paszkowski, guards of the University of Warsaw, who heroically stood in defense of Mrs. Małgorzata on 7th May, received the University of Warsaw medals and Medals for Sacrifice and Courage awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland. – The entire university community bows before you. You were with the…
Read more University of Warsaw in QS World University Rankingspublished: 30 czerwca 2025
University of Warsaw is among the top 3% of universities worldwide. In the latest QS World University Rankings, it achieved the highest position among Polish higher education institutions. According to the latest QS World University Rankings 2026, the University of Warsaw maintains its leading position in Poland, taking 271st place among the 1,500 best universities…
Read more Conference on the security of Central and Eastern Europe at the UWpublished: 17 czerwca 2025updated: 30 czerwca 2025
“Together for a secure Europe”. This was the motto of the Central and Eastern European Security Forum held at the University of Warsaw. On 16th and 17th June, European and American experts in geopolitics, the economy or cyber security debated on the university’s Main Campus. The forum was opened by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the…
Read more Student Hall of Residence No. 7 with the “Accessibility Leader” awardpublished: 30 czerwca 2025
On 16th June, the final gala of the “Accessibility Leader” competition for facilities best adapted to the needs of all users was held. The award in the 10th edition of the competition in the “residential/hotel facility” category went to the Student Hall of Residence No. 7. UW’s recreation centre – “Wrzos” Holiday Home in Kiry…
Read more 4EU+ Annual Meeting at UWpublished: 5 września 2024updated: 30 czerwca 2025
On 25th September, the 4EU+ Alliance representatives, one of the largest European university partnerships, will begin their three-day meeting at the University of Warsaw. Eight member universities have been forming the European University for six years, carrying out joint courses, study programmes, research and projects. The motto of this year’s gathering is “Digital 4EU+: Education…
Read more UW plays for WOŚP 2025published: 20 stycznia 2025updated: 30 czerwca 2025
A reproduction of a pre-war photo of the UW’s Main Gate with a dedication from the Rector, a climbing class with an instructor, a walk around the historic UW campus, hosting a programme on Radio Kampus, participation in courses and trainings. These are just some of the items up for auction in the University of…
Read more Construction of the UW building on Bednarska Street beginspublished: 26 listopada 2024updated: 30 czerwca 2025
Specialist TV, radio and photography studios, a modern Media Studies Laboratory, functional classrooms, common spaces, patios and recreational terraces. This is what the new University of Warsaw building will look like in the Powiśle district, housing the faculties of Journalism, Information and Book Studies and Economic Sciences, as well as the Radio Kampus. Construction work…
Read more EU funds for the UW Botanic Gardenpublished: 27 lutego 2025updated: 30 czerwca 2025
The University of Warsaw has secured more than PLN 510,000 under the European Funds for Mazovia 2021-2027 regional programme for the project “Botanic Garden of Diversity – a project to preserve regional diversity in the heart of a big city”. “The UW’s mission is comprehensive education and research excellence. Equally important is the University’s third…
Read more From classical hydrodynamics to quantum hydrodynamicspublished: 18 marca 2025updated: 30 czerwca 2025
Researchers from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw – Maciej Łebek and prof. Miłosz Panfil – have shown that the Navier-Stokes equations used in classical physics can also be applied to quantum systems, specifically in quantum liquids where the motion of particles is restricted to one dimension. This discovery opens up new…
Read more On the origins of the Piasts in PNASpublished: 7 maja 2025updated: 30 czerwca 2025
How can pollen from the Lednica Lake and silver coins from the Islamic world explain the process of the formation of the Piast state? This is demonstrated by the results of research combining a detailed reconstruction of changes occurring in the ecosystems of Greater Poland with findings from archaeology, history and numismatics. The first such…
Read more Delegation from Peru at the UWpublished: 18 czerwca 2025updated: 30 czerwca 2025
“The University of Warsaw and the Universidad Católica de Santa María in Arequipa are connected not only by research and educational relations, but also by friendship and allegiance to common values. We are committed to developing and intensifying our cooperation,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, said during a meeting with…
Read more About technological sovereigntypublished: 3 czerwca 2025updated: 30 czerwca 2025
Technological sovereignty and digital technologies were the main topics of the EUTechSovereignty 2025 conference, which took place on 26th May at the University of Warsaw. It is one of the key international meetings held during Poland’s presidency of the EU Council in the field of technology development. The event is organized by the university and…
Read more Changes to the material support system for UW studentspublished: 27 czerwca 2025updated: 27 czerwca 2025
The University of Warsaw is implementing changes to its financial support system in response to the needs and requests expressed by students – particularly regarding the allocation of places in student dormitories. Among the current changes are: The ability to transfer the reservation fee from year to year – if a student continues to live…
Read more Survey for doctoral candidates at the UWpublished: 16 czerwca 2025updated: 25 czerwca 2025
On 2nd June, the University-wide survey “Situation of doctoral candidates studying at UW Doctoral Schools – 2025” was launched. The survey will be available until 14th July. On the initiative of Prof. Adam Niewiadomski, the UW Vice-Rector for Doctoral and Legal Affairs, the survey was prepared by the Teaching and Learning Quality Evaluation Lab. Its…
Read more Meeting on legalisation of staypublished: 17 czerwca 2025updated: 23 czerwca 2025
International employees at the University of Warsaw are invited to join the meeting on legalisation of stay in Poland. Event will take place online. Deadline for registration is 23th June. Meeting is organized by Welcome Point of the University of Warsaw. Event will be held by Dr. Łukasz Wieczorek, coordinator of legalisation of stay affairs.…
Read more Understanding disorderpublished: 17 czerwca 2025updated: 17 czerwca 2025
Prof. Dominika Zgid will complete her project at the UW’s Faculty of Physics. The researcher intends to develop models of disorder in crystalline materials using systematically improved methods that describe electron correlation. What is disorder in crystalline materials and what forms does it take? Why is the study of disorder difficult and why do existing…
Read more Survey of working conditions of university teachers at UWpublished: 16 czerwca 2025
The fourth edition of a survey is being held at the University of Warsaw to assess the degree of implementation of the principles of the European Charter for Researchers at the university. The survey is available until 7th July. In 2014, the UW Rector signed a Declaration of Support for the Application of the Principles…
Read more IDUB scholarships for doctoral candidatespublished: 17 kwietnia 2025updated: 13 czerwca 2025
108 doctoral candidates have been awarded IDUB scholarships for the preparation of doctoral dissertations in line with the Priority Research Areas within the framework of the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” (IDUB) Programme. On 15th April, an IDUB scholarship award ceremony was held in the Golden Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace. In the 3rd edition…
Read more UW’s cooperation with Taiwanpublished: 17 kwietnia 2025updated: 13 czerwca 2025
A meeting on cooperation with Taiwanese universities was held at the University of Warsaw. The discussed topics included joint research projects, student exchange programmes and partnership opportunities in the area of new technologies and artificial intelligence. The meeting was attended by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, and Robert Grey, the UW Chancellor. The…
Read more Information on UW dormitoriespublished: 11 czerwca 2025updated: 11 czerwca 2025
In connection with the beginning of the application process for dormitory places for the 2025/2026 academic year, we present the most important information regarding the current situation in student housing. Dormitory application process In 2025, there will be two rounds of applications for student housing: Round I (June 9 – July 4, 2025) –…
Read more Award for Student Hall of Residence no. 7published: 9 czerwca 2025updated: 10 czerwca 2025
The UW student hall of residence no. 7 at Sulimy 4 was honoured with the Architectural Award of the President of the City of Warsaw. The distinction in the 11th edition of the competition was awarded in the “residential architecture” category. Student Hall of Residence no. 7 of the University of Warsaw was awarded a…
Read more Cooperation with the Ministry of National Defense on Supply Securitypublished: 9 czerwca 2025
The University of Warsaw has joined the group of institutions collaborating on the special report dedicated to the security of the supply chain in the Polish defense industry. The ceremony of signing and presenting the agreements to the new signatories took place on 28th May in the Kazimierzowski Palace at the University of Warsaw’s Main…
Read more 4EU+ Summer Schoolpublished: 9 czerwca 2025updated: 9 czerwca 2025
The next edition of the 4EU+ Against Cancer Summer School will take place in July. The University of Warsaw students have the opportunity to visit the Sorbonne University to explore key areas of cancer research. Application period ends on 15th June. 4EU+ Against Cancer Summer School is part of the 4EU+ Alliance Flagship 1: Health…
Read more Integration meetings for the UW employeespublished: 9 czerwca 2025
Improve at IMPROV – it is a name of integration meetings for the UW employees. Both Polish and international co-workers are invited. The 3rd edition of this event is organised by the UW Welcome Point, in collaboration with the School of Impro and the Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners “Polonicum”. Classes are…
Read more UW joins the Mazovian NAWA–EURAXESS networkpublished: 5 czerwca 2025
A consortium of six universities and research institutions from the region – including the University of Warsaw – has won the first edition of NAWA’s competition to create regional support networks for international researchers and PhD candidates. Backed by over PLN 1 million in funding, the new network will help make the region even more…
Read more Gold Cross of Merit for Mrs Małgorzata Dynakpublished: 28 maja 2025updated: 30 maja 2025
The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, posthumously awarded the Gold Cross of Merit to Mrs Małgorzata Dynak – an employee of the University of Warsaw, bestially murdered at the university’s Main Campus. On 13th May, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, applied to the President of Poland to…
Read more Study on the commuting habits of the UW communitypublished: 29 maja 2025
Until 8th June, students, doctoral candidates, and employees of the University of Warsaw can complete a survey on commuting habits. The survey is part of the university’s environmental initiatives. The results will help estimate the university’s carbon footprint and support its sustainable development. All members of the University of Warsaw community are invited to take…
Read more 4EU+ webinar on artificial intelligencepublished: 28 maja 2025
How to make AI-assisted innovation ethical, sustainable and resilient? On 30th May, it will be possible to find out at a webinar organised by the University of Warsaw as part of the 1CORE project implemented by the 4EU+ Alliance. Registration is mandatory. Participants in a webinar organised by the University of Warsaw will discuss the…
Read more Rector’s letter to the University communitypublished: 28 maja 2025updated: 28 maja 2025
We publish a letter from the UW Rector to the University community. Ladies and Gentlemen, on 19th May we bid farewell to Mrs Małgorzata Dynak on her final journey. Hundreds of people – family, relatives, University employees, students, officials, people moved by the tragedy – paid tribute to her. Her grave was drowned in…
Read more Director of DGAM Syria at the UWpublished: 23 maja 2025
The University of Warsaw was visited by Dr Anas Haj Zeidan, Director of the Syrian Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums. During the visit, meetings were held with, among others, Rector Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Chancellor Robert Grey and the representatives of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw. Dr Zeidan visited…
Read more Rector’s Day on 19th Maypublished: 16 maja 2025
We publish an announcement by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, about the Rector’s Day on 19th May. In order to make it possible to attend a final farewell to our murdered Colleague Małgosia, I declare Monday, 19th May 2025 a Rector’s Day – no teaching or work at the University of Warsaw. …
Read more Funeral ceremony for Mrs. Małgorzatapublished: 16 maja 2025updated: 16 maja 2025
On 19th May, a the farewell ceremony will be held for Mrs. Małgorzata, who tragically lost her life on 7th May on the UW’s Main Campus. The funeral Mass will begin at 10.00 a.m. In accordance with the Family’s wishes, media representatives are kindly asked not to attend the ceremony. The farewell ceremony for Mrs.…
Read more New ERC ambassadors from the University of Warsawpublished: 16 maja 2025
Researchers from the University of Warsaw – Prof. Justyna Olko from the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” and Prof. Michał Tomza from the Faculty of Physics – have become ambassadors of the European Research Council (ERC) programme, which is intended to strengthen the role and visibility of this institution in Europe and around the world. On…
Read more Letter from the Rector to Heads of Faculties and Units at the UWpublished: 13 maja 2025updated: 13 maja 2025
We are publishing a letter from the Rector of the UW to Deans, Directors, and Heads of all Faculties and Units at the University of Warsaw, with an appeal for unity, cooperation and understanding. Ladies and Gentlemen, Last Wednesday, on 7th May, the University of Warsaw – an open and friendly university founded on mutual…
Read more Letter of support for Tomasz, UW security guardpublished: 13 maja 2025
From Monday, 12th May, in the Auditorium Maximum on the UW’s main campus, it will be possible to sign a letter with words of support and wishes for recovery for Tomasz, a university security guard, who on 7th May risked his life to come to the rescue of our Fellow UW Employee. The letter with…
Read more Announcement regarding Juwenaliapublished: 9 maja 2025
Due to the unimaginable tragedy that has affected the UW community, the Juwenalia festival will not take place as scheduled. Despite the cancellation of Juwenalia on 9th and 10th May, 2025, these dates will remain free from academic classes in accordance with the academic calendar. No classes will be held at the University of Warsaw…
Read more Commemoration of the Victim of the tragedy at the University of Warsawpublished: 9 maja 2025
On 8th May Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, and Marcin Kulasek, Minister of Science and Higher Education, laid flowers at the site of the tragic incident on the university’s Main Campus. A press briefing was also held on the same day by the university’s crisis management team and Minister Kulasek.…
Read more Support for the University of Warsaw academic communitypublished: 9 maja 2025updated: 9 maja 2025
In response to the tragic events at the University of Warsaw, the university reminds all members of its community that support is available for those in need. The university operates, among other services, an emergency phone line, a helpline, and the University Psychological Support Centre. All members of the community can rely on the university’s…
Read more UW Open Day 2025published: 15 kwietnia 2025updated: 9 maja 2025
Demonstration lessons, medical simulations, career counselling, a rowing ergometer, reflex testing, as well as numerous meetings, quizzes and field games. On 12th April, the University of Warsaw’s Main Campus was open to all those interested in the offer of the largest university in Poland. During the University’s Open Day, faculties, units and university organisations presented…
Read more Mourning at the University of Warsawpublished: 9 maja 2025
On 7th May, in the afternoon, the University of Warsaw community was struck by a profound tragedy. Dear All, On 7th May, in the afternoon, a huge tragedy struck the University of Warsaw community. Our colleague, the UW employee, was brutally murdered. The perpetrator has been apprehended. We express our deepest sorrow…
Read more M3EP – new 4EU+ Alliance joint master’s degree programmepublished: 7 maja 2025
European Environmental Economics and Policy is a new second-cycle joint degree programme run by five member universities of the 4EU+ Alliance, including the University of Warsaw, as part of the M3EP project funded by the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters programme. M3EP is a two-year joint master’s degree programme conducted by five member universities of the…
Read more On mRNA-based therapeutics in “Nature”published: 7 maja 2025
A new mechanism to increase the effectiveness of mRNA-based therapeutics is described in the latest issue of “Nature”. The co-authors of the article are scientists from the University of Warsaw. “mRNA vaccines played a key role in controlling the spread of the pandemic. We know they are safe, but the processes of mRNA metabolism in…
Read more Workshop for UW dormitory residentspublished: 25 kwietnia 2025
UW Welcome Point organises two-part workshop series for students who are living in UW dormitories. The aim of the workshop is to improve intercultural and comunicational competences. The registration is open until 25th April. From Different Worlds to One Home – Peaceful Co-living and Intercultural Harmony is a two-part coaching workshop series designed exclusively for…
Read more Easter wishes from the UW Rectorpublished: 17 kwietnia 2025updated: 22 kwietnia 2025
On the occasion of the upcoming Easter, the Rector of the University of Warsaw wishes the entire Academic Community and Friends healthy, peaceful and family moments spent with their loved ones. Video with wishes from Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector
Read more Rector’s Distinctions for researcherspublished: 7 kwietnia 2025updated: 17 kwietnia 2025
168 researchers from the University of Warsaw were honoured with the Rector’s Distinctions. The award ceremony took place on 2nd April at the Kazimierzowski Palace. “The University of Warsaw educates the most talented young people in Poland. And the best academics are responsible for teaching our students. Without you, the University would not achieve such…
Read more AI debate at UWpublished: 17 kwietnia 2025updated: 17 kwietnia 2025
Poland’s potential in artificial intelligence-based technologies was the topic of debate held at the University of Warsaw. One of its participants was Christopher Lehane, Chief Global Affairs Officer at Open AI. On 8th April, representatives of the UW authorities, artificial intelligence researchers, as well as representatives of state authorities and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology companies…
Read more Admissions for UW Doctoral Schools 2025/2026published: 17 kwietnia 2025updated: 17 kwietnia 2025
Enrolment has begun for the Doctoral School of Social Sciences, the Doctoral School of Humanities, the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, and the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School. There are 325 places waiting for applicants in 26 scientific disciplines. Registration takes place electronically via the Internet Candidate Recruitment website. The University of Warsaw has four…
Read more Meeting of the ambassadors at the UW research station in Cypruspublished: 16 kwietnia 2025
On 11th April, a meeting took place in Nea Paphos, Cyprus, attended by the ambassadors of Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Spain, and the Netherlands, and archaeologists from the University of Warsaw. The event was part of the activities related to the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union. The official opening of…
Read more The future of the European University in the face of global changespublished: 15 kwietnia 2025updated: 15 kwietnia 2025
“The world is changing. On the one hand, there is globalisation and integration, and on the other, we are also seeing signs of deglobalisation and disintegration. As a result, there are numerous debates on how universities should teach, conduct research and cooperate with the external environment,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of…
Read more Experts from the UW in the ministerial teampublished: 15 kwietnia 2025
The Minister of Science and Higher Education has appointed a Team to develop assumptions for a new model of evaluation of the quality of scientific activity. Among the experts there is Prof. Ewa Krogulec, the UW Vice-Rector for Development. On 8th April, the Minister of Science and Higher Education, Marcin Kulasek, handed out appointments to…
Read more UW Open Day 2025published: 18 marca 2025updated: 13 kwietnia 2025
The University of Warsaw Open Day will be held on 12th April on the Main Campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. It is an excellent opportunity to get to know the university better: the offer of studies, admission rules, activities of student associations, voluntary centre, as well as cultural and sports teams. All those interested in studying…
Read more Polyphony: seminars about Middle Eastpublished: 24 lutego 2025updated: 10 kwietnia 2025
What do we know about contemporary conflicts? Where do we learn about them from? What role does the university play today in discussions at the intersection of politics, economics and ethics? These questions will be addressed by the participants of the “Wielogłos: seminarium bliskowschodnie UW” (ENG: “Polyphony: Middle East Seminar at UW”) meetings – a…
Read more Workshop on Polish Easter traditionspublished: 25 marca 2025updated: 10 kwietnia 2025
Welcome Point UW is organising a cultural and language workshop dedicated to Easter customs and traditions in Poland. The event is aimed at international students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw. Prior registration is mandatory. Participants of the “These Easter eggs are lovely” workshop will learn about Polish Easter customs, including the meaning…
Read more Consortium of the Polish Group of Robotic Surgery, Artificial Intelligence and Telemedicinepublished: 26 lutego 2025updated: 31 marca 2025
“By working together and advancing our research, we will be able to do a lot for the development of modern medicine. We will influence what happens in modern medicine in Europe and in the world,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said during the signing of a letter of intent to establish the Polish…
Read more Olga Tokarczuk with honorary doctorate from Sorbonne Universitypublished: 31 marca 2025
“I consider distinguishing me with an honorary doctorate as a symbolic and political recognition by the Academy of our Land of Metaxas, from which, after all, we all originated and in which we meet, still as real as possible, although without borders, passports and languages,” Olga Tokarczuk said during a ceremony at Sorbonne University. The…
Read more Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants for UWpublished: 28 marca 2025
Five researchers have been awarded grants under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 to carry out their internship at the University of Warsaw. Two postdoctoral grants will be implemented at the Faculty of History, two at the Faculty of Physics and one at the Centre for New Technologies. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Postdoctoral Fellowships are…
Read more 1670 screening and workshop on Polish culturepublished: 25 marca 2025updated: 25 marca 2025
“Nobles don’t work! What do Poles love the 1670 series for” is a workshop organised by the Welcome Point UW for international students and doctoral candidates. During the event, participants will take part in a screening of the 1670 series and a discussion on Polish culture. The workshop will take place on Thursday, 28th March.…
Read more Online course on the Polish languagepublished: 25 marca 2025
International employees of the University of Warsaw can sign up for an online course on the Polish language. Classes will be held twice a week between April and June 2025. Enrolment is open on the Kampus platform until 28th March. The 30-hour course is free of charge and will be run online by the Centre…
Read more Agreement between the UW and the Chamber of Physicians and Dentistspublished: 25 marca 2025
The signing of an agreement between the University of Warsaw and the Chamber of Physicians and Dentists took place on 18th March. The agreement includes the organisation and delivery of postgraduate training for doctors and the promotion of the idea of lifelong learning. On behalf of the University of Warsaw, the agreement was signed by Prof.…
Read more Miniature endoscope for premature babiespublished: 25 marca 2025updated: 25 marca 2025
A team of researchers from the University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University is finalising work on a new device to help treat respiratory disorders in premature newborns. The invention is a miniaturised endoscope combined with a probe and drug dispenser, which will facilitate the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants. The…
Read more UW in QS “World University Rankings by Subject” 2025published: 24 marca 2025updated: 25 marca 2025
In this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Warsaw has been classified in 24 disciplines. Among the highest ranked are archaeology, history, modern languages and law. The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject indicates the world’s best universities for a given subject. This year, 55 academic disciplines were…
Read more Bird Nesting in Cities: The More Concrete, the Fewer Chickspublished: 18 marca 2025updated: 19 marca 2025
The more urban spaces are covered in concrete, the fewer birds successfully raise their young. A new study led by Prof. Marta Szulkin from the Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw not only confirms this link but also provides precise data that policymakers can use. The findings were recently published in Conservation Letters.…
Read more 3rd edition of the 4EU+ Visiting Professorshipspublished: 19 marca 2025updated: 19 marca 2025
Academics of the University of Warsaw can take part in the third edition of the 4EU+ Visiting Professorships programme. Thanks to this initiative, research and teaching staff will be able to spend one or two months at a partner university, developing their research and educational projects. The mobility programme will be carried out in the…
Read more 4EU+ Alliance courses for students and doctoral candidatespublished: 19 marca 2025updated: 19 marca 2025
Registration for courses organised by the 4EU+ Alliance universities for the summer semester of the 2024/2025 academic year is open. UW students and doctoral candidates can register for courses at the University of Heidelberg, the University of Milan and Sorbonne University. In the summer semester 2024/2025, the 4EU+ Alliance universities are once again launching courses…
Read more Helpline at UWpublished: 18 marca 2024updated: 18 marca 2025
The UW’s Psychological Counselling Centre launched the UW Helpline, which operates from Monday to Friday between 18 pm. and 00 am. Psychological support is available to UW students, doctoral candidates and employees. The University of Warsaw has the Psychological Counselling Centre (PCC), which offers psychological support to students, doctoral candidates and employees of the UW.…
Read more University Council 2025–2028published: 14 marca 2025
At the meeting on 5th March, the UW Senate elected a new composition of the University Council. It will include Prof. Mirosław Ząbek, Robert Dobrzycki, Prof. Roman Kapuscinski and Prof. Marek Karliner. An ex-officio member of the University Council is Mateusz Mossakowski, president of the UW Students’ Union Board. The University Council is a university…
Read more New offer from the 4EU+ Alliancepublished: 14 marca 2025
A third MOOC course and a series of training courses for young researchers – the 4EU+ Alliance, of which the University of Warsaw is a member, has prepared a new offer for students, doctoral candidates and employees. The 4EU+ Alliance is made up of eight European research universities: the University of Warsaw, Sorbonne University, Heidelberg…
Read more 57th anniversary of the student revolt at the University of Warsawpublished: 13 marca 2025updated: 13 marca 2025
March 1968 saw dramatic events at the University of Warsaw – student protests and their brutal pacification by the security apparatus of the Polish People’s Republic. On the 57th anniversary of those tragic days, a ceremony was held at the University’s main campus on Krakowskie Przedmieście to lay flowers under a plaque commemorating the events…
Read more Cooperation between the UW and Yerevan State Universitypublished: 13 marca 2025updated: 13 marca 2025
On 4th March, a meeting was held at the University of Warsaw between representatives of the university authorities and a delegation from Yerevan State University and the Embassy of Armenia. An agreement on cooperation between the UW and the largest Armenian university was signed. The meeting between representatives of the University of Warsaw, including Prof.…
Read more Improve at IMPROV – theatre improvisation workshops for UW employeespublished: 11 marca 2025
Welcome Point UW is organising the 2nd Edition of Integration Meetings for UW Employees which is devoted to theatre improvisation. The workshops will run until the end of May and are organised in collaboration with the School of Impro and the Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners “Polonicum”. “Become a Pro: Improve at…
Read more UW researchers build prototype for European Space Agencypublished: 10 marca 2025updated: 10 marca 2025
Quantum technologies researched at the University of Warsaw will contribute to the development of a receiver prototype for space missions. The project, led by Michał Parniak, Ph.D., from the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies at the Centre for New Technologies at CeNT UW and the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, is commissioned…
Read more New issue of the university magazine “UW”published: 27 lutego 2025
More ERC grants for UW researchers, the commissioning of the new building in the upper courtyard, the international Annual Meeting of the 4EU+ Alliance at the University are events that made University of Warsaw end another year on a high note. We write about them and more in the latest issue of the university magazine…
Read more Meeting with the delegation of the Slovak Republicpublished: 26 lutego 2025
On 12th February, a meeting was held at the University of Warsaw between representatives of university authorities and a delegation from the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth and the Embassy of the Slovak Republic. Discussed topics included the possibilities of developing cooperation in teaching and research. The meeting between representatives of the authorities…
Read more 2024 at the University of Warsawpublished: 2 stycznia 2025updated: 26 lutego 2025
Election of the Rector and members of the Senate, new student hall of residence and campus investments, four ERC grant winners, takeover of the 4EU+ Alliance chairmanship, Artificial Intelligence Forum in Karpacz. What else happened in 2024 at the UW? We present a selection of 10 important events for the university. 1. Election at the…
Read more Winners of the 13th edition of BraveCamppublished: 26 lutego 2025
Zaklepuje.To is a system and application for managing kayak rentals on the Polish market. Its creator, Jakub Jażdżyk, a student of computer science at the Warsaw University of Technology, became the winner of the 13th edition of the BraveCamp Entrepreneurship Academy, organised by the UW Incubator. The final gala took place on 14th February at…
Read more UW a leader of the “Horizon Europe” programmepublished: 24 lutego 2025
The University of Warsaw maintains its position as a leader in Poland among scientific institutions that are beneficiaries of the European Union Framework Programme “Horizon Europe”. Researchers from the UW participate in the implementation of 89 projects. The UW has received more than EUR 44.4 million from the programme. “Horizon Europe” (HE) is the largest…
Read more The third edition of public speaking workshoppublished: 24 lutego 2025
International students and doctoral candidates are invited to join the third edition of public speaking workshop organised by the UW’s Welcome Point. The event will be held on 5th March at the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw. Registration is mandatory. “The Power of Public Speaking” is a workshop dedicated to international (non-Polish) students…
Read more Meeting with the Belgian Prime Minister and Nobel Prize winners in Davospublished: 31 stycznia 2025
The possibilities of increasing Europe’s competitiveness through pioneering research and innovation were discussed by participants in one of the panels at the Belgium House in Davos, including Prof. Piotr Sankowski from the UW. A representation of the University of Warsaw headed by the UW Rector met the Belgian Prime Minister, Nobel Prize winners in medicine…
Read more On development, education and commercialisation in Davospublished: 31 stycznia 2025
“The UW, in cooperation with other leading Polish universities, is active in creating a strong domestic and foreign environment for supporting the development of both basic and applied research and the use of its results through commercialisation and the creation of start-ups,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said. A representation of the UW…
Read more UW in the World University Rankings by Subject 2025published: 30 stycznia 2025
Times Higher Education published the results of the World University Rankings by Subject 2025. The University of Warsaw was included in nine out of eleven assessed subjects with the highest score in Arts and Humanities among Polish universities. The University of Warsaw was evaluated in nine subjects with the best results in Arts and Humanities.…
Read more UW in Davospublished: 27 stycznia 2025updated: 27 stycznia 2025
The University of Warsaw was an academic partner of the AI House and the Polish Business Hub, taking place during the World Economic Forum in Davos. These prestigious events bring together representatives of the most important institutions and organisations from the academic, technological and industrial worlds. The UW was represented by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak,…
Read more On AI in the economypublished: 27 stycznia 2025
“Poland has great development opportunities in terms of technology and innovation. We have a number of excellent academic centres in this respect that are recognised internationally. The University of Warsaw is among them,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the UW, said during a meeting at AI House. The Rector of the University of…
Read more Neuronal plasticity of the brain and social learningpublished: 23 stycznia 2025
An interdisciplinary team of scientists has discovered that, to effectively learn from others, it is necessary to engage the prefrontal cortex. Furthermore, neural plasticity in this brain area is critically important for the process. Scientific data on this was presented using computational and analytical contributions developed and carried out by prof. Krzysztof Turzyński from the…
Read more The Last Light of the Gaia Space Missionpublished: 16 stycznia 2025
After 11 years of uninterrupted operation in space, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia spacecraft has completed its sky scanning. During this time, it collected over 3 billion observations of approximately 2 billion stars and other celestial objects. The data gathered by the Gaia mission has revolutionised our understanding of the Milky Way and the…
Read more 4EU+ workshop on Open Sciencepublished: 13 stycznia 2025
What is Open Science? Where to publish? How to develop a research data management plan? The 4EU+ Alliance is organising a series of online workshops Open for you! The first event is taking place on 10th February. Open for you! is a training programme for the academic communities of the 4EU+ Alliance member universities to…
Read more 4EU+ shared courses initiative: Call for proposalspublished: 4 grudnia 2024updated: 8 stycznia 2025
UW academic teachers can once again submit proposals for courses, in an online or hybrid mode, to the 4EU+ shared courses initiative. The courses will begin in the summer semester of the 2024/2025 academic year. They will be made available to students and doctoral candidates from 4EU+ Alliance member universities. The call is open until 20th…
Read more Walk through the Old Townpublished: 31 grudnia 2024updated: 3 stycznia 2025
UW Welcome Point is organising a walk through Warsaw`s Old Town. During the event, international students and doctoral candidates will have the opportunity to learn about Polish history and culture. The organisers have postponed the event until 10th January. All international students and doctoral candidates can take part in an evening walk along Krakowskie Przedmieście, Warsaw’s…
Read more Holiday wishespublished: 20 grudnia 2024updated: 2 stycznia 2025
On the occasion of Christmas and the New Year, we wish the entire University of Warsaw Academic Community and Friends happy moments in health and prosperity. May all your plans come true. A video with holiday wishes extended by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw and the Academic Community
Read more New sources of cosmic X-rayspublished: 18 grudnia 2024updated: 18 grudnia 2024
An international team of astronomers, led by researchers from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw, have identified a new class of cosmic X-ray sources.The results of the study were published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Most people encounter X-rays during medical visits, where they are used to create images of bones or diagnose…
Read more Student rights and duties in the “Read with the UW”published: 17 grudnia 2024
“The theme of my books is complementary. One is about what students at school can do and what they are entitled to. The other is about their duties, i.e. what they are legally obliged to do,” says Mikołaj Wolanin, a student at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw, in a…
Read more Polish language course for UW employeespublished: 16 grudnia 2024updated: 16 grudnia 2024
International employees of the University of Warsaw can sign up for an online course on the Polish language. Classes will be held twice a week between January and March 2025. Enrollment is open on the Kampus platform until 20th December. The 30-hour course is free of charge and will be run online by the Centre…
Read more 4EU+ for Ukrainepublished: 12 grudnia 2024updated: 12 grudnia 2024
Over 210 participants joined initiatives organised within the 4EU+ for Ukraine project. Its second edition lasts until the end of the year. One of the most recent events in the series was a conference with students organised on 2nd December at the University of Warsaw. A summary meeting of the entire project was held on…
Read more Cooperation between the UW and a Korean universitypublished: 11 grudnia 2024updated: 12 grudnia 2024
On 10th December, the University of Warsaw and Gangneung-Wonju National University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Both parties will develop mutual relations in fields such as education, research, and culture. Gangneung-Wonju National University (GWNU) is a public university in South Korea, established in 1946. The institution’s educational offer includes courses in the humanities, social,…
Read more Meetings on legal issues concerning residence in Polandpublished: 10 grudnia 2024
Welcome Point is organising two meetings on legal issues concerning residence in Poland for all international students and doctoral candidates. The meetings will be held online on 11th December (session in English) and 17th December (session in Polish). All international students and doctoral candidates can take part in sessions on legal issues concerning residence in…
Read more UW volunteers recognisedpublished: 9 grudnia 2024updated: 9 grudnia 2024
On 5th December, in the Golden Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace, a meeting organised by the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw was held, during which diplomas were awarded to the most active volunteers. The event was attended by Dr Maciej Raś, the UW’s Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching, and Katarzyna…
Read more Recruitment for the 4EU+ Secretary Generalpublished: 2 grudnia 2024updated: 6 grudnia 2024
The 4EU+ Alliance seeks its Secretary General. Their role will be to ensure the effective functioning of the 4EU+ Alliance as a dynamic consortium of cooperating universities. Applications can be submitted until 17th January 2025. The 4EU+ comprises eight European research-intensive universities: the University of Warsaw, Charles University, Heidelberg University, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Sorbonne University, the…
Read more ERC Consolidator Grant awarded to Prof. Małgorzata Kotpublished: 6 grudnia 2024updated: 6 grudnia 2024
“We are the only living human species on Earth but it has not always been this way. As recently as fifty or sixty thousand years ago, the Earth was inhabited by several different hominid populations,” Prof. Małgorzata Kot from the Faculty of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw and winner of the ERC Consolidator Grant,…
Read more Mapping the University togetherpublished: 5 grudnia 2024updated: 5 grudnia 2024
Where is the largest auditorium at the UW? How to enter the roof garden at Browarna Street? Where to find the quiet work room, where is the post office or the clinic? We encourage you to discover the UW on the Open Campus platform. Everyone can suggest a new spot on the university map. The…
Read more Equality at UW 2024published: 3 grudnia 2024
The second part of the university-wide research “Equality at UW 2024” has started. The survey is open to students, doctoral candidates and employees of the University of Warsaw. The survey will be active until 12th January. The research study is conducted by the UW Equality Team in cooperation with the Center for Research on Prejudice…
Read more On the Polish Presidency of the EU Councilpublished: 26 listopada 2024
Prof. Adam Niewiadomski, the UW Vice-Rector for Doctoral and Legal Affairs, Prof. Agata Zalewska, Dean of the Faculty of „Artes Liberales”, Prof. Stanisław Rabiej, and Prof. Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European Parliament opened a meeting on the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which was held on 15th November at…
Read more New reaction initiator in organic chemistrypublished: 26 listopada 2024
A team of scientists from the University of Warsaw and the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana has developed a method for obtaining a new type of silver salt. The discovery is important for industry, as the new compound is an outstanding strong reactant, can be used under less demanding physical conditions, and is fairly easy…
Read more MoU between UW and HUSTpublished: 25 listopada 2024updated: 26 listopada 2024
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the University of Warsaw and the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). The two institutions have expressed their desire to carry out joint research projects in areas such as physics, sinology, and political science. The agreement envisages, among other things, academic exchanges or joint cultural programmes.…
Read more Meeting with the President of the ECA at the UWpublished: 26 listopada 2024updated: 26 listopada 2024
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is the external auditor of the European Union that guards EU finances. On 13th November, in the auditorium of the Old Library of the University of Warsaw, students and university employees attended a meeting with Tony Murphy, President of the ECA. The European Court of Auditors is an institution…
Read more “Einstein Telescope” Annual Meetingpublished: 26 listopada 2024updated: 26 listopada 2024
500 scientists from across Europe attended the international annual meeting of researchers involved in the Einstein Telescope (ET) project. During the event, progress and plans for the construction of an advanced gravitational wave observatory were discussed. The leader of the Polish ET consortium is Prof. Tomasz Bulik, Director of the Astronomical Observatory of the University…
Read more ICPC Polish Collegiate Programming Contestpublished: 26 listopada 2024updated: 26 listopada 2024
On 17th November, the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw hosted the final of the 28th ICPC Polish Collegiate Programming Contest. Sixty-three teams representing 21 universities in Poland took part in the competition. Four gold, four silver and four bronze medals were awarded. The 2024 ICPC Polish Collegiate Programming Contest lasted from 15th…
Read more Cooperation between the University of Warsaw and Harvard Universitypublished: 26 listopada 2024updated: 26 listopada 2024
At the University of Warsaw, a meeting was held between Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, Prof. Agata Bareja-Starzyńska, the Dean of the UW’s Faculty of Oriental Studies, and Prof. Mark Elliott, the Vice Provost of International Affairs at Harvard University. The discussions concerned joint UW activities with Harvard University and other American universities.…
Read more Visit of the Japanese ambassador at the UWpublished: 25 listopada 2024
The development of cooperation between the University of Warsaw and Japanese universities was the subject of discussions at a meeting between Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, and a delegation from Japan. Among the University’s guests were Akira Koni, the Japanese Ambassador to Poland, and Daisuke Yamashita, the First Secretary. On 14th November, a…
Read more About democracy and human rights at the UWpublished: 20 listopada 2024updated: 20 listopada 2024
“Democracy is not a perfect system, but it is by far the best model that we have to preserve, protect, and promote fundamental human rights. Over the last decades or so, we have far too often taken our rights for granted. Certainly, many young people do that, but the reality is that today we must…
Read more Warsaw Dialogue for Democracypublished: 8 listopada 2024updated: 19 listopada 2024
On 18th November, the “Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy” conference began in the Senate Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace. The event is devoted to the impact of new technologies on democracy and human rights. Bjørn Berge, the Council of Europe’s Deputy Secretary General, gave the keynote speech. Bjørn Berge serves as the Council of Europe’s…
Read more “MagicalBotanical” at the UWpublished: 15 listopada 2024updated: 18 listopada 2024
On 9th November, the UW Botanic Garden has once again been transformed into a land of light. The illumination exhibition will take visitors on a journey through the magic of the four elements: fire, water, air and earth. This year, visitors to the Garden of Lights will be treated to both new constructions and familiar…
Read more Workshop on personal and professional growthpublished: 15 listopada 2024
An interactive coaching workshop designed for all international students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw will take place on 27th November. Registration is due by 18th November. Welcome Point of the University of Warsaw is organising the “SMART Strategy Workshop: Setting Goals for Personal & Professional Growth”. The event is open to UW…
Read more “Collegio Futuro” workshops for doctoral candidatespublished: 12 listopada 2024
Doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can take part in the “Collegio Futuro: A college for designers of a sustainable European future”. The deadline for submitting applications is 25th November. “Collegio Futuro” is a joint interdiscoplinary doctoral college of 4EU+ member universities that aims to develop the elementary skills needed for future leaders to…
Read more A guide to emotions in “Read with the UW”published: 7 listopada 2024
“When I read The Little Prince for the first time, I think I was in middle school, it totally enchanted me. I have returned to it many times,” in these words, Mateusz Szymkowiak, a reporter and TV presenter, as well as a sociology graduate of the University of Warsaw, described Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book. We…
Read more Introduction to academic culturepublished: 5 listopada 2024updated: 5 listopada 2024
Welcome Point is organising the Introduction to the academic culture at UW workshop for international employees. The meeting will be held on 28th November in the Old Library building on the UW main campus. New employees of the University of Warsaw can take part in the workshop regarding the academic culture. It will be led by Dr…
Read more ERC Synergy Grant awarded to Prof. Adam Izdebski’s teampublished: 5 listopada 2024updated: 5 listopada 2024
An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Professor Adam Izdebski from the University of Warsaw has been awarded a prestigious Synergy Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). The EUROpest project: A Novel Understanding of Pandemic Disease in Preindustrial Europe (1300-1800): Combining History, Machine Learning and Natural Sciences will be carried out by a consortium…
Read more “Mind your words” campaignpublished: 30 września 2024updated: 31 października 2024
Choosing the right words is of particular importance in an academic discourse. The University of Warsaw is implementing the “Mind your words. Hate hurts” campaign. The initiative was prepared by UW students and the Academic Ombudsman. The University of Warsaw is a community of dialogue which regards interpersonal respect as one of its highest values.…
Read more Opening of the building in the upper courtyard of the UWpublished: 31 października 2024updated: 31 października 2024
“I am convinced that the new building will become a space which will significantly strengthen international cooperation at the University of Warsaw,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the UW, said. In the upper courtyard of the UW campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście a modern building has been erected to house the units providing services to…
Read more The physics of transport networks in naturepublished: 28 października 2024
An international team of scientists including researchers from the UW’s Faculty of Physics, the Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes Complexes, and the Institut des Sciences de la Terre d’Orléans has described how loops, important for the stability of transport networks, occur in those found in nature. The researchers observed that when one branch of the network…
Read more Range of European forest plantspublished: 28 października 2024updated: 28 października 2024
“Understanding the mechanisms responsible for the rate and direction of changes in the range of species is extremely important. It allows us to understand the evolution of biodiversity and may contribute to ensuring its effective protection,” Prof. Bogdan Jaroszewicz from the Białowieża Geobotanical Station of the UW’s Faculty of Biology said. Together with an international…
Read more Prof. Wiktor Lewandowski awarded with the NCN Prizepublished: 28 października 2024updated: 28 października 2024
On 9th October, the National Science Centre announced the winners of its annual award for outstanding scientists employed and performing basic research in Poland. The award in the science and technology category was received by Prof. Wiktor Lewandowski from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw. This year’s National Science Centre (PL: Narodowe…
Read more Prof. Jacek Jemielity as Director of CeNT UWpublished: 28 października 2024
Prof. Jacek Jemielity has been appointed Director of the Centre of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw. On 4th October, the act of appointment was handed to him by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw. The Act of Appointment as Director of the Centre of New Technologies at the University…
Read more Archaeological discoveries by UW researchers at Gonio-Apsarospublished: 28 października 2024updated: 28 października 2024
Mosaic fragments, a gold votive badge and amphora kilns. These Roman-era discoveries were made by researchers from a team led by Prof. Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the UW and Dr Lasha Aslanishvili from the Cultural Heritage Protection Agency of Ajara. The research was conducted at the Gonio-Apsaros archaeological site in Georgia.…
Read more New library system at UWpublished: 28 października 2024
At the end of November, the University of Warsaw will inaugurate a new system to support library processes. University of Warsaw Library is collaborating with the National Library in this area. Alma and Primo are new functionalities that will facilitate and modernise the use of library services at the University of Warsaw. Due to the…
Read more European meeting at the University of Warsawpublished: 30 września 2024updated: 24 października 2024
Over 300 guests, eight European universities, dozens of parallel sessions, workshops and meetings. The University of Warsaw hosted a three-day Annual Meeting of the 4EU+ Alliance, of which the UW is a member. On 26th September, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, took over the Alliance’s presidency from Prof. Elio Franzini, the Rector of…
Read more Prof. Dan W. Puchniak’s mentoring visitpublished: 18 października 2024
The “Mentoring Programme” is implemented as part of the Initiative for Excellence – Research University (IDUB) Programme. Thanks to it, mentoring or expert visits by outstanding academics from foreign-renowned universities and research institutions take place at the University of Warsaw. On 6th November, the UW will host a mentoring visit of Prof. Dan W. Puchniak…
Read more Events for international employeespublished: 17 października 2024updated: 17 października 2024
A guided city walk, library training, and introduction to the USOS system are among the events open to new international employees of the University of Warsaw. They are organised or co-organised by the Welcome Point of the UW at the end of October and the beginning of November. UW employees from abroad can join various…
Read more 4EU+ Eternitypublished: 17 października 2024updated: 17 października 2024
The University of Warsaw has received more than PLN1.5 million in funding to implement the “4EU+ Eternity” project as part of the NAWA Support for European Universities programme. The project will strengthen the University’s strategic initiatives as a member of the 4EU+ Alliance. “The 4EU+Eternity project will contribute to the mission of the 4EU+ Alliance…
Read more Welcome meeting for new international UW employeespublished: 14 października 2024updated: 14 października 2024
Welcome Point is organising a meeting for new international employees of the University of Warsaw that will be held on 24th October at noon in the Old Library building. The participants will be introduced to the structure and functioning of the University as well as the most important formalities related to living in Warsaw. …
Read more UW scholarships for students from Palestinepublished: 8 października 2024
The University of Warsaw will make it possible for people from Palestine to pursue their studies. “We believe that allowing students from Palestine to continue their studies at the University of Warsaw is an expression of our solidarity and a contribution to building a better future based on education and mutual respect” said Prof. Alojzy…
Read more Honorary Doctorate for Prof. Agnieszka Nogalpublished: 8 października 2024
Prof. Agnieszka Nogal from the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Warsaw was awarded an honorary doctorate from Shota Meskhia Zugdidi State University in Georgia. Prof. Agnieszka Nogal was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements and merits related to the implementation of joint research and educational programmes. The award…
Read more New version of the Kampus platformpublished: 8 października 2024
The UW’s Digital Competence Centre has prepared a new version of the university-wide e-learning platform called “Kampus”. Now all courses, exams and trainings will be easily accessible in one place online. The new University-wide e-learning platform Kampus is now available at https://kampus.uw.edu.pl and will be ready to use from the new academic year. “We…
Read more UW researchers among the most citedpublished: 8 października 2024
Stanford University has published a list of World’s Top 2% Scientists 2023. 76 researchers with a University of Warsaw affiliation have been ranked among the most cited scientists from around the world. Stanford University, in collaboration with the publishing house Elsevier, has prepared the next edition of the list of the most influential scientists in…
Read more Nine Fulbright grantees from the UWpublished: 8 października 2024
Six doctoral candidates and three researchers from the University of Warsaw are among the Polish Fulbright Programme grantees who have spent several months at US universities and institutions during the 2023/2024 academic year. The graduation ceremony of this year’s grantees took place on 13th September. The Fulbright programme is one of the most prestigious academic,…
Read more Internationalisation as a tool for developmentpublished: 5 października 2024
“We have done a lot in recent years to raise our recognition in Europe and internationally. However, we are aware that the needs are greater. We are proud of the development of international cooperation in terms of student exchanges. We are building a European University. We are also winning more and more high-profile grants, including…
Read more Change in the UW ombudsman positionpublished: 5 października 2024
Following the resignation of Dr Anna Cybulko from the position of ombudsman at the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, entrusted Magdalena Miksa, the previous Deputy Ombudsman for Student Affairs, with fulfilling the duties. Dr Anna Cybulko was the first university ombudsman in Poland, serving in this…
Read more UW aid for flood victimspublished: 5 października 2024
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, and the University community express their solidarity with all the affected by the floods in southern Poland. The University authorities have launched a collection of donations for the flood victims. UW students whose families have been affected by the disaster can apply for material support and exemption from…
Read more Standard of the UW Student Hall of Residence No. 7published: 5 października 2024
“Sulimy” is the University’s newest student hall of residence. The building meets the standards of modern residential construction with numerous environmentally friendly and energy-saving solutions, such as a ventilation heat pump, heat recovery from exhaust air and photovoltaic modules. The hall of residence is very popular with students and doctoral candidates. The edifice is characterised…
Read more University of equal opportunitiespublished: 2 października 2024
“This is a festive celebration for the University. I wish you all the best. Have far-reaching dreams and consistently achieve them,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, in an opening address, welcoming new students and doctoral candidates during the inauguration of the 2024/2025 academic year. The event was held on 1st October in…
Read more The opening ceremony of the 2024/2025 academic year at UWpublished: 20 września 2024updated: 1 października 2024
On 1st October, at 2 pm, the inauguration ceremony of the 2024/2025 academic year at the University of Warsaw will begin with the presence of university authorities and guests. The event will take place in the Auditorium Maximum on the Main Campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. The inaugural lecture will be delivered by Prof. Piotr Sankowski…
Read more Admissions for 2024/2025published: 29 lipca 2024updated: 30 września 2024
On 6th June, the admissions at the University of Warsaw began. Enrolment is taking place via the Internet Recruitment of Candidates (PL: Internetowa Rekrutacja Kandydatów; IRK) system. In relation to the admissions, we are publishing a series of articles about the opportunities the University of Warsaw offers to its students. Admissions for 2024/2025 Support for…
Read more 2024/2025 admission resultspublished: 23 lipca 2024updated: 30 września 2024
22nd July showed 30,261 candidates and 56,009 registrations – these are results of the admissions for the first and long-cycle programmes, and part of the second-cycle studies at the University of Warsaw. “Psychology” turned out to be the most popular in registration while “Medicine” was chosen by the highest number of applicants. Admissions to studies…
Read more Hall of Residence No. 7 “Sulimy” is openedpublished: 27 września 2024updated: 30 września 2024
“We are delighted to open a new hall of residence at the University of Warsaw as part of an investment created for students and doctoral candidates, designed and created in collaboration with them,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said. “Sulimy” – the new UW student hall of residence – is located in the…
Read more History of five generations of the Lombardspublished: 19 września 2024
Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have taken part in innovative research that uncovers the history of five generations of the West Germanic people called the Lombards. An article on the subject was published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”. The international team of researchers exploring the history of the Lombards included…
Read more One of the world’s top tenpublished: 19 września 2024
In the Golden Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, together with the Vice-Rectors, Prof. Adam Niewiadomski and Prof. Maciej Raś met with Mikołaj Wolanin. The student from the UW’s Faculty of Law and Administration is the only representative of Poland, and the only European, recorded…
Read more Discoveries in Miedarypublished: 19 września 2024
Dozens of well-preserved shark teeth, a complete skull with Nothosaurus’s teeth and bones of terrestrial reptiles from the Procolophon group are the most important discoveries of a team of scientists, which included researchers from the Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw, following the tenth excavation season in Miedary. This year’s excavations were led…
Read more Traditional polonaise for the finalepublished: 19 września 2024
The 69th edition of the summer Polish language and culture course organised by the Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners “Polonicum” has come to an end. This year, there were 105 participants. On the last day, the participants danced the traditional polonaise in the Gardens of the University of Warsaw Library. The course…
Read more Selenium-enriched foodspublished: 19 września 2024updated: 19 września 2024
The University of Warsaw is coordinating an international project concerning the creation of a sustainable selenium-enriched functional food chain – PATHFOOD. The project is being implemented under the Horizon Europe programme. On 12th–13th September, a project kick-off meeting took place at the UW’s Biological and Chemical Research Centre. Selenium is an important nutrient. It is…
Read more Balkan discoveries by archaeologists from UWpublished: 17 września 2024
Archaeologists from the Antiquity of Southeastern Research Centre at the University of Warsaw have completed their excavation campaigns, which have been ongoing since May. This year’s fieldwork and documentation was carried out in the Balkans. A team of researchers from the Antiquity of Southeastern Research Centre at the University of Warsaw has completed work carried…
Read more Poland in Silicon Valleypublished: 12 września 2024
On 11th September, representatives of the University of Warsaw and seven other Polish universities signed a collaboration agreement with Poland in Silicon Valley Center for Science, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Joint activities will include the promotion and publication of research results and university-led cooperation with industry. In July, the Poland in Silicon Valley Center was launched…
Read more Super-precise spectrometerpublished: 11 września 2024
Prof. Michał Parniak and Michał Lipka from the UW’s Faculty of Physics developed a quantum-inspired super-resolving spectrometer for short pulses of light. In the future the device can be miniaturized on a photonic chip and applied in optical and quantum networks as well as in spectroscopic studies of matter. The invention was presented by the…
Read more Call for volunteers for the 4EU+ Annual Meetingpublished: 5 września 2024updated: 5 września 2024
On 25th–27th September, the 4EU+ Alliance Annual Meeting will be held at the University of Warsaw. The UW Volunteer Centre is looking for students who would like to get involved in the organisation of the international event. The deadline for submitting applications is 13th September. The 4EU+ Alliance consists of eight European research universities: the…
Read more Deans and heads of units appointed for the 2024-2028 termpublished: 5 września 2024
On 2nd September, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, handed out the letters of appointment to thirty deans of faculties and heads of units for the 2024-2028 term. “I would like to congratulate you on your election to the important positions of deans of faculties and heads of units. Elections are always a time…
Read more UW Rector’s team for the 2024-2028 termpublished: 4 września 2024updated: 5 września 2024
On 1st September, the term of a new Rector’s team was commenced. For the next four years, the University will be governed by Rector Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak and Vice-Rectors: Prof. Sambor Grucza, Prof. Ewa Krogulec, Prof. Zygmunt Lalak, Prof. Adam Niewiadomski and Prof. Maciej Raś. On 18th April, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak was re-elected…
Read more Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak re-elected UW Rector for the 2024-2028 termpublished: 19 kwietnia 2024updated: 4 września 2024
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak was re-elected by the Electoral College of the University of Warsaw for a second term as the Rector of the University of Warsaw on 18th April, having received 281 electoral votes. There were three official candidates running in the election, where 435 votes were cast in total, with 432 being declared…
Read more Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak re-elected for second termpublished: 9 lipca 2024updated: 4 września 2024
On 22nd June, during the 30th General Assembly of the Academic Sports Association, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak was re-elected as president for a second term. The Rector of the University of Warsaw has been holding this position since 2017. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, has been re-elected as the…
Read more Students detained in Nigeria returned to the countrypublished: 2 września 2024updated: 2 września 2024
“They are all back in the country,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, emphasised. Six students of the UW’s Faculty of Oriental Studies and their tutor returned safely to Poland on Monday morning. Today (2 September), a plane landed at the Okęcie Airport in Warsaw, bringing the students of African Studies and their tutor…
Read more Information on students and lecturer detained in Nigeriapublished: 20 sierpnia 2024updated: 2 września 2024
Students detained in Nigeria returned to the country Release of UW students Press release concerning the detention of UW students in Nigeria UW authorities met with the students’ families Information on the detention of UW students in Nigeria UW students detained in Nigeria
Read more Welcome Days for international studentspublished: 30 sierpnia 2024
Every year, Welcome Point UW is organising an orientation event for new international long-term students. The meetings are held on 24th and 30th September at the UW Campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. Welcome Days are offering new international students a chance to gain valuable insights into the University’s structure and functions. During the event, the participants…
Read more Release of UW studentspublished: 29 sierpnia 2024
Six students and the lecturer of the University of Warsaw detained in Nigeria have been released. They are safe and currently remain at the campus of the Bayero University Kano. They also stay in touch with their families. On 27th August, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, Robert Grey, the UW Chancellor, and representatives…
Read more Success of mathematics students from UWpublished: 26 sierpnia 2024
Mathematics students from the University of Warsaw received gold medals at the International Mathematics Competition for University Students (IMC) in Blagoevgrad. “I congratulate our students, as well as their tutor and all the people who support the development of the students and have contributed to their success,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said.…
Read more Fantasy walk through the Old Townpublished: 26 sierpnia 2024updated: 26 sierpnia 2024
Welcome Point is organising a fantasy walk through the Old Town of Warsaw for international students and doctoral candidates. The tour takes place on 3rd September from 4 pm. The registration deadline is 29th August. Mythical Warsaw – A Fantasy Walk through the Enchanted Old Town is a chance to explore the hidden legends and…
Read more Innovative perovskite waveguidespublished: 26 sierpnia 2024
Scientists from the UW’s Faculty of Physics in collaboration with other researchers from Poland as well as Italy, Iceland, and Australia, have demonstrated the creation of perovskite crystals with predefined shapes that can serve in nonlinear photonics as waveguides, couplers, splitters, and modulators. The research results were published in “Nature Materials”. Integrated photonic circuits operating…
Read more UW in ARWU 2024published: 21 sierpnia 2024
The results of the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities, also called the Shanghai Ranking, are out. The University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University hold the first place among Polish universities. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is one of the most prestigious university rankings in the world. It has been published since 2003…
Read more Press release concerning the detention of UW students in Nigeriapublished: 16 sierpnia 2024updated: 19 sierpnia 2024
We publish a press release on the detention of UW students and lecturer in Nigeria. “The UW students and lecturer held in Nigeria are in good shape. I am receiving information on their situation on an ongoing basis. We have been in touch with the people preparing their safe return to the country,” stressed Prof.…
Read more New bolide camera in Ostrowikpublished: 14 sierpnia 2024updated: 14 sierpnia 2024
Bolides are a special type of meteor with very high brightness. They can mark the fall of meteorites – fragments of asteroids or small bodies orbiting in our Solar System. In Ostrowik, where the North Station of the UW’s Astronomical Observatory is located, a bolide camera has been launched as part of the newly established…
Read more Herbivorous insects in forestspublished: 14 sierpnia 2024updated: 14 sierpnia 2024
An international team of scientists conducted a study on the impact of herbivorous insects on the biogeochemical cycle in deciduous forests in different parts of the world. Kinga Stępniak from the UW’s Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences was involved in the research and co-authored an article published in “Nature Communications”. Kinga Stępniak’s research…
Read more Exhibition opening in Perupublished: 13 sierpnia 2024updated: 14 sierpnia 2024
On 8th August, the opening of the exhibition “The Elite Wari Craftsmen of Castillo de Huarmey” took place at the Andres del Castillo Museum in Lima. The exhibition presents unique artefacts attributed to the Wari culture, discovered during the excavations at Castillo de Huarmey. The team of involved archaeologists includes researchers from the University of…
Read more UW authorities met with the students’ familiespublished: 12 sierpnia 2024updated: 12 sierpnia 2024
We publish the release regarding the meeting of the UW authorities with the families of the students detained in Nigeria. On 9th August, a meeting was held between the Rector of the University of Warsaw and the families of the students detained in Nigeria. During the meeting, attended also by the UW Chancellor and the…
Read more Information on the detention of UW students in Nigeriapublished: 9 sierpnia 2024
We publish the release concerning the detention of UW students in Nigeria. “The students are safe and currently remain in Abuja,” the Chancellor of the Bayero University in Kano assured the UW Rector. The University authorities are acting in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Polish and foreign consular services and other institutions,…
Read more UW students detained in Nigeriapublished: 8 sierpnia 2024
We publish the information on the actions of the UW authorities in regard to the arrest of University of Warsaw students in Nigeria. The detention of University of Warsaw students on Nigerian territory is an event that requires instant action by the University authorities and the Polish Foreign Service. Immediately upon receiving information about the…
Read more Winners of the UW Entrepreneur of the Year competitionpublished: 11 czerwca 2024updated: 6 sierpnia 2024
Representatives of Fluence Technology and Panattoni Europe received the main awards in the seventh edition of the University of Warsaw Entrepreneur of the Year competition. The award gala took place on 28th May in the building of the Faculties of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics of the University of Warsaw at Dobra 55. “Congratulations to…
Read more UW holds the leading position in Horizon Europepublished: 5 sierpnia 2024
The University of Warsaw takes the top position among Polish scientific institutions that are beneficiaries of the EU Research and Innovation Programme Horizon Europe. UW researchers take part in eighty-eight projects with funding of €43.8mln for the UW. Up to now, the EU has allocated Polish researchers grants in the sum of €640mln. Horizon Europe…
Read more 2nd Congress of Internationalisationpublished: 31 lipca 2024updated: 5 sierpnia 2024
The University of Warsaw hosts the 2nd Congress of Internationalisation organised by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange and National Science Centre. The event takes place from 11th to 12th September in the Old Library building on the UW Main Campus. The registration is open. The 2nd Congress of Internationalisation is a follow-up of…
Read more Cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Sciencespublished: 5 sierpnia 2024updated: 5 sierpnia 2024
In July, an agreement of cooperation was signed by representatives of the Heavy Ion Laboratory of the University of Warsaw and the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This agreement sets the stage for partnership focused on joint research projects, exchange of academics and technical staff, as well as education of…
Read more Courage and martyrdompublished: 2 sierpnia 2024updated: 2 sierpnia 2024
“I perceive it a great honour to meet you personally and have a chance to thank you cordially. Mutual respect, tolerance, courage and honour are values of your kind,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, to the Insurgents on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising. On 1st August, the…
Read more 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprisingpublished: 23 lipca 2024updated: 1 sierpnia 2024
On 1st August, the community of the University of Warsaw commemorates the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising. The ceremony at the UW Main Campus is accompanied by the opening of the exhibition “Krybar – 80 years of memory”. 80 years ago, the soldiers of the Home Army, who formed later the…
Read more SONATINA grants for UW researcherspublished: 1 sierpnia 2024updated: 1 sierpnia 2024
On 30th July, the National Science Centre announced the results of the latest SONATINA call for proposals. Three early-stage researchers from the University of Warsaw received funding for their career development and fellowships in first-rate foreign research institutions. The allocated grants amount to nearly PLN2.5mln. By launching the SONATINA 8 call for research projects, the National…
Read more University spaces for studentspublished: 31 lipca 2024updated: 31 lipca 2024
A functional hall of residence, a modern sports space, a recreational garden on the roof, a canteen with a vegan food offer. These are just a selection of the facilities available to the University of Warsaw students. At the UW, measures are systematically taken to create comfortable conditions for studying and working. Taking into account…
Read more Self-governance of students and doctoral candidates at UWpublished: 31 lipca 2024
Organisation of various events, campaigns and social actions, provision of support and assistance, representation of issues that concern two groups of the academic community at the University of Warsaw. These initiatives are undertaken by the Students’ Council of the UW and University of Warsaw PhD Students’ Union. There are more than 36,300 students and 1,700…
Read more Cultural and sports organisations at the UWpublished: 31 lipca 2024
Students of the University of Warsaw can develop their passions through membership in various sports and cultural organisations. They might join various sections of the University’s AZS UW club, as well as the University of Warsaw Dance Theatre “Warszawianka”, the “Hybrydy” Theatre or the UW Choir. UW students can develop their sporting skills in the…
Read more Entrepreneurship and social actionspublished: 30 lipca 2024updated: 30 lipca 2024
The beginning of studies does not have to involve giving up social activities or business ideas. At the University of Warsaw students receive support in setting up a business, looking for a job and engaging in volunteering activities. Business idea The UW is a research university aiming to use the results of scientific work in…
Read more UW for studentspublished: 30 lipca 2024
Student associations, national and international competitions, research projects, grant programmes and scholarships. All these possibilities await current and future students of the University of Warsaw. Student associations Almost two hundred and thirty research and artistic associations are active at the UW. Twenty-one new student associations were registered this academic year, and five were reactivated. …
Read more Education in Poland and abroadpublished: 29 lipca 2024updated: 29 lipca 2024
Classes in Heidelberg, Copenhagen or at Sorbonne University? Courses, workshops, summer and winter schools spent with peers from foreign universities? A semester at another national or international institution? These are just some of the opportunities available for students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw that take place as part of the 4EU+ Alliance,…
Read more Support for studentspublished: 29 lipca 2024updated: 29 lipca 2024
On 6th June, the admissions at the University of Warsaw began. Enrolment is taking place via the Internet Recruitment of Candidates (IRK) system. In relation to the admissions, we are publishing a series of articles about the opportunities the University of Warsaw offers to its students. The following material presents, for example, a range of…
Read more More MINIATURA 8 grants for UWpublished: 29 lipca 2024updated: 29 lipca 2024
The National Science Centre announced the 3rd ranking list the MINIATURA 8 call for proposals. Among the laureates, there are four representatives of the University of Warsaw. The UW researchers have won eight grants, altogether. MINIATURA funding is allocated for single research activities, which are not and have not been funded from the NCN or…
Read more Four academics from UW selected in the 4EU+ Visiting Professorships programmepublished: 25 lipca 2024
Prof. Ewa Żebrowska and Prof. Agnieszka Leńko-Szymańska from the Faculty of Applied Linguistics, Dr Magdalena Łazicka from the Faculty of Biology, and Dr Bartosz Wołodkiewicz from the Faculty of Law and Administration are among the eleven academics from 4EU+ Alliance universities who were selected in the 4EU+ Visiting Professorships mobility programme. Thanks to the initiative,…
Read more Pre-Welcome Days for new international studentspublished: 23 lipca 2024updated: 23 lipca 2024
Welcome Point is organising a series of events for newly admitted international students of the University of Warsaw. Participants will learn about our campus life and get practical information about their stay in Poland. The meetings are held on 8th and 13th August, and 5th September. Registration is required. To help new international students of…
Read more Results of admissions, 22nd Julypublished: 12 lipca 2024updated: 23 lipca 2024
The registration for the first and long-cycle studies, as well as selected second-cycle programmes at the University of Warsaw has been closed. Results of the admission process will be launched on 22nd July. Admissions to studies at the University of Warsaw are granted to those candidates who meet the qualification threshold specific to their chosen…
Read more 4EU+ courses for students and doctoral candidatespublished: 19 lipca 2024updated: 22 lipca 2024
Students and doctoral candidates from the University of Warsaw can sign up for courses organised by the 4EU+ Alliance universities. The courses in the ongoing registration are offered by the University of Geneva and Sorbonne University. In the 2024/2025 winter semester, the 4EU+ Alliance universities will launch again online or hybrid courses for students and…
Read more UW hosts the Summer Academy on Student Participationpublished: 19 lipca 2024updated: 19 lipca 2024
The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw organised the Summer Academy on Student Participation at the beginning of July, under the University Community Active Participation Project (UNICOMM). The event brought together over twenty participants from the UW and various foreign research centres. The primary focus of the Summer Academy on Student Participation was to…
Read more Four NCN grants for UWpublished: 18 lipca 2024
The National Science Centre released results of the OPUS 26+LAP/Weave call for proposals. UW researchers have four projects qualified in the NCN call. Under the OPUS+LAP/Weave, Polish researchers can apply for funding of projects that are carried out in international bilateral or trilateral cooperation with researchers from Austria, Belgum-Flanders, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. In…
Read more UW in the Polish language scholarship programmepublished: 18 lipca 2024updated: 18 lipca 2024
The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange announced the results of the 6th edition of the Polish language scholarship programme “Polonista”. This year, two UW researchers will conduct their research abroad and seven international students will come to the University of Warsaw. The main aim of the “Polonista” programme is to promote Polish language studies…
Read more About biomedical research ethics in “Science”published: 18 lipca 2024updated: 18 lipca 2024
Results of the analysis of biomedical research ethics in Europe and the USA are discussed in the paper that has recently been published in Science. One of the co-authors of the work is Dr Dorota Krekora-Zając from the Faculty of Law and Administration, the University of Warsaw. “Modern biomedical research is conducted jointly by scientists…
Read more Report on AI familiarity among Polish citizenspublished: 17 lipca 2024updated: 17 lipca 2024
Researchers from the University of Warsaw completed a report on Polish citizens’ familiarity with information related to artificial intelligence and robotics, their level of acceptance of various technological solutions as well as their opinions about AI and automation across various spheres of life. Although Polish citizens expect their goods to be delivered by a drone…
Read more UW in QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025published: 16 lipca 2024
Quacquarelli Symonds published the second edition of the World University Rankings: Europe 2025, which is devoted only to the European academic institutions. The University of Warsaw took 96th place in the list as the best Polish university. Quacquarelli Symonds prepares one of the most prestigious university rankings QS World University Rankings. This year, the second…
Read more Visit of KINGS delegation at the Faculty of Physicspublished: 12 lipca 2024updated: 15 lipca 2024
From 9th to 10th July, a delegation from the KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS) visited the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw. The talks concerned a European training centre for nuclear energy at the UW Faculty of Physics. The establishment of the centre is the result of a long-standing teaching collaboration between…
Read more National recovery and resilience funding for UWpublished: 15 lipca 2024
Two consortia of the University of Warsaw received funding as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The funds have been allocated to the projects “DARIAH-PL Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities” and “National Cloud Infrastructure PLGrid for EOSC – PLGrid ICON”. The project DARIAH-PL Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and…
Read more UW physicist at the Lindau meetingpublished: 20 czerwca 2024updated: 15 lipca 2024
From 30th June to 3rd July, the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting attracted young scientists and Nobel laureates. This year’s event was attended by a physicist from the University of Warsaw. This year’s meeting dedicated to physics took place between 30th June and 3rd July in Lindau, Germany. The event was attended by around 600…
Read more Quantisation of tachyonic fieldpublished: 15 lipca 2024updated: 15 lipca 2024
Physicists from the University of Warsaw and the University of Oxford proved that hypothetical particles, called tachyons, are ruled by the special theory of relativity. Results of their research have been published in “Physical Review D”. Tachyons are hypothetical particles that travel at speeds greater that the speed of light. These superluminal particles are perceived…
Read more Admissions for 2024/2025published: 25 kwietnia 2024updated: 12 lipca 2024
On 6th June, the University of Warsaw opened the registration for the first-cycle and long-cycle studies as well as some second-cycle studies. Candidates are offered about 300 study programmes. The first qualification results will be available on 22nd July. The University of Warsaw’s offer includes the studies in the area of Exact and Natural Sciences,…
Read more UW in the lead of the Perspektywy University Ranking 2024published: 3 lipca 2024updated: 12 lipca 2024
The University of Warsaw is the winner of the 25th edition of the Perspektywy University Ranking. The UW was also evaluated the best in the Ranking by Subject. The Perspektywy University Ranking consists of four complementary rankings: the University Ranking, the Private Universities Ranking, the Public Academies of Applied Sciences and State Higher Vocational Schools…
Read more Summary of ZIP at UWpublished: 11 lipca 2024updated: 11 lipca 2024
9,159 beneficiaries, 50 involved organisational units, 150 didactic projects, 1,450 events – these numbers sum up the University’s Integrated Development Programme. The initiative, which was completed on 31st December 2023, has been one of the biggest comprehensive programmes of the University of Warsaw to improve the quality of education and strengthen skills and competencies of…
Read more Scientific Researchpublished: 22 maja 2024updated: 10 lipca 2024
Statements on Israel/Palestine protestspublished: 21 czerwca 2024updated: 10 lipca 2024
Statement from deans and directors of the units of the UW on the actions undertaken by the Rector of the University of Warsaw University of Warsaw Press Office release regarding the protests Resolution of the University Council Open letter from employees of Kazimierzowski Palace regarding protests on the UW campus University of Warsaw Press Office…
Read more Cooperation with South Korean Universitypublished: 10 lipca 2024updated: 10 lipca 2024
On 9th July, Prof. Zygmunt Lalak, the UW Vice-Rector for Research, met with representatives of Kyungpook National University. The event aimed at fostering joint initiatives in education and research. Kyungpook National University (KNU) was founded in 1946 in South Korea. It is attended by over 35,000 students. Further, the university employs nearly 2,500 people. In…
Read more AZS offer for UW studentspublished: 15 lutego 2024updated: 9 lipca 2024
The Academic Sports Association (AZS) consists of experienced athletes, committed activists and enthusiasts of various sports disciplines. The AZS community also functions at the University of Warsaw, offering students the development of not only sporting abilities but also, for example, organisational skills. The Academic Sports Association is the largest sports organisation in the country. It…
Read more UW researchers on transport networkspublished: 9 lipca 2024
Understanding how transport networks, such as river systems, form and evolve is crucial to optimising their stability and resilience. Some networks branch into a treelike pattern, while other show a looplike topology. Researchers from the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw, and the University of Arkansas sought to answer the question what conditions…
Read more Mice capable of intentional deceptionpublished: 9 lipca 2024updated: 9 lipca 2024
The international research team observed highly flexible dodging behaviour in wild rodents. Similar cognitive performance used to be attributed to corvidae or higher primates. Scientists from the UW Faculty of Biology concurred in the study and their findings were published in Royal Society Open Science. For over a year, the scientists from the Faculty of…
Read more New research centre at UWpublished: 9 lipca 2024
On 27th June, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, and Étienne de Poncins, the Ambassador of the French Republic to Poland, signed an agreement on temporary siting of the French Institute for Research on the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Northern Asia at the University of Warsaw. I am very happy that we have signed…
Read more Resolution of the UW Senate from 26th Junepublished: 2 lipca 2024
On 26th June, the Senate of the University of Warsaw unanimously adopted by acclamation the resolution on declaring support for the actions of the authorities of the University of Warsaw towards the protesters on the Main Campus on 11th and 12th June 2024. The Senate of the University of Warsaw, while sympathising with all victims…
Read more On the meaning of life in “Read with the UW”published: 1 lipca 2024updated: 1 lipca 2024
“This book is a collection of beautiful and deep conversations with wise people. Justyna Dąbrowska holds talks carefully and sensitively,” in these words, Katarzyna Basisty, the Coordinator of the Welcome Point team, describes the book ‘Love is Worth the Effort. Conversations with the masters’ in the next – last in this edition – episode of…
Read more UW Rector’s Annual Report 2023published: 1 lipca 2024updated: 1 lipca 2024
On 26th June, the Senate of the University of Warsaw adopted “The University of Warsaw Rector’s Annual Report 2023”. The document covers significant data on the University concerning research, education, international cooperation, academic mobility, social and cooperate outreach, finances and investments. It also presents the calendar of the most important events of the past year.…
Read more The mystery of dark matterpublished: 25 czerwca 2024updated: 28 czerwca 2024
Gravitational wave detectors, LIGO and Virgo, have detected a population of massive black holes whose origin is one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy. A team of scientists from the OGLE project of the UW’s Astronomical Observatory presented the results of nearly 20-year-long observations. The results were published in “Nature” and “Astrophysical Journal Supplement…
Read more Collaboration with the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Almatypublished: 28 czerwca 2024
On 25th June, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the University of Warsaw and the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The collaboration concerns academic exchange and joint research projects. On 25th June, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, hosted a delegation from the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Almaty. The Kazakh…
Read more 4EU+ shared courses initiative: Call for proposalspublished: 28 czerwca 2024updated: 28 czerwca 2024
UW academic teachers can once again submit proposals for courses, in an online or hybrid mode, to the 4EU+ shared courses initiative. The courses will begin in the winter semester of the 2024/2025 academic year. They will be made available to students and doctoral candidates from 4EU+ Alliance member universities. The call is open until…
Read more Erasmus staff training at UWpublished: 25 czerwca 2024updated: 25 czerwca 2024
From 17th to 21st June, a series of training sessions for academic and administrative staff was held at the University of Warsaw. The programme was focused on intercultural communication. More than 30 participants from 23 countries took part in the event. As part of the Erasmus+ programme, employees of partner universities can benefit from various…
Read more DELab UW as the Centre of Excellencepublished: 25 czerwca 2024
On 11th June, the UW’s Digital Economy Laboratory (DELab) was officially inaugurated as the Centre of Excellence at the University of Warsaw. The event took place on the eve of the laboratory’s tenth anniversary. The DELab UW – Digital Economy Lab – was established at the University of Warsaw ten years ago on the initiative…
Read more The second “Green Day at UW”published: 24 czerwca 2024updated: 24 czerwca 2024
The second “Green Day” was organised at the UW on 13th June. Those who visited the building on Dobra 55 could take part in lectures about the environment, plant cooking workshops, a flea market or quizzes with prizes. During the event, it was also possible to donate used electrical equipment. “Green Day at UW” is…
Read more University’s Social Responsibility – reportpublished: 24 czerwca 2024
A report on the social responsibility of the university has been produced at the University of Warsaw. It is the first strategic document of this kind at the UW to provide information on the University’s activities and achievements in terms of its responsibility towards members of the UW community, the social and natural environments. “The…
Read more Extreme neck elongation in archosaurspublished: 16 maja 2024updated: 20 czerwca 2024
Tanystropheus is a six-meter, 230 million-year-old reptile. Its extremely long neck reached the size of half of its body. Dr Mateusz Tałanda and Adam Rytel from the UW Faculty of Biology, among other researchers, investigated the secretes of the length of the neck of the extinct reptile. Their work results are published in Royal Society…
Read more SEED4EU+ second editionpublished: 14 czerwca 2024updated: 20 czerwca 2024
UW academics can take part in the second edition of the SEED4EU+ initiative for inter-university educational and research projects of the 4EU+ Alliance. Project proposals need to be submitted by 30th September. On 21st June, an online information session will be held. Academics from the eight research-intensive universities: the University of Warsaw, Charles University, Sorbonne…
Read more Visit of Tianjin University delegation at UWpublished: 20 czerwca 2024updated: 20 czerwca 2024
On 19th June in the Kazimierzowski Palace, the University of Warsaw representatives met a delegation from Tianjin University. The meeting concerned academic cooperation. Both institutions expressed their wish to strengthen the relations in the fields of medicine, law, and mathematics. The University of Warsaw has been cooperating with Tianjin University since 2018. Back then, both…
Read more AI Forum in Karpaczpublished: 20 czerwca 2024updated: 20 czerwca 2024
A signing ceremony of a letter of intent was held on 18th June in the Kazimierzowski Palace. The partnership is aimed at organising the AI Forum in Karpacz. A letter of intent has been signed by seven representatives of the University of Warsaw, the Ministry of Digital Affairs, Cracow University of Technology, Wrocław University of…
Read more MXens and electrical energypublished: 18 czerwca 2024updated: 18 czerwca 2024
Scientists from the Faculty of Chemistry and the Biological and Chemical Research Centre at the UW investigated the synthesis and characterisation of 2D materials used for rapid storage of large amounts of electrical energy. Their finds were published in “Nature Materials”. The international team of researchers from, among others, the University of Warsaw, Dresden University…
Read more Threats of misinformationpublished: 18 czerwca 2024updated: 18 czerwca 2024
Interventions to combat disinformation may inadvertently contribute to increasing citizens’ distrust of all media coverage, including accurate information. This is the conclusion of the research described in “Nature Human Behaviour”. The co-authors of the article are Prof. Tomasz Gackowski, the Director of the Laboratory of Media Studies from the UW Faculty of Journalism, Information and…
Read more Meeting with the Rector of Masaryk Universitypublished: 18 czerwca 2024
On 17th June, the authorities of the University of Warsaw met with the Rector of Masaryk University in Brno. The discussion was focused on strengthening the collaboration between the universities, with particular emphasis on academic mobility. On June 17th, a meeting was held in the Senate Hall of the University of Warsaw between the University…
Read more Statement from deans and directors of the units of the UW on the actions undertaken by the Rector of the University of Warsawpublished: 17 czerwca 2024updated: 18 czerwca 2024
We are publishing a statement from deans and directors of the units of the University of Warsaw on the actions undertaken by the Rector of the University of Warsaw. 17th June 2024 Dear Sirs and Madams, Dear Colleagues, Members of the University of Warsaw Community, Any form of violence, provoking conflicts, escalating aggression…
Read more European Union of the past and futurepublished: 17 czerwca 2024updated: 17 czerwca 2024
On 13th June, a debate on the European Union was held at the Kazimierzowski Palace, in the Senate Hall of the University of Warsaw. Representatives of the academic environment, politics, the Church, and business organisations met to mark the 20th anniversary of Poland joining the EU. The debate organised by the UW’s Faculty of „Artes…
Read more University of Warsaw Press Office release regarding the protestspublished: 17 czerwca 2024
We are publishing the University of Warsaw Press Office release regarding the recent protests on the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw (17th June 2024). Today the talks between representatives of the University of Warsaw authorities and representatives of the protesters have been resumed. During the meeting, both parties expressed their positions and…
Read more University of Warsaw Press Office release regarding the protestspublished: 12 czerwca 2024updated: 17 czerwca 2024
We are publishing the University of Warsaw Press Office release regarding the recent protests on the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw (11th June 2024). From 24th May, a protest has been held in the Autonomia Park at Nowy Świat 69. Respecting the right of the free speech, the University of Warsaw provided…
Read more University of Warsaw Press Office release regarding the protestspublished: 12 czerwca 2024updated: 17 czerwca 2024
We are publishing the University of Warsaw Press Office release regarding the recent protests on the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw (12th June 2024). The University of Warsaw affirms its unwavering commitment to supporting the values and rights like openness, tolerance and respect toward one another. The University recognises and respects the right…
Read more University of Warsaw Press Office release regarding the protestspublished: 13 czerwca 2024updated: 17 czerwca 2024
We are publishing the University of Warsaw Press Office release regarding the recent protests on the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw (13th June 2024). Dear University Community, Responding to numerous inquiries, and as a supplement to the yesterday’s statement from His Magnificence the Rector, we inform you that during the protest: five…
Read more Open letter from employees of Kazimierzowski Palace regarding protests on the UW campuspublished: 17 czerwca 2024updated: 17 czerwca 2024
We are publishing an open letter from the employees of the Kazimierzowski Palace regarding the protests on the University of Warsaw’s campus. 14th June 2024 As the employees of the Kazimierzowski Palace, who were eyewitnesses of the aggression from the protesters, were even held captive and suffered from their physical and verbal attacks,…
Read more Resolution of the University Councilpublished: 14 czerwca 2024updated: 17 czerwca 2024
We are publishing the Resolution of the University Council of the University of Warsaw regarding the expression of the University Council’s position on the recent events related to the escalation of the protests at the University of Warsaw’s campus. In light of the recent events and the escalation of the protests at the UW campus,…
Read more 12th BraveCamppublished: 14 czerwca 2024
Recruitment has begun for BraveCamp, an entrepreneurship academy for students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw and the Medical University of Warsaw. Applications can be submitted until 30th June. At the BraveCamp entrepreneurship academy, students and doctoral candidates from the University of Warsaw and the Medical University of Warsaw develop their entrepreneurial and…
Read more Media disengagementpublished: 14 czerwca 2024updated: 14 czerwca 2024
Agnieszka Wojtukiewcz, a doctoral candidate at the UW Doctoral School of Social Sciences, has been awarded a grant by the European Media Management Association. The researcher is analysing the phenomenon of media disengagement. The European Media Management Association (emma) is an international not-for-profit academic organisation that brings together professors, doctors, doctoral candidates, and experts in…
Read more Statement from the UW Rector on the protestspublished: 13 czerwca 2024updated: 13 czerwca 2024
We are publishing the statement from the Rector of the University of Warsaw on the protests (12th June 2024). Dear University Community, I am addressing the recent protests that have taken place on the Main Campus. We are aware that these events have raised concerns and emotions across our academic community. Today I…
Read more Doctoral promotion ceremony at UWpublished: 10 czerwca 2024updated: 13 czerwca 2024
On 8th June, the promotion ceremony of 274 new doctors was held at the University of Warsaw Library Gardens. During the event, congratulations were also given to postdocs who obtained their degrees in 2023. In 2023, 274 people were awarded doctoral degrees and 29 became postdoctoral fellows. During the promotion ceremony, Prof. Alojzy Z.…
Read more Information on the examinations at the University of Warsaw following the protests on 12th Junepublished: 13 czerwca 2024
We are publishing the information on the examinations at the University of Warsaw following the protests. Pursuant to the decision of the UW Rector, the students who were not able to attend the examinations on the 12th June 2024 due to the ongoing protests on the Main Campus are provided with an additional term to…
Read more Ferronematic with twistpublished: 7 czerwca 2024updated: 12 czerwca 2024
Scientists from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw in cooperation with researchers from the Military University of Technology, have discovered a new way of helical ordering of electric dipoles in a ferroelectric liquid. The work has been published in the latest issue of “Science”. Helices are structures commonly found in nature, the…
Read more Opening of the Holiday Home “Wrzos”published: 29 maja 2024updated: 12 czerwca 2024
On 24th May, the renovated UW’s Holiday Home “Wrzos” in Kościelisko was officially opened. The facility is prepared to accommodate employees, doctoral candidates, persons with disabilities and pensioners of the University of Warsaw. The UW’s Holiday Home “Wrzos” is located in Kościelisko, in the vicinity of the Tatra National Park. The facility is open to…
Read more Summer course of Polish language and culturepublished: 30 maja 2024updated: 11 czerwca 2024
The POLONICUM Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners of the University of Warsaw is organising the 69th Summer Course of Polish language and culture starting from 5th August. The application deadline is 10th July. Language classes, lectures on history and culture of Poland both in Polish and English, museum excursions, documentaries and video…
Read more Welcome meeting for new international employees of UWpublished: 11 czerwca 2024updated: 11 czerwca 2024
Welcome Point is organising a meeting for all new international employees of the University of Warsaw. The participants will be introduced to the structure and functioning of the University as well as the most important formalities related to the living in Warsaw. The main aim of the event is to provide new employees with the…
Read more New regulations of UW halls of residencepublished: 11 czerwca 2024updated: 11 czerwca 2024
On 5th June, the new Regulations of the University of Warsaw’s Halls of Residence were announced. The document sets out the rules for allocating places and living in student halls of residence. It is the result of many months of consultations and work with the academic community. The Regulations were drafted by the Working Group…
Read more Laser drummingpublished: 11 czerwca 2024updated: 11 czerwca 2024
Prof. Paweł Majewski from the UW’s Faculty of Chemistry and Przemysław Puła, a doctoral candidate at the UW’s Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, are among the authors of an article on laser drumming on ultrathin polymer membranes. The paper was published in the “Advanced Materials”. The current uses of polymers include the construction…
Read more Debate on Poland’s future in the European Unionpublished: 11 czerwca 2024
This May marked twenty years since Poland has joined the European Union. The future of Poland within its structures will be discussed by participants in a debate to be held on 13th June at the University of Warsaw. At midnight on 1st May 2004, Poland became a member of the European Union. In a referendum…
Read more The survey on social needs and living conditions of UW studentspublished: 10 kwietnia 2024updated: 11 czerwca 2024
On 9th April, the University of Warsaw launched a review on social needs and living conditions of our students. The questions were available until 13th May. The comprehensive survey aimed at understanding social needs and living conditions of the student community of the University of Warsaw. It was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of…
Read more Doctoral promotion at UWpublished: 27 maja 2024updated: 10 czerwca 2024
On 8th June, the ceremony of doctoral promotion combined with the presentation of congratulations to postdocs who obtained their post-doctoral degrees took place at the gardens of the University of Warsaw Library. On 8th June at 12 pm, a ceremony was held in the BUW gardens (Dobra 56/66) to promote doctoral candidates in the humanities,…
Read more Synthetic molecular machinespublished: 5 czerwca 2024updated: 5 czerwca 2024
Molecular motors based on overcrowded alkenes are synthetic machines that, powered by light, perform controlled, unidirectional rotations of one part of the molecule relative to the other. Dr Wojciech Danowski from the UW’s Faculty of Chemistry is a co-author of a publication describing how to drastically increase the efficiency of these nanoscale motors, approaching the…
Read more UW in QS World University Rankings 2025published: 5 czerwca 2024
In the latest QS World University Rankings, the University of Warsaw has been named as one of the world’s top universities, placing #258 in the world and #1 in Poland. The UW jumps four places, compared to the previous ranking edition. QS Quacquarelli Symonds is the world’s leading provider of services, analytics, and insight to…
Read more Exotic tick species in Europepublished: 16 maja 2024updated: 3 czerwca 2024
Exotic Hyalomma ticks that can transmit Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus have appeared in Europe. So far, no adult specimens have been confirmed in Poland. The UW researchers are asking anyone who spots the arachnid to report such cases to them. Every year, in spring, thousands of Hyalomma larvae and nymphs find their way to Europe,…
Read more The future of biodiversitypublished: 3 czerwca 2024
Prof. Marta Szulkin from the Faculty of Biology, the University of Warsaw, co-authored an article on the impact of climate change and urbanisation on the state of biodiversity. The conclusions presented by the scientists in “Nature Climate Change” may help to design spaces better adapted to the changing environment in the future. Until now, the…
Read more UW partners with NCRD in the “Universities of the Future” projectpublished: 18 maja 2024updated: 3 czerwca 2024
The University of Warsaw has become a partner in the “Scholars of the Future” project led by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCRD). The initiative concerns testing the possibilities offered by the project-based learning model. On 13th May, Prof. Ewa Krogulec, the UW Vice-Rector for Development, signed an agreement, in which the University…
Read more Dr Johan Reinhard with the UW Medalpublished: 3 czerwca 2024updated: 3 czerwca 2024
The lecture by Dr Johan Reinhard, a researcher of high altitude Andean sanctuaries, was held at the UW on 27th May. The eminent archaeologist and anthropologist was awarded the University of Warsaw Medal. Dr Johan Reinhard, from the University of Future Generations and The Mountain Institute, is an eminent archaeologist and anthropologist who lived in…
Read more Supercomputer collaborationpublished: 17 maja 2024updated: 3 czerwca 2024
The University of Warsaw is a partner in the international HANAMI project funded by the “Horizon Europe” programme. The project is an example of the European-Japanese cooperation in supercomputing. Prof. Hanna Pawłowska and Dr Piotr Dziekan from the UW’s Faculty of Physics attended the project’s kick-off meeting. The HANAMI project aims to enhance the development…
Read more Awards in the ACADEMIA 2024 competitionpublished: 3 czerwca 2024
The UW Press and the UW Museum received the Grand Prize in the ACADEMIA 2024 competition for the publication “The Emblem of the University of Warsaw. The History of the Symbol on the Seals from the University Museum”. The winner was announced at the Warsaw International Book Fair. The UW Rector’s Award for the best…
Read more Atatürk University delegation visits UWpublished: 3 czerwca 2024updated: 3 czerwca 2024
On 29th May, the UW Rector met with representatives of Atatürk University in Erzurum. The main topic of the discussion was a bilateral collaboration in the area of academic mobility. On 29th May, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, hosted a delegation from Atatürk Unviersity in Erzurum. The city is…
Read more On the emblem of the University in “Read with the UW”published: 29 maja 2024updated: 29 maja 2024
“The symbol of the university eagle surrounded by five stars sets the UW apart from other universities in the capital. This emblem has the longest and most beautiful history,” said Dr Krzysztof Mordyński from the UW Museum, presenting his book The Emblem of the University of Warsaw. The History of the Symbol on the Seals…
Read more Kazimierz Michałowski Passagepublished: 27 maja 2024
On 17th May, a ceremony was held to unveil a plaque in the pedestrian passage named after Prof. Kazimierz Michałowski – a renowned archaeologist and historian of ancient art from the University of Warsaw, the doyen of Polish Mediterranean archaeology. The Warsaw City Council passed a resolution to name a pedestrian passage in Śródmieście Północne,…
Read more Cultural Hot Spot UW for the fourth timepublished: 27 maja 2024
The history of Ukrainian embroidery, calligraphy workshops, Uzbek and Mexican games, artistic performances and a discussion on UNESCO are some of the attractions of the fourth edition of the Cultural Hot Spot festival. On 17th May, the Cultural Hot Spot festival took place on the UW campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. The event has been introducing…
Read more Intercultural communication and cultural adaptation workshoppublished: 13 maja 2024updated: 27 maja 2024
International employees of the University of Warsaw could join the intercultural communication and cultural adaptation workshop organised by the Welcome Point. The meeting took place on 24th May. The Welcome Point team organised a workshop on intercultural communication and cultural adaptation at the University of Warsaw. The training was dedicated to the international employees of…
Read more UW medal for promoting Polish-Libyan cooperationpublished: 27 maja 2024updated: 27 maja 2024
On 20th May, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, honoured Dr Mohamed Faraj Mohamed Alfaloos, the Chairman of the Department of Antiquities of Libya in Tripoli, with the UW Medal. The award was given for sustaining the long-standing archaeological cooperation between Libyan and Polish researchers, including those from the University…
Read more Cooperation in archaeologypublished: 24 maja 2024updated: 24 maja 2024
On 23rd May, the cooperation agreement in the field of archaeology was signed between the University of Warsaw and Armenian institutions. “At the University, we have extremely good experiences with Armenian scholars. Two of them used to be rectors of the University, including Prof. Jan Lukasiewicz, a prominent philosopher and representative of the Lviv-Warsaw School. It is…
Read more On American politics at UWpublished: 24 maja 2024updated: 24 maja 2024
On 23rd May, the University of Warsaw hosted a lecture of Prof. Ralph Nurnberger, an American expert on international affairs. In his speech, Prof. Nurnberger raised the issue of this year’s United States elections. Prof. Ralph Nurnberger is an esteemed expert on international affairs, who held various positions in the U.S. Congress. His lecture “The…
Read more Lecture of Prof. Ralph Nurnberger at UWpublished: 9 maja 2024updated: 24 maja 2024
On 23rd May, the University of Warsaw hosted a lecture of Prof. Ralph Nurnberger, a widely acclaimed expert on international affairs, who held various positions in the U.S. Congress. Prof. Ralph Nurnberger is an esteemed expert on international affairs. He taught (as an adjunct) at Georgetown University for 38 years as well as at Florida Atlantic…
Read more 2024 Night of Museums at UWpublished: 21 maja 2024updated: 22 maja 2024
The University of Warsaw participated in the Night of Museums on 18th and 19th of May, offering a wide array of engaging activities and exhibitions across its diverse faculties, the UW Museum, the UW Library, the Centre for East European Studies, and many other units. Nearly twenty-two thousand people visited the academic site. The Night…
Read more On linguistic exclusion in “Read with the UW”published: 30 kwietnia 2024updated: 21 maja 2024
“This book opens the door to the world, which most of us don’t know. It is an obligatory reading for all those, who want to understand the world of silence, the world of the Deaf,” this is how Adrianna Glegoła, a doctoral candidate at the UW’s Doctoral School of Humanities and a Polish Sign Language…
Read more 2023 Night of Museums at UWpublished: 11 maja 2023updated: 21 maja 2024
The University of Warsaw participated in the celebrations of the Night of Museums, which was held on 13th and 14th May. Various attractions were prepared for that occasion by the UW Museum, Library, Botanic Garden, Faculty of Archeology, and Faculty of Oriental Studies. The Night of Museums is a recurring event, which opens the collections…
Read more jUWenalia 2024published: 8 maja 2024updated: 20 maja 2024
The University of Warsaw was celebrating the days of student culture during jUWenalia on 10th and 11th May. This year, the organisers allocated 8,000 free tickets exclusively for UW students and doctoral candidates. On these days, the classes were suspended, allowing attendees to fully immerse themselves in the festivities. jUWenalia is an annual music festival…
Read more Informational meetings on the legalisation of stay in Polandpublished: 30 kwietnia 2024updated: 20 maja 2024
International students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw could join the meetings concerning the legalisation of residence in Poland. The events were held on 8th May (on-site) and 14th May (online). The application deadlines were 6th and 10th May accordingly. The Welcome Point team organised two meetings regarding the legalisation of stay in…
Read more Cancellation of the scheduled eventspublished: 17 maja 2024updated: 20 maja 2024
Due to the cancellation of the events planned for 24th and 25th May, we would like to inform you that classes will be conducted as scheduled on these days. UW Press Office
Read more Cultural Hot Spot 2024published: 7 maja 2024updated: 20 maja 2024
On 17th May, the University of Warsaw hosted its annual Cultural Hot Spot festival. The event was a chance for the University community to learn about culture and traditions of the countries that UW international students come from. The Cultural Hot Spot festival aims at familiarising the UW community with some of the traditions of…
Read more UW Open Day 2024published: 23 kwietnia 2024updated: 10 maja 2024
On 20th April, the UW Main Campus was visited by prospective students and doctoral candidates interested in exploring the University’s educational offerings. Many representatives of faculties were on hand to answer questions about and provide insights into the academic life. Over sixty information stands provided a chance for individuals interested in pursuing higher education to…
Read more 2024/2025 Doctoral Schools’ admissionspublished: 6 maja 2024updated: 10 maja 2024
On 29th April, the registration was opened for the Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Doctoral School of Humanities. The admissions procedure for the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences and the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School was carried out from 6th and 7th May. The registration is conducted via the IRK system. There are four…
Read more Juwenalia 2023published: 8 maja 2023updated: 9 maja 2024
On 12th and 13th May, the University of Warsaw was celebrating the days of student culture. The event was held on the University’s main campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street. During the Juwenalia there were no classes. Juwenalia UW is a music festival celebrating student culture. This year, the concerts were held on 12th and 13th…
Read more Talking about Ukrainepublished: 8 maja 2024
The University of Warsaw coordinates the “4EU+ for Ukraine” project again. Thanks to the project, educational and development activities complementary to the 4EU+ initiatives are being implemented. The conference “European Narratives and Identity: Ukraine – A New Perspective” is one of them. The event will take place on 25th-26th June in Paris. The deadline for…
Read more Kick-off meeting of the “4EU+ for Ukraine II” projectpublished: 30 kwietnia 2024updated: 8 maja 2024
On 25th-26th April, a kick-off meeting of the “4EU+ for Ukraine II” project took place at the University of Warsaw. The project concerns the collaboration of the 4EU+ Alliance with three partner institutions from Ukraine: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, and V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. The “4EU+ for Ukraine II” project is funded by…
Read more On the prediction of an American historian in “Read with the UW”published: 19 lutego 2024updated: 30 kwietnia 2024
“The author of a book published almost a century ago teaches us to think deeply about the method of studying the past, emphasises the need to understand our present, but also raises important questions about the future. We will soon find out whether Prof. Becker’s conjecture about the year 2032 will be true” – this…
Read more Doctor Honoris Causa on Prof. François Englertpublished: 24 kwietnia 2024updated: 24 kwietnia 2024
The University of Warsaw bestowed Doctor Honoris Causa upon an outstanding theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize laureate – Prof. François Englert. The conferral ceremony was held on 23rd April in the Senate Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace. Prof. François Englert is a Belgian physicist with Polish roots – his parents emigrated from Poland in 1924.…
Read more Honorary doctorate for Prof. François Englertpublished: 22 kwietnia 2024updated: 23 kwietnia 2024
On 23rd April, the University of Warsaw will confer the prestigious title of Doctor Honoris Causa upon Prof. François Englert, an outstanding scientist, a professor emeritus at the Université libre de Bruxelles, The Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 2013. Prof. François Englert is a Belgian physicist with Polish roots – his parents emigrated from Poland…
Read more The ultra-long-period Cepheidpublished: 23 kwietnia 2024updated: 23 kwietnia 2024
The researchers from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw discovered the classical Cepheid with the longest pulsation period known in our Galaxy. This variable star is called OGLE-GD-CEP-1884, and is likely the most luminous, youngest, and most massive Cepheid known in the Milky Way. The newly discovered classical Cepheid in the Galaxy, named…
Read more 2024 Open Day at UWpublished: 8 kwietnia 2024updated: 23 kwietnia 2024
The event was an excellent opportunity for potential students to explore the University’s educational offerings and campus facilities. On 20th April, on the UW Main Campus representatives of faculties were on hand to answer questions about and provide insights into University life. Over sixty information stands provided a chance for individuals interested in pursuing higher…
Read more Rector and Senate Electionspublished: 8 kwietnia 2024updated: 19 kwietnia 2024
The year 2024 marks the upcoming Rector and Senate elections at the University of Warsaw for the 2024-2028 term. In the rectorial election, three candidates were nominated. The new Rector was named on 18th April, and will govern the University of Warsaw for the following four years. The candidates were reviewed by the UW Senate.…
Read more Two ERC Advanced Grants for UWpublished: 11 kwietnia 2024updated: 19 kwietnia 2024
The projects of two ERC grants laureates will be carried out at the University of Warsaw. Prof. Grażyna Jurkowlaniec from the UW’s Faculty of Culture and Arts is the first Polish female researcher awarded with the Advanced Grant. Prof. Emanuel Gull, a Swiss from the University of Michigan, will conduct his project at the Faculty…
Read more 4EU+ workshop on Europeannesspublished: 28 marca 2024updated: 17 kwietnia 2024
On 10th-11th June, the University of Warsaw will organise a workshop on the challenges Europe faces in times of global crises. The event is open to 4EU+ doctoral candidates. Researchers engaged in the 4EU+ Flagship 2 prepared the workshop entitled Challenges for Europeanness in Times of Global Crises: Initiatives for a Responsible, Open and Progressive Europe…
Read more Bayero University Kano delegation at UWpublished: 16 kwietnia 2024updated: 16 kwietnia 2024
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, met with representatives of Bayero University Kano, and academics from the UW’s Faculty of Oriental Studies. The talks concerned the enhancement of current academic cooperation between the two universities. The meeting was held on 15th April in the Golden Hall at the UW. The meeting…
Read more Record-mass black hole discovered by the Gaia missionpublished: 16 kwietnia 2024updated: 16 kwietnia 2024
While analysing a vast amount of data collected by the European Space Agency’s star surveyor Gaia, a research team including UW scientists has discovered a “sleeping” black hole. Its mass is estimated to be nearly thirty-three times the mass of the Sun, making it the greatest known example of this black hole in our galaxy.…
Read more QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024published: 16 kwietnia 2024
Quacquarelli Symonds published the results of the World University Rankings by Subject. The University of Warsaw was evaluated in twenty-five subjects with the highest score in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Linguistics and Modern Languages. Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject (QS) indicates the best universities in the world for a chosen subject. This year’s edition…
Read more Animals and the concept of Eastern Europepublished: 11 kwietnia 2024
“Contemporary idea of Eastern Europe is deeply rooted in the post-war order symbolised by the Iron Curtain. However, a closer look at the early modern concepts of an area known then as ‘European Sarmatia’ will reveal an entirely different facet of this region. In my opinion, the key to its understanding lies in images and…
Read more In the world of quantum algorithmspublished: 11 kwietnia 2024
First time in the history of our University an international ERC grant winner decided to carry out his research at the University of Warsaw. Prof. Emanuel Gull from the University of Michigan is a theoretical physicist specialising in developing numerical methods to describe complex quantum many-body systems. The ERC awarded him a prestigious Advanced Grant…
Read more Lithuanian Parliament speaker at UWpublished: 10 kwietnia 2024
On 9th April, the speaker of the Seimas Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen visited the University of Warsaw Library. The Lithuanian delegation met the authorities of the UW and UW students of Baltic Philology. On 9th April, Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, the speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, visited the University of Warsaw Library. Accompanied by the…
Read more Doctor Honoris Causa title upon Prof. Dieter Vollhardtpublished: 10 kwietnia 2024updated: 10 kwietnia 2024
The University of Warsaw conferred the title of Doctor Honoris Causa upon Prof. Dieter Vollhardt, a world-renowned theoretical physicist and expert in electronic correlations and magnetism. The conferral ceremony was held on 8th April. “We are delighted to bestow the title of Doctor Honoris Causa upon Prof. Dieter Vollhardt, whose exceptional contributions to the field…
Read more The UW’s Faculty of Management achieves EQUIS Accreditationpublished: 9 kwietnia 2024
The Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw has been granted the esteemed EQUIS Institutional Accreditation, once again reaffirming its commitment to quality and excellence in business and management education. In addition to AACSB and AMBE, this accreditation underscores the highest education standards of the Faculty. The EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) is awarded…
Read more Honorary doctorate for Prof. Dieter Vollhardtpublished: 5 kwietnia 2024updated: 8 kwietnia 2024
On 8th April, Prof. Dieter Vollhardt was awarded with an honorary doctorate of the University of Warsaw. The ceremony was held in the Senate Hall. The researcher is an outstanding physicist, Professor Emeritus at the University of Augsburg. The academic work of Prof. Dieter Vollhardt has contributed significantly to the development of a few areas…
Read more Construction projects at UWpublished: 5 kwietnia 2024updated: 8 kwietnia 2024
From 25 to 27 March four buildings being constructed under the multiannual plan “Uniwersytet Warszawski 2016-2027” were open to visitors. The projects include the Former Rector’s Building, a students’ hall of residence in Służew, a new seat of the Faculty of Psychology, and the construction on the upper courtyard of the Main Campus. The meetings…
Read more Research on riboswitchespublished: 8 kwietnia 2024updated: 8 kwietnia 2024
In collaboration with Japanese researchers, a team of scientists from the UW carried out the research on riboswitches, mRNA segments, which control the production of proteins in bacteria. The paper devoted to this study was published in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”. Prof. Joanna Trylska, Piotr Chyży and Marta Kulik from the University…
Read more Fish personalitiespublished: 5 kwietnia 2024updated: 5 kwietnia 2024
Fish within a species differ in their capability of effective upstream or downstream passage through fishways across barriers. Prof. Barbara Pietrzak and Alicja Fudali from the UW’s Faculty of Biology investigated fish individualities and their impact on management and conservation issues. Understanding how individual animals vary in behaviour means understanding how behavioural individualities, i.e. personalities,…
Read more Workshop on public speakingpublished: 5 kwietnia 2024
Welcome Point is organising a workshop on public speaking dedicated to international students and doctoral candidates. The event will take place on 18th April at the UW Board of Student Union. Registration is mandatory. The second edition of the workshop on the power of public speaking is organised to elevate speaking skills and captivate the…
Read more Project of a sports centre in Ochotapublished: 15 marca 2024updated: 5 kwietnia 2024
A reference to the surrounding space, optimum room layout, and a frugal means of expression. These features characterise the winning design for the UW’s Physical Education and Sports Centre building to be constructed in Warsaw’s Ochota district. The authors of the project are the Bureau Babyn Michałowski and Biuro Projektów Lewicki Łatak. “The construction of a…
Read more New perspectives in tumour treatmentpublished: 5 kwietnia 2024
Biologists from the University of Warsaw made a breakthrough discovery during the research on glioblastoma. The results were presented in the journals “EMBO Reports” and “Cell Death and Disease”. Glioblastoma is the most common and lethal brain tumour. Its diffusive growth and therapy resistance makes it one of the greatest medical challenges in the field…
Read more Easter wishespublished: 28 marca 2024
2nd edition of the 4EU+ Visiting Professorshipspublished: 7 marca 2024updated: 28 marca 2024
Academics of the University of Warsaw can take part in the second edition of the 4EU+ Visiting Professorships programme. Thanks to this initiative, research and teaching staff will be able to spend several months at a partner university, developing their research and educational projects. The mobility programme will be carried out in the 2024/2025 academic…
Read more Memorandum on nuclear energypublished: 27 marca 2024updated: 27 marca 2024
On 25th March, the University of Warsaw signed the memorandum of understanding with KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS), Pusan National University (PNU) and Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation (KNA). The agreement with South Korean institutions will result in the founding of a European training center of nuclear energy at the UW’s Faculty of…
Read more LERU-CE7 network meeting at UWpublished: 26 marca 2024updated: 26 marca 2024
On 22nd and 23rd March, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting of rectors of universities affiliated to the LERU-CE7 network. The discussed topics included the development of research infrastructure and the research security. The meeting began on 22nd March at the UW’s Biological and Chemical Research Centre (CNBCh). The assembled guests were welcomed by…
Read more University of Heidelberg coursespublished: 22 marca 2024updated: 22 marca 2024
UW students and doctoral candidates can sign up for online or hybrid courses offered by the 4EU+ Alliance universities in the summer semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. Currently, it is possible to register for classes at the University of Heidelberg. The 4EU+ Alliance universities offer online or hybrid courses to students and doctoral candidates.…
Read more Polish language course for UW employeespublished: 21 marca 2024
The University of Warsaw is offering an unpaid 30-hour online Polish language course. Classes will be held twice a week between April and June. The courses are intended for international employees. Welcome Point and Polonicum UW are organising the third trimester of the Polish language online course for UW international employees. The participants of the…
Read more Discussions on new technologiespublished: 20 marca 2024
Dynamic technological changes in the context of contemporary global challenges were the focus of an international event held at the University of Warsaw in March. The conference “Human Tech Transition: Crises in Mediatized Politics, Society & Economy” was attended by more than 130 scientists from almost thirty countries. From 14th to 15th March at the…
Read more Opening of the season at UW Botanic Gardenpublished: 20 marca 2024
On 24th March, the Botanic Garden of the University of Warsaw is opening its new season themed “Detective Science”. The opening promises to engage visitors with a series of attractions, including a field game and guided walks. Each ticket will come with a fragrant gift, and the first visitors will also receive philodendron seedlings. The…
Read more On the habits of mammals during the pandemicpublished: 19 marca 2024updated: 20 marca 2024
Increased activity and a more frequent nocturnal lifestyle – these were the habits of mammals during lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results of the study conducted by a team of scientists with the participation of researchers from the University of Warsaw. The findings were published in “Nature Ecology & Evolution”. Animals react…
Read more Groundbreaking research on mRNApublished: 19 marca 2024
Scientists from the University of Warsaw led by Prof. Jacek Jemielity and Prof. Joanna Kowalska, in cooperation with researchers from the Medical University of Warsaw and the UW spin-off company ExploRNA Therapeutics, have developed a new mRNA modification. The properties of the new molecule may be a breakthrough for modern medicine. Thanks to the discovery,…
Read more On an extraordinary journey across Africa in “Read with the UW”published: 19 marca 2024updated: 19 marca 2024
“Kazimierz Nowak’s journey, which he made along the African continent by bicycle, on foot, on horseback, and in a dugout canoe is one of the most daring travel achievements in history. His letters and photographs are a repository of knowledge about Africa of the 1930s,” this is how Jakub Gniadzik from the University of Warsaw…
Read more New UNESCO Chair at UWpublished: 18 marca 2024
On 14th March, the third UNESCO Chair was opened at the University of Warsaw. The unit is based at the UW’s Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, and deals with public and global processes regarding governing intangible cultural heritage. “Due to the engagement of the academics, doctoral candidates and students of the Faculty of…
Read more Minister Tomasz Siemoniak’s visit to UWpublished: 27 lutego 2024updated: 15 marca 2024
Tomasz Siemoniak, the member of the Council of Ministers and the coordinator of special services, spoke at the University of Warsaw about security, the importance of awareness and Poland’s role in Europe. The lecture, at the invitation of the UW Rector, was held on 26th February in the Senate Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace. On…
Read more Research in the face of warpublished: 12 marca 2024updated: 14 marca 2024
On 11th and 12th March, the University of Warsaw hosted the “European Dialogue” –international debates on war and Europe. The key subject discussed during this year’s meetings was the war in Ukraine and its consequences for the world order as well as scientific research. “Since the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the University…
Read more Summary of the CoMobility projectpublished: 1 marca 2024updated: 11 marca 2024
“Towards sustainable mobility: Verified human-centred and data-driven solutions” is the title of a meeting that summarised the activities of the CoMobility project team. The event began on 6th March and lasted two days. Researchers presented the results of three years of research into the transportation behaviour of Warsaw residents and its impact on air quality.…
Read more Survey on genAI at UWpublished: 11 marca 2024updated: 11 marca 2024
How is the University of Warsaw using generative artificial intelligence tools? Students, doctoral candidates, participants of postgraduate studies as well as University employees can share their opinions in a survey prepared by the DELab UW. “Generative Artificial Intelligence at the University of Warsaw: Opportunities, Challenges, and Perspectives” is a survey prepared by the UW’s Digital…
Read more Workshop on public speakingpublished: 19 lutego 2024updated: 11 marca 2024
Welcome Point organised a workshop on public speaking dedicated to international students and doctoral candidates. The event took place on 7th March at the UW’s Faculty of Political Science and International Studies. Registration is mandatory. The participants of the workshop learned how to: create a structure for effective presentations, formulate the purpose of a speech…
Read more Debates on war and Europepublished: 11 marca 2024updated: 11 marca 2024
On 11th and 12th March, debates in the “European Dialogue” series are held at the University of Warsaw. The theme of this year’s meetings is research and information in the face of war. In 2022, the French Institute in Paris launched a series of public debates entitled “In the Face of War – European Dialogue”.…
Read more Statementpublished: 8 marca 2024
We are publishing a statement on the false media reports about the cancellation of a meeting with Yakov Shechter. On 7th March, on the Facebook and X profiles of the Embassy of Israel in Poland, a post appeared about the cancellation of a meeting with Israeli writer Yakov Shechter at the University of Warsaw. …
Read more Language Career Fair at UWpublished: 1 marca 2024updated: 7 marca 2024
On 5th and 6th March, the University of Warsaw hosted the second edition of the Language Career Fair. The event was aimed at students of linguistics, philology and cultural studies, as well as all those interested in using languages in their professional careers. During the two days of the Fair, participants could take part in…
Read more Grants under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actionspublished: 6 marca 2024updated: 6 marca 2024
Mobility of elites in the late Roman Empire and a new method of excitation of phonons will be the research topics of two grant holders who will carry out their postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Warsaw. The young researchers were awarded MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships competition. Among the recipients is also Dr Katarzyna Wojnar from…
Read more On future of Polish biotechnologypublished: 5 marca 2024updated: 6 marca 2024
Polish students and doctoral candidates are the authors of innovative solutions which will be of use to societies in the future. How can the academic world support them? This was the issue discussed by rectors, representatives of government administration, business as well as students and doctoral candidates during the round table meeting at the University…
Read more President of the European Parliament visiting UWpublished: 16 lutego 2024updated: 1 marca 2024
“This is an appropriate moment to thank you for all the support you have shown us,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, said in welcoming Roberta Metsola to the University. The President of the European Parliament talked to students about such subjects as the situation in Ukraine, women in politics…
Read more 4EU+ and UNICA joint webinar on the European degreepublished: 16 lutego 2024updated: 29 lutego 2024
The UNICA network and the 4EU+ Alliance, which the University of Warsaw is a member of, organised a series of webinars regarding the European education. On 21st February, the first online meeting on the European degree, students’ involvement and the role of European university alliances took place. The Network of Universities from the Capitals of…
Read more Workshop on Polish Personal Income Taxespublished: 19 lutego 2024updated: 28 lutego 2024
Welcome Point organised an online training on Polish Personal Income Taxes for international employees of the University of Warsaw. Participants learned how to calculate personal income tax and practice filling out required tax returns. The workshop took place on 27th February on the Zoom platform. It was be conducted by Marek Żukowski from the UW’s…
Read more Ambassador Mark F. Brzezinski lecturing at UWpublished: 21 lutego 2024updated: 27 lutego 2024
“Around 100 days after the start of my mission as an ambassador, I came to meet you, the future leaders of the country, at the University of Warsaw. Since then, two years have passed and I am honoured to stand in front of you to talk about Polish-American relations,” Mark F. Brzezinski, the US Ambassador…
Read more Meeting with Tomasz Siemoniakpublished: 21 lutego 2024updated: 27 lutego 2024
On 26th February, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting with Tomasz Siemoniak, the member of the Council of Ministers, the coordinator of special services. Tomasz Siemoniak is a graduate of the Foreign Trade Faculty at the Warsaw School of Economics and a scholarship holder at the University of Duisburg. He was, the director…
Read more Triple Crown for the UWpublished: 17 maja 2022updated: 21 lutego 2024
The Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw, has been awarded the accreditation of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. As the first Polish public academic institution, the University of Warsaw joins the rank of triple-accredited business schools worldwide. The academic institutions with the highest world standards of education can be accredited by the…
Read more Meeting with the US Ambassadorpublished: 13 lutego 2024updated: 21 lutego 2024
On 20th February, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting with Mark F. Brzezinski, US Ambassador to Poland. Mark F. Brzezinski was born in the USA in 1965 and grew up in Washington DC. He is a lawyer by profession. He served at the National Security Council under President Bill Clinton from 1999 to 2001.…
Read more Visit of UW representatives to Georgiapublished: 14 lutego 2024updated: 19 lutego 2024
A two-day visit to Georgia by a delegation from the University of Warsaw ended on 9th February. Representatives of the UW held meetings at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and the Gori State Teaching University. From 8th to 9th February, a delegation from the University of Warsaw, consisting of the deans of the Faculty…
Read more Meeting with the President of the European Parliamentpublished: 6 lutego 2024updated: 16 lutego 2024
On 15th February, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament. Roberta Metsola is a Maltese lawyer specialising in European law. After Malta’s accession to the European Union, she worked in the Permanent Representation as a legal specialist. In 2013, she was elected as a Member of the…
Read more Flexible linkspublished: 15 lutego 2024updated: 15 lutego 2024
Researchers from the Centre of New Technologies, the University of Warsaw, participated in the development of a general method for constructing flexible links and molecular knots. The results of the collaboration between researchers from the University of Warsaw and the University of Wrocław were published in “Angewandte Chemie”. “Although knots and links are mainly of…
Read more 7th edition of the UW Entrepreneur of the Year competitionpublished: 24 stycznia 2024updated: 14 lutego 2024
The process of application for the University of Warsaw Entrepreneur of the Year competition has begun. It is open to entrepreneurial individuals associated with the University who have achieved success in business. The application deadline is 5th April. The University of Warsaw Entrepreneur of the Year competition is aimed both at students and graduates who…
Read more Archaeological research in Omanpublished: 14 lutego 2024updated: 14 lutego 2024
An expedition of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw completed the season of archaeological research in northern Oman. The archaeologists discovered traces of ancient metallurgy and remnants of Bronze and Iron Age settlements. The research focused around the so-called Qumayrah micro-region, where an expedition of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean…
Read more Internationalisation Stars from UWpublished: 12 lutego 2024updated: 13 lutego 2024
Prof. Paweł Kaczmarczyk from the Faculty of Economic Sciences, the University of Warsaw, the director of the UW’s Centre of Migration Research is one of the laureates of the Internationalisation Stars 2024. Heybat Naghiyev, a student of the English-language master’s programme in International Economics was selected the best international student in Poland. Internationalisation Stars is…
Read more New source of cosmic dustpublished: 9 lutego 2024updated: 9 lutego 2024
An international team of scientists, including Dr Mariusz Gromadzki from the UW’s Astronomical Observatory, has identified a previously unknown source of cosmic dust. The observed phenomenon is a result of the interaction of the matter ejected during a type Ia supernova explosion with the surrounding circumstellar gas. The discovery is described in Nature Astronomy. Dust…
Read more UW at Polish Higher Education Fair in Chicagopublished: 7 lutego 2024updated: 9 lutego 2024
From 3rd to 5th February, representatives of the University of Warsaw led by Prof. Ewa Krogulec, the Vice-Rector for Development, took part in the Polish Higher Education Fair in Chicago. The main purpose of the event was to encourage young people to study in Poland. The Polish Higher Education Fair in Chicago is addressed primarily…
Read more Longer opening hours of the University canteenpublished: 8 lutego 2024
Starting 1st February, the canteen on the UW campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście is open for a longer period of time. Its everyday menu offers nutritious plant-based dishes. The University canteen is located on the UW campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście, next to the entrance gate from Oboźna Street. Responding to the requests of the academic…
Read more Meeting with Turkish delegationpublished: 6 lutego 2024updated: 6 lutego 2024
On 6th February, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, hosted the Turkish delegation. The discussion was referring to the possible broadening of the didactic collaboration and academic exchange within exact subjects in particular. The importance of understanding the culture in international relation was also related. On 6th February, the University…
Read more Doctoral candidate from UW at NASApublished: 5 lutego 2024updated: 5 lutego 2024
Grzegorz Florczyk, who is preparing his doctoral thesis at the Faculty of Physics, the University of Warsaw, has been working for three months at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, one of NASA’s research centres in Pasadena, California. He is working on the development of a new numerical model of the state of the lower troposphere, which…
Read more Positive assessment in IDUB mid-term evaluationpublished: 5 lutego 2024updated: 5 lutego 2024
The University of Warsaw, together with the nine other universities that are winners of the “Initiative for Excellence – Research University” programme, was evaluated positively during the IDUB mid-term evaluation. It was conducted in 2023 by an international team of experts. The first competition in “Initiative for Excellence – Research University” programme (IDUB) was decided…
Read more Passion and missionpublished: 2 lutego 2024updated: 2 lutego 2024
Prof. Piotr Węgleński was an eminent scholar, an authority in the world of science and a Man of the University. On 1st February, the UW academic community bid farewell to the University’s long-standing Rector. “On the one hand, it is an honour to be able to express respect and remember my predecessors, but on the…
Read more Prof. Piotr Węgleński, Rector of the University of Warsaw for the term 1999-2005 passed awaypublished: 19 stycznia 2024updated: 2 lutego 2024
Prof. Piotr Węgleński, a great scientist, a long-term Vice-Rector and Rector of the University of Warsaw, passed away on 19th January 2024. We would like to inform you that Prof. Piotr Węgleński, a great scientist, a long-term Vice-Rector and Rector of the University of Warsaw, passed away on 19th January 2024. Rector and the UW…
Read more On migration in the Roman Empirepublished: 1 lutego 2024updated: 1 lutego 2024
Researchers from the Faculty of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw took part in an international project to determine the intensity and causes of human migration within the Roman Empire and its immediate vicinity. The results of the DNA research shedding new light on the history of European population in the first millennium AD were…
Read more Around DEI valuespublished: 25 stycznia 2024updated: 1 lutego 2024
Joint research projects and education were the main issues discussed during the meeting between the authorithies of the University of Warsaw and representatives of Pfizer Europe. On 24th January, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, and Prof. Zygmunt Lalak, the Vice-Rector for Research, met with representatives of the Pfizer Inc. company. The meeting…
Read more Report on solidaritypublished: 1 lutego 2024updated: 1 lutego 2024
Researchers from the University of Warsaw, together with members of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights from Harvard University, published a report on factors affecting solidarity with Ukrainian refugees in Poland. The study was conducted in five local communities in Poland. The report includes an analysis of the disparity of reactions to the…
Read more New scientific lab at UWpublished: 31 stycznia 2024updated: 31 stycznia 2024
On 30th January, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting devoted to the establishment of the Eastern Europe Research Lab as part of the UW’s Centre for French Culture and Francophone Studies. On 30th January, the UW autorithies met with Matthieu Peyraud, the Director of the Department of Cultural, Educational, Academic and Scientific Diplomacy at…
Read more UW once again supports WOŚPpublished: 19 stycznia 2024updated: 31 stycznia 2024
A university tie and cufflinks from the Rector, a day spent at an archaeological site, hosting a broadcast on Radio Kampus, a walk through the greenhouses of the UW Botanic Garden. These were some of the auctions of the University of Warsaw for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP). Fifty-one items were available this…
Read more Ways to support doctoral candidates at UWpublished: 26 stycznia 2024
Doctoral candidates are an important part of the University of Warsaw community. In order to develop their scientific potential and innovative research ideas, the University offers a range of material and social support solutions. The University of Warsaw, as a unit of the public finance sector, has a specific budget each financial year derived from…
Read more 4EU+ for Ukraine with the NAWA fundingpublished: 25 stycznia 2024
The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has once again granted funding to the University of Warsaw for the “4EU+ for Ukraine” project under the “Solidarity with Ukraine” programme. The project concerns the collaboration of the 4EU+ Alliance with three partner institutions from Ukraine. The 4EU+ Alliance comprises eight research-intensive universities: the University of…
Read more Mediaeval fabrics from Dongolapublished: 24 stycznia 2024updated: 24 stycznia 2024
Blue was among the most popular clothing colours of the inhabitants of Old Dongola. They wore mainly cotton and wool, according to research by chemists and archaeologists from the University of Warsaw. The results of their analysis of fabrics excavated on the territory of present-day Sudan were published in journal “Archaeometry”. “Archaeologists conducting research in…
Read more Sports activities in the summer semester 2023/2024published: 24 stycznia 2024updated: 24 stycznia 2024
Enrolment for free sports classes for employees of the University of Warsaw will start on 8th February. In the summer semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, there are classes in water fitness, badminton, table tennis, or dance. The classes are aimed at UW employees, retirees and pensioners. Registration for the classes will take place in…
Read more Second edition of the “Scholarship to Start”published: 24 stycznia 2024updated: 24 stycznia 2024
Until 31st January, newly enrolled students and doctoral candidates at the University of Warsaw can apply for the “Scholarship to Start” – for Olympians, athletes, or doctoral candidates. The “Scholarship to Start” programme is organised for the second time within the Rector’s Scholarship Fund. Persons who have started their education in the 2023/2024 academic year…
Read more Call for proposals for 4EU+ shared courses initiativepublished: 13 grudnia 2023updated: 22 stycznia 2024
Academic teachers of the University of Warsaw can submit their courses conducted in the summer semester of the 2023/2024 academic year as part of the 4EU+ shared courses initiative. Classes will be open to students and doctoral candidates from all member universities of the 4EU+ Alliance. UW academic teachers can now submit courses conducted (including…
Read more Third series of 4EU+ webinars on Open Sciencepublished: 17 stycznia 2024updated: 22 stycznia 2024
The third series of the 4EU+ Alliance’s free workshops on Open Science started on 18th January. Students, doctoral candidates, academic teachers and anyone interested in various aspects of Open Science are invited to take part in the online meetings. The workshop series will include eleven meetings in the form of video conferences. The meetings will…
Read more Welcome Meeting for international employeespublished: 10 stycznia 2024updated: 22 stycznia 2024
On 19th January, Welcome Point organised the Welcome Meeting for international employees of the University of Warsaw. The event included a guided walk around the UW’s Main Campus. The meeting began at 12 pm in the Old Library on the UW’s Main Campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. The participants were learning about the structure of the…
Read more Four new ERC grants for UW researcherspublished: 23 listopada 2023updated: 19 stycznia 2024
A new generation of antimicrobial peptides, logical structure of graphs, quantum systems and sustainable information. These issues will be addressed by the laureates of new ERC grants from the UW: Prof. Ewa Szczurek, Prof. Szymon Toruńczyk, Prof. Paweł Caputa, and Prof. Magdalena Wojcieszak. The UW researchers are the only Polish grant recipients announced by the…
Read more A year in reviewpublished: 28 grudnia 2023updated: 19 stycznia 2024
Medical teaching returned to the University of Warsaw after more than 70 years. The construction work at the site of a new hall of residence in Służew is nearly completed and the University’s strategy for the next decade has been adopted. The last twelve months at the University of Warsaw were the time of various…
Read more 4EU+ shared coursespublished: 12 grudnia 2023updated: 17 stycznia 2024
Students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can sign up for courses organised by the 4EU+ Alliance universities in the summer semester of 2023/2024. Registrations for courses offered by Sorbonne University, the University of Milan, and the University of Geneva are open. The 4EU+ Alliance universities will launch again online or hybrid courses…
Read more On custom letters in “Read with UW”published: 15 stycznia 2024updated: 15 stycznia 2024
“Thanks to Tsubaki Stationery Store, I became newly aware of the importance of the art of communication – face-to-face conversations, formulation of statements, and expression of thoughts on paper,” – this is how Barbara Chmielewska, section manager at the library of the UW’s Faculty of Psychology, describes the novel by Japanese writer Ito Ogawa in…
Read more Workshop on stress managementpublished: 18 grudnia 2023updated: 15 stycznia 2024
“Exams are coming! How to be(come) effective learner and get rid of unnecessary stress” was a workshop dedicated to international students and doctoral candidates. The event was organised by the Welcome Point of the University of Warsaw. The workshop took place on 11th January. During the event, the participants learnt about time management, effective studying…
Read more Meeting with Mongolian delegationpublished: 9 stycznia 2024updated: 9 stycznia 2024
On 8th January, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, hosted a Mongolian delegation. The discussions concerned the establishment of cooperation with the Mongolian National University of Education, especially in the field of academic exchange. On 8th January, the University of Warsaw hosted a delegation from the Mongolian National University of…
Read more Plastic shellspublished: 8 stycznia 2024
Hermit crabs need to protect their soft abdomen in shells. They have recently begun to use plastic and other anthropogenic materials in this role, as scientists from the University of Warsaw and Poznań University of Life Sciences report in Science of the Total Environment. The most common anthropogenic wastes found in seawater are plastics. They…
Read more One of the most interesting discoveriespublished: 3 stycznia 2024updated: 3 stycznia 2024
The ancient Buddha statue found in the courtyard of the main temple of the Egyptian city of Berenike has been recognised by the American Society of Overseas Research as one of the most interesting discoveries in the Near Eastern archaeology of 2023. The distinction is owed partly to researchers from the Polish Centre for Mediterranean…
Read more Planetary health surveypublished: 15 grudnia 2023updated: 27 grudnia 2023
Planetary health is among new categories used in research. It helps to describe the current state of the environment and climate in relation to the wellbeing of the population. Scientists from the UW’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modeling are also involved in this kind of analyses. MOSAIC – the international project in which…
Read more Christmas wishespublished: 21 grudnia 2023updated: 27 grudnia 2023
Merry Christmas to the entire academic community of the University of Warsaw and its Friends. We wish you joyful moments in good health, satisfaction with your endeavours, and happy New Year! Video with Christmas wishes from the UW Rector and the Academic Community
Read more Condolences on the tragic events in Charles University in Praguepublished: 21 grudnia 2023updated: 21 grudnia 2023
We are publishing our condolences on the tragic events in Charles University in Prague. Grievously shaken by the tragic events that affected the Academic Community of our partner Charles University in Prague, we are extending our deepest sympathy to the University Authorities. We are sharing sincerest condolences with the Families and Friends of the…
Read more Success in the QuantERA Callpublished: 19 grudnia 2023updated: 20 grudnia 2023
The project QM3 – Quantum Multi-Modal Microscopy, coordinated by Dr Radek Łapkiewcz from the UW’s Faculty of Physics, was selected for funding in the international QuantERA Call 2023. In the fourth edition of the QuantERA Call for international quantum technology research projects, funding was awarded to twenty-one projects, including eight from Poland. One of them…
Read more Various nematodespublished: 20 grudnia 2023updated: 20 grudnia 2023
Prof. Agnieszka Kloch from the UW Faculty of Biology contributed to the research on the genomes of nematodes – invertebrates that are parasites found in both animals and plants. The results show that two species of closely related nematodes, which were previously thought to be identical, are separated by millions of years of independent evolution.…
Read more Erasmus+ scholarship holders in photospublished: 19 grudnia 2023updated: 19 grudnia 2023
Spain, Ireland, Colombia, Morocco, Portugal, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Italy. Thanks to the Erasmus+ programme, students from the University of Warsaw take classes or internships in various parts of the world. Thirteen such places have been captured in the first edition of the FotoErasmus+ calendar. The calendar contains thirteen photographs taken by UW students during their…
Read more Quantum complexitypublished: 19 grudnia 2023
Precise measures of the complexity of states and operators in Quantum Field Theories and applying them in the holographic correspondence and quantum gravity models will be the subject of the research conducted by Prof. Paweł Caputa from the UW’s Faculty of Physics as part of the Consolidator Grant, given by the European Research Council. Prof.…
Read more Polish language course for international employeespublished: 18 grudnia 2023updated: 18 grudnia 2023
Welcome Point is organising Polish language course for international employees. The classes will be conducted online by the teaching team from Polonicum UW, the Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners. The course will be held from 15th January to 27th March and include thirty hours of classes. The participation is free. The…
Read more Tales with a pinch of the Orientpublished: 18 grudnia 2023updated: 18 grudnia 2023
“Tahar ben Jelloun’s tales combine the Eastern tradition of storytelling with the Western richness of Charles Perrault’s fairy tales. The hybridity of the collection corresponds to the hybridised identities of contemporary people in a globalised reality,” Dr Marta Widy-Behiesse, the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, says in the next episode…
Read more UW scientist awarded the Fulbright STEM Impact Awardpublished: 15 grudnia 2023
Prof. Piotr Szymczak from the UW Faculty of Physics received the Fulbright STEM Impact Award 2023-2024. This grant will allow him to carry out a project on the process of mineral carbonation, one of the proposed methods for removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The project will be conducted at the University of Minnesota,…
Read more Honorary doctorate for the European archaeologistpublished: 6 grudnia 2023updated: 14 grudnia 2023
Prof. Freiherr Claus von Carnap-Bornheim, a researcher of the Roman period, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Warsaw. The ceremony to confer the title took place on 5th December at Kazimierzowski Palace. “Today, the University of Warsaw is hosting a distinguished researcher who is known not only in Germany and Poland, but…
Read more Sustainable informationpublished: 13 grudnia 2023updated: 13 grudnia 2023
The application of a model of factors influencing the consumption of the online information content will be the subject of the research to be conducted by Prof. Magdalena Wojcieszak from the UW’s Centre of Excellence in Social Sciences. Her project “Incentivizing Citizen Exposure to Quality News Online: Framework and Tools (NEWSUSE)” has been awarded the ERC…
Read more UW ranked the best Polish university in sustainabilitypublished: 13 grudnia 2023
Quacquarelli Symonds published the results of the university ranking focused on the issue of sustainability. The University of Warsaw was ranked first among Polish universities. Nearly 1,400 universities were evaluated in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024. The University of Warsaw holds the first place in Poland and 222nd in the world. The list…
Read more Monitoring fungal biodiversitypublished: 11 grudnia 2023updated: 13 grudnia 2023
A team of researchers from the UW’s Faculty of Biology, led by Prof. Julia Pawlowska, has been recognised in the BiodivMon competition of the European Biodiversity Partnership Biodiversa+. The UW scientists’ project concerns the monitoring of fungal diversity in the context of nature conservation. On 1st December, the results of the competition “BiodivMon – Improved…
Read more Archaeological discoveries in Georgiapublished: 12 grudnia 2023updated: 12 grudnia 2023
A fragment of a Latin inscription, a relief with the image of Minerva, and a kiln for firing pottery. These Roman-era discoveries were made by researchers from a team led by Prof. Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski from the Polish Centre for Mediterranean Archaeology, the University of Warsaw, and Prof. Shota Mamuladze from the Gonio-Apsaros Archaeological and Architectural…
Read more Welcome Point events for international studentspublished: 27 listopada 2023updated: 11 grudnia 2023
Welcome Point organised two meetings for international students on safety issues and personal growth. The events took place on 6th and 7th December on the UW Main Campus. The Safety Meeting was organised by the UW’s Welcome Point jointly with the City Hall of Warsaw. During the meeting the following topics were discussed: to whom…
Read more Logical structure of graphspublished: 7 grudnia 2023updated: 7 grudnia 2023
The relationship between graph theory and logic will be the subject of the research conducted by Prof. Szymon Toruńczyk from the UW’s Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics as part of the project Limits of structural tractability (BUKA). Prof. Toruńczyk was awarded the Consolidator Grant given by the European Research Council. In the project Limits…
Read more UW in the World University Rankings by Subjectpublished: 27 października 2023updated: 7 grudnia 2023
Times Higher Education published the results of the World University Rankings by Subject 2024. The University of Warsaw was evaluated in nine subjects with the highest score in Computer Science among Polish universities. THE World University Rankings by Subject is prepared by the British magazine Times Higher Education. The listed universities are ranked in ten…
Read more Honorary doctorate for Prof. Freiherr C. von Carnap-Bornheimpublished: 1 grudnia 2023updated: 5 grudnia 2023
On 5th December, a ceremony was held at the UW to confer an honorary doctorate of the University of Warsaw to Prof. Freiherr Claus von Carnap-Bornheim – an outstanding researcher specialising in the archaeology of central and northern Europe of the first millennium AD. Prof. Freiherr Claus von Carnap-Bornheim is a researcher whose primary interest…
Read more Prehistoric finds by UW biologistspublished: 5 grudnia 2023
A team of scientists, including researchers from the UW’s Faculty of Biology, has made a discovery of bones belonging to extinct animal species from about 240 million years ago. The specimens were found in the area of the Upper Silesian village of Miedary. Before the appearance of dinosaurs, the studied areas included a bay of…
Read more A new class of ruthenium catalystspublished: 4 grudnia 2023
Prof. Bartosz Trzaskowski and Dr Juan Pablo Martinez from the UW’s Centre of New Technologies contributed to the creation of a new class of ruthenium catalysts important for ethenolysis – one of the most efficient processes by which compounds generated in petroleum processing can be obtained from vegetable oils. The scientific paper, with the contribution…
Read more A new generation of antimicrobial peptidespublished: 1 grudnia 2023updated: 1 grudnia 2023
The application of artificial intelligence methods for the generation of antimicrobial peptides will be the subject of research carried out by Prof. Ewa Szczurek from the UW’s Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics in her Deep optimised generation of antimicrobial peptides (DOG-AMP) project. For its implementation, Prof. Szczurek received the Consolidator Grant awarded by the…
Read more Tasmanian devil with unprecedented flarespublished: 20 listopada 2023updated: 1 grudnia 2023
After a distant star’s explosive death, an active stellar corpse was the likely source of repeated energetic flares observed by an international team of researchers including Dr Mariusz Gromadzki from the UW’s Astronomical Observatory. The astronomers presented their findings in Nature. An international team of astronomers have reported on an extraordinary and previously unobserved phenomenon.…
Read more Boomerang-like beams of lightpublished: 28 listopada 2023updated: 1 grudnia 2023
A team of scientists at the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Physics made a discovery that has implications for the study of light-matter interactions and represents a step towards the observation of a peculiar phenomenon known as a quantum backflow. The research results have been published in Optica. Researchers at the University of Warsaw’s Faculty…
Read more Delegation of British universities at UWpublished: 30 listopada 2023updated: 30 listopada 2023
On 30th November, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting with representatives of British universities, government agencies and the British Embassy. One of the main objectives of the British delegation’s stay in Poland was to establish cooperation in teaching and research with Polish universities. The meeting was attended by representatives of twelve British universities, including…
Read more 4EU+ Coffee Talk on Unconventional Digital Educationpublished: 27 listopada 2023updated: 29 listopada 2023
Chat GPT, Virtual Reality, and the use of digital tools in education were the topics which were discussed during an online meeting under the “4EU+ for Ukraine” project coordinated by the University of Warsaw. The event took place on 27th November. “4EU+ Coffee Talk: Unconventional digital education” was organised as part of the “4EU+ for Ukraine”…
Read more Chinese Ambassador’s visit to UWpublished: 22 września 2023updated: 28 listopada 2023
On 22nd September, Sun Linjang, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Poland, visited the University of Warsaw. “We want to develop cooperation not only in the field of sinology, but also in economic and social sciences. This is a huge development prospect for us,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said. Among…
Read more Meeting with representatives of Tra Vinh Universitypublished: 27 listopada 2023
On 27th November, a meeting between the authorities of the University of Warsaw and Tra Vinh University in Vietnam was organised. The main topic of discussion was doctoral studies and academic exchange. On 27th November, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting with the delegation from Tra Vinh University in Vietnam. It included Prof. Hoa…
Read more Kharkiv National University’s representatives at UWpublished: 27 listopada 2023
On 27th November, the University of Warsaw hosted a delegation from V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. During the meeting, the principles of research and didactic cooperation were discussed, particularly in the fields of medicine and science. The areas of research and didactic cooperation as well as actions taken by Polish universities in the face…
Read more Opening of the Masurian Center for Biodiversity and Nature Education in Urwitałtpublished: 27 listopada 2023updated: 27 listopada 2023
“Today, we have opened a teaching and research centre that will also contribute to the nature protection. The University must shape the life culture and cooperation,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, at the opening ceremony of the KUMAK Masurian Center for Biodiversity and Nature Education in Urwitałt. Urwitałt is…
Read more International delegation visits UWpublished: 23 listopada 2023updated: 23 listopada 2023
On 22nd November, a meeting between the UW authorities and a delegation of researchers from Azerbaijan, France and Türkiye was held. The main topic of the conversation was strengthening of the cooperation between the institutions in terms of research and education. On the initiative of the UW’s Centre for Europe, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the…
Read more University of Warsaw 207th Anniversary Concertpublished: 9 listopada 2023updated: 23 listopada 2023
This year, the University of Warsaw is celebrating the 207th anniversary of its establishement. To mark the occasion, a concert entitled “Sceniczne harmonie” was held on 17th November. The University’s artistic ensembles as well as the singer and multi-instrumentalist Sławek Uniatowski were performing during the event. The University of Warsaw was established by an edict…
Read more Meeting with the President of Finland at UWpublished: 21 listopada 2023updated: 21 listopada 2023
On 21st November, the President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, visited the University of Warsaw. During the meeting, he gave a lecture on global politics and the relationship between East and West. “It is a great privilege to be able to learn from Finland, which shows us the directions of research and technological…
Read more Visit of the Finnish President to UWpublished: 15 listopada 2023updated: 21 listopada 2023
On 21st November, a meeting with the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö took place in the Column Hall of the UW Faculty of History on the Main Campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. Sauli Niinistö is a law graduate of the University of Turku. He was first elected to the Finnish Parliament in 1987. From 1995 to…
Read more On future of the Earth in the “Read with the UW”published: 20 listopada 2023updated: 20 listopada 2023
“This book shows that between the domination of our species and its fall there is a very narrow biological barrier resulting from environmental conditions,” Prof. Marcin Zych says. The Director of the UW’s Botanical Garden recommends the work Hothouse by Brian W. Aldiss in the next episode of the “Read with the UW” series. Prof.…
Read more UW Rector’s announcement for International Students’ Daypublished: 17 listopada 2023updated: 20 listopada 2023
We are publishing the announcement from Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, on the occasion of the International Students’ Day. Today we are celebrating the International Students’ Day. I remember this wonderful time when I was a student too. I very much hope that despite the changes in…
Read more Call for the 4EU+ Student Ambassador programmepublished: 17 listopada 2023updated: 17 listopada 2023
Strengthening international integration, learning about other cultures and working styles orcommunicating your perspective to decision-makers- students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can have their influence on the policy-making and functioning of the 4EU+ Alliance. Applications for the Student Ambassador programme can be sent in until the end of November. The 4EU+ Alliance…
Read more Japanese physicist awarded with the UW honorary degreepublished: 14 listopada 2023updated: 17 listopada 2023
Prof. Hideo Ohno, a prominent condensed matter physicist from Tohoku University, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Warsaw. The ceremony took place on 13th November in the Senate Hall of the Kazimierzowski Palace. The University of Warsaw is honoured today to grant the title of doctor honoris causa to a world-class physicist whose…
Read more Cultural workshop for international studentspublished: 8 listopada 2023updated: 17 listopada 2023
“Cultural Orientation in Poland” is a workshop dedicated to all UW international students and doctoral candidates who are willing to learn about Polish history, geography and culture. The event is organised by the Welcome Point of the University of Warsaw. The workshop will take place on 23rd November at The Volunteer Centre of the University…
Read more New hall of residence almost completepublished: 17 listopada 2023
The Hall of Residence No. 7 with 380 places for students and doctoral candidates is built between Sulimy and Puławska streets. The first tenants are scheduled to move into the hall in the second half of 2024. The new hall is located between Sulimy and Puławska streets, within one of the three University of Warsaw’s…
Read more Building bridges at the European Universitypublished: 16 listopada 2023
“Building bridges – becoming one European University”. This was the motto of this year’s meeting of representatives of the eight member universities of the 4EU+ Alliance. The event, organised at the University of Milan, was attended by around thirty people from the UW. The 4EU+ Alliance is one of the UW’s strategic initiatives. It is…
Read more Meetings on the legalisation of stay in Polandpublished: 14 listopada 2023updated: 14 listopada 2023
Welcome Point UW is organising three informational meetings on legal issues, which concern residence in Poland for students and doctoral candidates. The events will be held on 20th, 28th and 30th November on the UW Main Campus. The meetings on the procedure of legalisation of stay in Poland will be led by Dr Łukasz Wieczorek,…
Read more Prof. Hideo Ohno awarded with the UW honorary titlepublished: 10 listopada 2023updated: 14 listopada 2023
On 13th November, Prof. Hideo Ohno from Tohoku University received the title of doctor honoris causa of the University of Warsaw. He is an outstanding Japanese physicist of condensed matter. Prof. Hideo Ohno’s research interests include semiconductor systems with embedded magnetic properties. The Japanese scientist is considered a leading figure in the world of spintronics,…
Read more 4EU+ Annual Meeting in Milanpublished: 6 listopada 2023updated: 13 listopada 2023
For the fifth time, the representatives of the 4EU+ Alliance member universities, including the University of Warsaw, were gathering at the 4EU+ Annual Meeting. This year, the event was held on 7th-9th November at the University of Milan. The 4EU+ Alliance is composed of eight European research universities: the University of Warsaw, Charles University in…
Read more Multicultural meetings about Polandpublished: 20 października 2023updated: 13 listopada 2023
The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw organised Multicultural Meetings about Poland for international students. The participants could learn the basics of Polish language and become familiar with national folk customs and traditions. The meetings were prepared by students of the University of Warsaw to facilitate their international colleagues’ first steps in Poland. The…
Read more 11th November 2023 – 105th anniversary of the independence of Polandpublished: 10 listopada 2023updated: 13 listopada 2023
11th November marks the 105th anniversary of Poland’s independence. For the sixth time, at Krakowskie Przedmieście, a festival was held to mark the occasion. The event was co-organised by the University of Warsaw. The “Niepodległa” Festival is a series of concerts, parades, dance workshops and attractions for children, which have been taking place at Krakowskie…
Read more UW in Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023published: 31 października 2023updated: 31 października 2023
Seven academic subjects were included in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2023, compiled by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Mathematics and Physics, run by the University of Warsaw, were ranked 101-150. The 2023 GRAS is one of the most comprehensive and objective rankings of world universities by subjects. This year’s league table contains rankings of universities…
Read more Lady from Ampatopublished: 30 października 2023updated: 30 października 2023
A reconstruction of the face of the woman called Juanita is presented as part of the exhibition at the Andean Sanctuaries Museum in Peru. The event summarises five years of the cooperation between the Centre for Andean Studies of the University of Warsaw, and the Santa Maria Catholic University of Arequipa. On 24th October, the…
Read more Results of 2023/2024 admissions at UWpublished: 26 września 2023updated: 30 października 2023
Over 65,000 registrations and 35,111 applicants, including 2,500 from abroad – on 22nd September, the second part of admission results was announced for full-time first-cycle and full-time long-cycle programmes, as well as part of other studies at the University of Warsaw in the academic year 2023/2024. As regards the number of applicants per place, medicine…
Read more Together for common goodpublished: 3 października 2023updated: 30 października 2023
“It is a happy day for the University because of you, the most important part of our community. You have chosen the place where you can fulfil yourself in studying and exchange views with respect for other people,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, addressed new students and doctoral candidates during the opening ceremony…
Read more Research Impact Leaders Award for UWpublished: 27 października 2023updated: 30 października 2023
The University of Warsaw received the Elsevier Research Impact Leaders Award 2023. The award is given to universities whose research makes the greatest contribution to the perception of the Polish science worldwide. The UW won in the Natural Sciences category. For the seventh time, the publishing company Elsevier has announced the winners of the Research…
Read more Adaptation workshops for UW employeespublished: 27 października 2023updated: 27 października 2023
Welcome Point is organising a series of workshops for international employees of the University of Warsaw. The participants will be able to learn about the university culture and intercultural communication as well as take part in the USOSweb course. The series of workshops is aimed at international employees, who work as both academic teachers and…
Read more Being a parent at UWpublished: 26 października 2023
At the turn of November and December, the second part of the university-wide study “Being a parent at UW” will begin. The study is addressed to people working and studying at the University of Warsaw. Ladies and Gentlemen, I cordially encourage all members of our university community to take part in the university-wide survey…
Read more Twilight zone reefspublished: 24 października 2023updated: 25 października 2023
A team of scientists from the UW’s Faculty of Geology studied the oldest found so far reefs of the mesophotic zone on Gotland. As a result of the analysis, a large erosion channel was discovered, which was a sedimentary structure connecting the more shallow and deeper parts of the sea basin. Reefs exist on Earth…
Read more The highest energy gamma rays ever from a pulsarpublished: 6 października 2023updated: 24 października 2023
Astrophysicists at the H.E.S.S. Observatory in Namibia, in which researchers from the University of Warsaw are involved, have discovered the highest energy gamma rays ever from the Vela pulsar. The project at the UW is coordinated by Prof. Tomasz Bulik from the UW Astronomical Observatory. The results of the research have been published in Nature…
Read more New technology of perovskite photovoltaic cellspublished: 11 października 2023updated: 24 października 2023
A team of scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy presented perovskite photovoltaic cells with significantly improved optoelectronic properties. The research results were published in Advanced Materials and Interfaces. Silicon has been the most commonly used material for producing photovoltaic panels, yet currently cells…
Read more A way to reduce carbone dioxidepublished: 20 października 2023updated: 24 października 2023
A team of scientists from the Centre of New Technologies of the University of Warsaw, and the California Institute of Technology presented two-dimensional metal-organic frameworks with significantly improved methane and ethylene formation yield. Research findings were published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals such as methane,…
Read more Study of brain cellspublished: 23 października 2023updated: 24 października 2023
The type of brain cells called astrocytes can influence social behaviors and the sense of fear. These are the results of the study carried out by Dr Łukasz M. Szewczyk and Prof. Marta B. Wiśniewska from the UW’s Centre of New Technologies in cooperation with an international team of researchers. The article discussing the research…
Read more Fourth edition of DeepMind scholarshipspublished: 23 października 2023updated: 23 października 2023
The DeepMind scholarships will be awarded for the fourth time this year. The offer is aimed at women interested in pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Warsaw, linked to machine learning research. The deadline for applications is 5th November. The DeepMind Fellowship programme provides a connection with researchers and engineers and possibilities to…
Read more Intercultural communication workshoppublished: 13 października 2023updated: 20 października 2023
UW students could take part in a workshop on intercultural communication. The event, organised by the UW Volunteer Centre, was held on 19th October. The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw prepared a workshop regarding the field of intercultural communication. Participants had a chance to talk to Polish and Spanish experts: Katarzyna Kucharska…
Read more UW in the global citation rankingpublished: 20 października 2023
Stanford University has published a list of the most cited scientists from around the world. A total of seventy-four researchers from the University of Warsaw were ranked in the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2022. The World’s Top 2% Scientists ranking is a compilation of the most cited researchers from around the world. It consists of…
Read more 4EU+ Urban Health Case Challenge 2023published: 20 października 2023updated: 20 października 2023
Students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can apply for this year’s edition of the 4EU+ Urban Health Case Challenge. Participants will strive to develop the best solution to a real-world issue regarding obesity in an urban environment. The deadline for submitting applications is 27th October. The Urban Health Case Challenge is a…
Read more 4EU+ Alliance coursespublished: 30 sierpnia 2023updated: 19 października 2023
The University of Warsaw students and doctoral candidates can take online or hybrid courses organised by the 4EU+ Alliance universities in the 2023/2024 winter semester. Registration for classes at Charles University in Prague as well as at Sorbonne and the University of Milan is open. In the winter semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, the…
Read more Welcome meeting for UW employeespublished: 18 października 2023updated: 18 października 2023
Welcome Point is organising a meeting for all new international employees of the University of Warsaw. The participants will be introduced to the structure and functions of the University as well as the most important formalities related to life in Warsaw. The meeting will be held on 26th October at the Old Library on the…
Read more On Mongolia at UWpublished: 16 października 2023updated: 18 października 2023
“The cooperation between the University of Warsaw and Mongolian universities has a long tradition. Polish students are strongly involved in learning about the Far East and they are expressing great interest in studying in Mongolia, China, Japan or Singapore,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said during the conference “Mongolia and the Mongols: Past…
Read more Read with the UW – third editionpublished: 16 października 2023updated: 17 października 2023
“The great thing about fantasy literature is that each of us is equal to it, we know equally little, we start from the same level and we have the same chances of solving its puzzles,” Prof. Przemysław Kordos, the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs at the Faculty of „Artes Liberales”, says in the first episode of…
Read more Medical Library – first branch at BUWpublished: 16 października 2023
On 12th October, an ordinance from the University of Warsaw Library concerning the establishment of the Medical Library came into force. The first branch of the University of Warsaw Library will provide the employees and students of the UW’s Faculty of Medicine with access to library materials and resources necessary to support scientific research and…
Read more Against disinformationpublished: 13 października 2023updated: 13 października 2023
“The discussions regarding democracy, peaceful development and tolerance are always important,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said during a meeting on countering disinformation, organised on 13th October at the Centre for French Culture and Francophone Studies, the University of Warsaw. The event was an initiative of the Weimar Triangle. On 13th October, experts…
Read more Benefit offer for UW students and doctoral candidatespublished: 13 października 2023updated: 13 października 2023
Students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can now apply for a number of benefits for the 2023/2024 academic year. The benefits are aimed at persons in a difficult financial or life situation, with a disability certificate or outstanding scientific, artistic or sporting achievements. Due to national regulations, doctoral candidates studying at doctoral…
Read more Visit of the delegation from Mainzpublished: 11 października 2023updated: 11 października 2023
On 11th October, the UW authorities hosted a meeting with the representatives of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. During the event, the topic of the ongoing collaboration between the universities and future projects was discussed. “Our cooperation with the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has lasted 35 years. We have very strong relations since then,” Prof.…
Read more Innovative chemical sensorspublished: 11 października 2023updated: 11 października 2023
Scientists from the University of Warsaw developed a new method for producing chemical sensors built from nanostructured transition metal oxides. The results of their research make a significant contribution in the field of nanomaterial synthesis and sensing technologies. The researchers from the UW’s Faculties of Chemistry and Physics have proposed a one-step synthesis of nanowires…
Read more The University of Warsaw Strategy for 2023-2032published: 10 października 2023
On 29th June, the Senate of the University of Warsaw adopted the UW Strategy for 2023-2032. The document is the result of extensive consultation with academic community. It contains development objectives regarding teaching, research, management and work environment. The UW Strategy presents strategic and operational objectives of the University of Warsaw for the next 10…
Read more UW researchers’ paper in “Nature Photonics”published: 6 października 2023updated: 6 października 2023
Researchers from the University of Warsaw made a device, which may enable network interface for quantum computers. The research findings were published in the Nature Photonics journal. A team of UW researchers made a device capable of the conversion of quantum information between microwave and optical photons. The research was conducted at the (QOT) Centre…
Read more UW data analysts awardedpublished: 6 października 2023updated: 6 października 2023
The research team of Dr Eng. Robert Sot, Acting Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling at the UW, has been recognised in a competition organised by the CHIST-ERA network. The scientists want to create an ecosystem of research data using analysis of bird populations. “FAIRBiRDS: FAIR data and software for bird…
Read more Visit of the Mongolian Ambassador to UWpublished: 5 października 2023updated: 5 października 2023
On 4th October, a meeting was held at the University of Warsaw between Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, and the Mongolian delegation. Among the guests of the University were Dorj Barkhas, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mongolia to Poland, and Gantulga Davagdorj, Defence Attaché of the Republic of Mongolia.…
Read more Pro Publico Bono Award to UW Rectorpublished: 4 października 2023updated: 4 października 2023
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, received the fifth edition of the Ujazdowski Hospital Pro Publico Bono Award. The prize is granted by the Award Committee for special achievements in social activity and commitment to others. The Pro Publico Bono Award was introduced to commemorate Poland’s first military medical establishment,…
Read more Online meeting with UW Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching: Coveragepublished: 4 października 2023updated: 4 października 2023
On 1st October, an online meeting of students and doctoral candidates with Prof. Sławomir Żółtek, the UW Vice Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching was held. Prof. Żółtek answered the questions regarding the course of studies, financial support and other University’s activities. The recorded broadcast is available on the Vice-Rector’s YouTube channel. On the…
Read more Student survey on European Degree Labelpublished: 4 października 2023updated: 4 października 2023
The students of the university consortium responsible for the ED-AFFICHE project are invited to take part in the survey on the European Degree Label. The survey is open until 22nd October. The project ED-AFFICHE – European Degree: Advancing, Facilitating and Fostering International Collaboration in Higher Education is carried out by the consortium of six university…
Read more UNREAD course for students and doctoral candidatespublished: 2 października 2023updated: 3 października 2023
“Urban Regulations and Political Memory: Towards Understanding Spatio-Temporal Aspects of Urban Development PLUS” is an international, interdisciplinary course open to students and doctoral candidates. It is carried out by four universities of the 4EU+ Alliance: University of Warsaw, University of Milan, Charles University and Sorbonne University. The application deadline is 5th October. Selected in the…
Read more The opening ceremony of the 2023/2024 academic year at UWpublished: 25 września 2023updated: 3 października 2023
The inauguration ceremony of the 2023/2024 academic year at the University of Warsaw will begin at 2 pm on 2nd October. The event will take place in the Auditorium Maximum on the campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. The inaugural lecture will be given by Prof. Hieronim Grala from the UW Faculty of „Artes Liberales”. The event…
Read more Welcome Days at UWpublished: 11 września 2023updated: 2 października 2023
On 28th and 29th September, Welcome Point organised an orientation event for all new international long-term students at the University of Warsaw. The meetings in Polish and English were held in the Auditorium Maximum building at Krakowskie Przedmieście. Welcome Days are offering new international students a chance to gain valuable insights into the University’s structure…
Read more UW Library open 24 hours a daypublished: 27 września 2023
According to the decision of the UW Rector, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the University of Warsaw Library will be open 24 hours a day from 2nd October. This is a response to high student interest in the 24-hour opening mode of the BUW, the pilotage of which was launched in April. Initially, from April 2023,…
Read more UW in the QS World University Rankings Europepublished: 26 września 2023
Quacquarelli Symonds published a new version of the university ranking devoted only to the European universities. The University of Warsaw took 92nd place in the list as the best Polish university. Quacquarelli Symonds prepares one of the most prestigious university rankings QS World University Rankings. This year, a new version of the ranking was introduced,…
Read more Welcome Point’s Pavilion is openpublished: 21 września 2023updated: 22 września 2023
On 18th September, the Welcome Point’s Pavilion, an additional information office for international students, doctoral candidates and employees, was opened again. The temporary WP office is located on the University campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. The UW’s Welcome Point is a place, where international students, doctoral candidates and employees can receive detailed information on various issues…
Read more Representatives of the Indian university visiting UWpublished: 10 sierpnia 2023updated: 22 września 2023
On 9th August, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, hosted the meeting with representatives of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University from India. The main aim of the visit was to launch the research and didactic collaboration between the UW and the university from Hisar. On 9th August, the…
Read more 2023/2024 admissions to UWpublished: 18 sierpnia 2023updated: 22 września 2023
On 11th September, the second round of the registration for the majority of study programmes at the UW ended. The results will be announced on 22nd September. Results of first round of 2023/2024 admissions
Read more President of Portugal lecturing at UWpublished: 22 sierpnia 2023updated: 22 września 2023
On 21st August, the President of Portugal, Prof. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, visited the University of Warsaw, where he delivered a lecture “The international situation, before, during and after”. “We are eager to develop the cooperation and exchange of students and researchers with Portuguese universities. I am convinced that this historic visit will further strengthen…
Read more Occasional remote work at UWpublished: 29 sierpnia 2023updated: 22 września 2023
As of 1st September, employees of the University of Warsaw are able to perform occasional remote work. The amount of remote work cannot exceed 24 days per calendar year. On 5th July 2023, the Ordinance No. 127 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw on the principles of performing occasional remote work at the…
Read more Taiwanese delegation at UWpublished: 20 września 2023updated: 22 września 2023
On 20th September, the authorities of the University of Warsaw met with a delegation of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China. “We are interested in deepening the cooperation with Taiwanese universities in terms of research and teaching,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said. On 20th September, the University of Warsaw…
Read more International UNICOMM reportpublished: 22 września 2023updated: 22 września 2023
“University as community: students’ perceptions of participation, engagement and belonging at European higher education institutions” is a report that was produced as part of the international UNICOMM project. The work on the publication was coordinated by the Volunteer Centre of the UW. The UNICOMM project is carried out by the Volunteer Centre of the…
Read more Adaptation workshops for newcomerspublished: 14 września 2023updated: 19 września 2023
Each year, the Welcome Point at the University of Warsaw offers a series of events to help new international students and doctoral candidates to familiarise with the academic environment of the UW. Adaptation workshops are an initiative of the Welcome Point of the University of Warsaw. Students from abroad can get familiarised with new academic…
Read more Honorary doctorate for Prof. Mirosława Czernypublished: 15 września 2023updated: 15 września 2023
Prof. Mirosława Czerny from the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, the Director of the Doctoral School of Social Sciences at the UW, has received an honorary doctorate from the Autonomous University of Mexico State in Toluca. She has been analysing urban and regional phenomena and processes in Latin America throughout her professional life. …
Read more UW in the “Horizon Europe” programmepublished: 29 sierpnia 2023updated: 13 września 2023
Participation in more than 60 projects subsidised to the sum of more than EUR 25 million places the University of Warsaw in a leading position among Polish academic institutions that are beneficiaries of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme. In total, grant recipients from Poland have so far received funds amounting to EUR 383.52 million. The…
Read more Today a book, tomorrow a weaponpublished: 1 września 2023updated: 8 września 2023
Until 7th September, it was possible to see the exhibition “Today a book, tomorrow a weapon” prepared by the Students’ Council of the University of Warsaw. It deals with the issue of Ukrainian students fighting in the war. Mykhailo Dashchenko is studying European Studies at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of…
Read more An opportunity to share online or hybrid courses by UW academic teacherspublished: 5 lipca 2023updated: 29 sierpnia 2023
As part of the 4EU+ educational collaboration, UW academic teachers can offer their courses conducted fully (including assesment) in an online or hybrid mode to be made accessible via online enrolment procedure to students and doctoral candidates of the 4EU+ Alliance seven partner universities (4EU+ Shared courses). Proposals for shared courses must be submitted by 4th September. UW academic teachers can…
Read more Summer Polish language coursepublished: 29 sierpnia 2023updated: 29 sierpnia 2023
25th August marked the end of the 68th edition of the summer course in Polish language and culture organised by the Centre for Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners “POLONICUM”. This year, there were 100 participants. On the last day, the students danced the Polonaise in the UW Library Gardens. The course is organised every…
Read more Results of 2023/2024 admissions at the UWpublished: 21 lipca 2023updated: 29 sierpnia 2023
Almost 58,000 registrations, more than 30,000 applicants, including 2,000 from abroad – on 20th July, the admission results were announced for full-time first-cycle and full-time long-cycle programmes, as well as part of other studies at the University of Warsaw in the academic year 2023/2024. The most popular programme as regards the number of applicants per…
Read more Discoveries by UW archaeologists in Albania and Montenegropublished: 25 lipca 2023updated: 25 sierpnia 2023
A unique building where important political and religious ceremonies might have taken place and a wall system dating back to the Hellenistic period are the discoveries that archaeologists from the Antiquity of Southeastern Europe Research Centre at the University of Warsaw made in the excavation seasons that ended in July. The scientists are conducting research…
Read more “Nature” article on invasive tree speciespublished: 24 sierpnia 2023updated: 25 sierpnia 2023
An international team of researchers published in “Nature” the results of the study concerning various conditions of biological invasions of non-native tree species and factors which counter the invasions. The co-author of the paper is Prof. Bogdan Jaroszewicz from the Białowieża Geobotanical Station, University of Warsaw. The article Native diversity buffers against severity of non-native…
Read more Chimpanzee ground versus tree nests decaypublished: 31 lipca 2023updated: 24 sierpnia 2023
A team of international researchers has conducted a study on the comparison of decay rates of chimpanzees ground and tree nest in the Bugoma Central Forest Reserve in western Uganda. The results are published in the prestigious “American Journal of Primatology”. The main author of the paper is Toni Romani, doctoral candidate at the Faculty…
Read more Growth dynamics of mineral dendritespublished: 12 lipca 2023updated: 24 sierpnia 2023
An international research team involving scientists from the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Physics has described the process of growing three-dimensional manganese dendrites. This knowledge can be used in industry, for example in the production of synthetic materials with new properties. The research results were published in the journal “Geology”. An international research team involving…
Read more MERGED – Joint Master’s Degree at 4EU+ universitiespublished: 11 sierpnia 2023updated: 24 sierpnia 2023
A new, prestigious programme of Global Environment and Development (MERGED) studies will be open for final-year students and graduates of Bachelor’s degree, active in the field of natural environment and sustainable development. The studies are carried out as part of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters programme. MERGED is a two-year Master programme conducted by three…
Read more The UW Rector’s Annual Report 2022published: 4 lipca 2023updated: 24 sierpnia 2023
On 29th June the Senate of the University of Warsaw adopted “The University of Warsaw Rector’s Annual Report 2022”. The report covers significant data on the UW, e.g. research, education, international cooperation, academic mobility, social and cooperate outreach, finances and investments. The document also includes the calendar of the most important events of the past…
Read more UW as a leader of the Perspektywy University Rankingpublished: 3 lipca 2023updated: 24 sierpnia 2023
University of Warsaw has been ranked highest in the Perspektywy University Ranking 2023 in terms of institutions providing the best studies in Poland. Twenty-two majors conducted at the UW have been honoured. Both the University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University ranked first among academic universities in Poland according to the 24th Perspektywy University Ranking. The…
Read more The second round of 2023/2024 admissionspublished: 18 sierpnia 2023updated: 24 sierpnia 2023
On 17th August, the second round of registration began for full-time and part-time first-cycle and full-cycle programmes, which have not completed their limit of places. Registration for full-time and part-time first-cycle and full-cycle degree programmes, for which the limit of places was not filled in the first round, began on 17th August. The recruitment procedures…
Read more Results of the 4EU+ calls for academic teacherspublished: 19 lipca 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
The results of two calls for academics at member universities of the 4EU+ Alliance were announced on 18th July. The University of Warsaw coordinates three projects selected for funding under SEED4EU+. Four staff members from the UW will visit other universities whereas Prof. Katinka Sewing from Heidelberg University will conduct research at the UW Faculty…
Read more The University of Warsaw Choir at Heidelberg Universitypublished: 19 lipca 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
On 23rd July, the University of Warsaw Choir will perform at a concert at Heidelberg University. The event takes place as part of the cultural cooperation of the 4EU+ Alliance universities. The member universities of the 4EU+ Alliance (University of Warsaw, University of Geneva, Heidelberg University, Charles University in Prague, University of Copenhagen, University of…
Read more “Nature” publication on a binary star systempublished: 22 marca 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
An international team led by astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics has announced in the “Nature” journal the discovery of a unique binary star system in which matter flows onto the white dwarf from its companion. One of the paper’s authors presenting the results is Prof. Andrzej Udalski from the UW Astronomical…
Read more Physicists from the UW in “Nature Photonics”published: 26 maja 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
Researchers at the UW’s Faculty of Physics have developed a new, highly efficient technique that makes quantum information transmission dozens of times faster. The results of the research, published in the prestigious journal “Nature Photonics”, may in the near future contribute to the development of superfast quantum Internet connections. Light is a key carrier of…
Read more Two-Faced Star Exposedpublished: 19 lipca 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
An international team of astronomers has announced the discovery of an unusual white dwarf star that is made of hydrogen on one side and helium on the other. They reported their findings in the latest issue of “Nature”. Dr Przemysław Mróz from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw is a co-author of the…
Read more General director of the University of Warsaw Library with the second termpublished: 25 lipca 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, appointed Anna Wołodko for the second term as the general director of the University of Warsaw Library. According to the Statue of the University of Warsaw, the general director of the University of Warsaw Library is selected by the Rector from the group of…
Read more Student musical at the University of Warsaw Librarypublished: 26 lipca 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
Despite the ongoing summer break, members of the UW’s student associations continue their initiatives. On 7th, 14th and 16th July, The Cheerful Hamlets, the theatre from the Institute of English Studies, staged the play Gatsby. The Musical. This was the first musical performance in the group’s more than 25-year history. The libretto for Gatsby. The…
Read more Ground nesting of chimpanzees in Congopublished: 28 marca 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
A team of researchers from the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” at the University of Warsaw and the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystems Dynamics at the University of Amsterdam have conducted a study on the ground nesting of chimpanzees in the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The results are published in the prestigious journal “Folia…
Read more New mechanism of genome foldingpublished: 3 sierpnia 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
An international team of researchers from the University of Lausanne, EPFL, Princeton University and the University of Warsaw described a new mechanism of genome folding in fruit flies. The results of the study were published in the prestigious journal “Cell”. Genome carries in DNA the complete genetic information of an organism, including genes and their…
Read more Visit of the President of Portugalpublished: 11 sierpnia 2023updated: 21 sierpnia 2023
On 21st August, a lecture by the President of Portugal, Professor Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will be held in the Column Hall of the UW Faculty of History. Registration is required. Prof. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is a law graduate. He obtained a doctorate in legal and political sciences in 1984, after which he became…
Read more University of Warsaw in ARWU 2023published: 16 sierpnia 2023updated: 18 sierpnia 2023
The results of the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, also called the Shanghai Ranking, are out. The University of Warsaw is ranked between 401–500. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is one of the most prestigious university rankings in the world. It has been published since 2003 and features 1,000 best rated universities.…
Read more 79th Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprisingpublished: 24 lipca 2023
On 1st August, the academic community of the University of Warsaw will commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. The gathering will take place at 12 pm on the University campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście nearby the main gate. Every year, on 1st August, the University of Warsaw and the Association of Soldiers of the…
Read more Platform for Green Dialogue with an awardpublished: 18 lipca 2023updated: 19 lipca 2023
On 17th July, the award ceremony of the International Green Gown Awards 2023 was held. The project of the University of Warsaw Green Thinking Matter Now!, coordinated by the Platform for Green Dialogue, was granted with the title Highly commended. During this year’s edition of the competition, 93 finalists from 25 countries were selected. The…
Read more Visit of the South Korean delegationpublished: 17 lipca 2023
On 13–14 July, the University of Warsaw hosted representatives of the academic and diplomatic world from South Korea. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, participated in meetings with the President of Chonnam National University, the Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. On 13 July, Prof. Alojzy Z.…
Read more UW researchers’ discovery supporting the treatment of breast cancerpublished: 11 lipca 2023updated: 12 lipca 2023
Researchers from the University of Warsaw and the University of Ferrara conducted a study which in the future may significantly affect human’s health and improve the processes of treatment and prevention of the disease. The results of the research were published in the journal Non-Coding RNA. Dr Stefano Volinia from the UW Biological and Chemical…
Read more Intensive Polish Language Course for UW studentspublished: 11 lipca 2023updated: 12 lipca 2023
The University of Warsaw is organising an unpaid 40-hour intensive Polish language course. The class aims to ease the language barrier and prepare international students for living, studying and working in Poland. The intensive Polish language course will be held on 18–28th September on the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw at 26/28 Krakowskie…
Read more Method of Equal Shares for participatory budgetingpublished: 11 lipca 2023updated: 12 lipca 2023
How to design algorithms that ensure an equal treatment of implicit groups of voters? This issue has been raised by an ERC Starting Grant recipient, Prof. Piotr Skowron from the UW’s Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics and his team in the project “Proportional Algorithms for Democratic Decision”. Prof. Piotr Skowron from the UW’s Faculty…
Read more UW Rector on Nuclear Industry Human Resource Developmentpublished: 10 lipca 2023updated: 11 lipca 2023
On 6–7th July, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, attended The 1st V4-ROK University Presidents Forum for Nuclear Industry Human Resource Development. The aim of the meeting was to exchange information and strengthen relations between the rectors from the Visegrad Group countries and their Korean counterparts. The 1st V4-ROK University…
Read more The 2023/2024 admissions to the UWpublished: 11 maja 2023updated: 10 lipca 2023
Admissions to first-cycle, full-cycle and part of second-cycle studies at the UW in the 2023/2024 academic year are open from 6th June to 7th July. The UW also prepared an educational offer for applicants from Ukraine. The admissions results will be announced on 20th July. The University of Warsaw’s educational offer includes the studies in…
Read more On rankings and internationalisation at THE Europe Universities Summitpublished: 6 lipca 2023updated: 7 lipca 2023
Rankings motivate universities to reach higher positions and achieve better results. As a research university we plan to collaborate with institutions from Europe and the rest of the world. The university should be a place of developing new competences, sharing experiences and opinions,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said during the THE Europe…
Read more On future from the European universities’ perspectivepublished: 5 lipca 2023updated: 7 lipca 2023
The University of Warsaw was a co-organiser of the international conference “Beyond resilience: How European higher education is preparing for the future”, which was held between 3rd and 5th July in Warsaw. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, was discussing collaborative work of European institutions to position Europe as a leading and competitive zone…
Read more UW in QS World University Rankings 2024published: 5 lipca 2023updated: 5 lipca 2023
The University of Warsaw has been ranked 262nd in the latest QS World University Rankings, prepared by Quacquarelli Symonds. The 20th edition of the rankings has seen the university rise 22 places year on year. The QS World University Rankings is one of the world’s most-consulted and prestigious international rankings. During the 2024 edition of…
Read more 4EU+ Alliance welcomes Paris-Panthéon-Assas University as its new memberpublished: 4 lipca 2023
As of 1st July 2023, the 4EU+ Alliance is joined by the Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, making it the 8th higher education institution on board of the Alliance building One Comprehensive Research-Intensive European University. The integration of Paris-Panthéon-Assas University into the 4EU+ Alliance was unanimously approved by the 4EU+ Governing Board. “The University of Paris-Panthéon-Assas will be…
Read more Sorbonne and Geneva universities shared coursespublished: 4 lipca 2023updated: 4 lipca 2023
Students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can take online or hybrid courses organised by the 4EU+ Alliance universities in the winter semester 2023/2024. Registration for Sorbonne and Geneva universities’ classes is underway. In the winter semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, the 4EU+ Alliance universities will launch online or hybrid courses for…
Read more A new signal processing method developed by UW studentspublished: 3 lipca 2023updated: 3 lipca 2023
Students at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw and researchers from the QOT Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies have developed an innovative method that allows the fractional Fourier Transform of optical pulses to be performed using quantum memory. This achievement is unique on the global scale, as the team was the first…
Read more The discovery of the UW chemistspublished: 30 czerwca 2023updated: 30 czerwca 2023
A research team from the University of Warsaw, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, National Medicines Institute and Warsaw University of Life Sciences reported studies on a new organic compound with potential applications in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The results were published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. Researchers from the University of Warsaw, together with scientists…
Read more On the translator’s work in the “Read with the UW”published: 26 czerwca 2023updated: 27 czerwca 2023
“Tłumacz między innymi (‘The Translator Among Others’) is a book for everyone interested in translation, literature and language. The author describes a translator as an underestimated performer,” Anna Wołodko, director of the Warsaw University Library, commented on Jerzy Jarniewicz’s book in the next episode of the “Read with the UW” series. Anna Wołodko is the…
Read more 4EU+ Education Dayspublished: 6 czerwca 2023updated: 22 czerwca 2023
On 20–21 June, the 4EU+ Education Days were organised as part of the NAWA-funded “4EU+ for Ukraine” project. The event took place on-site at the University of Warsaw and online. The programme of the 4EU+ Education Days included various workshops and training sessions. They covered such topics as strategies for digital teaching and learning, the…
Read more Doctoral schools’ admissionspublished: 10 maja 2023updated: 20 czerwca 2023
The UW has started admission procedures for doctoral candidates. The application deadline is 19th June. The registration is carried out via the IRK system. There are four doctoral schools operating at the University of Warsaw: the Doctoral School of Humanities, the Doctoral School of Social Sciences, the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences and…
Read more Results of the UW Entrepreneur of the Year competitionpublished: 2 czerwca 2023updated: 19 czerwca 2023
On 31st May, the award ceremony of the sixth edition of the UW Entrepreneur of the Year Competition was held. The competition committee honoured entrepreneurs who have an innovative approach to business and inspire others in their work. The University of Warsaw Entrepreneur of the Year competition is a recurrent project aimed at promoting entrepreneurial…
Read more Meeting with Nassim Talebpublished: 30 maja 2023updated: 19 czerwca 2023
The University of Warsaw was visited by Nassim Taleb, an American economist, philosopher and writer. Taleb’s meeting with representatives of the UW and other institutions was organised by the Centre for Systemic Risk Analysis. Nassim Nicolas Taleb is a renowned economist, trader and philosopher of Lebanese origin. In his publications, Taleb focuses on issues of…
Read more Laureates of the “Welcome to Poland” programme from the UWpublished: 1 czerwca 2023updated: 19 czerwca 2023
The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange published the results of the next edition of the “Welcome to Poland” programme. Among the winning projects, two were submitted by the University of Warsaw. The objective of the “Welcome to Poland” programme is to support the internationalisation of Polish higher education and science institutions by financing projects…
Read more Visit of the Japanese delegationpublished: 19 czerwca 2023
On 13th June, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting between its authorities and the representatives of the University of Tsukuba. “Our relations with Japanese universities are very good and the UW students are open to new exchange opportunities,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said, welcoming the guests. During the meeting on 13th…
Read more Applying for a place in a Student Housepublished: 16 czerwca 2023
From 1st June the UW students and doctoral candidates can apply for a place in a Student House for the 2023/2024 academic year. The application procedure for a place in a Student House began on 1st June. It is carried out online via the USOSweb system. Application schedule ROUND I from 1st June to 25th…
Read more First ERC Proof of Concept Grant in Polish humanitiespublished: 5 maja 2023updated: 14 czerwca 2023
Prof. Katarzyna Marciniak from the Faculty of „Artes Liberales” UW received the first ERC Proof of Concept Grant in Polish humanities for the project “The Modern Argonauts: A Multicultural Educational Programme Preparing Young People for Contemporary Challenges through an Innovative Use of Classical Mythology”. Prof. Marciniak tells about her research in a video on the…
Read more Long-chain fatty acids and cellular respirationpublished: 6 czerwca 2023updated: 14 czerwca 2023
Cellular respiration is a complex and highly regulated process that allows cells to draw energy from nutrition. An international team of scientists from the University of Oulu, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies and the University of Warsaw investigated the important role of long-chain fatty acids in guiding this process. The findings were published in Nature…
Read more The similarity of ancient and modern coralspublished: 14 czerwca 2023
Group of scientists from the University of Warsaw, the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and the California Academy of Sciences studied fossils of tabulate corals from the Middle Devonian (ca. 385 million years ago). The scientists’ observations suggest that these organisms shared remarkably similar adaptations to changing light conditions with modern corals. Life has an…
Read more International Congress of Spanish Historypublished: 1 czerwca 2023updated: 13 czerwca 2023
From 29th to 31st May, the International Congress of Spanish History was organised at the University of Warsaw. The event was attended by researchers from 14 countries. The International Congress of Spanish History is the first of its kind organised in Central and Eastern Europe. The participants of the event were welcomed by Prof.…
Read more 40 years of cooperation between the University of Warsaw and Saarland Universitypublished: 2 czerwca 2023updated: 13 czerwca 2023
June marks the 40th anniversary of the partnership between the UW and Saarland University. On 1st June, the celebrations of the jubilee were held at the University of Warsaw. “We have very strong relations with Saarland University. Many of our academics and students have conducted research and studied there. This is where Prof. Sambor Grucza,…
Read more Campus walk in Englishpublished: 5 czerwca 2023updated: 5 czerwca 2023
On 14th June, Welcome Point is organising a campus walk in English for UW international employees. The application deadline is 11th June. The international employees are invited to take part in a campus walk guided by Dr Przemysław Deles, a historian and custodian at the Museum of the University of Warsaw. During the tour,…
Read more Workshop on exam preparationpublished: 24 maja 2023updated: 31 maja 2023
On 30th May Welcome Point organised the workshop “Exams are coming!”. During the event, the UW students had a chance to learn how to prepare effectively for their exams. “Exams are coming! How to be(come) effective learner and get rid of unnecessary stress” was a full-day workshop prepared by Welcome Point for long-term students of…
Read more Unique wall paintings discovered in Old Dongolapublished: 31 maja 2023
Old Dongola is an archeological site in Sudan. It is located at the site of Tungul, the capital of Makuria, one of the most prominent medieval African states. The team of researchers led by Prof. Artur Obłuski from the PCMA UW discovered unique wall paintings of saints and King David, one of the last rulers…
Read more On women from Ravensbrück in “Read with the UW”published: 29 maja 2023updated: 31 maja 2023
The new episode of “Read with the UW” is devoted to the book “If this is a woman”, recommended by Prof. Maciej Raś, the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs at the UW’s Faculty of Political Sciences and International Studies. “I can relate to the theme of the book, because my grandmother was a Ravensbrück prisoner,” Raś…
Read more Legalisation of stay in Poland – informational meetingspublished: 16 maja 2023updated: 30 maja 2023
Welcome Point organised two informational meetings on legal issues concerning residence in Poland for students and doctoral candidates. They were held on 22nd and 25th May on the UW Main Campus. The meetings on the procedure of legalisation of stay in Poland were led by Dr Łukasz Wieczorek, the Dean’s Representative for Legalisation of Stay,…
Read more Professor Włodzimierz Siwiński, the Rector of the University of Warsaw from 1993 to 1999, passed awaypublished: 15 maja 2023updated: 26 maja 2023
Professor Włodzimierz Siwiński was an accomplished economist, who served as the UW Rector for two terms. During that time, the University of Warsaw Library was built and opened to the academic community. Włodzimierz Siwiński graduated from the University of Warsaw in 1961 and began his research work with such distinguished academics as Oskar Lange, Czesław…
Read more Unveiling of the plaque to commemorate the victims of the ghetto benchespublished: 23 maja 2023updated: 23 maja 2023
On 22nd May the plaque of the victims of the ghetto benches was officially unveiled on the UW campus at Krakowskie Przedmiescie. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the authorities, students and academics of the University of Warsaw as well as Israeli Ambassador to Poland Yacov Livne. In October it will have been 86…
Read more 4th Vegan Day at the UWpublished: 22 maja 2023updated: 22 maja 2023
On 19th May, the 4th edition of the Vegan Day was organised at the UW Faculty of Modern Languages. The aim of the event is to draw the attention of the academic community to environmentally friendly attitudes to nutrition. The Vegan Day at the UW is a project of Finnish studies students. On this occasion,…
Read more Cultural Hot Spot 2023published: 9 maja 2023updated: 19 maja 2023
The third edition of “Miasteczko na styku kultur – Cultural Hot Spot” took place on 18th May. During the event the participants had a chance to meet the representatives of several cultures, take part in calligraphy workshops, watch artistic performances and taste dishes from distant corners of the world. 3.7 thousand students from outside Poland…
Read more Laureates of the “Scholarship to Start”published: 17 maja 2023
The “Scholarship to Start” has been granted to 171 students and doctoral candidates, who were admitted to the University of Warsaw in the on-going academic year. The award is an initiative of the Rector’s Scholarship Fund. From the academic year 2022/2023, the University of Warsaw is offering “Scholarships to Start” from the Rector’s Scholarship Fund.…
Read more Universia International Rectors’ Summitpublished: 4 maja 2023updated: 17 maja 2023
The 5th Universia International Rectors’ Summit was held from 8th to 10th May in Valencia. The event under the slogan “University and Society” was attended by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector. Almost 700 academic leaders from 14 countries, many politicians and representatives of business took part in the Universia International Rectors’ Summit. The…
Read more New calls for academics from the 4EU+ universitiespublished: 4 maja 2023updated: 10 maja 2023
The 4EU+ Alliance has recently launched two calls for applications that will allow academics, researchers and students to develop and deepen cooperation in education, research and innovation. The 4EU+ Alliance has recently launched two calls for applications that will allow academics, researchers and students of seven member universities to develop and deepen cooperation in education,…
Read more Students from the UW win the International Physicists’ Tournament 2023published: 5 maja 2023updated: 9 maja 2023
A team of students from the UW Faculty of Physics took 1st place in the International Physicists’ Tournament. The competition was held from 23rd to 29th April in Palaiseau, France. Preparations for the competition take several months. “The participants solve tasks on physics of everyday phenomena that have not yet been sufficiently explained. The tasks…
Read more 100th Anniversary of English Studies at the University of Warsawpublished: 24 kwietnia 2023updated: 8 maja 2023
English Studies at the UW have been running now for 100 years. The anniversary’s celebrations were held on 21st and 22nd April at the Institute of English Studies. They were accompanied by a series of lectures and other events. The jubilee celebrations were open by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of…
Read more UW in the final of the International Green Gown Awards 2023published: 8 maja 2023
The University of Warsaw is the finalist of the International Green Gown Awards 2023 competition. The judges have recognised the University’s project Green Thinking Matter Now!, an initiative to connect academics, students, business, authorities and NGOs around climate change and sustainable development. Established in 2004, the Green Gown Awards distinguish the exceptional sustainability initiatives being…
Read more University of Warsaw as a member of the ACTRIS-ERICpublished: 8 maja 2023
The European Commission has taken a decision to establish the ACTRIS-ERIC consortium. Its aim is to concretise a long-term effort by several European countries to create a sustainable infrastructure supporting atmospheric and climate research. Poland is one of the 17 founding members of the consortium. The UW is represented in this group by Prof. Iwona…
Read more President of the Portuguese parliament visits the UWpublished: 5 maja 2023updated: 5 maja 2023
On 4th May, the University of Warsaw was visited by a Portuguese delegation led by Prof. Augusto Santos Silva, the President of the Assembly of the Republic. During the visit, Prof. Silva met with Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, and delivered a lecture at the Faculty of Modern Languages. 5th May is known…
Read more Topping out ceremony for new student housingpublished: 25 kwietnia 2023updated: 5 maja 2023
The topping out ceremony, which was held on 18th April for the Hall of Residence No. 7 on Służewiec Campus, signified the installation of the final piece of structure and, as such, reaching its maximum height. The building is constructed under the Multiannual Plan of the UW. “We have topped out on a very important…
Read more German delegation visits the UWpublished: 3 kwietnia 2023updated: 4 maja 2023
On 30th March, the UW authorities met with the representatives of twenty German universities, which belong to the German Academic Exchange Service (German: DAAD). The main aim of the visit was to strengthen the cooperation and discuss the possibility of joint academic projects. The meeting between the authorities of the University of Warsaw and their…
Read more 10 years of the CNBChpublished: 11 kwietnia 2023updated: 4 maja 2023
On 25th March, the event marking the 10th anniversary of the UW Biological and Chemical Research Centre (CNBCh) was organised. The meeting was focused on the previous activities and the future plans of the Centre. The Biological and Chemical Research Centre (CNBCh) is a research and development unit of the University of Warsaw. It was…
Read more Easter meetingpublished: 6 kwietnia 2023updated: 4 maja 2023
On 4th April, an Easter meeting with the UW community was organised at Kazimierzowski Palace.“I would like to thank you for your everyday, excellent work for our University. I wish you a happy Easter with your families and friends,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, said. It is a tradition at the University of…
Read more Polish-Mongolian cooperation agreementpublished: 4 maja 2023updated: 4 maja 2023
On 25th April, an agreement between the University of Warsaw and the Mongolian Academy of Sciences was signed in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. The cooperation between two research units will be focused on education, research projects, academic exchange and training programmes in oriental studies, geography and archaeology. Andrzej Duda, the President of the Republic…
Read more 4EU+ Against Cancer: Summer School 2023published: 4 maja 2023updated: 4 maja 2023
Charles University in Prague is hosting in July the 4EU+ Summer School devoted to the research in oncology and its funding. The UW students (graduates of 1st cycle studies at least) and doctoral candidates interested in the topic can submit the application for the summer school by 15th May 2023. The second edition of the…
Read more About self-reflection on life in “Read with the UW”published: 19 kwietnia 2023
“Annie Ernaux found noticeable everything that can be and must be said about the life of a woman, which used to be muted, yet now got visible and righteous. The book reflects your image and can easily get reread. This is why I recommend that book,” Prof. Julia Kubisa, the UW Rector’s Plenipotentiary for Policy…
Read more On the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprisingpublished: 19 kwietnia 2023
On April 19th, 1943, the Jewish population confined to the Warsaw Ghetto undertook a heroic fight against the German occupying forces. The uprising that began on that day went down in history as the largest and most dramatic armed uprising of the Jewish population during the Second World War. The fighting resistance and the…
Read more Defying gravitypublished: 18 kwietnia 2023updated: 18 kwietnia 2023
Physicists from the Utrecht University and the UW Faculty of Physics have observed – for the first time experimentally – the Brazil nut effect in a mixture of charged colloidal particles. The findings were published in “The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” (PNAS). The phenomenon of large objects rising to the surface of…
Read more Ukrainian students in the warpublished: 11 kwietnia 2023updated: 12 kwietnia 2023
Until 14th April it is possible to visit two exhibitions on the UW’s main campus regarding the issue of Ukrainian students fighting in the war. The first exhibition “Today a book, tomorrow a weapon” was prepared by Ukrainian students of the University of Warsaw and the UW Students’ Council. It features the stories of the…
Read more Open Day 2023published: 5 kwietnia 2023updated: 12 kwietnia 2023
This year the Open Day of the University of Warsaw will take place on 22nd April. Everyone interested in the educational offer of the UW will have an opportunity to meet and talk to representatives of each faculty, student organisation or administrative office on the University’s main campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street. Each year the…
Read more In front of the Faculty of Medicinepublished: 21 marca 2023updated: 6 kwietnia 2023
On 17th March the representatives of the University of Warsaw and the Military Institute of Medicine – National Research Institute took part in a series of lectures and scientific meetings titled “Under the sign: Medicine”, which was accompanied by the unveiling of a new plate of the Faculty of Medicine. The event “Under the sign:…
Read more Easter wishes from the UW Rectorpublished: 5 kwietnia 2023updated: 6 kwietnia 2023
Moiré superlatticespublished: 31 marca 2023
“Moiré structures can be formed as a result of interference, i.e. the overlapping of two layers of systems with a specific arrangement of points, lines or more complex systems – e.g. atoms in a crystal – rotated by a certain angle,” Professor Maciej Molas, from the UW’s Faculty of Physics says. The recent findings on…
Read more On Ales Bialatski at the University of Warsawpublished: 29 marca 2023updated: 29 marca 2023
On 21st March, the Department of Belarusian Studies, the University of Warsaw, organised a meeting “Ales Bialatski – Belarusian Freedom Fighter and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate”. The meeting was attended by Bialatski’s wife, Natalia Pinczuk. “Around the world universities are temples of freedom, tolerance and inclusiveness, where a human being comes first. The University of…
Read more LERU-CE7 seminar on research(er) assessment in Praguepublished: 29 marca 2023
Prof. Zygmunt Lalak, the UW Vice-Rector for Research, was discussing the research assessment methodology, as well as the way forward for the LERU and CE7 during the seminar at Charles University in mid-March. The University of Warsaw is a partner in the LERU-CE7 collaboration to improve research and education conditions across Europe. On 16th and…
Read more Will artificial intelligence create an antibiotic?published: 28 marca 2023updated: 29 marca 2023
The researchers from the University of Warsaw developed an innovative artificial intelligence model that generates antibiotics and published their findings in “Nature Communications” journal. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), treatment-resistant infections pose an extremely serious global health and economic threat. Not only is the number of antibiotic-resistant infections rising, but also the number…
Read more Visit of the Azerbaijani delegationpublished: 28 marca 2023
The University of Warsaw hosted a meeting of its authorities with the representatives of the Azerbaijani organisations. The main theme of the discussion was the development of academic exchange. On 14th March, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw held a meeting with the Azerbaijani delegation. The University was visited by…
Read more Polish Language Course for UW employeespublished: 27 marca 2023updated: 27 marca 2023
The University of Warsaw is offering an unpaid 30-hour online Polish language course for its international employees. The registration deadline is 10th April. International employees will have a possibility to attend online Polish language classes twice a week between 17th April and 16th June, 2023. The courses can be attended by both academic and non-academic…
Read more 4EU+ courses for students and doctoral candidatespublished: 14 marca 2023updated: 24 marca 2023
The students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can sign up for new 4EU+ online courses, offered by Heidelberg University. The classes will be held in the summer semester 2022/2023. Six universities of the 4EU+ Alliance (University of Warsaw, University of Geneva, Charles University, Heidelberg University, University of Milan and Sorbonne University) are…
Read more Science like oxygen. Nobel laureate visits UWpublished: 21 marca 2023updated: 24 marca 2023
What is the real value of oxygen? What does a career in science look like? The answers to these questions were revealed by Sir Peter Ratcliffe during his lecture at the University of Warsaw. It was the first visit to Poland of the 2019 Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine. “In his will, which led…
Read more Career Planning Workshoppublished: 13 marca 2023updated: 24 marca 2023
On 22nd March Welcome Point is organising the next edition of the Career Planning workshop open to all long-term international students. The registration deadline is 14th March. The international BA and MA students of the University of Warsaw are invited to participate in the next edition of the Career Planning Workshop, conducted by an expert,…
Read more Course on PIT for international employeespublished: 17 marca 2023updated: 24 marca 2023
Welcome Point invites international employees at the University of Warsaw to join an online training “Polish Personal Income Taxes for International Employees”, which will take place on 24th March. The training “Polish Personal Income Taxes for International Employees” is organised by Welcome Point. It will be conducted by Marek Żukowski from the UW Faculty of…
Read more Discovery of crocodile remains in the ancient Egyptian tombspublished: 30 grudnia 2022updated: 22 marca 2023
The expedition from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archeology discovered nine cloth-wrapped crocodile heads in mortuary complexes in the Theban Necropolis. It is the first of its kind discovery of reptiles’ remains within the tombs of people. The research work is conducted under the Polish Archeological Expedition to North Assasif “Asasif Project”. The research…
Read more Prof. Jacek Klinowski with the title of doctor honoris causa of the University of Warsawpublished: 10 grudnia 2021updated: 16 marca 2023
Professor Jacek Klinowski, an outstanding Polish chemist from the University of Cambridge, received the title of doctor honoris causa of the University of Warsaw. “I consider it my great honour and privilege to grant the highest possible University honorary title to Prof. Jacek Klinowski. Prof. Klinowski is perceived as a superior person, a highly ethical…
Read more New episode of Read with UW – “Kopernik. Rewolucje”published: 14 marca 2023updated: 14 marca 2023
“This year we are celebrating Nicolaus Copernicus and I recommend reaching out not only for his own works, but also for the publications about him,” Agnieszka Kościelniak-Osiak from the UW Library says. As a part of the series #ReadwithUW Kościelniak-Osiak presents a book “Kopernik. Rewolucje” by Wojciech Orliński. “Nicolaus Copernicus was born 550 years ago,…
Read more Training on the legalisation of stay in Polandpublished: 7 marca 2023updated: 8 marca 2023
The Welcome Point organises an in-person informational meeting on the legalisation of stay in Poland for UW Employees. Registration is open until 10th March. The workshop “Legalisation of Stay in Poland: Training for UW employees” will be conducted by Dr Łukasz Wieczorek, Dean’s Representative for Legalisation of Stay, Faculty of Political Science and International Studies,…
Read more Online UW Doctoral Schools Open Daypublished: 6 marca 2023
Those interested in pursuing their doctoral education can take part in the UW Doctoral Schools Open Day. The event is held on 18th March online. Prior registration is required. The UW Doctoral Schools Open Day is intended for those who are eager to take up further doctoral education at the University of Warsaw. UW doctoral…
Read more What is teotl?published: 1 marca 2023updated: 2 marca 2023
Teotl was a key religious concept of the Nahuas. Did it refer to a “god”, a source of energy or a being from the afterlife? Dr Agnieszka Brylak from the UW Faculty of Modern Languages will try to find the answer to this question during the project “The concept of teotl: a complex approach to…
Read more Algorithms for electionspublished: 1 marca 2023updated: 2 marca 2023
How to make voting-based decisions that better reflect voters’ preferences? This question has been raised by an ERC Starting Grant recipient, Prof. Piotr Skowron from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics in his project “Proportional Algorithms for Democratic Decision”. Prof. Piotr Skowron from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics will conduct…
Read more New ERC grants for UW researcherspublished: 1 marca 2023updated: 2 marca 2023
Prof. Piotr Skowron from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, and Dr Agnieszka Brylak from the Faculty of Modern Languages, University of Warsaw received the prestigious Starting Grants of the European Research Council (ERC). As part of the grant Prof. Piotr Skowron from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics is going to conduct…
Read more Renovation of the oldest mosque in Sudanpublished: 27 lutego 2023
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA) UW is launching a new cultural heritage protection project “Baraka: Revitalization of the Oldest Preserved Mosque at Old Dongola” funded by the International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH). The Old Dongola mosque is the oldest preserved mosque in the Republic of Sudan. The…
Read more 4EU+ mini-grants competitionpublished: 17 lutego 2023updated: 17 lutego 2023
Charles University has announced the results of the fifth edition of the call for 4EU+ academic mini-grants and the second edition of the student mini-grants. The University of Warsaw participates in 20 out of 34 winning projects. The call for 4EU+ mini-grants is organised by Charles University in Prague. Its main goal is to develop…
Read more On Prof. Karol Modzelewski in “Read with UW”published: 17 lutego 2023updated: 17 lutego 2023
“The mare of history is a wild, untamed mustang. It is possible to jump on its back and even stay there for a while, but one cannot steer it – in the end it will always take us where we did not intend or expect to go.” This is how Karol Modzelewski interprets his own…
Read more Winners of the University Physics Competition 2022published: 13 lutego 2023
Students of the UW Faculty of Physics ranked as Gold Medal Winners in the University Physics Competition 2022. The contest was attended by 417 teams from research centres all over the world, including 11 teams from the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw. Among the UW students are also winners of 5 silver…
Read more Summer schools for doctoral candidates – call for proposalspublished: 13 lutego 2023updated: 13 lutego 2023
The UW units can apply for funds to organise doctoral summer schools in on-site, hybrid or remote modes. It will be the last edition of the competition, organised under the University’s Integrated Development Programme (ZIP). The submission deadline is 10th March. Summer schools can be organised autonomously by the faculties or in cooperation with other…
Read more Aid to earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syriapublished: 8 lutego 2023updated: 10 lutego 2023
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, and the academic community express their solidarity with earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. The University of Warsaw supports donations in kind collection organised by the Turkish Ambassador to Poland. Students whose families have been affected by the disaster can apply for an assistance grant. The assistance grant…
Read more Additional resources for “Nature” and “Science” subscriptionspublished: 9 lutego 2023updated: 9 lutego 2023
The Ministry of Science and Education has granted funding to cover the subscription costs of the journals Nature and Science. They will form part of the Virtual Library of Science, operated by the ICM UW. Thanks to the efforts of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the University of Warsaw, the…
Read more Second ERC grant for Artur Obłuskipublished: 31 stycznia 2023updated: 7 lutego 2023
The European Research Council has awarded an ERC Consolidator grant to Dr Artur Obłuski’s project “Afropolis Tungul: Urban biography of a cosmopolitan African capital”. The project will be based at the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, the University of Warsaw. PCMA UW is also home to Dr. Obłuski’s first ERC grant, an ERC Starting Grant…
Read more UW Entrepreneur of the Year competition – 6th editionpublished: 6 lutego 2023updated: 6 lutego 2023
From 16th January to 3rd April, registrations are open for the 6th edition of the UW Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Entrepreneurs associated with the University, who have achieved a business success, are welcome to participate. The results will be announced in late May. The University of Warsaw Entrepreneur of the Year competition is a…
Read more UW in a project on a European status for European Universitiespublished: 6 lutego 2023updated: 6 lutego 2023
The University of Warsaw, as the 4EU+ member, takes part in a new EU project on devising a model of a high-level and formalised strategic cooperation for European University alliances. The project will start on 1st March and run for one year. The ESEU (European status for ECIU University) project seeks to overcome legal…
Read more Fulbright Senior Award for a UW physicistpublished: 3 lutego 2023
Dr Maciej Lisicki from the UW Faculty of Physics has been given a Fulbright Senior Award. The decision was made by the Board of the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission. As part of the grant, the UW scientist will study fluid transport by so-called active surfaces. The research activity of Dr Maciej Lisicki concentrates on fluid mechanics…
Read more UW in a European Degree label projectpublished: 1 lutego 2023updated: 1 lutego 2023
The University of Warsaw, as a member of the 4EU+ Alliance, is participating in a European Degree label pilot project to promote and implement the European dimension of education and research. The project is aiming at simplifying accreditation processes and joint degrees of higher education institutions in Europe. The ED-AFFICHE, a joint proposal of six…
Read more FOMO 2022. Poles and the fear of missing outpublished: 31 stycznia 2023updated: 1 lutego 2023
Every third teenager displays a strong fear of missing out (FOMO). This is one of the conclusions from the 4th edition of the research ‘FOMO 2022. Poles and the Fear of Missing Out.’ It was conducted by the researchers from the Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies, and the Faculty of Psychology, the University…
Read more UW auctioning for WOŚPpublished: 24 stycznia 2023updated: 1 lutego 2023
Olga Tokarczuk’s book dedication, a unique chess set from the Rector, a spring tour in the UW Botanic Garden, dancing classes by the “Warszawianka” Folk Song and Dance Ensemble – these are just several example auctions of the University of Warsaw for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. Bidding lasted as long as 30th January.…
Read more 10th edition of Anna Bornus scholarshippublished: 30 stycznia 2023updated: 1 lutego 2023
Six students were given the Anna Bornus scholarship. The ceremony took place on 13th January at the University of Warsaw. The recipients of the award are people with physical disabilities. The Anna Bornus scholarship was established by the family of Anna Bornus, the Polish philology student at the University of Warsaw from 2010 till 2011,…
Read more Cooperation with Harvard Universitypublished: 31 stycznia 2023updated: 1 lutego 2023
On 30th January the UW Rector and representatives of Harvard Medical School discussed the cooperation in research and education between Harvard University and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Warsaw. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, met the representatives of Harvard Medical School on the 30th January. On behalf of the American…
Read more UW in ARWU 2020published: 17 sierpnia 2020updated: 31 stycznia 2023
The results of the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) are out. This year, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy featured the best 1000 universities in the world. The University of Warsaw was ranked between 301-400. The Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) is considered as one of the most prestigious university rankings in the world. It has been published since…
Read more Biologists’ Night 2023published: 2 stycznia 2023updated: 30 stycznia 2023
Why should you care? Investigating the evolution of parental care in fishes or Biophoto cells and algae: green economy – these are just two examples of the events which took place during this year’s edition of the Biologists’ Night organised by the UW Faculty of Biology. The Biologists’ Night was organised for the twelfth time…
Read more Autosave in the PPK in 2023published: 26 stycznia 2023updated: 30 stycznia 2023
Starting 1st April 2023, the employer is obliged to contribute to the Employee Capital Plan (PPK). If an employee has previously submitted a declaration to the employer to opt out of PPK contributions, this declaration will expire on 28th February 2023. The earliest that an employee can declare they are no longer making contributions to…
Read more 18th International Holocaust Remembrance Daypublished: 27 stycznia 2023
On 27th of January, we commemorate the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We remember!
Read more Application to establish medical studies at UW submittedpublished: 23 stycznia 2023
On 10th January Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, duly submitted an application for establishing and commencing long-cycle academic programme in medicine at the University of Warsaw in 2023/2024 academic year to the Ministry of Education and Science. The application has been prepared by the working groups involved in the designing of the medical…
Read more “Solidarity with Ukraine” under the NAWA fundingpublished: 19 stycznia 2023
The University of Warsaw has been allocated over PLN760,000 from the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange for the cooperation of the 4EU+ Alliance with three partner institutions from Ukraine. The joint project with Ukrainian universities will foster flexible education paths, provide access to the European Education Area and strengthen research and didactic potentials. In…
Read more The UW awarded the NAWA funding for Ukrainian students and doctoral candidatespublished: 9 maja 2022updated: 19 stycznia 2023
The National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) granted the funding of PLN350,000 to the University of Warsaw. The awarded funding is allocated for scholarships for students and doctoral candidates who had to flee Ukraine and decided to stay in Poland. The University of Warsaw is awarded funds for scholarships for students and doctoral candidates from…
Read more Online course offer for the 4EU+ studentspublished: 10 stycznia 2023updated: 12 stycznia 2023
In the spring/summer semester 2022/2023, online courses organised by the University of Milan and the University of Geneva will be available for the 4EU+ students. Other members of the alliance: UW, Charles University and Heidelberg University will soon also present their course offering. Six universities of the 4EU+ Alliance (University of Warsaw, University of Geneva,…
Read more Read with UW – 2nd editionpublished: 12 stycznia 2023updated: 12 stycznia 2023
“Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth” – the series “Read with UW” returns in the second edition with a new episode, produced in cooperation with the University of Warsaw Library. In the series UW employees talk about a book of their choice, which can be found on the shelves of BUW. “Did Tolkien really write…
Read more UW spin-off company received funding from the Gates Foundationpublished: 2 stycznia 2023
Researchers from UW ExploRNA Therapeutics spin-off were granted over $813,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further develop mRNA technology. This unique technology can be used in treating viral infections and cancer. The UW spin-off ExploRNA Theraputics received $813,578 for developing and verifying its mRNA technology. Designed by researchers the 5′ cap mRNA modification…
Read more CeNT’s research on solar energy and carbon dioxidepublished: 2 stycznia 2023
The Solar-driven Chemistry network has settled the competition for projects on how to use solar energy. One of the winners is “SUNCOCAT project: Rational design of efficient energy and charge transfer in biophotoelectrodes for direct conversion of CO2 into fuel”, led by Professor Joanna Kargul from the UW Centre of New Technologies. “The SUNCOCAT…
Read more Nomagic Warsaw MIMotaurs reach the finals of the MBZIRC competitionpublished: 19 grudnia 2022updated: 2 stycznia 2023
The University of Warsaw’s team Nomagic Warsaw MIMotaurs has qualified with four other teams to the finals of a prestigious robotics competition “The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge”. The finals will be held in 2024 in the capital of the United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi. The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC)…
Read more The exhibition “Les Français à Varsovie”published: 22 grudnia 2022
“Les Français à Varsovie”, the exhibition about the history of Poland-France relations has been opened to the public at the French Embassy in Warsaw. The exposition was prepared by The Center for Research on Culture of Warsaw of the University of Warsaw as part of the project “Multicultural Warsaw in the past and at present”.…
Read more DeepMind scholarspublished: 16 grudnia 2022
Julia Jakubowska and Julia Jurkowska, students of Applications of Physics in Biology and Medicine, were granted “DeepMind Scholarships” in the third edition of the program. The scholarship is given to female researchers, interested in conducting master’s studies focused on machine learning at the University of Warsaw. The DeepMind Scholarship Program enables talented individuals –…
Read more Polish-Palestinian cooperationpublished: 15 grudnia 2022
The University of Warsaw hosted a meeting of its authorities with the representatives of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Palestinian National Authority. The main theme of the discussion was the development of academic exchange and fostering bilateral relations in such fields as scientific research and vocational education. On 6th December Prof.…
Read more Polish language courses for international employeespublished: 14 grudnia 2022updated: 14 grudnia 2022
The University of Warsaw is offering an unpaid 30-hour online Polish language course for its international employees. The registration deadline is 27th December. International employees will have a possibility to attend online Polish language classes twice a week between 9th January and 24th March, 2023. The courses can be attended by both academic and non-academic…
Read more Onsite meetings on the legalisation of residence in Polandpublished: 1 grudnia 2022updated: 5 grudnia 2022
Welcome Point, an information point for international students of the University of Warsaw, is organising two informational meetings on legal issues concerning residence in Poland. The events are dedicated to UW students and doctoral candidates from non-EU countries. The meetings are conducted by Dr Łukasz Wieczorek, the Dean’s Representative for Legalisation of Stay, the Faculty…
Read more Survey of parents’ needs and other equality measurespublished: 1 grudnia 2022updated: 1 grudnia 2022
In autumn, the UW Equality Team, together with the Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies, launched a survey on the needs of parents at the University of Warsaw. In the current academic year, it is also planned to expand the offer of antidiscrimination training and courses, as well as to prepare recommendations for the scientific…
Read more The new academic year with the HR Excellence in Researchpublished: 21 października 2022updated: 1 grudnia 2022
This information campaign is intended to present the HR Excellence in Research initiatives within equality, mobility, training and international funds. The HR Excellence in Research is awarded to the research institutions that implement and adhere to the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers to develop high standards in the four below areas: ethical and professional aspects;…
Read more Research career path advisorpublished: 30 listopada 2022
Creating a conducive environment for research career development is an important element of the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers, implemented by the institutions awarded HR Excellence in Research. Appointment of an advisor to ensure a personalised approach to the scientific pathway plans by the academic staff, doctoral students and students of the University represents a…
Read more IDUB Programme and UW developmentpublished: 29 listopada 2022updated: 29 listopada 2022
Supporting researchers in the development of their research careers, introducing good practices in the recruitment of staff, setting up international research teams, providing training, and a system for internal grants; thanks to the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” Programme, the University of Warsaw increases the quality of its scientific and educational activities, in compliance with…
Read more An opportunity to share online or hybrid courses by UW academic teacherspublished: 29 listopada 2022
As part of the 4EU+ educational collaboration, UW academic teachers can offer their courses conducted fully (including assesment) in an online or hybrid mode to be made accessible via online enrolment procedure to students and doctoral candidates of the 4EU+ Alliance five partner universities (4EU+ Shared courses). Proposals for shared courses must be submitted by 13 January. Since the academic…
Read more Renewal of the HR Excellence in Researchpublished: 25 listopada 2022updated: 25 listopada 2022
On 22nd November, the University of Warsaw was acknowledged the renewed HR Excellence in Research. The award is given to institutions which follow strict and high standards of research working conditions, antidiscrimination and transparent recruitment as set in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. “The…
Read more European Commission’s experts visiting the UWpublished: 21 października 2022updated: 25 listopada 2022
The University of Warsaw is in the renewal phase of the HR Excellence in Research. The European Commission’s team of experts visited the UW on 24th October. The assessors met representatives of the university community, as well as presented an initial evaluation of the undertaken actions at the University of Warsaw. The principles set…
Read more 4EU+ Annual Meeting in Copenhagenpublished: 23 listopada 2022updated: 24 listopada 2022
”Sustainability – an ever closer alliance” was the theme of this year’s meeting of representatives of the seven 4EU+ Alliance member universities. Rectors, flagship coordinators, administration staff, doctoral candidates and students of the universities of: Warsaw, Copenhagen, Geneva and Milan, as well as Charles University, Heidelberg University, and Sorbonne University were discussing 4EU+ achievements and…
Read more Onboarding training for international academicspublished: 27 października 2022updated: 22 listopada 2022
“Onboarding at the UW” is a traditionally organised set of trainings to make a smooth start for international employees of the University of Warsaw. Workshops on the Polish culture, customs and interaction within the Polish academic environment are available in November. The functionality of the USOSweb, an introduction to Polish culture, the structure and cultural…
Read more Art of scientific writingpublished: 14 listopada 2022updated: 15 listopada 2022
Writing and publishing scientific papers, publishing ethics guidelines, case studies and best practices are discussed during an English language webinar for young researchers “Author Workshop. How to write and publish a scientific article?”. The workshop is held on 16th November. The University of Warsaw together with Elsevier is organising a webinar “Author Workshop. How to…
Read more Reinforcing internationalisationpublished: 10 listopada 2022updated: 14 listopada 2022
Career development and mobility are key factors in the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers. The University of Warsaw is implementing a number of actions to support and reinforce internationalisation. Among the introduced initiatives there is the Welcome Point. One of the aims of the IDUB Programme – the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” is to…
Read more Online course offer of Sorbonne Universitypublished: 8 listopada 2022
In the spring/summer semester 2022/2023, online courses organised by Sorbonne University will be available for the 4EU+ students, including students of the University of Warsaw. Depending on the faculty offering the course, the application deadline is either 30th November or the first weeks of December. Sorbonne University will launch online courses for the 4EU+ Alliance…
Read more Visits to strategic partner institutionspublished: 7 listopada 2022updated: 8 listopada 2022
Creating joint scientific teams, jointly applying for grants, co-managing research and teaching centres are example actions under the Programme of visits to strategic partner institutions funded by the IDUB. This action complies with the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers, which is implemented by those institutions that have been awarded with the HR Excellence in Research.…
Read more The university shapes the futurepublished: 5 października 2022updated: 3 listopada 2022
“With the community of 70,000 members, the University of Warsaw is an elite institution. The quality of research and teaching remains the major goal of the university. Our students are the elite of the Polish youth, while many UW researches might be future Nobel Prize laureates,” Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, commenced the…
Read more Evolution of lizards at the era of dinosaurspublished: 27 października 2022updated: 27 października 2022
“This little fossil lets us see the evolution in action. In palaeontology you rarely have an occasion to work with such complete, well-preserved fossils,” Dr Mateusz Tałanda, the Faculty of Biology of the University of Warsaw, said. The discovery of Bellairsia gracilis in Scotland has become a source of information about the early evolution of…
Read more The new method of preparing RNA for sequencingpublished: 21 października 2022
Dr Maria Górna from the Faculty of Chemistry and her team developed a new method of preparing RNA for sequencing, which will facilitate the study of gene expression for many species of fungi, plants and eukaryotic microorganisms. The Structural Biology Group, led by Dr Górna, studies the properties of human antiviral IFIT proteins. The team…
Read more Mobility, scholarships and programmes for UW doctoral candidatespublished: 21 października 2022updated: 21 października 2022
As set in the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers, the University of Warsaw supports the scientific careers of its researchers and doctoral candidates. Under the University’s Integrated Development Programme (ZIP) they are offered a number of support and skills development projects that are useful not only in their research work, but also in their professional…
Read more The newly-formed UW Faculty of Medicinepublished: 27 lipca 2022updated: 21 października 2022
Following the Senate of the University of Warsaw’s approval, on 29th June, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, UW Rector, signed the ordinance on establishing the Faculty of Medicine. Over 70 years passed for the University of Warsaw to restart the medical education. The Ordinance No. 84 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw of 29th…
Read more Dr Abdullah Al Rabeeah on humanitarian work in Saudi Arabiapublished: 19 października 2022updated: 20 października 2022
“We believe that diversity is a key to success, which means a variety of activities we do every day in health, education, emergency telecommunication, hygiene, nutrition, and help offered to refugees,” Dr Abdullah Al Rabeeah, the Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, started his lecture at the University of Warsaw.…
Read more Third edition of DeepMind scholarshipspublished: 19 października 2022
Two 2-year DeepMind Scholarships are addressed to women interested in conducting master’s studies focused on machine learning at the University of Warsaw. The application deadline is 30th October. The DeepMind Scholarship Programme gives talented students from underrepresented backgrounds an opportunity to connect with its researchers and engineers and to study and conduct research in machine learning…
Read more A lecture on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s global humanitarian workpublished: 7 października 2022
Dr Abdullah Al Rabeeah, the Advisor to the Royal Court and the General Supervisor of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, is delivering a lecture “Who We Are – an Overview of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Global Humanitarian Work” on 14th October in the Tyszkiewicz-Potocki Palace on the University of Warsaw campus at…
Read more The opening ceremony of the 2022/2023 academic yearpublished: 26 września 2022updated: 5 października 2022
The official inauguration of the 2022/2023 academic year at the University of Warsaw was held on 3rd October, Auditorium Maximum, on the university historical campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście. The opening lecture was delivered by a world-renowned surgeon, Professor Maria Siemionow of the University of Illinois, Chicago. The event was livestreamed. The official opening of the…
Read more Welcome Month for newcomers at the UWpublished: 28 września 2022updated: 30 września 2022
Each year the Welcome Point at the University of Warsaw offers a series of events to help new international students and doctoral candidates to familiarise with the academic environment of the UW. The Welcome Month is a yearly initiative of the Welcome Point of the University of Warsaw. Students and doctoral candidates from abroad can…
Read more 4EU+ shared coursespublished: 8 lipca 2022updated: 29 września 2022
In the winter semester 2022/2023, online courses organised by 4EU+ member universities will be available for students. The registration for Heidelberg University and Charles University courses is open now. In the winter semester 2022/2023, five 4EU+ Alliance member universities (the University of Warsaw, Charles University, Sorbonne University, Heidelberg University and the University of Milan) will make…
Read more On bryozoans in “Scientific Reports”published: 23 września 2022updated: 23 września 2022
Prof. Mikołaj Zapalski from the Faculty of Geology, with colleagues from Estonia, Germany and USA, investigated and described an interesting material of bryozoans from the latest Silurian (about 420 mln years ago) of Estonia. The findings indicate that the studied organisms, either in symbiosis, or alone, are able to form other mechanisms to adapt to…
Read more Welcome Point’s Pavilion opens againpublished: 21 września 2022updated: 22 września 2022
The information point for international students, doctoral candidates and employees is open again. The Welcome Point’s Pavilion is located on the Small Court of the Main Campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście, and will remain open till the mid-October. The Welcome Point (WP) is an information centre that provides practical instruction, advice and assistance to international students…
Read more The University of Warsaw announcements on Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2published: 5 marca 2020updated: 21 września 2022
UW Rector’s letter about an education mode in the summer semester 2021/2022 (16.02.2022) UW Rector’s letter about an education mode in the summer semester 2021/2022 COVID-19 tests until 31st March (20.01.2022) COVID-19 tests until 31st March The organisation of education at UW in the 2021/2022 academic year (20.09.2021) The organisation of education at UW in…
Read more 4EU+ conference at the UWpublished: 20 września 2022updated: 20 września 2022
The conference that summarises the participation of the University of Warsaw and other Polish universities in European alliances under the EU Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020 programmes is held on 10th October. Registration for the event is open until 20th September. In June 2019, the University of Warsaw received the Erasmus+ funding in the European Commission’s…
Read more Support at UWpublished: 16 kwietnia 2021updated: 12 września 2022
The academic community of the University of Warsaw is diverse. The safety and wellbeing of its members are essential. UW aims to build an environment free from any form of unequal treatment. People studying and working at UW can seek psychological and legal support offered by the university. The University of Warsaw is a place…
Read more The war in Ukraine in the opinion of Poles – reportpublished: 30 sierpnia 2022updated: 31 sierpnia 2022
Poles are anxious about their future cause of the war in Ukraine. Yet, they unequivocally agree that refuges have been well received in Polish local communities, small homelands. The Laboratory of Media Studies has released results of the survey “The War in Ukraine in the Opinion of Poles”. The CATI survey was carried out in…
Read more Prof. Artur Obłuski wins the ERC Public’s Choice Awardpublished: 18 lipca 2022updated: 30 sierpnia 2022
Prof. Artur Obłuski, director of the UW Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology and leading researcher of the ERC Starting Grant UMMA, has received the Public’s Choice Award under the European Research Council’s Public Engagement with Research competition. Artur Obłuski, assistant professor of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA) of the University of Warsaw, is…
Read more Intensive Polish language course for international studentspublished: 12 sierpnia 2022updated: 18 sierpnia 2022
The registration for the intensive Polish language course for foreign students at the UW is open until 31st August. The course attendees will acquire basic vocabulary and phrases to communicate efficiently not only at the university but also in a daily life. Each year the Welcome Point of the University of Warsaw offers a 2-week…
Read more The second round of registrations for the studies in 2022/2023published: 18 sierpnia 2022updated: 18 sierpnia 2022
The UW opens the second round of the registration for the studies in the 2022/2023 academic year. Applications are received via the Internet Recruitment System. The registration is open until 12th September. From 17th August the applications for the full-time 1st cycle and uniform studies, which have not completed their limit of places in the…
Read more UW in ARWU 2022published: 16 sierpnia 2022updated: 17 sierpnia 2022
The results of the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) are out. This year, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy features the best 1,000 universities in the world. The University of Warsaw is ranked between 401 and 500. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also called the Shanghai Ranking, is considered as one of the most prestigious…
Read more 4EU+ shared courses for students and doctoral candidatespublished: 26 lipca 2022updated: 3 sierpnia 2022
The UW academic teachers can register their courses for the winter semester of 2022/2023. The courses can be attended by the students and doctoral candidates of the 4EU+ Alliance five partner universities. As part of the 4EU+ educational cooperation, the academic teachers of the University of Warsaw can offer their courses to the students and…
Read more University of Geneva in the 4EU+ Alliancepublished: 29 lipca 2022
Starting 1st August, the 4EU+ Alliance will be joined by the University of Geneva (UNIGE). The integration has been duly approved by the Governing Board of the European University Alliance. The University of Geneva, Switzerland, becomes a new partner in the alliance to build up its research and education, as well as technology transfer and…
Read more Internationalisation and mobility support actionspublished: 29 czerwca 2022updated: 27 lipca 2022
The University of Warsaw introduces a number of support initiatives within internationalisation and mobility to help visiting employees, doctoral candidates and students. Here we are presenting the actions under the “HR Excellence in Research at the UW in June” campaign. As by the European Charter for Researchers, the virtual, geographic, intersectoral, inter- and transdisciplinary mobility…
Read more The first “dormant” black hole outside our Galaxypublished: 19 lipca 2022updated: 19 lipca 2022
An international group of astronomers with the participation of scientists from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw discovered a “dormant” stellar-mass black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a neighbor galaxy to our own. It is the first object of this type found outside the Milky Way. The discovery was made thanks to…
Read more The evaluation of the implemented Human Resources Strategy for Researchers at the UWpublished: 15 czerwca 2022updated: 6 lipca 2022
The Education Quality Evaluation Unit has reported the results of the survey among academic teachers. The aim of the survey was to evaluate the implementation process of the requirements stated in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. In December 2021, the Education Quality Evaluation Unit, University…
Read more The 2022/2023 admissions to the UWpublished: 29 kwietnia 2022updated: 6 lipca 2022
Admissions to first-cycle and full-cycle studies at the UW in the 2022/203 academic year were open from 6th June to 5th July. The UW also prepared an educational offer for applicants from Ukraine. The admissions results will be announced on 19th July. The University of Warsaw’s educational offer includes the studies in the area of…
Read more 4EU+ Governing Board in Heidelbergpublished: 5 lipca 2022
The future development of the 4EU+ European University Alliance was the topic of an exchange on 30th June and 1st July among the rectors and presidents of the six partner universities, members of the Management Committee, the General Secretariat and representatives of 4EU+ local offices. The meeting took place at Heidelberg University. The meeting of…
Read more The UW Rector’s Annual Report 2021published: 1 lipca 2022updated: 5 lipca 2022
On 29th June the Senate of the University of Warsaw adopted “The University of Warsaw Rector’s Annual Report 2021” unanimously. The report covers significant data on the UW, e.g. research, education, international cooperation, academic mobility, social and cooperate outreach, finances and investments. The document also presents information about the university functioning under special conditions of…
Read more HR Excellence at the UW in Junepublished: 15 czerwca 2022updated: 4 lipca 2022
The University of Warsaw has entered the renewal procedure of HR Excellence in Research award. During the upcoming month the actions under the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers, both those already undertaken and the ones that are planned to be implemented within the following years, will be duly reported to the UW community. The…
Read more Research and academic cooperation with Uzbekistan and Perupublished: 4 lipca 2022
The University of Warsaw hosted diplomats and representatives of universities and research institutions of Uzbekistan and Peru on 23rd and 28th June, respectively. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, UW Rector, was discussing further cooperation with Tashkent Medical Academy, Urgench State University, Tashkent State Dental Institute, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, and Samarkand State…
Read more Research career development and mobilitypublished: 1 lipca 2022updated: 4 lipca 2022
Apart from international research programmes, international and intersectoral mobility is a key factor in the development of a scientific career, self-improvement and education. As part of the information campaign called “HR Excellence in Research at the UW in June” we are describing university initiatives regarding this issue. Mobility is believed to allow for professional, cultural,…
Read more Fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment and careerpublished: 27 czerwca 2022updated: 4 lipca 2022
As set in the European Charter of Researchers, universities are bound to progress their researchers’ development, whereas researchers are obliged to develop their skills and qualifications. The actions should aim at minimising the employment uncertainty while increasing the employability. The information campaign “HR Excellence in Research at the UW in June” is revealing the initiatives…
Read more UW Rector about the Faculty of Medicinepublished: 30 czerwca 2022
A letter from Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, UW Rector, on establishing of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Warsaw. Dear Sir/ Madam, Dear University Community, Having obtained the positive opinion of the Senate of the University of Warsaw, preceded by discussions and a dozen of months of preparations and opinions from the…
Read more Equality actionspublished: 23 czerwca 2022updated: 29 czerwca 2022
The Gender Equality Plan for the employees and students who need to combine professional work with caring for children, “We are all equal” campaign, “The Anti-Discrimination Guidebook”, or “The Guide to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the University of Warsaw” provide examples of the actions undertaken by the UW against any non-discrimination behaviour. Here,…
Read more Benefits of the HR Excellence in Researchpublished: 15 czerwca 2022updated: 24 czerwca 2022
The HR Excellence in Research is a voluntary tool. The gained award identifies the institution as committed to support researchers’ skills and careers, and provide them with a good working environment. In February, the University of Warsaw entered the process of the renewal of the award from the European Commission. “The distinction gives public recognition…
Read more A symbol of trustpublished: 23 czerwca 2022updated: 24 czerwca 2022
The University of Warsaw has entered the renewal procedure of the HR Excellence in Research award. Prof. Sambor Grucza, Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources, is discussing the consequent changes that the distinction triggers and their influence on the university. How meaningful the HR Excellence in Research occurs to the University of Warsaw? What is…
Read more Quantum Technologies Cluster kicks off at CeNT UWpublished: 30 maja 2022updated: 24 czerwca 2022
Optical communications, quantum cryptography, sensors in medical diagnostics – the development of these technologies can revolutionise the economy of those countries that are able to exploit the potential of Quantum Physics. Forthcoming transformation will involve academic institutions, research centres and entrepreneurs which, on 23rd May, set up the Cluster Q – Quantum Technologies Cluster. The…
Read more An isolated black hole roaming our Milky Way galaxypublished: 10 czerwca 2022updated: 10 czerwca 2022
The Milky Way galaxy is expected to host over 100 million isolated black holes. Two independent teams of scientists, including astronomers from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw, have for the first time discovered what may be a free-floating black hole. The existence of black holes, that is, objects whose gravity is so…
Read more The Foundation Year for student candidatespublished: 10 czerwca 2022updated: 10 czerwca 2022
Starting the 6th June the 2022/2023 Foundation Year has been launched for international student candidates. The course programme includes not only English language learning classes but also various activities related with the Polish culture and academic life. The Foundation Year is an intensive one-year English language course for international candidates to study in Poland. The…
Read more Germanic coins of the 3rd c. ADpublished: 7 czerwca 2022updated: 7 czerwca 2022
Germanic coinage dates back 200 years earlier than it was commonly believed. The international team, including researchers from the University of Warsaw, discovered coins produced by Germanic societies in the late 3rd century. The IMAGMA research results are presented in the video material available on YouTube. The international team of archaeologists, numismatists, chemists and physicists…
Read more EU Horizon’s funding for SUNER-C project to accelerate innovation on solar fuels and chemicalspublished: 6 czerwca 2022
Under the SUNERGY pan-European initiative, the SUNER-C project has been granted funding of four million euro to accelerate innovation on solar fuels and chemicals, and to support transition towards a fossil-free EU economy. The project called “SUNERGY Community and eco-system for accelerating the development of solar fuels and chemicals” (SUNER-C) has been funded four million…
Read more Picnic for the UW employeespublished: 2 czerwca 2022updated: 3 czerwca 2022
All the employees of the University of Warsaw are invited to take part in a picnic within the UW Library Gardens on 10th June. The event is accompanied by music and sports activities. Registration is open through 6th June. On the coronavirus-caused period, traditional meetings for everyone, who works at the University of Warsaw, are…
Read more Recruitment for the “Solidarity with Ukraine” programmepublished: 2 czerwca 2022
Recruitment procedures for the “Solidarity with Ukraine” programme start on 6th June. The course lasts from 1st July to 30th September. The National Agency for Academic Exchange granted 350,000 zł to the University of Warsaw for this project. The National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) granted the funding of 350,000 zł to the University…
Read more Online meeting on the legalisation of residence in Polandpublished: 31 maja 2022updated: 1 czerwca 2022
The Welcome Point organises two informational meetings on the legalisation of residence in Poland by students from non-EU countries. The webinars will be conducted by Dr Łukasz Wieczorek, Dean’s Representative for Legalisation of Stay, Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw. During the meeting, the following issues will be discussed: …
Read more The UW mini-grants under the 4EU+ Alliancepublished: 25 maja 2022updated: 25 maja 2022
The University of Warsaw has launched the third edition of the mini-grants programme for inter-institutional research teams under the framework of strategic partnerships. The programme can be joined by researchers including University staff members and/or doctoral candidates and students, and representatives of at least two other member universities of the 4EU+ Alliance. The applications should be submitted…
Read more Students about studying at the UWpublished: 23 maja 2022
Between 23rd May and 13th June students of the University of Warsaw can complete a University-wide survey for their opinions about the studies, administration services, their attachment and commitment with the UW etc. The survey will be carried out by the Education Quality Evaluation Unit, Office for Education Innovations, UW. The UW authorities are highly…
Read more Cultural Hot Spotpublished: 20 maja 2022updated: 20 maja 2022
On 20th May the second edition of “Miasteczko na styku kultur – Cultural Hot Spot” will be held. Lectures on various cultures, meetings with international students, tasting dishes from distant corners of the world – these are the attractions planned for the Friday event. 3.6 thousand students from outside Poland study at the University of…
Read more Doctoral schools’ admissions for 2022/2023published: 19 maja 2022updated: 19 maja 2022
The UW has started admission procedures for doctoral candidates. This year the offer includes 330 places in the four doctoral schools of: the Humanities, Social Sciences, Exact and Natural Sciences, and the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School. The doctoral education lasts four years. Doctoral candidates can learn the English language. Classes are conducted onsite. Each person attending…
Read more Admission System for Candidates from Ukrainepublished: 12 maja 2022updated: 13 maja 2022
In cooperation with the Inter-University Centre for Informatisation, the University of Warsaw has released the national online admission system available for candidates from Ukraine: Online Admission System for Candidates from Ukraine (OASCU). The tool helps to search for particular type of studies, as well as job and cooperation opportunities at Polish academic institutions. It was…
Read more US Ambassador on what makes someone a good leaderpublished: 11 maja 2022updated: 12 maja 2022
“A leader is a person others want to follow, whom people want to see succeed and who wants to help succeed,” Mark F. Brzezinski, the United States Ambassador to Poland, started his speech in the Auditorium Maximum of the University of Warsaw. On 9th May the University of Warsaw was hosting Mark F. Brzezinski, the…
Read more The UW signs an agreement with the International Institute for Nuclear Energypublished: 9 maja 2022updated: 10 maja 2022
Representatives of the University of Warsaw, Warsaw University of Technology, and the French Institut international de l’énergie nucléaire (I2EN) signed a cooperation agreement to establish a new framework for students’ education in the field of nuclear energy. The University of Warsaw was duly represented by Professor Sambor Grucza, Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources. The…
Read more Eyeglasses for the Ukrainianspublished: 9 maja 2022updated: 10 maja 2022
Eyesight examinations by students of optometrics, the UW Faculty of Physics, are available free of charge for the citizens of Ukraine who had to flee the war zone in their country. During the fortnight, over thirty patients received free consultation. The Academic Centre for Education of Optometrists, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, has launched…
Read more ERC Consolidator Grant – human rights and abortion lawspublished: 28 marca 2022updated: 29 kwietnia 2022
“The last two decades witness an enormous interest in the abortion law,” says Prof. Marta Bucholc from the University of Warsaw, a laureate of the ERC Consolidator Grant. Nowadays legal governance of abortion is framed as a part of the debates about the most fundamental human rights: the right to life and liberty, the right…
Read more Study Visits Programme for Ukrainian students and doctoral candidates at the University of Warsawpublished: 12 kwietnia 2022updated: 28 kwietnia 2022
The initiative called The Study Visits Programme for Ukrainian Students and Doctoral Candidates at the University of Warsaw aims at facilitating the students and doctoral candidates from Ukrainian universities to conduct research at the University of Warsaw. The programme was launched 27th April. The Programme is dedicated to citizens of Ukraine or Poland, who crossed…
Read more The 2022 Open Daypublished: 13 kwietnia 2022updated: 25 kwietnia 2022
This year the Open Day at the University of Warsaw will take place on 23rd April. On the UW campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street anyone interested in the educational offer of the UW will have an opportunity to meet and talk to representatives of each faculty, student organisation or administrative office. Each year the University…
Read more Providing reasonable supportpublished: 21 kwietnia 2022
Professionals from the UW Faculty of Psychology have prepared a series of video presentations that describe methods of reasonable support and adequate assistance to avoid excessive physical, psychological and financial burden experienced by volunteers. The videos under the title “POMOC” (“Help”, in English) are in the Polish language, but they have subtitles in English to…
Read more 19 mini-grants of Charles University for UW researcherspublished: 4 kwietnia 2022updated: 4 kwietnia 2022
In the fourth edition of the call for 4EU+ mini-grants, Charles University selected 22 projects submitted by the member institutions. The researchers from the University of Warsaw take part in 19 projects. Charles University supports the research cooperation within the 4EU+ Alliance by the so-called mini-grants. Teams from the member institutions, receive seed funding for…
Read more The UW emergency initiatives for Ukrainepublished: 2 marca 2022updated: 1 kwietnia 2022
The University of Warsaw launches the emergency collection to help provide humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees. Free legal counselling is also offered. We are publishing the current initiatives by the UW students, doctoral candidates and employees. Since 4th March, information on the initiatives undertaken at the University of Warsaw can be found in a specially…
Read more Professor Marta Szulkin of the CeNT UW – a co-author of the article in “Science”published: 28 marca 2022updated: 29 marca 2022
Humans re-shape the environments where they live, with cities being among the most profoundly transformed environments on Earth. New research now shows that these urban environments are altering the way life evolves. Is the evolution of white clover the same in Münster, Temuco or Warsaw? The research team led by the University of Toronto Mississauga…
Read more The survey for the UW Doctoral Schools’ participantspublished: 28 marca 2022updated: 28 marca 2022
Up to 18th April, the UW Doctoral Schools’ participants can complete the survey regarding the situation of young researchers at the University of Warsaw. The activity is monitored by the UW Team for Quality of Education Assurance. In 2019, according to the new Law on Higher Education and Science, the University of Warsaw established four…
Read more Open Day at the UW Doctoral Schoolspublished: 25 marca 2022updated: 28 marca 2022
The Open Day at the University of Warsaw Doctoral Schools will be held on 9th April online. The live-streaming will be available in Polish and English. In addition to presentations of the schools and admission procedures, candidates will have an opportunity to participate in a discussion with speakers during the “Doctorate – a school of…
Read more In 2021, DeepMind scholarships are to be awarded for the second timepublished: 21 października 2021updated: 24 marca 2022
Two 2-year grants are addressed to women interested in conducting master’s studies focused on machine learning at the University of Warsaw. The application deadline has been extended to 26th October. The DeepMind Scholarship Program gives talented students from underrepresented backgrounds an opportunity to connect with its researchers and engineers and to study and conduct research in…
Read more Cultural workshops for newcomerspublished: 18 marca 2022
The Welcome Point prepared two workshops for the UW international employees who have recently arrived in Poland. One workshop provides practical information on the structure and culture of the University of Warsaw, and another workshop deals with the cultural orientation and basics of the Polish culture. The registration deadline is 23rd March. It is possible to…
Read more Polish Personal Income Taxes for International Employees – online coursepublished: 15 marca 2022updated: 16 marca 2022
Each year until 30th April, all employees who have worked in Poland in the previous year, have to submit their annual personal income tax declarations (PIT) to the fiscal authorities. The Welcome Point offers the course for the UW international employees on how to settle their personal income tax in Poland. The international employees at…
Read more Draw Out Your Gremlin – the coaching workshop for international studentspublished: 14 marca 2022updated: 14 marca 2022
How to identify and counteract self-saboteurs? Occasional self-sabotage is common. When it becomes a pattern, it can hamper your productivity and happiness. Tell-tale signs of self-sabotage tend to ignore the positive, form one’s own storage of limiting beliefs and self-judgements, cause acting out of fear and focusing on the past. Creating one’s sabotage patterns…
Read more Інформація для студентів і аспірантів з Україниpublished: 1 marca 2022updated: 11 marca 2022
Надаємо ряд можливостей, якими можуть скористатися студенти та аспіранти Варшавського університету з України. Нижче ми представляємо набір можливостей для студентів і докторантів, заохочуючи вас скористатися ними і в той же час гарантуючи, що ми докладемо всіх зусиль, щоб ви отримали реальну допомогу від нашого університету в ці важкі часи. Ми також рекомендуємо вам стежити за урядовими…
Read more Information for students and doctoral candidates from Ukrainepublished: 1 marca 2022updated: 11 marca 2022
At the University of Warsaw, we are providing a range of opportunities for Ukrainian UW students and doctoral candidates. Below is a set of opportunities available to our students and doctoral candidates from Ukraine, encouraging you to take advantage of them while ensuring that we will make every effort to ensure that you receive real…
Read more The 4EU+ Alliance standing in solidarity with Ukrainepublished: 9 marca 2022updated: 9 marca 2022
We are publishing the 4EU+ Alliance’s statement referring to the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. The Alliance is a partnership of six European universities: the University of Warsaw, Sorbonne University, the University of Copenhagen, Heidelberg University, Charles University, and the University of Milan. 4EU+ Alliance expresses solidarity with Ukraine and its citizens The whole…
Read more DHC for Professor Andrzej Koźmińskipublished: 7 marca 2022
“On behalf of the Senate of the University of Warsaw, it is my great honour to express our gratitude to Professor Andrzej Koźmiński for his immense contribution to science, research and education,” said Professor Alojzy Z. Nowak, UW Rector, during the official conferring of the title of doctor honoris causa of the University of Warsaw.…
Read more The CENTRAL network support for Ukrainepublished: 3 marca 2022updated: 4 marca 2022
We are publishing the CENTRAL network’s position in the case of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The University of Warsaw is one of the vivid partners of the network. CENTRAL stands with Ukraine The invasion of Ukraine by the armed forces of the Russian Federation is a brutal breach of international law, which the…
Read more Olga Tokarczuk with the title of doctor honoris causa of the University of Warsawpublished: 28 lutego 2022updated: 28 lutego 2022
“I would like to bow down low to the Ukrainian people, the ones who have been brutally attacked by the Moscow regime. Truly, having no words to utter but ‘barbarism’, I wish to express my – our – solidarity, support and sympathy. For me, the attack on Ukraine, a free and sovereign country, is the…
Read more Solidarity with Ukrainepublished: 24 lutego 2022updated: 25 lutego 2022
On 23rd February, the Senate of the UW adopted a resolution on expressing our solidarity with Ukraine and Ukrainian citizens. Resolution No. 121 of the Senate of the University of Warsaw of 23 February 2022 on expressing our solidarity with Ukraine and Ukrainian citizens The Senate of the University of Warsaw expresses solidarity with Ukraine…
Read more Colossal Black Holes Dance at the Heart of Galaxypublished: 24 lutego 2022updated: 24 lutego 2022
Two supermassive black holes were discovered 9 billion light-years away, at the heart of the galaxy. The objects appear to be orbiting around each other every two years as if caught in a cosmic dance. Their spiral movement disturbs the fabric of space and time, sending out gravitational waves and decreasing the distance between the…
Read more Mirror imagespublished: 15 lutego 2022updated: 24 lutego 2022
“Most of the biological molecules forming the human body are chiral, which means that they differ from their mirror images, much like hands. Therefore, my ERC Starting Grant aims to investigate a new branch of nuclear spectroscopy (NMER) that is based on chirality-sensitive magnetoelectric effects. Such effects are due to interactions involving nuclear magnetic moments,…
Read more Three ERC Grants for UWpublished: 10 stycznia 2022updated: 18 lutego 2022
Three researchers from the University of Warsaw among the latest recipients of the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants. The successful UW researchers are: Dr Paweł Nowakowski from the Faculty of History, Dr Dorota Skowron from the Astronomical Observatory at the Faculty of Physics and Assoc. Prof. Michał Tomza from the Faculty of Physics. …
Read more UW Rector’s letter about an education mode in the summer semester 2021/2022published: 16 lutego 2022updated: 16 lutego 2022
Dear UW Community, as the winter holidays are coming to an end, I would like to officially declare that an onsite mode of teaching is the major form of courses at the University of Warsaw. Only selected classes can be conducted in a remote mode. Thus, principles of the education mode remain the same…
Read more 4EU+ Alliance online coursespublished: 28 stycznia 2022updated: 9 lutego 2022
In the summer semester 2021/2022, online courses organised by 4EU+ member universities will be available for students and doctoral candidates. The courses are conducted by Charles University in Prague, the University of Milan, and Sorbonne University. The registration is open now. In the summer semester 2021/22, five 4EU+ Alliance member universities (the University of…
Read more A new UW Chancellorpublished: 2 lutego 2022updated: 3 lutego 2022
On 31st January Jerzy Pieszczurykow terminated from his position of the Chancellor. “His committed 24-year work for the University has largely improved this place,” underlined Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, UW Rector. Since 1st February the UW Chancellor’s duties are duly fulfilled by Robert Grey, former Director for Communication and External Relations, and Rector’s Plenipotentiary for…
Read more How many tree species inhabit the Earth?published: 2 lutego 2022updated: 2 lutego 2022
How many tree species are on the Earth? Ecologists have been attempting to answer this question for nearly 300 years. The international research team, with Prof. Bogdan Jaroszewicz, the head of the Białowieża Geobotanical Station, University of Warsaw as a member, have estimated the potential tree species richness at biome, continental and global scales. …
Read more The Vienna Circle. Exact Thinking in Demented Times.published: 27 stycznia 2022updated: 28 stycznia 2022
The exhibition, which has already been displayed in Vienna and Prague, will be open in the forthcoming month at the University of Warsaw. The University of Warsaw Library building will accommodate copies of photographs, letters and other documents that deal with the main representatives of the Vienna Circle, their life, achievements and scientific interests. The…
Read more The best foreign student in Polandpublished: 26 stycznia 2022updated: 26 stycznia 2022
“I was searching for this kind of studies that would facilitate my further work in any part of the world. Now I am an ambassador of my country in Poland and an ambassador of the University of Warsaw in Tanzania,” says Karen Nyakato Kyabega, the best foreign student in Poland. The twelfth edition of the…
Read more Rector’s announcement on the mode of the winter sessionpublished: 24 stycznia 2022updated: 25 stycznia 2022
Due to the upcoming winter session, Rector and Vice-Rectors’ announcement on the mode of the exams is provided below. Dear UW Community, having considered the recent Senate debates and discussions within the academic community, as well as the UW previous regulations, it is announced that the remote mode of exams is fully acceptable.…
Read more COVID-19 tests until 31st Marchpublished: 20 stycznia 2022updated: 20 stycznia 2022
Employees and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can book free of charge COVID-19 RT-PCR tests until 31st March. Employees and doctoral candidates have an opportunity to undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR tests that detect active SARS-COV-2 infection. Testing takes place on-site (on the campus in Ochota) following the registration. SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR detects viral RNA. Diagnostic…
Read more Dr Katarzyna Bandyra awarded the EMBO Installation Grantpublished: 19 stycznia 2022updated: 19 stycznia 2022
“Mitochondria are essential organelles that provide cellular metabolic power through oxidative phosphorylation necessary for the organism to function and reproduce. In human, any malfunction of these organelles results in various disorders,” says Dr Katarzyna Bandyra from the Faculty of Chemistry, and the Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw. As an EMBO Installation Grantee,…
Read more Astronomers Analyse Impact of Starlink Satellitespublished: 18 stycznia 2022updated: 18 stycznia 2022
The U.S. company SpaceX plans to build a constellation of 42,000 low-Earth-orbit communication satellites called Starlink. A new study, led by Dr Przemysław Mróz from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw, looks at the impact of satellites on ground-based astronomical research. For a few years an American company SpaceX has been launching an…
Read more Introduction to the USOSweb – online training for international UW employeespublished: 12 stycznia 2022updated: 17 stycznia 2022
Employees using the system are invited to an introductory training course on the basics of USOSweb. The training will be conducted on 24th January. The course will cover the basic principles of functioning of the USOSweb system. Especially academic teachers, yet any UW employee using the system is invited to participate. The training will be…
Read more New discoveries in Omanpublished: 13 stycznia 2022updated: 13 stycznia 2022
At the end of December, another season of archaeological fieldwork in Qumayrah Valley in Northern Oman came to a close. Archaeologists identified there another tower in a Bronze Age settlement, unearthed evidence of copper smelting and discovered a 4 thousand-year-old game board. In the current season, settlements of the Bronze Age and Iron Age II…
Read more European education in 4EU+. How to get involved?published: 12 stycznia 2022
The upcoming online Flagship 2 Open Session will take place on 26th January. It is one of four flagships under the 4EU+ Alliance. Participants will learn how to get involved in creating the educational offer of the 4EU+ Alliance, as well as discuss flexible learning pathways. Application deadline expires on 23rd January. Flagship 2 – ”Europe in…
Read more Roman Imperial epigraphic traditionspublished: 11 stycznia 2022updated: 11 stycznia 2022
In the Roman Imperial period commemorative inscriptions became omnipresent in nearly all aspects of social life, and the afterlife. Yet, quite suddenly, during the third century AD, this practice fell into decline. In the regions where the practice survived, it acquired a new face, and the so-called epigraphic cultures of Late Antiquity developed. Inscription took…
Read more Assoc. Prof. Michał Tomza ERC grant winnerpublished: 11 stycznia 2022updated: 11 stycznia 2022
The ERC project, which is led by Assoc. Prof. Michał Tomza from the UW Faculty of Physics, deals with matters of ultracold quantum physics and chemistry “This project aims to understand and harness the increasing complexity of ultracold polyatomic molecules to probe the fundamentals of chemistry and physics,” Prof. Tomza explained. The project “Ultracold…
Read more Is there life on extrasolar planets?published: 11 stycznia 2022
”Planets, especially the extrasolar ones, have always fascinated people. We wonder if there is life on other planets and whether we’ll meet the inhabitants of other worlds. For us, astronomers, it is very important to discover a large number of extrasolar planets, so that we can better understand how and where planetary systems can form,”…
Read more UW Physicists in ”Nature”published: 16 grudnia 2021updated: 5 stycznia 2022
The world has a quantum nature. It is seen in a significantly lowered temperature. When gases of atoms are ultracold, their interactions can be monitored. Scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw led by Prof. Michał Tomza, together with the experimental group of Prof. Tobias Schaetz from the University of Freiburg,…
Read more Passing year at a glancepublished: 31 grudnia 2021
Another year of education and research, climate change and sustainable development actions, positioning in rankings, as well as achievements of our scientists and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below there are selected most meaningful events that the UW community faced in the passing year. UW during the COVID-19 pandemic At the beginning of May,…
Read more The workshop “Metaverse as a promise of a bright future?”published: 30 grudnia 2021
Between 12th and 13th March 2022, the Laboratory of Media Studies UW is organising the online workshop “Metaverse as a promise of a bright future? – social interactions in a world of isolation” during the IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces. Submissions will be due on 12th January. Participants of the workshop will reflect on issues…
Read more Life of conodontspublished: 29 grudnia 2021updated: 30 grudnia 2021
Conodonts were the first vertebrates that used to live in oceans nearly 500 milion years ago. Their teeth are the most often studied fossils. The research by UW doctoral candidate helps to reveal the life cycle and position occupied in the earliest foodwebs by these marine animals. The study was conducted by Isabella Leonhard, at…
Read more Archaeological research in Sobapublished: 29 grudnia 2021
Fieldwork in Soba, the former capital of the Kingdom of Alwa – today, a suburb of Khartoum – was paused for a mid-season break in mid-December. It was carried out by a team of specialists led by Dr Mariusz Drzewiecki from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. The excavations revealed the remains…
Read more The Survey by the University Team for Quality of Education Assurance for University Teacherspublished: 1 grudnia 2021updated: 28 grudnia 2021
The University of Warsaw will be holding the third edition of the survey on the evaluation of the implementing of the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The questionnaire will be available between the 1st and 24th December, 2021. In 2014 the UW rector…
Read more A Ceremonial Renewal of the Doctorate of Prof. Ewa Wipszycka-Bravopublished: 17 grudnia 2021updated: 17 grudnia 2021
Choosing ancient weaving techniques for her doctoral thesis made her learn old weaving in practice as she claims that the real knowledge means prior investigating the nature of a subject. A Polish historian and humanities professor who studies Christian culture in ancient times and the Middle Ages. On 15th December in the Senate Hall of…
Read more How to weigh an invisible object?published: 13 grudnia 2021updated: 17 grudnia 2021
Scientists from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw (OAUW), in collaboration with a global team of astronomers, observed the brightening of a star due to the passage of a dark object close to the path of light rays. Thanks to the phenomenon of gravitational microlensing, it was possible to weigh an invisible object…
Read more Pink Boxes in UWpublished: 10 grudnia 2021updated: 10 grudnia 2021
The University of Warsaw takes part in the nationwide campaign against period poverty. The so called ”Pink Boxes” are installed in a number of UW sites. Each box is equipped with free sanitary products for any girl, woman and person who menstruate. The action is co-organised with the Pink Box Foundation. Period poverty is scarcely…
Read more The Climate Change and Sustainable Development Agendapublished: 6 grudnia 2021updated: 9 grudnia 2021
Facing the climate change and its consequent challenges, the UW Rector’s Team for Ecology and Climate Crisis has issued a document that describes strategic ”milestones” to be achieved by the University of Warsaw in the forthcoming years. The Agenda refers to the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations. The UW authorities and academic…
Read more UW Rector’s letter to the academic communitypublished: 8 grudnia 2021updated: 8 grudnia 2021
We are publishing the letter from Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, UW Rector. The letter presents the UW authorities attitude to the pandemic reaching the territory of our country. It also refers to the last spring decision on a regular mode of study in the University of Warsaw. In the letter from 7th December 2021, UW…
Read more A New Student Residence Hall at the Sluzewiec Campuspublished: 3 grudnia 2021updated: 6 grudnia 2021
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, UW Rector, and Mota-Engil Central Europe company representatives signed an agreement for construction and assembly works on a new student residence hall at the Sluzewiec Campus. This is one of the plans under the UW Multiannual Programme. The works are starting this year. The agreement was signed on the 2nd of…
Read more December with VC UWpublished: 2 grudnia 2021updated: 2 grudnia 2021
On the 3rd December the University Volunteer Centre (UVC) will be celebrating the 8th anniversary, and the International Volunteer Day 2 days later as well. To commemorate these events, UVC and volunteers prepare several actions and activities like “Mission: Christmas Card” or a pet food bank called “Filling in Pets’ Bellies”. Since 2013 the…
Read more Final session of two EIT Food programmespublished: 30 listopada 2021updated: 30 listopada 2021
A double recap under EIT Food PSRAL (Public Sector Representatives Activity Line) – coordinated by the UW Faculty of Management – EIT Food RIS Government Executive Academy (GEA) and EIT Food RIS Research Infrastructure Network (RIN) will be held on 1st December. EIT Food is a European Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), part of the…
Read more Online meeting on the legalisation of stay in Polandpublished: 18 listopada 2021
On 24th and 25th November, Welcome Point organises two informational meetings on the legalisation of stay in Poland. During the webinar, participants will learn the most important legal aspects regarding their residence in Poland during their studies and after graduation. The application deadline is 22nd November. The legalisation of stay in Poland during studies and other…
Read more UW researchers among the 2021 FNP Prize laureatespublished: 17 listopada 2021
Two UW academics Prof. Jacek Jemielity from the Centre of New Technologies and Prof. Cezary Cieśliński from the Faculty of Philosophy, have been awarded the Foundation for Polish Science Prize – one of the most prestigious in Poland. The FNP Prize is an individual award granted by the Council of the Foundation for Polish Science in…
Read more 90 new spacetime quakes detected by Virgo and LIGOpublished: 10 listopada 2021updated: 10 listopada 2021
35 new events detected by LIGO and Virgo in their latest observation period bring to 90 the gravitational waves detected so far. These events are spacetime quakes generated by the mergers of either two black holes or neutron stars, or black hole-neutron star pairs. The dataset, published in the so-called third Catalog Paper, outlines the…
Read more Workshops for international employeespublished: 10 listopada 2021
Welcome Point prepared two workshops for UW international employees. One is related to cultural orientation and the Polish culture (on 22nd November), and the second concerns practical information on the structure and culture of the University of Warsaw. The registration deadline is 14th November. Poland and Poles – Cultural Orientation Training for the International Staff…
Read more Workshop for long-term students from abroadpublished: 10 listopada 2021
On 26th November, the UW Welcome Point will organise a workshop on setting goals for personal growth. It is open to international students. The registration closes on 15th November. The workshop includes: Exercises identifying the vision for life/10 years/5 years/one year – Identifying a Whole Life Vision that maps onto a 10-year vision and then maps onto…
Read more 4EU+ Annual Meeting in Heidelberg: Coveragepublished: 10 listopada 2021
“The 4EU+ European University Alliance is an excellent example of successful international collaboration, based on a common idea of the European University that builds on academic freedom and autonomy,” stressed Prof. Bernhard Eitel, Rector of Heidelberg University. More than 160 representatives of the six-member universities, including approximately thirty of the University of Warsaw, participated in this…
Read more IDUB training courses in cooperation with the publisher Springer Naturepublished: 2 listopada 2021updated: 2 listopada 2021
UW employees and doctoral candidates can take part in the latest online training courses, as part of the following “Excellence Initiative – Research University” (IDUB) in cooperation with the Springer Nature publishing house. Registrations for the course “Journal Editors” close on 5th November. Springer Nature is one of the world’s largest publishers of scientific journals (over…
Read more UW collaborates with EIT Healthpublished: 28 października 2021updated: 28 października 2021
The University of Warsaw will join EIT Health that connects business, research and education to bring innovative, real-world health solutions to market to enhance the health of citizens. “I hope that joint educational projects will contribute to the transformation of healthcare systems”, stresses Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw. EIT Health…
Read more 4EU+ Annual Meeting 2021published: 27 października 2021
Every year, the 4EU+ Alliance organises its Annual Meeting. This year the event will be held from 3rd to 5th November in Heidelberg, Germany. The General Assembly will be transmitted via livestream. The University of Warsaw is a member of the 4EU+ Alliance – a network of six European research universities, which also includes: University…
Read more Medical examinations for UW employeespublished: 25 października 2021
UW employees can register for free of charge lung ultrasound examinations and consultations with a dermatologist by 5th November. The University of Warsaw and PZU Health (in Polish: PZU Zdrowie) organised free of charge lung ultrasound examinations for UW employees to verify COVID-19 changes. Also, they organised consultations with a dermatologist. The examinations will…
Read more Dr. Aneta Afelt awarded with the Nicolaus Copernicus’ medalpublished: 21 października 2021updated: 21 października 2021
Dr. Aneta Afelt from the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling of the University of Warsaw is among the members of the interdisciplinary COVID-19 Advisory Team that received the Nicolaus Copernicus’ medal of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Medals of the Polish Academy of Sciences are awarded to scientists for their outstanding scientific achievements who contribute…
Read more 4EU+ workshops on Open Sciencepublished: 20 października 2021
What is Open Science? What happens with a scientific publication between the time of writing and the formatted paper published in an academic journal? What are the Creative Commons licenses? These aspects of Open Science will be explored during a series of online workshops organised by the universities of the 4EU+ Alliance, including the University…
Read more IDUB research infrastructure available to UW scientistspublished: 14 października 2021
In spring 2021, 14 scientific groups obtained funding for the purchase of new research infrastructure from the “Excellence Initiative – Research University’ Programme” (IDUB). According to the funding rules, access to the equipment will be granted not only to the teams that applied for the infrastructure. It will be available – based on agreed principles…
Read more Multicultural meetings about Polandpublished: 13 października 2021updated: 13 października 2021
UW students involved in the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw have prepared various multicultural meetings regarding Poland that will take place both on-site and online. They will be held between 18th and 26th October. Multicultural Meetings are a great occasion to meet new people from all over the world who also study at…
Read more Establishment of PCMA UW Research Centre in Cypruspublished: 8 października 2021
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw will set up a research centre in Paphos, Cyprus, where the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw expeditions have been working for over half a century. It will be the third foreign research post of the centre. The first Polish archaeologists appeared…
Read more Cultural Orientation Workshops at UW 2021published: 6 października 2021updated: 7 października 2021
Welcome Point will organise “Cultural Orientation Workshops”. Its main goal is to provide all newcomers at the University of Warsaw with tools that will ease their life in a new place at the very beginning. The event will be held on 15th October. Welcome Point of the University of Warsaw is organising “Cultural Orientation Workshops”…
Read more The enigma of Palaeozoic corals resolvedpublished: 4 października 2021updated: 4 października 2021
Prof. Mikołaj Zapalski from the UW Faculty of Geology contributed to the research on Palaeozoic corals. An international team of researchers has prepared a detailed analysis of perfectly preserved Oligophylloides corals from the Upper Devonian of Morocco and revealed that juvenile colonies have a skeleton that is anatomically very similar to that of some extant octocorals –…
Read more Inauguration of the 2021/2022 academic yearpublished: 29 września 2021updated: 1 października 2021
On 1st October, at 2. pm, the solemn ceremony of the new academic year at the University of Warsaw took place. Karol Husman, an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, working on robotics and machine learning, delivered the first academic lecture entitled “Unordered thoughts of machines”. The recorded inauguration is available on the UW website. There…
Read more Tyre: Discovery of a new Roman Temple in the Phoenician port in Lebanonpublished: 1 października 2021updated: 1 października 2021
Tyre, the Phoenician capital on the coast of Lebanon, is the site of the latest project with PCMA UW involvement. The international team researching this UNESCO World Heritage List city has recently finished a highly successful fieldwork season discovering the remains of a complex belonging to a Roman-period temple. In 2020, the Polish Centre of…
Read more Online meeting with the UW Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching: Coveragepublished: 1 października 2021
The organisation of education, scholarships, residential halls were the most popular topics addressed during an online meeting with Prof. Sławomir Żółtek, the UW Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching. The Facebook live is saved on the UW profile on Facebook. The recorded broadcast is available on the UW profile on YouTube channel and the UW…
Read more The organisation of education at UW in the 2021/2022 academic yearpublished: 20 września 2021updated: 29 września 2021
The new academic year will begin on 1st October. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, has defined the rules for the organisation of education in the upcoming academic year 2021/2022 and the rules for the organisation of online classes, examinations and credits. UW’s priority is to ensure the safety of…
Read more COVID-19 testspublished: 27 września 2021updated: 29 września 2021
Employees and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can book free of charge COVID-19 RT-PCR tests until 31st December. Employees and doctoral candidates have an opportunity to undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR tests that detect active SARS-COV-2 infection. Testing takes place on-site (on the campus in Ochota) following the registration. SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR detects viral RNA. Diagnostic…
Read more Online meeting with the UW Vice-Rectorpublished: 21 września 2021updated: 29 września 2021
On 28th September, Prof. Sławomir Żółtek, the UW Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching, was answering questions regarding, among other things, the organisation of education at the University of Warsaw in the upcoming academic year. An online meeting with the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Education Quality, Prof. Sławomir Żółtek, was devoted to the principles…
Read more First steps in Poland: Student Guidepublished: 27 września 2021
Welcome Point has made a video with a checklist before arrival. The video contains essential information for international students coming to the University of Warsaw. To-Do List (before arrival): Check the formal conditions; Secure housing; Obtain a PESEL number; Health insurance; Legalise your stay; Pack your bags properly. In case of any questions regarding…
Read more “Arm in arm” campaignpublished: 24 września 2021updated: 24 września 2021
“I care about others”, “I believe in science”, “I want to travel around the world”, “I want to study normally”, “I want to live a normal life”, “I want to live” – these are the reasons to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The “Arm in arm” campaign has started at the University of Warsaw. The promotional…
Read more Online Welcome Day 2021published: 21 września 2021updated: 21 września 2021
On 29th and 30th September, the UW Welcome Point organises two meetings for long-term international students who begin their education at the University of Warsaw. The meetings will inaugurate the 2021/2022 academic year. UW international students are invited to join the meeting where Welcome Point team members will present the most relevant information on the…
Read more Polish language course for UW employees from abroadpublished: 17 września 2021updated: 17 września 2021
UW international employees can enrol for an online 30-hour Polish language course that will begin in October. The registrations close on 22nd September. The course aims to learn communication skills that might be useful during working and living in Poland. The level of language proficiency will be tailored according to the needs of participants. The…
Read more Onboarding at UWpublished: 17 września 2021updated: 17 września 2021
“Onboarding at UW” workshops for international students (long-term) and doctoral candidates will be held at the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw in the University of Warsaw Library on 30th and 1st October. The application deadline is 21st September. Participants of the workshops will get acquainted with the UW structure (units and offices), get familiarise…
Read more Optical billiards on a microscalepublished: 24 sierpnia 2021updated: 1 września 2021
“Light offers a chance to revolutionise electronics. The electrons underlying the basis of this field of science encounter resistance as they move along a metal wire or a semiconductor layer. However, light can propagate through semiconductor crystals practically without losses, so it can be used instead of electrons to streamline logical operations,” says Dr. Jan…
Read more UW in ARWU 2021published: 17 sierpnia 2021
The results of the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) are out. This year, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy featured the best 1000 universities in the world. The University of Warsaw was ranked between 401 and 500. The Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) is considered as one of the most prestigious university rankings in the world. It has been…
Read more European experts address the COVID-19 pandemicpublished: 11 sierpnia 2021updated: 12 sierpnia 2021
How should Europe deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in the future? Which strategies should be pursued, and what specific risks should be considered? European scientists, including Prof. Ewa Szczurek from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, have published answers to these questions. The results of their work are available in journals “The Lancet”…
Read more Intensive Polish Language Course open to UW studentspublished: 6 sierpnia 2021updated: 6 sierpnia 2021
The University of Warsaw offers an unpaid 40-hour intensive Polish language course. It will be conducted online on 13th-24th September. Now, the second enrolment round is open. During the intensive Polish language course (IPLC), international students can receive information about living, learning, and working in Poland. They will explore (at the elementary level) secrets of the Polish…
Read more Gender Equality Plan for UWpublished: 13 maja 2021updated: 27 lipca 2021
The University of Warsaw adopted its Gender Equality Plan. The document responds to the needs of the university community. GEP was created as a result of expert consultations reflecting good practice from European institutions. UW was the first university in Poland to adopt the GEP. “Gender Equality Plan” is an action strategy for UW in…
Read more “The Hidden Life of Trees”: Read with UWpublished: 26 lipca 2021updated: 26 lipca 2021
“This book can open our eyes to a world unknown to most people. It makes readers aware why even a bark beetle, mosquito, or other – as we like to say – pests are essential elements of the ecosystem,” says Zuzanna Sendor from the University of Warsaw Library about “The Hidden Life of Trees”. In the “Read with…
Read more Testing for COVID-19 until 30th Septemberpublished: 23 lipca 2021
Employees and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can book free of charge COVID-19 RT-PCR tests until the end of September. UW employees and doctoral candidates can book a test, also those who got tested last year in the autumn. Employees and doctoral candidates have an opportunity to undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR tests that detect…
Read more New article in “Nature Physics”published: 16 lipca 2021
Researchers from the UW Faculty of Physics, University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London and University of Sofia have shown that slow cooling of a suspension of oil droplets with surfactant in water may lead to non-spherical shapes of the droplets, which can produce filamentous structures resembling bacterial flagella. The filaments induce motion of…
Read more ECHE awarded to UWpublished: 14 lipca 2021updated: 14 lipca 2021
The University of Warsaw is the most active Polish university regarding the mobility of students and employees. The European Commission awarded UW with the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). The document allows higher education institutions to apply and participate in the Erasmus+ programme for education, training, youth and sport 2021-2027. UW has participated in…
Read more Supercomputing Frontiers Europe 2021published: 14 lipca 2021updated: 14 lipca 2021
On 19th-23rd July, the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling of UW organises an online international conference on trends and innovations in high-performance computing and computational science Supercomputing Frontiers Europe 2021. It is the 7th edition of the annual meeting. Over 40 speakers from Europe, the United States and Asia will attend this three-day…
Read more UW’s operation as of 1st Julypublished: 21 czerwca 2021updated: 14 lipca 2021
On 18th June, Prof. Alojzy Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, has issued an ordinance on the operation of UW in the state of the COVID-19 epidemic. As of 1st July 2021, UW returns to on-site functioning. As Poland’s epidemic situation has improved, COVID-19 vaccines widely available, and the restrictions have been eased, the…
Read more University of Warsaw Annual Report 2020published: 12 lipca 2021updated: 12 lipca 2021
The University of Warsaw Annual Report 2020 is out. It includes significant data on UW, e.g. research and teaching activities, international collaboration, academic exchange, relations with the socio-economic environment, finances and university investments. The UW Executive Summary and annexes are available in English. The Senate of the University of Warsaw adopted the document. On 2nd…
Read more Four new free-floating planetspublished: 8 lipca 2021
A free-floating planet is an object gravitationally unbound to any star. An international team of astronomers announced the discovery of four new free-floating planets. Its research was published by “Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society”. The newly discovered free-floating planets are consistent with planets of similar masses to Earth. They may perhaps have originally…
Read more Guide to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at UWpublished: 7 lipca 2021updated: 7 lipca 2021
The University of Warsaw published a “Guide to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the University of Warsaw”. The document is now available online in English and contains a list of rules and procedures at the UW, as well as recommendations and advice on preventing and reacting in situations of sexual harassment. The guide and…
Read more Einstein Telescope included in ESFRI Roadmap 2021published: 2 lipca 2021updated: 2 lipca 2021
The Einstein Telescope is the first and most advanced third-generation gravitational-wave observatory, with unprecedented sensitivity that will put Europe at the forefront of gravitation waves research. The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures included it in its Roadmap 2021. In Poland, the ET consortium is led by the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw.…
Read more Detection of gravitational waves from star-eating black holespublished: 30 czerwca 2021updated: 1 lipca 2021
Scientists from the UW Astronomical Observatory have contributed to the discovery of binary systems consisting of a black hole and a neutron star (NSBH). The existence of these systems was predicted by astronomers several decades ago, but they had never been observed, either through electromagnetic or gravitational signals, until now. The result and its astrophysical implications…
Read more Testing for COVID-19: Extended deadlinepublished: 28 grudnia 2020updated: 29 czerwca 2021
Employees and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw can book free of charge COVID-19 RT-PCR tests until the end of July. UW employees and doctoral candidates can book a test, also those who got tested in the autumn (26.10-20.11). Employees and doctoral candidates have an opportunity to undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR tests that detect…
Read more Workshops on public speakingpublished: 29 czerwca 2021updated: 29 czerwca 2021
On 13th-14th July, Welcome Point organizes new workshops “The art of public speaking”. UW students who are interested in the topic can register by 4th July. During a two-day event, UW students will learn how to use argumentation techniques, formulate the purpose of the speech, make a speech plan, or engage the audience, etc. The workshops…
Read more 4EU+ shared online coursespublished: 18 czerwca 2021updated: 25 czerwca 2021
UW students and doctoral candidates can attend 4EU+ shared online courses being held in the winter semester 2021/2022. It is possible now to register for courses offered by Sorbonne University. The registration deadline closes on 2nd July. Five 4EU+ Alliance universities, the University of Warsaw, Charles University, Sorbonne University, Heidelberg University, and the University…
Read more UW in rankingspublished: 23 czerwca 2021
On 22nd June, the results of Perspektywy Ranking 2021 were out. The 23 study programmes run by UW were recognised as best in Poland. UW came second in the ranking of the best universities in the country, following the Jagiellonian University. Since the beginning of the ranking, the University of Warsaw and the Jagiellonian University…
Read more UW among the most international universities 2021published: 29 stycznia 2021updated: 23 czerwca 2021
The University of Warsaw has been ranked 123rd in a ranking featuring 172 the most international universities in the world in 2021. The ranking was compiled using data from the Times Higher World University Rankings. The international student score, international staff score, international co-authorship score and international reputation metrics, collected for the THE World University Rankings 2021,…
Read more 4EU+ Alliance Becomes an Associationpublished: 15 kwietnia 2021updated: 23 czerwca 2021
The 4EU+ Governing Board, comprising Rectors of six member universities of the 4EU+ Alliance, met online to pass a resolution to establish an association “4EU+ European University Alliance e.V.”. The association’s registered office will be in Heidelberg, Germany. “This legal entity represents a strengthened and deepened cooperation among our six research-intensive universities. It is a…
Read more Intensive Polish language course for UW employeespublished: 16 czerwca 2021updated: 17 czerwca 2021
The University of Warsaw is offering an unpaid 76-hour intensive Polish language course online for international employees. The course is aimed at learning basic communication skills that might be useful during working and living in Poland. Participants of the course will explore at the elementary level essential phrases, eg. how to buy a ticket, order…
Read more Third round of vaccinations at University Vaccination Pointpublished: 11 czerwca 2021
UW employees and their closest family members can get vaccinated against COVID-19 at the University Vaccination Point, located in the University of Warsaw Library building. It is possible to get vaccinated until 14th June, depending on the number of available places. In case of high interest in vaccinations, additional dates for receiving the first dose,…
Read more UW in QS World University Rankings 2022published: 11 czerwca 2021updated: 11 czerwca 2021
The University of Warsaw has been ranked 308th in the latest QS World University Rankings – one of the world’s most-consulted international rankings that name top 1 300 universities. The 18th edition of the ranking has seen the university rise 13 places year on year. According to the QS World University Rankings 2022, published by global higher…
Read more The new Library of Science websitepublished: 8 czerwca 2021
Over 360 000 scientific articles from nearly 1 400 journals and mobile versions of books in Open Access – these resources are gathered in the largest scientific database in Poland with full-text publications – the Library of Science. The Library of Science project is led by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computer Modelling at the University…
Read more Second round of vaccinations at University Vaccination Pointpublished: 7 czerwca 2021
The second round of registration for vaccinations at the University Vaccination Point (Uniwersytecki Punkt Szczepień, UPSz) in the University of Warsaw Library building is open until 8th June (midnight). Following the government’s guidelines, the University of Warsaw has joined the country-wide programme to set up vaccination centres at workplaces and has launched the University Vaccination Point…
Read more RI-URBANS among the European Green Deal projectspublished: 1 czerwca 2021updated: 1 czerwca 2021
RI-URBANS project, in which UW scientists are involved, received funding in the European Commission’s call “European Research Infrastructures capacities and services to address European Green Deal challenges (LC-GD-9-1-2020)”. The European Green Deal is a plan to make the EU’s economy sustainable. It aims to: Boost the efficient use of resources by moving to a clean…
Read more Prof. Henryk Samsonowicz, the University of Warsaw Rector in the years 1980–1982, passed awaypublished: 31 maja 2021
Professor Henryk Samsonowicz was an eminent historian specialising in medieval Poland. The protection of university students and employees was one of his main tasks while holding various academic posts. In 1989, he participated in Poland’s Round Table Talks. A few months later, Prof. Samsonowicz became minister of education in Tadeusz Mazowiecki’s cabinet – the first government led by…
Read more Discovery of the remains of the largest church in Old Dongolapublished: 28 maja 2021updated: 28 maja 2021
Researchers from the UW Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, working in Old Dongola, Sudan, discovered the remains of what is probably the largest church in medieval Nubia. “This discovery will radically change the knowledge not only about the city itself but also about the history of the Nubian church,” says Prof. Artur Obłuski, the head…
Read more Online meeting on the legalisation of stay in Polandpublished: 27 maja 2021updated: 27 maja 2021
On 9th June, Welcome Point organises an online meeting on the legalisation of stay in Poland. During the webinar, participants will learn the most important legal aspects regarding their residence in Poland during their studies and after graduation. The application deadline is 2nd June. The legalisation of stay in Poland during studies and other…
Read more UW in Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021published: 27 maja 2021updated: 27 maja 2021
The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), compiled by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, is out. Mathematics and Physics, run by the University of Warsaw, were ranked 76-100. Also, nine other UW subjects were listed in the ranking. The 2021 GRAS is one of the most comprehensive and objective rankings of world universities by subjects. This year…
Read more Artificial photosynthesispublished: 25 maja 2021updated: 26 maja 2021
How to convert solar energy into green electricity or green fuel? How to make the process of artificial photosynthesis more efficient? The answer to these questions was developed by a research team led by Prof. Joanna Kargul and Dr. Margot Jacquet from the Center of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw. Scientists have created…
Read more Online workshop for 4EU+ doctoral candidates and academicspublished: 18 maja 2021updated: 18 maja 2021
Heidelberg University offers an online self-study course on research-based learning. The self-paced workshop is open to doctoral candidates and academics of 4EU+ member universities, including the University of Warsaw. On 21st May and 4th June, the Digital Open Hour will be held. This workshop is devoted to academic teachers of all disciplines as well as instructional…
Read more Warsaw Team with high scores on ASC Student Supercomputer Challengepublished: 18 maja 2021
Warsaw Team (WT) has performed well in the finals of the ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge 2020-2021. UW students won gold in Machine Learning “Language Exam (LE) Challenge” and bronze in PRESTO application. WT was one of seven international teams that took part in the competition’s final virtually and in this online category scored first place…
Read more Student Cookbookpublished: 14 maja 2021
Life-saving pancakes, Arabic soup, and vegan spaghetti are examples of recipes of UW students’ favourite dishes included in the Polish-English “Student Cookbook”. The culinary publication is joint work of the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw (VC UW) and students. It is available online. The idea for the project “Student Cookbook” appeared in the…
Read more Results of the 2nd call for 4EU+ educational projectspublished: 13 maja 2021
30 projects have been selected for funding in the second call for 4EU+ joint educational projects. UW scientists will be engaged in 22 initiatives, coordinating seven of them. The project teams bring together academics, doctoral candidates and students from at least three 4EU+ universities. Out of 47 proposals submitted in the call, 30 have been…
Read more Rector’s announcement on the organisation of COVID-19 vaccinations at the University Vaccination Pointpublished: 6 maja 2021updated: 10 maja 2021
We publish an announcement of the University of Warsaw Rector as of 6th May 2021 on setting up the University Vaccination Point. Dear Sir or Madam, The University of Warsaw is going to organise the University Vaccination Point in the University of Warsaw Library building (sports area at the -1 level), following the government’s guidelines…
Read more New English-language study programmes at UWpublished: 30 kwietnia 2021updated: 30 kwietnia 2021
The University of Warsaw offers over 100 study programmes in humanities, social, exact and natural sciences, as well as interdisciplinary ones. There are also degree programmes entirely conducted in English. This year, prospective students may choose from two new study programmes in English: Machine Learning, and Religions of Asia and Africa: Buddhism, Islam and Others.…
Read more New marine symbiosis unseen for 270 million yearspublished: 30 kwietnia 2021updated: 30 kwietnia 2021
Prof. Mikołaj Zapalski from the UW Faculty of Geology with researchers from Japan and Poland described an ecological “living fossil” unseen for 273 million years. Their article appeared in “Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology”. Palaeozoic seafloors were inhabited by numerous organisms interacting with each other. One of these associations was corals growing on sea lilies (crinoids). As…
Read more Awakening of supermassive black holespublished: 30 kwietnia 2021
Using the eROSITA X-ray facility, installed onboard the Spektr-RG satellite, a team of international scientists has found two previously quiescent galaxies that now show quasi-periodic eruptions. The nuclei of these galaxies light up in X-rays every few hours, reaching peak luminosities comparable to that of an entire galaxy. The research results have already been published…
Read more Executive MBA@UW ranks 1st in the Eduniversal Best Masters 2021 Rankingpublished: 28 kwietnia 2021updated: 28 kwietnia 2021
The Executive MBA @ UW study programme, offered by the UW Faculty of Management, has been ranked 1st in Eastern Europe in the Eduniversal Best Masters 2021 Ranking. The Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking includes the best Masters in Management and MBA programmes worldwide. It is compiled by Eduniversal – an independent, international organisation. In…
Read more “Moscow-Petushki”: Read with UWpublished: 26 kwietnia 2021updated: 27 kwietnia 2021
The first edition of “Moscow-Petushki” by Venedikt Yerofeyevas was published in a single copy and “spread very quickly”. In the series “Read with UW”, Dr. Seweryn Dmowski from the Faculty of Political Sciences and International Studies at the UW describes a book about the electric train journey, accompanied by heavy intoxication, which presents the realities…
Read more Online UW Open Day 2021: Coveragepublished: 27 kwietnia 2021
Over 5 800 visitors, 70 stands prepared by faculties and units of the University of Warsaw, and more than 5 000 chat messages — these are the statistics of this year’s UW Online Open Day. Candidates for studies could learn about the university’s educational offer, admission rules and talk to students and lecturers. On…
Read more Photo contest for 4EU+ students and doctoral candidatespublished: 22 kwietnia 2021
Students and doctoral candidates of 4EU+ member universities, including the University of Warsaw, are invited to participate in a first-ever 4EU+ Student Photo Contest on Instagram. The key theme of the contest is Europeanness. The deadline for entry is 3rd May. Europeanness is an umbrella theme for one of the four programmes of 4EU+ Alliance, Flagship…
Read more Education in the 2021/2022 academic yearpublished: 19 kwietnia 2021updated: 19 kwietnia 2021
The authorities of the University of Warsaw have issued a notice regarding education in the 2021/2022 academic year. Following the consultations with heads of units at the University of Warsaw and taking into account students and doctoral candidates’ opinion, the UW authorities have decided to start preparations to resume teaching and learning on-site in the…
Read more Online UW Open Day 2021published: 14 kwietnia 2021
The Open Day at the University of Warsaw will take place online on 24th April. During the meeting, candidates can learn about the university’s educational offer and admission rules. To attend our virtual event, one needs to register in advance. The Open Day is one of the most important cyclical events at the University of…
Read more Pre-Columbian Manuscript Publicationpublished: 12 kwietnia 2021
What was the Aztec calendar? What gods did the Aztecs worship? How was it recognized that a given day was suitable for agricultural work or marriage? Answers to these and other questions are available in the pre-Hispanic manuscript known as “Codex Vatican B (Vat. Lat. 3773)” manuscript. An international team of academics — led by…
Read more CeNT webinarspublished: 25 stycznia 2021updated: 7 kwietnia 2021
The Centre of New Technologies organises webinars concerning various interdisciplinary topics related to biological, chemical and physical phenomena. Doctoral candidates are particularly welcome to join the meetings. The upcoming webinar will be held on 9th April. The following meetings will take place: 9th April, 12:00 – Prof. Joanna Kargul, Centre of New Technologies, University of…
Read more Six lectures on multilingualismpublished: 19 marca 2021updated: 7 kwietnia 2021
In March and April, experts in the field of multilingualism will present multilingualism from the linguistic, psycholinguistic and educational perspectives. On 15th April, the third lecture will be held. Prof. Jasone Cenoz from the University of the Basque Country will speak about multilingualism and translanguaging in education. In the series of six lectures, “Current trends…
Read more Information on Employee Capital Planspublished: 7 kwietnia 2021
We publish the information on Employee Capital Plans (ECP; in Polish: Pracownicze Plany Kapitałowe, PPK), a voluntary long-term saving programme, developed and co-financed by employees (employees and contractors subject to obligatory social insurance), employers and the state. Payments financed by the employees, the employer, a welcome payment and an annual surcharge from the state will…
Read more Cultural Impacts of Climate Change in the 6th centurypublished: 7 kwietnia 2021updated: 7 kwietnia 2021
An international, interdisciplinary team of authors, including Prof. Robert Wiśniewski from the UW Faculty of History, show that, in response to increased rainfall and flooding in the sixth century AD, a new type of miracle emerged in the stories of saints circulating in Italy at the end of antiquity: the power of the saints over…
Read more Scientists from UW published their article in “Nature Chemical Biology”published: 26 marca 2021updated: 26 marca 2021
Prof. Jacek Jemielity, Dr. Joanna Kowalska and Dr. Anaïs Depaix from UW, in collaboration with scientists from the University of California, San Francisco, demonstrated how enzyme activity in intracellular condensates contributes to mRNA degradation. The findings will enable further development of mRNA-based therapies. The researchers described the results of their work in the journal “Nature…
Read more UW researchers proved the existence of the imaginary part of quantum mechanicspublished: 26 marca 2021
An international research team, to which scientists from the UW Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies (QOT) belong, has proved that the imaginary part of quantum mechanics can be observed in action in the real world. The research results have been published in the journals “Physical Review Letters” and “Physical Review A”. For almost a century,…
Read more UW and its operation as of 20th Marchpublished: 23 marca 2021updated: 23 marca 2021
The Rector of the University of Warsaw has issued an ordinance on the operation of UW in the state of the epidemic, announced as of 20th March 2021. The document published on 19th March 2021, changes § 17a included in Rector’s ordinance No. 217, issued on 29th September 2020. As of 20th March 2021, until…
Read more University Council in 2021-2024published: 26 stycznia 2021updated: 22 marca 2021
The University of Warsaw Senate appointed six members to the University Council of the University of Warsaw: Prof. Mirosław Ząbek (chairman), Prof. Marek Bujnicki, Prof. Pearl Dykstra, Prof. Poul Holm, Prof. Marek Karliner and Katarzyna Zajdel-Kurowska. Kamil Bonas, the UW Student Council President, is part of the University Council ex officio. As a result of…
Read more Over 12 000 UW students with eID cardspublished: 19 marca 2021updated: 19 marca 2021
More than 12 000 students of the University of Warsaw already use their eID cards (“mLegitymacja”). With the mobile version of the document, students can confirm their student status and benefit from statutory discounts. “mLegitymacja” is a mobile version of a student card confirming the student status and entitling students to benefit from discounts. Student…
Read more “Radium Girls”: Read with UWpublished: 18 marca 2021updated: 18 marca 2021
A combination of the most expensive substance in the world, water and glue, made miraculous paint that glowed in the dark. Girls were painting dials with it. To do this precisely, they applied the rule: “lip, dip, paint”. And so, overnight, unconsciously, they were eating radioactive radium. As part of the series “Read with UW”,…
Read more “Return from the Stars”: Read with UWpublished: 16 lutego 2021updated: 18 marca 2021
Some say that Stanisław Lem is one of the most popular among physicists. Prof. Krzysztof Turzyński from the UW Faculty of Physics is his faithful reader. Do we need knowledge in physics to understand Lem’s works? Can women be astronauts, according to Lem? To find out, watch the second episode of #CzytajzUW (Read with UW)…
Read more Visiting lecturers: Call for applicationspublished: 12 marca 2021updated: 12 marca 2021
UW units can now propose researchers from abroad as candidates for visiting lecturers and submit their applications by 5th May. By 12th June, the ranking list of selected candidates will be announced. Applications of candidates should be submitted by UW host departments (following the consent of a candidate). The UW units are requested to send applications in…
Read more EIT Food RIS Fellowships 2021published: 11 marca 2021updated: 12 marca 2021
UW students, doctoral candidates, post-docs and graduates can now enrol for the EIT Food RIS Fellowships and develop their talent with top agri-food players during a paid internship in the EU. The deadline for applying is 12th April. Each year young passionate people from higher education take up their chance to get a unique internship among…
Read more Mission: Easterpublished: 10 marca 2021
The Volunteer Centre of UW invites the entire community of the University of Warsaw to its Easter project. Those who want to get involved can send their online wishes, virtual and traditional cards to seniors staying in the Nursing Home of the Society of St. Francis de Sales in Warsaw. The virtual wishes will be…
Read more Supercomputing Frontiers Europepublished: 9 marca 2021updated: 9 marca 2021
This year’s edition of the Supercomputing Frontiers Europe conference will take place in July. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the event will be held online. The SCFE 2021 paper submission is open now. It will be possible to send articles until 16th May. The conference is free of charge and enables the participation of HPC…
Read more Cultural Orientation Trainingpublished: 5 marca 2021updated: 5 marca 2021
On 25th-26th March, the UW Welcome Point and the UW Human Resources Office organise cultural orientation training for the international staff of the university. The registration closes on 23rd March. The training aims to get participants acquainted with elements and mechanisms of Polish culture. It will be conducted in an interactive and practical mode. Participants…
Read more UW in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021published: 4 marca 2021
The University of Warsaw has been named as one of the world’s top universities for the study of 19 subjects, according to the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021, world’s most-consulted university ranking. The University of Warsaw’s best performance is in Archaeology, Modern Languages, and Philosophy. The 2021 edition…
Read more Rector’s announcement as of 1st March: Next registration phase for COVID-19 vaccinationspublished: 1 marca 2021updated: 1 marca 2021
Due to the next registration phase regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, we pass on the information regarding registration rules and the enrolment process. It is possible to apply by 3rd March, 10:00. We will keep you updated on all changes. Following the Ministry of Education and Science information as of 26th February, we would like to inform…
Read more Rector’s information on vaccinationspublished: 26 lutego 2021
We would like to inform you that the University of Warsaw authorities have submitted a request to the Ministry of Education and Science to extend COVID-19 vaccinations to the entire academic community of the University of Warsaw, including administrative staff and other employees at the age of 65-70, doctoral candidates and students. UW Rector
Read more Article in “Nature” bringing new insights into the mechanism of nuclear fissionpublished: 25 lutego 2021updated: 25 lutego 2021
When an over-inflated balloon bursts, its pieces fly away in opposite directions performing various air evolution. The process of nuclear fission, in which a nucleus is split into two parts accompanied by the emission of several neutrons, proceeds similarly. UW scientists have contributed to the research presented in the newly-published article in “Nature”. “Angular momentum…
Read more Information on the organisation of vaccinationspublished: 19 lutego 2021updated: 19 lutego 2021
We publish the latest information on the organisation of vaccinations against COVID-19 for academic teachers and others conducting classes. Please be advised that medical facilities providing COVID-19 vaccinations can inform people whose applications were submitted by the University of Warsaw about their vaccinations dates very promptly. These dates can also include Saturdays and Sundays. The…
Read more Registration deadline extendedpublished: 19 lutego 2021updated: 19 lutego 2021
The Ministry of Science and Education has extended the registration deadline for COVID-19 vaccinations for academic teachers, and others conducting classes until 19th February, 2 p.m. The current registration is dedicated to those academic teachers and others conducting classes who had not registered yet. Who can enrol? Academic teachers who are: – Employed at…
Read more Online meeting with Vice-Rector on 22nd Februarypublished: 21 stycznia 2021updated: 17 lutego 2021
Prof. Sławomir Żółtek, the University of Warsaw Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching, will clear up any doubts that might appear regarding the organisation of classes in the coming semester during an online meeting on 22nd February. On 18th January, the UW Rector issued an ordinance regulating education in the summer semester (starting on 22nd…
Read more “The Books of Jacob”: Read with UWpublished: 18 stycznia 2021updated: 16 lutego 2021
“The Books of Jacob” is one of the most popular epic novels in recent years. Olga Torakczuk’s work became favoured as the author received the Nobel Prize in literature. Not everyone knows that the books mentioned by Tokarczuk in her masterpiece are available in the University of Warsaw Library. Martyna Osuch from BUW tells more…
Read more Registration for academic teachers to get vaccinatedpublished: 15 lutego 2021updated: 15 lutego 2021
We publish a message from the University of Warsaw Rector regarding the registration for COVID-19 vaccinations for academic teachers. “Dear All, We are finalising the preparations for the registration for COVID- 19 vaccinations available for academic teachers and others conducting classes at the University of Warsaw. Due to the Ministry of Education and…
Read more Information on COVID-19 vaccinations for academic teacherspublished: 12 lutego 2021
On 12th February, the Ministry of Education and Science has published the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccinations. The University of Warsaw is preparing itself to administer the registration process for academic teachers, and other people who conduct classes, who want to get vaccinated. The register will be open to people born after 31st December 1955.…
Read more Information on COVID-19 vaccinationspublished: 11 lutego 2021
We publish a message of the University of Warsaw Chancellor regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for academic teachers. Dear Sir or Madam, I kindly inform you that the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 14 January 2021, Journal of Laws, item 91 (with subsequent changes) is the latest legal act regulating the order of COVID-19…
Read more Online courses offer for 4EU+ students and doctoral candidatespublished: 28 stycznia 2021updated: 2 lutego 2021
The University of Warsaw will open 120 courses to 4EU+ students and doctoral candidates in the summer semester. The registration period for 4EU+ students has started on 1st February and will last until 14th March. Students and doctoral candidates of the five other 4EU+ member universities: Charles University, Heidelberg University, Sorbonne University, University of Copenhagen…
Read more UW for The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charitypublished: 28 stycznia 2021updated: 29 stycznia 2021
On 31st January, the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity will hold its 29th Grand Finale. The University of Warsaw has decided to support this charity organisation raising money for medical equipment once again. UW is conducting five auctions during which one can bid on: a photo session in the university premises, a ticket to the…
Read more European space – ESPON SUPER research projectpublished: 20 stycznia 2021updated: 20 stycznia 2021
On average, an area of more than 250 football fields is built-up in Europe every day. Between 2000 and 2018, as many as 1.25 million hectares of natural green or rural land were converted into urban use areas. These are the results of an international study, in which UW researchers were involved. Representing the Centre…
Read more The Biden Administration and U.S. Global Strategypublished: 19 stycznia 2021updated: 19 stycznia 2021
The UW Faculty of Political Science and International Studies organises joint international seminars concerning America’s global strategy under the incoming Biden administration and its implications. They will be live-streamed on 21st, 22nd, 25th and 26th January. Leading academics from over the world will discuss the implications for their regions of the change in presidential administration in the…
Read more Summer semester: Organisation of educationpublished: 19 stycznia 2021
The University of Warsaw authorities have decided that teaching and learning will continue online in the upcoming summer semester. According to a new rector’s ordinance regarding the organisation of the 2020/2021 summer semester, the majority of educational classes such as seminars and lectures as well as exams will be held remotely. The ordinance issued…
Read more Textbook on climatepublished: 15 stycznia 2021updated: 15 stycznia 2021
Climate change is not a myth. Scientists in the world are warning that we are at a defining moment to rescue our planet. UW experts initiated the creation of a textbook about climate. It is an interdisciplinary publication for university students, high school students and teachers. The 16 experts from the University of Warsaw…
Read more Discovery of oldest representation of a water wheel on a Roman mosaic from Apameapublished: 13 stycznia 2021
Recent studies conducted by researchers from the Faculty of Archeology at the University of Warsaw contributed to a discovery of particular importance. On the famous figural mosaic, a huge hydraulic wheel was discerned. According to Prof. Marek T. Olszewski, it is currently known as the oldest representation of a noria. In the research conducted at…
Read more Guide for studentspublished: 11 stycznia 2021updated: 11 stycznia 2021
The UW Digital Competence Centre UW (CKC), a unit experienced in providing remote education using digital technologies, prepared a guide to support students. The Students’ Guide to distance learning is an e-course on the Kampus platform. It aims to support students during their online studies in the 2020-2021 semester, e.g. searching for courses. It covers…
Read more 2nd edition of UW mini-grants: Selection resultspublished: 8 stycznia 2021updated: 11 stycznia 2021
Four inter-university teams have received funding in the second edition of UW research mini-grants that support joint research initiatives in the 4EU+ flagships. The mini-grants are funded by UW from the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” project. The aim of both the first (pilot) and the second edition of the call was to strengthen research…
Read more Mindfulness workshopspublished: 8 stycznia 2021updated: 8 stycznia 2021
Long-term international students are invited to the online workshops “Mindfulness in academic and everyday life”, organised on 21st-22nd January by the UW Welcome Point. The registration closes on 14th January. According to the American Psychology Association Dictionary of Psychology, mindfulness is described as “awareness of one’s internal states and surroundings”. It is the concept of learning…
Read more Word of the Year for 2020published: 5 stycznia 2021
What Polish word has attracted a great deal of interest over the last 12 months? Predictably, a COVID-19 pandemic vocabulary has dominated the year 2020. “Coronavirus” has been named the 2020 Word of the Year in Poland by both a panel of linguists and those who voted online. This year saw the 10th edition of…
Read more 4EU+ joint educational projects: Second call for proposalspublished: 4 stycznia 2021updated: 4 stycznia 2021
4EU+ academics can now submit their project proposals and receive funding to carry out educational activities that will involve students and doctoral candidates from the Alliance. All projects need to bring together at least three 4EU+ member universities and fall under one of the four 4EU+ flagship programmes. The 4EU+ Alliance intends to build its…
Read more 2020 at a glancepublished: 31 grudnia 2020
It has been a calendar year that will long be remembered by everyone. 2020 at the University of Warsaw saw, e.g. different rules for university operations during a COVID-19 pandemic, change of the UW authorities, ground-breaking research projects, national and international successes of UW employees and students. We present selected facts of the last year.…
Read more EIT Label Certificate awarded to EIT Food education programmespublished: 28 grudnia 2020
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) awarded two EIT Food education programmes: Master in Food Systems and Global Food Venture, with the EIT Label Certificate. The University of Warsaw is involved in both of them. EIT Food is a European innovation initiative with a mission to educate the new generation of entrepreneurs and…
Read more Together against COVID-19published: 21 grudnia 2020updated: 21 grudnia 2020
Prof. Ewa Szczurek from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics is one of the European scientists who initiated a pan-European call for a rapid reduction of COVID-19 case numbers. The call has been published recently in the journal “The Lancet”. COVID-19 cases have been rising across much of Europe, resulting in repeated lockdowns.…
Read more Christmas wishespublished: 21 grudnia 2020updated: 21 grudnia 2020
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the University of Warsaw Rector, together with the Vice-Rectors: Prof. Ewa Krogulec, Prof. Zygmunt Lalak and Prof. Sławomir Żółtek wished the entire academic community a healthy, safe and joyful holiday season. Every year, we used to meet around this time, here, at the Kazimierzowski Palace to wish ourselves a Merry Christmas…
Read more BUW celebrates its 21st birthdaypublished: 15 grudnia 2020updated: 17 grudnia 2020
BUW is the main library of the University of Warsaw. On 15th December 1999, the library was opened to readers in its new premises in Powiśle, at Dobra 56/66 street. In the beginning, BUW granted 42 temporary entrance cards. Today it has more than 100 000 registered users. In July 1990, Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki…
Read more ICM works together with SBI to implement Garudapublished: 15 grudnia 2020
The UW Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computer Modelling (ICM) and the Systems Biology Institute (SBI) signed an agreement regarding the use of Scientific Software Platforms, including Garuda. The ICM-SBI Memorandum of Understanding identifies potential areas of collaboration in the field of Scientific and Research Computing, Supercomputing, Cloud Computing, Networking and Scientific Software Applications (“Research Field”).…
Read more UW team among the winners of the first 4EU+ UHCCpublished: 1 grudnia 2020updated: 14 grudnia 2020
A student team representing the University of Warsaw won the second price in the 4EU+ Urban Health Case Challenge. UHCC was organised to address the many urban changes concerning health and demographic transformation in our growing urban environments. Due to the pandemic, the event took place online. On 23rd-27th November, the 4EU+ University Alliance and…
Read more Mission: Christmas Cardpublished: 11 grudnia 2020updated: 14 grudnia 2020
Just as every year, the Volunteer Centre of UW organises a special mission before Christmas. The UW community members can get involved and send online Christmas wishes which will be forwarded to ca. 90 seniors, staying in the Nursing Home of the Society of St. Francis de Sales in Warsaw. Especially during the Christmas season,…
Read more Second ERC grant awarded to Professor Justyna Olkopublished: 9 grudnia 2020
The European Research Council has announced the winners of its latest Consolidator Grant competition. Among them is Professor Justyna Olko from the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” of the University of Warsaw who has received funding for implementing the MULTILING-HIST project. The project addresses the complex, multi-level dimensions of historical and contemporary multilingualism, focusing on its…
Read more Workshops on career planningpublished: 4 grudnia 2020updated: 4 grudnia 2020
On 16th-17th December, UW long-term international students can join new online workshops regarding career planning. The closing date for applying is 7th December. How to effectively search for a job? What are the expectations of employers? Current trends on the Polish labour market and other issues will be examined and presented by Dr. Joanna Jasińska. Participants of…
Read more Lecture on legal personhood and animal rightspublished: 2 grudnia 2020
On 8th December, Dr. Visa A.J. Kurki from the Law Faculty of the University of Helsinki will be speaking about legal personhood and animal rights. Dr. A.J. Kurki is a Finnish legal scholar and philosopher, working at the Law Faculty of the University of Helsinki. He completed his doctoral thesis on legal personhood at the…
Read more 1st place in moot court competitionpublished: 1 grudnia 2020updated: 1 grudnia 2020
A student team from the University of Warsaw won this year’s All-European International Humanitarian and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition, held online. It is the first time when a Polish team won this international competition. The competition is organised annually by the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law. It is based on a case study prepared by…
Read more Urban Health Case Challenge 2020published: 20 października 2020updated: 26 listopada 2020
From 23rd-27th November 2020, the 4EU+ University Alliance is hosting the first ever 4EU+ Urban Health Case Challenge. In 2020, the challenge is about community resilience in times of COVID-19 and the external case provider is Gehl. On 27th November, everyone can join the 14 student teams from eight European cities when they present their…
Read more UW scientist won the 2020 IJCAI Computers and Thought Awardpublished: 26 listopada 2020updated: 26 listopada 2020
Dr. Piotr Skowron from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics is the winner of the 2020 IJCAI Computers and Thought Award. The International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI) recognised his contributions to computational social choice and the theory of committee elections. The Computers and Thought Award aims to recognise outstanding young scientists (under the…
Read more Managing emotionspublished: 24 listopada 2020updated: 24 listopada 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic may be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in us. Dr Dorota Kobylińska from the UW Faculty of Psychology will lead workshops for long-term international students entitled “Emotions management in an epidemic and post-epidemic world”. The event will take place on 10th-11th December, in an online format. Application deadline: 26th November. Long-term students…
Read more Coronavirus testingpublished: 26 października 2020updated: 24 listopada 2020
UW employees and doctoral candidates can undergo free of charge COVID-19 RT-PCR tests. Taking swabs will begin on 26th October and last until 25th November. Employees and doctoral candidates have an opportunity to sign up for COVID-19 RT-PCR tests that detect active SARS-COV-2 infection. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone whose efforts…
Read more Fighting obesitypublished: 17 listopada 2020updated: 17 listopada 2020
Obesity is a risk factor for diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease. An international research team, to which researchers from the UW Faculty of Chemistry belong, identified a new factor that offers a potential new therapeutic strategy for obesity. Their study has now been published in the prestigious journal…
Read more BUW remains closed to readerspublished: 10 listopada 2020updated: 13 listopada 2020
The University of Warsaw Library (BUW) remains closed until 29th November due to the restriction on the operation of public and scientific libraries introduced by Poland’s Council of Ministers. Those who borrowed books can return them later. The return dates for borrowed books, Kindle readers and keys to individual work booths have been postponed to 15th…
Read more 4EU+ Online Annual Meetingpublished: 4 listopada 2020updated: 13 listopada 2020
On 16th November, the Annual Meeting of the 4EU+ Alliance will be held as an online event. Organised by Charles University, the meeting will bring together academic leaders, students and staff of the six 4EU+ member universities who are actively involved in the development of the Alliance as well as representatives of the European Commission,…
Read more Crimes motivated by prejudicepublished: 10 listopada 2020updated: 10 listopada 2020
On 17th November, Welcome Point is organising an online meeting with the Association for Legal Intervention on crimes motivated by prejudice. The programme of the event includes the following parts: A 45- minute presentation about bias crimes, rights and obligations of a victim, and situations when the police are obliged to act, A 20-minute practical…
Read more First weeks of Welcome Point in Ochotapublished: 6 listopada 2020updated: 6 listopada 2020
Welcome Point is an information point where everyone can get help and information during their stay at the University of Warsaw. There are two locations of this unit. First WP office is available on the main campus, and the second one operates on the campus in Ochota. The new Welcome Point was open on the campus…
Read more Mini-grant call is openpublished: 16 września 2020updated: 5 listopada 2020
UW has opened its second call for mini-grants. Research teams composed of representatives of UW and at least two other 4EU+ member institutions can apply for funding. The closing date for submitting proposals is 19th November. Mini-grants aim at strengthening scientific and research cooperation of the University of Warsaw within the 4EU+ Alliance and other…
Read more Online meeting on the legalisation of staypublished: 2 listopada 2020
Welcome Point – an information service point for international students who start their education at UW – organises, together with the Association for Legal Intervention specialists, an online meeting on the legalisation of stay in Poland. During the meeting, the following issues will be discussed: Differences between a visa and a temporary residence permit, The…
Read more An Earth-sized rogue planet discovered in the Milky Waypublished: 29 października 2020updated: 30 października 2020
Our Galaxy may be teeming with rogue planets, gravitationally unbound to any star. An international team of scientists, led by Polish astronomers from the University of Warsaw, has announced the discovery of the smallest Earth-sized free-floating planet found to date. Over four thousand extrasolar planets have been discovered to date. Although many of the known exoplanets…
Read more Online Warsaw 2020 MAKEit Fruit & Veg MAKEathonpublished: 22 października 2020updated: 22 października 2020
UW MA students, doctoral and postdoc researchers can apply now for an online “Warsaw 2020 MAKEit Fruit & Veg MAKEathon”, organised by UW in association with EIT Food and Institute for Manufacturing of the University of Cambridge. The application deadline: 12th November. The University of Warsaw is part of EIT Food – Europe’s leading food…
Read more Discoveries of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology in Berenikepublished: 21 października 2020
Archaeologists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw summarized the effects of the archaeological work carried out in 2020 at the Berenike site in Egypt, as part of the international survey The Berenike Project. Scientists conducted research, among others, in the temple of the Egyptian deities Isis and Serapis, where…
Read more Changes to the operation of UW during the pandemicpublished: 19 października 2020updated: 19 października 2020
On 16th October, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the University of Warsaw Rector issued a new ordinance on the functioning of the University of Warsaw during the epidemic state announced in connection with SARS-CoV-2 virus infections. Due to particularly high infection rates, Warsaw has been classified as a “red zone”, and new restrictions have been announced.…
Read more Multicultural meetings at UW: A journey across the Polish culturepublished: 13 października 2020updated: 13 października 2020
The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw organises five online multicultural meetings on the Polish culture, covering interesting facts regarding music, movies, celebrations and customs. To participate, one is requested to register by 19th October. UW Students and graduates involved in the University Volunteer Centre will present topics related to the Polish culture. Schedule…
Read more Tooth structure of an early mammaliformpublished: 13 października 2020updated: 13 października 2020
Dr. Mateusz Tałanda from the UW Faculty of Biology is one of the scientists that conducted research on an early mammaliform displaying tooth anatomy. The description of a new species called Kalaallitkigun jenkinsi has just been published in the prestigious journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America”. A…
Read more BUW opens uppublished: 5 października 2020updated: 5 października 2020
As of 15th October, the University of Warsaw Library (BUW) will resume its operation. BUW users need to follow sanitary regulations. When using the University of Warsaw Library, readers will need to put on face masks or face shields, use hand sanitizer before entering the building and at the reader’s service stations, and keep a…
Read more Inauguration at UWpublished: 30 września 2020updated: 2 października 2020
1st October marked the beginning of the academic year 2020/20201 at the University of Warsaw. Professor Alojzy Z. Nowak has opened the solemn ceremony that was held at 2 pm in the Auditorium Maximum building. During the ceremony, there was the following order: Singing the national anthem and “Ode to Joy” Prof. Alojzy Nowak, the…
Read more Online workshops on the Polish Culture and Intercultural Communicationpublished: 2 października 2020updated: 2 października 2020
On 12th and 13th October, Welcome Point organises “Polish Culture and Intercultural Communication” online workshops for long term students. One can register by 5th October. How cultural differences influence our daily communication? How to communicate in a multicultural group? How to get used to living and studying abroad? International students can learn about these questions…
Read more Two spots of Welcome Pointpublished: 29 września 2020updated: 29 września 2020
On 28th September, on the UW main campus, an apartment-like tent of Welcome Point has been open again for students, doctoral candidates and employees from abroad. On 14th October, WP will also start its operation on another campus in Ochota district. Welcome Point is an information point where everyone, especially students, can get help and information…
Read more Counting on fingers – or beyond known oxidation states of chemical elementspublished: 15 września 2020updated: 28 września 2020
Oxidation state usually takes the values from –4 up to +8, and even +9 in one case. Scientists from Centre of New Technologies have done advanced quatum-mechanical calculations and on this ground, they propose several simple molecules, where oxidation state is +9, and even could reach the value of +10. Oxidation state is a number assigned…
Read more Virtual Nubia: Digital reconstructions of medieval monasteries in Sudanpublished: 15 września 2020updated: 28 września 2020
How did medieval monasteries in Nubia look? Now it is possible to find it out. Archaeologists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw have digitally reconstructed buildings that can now be visited without leaving home. Polish scholars have extensive experience in research on medieval Nubia. It was Prof. Kazimierz Michałowski’s discoveries…
Read more UW physicist awarded with the ICO Prizepublished: 16 września 2020updated: 28 września 2020
Prof. Wojciech Wasilewski from Centre of New Technologies and the UW Faculty of Physics has received a prestigious International Commission for Optics Prize (ICO). It is awarded to an individual who has made a noteworthy contribution to optics. The ICO Prize was established in 1982. Since then, it has been granted to scientists, under 40,…
Read more The Denouement of the Enigma of the Roman Mosaic from the House of Aion in Paphospublished: 17 września 2020updated: 28 września 2020
After years of research conducted by Prof. Marek T. Olszewski from the UW Faculty of Archaeology, the iconographic program of the famous mosaic from the reception room of the Roman House of Aion in Paphos (Cyprus) has been resolved. The interpretation of the Polish researcher was accepted by scholars of Roman iconography as adequate and…
Read more Online Welcome Week for international studentspublished: 25 września 2020updated: 28 września 2020
International students at the University of Warsaw will have an opportunity to take part in the series of online meetings concerning the very beginning of their stay in Warsaw and study at UW. During the events participants will be introduced to the basic information about the university, students rights, security and library services. The UW…
Read more Online meeting with the UW Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teachingpublished: 23 września 2020updated: 28 września 2020
On 18th September, a student television “Uniwerek TV” broadcast an online meeting with the University of Warsaw Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching who in a Q&A session explained matters related to teaching and learning at UW. Below we present three selected issues discussed by Prof. Sławomir Żółtek. Education in the coming winter semester…
Read more New Rector’s Team takes officepublished: 1 września 2020updated: 28 września 2020
On 1st September, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak has officially become the 45th University of Warsaw Rector. He has taken office together with four Vice-Rectors: Prof. Sambor Grucza, Prof. Ewa Krogulec, Prof. Zygmunt Lalak and Prof. Sławomir Żółtek. The Rector leads the university, represents UW externally and is the superior of employees, students and doctoral candidates.…
Read more Two ERC Starting Grants for researchers from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanicspublished: 3 września 2020updated: 28 września 2020
Dr. Wojciech Czerwiński and Dr. Michał Pilipczuk from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics have received prestigious European Research Council grants. Their teams will analyse problems related to infinite state systems and solve difficult research problems using fast computational methods. Is it possible to develop a faster algorithm answering the question about the…
Read more “Initiative of Excellence” calls for proposals in 2020published: 10 czerwca 2020updated: 16 września 2020
In 2019, following the competition of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education entitled “Initiative of Excellence – Research University”, the University of Warsaw was granted research university status for 2020-2026. Thanks to the funding, UW will execute 70 measures specified in the application, including programmes supporting the development of employees, doctoral candidates and students.…
Read more Cultural Orientation at UW 2020 – practical workshops for international studentspublished: 14 września 2020updated: 15 września 2020
Welcome Point will organise “Cultural Orientation at UW – Practical Workshops”. The main goal of the event is to provide all newcomers at the University of Warsaw with tools that will ease their life in a new place at the very beginning. The workshops are held on 28th-29th September and 1st-2nd October. The registration is…
Read more 4EU+ educational projects: Results of the callpublished: 9 września 2020
6 projects coordinated by UW academics will receive funding in the first 4EU+ call for educational projects. More than 50 applications have been submitted in the call for educational projects. 31 of them have been approved for funding. Projects aim to bring together academics, doctoral candidates and students from at least three 4EU+ member universities.…
Read more 2020/2021 winter semester at UWpublished: 8 września 2020updated: 8 września 2020
According to a new ordinance on the organisation of the 2020/2021 winter semester, issued by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, classes, lectures, exams and lecturers’ duty hours will be conducted remotely. On 7th September, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak signed the ordinance regulating the organisation of education in the coming semester. Teaching will…
Read more Virgo and LIGO unveil new and unexpected black hole populationspublished: 2 września 2020updated: 4 września 2020
UW scientists from the Astronomical Observatory are part of Virgo and LIGO that detected an extraordinarily massive merging binary system: two black holes of 66 and 85 solar masses, which generated a final black hole of around 142 solar masses.Two scientific papers reporting the discovery and its astrophysical implications have been published today on Physical…
Read more Visit of the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt to UWpublished: 4 września 2020updated: 4 września 2020
On 2nd September, the Egyptian delegation met with the representatives of the University of Warsaw, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and the Polish archaeological community working in Egypt. The involvement of Polish researchers in the studies on Egyptian archaeology and history was the main topic of the meeting. The meeting…
Read more ERC Starting Grant for Dr. Michał Pilipczukpublished: 3 września 2020updated: 3 września 2020
Dr. Michał Pilipczuk is a computer scientist at the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics. The European Research Council has awarded him a Starting Grant for his BOBR project. The scientist, together with his team, will try to solve discrete problems in networks using their structural and decomposition properties. Dr. Michał Pilipczuk and another…
Read more ERC Starting Grant for Dr. Wojciech Czerwiński from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanicspublished: 3 września 2020updated: 3 września 2020
Dr. Wojciech Czerwiński from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics has received prestigious European Research Council grants. His team will analyse problems related to infinite state systems. Is it possible to develop a faster algorithm answering the question about the reachability of a specific computer system? It is one of the questions asked…
Read more The University of Warsaw builds its relationship with DeepMind through a Scholarship Programme for Students from Underrepresented Backgroundspublished: 1 września 2020updated: 2 września 2020
In August the University of Warsaw, the largest university in Poland and a leading research center in the country announced a partnership with DeepMind, a world leader in Artificial Intelligence research to offer a new scholarship programme aimed at increasing diversity in the field. During the academic year 2020/2021, two DeepMind Scholarships will be awarded…
Read more Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak elected the UW rectorpublished: 17 czerwca 2020updated: 28 sierpnia 2020
On 17th June, the UW Electoral College elected Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak who will become the University of Warsaw rector in 2020-2024. He received 208 votes. There were three candidates: Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Prof. Paweł Strzelecki, and Prof. Andrzej Tarlecki. The role of the rector is to manage the university’s activity, represent UW externally…
Read more Letter from the Rector Marcin Pałyspublished: 28 sierpnia 2020
Prof. Marcin Pałys has served as the University of Warsaw Rector since 2012. Soon, his second term will come to an end. “These last eight years were filled with hard work, challenges, achievements and satisfaction, as well as lively discussions on the university’s vision and future,” says Prof. Marcin Pałys in a letter to the…
Read more Admissions resultspublished: 24 sierpnia 2020
Today, candidates received information on the results of the admissions process for the first-cycle study programmes, long cycle (uniform) Master’s studies and some English-language study programmes. On 24th August, candidates found out about the results of this year admissions for undergraduate study programmes, long cycle (uniform) Master’s studies and some studies conducted in English. The…
Read more Solidarity with Belaruspublished: 21 sierpnia 2020updated: 21 sierpnia 2020
The University of Warsaw shows its solidarity with the protesters in Belarus after the country’s disputed presidential election. As of 21st August, Belarusian flags were put in front of the Kazimierzowski Palace. “Our academic community supports everyone who is in favour of free and democratic Belarus. We want to express our appreciation and solidarity. You…
Read more Serology tests for COVID-19published: 25 czerwca 2020updated: 21 sierpnia 2020
UW employees and doctoral candidates will have a chance to undergo free of charge tests for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (IgM, and IgG). It will be possible to get tested as of 29th June to 26th September. On 16th June, the UW rector, Prof. Marcin Pałys had announced that soon at the University of Warsaw there will…
Read more Superconductivity at record-high temperaturepublished: 20 sierpnia 2020
Scientists have for the first time estimated the temperature at which superconductivity can be achieved in silver-fluoride-based superconductors. The obtained value of about 200 K (negative 73 deg. C) is substantially higher than the experimental record held by copper oxides – 135 K (negative 138 deg. C). Prof. Wojciech Grochala and his research team at…
Read more Vice-rectors announcedpublished: 19 sierpnia 2020updated: 20 sierpnia 2020
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW rector-elect announced vice-rectors for the 2020-2024 term. A new rector’r team will comprise Prof. Zygmunt Lalak, Prof. Sambor Grucza, Prof. Ewa Krogulec, and Prof. Sławomir Żółtek. On 17th June, the University of Warsaw Electoral College decided that Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak will be the next rector of the University…
Read more Study with us: Apply to UWpublished: 15 lipca 2020updated: 17 sierpnia 2020
Do you want to get education from experienced academics, and study at the largest and best university in Poland? Choose our university. We offer a wide range of studies in humanities, social, exact and natural sciences, as well as individual interdisciplinary studies, English-language programmes, and programmes of study run jointly with universities from abroad. Now,…
Read more We are all equalpublished: 16 czerwca 2020updated: 10 sierpnia 2020
The University of Warsaw rector’s statement regarding comments on LGBT+ people in public discourse. Dear All, We are all equal at the University of Warsaw. Since the beginning of the academic year, we have been leading a campaign aims to emphasise that there is no place for any form of discrimination at the…
Read more E-TRAINEE project with the Erasmus+ fundingpublished: 5 sierpnia 2020updated: 5 sierpnia 2020
A team of experts from UW, Charles University, Heidelberg University and the University of Innsbruck have received funding in the Erasmus+ “Strategic Partnerships” call. Strategic Partnerships are transnational projects aim at developing and sharing innovative practices and promoting cooperation, peer learning, and exchanges of experiences in the fields of education, training, and youth. “E-learning…
Read more UW mini-grants: Results are outpublished: 4 sierpnia 2020updated: 4 sierpnia 2020
Five research teams composed of representatives of UW and at least two other 4EU+ member institutions received funding in the first mini-grant call supporting 4EU+ collaboration in Flagship 2. Joint research projects in Flagship 2 “Europe in a changing world: understanding societies, economies, cultures and languages” as well as projects addressing challenges related to the…
Read more New edition of presentations & texts about the Universitypublished: 29 lipca 2020
The UW Press Office prepared a new edition of presentations and texts about the University of Warsaw. Each piece of materials is both in the Polish and English language. New materials contain significant facts and figures about the university, its education, research, and international collaboration. The UW Press Office prepares them every year before the…
Read more TRAIN4EU+ project awarded H2020 fundingpublished: 24 lipca 2020
The 4EU+ Alliance has been awarded additional funding in the Horizon 2020 ‘Science with and for Society’ call to support the research and innovation dimension of European University Alliances. 4EU+ is one of university consortia which received funding in the ‘Science with and for Society’ call. One year ago, the European Commission selected 17 university…
Read more Mini-grants call for proposalspublished: 15 czerwca 2020updated: 15 lipca 2020
Research teams composed of representatives of UW and at least two other 4EU+ member institutions can apply for mini-grants supporting 4EU+ collaboration in Flagship 2. The closing date for submitting proposals is 15th July. Joint research projects in Flagship 2 “Europe in a changing world: understanding societies, economies, cultures and languages” can be financed through…
Read more UW rector awarded with the honoris causa degree of the Precarpathian National Universitypublished: 10 lipca 2020
The Senate of the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University unanimously decided to confer the title of doctor honoris causa for Prof. Marcin Pałys, rector of the University of Warsaw. The doctoral award ceremony is planned for September in Ukraine. On 26th June The Senate of the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University unanimously decided to confer the title…
Read more UW doctoral candidates selected as laureates of “Ma thèse en 180 secondes” competitionpublished: 10 lipca 2020updated: 10 lipca 2020
Julia Łukasiak and Aleksandra Burdziej are the UW doctoral candidates who were awarded first two prizes in this year’s Polish edition of “Ma thèse en 180 secondes” competition. The participants’ task was to present the subjects of their scientific research in French. The presentation could not last more than three minutes. “My thesis in 180…
Read more University of Warsaw Annual Report 2019published: 24 czerwca 2020
Once a year, a report featuring essential information on the university activity is compiled. The University of Warsaw Annual Report 2019 includes significant data on UW. The UW Executive Summary and annexes are available in the English language. On 24th June, the UW Senate adopted the document. Following the UW rector’s introduction, summing up the…
Read more Dr. Przemysław Mróz awarded the International Astronomical Union 2019 PhD Prizepublished: 10 czerwca 2020updated: 10 czerwca 2020
Dr. Przemysław Mróz has been awarded the International Astronomical Union PhD Prize for outstanding scientific achievements of astronomy PhD students around the world for his dissertation “Astrophysical applications of gravitational microlensing in the Milky Way”. The thesis was written under the supervision of Professor Andrzej Udalski from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw. The PhD thesis…
Read more UW in QS World University Rankings 2021published: 10 czerwca 2020
In the latest QS World University Rankings 2021, UW has been named as the world’s 321st best university. The 17th edition of the ranking has seen the university rise 28 places year-on-year. According to the latest edition of the world’s leading university ranking, QS World University Rankings, published by global higher education consultancy QS Quacquarelli…
Read more Online meeting with Prof. Aaron Ciechanoverpublished: 8 czerwca 2020updated: 8 czerwca 2020
On 17th June an exclusive webinar with Nobel Prize Laureate Prof. Aaron Ciechanover will take place. The session will be an interview and audience Q&A on the topic of “Are we in the midst of a knowledge crisis? The role of science in society”. Prof. Aaron Ciechanover is an Israeli biologist who won the Nobel…
Read more Construction work in progresspublished: 5 czerwca 2020updated: 5 czerwca 2020
The multi-annual development plan aims primarily to stimulate the potential of the humanities and social sciences. Thanks to the programme, new buildings will be constructed, and others will be refurbished. Currently, the construction of one of the largest investments of the programme, the second stage of the building at Dobra 55, is in progress. Construction…
Read more Online information meeting on MSCA Individual Fellowships and Widening Fellowshipspublished: 5 czerwca 2020
On 10th June, the Regional Contact Point of the EU Research Programmes at UW organises an online information meeting on MSCA Individual Fellowships and Widening Fellowships under Horizon 2020 programme. The online meeting is intended for experienced researchers interested in applying for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual or Widening Fellowships with the University of Warsaw as…
Read more Rector speaks about plans for the universitypublished: 4 czerwca 2020updated: 4 czerwca 2020
“I hope that the inauguration of the next academic year will take place on 1st October in a traditional form that we are all familiar with,” says Prof. Marcin Pałys in a video in which he sums up recent weeks of the UW operations. In the video, Prof. Marcin Pałys enumerates several initiatives which UW…
Read more Reduced accommodation feepublished: 3 czerwca 2020
In June and July, just like in the last few months, students and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw will pay less for their accommodation in residence halls. According to the rector’s order as of 3rd June 2020, accommodation fee will be reduced by 50%. In response to the situation caused by the coronavirus,…
Read more It is okay to panic – a climate documentarypublished: 3 czerwca 2020updated: 3 czerwca 2020
UW scientists create a web portal – Climate Science (“Nauka o klimacie”) – where, together with the most eminent Polish climate experts, present the foundations of climate and global warming science. From 1st to 7th June, one can watch a film “It is Okay to Panic”, in which Prof. Szymon Malinowski, cofounder of the portal,…
Read more Remote doctoral dissertation defencepublished: 2 czerwca 2020updated: 2 czerwca 2020
On 29th May, the UW rector issued a document including technical information on defending doctoral dissertations in remote mode. The defence of the doctoral dissertation is a public event. It is divided into two parts. First is open to other participants. In this time, the scientific achievements of a candidate applying for a doctoral degree,…
Read more Latest information and advice for the UW community during the coronavirus pandemicpublished: 21 maja 2020updated: 2 czerwca 2020
Following the new ordinances of the UW rector, online teaching and learning will continue, except classes which cannot be conducted remotely. It is possible to work remotely, perform work on a roster basis or under the flexible working–time system. On 26th May, Prof. Marcin Pałys issued an ordinance which introduces changes – specifies – some…
Read more 4EU+ educational projects: call for proposalspublished: 15 maja 2020updated: 29 maja 2020
Academics working in the 4EU+ universities can submit project proposals regarding education that would engage students and doctoral candidates. All projects have to involve at least three 4EU+ member universities and fall under one of the four 4EU+ flagship programmes. The collaboration within 4EU+ will be marked by a shared approach to higher education that…
Read more The organisation of the foreign language proficiency examinations for the summer examination sessionpublished: 25 maja 2020updated: 29 maja 2020
The University Council for the Certification of Language Proficiency issued a resolution regarding the organisation of the foreign language proficiency examinations for the summer examination session of the academic year 2019/2020. Unless a mandatory requirement for the student’s degree, it is recommended that students postpone taking the examination to the following academic year. For those…
Read more Summer online course offered by “Polonicum”published: 28 maja 2020updated: 28 maja 2020
Eager to start or continue your adventure with the Polish language and culture? From 3rd to 28th August, the UW Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners “Polonicum” offers its summer course. This year the course will be conducted online. The application deadline is 15th July. It is the 65th edition of the “Polonicum”…
Read more PhD fellowship in H2020 ELIT projectpublished: 27 maja 2020
The University of Warsaw participates in H2020 project entitled “Empirical study of Literature Training Network” (ELIT). Currently, UW applications for a PhD position at the university. The successful candidate will be engaged in the ELIT project. The ELIT project, funded by the EU, will offer innovative and interdisciplinary training to a new generation of researchers…
Read more The pre-election meeting on 25th Maypublished: 22 maja 2020updated: 26 maja 2020
On 17th June, members of the Electoral College will elect the UW rector for the 2020-2024 term. On 21st May, the University Electoral Committee registered three candidates. On 25th May, the candidates presented their programmes and answered questions, during the online pre-election meeting with members of the UW academic community. One can watch the debate…
Read more Frequently asked questions regarding the situation at UW in connection with COVID-19, received after 10th March 2020published: 11 marca 2020updated: 25 maja 2020
The situation is dynamic, decisions are made on a regular basis, according to the changing situation. We recommend you to follow our website and websites of UW units. 1. Will the academic year be extended? (11th March 2020) The 2019/2020 academic year lasts until 30th September 2020 and will not be extended. However, the scenario of…
Read more Admissions to UWpublished: 21 maja 2020updated: 21 maja 2020
If you think about studying at the largest university in Poland and a leading research centre in the country, you should definitively choose a study programme offered by our university. The University of Warsaw provides over 100 programmes of 1st, 2nd and long cycle (uniform) Master’s studies in humanities, social sciences, exact and natural sciences,…
Read more 10 thousand face shields for medical staff who combat coronaviruspublished: 19 maja 2020updated: 19 maja 2020
Volunteers from the Faculty of Physics produced 10 thousand face shields 3D printed over 2 months and donated them to 200 medical institutions from all over Poland. “Materiały dla Medyków” was a spontaneous action of the University of Warsaw Faculty of Physics aimed at providing medical staff in Poland with needed personal protective equipment, namely…
Read more 2019 Annual Report of the University Councilpublished: 19 maja 2020
The first University Council of the University of Warsaw was established by the decision of the Senate of the University of Warsaw in May 2019. The work schedule of the council for 2019 included five meetings. The council gives its opinion on the draft university strategy, draft statute, and the report on the implementation of…
Read more Forest microclimatepublished: 18 maja 2020
Prof. Bogdan Jaroszewicz from the Białowieża Geobotanical Station of UW is a co-author of research articles on forest microclimate published in “Science” and “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”. Understanding of the relationship between global warming and the biosphere is extremely important as it modifies ecological processes and biodiversity and thus affects the functioning…
Read more BUW resumes lending and free scanning servicespublished: 15 maja 2020
As a result of easing restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, readers can partly use the University of Warsaw Library (BUW) resources. As of 18th May, BUW resumes lending, free scanning services, and individual appointments with readers. Starting from 18th May (until further notice), students, doctoral candidates and employees of UW can lend books and…
Read more Second online meeting with Prof. Jolanta Choińska-Mikapublished: 14 maja 2020updated: 14 maja 2020
The adjusted academic schedule, conducting remote exams, and online thesis defence are only a few examples of subjects raised during an online meeting with the UW Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching, Prof. Jolanta Choińska-Mika. More than 250 questions regarding teaching and learning at the University of Warsaw and student matters had been…
Read more Adjusted academic schedulepublished: 6 maja 2020updated: 14 maja 2020
Prof. Marcin Pałys, the rector of the University of Warsaw, introduced changes to the current academic year. They particularly refer to educational classes of the summer semester, and the summer examination period. Due to the extraordinary circumstances related to the coronavirus pandemic, classes for students, doctoral candidates and post-diploma learners of the University of Warsaw…
Read more Dr. Thurston C. Hicks as a co-author of the paper in “International Journal of Primatology”published: 14 maja 2020updated: 14 maja 2020
The article entitled “The Relationship Between Tool Use and Prey Availability in Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) of Northern Democratic Republic of Congo” has been published in “International Journal of Primatology” magazine. Its first author is Dr. Thurston C. Hicks from the UW Faculty of “Artes Liberales”. “Cultural override” is a phenomenon typical of humans in…
Read more Online meeting with the UW Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teachingpublished: 8 maja 2020updated: 14 maja 2020
On 14th May at noon, Prof. Jolanta Choińska-Mika, the UW Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching, will be answering frequently asked questions on the current study-related matters, e.g. upcoming examination period, exams and credits, as well as changes to the academic calendar. The meeting will be held live on the UW profile on Facebook…
Read more Admissions to Doctoral Schools for the 2020/2021 academic yearpublished: 13 maja 2020updated: 13 maja 2020
Four doctoral schools at the University of Warsaw are now open to applications. University graduates who would like to pursue their scientific career can apply to their preferable doctoral school, register in the Internet Recruitment of Candidates (IRK) and submit required documents until 28th June. Doctoral Schools of UW offer four-year education in various disciplines…
Read more Q&A with Prof. Choińska-Mikapublished: 2 kwietnia 2020updated: 8 maja 2020
Due to the challenging and exceptional situation, resulted from the COVID-19 outbreak, UW like other institutions in the country, had to change its operation. Education at UW is provided in a different form. Most of UW units introduced remote teaching. Prof. Jolanta Choińska-Mika, our Vice-rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching, hosted today an…
Read more Rules for conducting online examspublished: 6 maja 2020
The UW rector decided on the rules for conducting remote exams. In a new rector’s order, there is information regarding, e.g. IT tools that can be used to control the course of exams and their registration. According to the rector’s order, exams will be carried out with the use of IT tools which enable to control…
Read more Online Open Day at UWpublished: 15 kwietnia 2020updated: 28 kwietnia 2020
On 25th April at 10 am on the UW Facebook page, the University of Warsaw organised its Online Open Day. Despite the current circumstances, UW invites for its Open Day during which prospective students received first-hand information on the UW educational offer and admission procedures, student organisations, social support, mobility possibilities, etc. Organisers have…
Read more Message regarding financial support for students and doctoral candidatespublished: 23 kwietnia 2020updated: 24 kwietnia 2020
On 22nd April, Prof. Jolanta Choińska-Mika, the UW Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching issued a notice, dedicated to students and doctoral candidates, informing them, among other things, how to submit applications for the allowance aid and other benefits such as social scholarships and scholarships for persons with disabilities. The notice also contains…
Read more Copernicus Award for Prof. Stefan Dziembowskipublished: 21 kwietnia 2020updated: 21 kwietnia 2020
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Faust, Technical University of Darmstadt, and Prof. Dr. Stefan Dziembowski, University of Warsaw, have been chosen to receive the 2020 Copernicus Award from the German Research Foundation and the Foundation for Polish Science for their services to German-Polish research collaboration. The jury appointed jointly by the DFG and the FNP selected the…
Read more Prof. Andrzej Tarlecki on new regulations regarding staff matterspublished: 20 kwietnia 2020
On 16th April, a new act on special support measures owing to the spread of coronavirus has been adopted. It includes regulations on, among others, remote exams and defences of theses. In a video, Prof. Andrzej Tarlecki, the UW Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Financial Policy, explains what impact the act and latest rector’s orders…
Read more Prof. Włodzimierz Borodziej received the International Research Awardpublished: 15 kwietnia 2020updated: 15 kwietnia 2020
Prof. Włodzimierz Borodziej from UW was awarded the International Research Award of the Max Weber Foundation in cooperation with the Historisches Kolleg in Munich. Prof. Włodzimierz Borodziej is a historian working at the University of Warsaw Faculty of History. He specializes in contemporary European history with a particular focus on Polish-German relations. The Max Weber…
Read more The abundance of plant species in Europe’s forests is decreasing as a result of the displacement of local species by the widespreadpublished: 14 kwietnia 2020updated: 14 kwietnia 2020
Prof. Bogdan Jaroszewicz from the Białowieża Geobotanical Station of the UW Faculty of Biology is among the authors of an article, published in the journal “Nature Ecology & Evolution”, presenting how the biodiversity of forest undergrowth has changed over the past decades. The research was based on data from 68 temperate forest complexes in Europe,…
Read more Easter wishes: take a break, stay healthy and optimisticpublished: 10 kwietnia 2020
“I would like to address the international members of our academic community. The lockdown hampered your contacts and the possibility to be together with your family and your dears, but here you are not alone. In the University of Warsaw, you are among your friends. We want you to feel this, we need you, and…
Read more New guidance for studying and working during coronavirus outbreakpublished: 7 kwietnia 2020updated: 7 kwietnia 2020
The University of Warsaw is continually monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic. On 7th April, the UW rector issued the new orders on studying and working arrangements at the University of Warsaw. Measures brought in by UW aim to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the UW community. Taking into consideration the current situation…
Read more UW simplifies its procedures – video of the UW Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Financial Policypublished: 6 kwietnia 2020
Prof. Andrzej Tarlecki, the UW Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Financial Policy, reminds the UW community about the simplification of financial procedures introduced by the university. He also speaks about HR issues and accommodation in DPN. Prof. Andrzej Tarlecki expresses his gratitude to all who contributed to the UW functioning. In a short video, the…
Read more ERC awarded its Advanced Grant to a UW scientistpublished: 31 marca 2020updated: 2 kwietnia 2020
Prof. Stefan Dziembowski from the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant for his project entitled “Smart-Contract Protocols: Theory for Applications”. PROCONTRA is an acronym for the project. The PROCONTRA project concerns so-called smart contracts. These contracts can be viewed as the “computer equivalent” of legal contracts. They…
Read more Videos of the UW rector and vice-rectors conveying updates on the current situation at the universitypublished: 30 marca 2020updated: 2 kwietnia 2020
In the video, dedicated to all UW students, doctoral candidates and employees, Prof. Marcin Pałys, the University of Warsaw rector spoke about current and future challenges, and ways to cope with them. He expressed his gratitude to members of the UW community for their work and commitment. The UW vice-rectors raised issues concerning education, research and…
Read more Recommendations for students considering coming back to residence hallspublished: 27 marca 2020
2 085 students live in the UW dormitories in this academic year. Currently, 1 115 are there. The University of Warsaw made recommendations for students considering coming back to their residence halls. According to the Order of the Rector of the University of Warsaw on prevention of the spread of coronavirus, lectures and classes are suspended,…
Read more Rector’s order on the temporary limitation on the obligation to work on the university campusespublished: 18 marca 2020updated: 26 marca 2020
On 17th March, the UW rector issued an order on the temporary limitation on the obligation to work on the university campuses, in connection with preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The order includes information for heads of UW units and university administration. It applied until 27th March. On 26th March, Prof. Marcin Pałys, the…
Read more Multicultural Volunteering Onlinepublished: 25 marca 2020updated: 25 marca 2020
Eager to learn new languages, explore new cultures or meet peers? Our university units the Volunteer Centre and Welcome Point join hands and organise the Multicultural Volunteering Online. The Volunteer Centre of UW encourages both the UW community and everyone who wants to engage, to act and develop social and civic attitudes consciously and responsibly.…
Read more Organising online teaching at UW – lists of remote classespublished: 20 marca 2020updated: 23 marca 2020
Some of UW faculties, doctoral schools, and other units published lists of online classes which will be conducted as of 23rd March. Information on them will appear regularly on the websites. According to the Rector’s Order on preventing COVID-19 spread among the UW community, all classes for students and doctoral students were cancelled. On 20th…
Read more Accommodation fee reduced by 50%published: 23 marca 2020
On 23rd March, the University of Warsaw rector issued an order which states that students, doctoral candidates, postgraduate students of the School of Education of the Polish-American Freedom Foundation and the University of Warsaw, and participants of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, who live in UW facilities, will pay a partial accommodation fee…
Read more UW employees return to Polandpublished: 19 marca 2020updated: 19 marca 2020
38 members of Polish archaeological expeditions in Egypt, including employees of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of UW, returned safely to Poland. UW researchers working in Chile and Ethiopia are on their way home too. On the night of 17th/18th March, PCMA UW staff, scholarship holders and employees of other institutions: the Jagiellonian University,…
Read more Election of the UW rectorpublished: 4 marca 2020updated: 18 marca 2020
On 3rd March, the first Electoral College meeting took place. Members of this body elected three candidates for the position of rector. On 17th June, it will be clear who will manage the university’s activity, represent UW externally and be the superior of employees, students and doctoral candidates. The Electoral College is, apart from the…
Read more Changes to the schedule of election activitiespublished: 17 marca 2020updated: 18 marca 2020
The University Electoral Committee adopted a resolution changing the election activities conducted at the University of Warsaw. Due to the document, the UW rector will be elected on 17th June. New dates regarding election procedures result from the Order of the Rector of the University of Warsaw on prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus. In…
Read more Letter of the University Council of the University of Warsaw to the academic communitypublished: 18 marca 2020updated: 18 marca 2020
The University Council of the University of Warsaw addressed a letter to members of the academic community in which it outlined the process of selecting candidates for rector indicated by the Council. We publish the letter. “Dear students, doctoral candidates and staff of the University of Warsaw, In the current very trying times for…
Read more Rector’s statement regulating the functioning of UWpublished: 15 marca 2020updated: 16 marca 2020
In response to the state of epidemic emergency in Poland, declared on 13th March 2020, the Rector of the University of Warsaw made a statement regulating the functioning of UW. The regulations will come into force on 16th March 2020. Changes concern working arrangements of the university administration, circulations of documents, and operating of the…
Read more Psychological support for UW studentspublished: 14 marca 2020updated: 16 marca 2020
In light of current events related to the novel coronavirus, many people might be concerned. Dr. Szymon Chrząstowski, head of the UW Psychological Counselling Centre advises how to deal with your emotions. From next week, students can get online psychological counselling. During an online meeting with the UW Press Office, Dr. Szymon Chrząstowski, head of…
Read more UW transitions to remote learningpublished: 13 marca 2020updated: 13 marca 2020
On 20th March, UW faculties and other didactic units will publish a list of lectures and courses which will be available online from 23rd March. On 16th March, the Digital Competence Centre of the University of Warsaw will inform about the simplification of procedures and guidance on the possibility of conducting online classes, using Kampus…
Read more Work of the UW administrationpublished: 13 marca 2020
According to the UW rector’s order and other regulations, central administration and faculty units and offices may have different working hours. Heads of offices and central administration units, as well as deans of faculties and heads of units, are allowed to: Introduce a duty system; Agree to work remotely; Introduce flexible working hours or shorten…
Read more The organisation of remote meetings by the UW communitypublished: 12 marca 2020
UW students, doctoral students and employees can organise or participate in remote meetings using computer tools. Thanks to G Suite for Education, it is possible to run online courses. One needs to set an account in the university domain and have access to a device with a camera and microphone (e.g. laptop or smartphone). The…
Read more Information on preventing COVID-19 spread among the UW communitypublished: 10 marca 2020updated: 11 marca 2020
In connection with preventing COVID-19 spread among the UW community, the Rector of the University of Warsaw: Cancels lectures and classes for students, doctoral candidates, post-diploma learners, with the exception of classes conducted on-line (until 14th April 2020); Cancels open events such as conferences, symposiums, lectures, including coursesof the Open University of the University…
Read more Announcement on recommendations regarding procedures for preventing the spread of viral infectionspublished: 2 marca 2020updated: 10 marca 2020
We publish recommendations of Prof. Jolanta Choińska-Mika, the UW Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching regarding procedures for preventing the spread of viral infections. Regarding procedures, introduced by the heads of UW educational units preventing the spread of viral infections please take into account additional recommendations: In case of a student being…
Read more UW rector’s announcement on preventing COVID-19 spreadpublished: 5 marca 2020updated: 6 marca 2020
We publish an announcement of the University of Warsaw rector on recommendations related to Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spread. Due to the increasing number of areas where COVID-19 is spread, including Europe, the University of Warsaw authorities recommend as following: To postpone or, in exceptional cases, cancel all events in which people who came back the…
Read more UW in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020published: 4 marca 2020updated: 4 marca 2020
19 study programmes run by UW have been listed in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The QS World University Rankings by Subject is an annual comparison of the world’s higher education institutions in a range of popular subject areas. It is based on academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per paper,…
Read more Visit of the President of Iceland to the UWpublished: 4 marca 2020
“Defending Asgard, independence and human rights. The use of history in current affairs” is the title of a lecture that Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland, gave at the University of Warsaw. The meeting was a part of his official visit to Poland. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson had been a professor of history at the…
Read more Visit of the President of Iceland to the UWpublished: 28 lutego 2020updated: 28 lutego 2020
“Defending Asgard, independence and human rights. The use of history in current affairs” is the title of a lecture that Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland, will give at the University of Warsaw. The meeting is a part of his official visit to Poland. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson had been a professor of history at the…
Read more UW students took 5th place in RITC 2020published: 28 lutego 2020updated: 28 lutego 2020
The team representing the UW Faculty of Economic Sciences was ranked 5th in the prestigious Rotman International Trading Competition, an annual event that brings teams of students and their faculty advisors from universities worldwide to participate in a unique 3-day simulated market challenge. This year, 47 teams took part in it. Rotman International Trading Competition…
Read more Letter of intent on Polish-French collaborationpublished: 27 lutego 2020
Prof. Marcin Pałys, the UW Rector, signed a letter of intent, between the University of Warsaw, University of Sorbonne, Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), and the Embassy of the French Republic to Poland, on strengthen research cooperation in the area of humanities and social sciences. Centre for French Culture and Francophone Studies (Centre de…
Read more Announcement concerning the occurrence of Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in Italypublished: 27 lutego 2020updated: 27 lutego 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland and the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate have issued announcements in which they advise against travelling to 11 municipalities in Italy which are being quarantined due to the occurrence of Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (in Lombardy: Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo, San…
Read more First results of research in Soba, capital city of the Medieval Kingdom of Alwapublished: 26 lutego 2020
The first season of archaeological fieldwork in the medieval city of Soba near Khartoum (Sudan) came to a close. A team of researchers from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) and the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of the Sciences (IAE PAS) documented hitherto unknown districts…
Read more Seminar of Doctoral School of Social Sciencespublished: 21 lutego 2020
On 25th February, Prof. Anna Matysiak from the UW Faculty of Economic Sciences, who recently received an ERC grant, will deliver a lecture entitled “Family and fertility in the dynamically changing world of work”. This lecture begins a series of meetings, being a part of the doctoral programme at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences. The…
Read more Mobile version of student card at UWpublished: 18 lutego 2020
A mobile student card is already available at UW. This is an electronic version of a student document with the same legal value as its traditional version. To download it, one should first install the Mobile USOS and “mObywatel” applications on their smartphone. At the end of December 2019, the University of Warsaw and the…
Read more A new interpretation of the origin of dinosaurspublished: 17 lutego 2020updated: 17 lutego 2020
Palaeontologists from the UW Faculty of Biology have provided evidence that dinosaurs evolved directly from four-legged ancestors. Previously, it was believed that dinosaurs were evolved from two-legged animals. The results were published in the Journal of Anatomy. Dinosaurs and birds belong to the same evolutionary branch. It separated from the crocodile lineage during the Triassic…
Read more Polish archaeologists to train tourist guides in Sudanpublished: 17 lutego 2020
At Old Dongola, Sudan, Polish specialists are supporting local communities to explore how heritage conservation may also be a development opportunity as part of partnership building between the scholarly community and local inhabitants. The capital city of the Kingdom of Makuria, excavated by Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) teams for…
Read more Information meeting for international studentspublished: 14 lutego 2020updated: 14 lutego 2020
On 17th February, a new semester will begin. About 370 of international students will start their education at the University of Warsaw. They came here for short-term Erasmus+ and other international exchange programmes. The UW International Relations Office organised a special meeting for them on 12th February. Students could learn about how to use USOS…
Read more Open Day in Dongolapublished: 15 stycznia 2020updated: 14 lutego 2020
The archaeological site in Dongola (Sudan) drew around 1000 visitors during an Open Day organised by the UW Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology mission working at the site. Two archaeological projects are now underway at the site, both under the PCMA UW auspices. One involves archaeological fieldwork, funded by the ERC Starting Grant awarded to…
Read more “Memory in Conflict” Winter Schoolpublished: 10 lutego 2020updated: 10 lutego 2020
Twenty-eight students and doctoral candidates from the 4EU+ universities take part in a winter school “Memory in Conflict”. The school is organised within the 4EU+ Flagship 2 “Europe in a changing world: Understanding and engaging societies, economies, cultures and languages”. Both collective memory during the conflict and conflicted memories of mutual experiences are the main…
Read more Dr. Szwedziak awarded EMBO Installation Grantpublished: 15 stycznia 2020updated: 6 lutego 2020
Dr. Piotr Szwedziak from the UW Centre of New Technologies is one of nine young scientists who received an EMBO Installation Grant. The Installation Grant is awarded to early-career researchers establishing their independent laboratories. Dr. Szwedziak carries out research on cellular architecture of Archaea and their evolution. EMBO is an organisation which gathers more than…
Read more Prof. Anna Matysiak on her ERC grantpublished: 3 lutego 2020updated: 3 lutego 2020
“In LABFER, we will investigate how the ongoing changes in the labour market, driven by globalisation and technological change, affect the family formation, in particular how they affect fertility,” says Prof. Anna Matysiak from UW, a recipient of an ERC Consolidator Grant 2019. Watch our video and find out more about LABFER. Prof. Anna…
Read more ERC Consolidator Grant for the UW researcherpublished: 24 stycznia 2020updated: 3 lutego 2020
Prof. Anna Matysiak from the UW Faculty of Economic Sciences was awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant 2019. Her project LABFER is the first project which will comprehensively study fertility decisions in the changing world of work. Prof. Anna Matysiak is an Assistant Professor working in the Chair of Population Economics and Demography at the Faculty…
Read more Communication on the situation arising from the spread of the 2019-nCoV coronaviruspublished: 31 stycznia 2020updated: 31 stycznia 2020
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization announced a state of emergency for public health of international significance in connection with the outbreak of the 2019-nCoV epidemic. With reference to the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the University of Warsaw recommends: cancellation of individual and group trips…
Read more New “Nature Human Behaviour” publication co-authored by the researcher and student from UWpublished: 29 stycznia 2020updated: 29 stycznia 2020
Prof. Michał Bilewicz from the Center for Research on Prejudice at the UW Faculty of Psychology and Olga Kuzawińska, a student of this faculty, are co-authors of the publication, which appeared on 27th January in “Nature Human Behaviour”. The work concerns the impact of intergroup contact on support for collective action against discrimination among minorities…
Read more The Second Exoplanet in the Proxima Centauri Planetary Systempublished: 21 stycznia 2020
New observations of Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to the Solar System, located at a distance of 4.2 light years, have made it possible to reveal the presence of a candidate low-mass planet orbiting the star at a distance 1.5 times greater than that separating the Earth from the Sun. The discovery, published in the…
Read more Global Gaia campaign reveals secrets of stellar pairpublished: 21 stycznia 2020
A 500-day global observation campaign spearheaded more than three years ago by ESA’s galaxy-mapping powerhouse Gaia has provided unprecedented insights into the binary system of stars that caused an unusual brightening of an even more distant star. The brightening of the star, located in the Cygnus constellation, was first spotted in August 2016 by…
Read more “BUW for owls”published: 16 stycznia 2020updated: 16 stycznia 2020
The University of Warsaw Library prolongs its working hours. “BUW for owls” starts on 20th January. Students who will be preparing for exams now can use the library until 5 am. Mid-year assessment period at the University of Warsaw begins on 28th January. The University of Warsaw Library meets expectations of students and prolongs its…
Read more 4EU+ Secretary General takes officepublished: 9 stycznia 2020
The 4EU+ Alliance appointed its Secretary General. This post has been taken by Volker Balli. The Secretary General will be heading the Alliance office in Paris and will be leading a cross-institutional team comprised of staff at all six 4EU+ member universities. Volker Balli will drive and oversee the implementation of all activities of 4EU+,…
Read more Information meeting on legalisation of staypublished: 7 stycznia 2020
On 17th January, UW Welcome Point organises two information meetings for students who would like to get information on how to legalise their stay in Poland. In the programme of the meetings: The legalisation of residence in Poland (visa, permanent residence permit) Differences between a student visa and a temporary residence permit …
Read more Open call for candidates for rector position at the University of Warsawpublished: 30 grudnia 2019updated: 30 grudnia 2019
The University Council of the University of Warsaw advises the Rector and the Senate of the University of Warsaw and nominates candidates for the Rector position. To ensure transparency and good governance practices, the University Council announces an open call for candidates who are interested in the Rector position and meet the requirements. The deadline…
Read more 2019 at UWpublished: 19 grudnia 2019updated: 19 grudnia 2019
The passing year has been crucial for our university. UW kept developing its strategic initiatives, e.g. the 4EU+ Alliance, excellence initiative, and multiannual development plan. UW scientists contributed to breakthroughs, and the UW graduate won a Nobel Prize. What else happened at UW during the past year? We present 10 facts. 1.European University The University…
Read more Christmas with the Psychological Counselling Centrepublished: 17 grudnia 2019
Psychologists from the UW Psychological Counselling Centre (CPP) will be available for UW students and employees also around Christmas time. Watch a video with Dr. Szymon Chrząstowski encouraging those who do not feel comfortable in this period or face some difficult situations, to come for short conversations. Christmas is a time of joy and happiness.…
Read more UW congratulates Olga Tokarczukpublished: 9 grudnia 2019updated: 12 grudnia 2019
On 9th and 10th December, at the University of Warsaw, there will be an action called “UW congratulates Olga Tokarczuk”. Members of the UW academic community will have an opportunity to congratulate Nobel Prize laureate. The author of “The Books of Jacob” (Księgi Jakubowe) or “Flights” (Bieguni) graduated from the UW Faculty of Psychology. Below…
Read more 4EU+ information meetingpublished: 6 grudnia 2019updated: 11 grudnia 2019
On 5th December, the University of Warsaw organised a 4EU+ information meeting for its entire academic community. 4EU+ is a consortium of six comprehensive, research-intensive, public universities from four regions of Europe to strengthen the European vision of deepened cooperation and mutual enrichment by developing a new quality of cooperation in teaching, education, research…
Read more The Polish Word of the Year – pollpublished: 6 grudnia 2019updated: 6 grudnia 2019
Until 31st December, one can vote for a word or expression which, in their opinion, has great resonance for the year 2019. Słowo Roku 2019 (Word of the Year 2019) will be announced at the beginning of January by the UW linguists who organise the event. What Polish word has attracted a great deal of…
Read more “60 Years of the Research Centre in Cairo”– exhibitionpublished: 4 grudnia 2019
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Research Centre of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology establishment. On 1st December, in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in Cairo, there was an opening of the exhibition displaying the most significant achievements of Polish archaeological missions. The exhibition will be open until 15th December. The PCMA…
Read more New discoveries of sundials on Roman mosaicspublished: 4 grudnia 2019
The latest research, carried out by Prof. Marek T. Olszewski from the UW Institute of Archaeology, was related to the analysis of figural mosaics from the Roman Empire. As a result, the scientist discovered unidentified representations of sundials, shown from a specific perspective. Our knowledge about sundials comes from numerous sources: written, epigraphic, archaeological, and…
Read more UW Vice-Rector in UNICA Steering Committeepublished: 28 listopada 2019
Prof. Jolanta Choińska-Mika, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching of UW, has been re-elected a member of the Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe Steering Committee. The Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA) is a network of 51 universities from 37 capital cities all over Europe. It is…
Read more 4EU+ information meeting at UWpublished: 25 listopada 2019updated: 28 listopada 2019
All members of the UW community are invited to take part in the 4EU+ information meeting, which will take place on 5th December in the Old Library building. Participants will find out about the possibilities for students, doctoral candidates, and employees. The 4EU+ Alliance, with the University of Warsaw as its member, is among the…
Read more Visit of Sun Yat-Sen University representativespublished: 27 listopada 2019updated: 27 listopada 2019
On 25th November, the representatives of Sun Yat-Sen University met with the authorities of UW faculties, and scientists and administrative staff. They discussed future collaboration. Possibilities of scientific collaboration, as well as student and scholar international exchange between UW and SYSU, were among the main topics discussed during the meeting. Both universities would like to…
Read more Space International Information Day & Brokerage Eventpublished: 7 listopada 2019
On 13th-14th November the “Space International Information Day & Brokerage Event” will take place at the University of Warsaw. The aim of the event is to present the funding opportunities in Horizon 2020 Space and to provide first-hand information on the last Horizon 2020 Space Calls. The “International Horizon 2020 Space Information Day and Brokerage…
Read more Kick-off event of the European Universities Initiativepublished: 4 listopada 2019updated: 7 listopada 2019
On 7th-8th November representatives of 4EU+ Alliance and other consortia, which were selected for funding in the first pilot ‘European Universities’ call for proposals, will meet in Brussels to launch this initiative. In June the European Commission selected 17 European University alliances, which will obtain funding for their projects to become the ‘European Universities’ of…
Read more UW at #EUInvestInKnowledge campaignpublished: 4 listopada 2019
Fifteen European associations of universities have joined efforts to call for an ambitious “Horizon Europe” budget that would invest in excellent, cross-border research, education and innovation. More than 300 universities, research centres and other organisations signed this call. One of them is the University of Warsaw. “Seize our common future” is a call of…
Read more API meeting in Heidelbergpublished: 31 października 2019updated: 31 października 2019
On 30th-31st October, representatives of the University of Warsaw and other 3 universities, being part of 4EU+, meet at the University of Heidelberg to talk about the short module programmes within API project. Meeting of the project Academic Partnership for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (API) at the University of Heidelberg is a preparatory meeting for…
Read more 4EU+ Student Conference in Copenhagenpublished: 28 października 2019updated: 31 października 2019
The representatives of 4EU+ students took part in the 4EU+ Student Conference at the University of Copenhagen. Student representation at the 4EU+ universities and student perspectives on 4EU+ educational activities were the main themes of the 2-day event. The conference was organised by the Student Government of the University of Copenhagen. As part of…
Read more UW as a research universitypublished: 30 października 2019updated: 31 października 2019
The University of Warsaw received a grant in the first competition in the framework of the “Excellence initiative – research university” programme. Experts evaluating the UW application gave it the highest evaluation score. The possibility of receiving the research university status was introduced by the new Law on Higher Education and Science. The Ministry of…
Read more “We Are All Equal”published: 16 października 2019updated: 25 października 2019
In October, the “We Are All Equal” social campaign has been launched. It aims to emphasize the diversity of the UW community and equality among its members. The video, with the participation of students, employees and graduates of the University of Warsaw, is one of the campaign elements. The University of Warsaw is a place…
Read more The 4EU+ Annual Meeting in Parispublished: 23 października 2019updated: 25 października 2019
Sorbonne University hosted the 2019 Annual Meeting of the 4EU+ Alliance in which representatives of six universities: the University of Warsaw, Charles University, Sorbonne University, University of Heidelberg, University of Copenhagen, and the University of Milan took part. During the two-day meeting, members of the 4EU+ community reviewed the first milestones achieved and discussed future…
Read more The 4EU+ Annual Meetingpublished: 18 października 2019updated: 21 października 2019
On 21st-22nd October, the 4EU+ university members from the University of Warsaw, Charles University, Sorbonne University, University of Heidelberg, University of Copenhagen, and the University of Milan will gather in Paris due to the 4EU+ Alliance Annual Meeting. The online transmition will be available here. Bringing together the Rectors, Steering Committee, Vice-Rectors of Education and…
Read more Let’s actpublished: 10 października 2019updated: 11 października 2019
The UW Volunteer Centre team organised a meeting for all members of our community during which it presented its offer and encouraged other people to get involved. It took place on 10th October in front of the Old Library building. Students, doctoral students, and employees were invited to stop by and have a conversation with…
Read more Nobel Prize for Olga Tokarczukpublished: 10 października 2019updated: 10 października 2019
The Swedish Academy has decided to award the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature to Olga Tokarczuk who is a graduate of our university. The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2018 is awarded to the Polish author Olga Tokarczuk “for a narrative imagination that with encyclopedic passion represents the crossing of boundaries as a form of life.”…
Read more Workshop on communication and multiculturalismpublished: 8 października 2019updated: 9 października 2019
International long term students are invited to take part in the communication and multiculturalism workshop. This event will take place on 11th-12th October and 25th-25th October. Students from abroad who get an education at the University of Warsaw have a unique possibility to learn more about Poland, the city of Warsaw, culture shock experience, communication…
Read more SUNRISE and ENERGY-X joint cooperation: a major step towards building a climate neutral EUpublished: 7 października 2019updated: 7 października 2019
Representatives from the EU Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) SUNRISE and ENERGY-X announced their joint cooperation during the 14th European Congress on Catalysis, EuropaCat 2019. The two initiatives will continue to pursue their roadmapping actions until February 2020, when they plan to merge in a new initiative, with a new name. SUNRISE is multidisciplinary…
Read more Inauguration of the academic year 2019/2020published: 2 października 2019updated: 3 października 2019
The new academic year 2019/2020 at the University of Warsaw has just begun. This year, approximately 12 000 new students joined our academic community. According to tradition, the rector and vice-rectors of the University of Warsaw, members of the Senate and representatives of other universities, all dressed in togas, met in front of the Kazimierzowski Palace,…
Read more Opening of Doctoral Schools at UWpublished: 3 października 2019updated: 3 października 2019
Four UW doctoral schools inaugurated their academic year. Prof. Roman Kuźniar from the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies delivered a lecture entitled “International order at the crossroads.” Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Interdisciplinary Doctoral School, Doctoral School of Humanities, and Doctoral School of Social Sciences are the new units at UW…
Read more Welcome Day for long-term studentspublished: 11 września 2019updated: 3 października 2019
On 30th September, new students from abroad attended a meeting that began their academic year 2019/2020. The meeting was open by Prof. Maciej Duszczyk, Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations, who delivered a welcome speech. Freshers got to know the essential information on UW (what? where? who?), the 4EU+ Alliance, where to look for support,…
Read more Inauguration of the new academic year 2019/2020published: 30 września 2019
1st October marks the beginning of the academic year 2019/2020. On that day, Prof. Marcin Pałys, UW rector, will open the solemn ceremony that will be held at 2 pm in the Auditorium Maximum building. Following the tradition, the rector and vice-rectors of the University of Warsaw, members of the Senate and representatives of other…
Read more Information meeting for exchange students in Auditorium Maximumpublished: 25 września 2019updated: 26 września 2019
On 26th September, approximately 750 short-term students from abroad gathered in the Auditorium Maximum building to get the most important information on their stay at the University of Warsaw. The event was organised by the International Relations Office of UW for those exchange students who will stay at UW for one or two semesters. They…
Read more 4EU+ SC meeting at UW – videopublished: 25 września 2019updated: 26 września 2019
In October, the 4EU+ Annual Meeting will take place in Paris. Watch our video that was made during the 4EU+ Alliance Steering Committee meeting and find out more about the 4EU+ plans on the development of education and research initiatives. On 16th September, the 4EU+ vice-rectors and administrative staff, engaged in the alliance, gathered in Warsaw…
Read more Declaration on climate change adopted by the Council of the UW Faculty of Psychologypublished: 12 czerwca 2019updated: 25 września 2019
A declaration on climate change was adopted on 28th May by the Council of the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Warsaw. Psychologists appeal to the entire academic community to undertake all possible activities that are aimed at disseminating knowledge on the threats resulting from climate change. At the meeting on 5th June, the…
Read more Meat-eating habits of the chimpanzees of DR Congo: the latest research from Dr. Thurston C. Hicks of the UW Faculty of “Artes Liberales”published: 24 września 2019updated: 25 września 2019
In 1989, deep inside the Ituri Forest, Dr John Hart and radio tracker Nobirabo encountered 2 adult male chimpanzees crouched over the carcass of a radio-collared okapi which had just been killed by a leopard. What happened next is described in a chapter of the new book “Chimpanzee Behaviour: Recent Understandings from Captivity and the…
Read more The stolen mosaic from Apamea has been proven to be of historical value inestimablepublished: 20 września 2019updated: 20 września 2019
Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums of Syria, determined the foundation date of the city of Apamea, one of the most important ancient urban centers. Until these days, the date of foundation and founders of the military camp, which became a city Apamea, proposed by…
Read more Meeting of the University Councilpublished: 19 września 2019updated: 20 września 2019
The University Council held its meeting on 15th-17th September. Participants were talking about programmes and initiatives that are strategic for the development of UW. Members of the University Council met with the University of Warsaw rector, vice-rectors, chancellor and vice-chancellors as well as the representatives of faculties and research units, including Centre of New Technologies,…
Read more 4EU+ Steering Committee meetingpublished: 17 września 2019updated: 19 września 2019
The University of Warsaw hosted the 4EU+ Alliance Steering Committee meeting. The representatives of six universities discussed the development of education and research initiatives and other issues related to the future collaboration between the partners. On 16th September, the 4EU+ vice-rectors and administrative staff, engaged in the alliance, gathered in Warsaw for their 8th in-person meeting.…
Read more Prestigious award for Prof. Ewa Pałasz-Rutkowskapublished: 18 września 2019updated: 18 września 2019
Prof. Ewa Pałasz-Rutkowska from the Faculty of Oriental Studies, one of Poland’s top scholars researching Japanese history, received the Japan Foundation Award 2019. The UW scholar, together with a poet Shuntaro Tanikawa and the Association of Indonesian Alumni From Japan, are among this year’s laureates of the Japan Foundation Award 2019. They have been selected…
Read more UW–NTU collaborationpublished: 13 września 2019updated: 18 września 2019
The representatives of the University and Warsaw and National Taiwan University signed an Agreement on Scholarly Exchange and Collaboration. National Taiwan University is the most prestigious comprehensive university in Taiwan. More than 30 000 students and doctoral students, including over 5 000 from abroad, are educated there. It cooperates with 6 000 global partners. NTU…
Read more Study with uspublished: 9 września 2019updated: 9 września 2019
Prospective students still have a chance to apply for some Bachelor and Master courses run at the University of Warsaw. Check out our offer. The University of Warsaw provides a wide range of studies in humanities, and social, exact and natural sciences, as well as individual interdisciplinary studies, English-language programmes and programmes of study run…
Read more UW – the right choicepublished: 15 maja 2019updated: 9 września 2019
The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland and a leading research centre in the country. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate study programmes. Make the right choice and study at UW. Admission for some study programmes is open now. Why is it worth to study at UW? The University…
Read more Erasmus+ mobility grantspublished: 28 sierpnia 2019
Students and doctoral students who would like to spend abroad a second semester of the academic year 2019/2020 can apply for a grant within the Erasmus+ programme. Application deadline: 15th October. Those whose aim is to study out of the country can take part in the 3rd round of applications for Erasmus+ mobility for studies.…
Read more Open lecture of the Nobel laureate at UWpublished: 22 sierpnia 2019updated: 22 sierpnia 2019
Professor Roald Hoffmann is an outstanding specialist in theoretical chemistry who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1981. On 30th August, the scientist will be a special guest at UW as a lecturer during the 19th European Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry at the UW Faculty of Physics. The European Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry is a…
Read more The UW scientists’ article in „Nature Physics”published: 20 sierpnia 2019
Demonstration of fundamentally distinct type of lattice clock is one of the main topics of the research conducted by the international team of scientists. Two of them are the UW Faculty of Chemistry employees. The description of the scientists’ work is presented in the article entitled “Molecular lattice clock with vibrational coherence” that was published…
Read more 3rd place for UW students in CIRCpublished: 13 sierpnia 2019updated: 14 sierpnia 2019
The University of Warsaw Rover Team took 3rd place in the Canadian International Rover Competition (CIRC) in 2019 which took place in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada from 9th to 12th August. The Canadian International Rover Challenge (CIRC) is a rover competition dedicated to student design teams from all around the world. It is hosted by the…
Read more The UW scientist as a co-author of the paper in “Nature Photonics”published: 13 sierpnia 2019
The article entitled “Suppressed Auger scattering and tunable light emission of Landau-quantized massless Kane electrons” was published in “Nature Photonics” magazine. One of its co-authors is Prof. Marek Potemski, a Visiting Professor at the UW Faculty of Physics. The paper introduces new steps in the research connected with the future technology of Landau level lasers.…
Read more World media on a unique map of the Milky Waypublished: 8 sierpnia 2019updated: 8 sierpnia 2019
UW astronomers constructed the most detailed 3-D map yet of the Milky Way. On 1st August, their study was published in the journal Science. Research, conducted by the UW scientists, aroused world media interest. The creation of the map was possible thanks to the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) project, one of the largest observing program…
Read more Visiting Lecturers Programme at UWpublished: 8 lipca 2019updated: 7 sierpnia 2019
Lecturers from abroad have an opportunity to come to the University of Warsaw and work here. Possible duration of their stay is 2-5 months. Scientists can obtain special grants. The Visiting Lecturers Programme is conducted as part of the Integrated Development Programme at the University of Warsaw (ZIP) and funded by the European Social Fund. …
Read more The Milky Way in three dimensionspublished: 1 sierpnia 2019updated: 2 sierpnia 2019
When Galileo pointed his first telescope at the Milky Way in the early 17th century, he noticed it consists of countless stars. Since that time, studying the properties and history of our Galaxy has absorbed many generations of scientists. Writing in Science, Polish astronomers from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw present a…
Read more New Roman mosaic floor from Alexandriapublished: 23 lipca 2019updated: 23 lipca 2019
UW archaeologists found a new mosaic at the Kom el-Dikka site in Alexandria. The composition, featuring a circle inscribed into a square, so exceptionally popular in Roman Egypt, is considered distinctive of Alexandrian style. The site located in the heart of the ancient city has been excavated archaeologically since 1960 by the Polish Centre of…
Read more Quantum interference in service of information technologypublished: 19 lipca 2019updated: 22 lipca 2019
Scientists from the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the NIST agency, have shown that quantum interference enables processing of large sets of data faster and more accurately than with standard methods. Their studies may boost applications of quantum technologies in e.g. artificial intelligence, robotics and medical…
Read more UW Executive Summarypublished: 17 lipca 2019
The University of Warsaw Annual Report 2018 is a document which includes essential data on the University of Warsaw in 2018. The UW Executive Summary and annexes, being part of the annual report, are also available in English. The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland and the best research centre in the…
Read more Effects of the first fieldwork season in Old Dongolapublished: 11 lipca 2019updated: 12 lipca 2019
The team of ERC Starting Grant “UMMA – Urban Metamorphosis of the community of a Medieval African capital city”, headed by Dr. Artur Obłuski, organized a workshop to summarize the results of the first fieldwork season in Old Dongola. The archeologists have developed the urban plan of the city. In the 2018–2019 season, the PCMA…
Read more UW archaeologist with the ERC grantpublished: 11 sierpnia 2017updated: 4 lipca 2019
“Umma” is an Arabic word meaning “community”. It is also a multidisciplinary project of Dr. Artur Obłuski from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, which was awarded by the European Research Council. Dr. Artur Obłuski is the first Polish archaeologist from the University of Warsaw who received the most prestigious European grant. It was…
Read more Dr. Bartosz Wcisło awarded E.W. Beth Dissertation Prize 2019published: 3 lipca 2019updated: 3 lipca 2019
Doctor Bartosz Wcisło has received the E.W. Beth Dissertation Prize for his dissertation “Understanding the strength of compositional truth”. It is the world’s most important prize for dissertation in the field of logic. Dr. Bartosz Wcisło’s thesis in the theory of truth, written under the supervision of Prof. Cezary Cieśliński from the Institute of Philosophy…
Read more SUNRISE’s stakeholders first meetingpublished: 3 lipca 2019updated: 3 lipca 2019
The University of Warsaw belongs to SUNRISE, a multidisciplinary consortium which aims at using sunlight to provide a sustainable alternative to the production of fossil-based, energy-intensive fuels and basic chemicals. On 17th-18th June, stakeholders of SUNRISE met in Brussels. SUNRISE is one of the six preparatory actions addressing major technological and societal challenges in the areas of ICT,…
Read more API workshop for the employees of the 4EU+ universitiespublished: 28 czerwca 2019updated: 1 lipca 2019
On 25th-27th June, 22 representatives of the 4EU+ Alliance participated in the workshop on the development of innovative didactic materials, tools and techniques. The workshop has been organised within the project entitled ‘’Academic Partnership for Innovation in Teaching and Learning’’. Employees of four universities of 4EU+: the University of Warsaw, Charles University in Prague, Heidelberg…
Read more UW Rector on the selection of 4EU+ as a pilot ‘European University’published: 28 czerwca 2019
The European Commission selected 17 European university alliances, which will obtain funding for their projects to become the ‘European Universities’ of the future. One of them is the 4EU+ Alliance. In the video, Prof. Marcin Pałys, rector of UW explains what it means for researchers, students and administrative staff of six partner universities. 4EU+ consists…
Read more 4EU+ selected as a pilot ‘European University’published: 26 czerwca 2019updated: 27 czerwca 2019
The 4EU+ Alliance, to which the University of Warsaw belongs, is among the consortia selected for funding in the first pilot ‘European Universities’ call for proposals, launched as part of the 2019 Erasmus+ programme. Out of 54 proposals submitted in response to the call, the European Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture has selected 17…
Read more UW in QS World University Rankings 2020published: 19 czerwca 2019updated: 19 czerwca 2019
The University of Warsaw was ranked 349th in the QS World University Rankings 2020. In comparison to the last year, the institution improved its performance by 45 places. The QS World University Rankings have been published since 2004. Authors of the ranking considered 1 620 of the world’s top institutions, from which 1 001 were…
Read more Mathematics meet pharmacy 2019published: 18 czerwca 2019updated: 18 czerwca 2019
On 23rd-24th September in Hradec Králové, the 4EU+ universities organise a workshop entitled “Mathematics meet pharmacy 2019”. Registration deadline: 30th June. Students and scientists of the University of Warsaw can register for the workshop related to health sciences, pharmacy and mathematics. Its goals are to disseminate information on the existence of novel mathematical models…
Read more Summer schools at Charles Universitypublished: 14 czerwca 2019updated: 14 czerwca 2019
UW students can take part in summer schools organised by the universities of the 4EU+ Alliance. Currently, it is possible to register for three of them which will take place at Charles University. The subjects of these schools refer to geopolitics, social issues and medicine. The 4EU+ Alliance consists of six comprehensive, research-intensive, public European…
Read more First University Council of UWpublished: 16 maja 2019updated: 14 czerwca 2019
The University of Warsaw Senate appointed 6 members to the University Council of the University of Warsaw: Prof. Janusz Bujnicki from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IMCB), Prof. Pearl Dykstra from the Erasmus University Rotterdam, Prof. Poul Holm from the Trinity College Dublin, Prof. Krzysztof Redlich from the University of…
Read more Rector Marcin Pałys on EUA Boardpublished: 11 kwietnia 2019updated: 14 czerwca 2019
Prof. Marcin Pałys, the University of Warsaw rector, has been elected the European University Association Board member. EUA represents more than 800 universities and national rectors’ conferences in 48 European countries. It plays a crucial role in the Bologna Process and in influencing EU policies on higher education, research and innovation. The new Board and has…
Read more Best university in Polandpublished: 12 czerwca 2019updated: 12 czerwca 2019
On 12th June, the results of the 20th edition of Perspektywy University Ranking 2019 were revealed. The University of Warsaw was ranked 1st. It is not only a leading university in Poland but also the winner if it comes to the scientific effectiveness. According to the Perspektywy University Ranking 2019, UW is the best University…
Read more International Staff Training Weekpublished: 5 czerwca 2019updated: 11 czerwca 2019
The University of Warsaw hosts the International Staff Training Week. 29 people from 20 countries came to Warsaw to take part in the event entitled “Cross-cultural communication. Resolving conflicts in an intercultural community”. Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It is dedicated not only to students and…
Read more Admissions to Doctoral Schools 2019/2020published: 28 maja 2019updated: 28 maja 2019
Currently, prospective PhD students can sign up for Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences and Interdisciplinary Doctoral School. Soon, starting from 1st June, it will be possible to enrol for Doctoral School of Humanities and Doctoral School of Social Sciences. The aim of the admissions is to choose the best candidates for doctoral students,…
Read more EIT Food Summer School on NPDpublished: 22 maja 2019updated: 22 maja 2019
Master and PhD graduates, who want to improve their skills in New Product Development, can apply for the EIT Food Summer School on new product development for the food industry. The international event will take place on 2nd-6th September at the UW Faculty of Management. Application deadline: 9th June. 35 food sector professional from RIS…
Read more Seminar on HE in Polandpublished: 21 maja 2019updated: 22 maja 2019
The University of Warsaw Faculty of Management and the Baltic Sea Region University Network organize an international seminar entitled “Higher Education in Poland after the Reform”. The event will be held on 28th May at the UW Faculty of Management. The University of Warsaw is a member of the Baltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN)…
Read more Cultural Hot-Spot UWpublished: 15 kwietnia 2019updated: 14 maja 2019
On 17th May, students of the University of Warsaw will have an opportunity to learn about multiculturalism, meet people from abroad, and try traditional cuisine from their home countries. This is thanks to the event called “Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural Hot-Spot UW” which take place on the UW Main Campus from 10.30 a.m.…
Read more Choirs’ Spring at UWpublished: 7 maja 2019updated: 10 maja 2019
On 8th May, the 3rd edition of the UW choir music festival entitled the Choirs’ Spring will began with an opening concert. This year, students from the University of Warsaw, Sorbonne University, University of Heidelberg and Charles University, all four being partners in the 4EU+ Alliance, give several performances. The event marks an important step…
Read more Open Day at UW in 2019published: 29 kwietnia 2019updated: 29 kwietnia 2019
Several thousand prospective students visited the University of Warsaw during its Open Day. They could get to know the UW offer of 1st and 2nd cycle study programmes, meet students and staff, take part in university campus tours and find out what life as a student of UW is like. Open Days are an excellent…
Read more Open Day at UWpublished: 22 marca 2019updated: 26 kwietnia 2019
Would you like to study at the University of Warsaw? Open Days are a great opportunity to receive as much information as possible about study programmes, courses, and the university units. Open Day at UW will take place on 27th April. Candidates can get first-hand information regarding the university offer of 1st and 2nd cycle…
Read more Discovery of a mosque on Failaka Islandpublished: 26 kwietnia 2019updated: 26 kwietnia 2019
In the end of April, the sixth season of archaeological excavations at the site of Kharaib el-Desht on Failaka Island (Kuwait) came to a close. One of the structures excavated this year could be interpreted as remains of a mosque. Kharaib el-Desht lies on the north-western coast of Failaka Island. The excavations at the site…
Read more 15 years in the European Unionpublished: 23 kwietnia 2019
On 1st May 2004, Poland, together with nine other countries, became a member of the European Union. Accession has also been beneficial for the University of Warsaw. UW has received funds for investment from the EU structural funds, thanks to which, among other things, modern research centres were built. UW scientists successfully apply for funding…
Read more Gold medal for UW studentspublished: 5 kwietnia 2019updated: 5 kwietnia 2019
Warsaw Eagles, the University of Warsaw team from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, won the gold medal at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) 2019 world finals in Porto. UW students became champions in the region of Europe. The International Collegiate Programming Contest is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious algorithmic programming contest…
Read more UW in THE University Impact Rankingspublished: 3 kwietnia 2019updated: 4 kwietnia 2019
The University of Warsaw was ranked 201-300 in the 2019 THE University Impact Rankings, a pioneering initiative to capture universities’ impact on society and economy. Times Higher Education developed a new ranking that included more than 450 universities from 76 countries. It aims to measure institutions’ success in delivering the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals…
Read more 4EU+ Libraries Meetingpublished: 29 marca 2019updated: 1 kwietnia 2019
On 28th-29th March, the first meeting of the librarians, working in the 4EU+ universities, took place at the University of Warsaw Library. Representatives of libraries shared their experiences with information literacy education for international students, access to e-resources, inter-library loan services, international institutional cooperation within library and information science organizations. 4EU+ Alliance consists of six…
Read more UW with 19 EIT Food grantspublished: 18 grudnia 2018updated: 1 kwietnia 2019
UW researchers from the Faculty of Psychology, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, and Faculty of Management will take part in 19 projects which will be funded by the EIT Food. The projects will be carried out in 2019 in the field of education, innovation, business creation, EIT RIS, Cross-KIC Scheme, and communication. EIT…
Read more Demand-Driven Acquisition at the University of Warsaw Librarypublished: 22 marca 2019
The University of Warsaw Library has launched a new service called Demand-Driven Acquisition. It gives every patron with a valid library card a possibility to decide which e-book would be acquired into the library’s collection. Demand-Driven Acquisition (DDA) is a popular model of buying e-books for libraries throughout the world. Its main purpose is to…
Read more UW in the EUA reportpublished: 14 marca 2019updated: 22 marca 2019
The University of Warsaw is one of 9 European universities discussed in the “The Role of Universities in Regional Innovation Ecosystems” report regarding university activities for development of innovation ecosystems. The publication was released by the European University Association. UW is a member of this organization. The report is a response to a question about…
Read more Open Day at the UWpublished: 19 kwietnia 2017updated: 21 marca 2019
On 22nd April candidates who would like to study at the University of Warsaw can take part in an Open Day. It will be an opportunity to get to know various programmes of study and talk to lecturers and students. Faculties, institutes and other units of the University of Warsaw will present their educational…
Read more Award for the article co-written by two scientists from UWpublished: 20 marca 2019updated: 21 marca 2019
Dr. Wojciech Czerwiński and Prof. Sławomir Lasota from the UW Institute of Informatics are co-authors of the paper awarded by the program committee of the ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing conference (STOC). The article entitled “The Reachability Problem of Petri Nets is Not Elementary” has been considered as the best conference paper. Annual ACM…
Read more Relational Reason, Morals and Socialitypublished: 18 marca 2019
An international seminar of relational sociology, organised by the Institute of Sociology of the University of Warsaw, will take place at the University of Warsaw Library on 4th-5th April. The programme of the seminar entitled “Relational Reason, Morals and Sociality” includes such topics as: generation and social impacts of relational goods, a good life in…
Read more Novel mechanism underlying mitochondrial diseasespublished: 18 marca 2019updated: 18 marca 2019
Mitochondrial diseases usually manifest themselves in disorders of the nervous system and muscles. They are caused by genetic changes in cells. Dr. Karthik Mohanraj and Dr. Michał Wasilewski from the UW Centre of New Technologies are members of the scientific team that has discovered a novel mechanism underlying many mitochondrial diseases. The discovery may yield…
Read more Survey regarding equality at UWpublished: 19 lutego 2019updated: 14 marca 2019
UW employees, doctoral students and students can take part in the “Equal treatment at the University of Warsaw” survey. The survey will last until the end of March. The University of Warsaw community is invited to share its experience on the equal treatment of women and men at the University and difficulties in combining work…
Read more 54 alliances responded to the “European Universities” callpublished: 11 marca 2019updated: 11 marca 2019
More than 300 higher education institutions from 31 European countries including all EU member states were involved in the first pilot call under the European Commission’s “European Universities Initiative”. The 4EU+ Alliance, to which the University of Warsaw belongs, is among the 54 alliances that submitted their applications in the Erasmus+ “European Universities” call. The…
Read more Prof. Madeleine Albright visited UWpublished: 26 lutego 2019updated: 11 marca 2019
The meeting with the first woman in history who was in the office of the United States Secretary of State was held on 8th March in the Old Library building. Prof. Madeleine Albright’s visit to the UW was related to the edition of her book entitled ‘’Fascism: A Warning’’. The Polish version of the publication…
Read more First members of the university councilpublished: 7 marca 2019updated: 7 marca 2019
On 6th March, the UW Senate elected two members of the university council: Prof. Janusz Bujnicki and Prof. Pearl Dykstra. According to the Law on Higher Education and Science, every public university will set up a new body – the university council. The university council will give its opinion on the UW statute, strategy and…
Read more API kick-off meetingpublished: 30 stycznia 2019updated: 6 marca 2019
The University of Warsaw hosted the kick-off meeting of the “Academic Partnership for Innovation in Teaching and Learning” (API) project which aims to increase mobility and develop durable solutions in the area of scientific cooperation. The 4EU Alliance universities are the UW partners in the project. “Academic Partnership for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (API)”…
Read more 4EU Alliance rectors met in Praguepublished: 28 czerwca 2018updated: 6 marca 2019
On 29th June, the rectors of the universities, that belong to the 4EU Alliance, gathered in Prague and discuss the key issues related to the collaboration between partner universities. On 10th March, four European universities, the University of Warsaw, Charles University, Sorbonne University and Heidelberg University, signed a declaration regarding the formation of a European…
Read more European University Alliancepublished: 21 marca 2018updated: 6 marca 2019
The University of Warsaw, together with three other European universities, signed a declaration regarding the formation of the 4EU European University Alliance which will bring together academics, researchers and students. Four important research-intensive universities in Europe: the University of Warsaw, Charles University, Sorbonne University and Heidelberg University signed a declaration on the establishment of a…
Read more UW in 2018 – 10 eventspublished: 8 stycznia 2019updated: 6 marca 2019
In 2018, the University of Warsaw was engaged in various research and didactic initiatives including the UW preparations for implementation the Law on Higher Education and Science (Law 2.0), formation of 4EU – a European University Alliance, and the federation with the Medical University of Warsaw. What else happened at UW during the past year?…
Read more Six universities in 4EU+published: 28 lutego 2019updated: 6 marca 2019
“Six partners, three challenges, one vision” that is a motto of 4EU+. The University of Warsaw, Charles University, Heidelberg University, Sorbonne University, that belong to the 4EU Alliance, join forces with the University of Copenhagen and University of Milan. Six partners created the 4EU+ consortium and submitted an application in the Erasmus+ “European Universities” call.…
Read more Two new rogue planetspublished: 26 lutego 2019
Theories of planet formation predict the existence of free-floating planets that were ejected from their parent planetary systems and are floating alone through space. Astronomers from the Warsaw University Observatory have found two new rogue worlds. The discovery has been published in the journal “Astronomy & Astrophysics”. As of now, almost 4,000 extrasolar planets have…
Read more Warsaw ranked 1st in fDi rankingpublished: 18 lutego 2019updated: 18 lutego 2019
According to the latest fDi report “Polish Cities of the Future 2019/20 ”, Warsaw reigned supreme for the third time. The capital of Poland performed strongly in the economic potential, human capital and lifestyle, connectivity and business friendliness categories. The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland and a leading research centre in…
Read more SUNRISE won the Horizon 2020 grantpublished: 1 lutego 2019updated: 18 lutego 2019
“Solar energy for a circular economy”, a project of SUNRISE consortium, has been selected as one of the six Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) within the Horizon 2020 programme. It will set the basis for a European large scale research project. UW belongs to the consortium. SUNRISE is multidisciplinary consortium of 20 partners from 13 European…
Read more The Climate-KIC Journeypublished: 15 lutego 2019updated: 15 lutego 2019
UW students can take part in The Climate-KIC Journey, the world’s largest climate innovation summer school. Deadline for sending applications is on 18th February. The University of Warsaw is a partner of EIT Climate-KIC, a European knowledge and innovation community, working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy. The Journey is a full-time…
Read more 2019 European Learning & Teaching Forumpublished: 5 lutego 2019updated: 14 lutego 2019
On 14th-15th February, the 2019 European Learning & Teaching Forum entitled “Towards successful learning: Controversies and common ground” will be held at the University of Warsaw. The event is organised by the European University Association (EUA). UW is a member of EUA. The University of Warsaw is an individual full member of the European University Association.…
Read more Information meeting for short-term students from abroadpublished: 13 lutego 2019
How to apply for the UW electronic student card? What is USOS and how to register for courses? Where to go if you need to see a doctor? These and more questions were answered today during the information meeting for incoming students which took place in the Old Library Building. 370 new international students will…
Read more New labs to open at the PCMApublished: 31 stycznia 2019
The PCMA will open two new labs thanks to special funding from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The Bioarchaeological Lab and Advanced Documentation Methods Lab will enhance the PCMA’s interdisciplinary approach to archaeological research. The Bioarchaeological Lab will combine archaeozoological and anthropological specializations. It will be headed by Dr. Urszula Iwaszczuk whose main…
Read more 2019 European Learning & Teaching Forumpublished: 21 grudnia 2018updated: 23 stycznia 2019
The European University Association (EUA) will organise the 2019 European Learning & Teaching Forum “Towards successful learning: Controversies and common ground”. The event will be held on 14th-15th February at the University of Warsaw. The University of Warsaw is an individual full member of the European University Association. EUA comprises over 800 universities and national…
Read more Honorary degree for Prof. Jurczakpublished: 17 stycznia 2019updated: 17 stycznia 2019
Prof. Janusz Jurczak, a distinguished scientist who conducts research in organic chemistry, received the doctor honoris causa degree of the University of Warsaw. The ceremony took place on 16th January. Honorary degrees of the University of Warsaw are granted to individuals in recognition of their scientific work and contribution to the university or to society.…
Read more New materials that can work as superconductors at ambient conditionspublished: 17 stycznia 2019
On 16th January, “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America”, a prestigious American journal, published the article on new materials that can work as superconductors at ambient conditions. A team of researchers from the University of Warsaw, led by Prof. Wojciech Grochala, contributed to the article. Superconductors are materials…
Read more ENGHUM project as an example of success storypublished: 16 stycznia 2019updated: 17 stycznia 2019
The European Commission published an article on the results of the “Engaged humanities in Europe: Capacity building for participatory research in linguistic-cultural heritage” project (ENGHUM). Dr. Justyna Olko from the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” was a project coordinator. According to the European Commission, ENGHUM is an example of success story from EU research. The EU-funded…
Read more BUW for owlspublished: 14 stycznia 2019updated: 14 stycznia 2019
Mid-year assessment period at the University of Warsaw is just around the corner. Students who prefer burning the midnight oil can take part in “BUW for owls” event. From Monday 21st January to Saturday 2nd February, the University of Warsaw Library will be open until the early hours. Exam period at UW begins on 26th…
Read more Studying at nightpublished: 30 maja 2017updated: 14 stycznia 2019
The University of Warsaw Library prolongs its opening hours. From 5th to 30th June it will be open till 5 a.m. The summer examination session will begin on 9th June and last until 2nd July. Thanks to “BUW for owls” action students will be able to be in the library also during the night.…
Read more The Library open in the nightpublished: 19 stycznia 2018updated: 14 stycznia 2019
From Monday 22nd January to Saturday 3rd February 2018 the University of Warsaw Library will be open until 5 am due to the “BUW for owls” action. The winter examination session will start on 27th January and last until 9th February. For those who prefer to study at nights, the University of Warsaw Library (Dobra Street…
Read more Communication and Multiculturalism workshoppublished: 20 grudnia 2018
UW international long-term students, who have already spent some time in Poland, can take part in the two-day workshop on communication and multiculturalism which will be held from 18th to 19th January. One can register until 4th January. How to deal with misunderstandings, work in a team in a multicultural environment, or give feedback in…
Read more UW biologist with EMBO Installation Grantpublished: 18 grudnia 2018
Dr Anna Karnkowska from the UW Faculty of Biology and Biological and Chemical Centre received a grant from the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). The Installation Grant is awarded to early-career researchers establishing their independent laboratories. Dr. Karnkowska’s research interests include diversity and molecular evolution of chosen groups of protists. EMBO is an organization of…
Read more Astronomers discover a new class of X-ray sourcespublished: 5 grudnia 2018updated: 5 grudnia 2018
Sun and other stars in the Milky Way emit radiation that can be detected by human eyes. Astronomers, however, know many celestial objects that can radiate their energy in the form of X-rays. An international team of scientists, which includes astronomers from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw, reported in the “Nature Astronomy”…
Read more Best spin-off and largest Polish commercialisationpublished: 28 listopada 2018updated: 28 listopada 2018
The Warsaw Genomics spin-off, that aims to develop and deliver highly sensitive and accurate evidence-based genetic tests, and a research team which discovered a universal method for stabilising mRNA molecules were awarded during the ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the University Technology Transfer Centre establishment. The University Technology Transfer Centre of the University of…
Read more Welcome Point pavilion is openpublished: 19 września 2018updated: 27 listopada 2018
To help visitors from abroad, UW set up the Welcome Point – an information point where everyone, especially students, can get help and information during their stay at the University of Warsaw. Currently, WP is situated in its pavilion. WP is open all year long. One can find it in the St. Roch Hospital on…
Read more The inauguration of the new academic year 2018/2019published: 25 września 2018updated: 22 listopada 2018
On 1st October in the Auditorium Maximum building, Prof. Marcin Pałys, rector of the University of Warsaw, inaugurated the new academic year 2018/2019. Following the tradition, the rector and vice-rectors of the University of Warsaw, members of the Senate and representatives of other universities, all dressed in togas, met in front of the Kazimierzowski Palace,…
Read more UniMAP representation at UWpublished: 22 listopada 2018updated: 22 listopada 2018
The representatives of the University of Warsaw and the Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) met at UW and discussed academic and research cooperation opportunities. UniMAP is a Malaysian public institution of higher education located in Perlis. Over 13 000 students are educated there. It offers many Bachelor and Master study programmes. Its mission is „to produce a…
Read more Meeting for new doctoral studentspublished: 20 listopada 2018updated: 20 listopada 2018
On 30th November, our Welcome Point organises a meeting for new doctoral students. International doctoral students comprise almost 10% of all UW doctoral students. The meeting is dedicated to newcomers who would like to find out more about the University of Warsaw, its structure, health insurance, use of UW libraries and other issues. …
Read more Academic Partnership for Innovation in Teaching and Learningpublished: 13 listopada 2018updated: 13 listopada 2018
The International Academic Partnership Programme is an initiative of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) that aim is to develop durable solutions in the area of scientific cooperation. Selected universities will form a partnership with other international institutions. UW submitted a project called “Academic Partnership for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (API)” and…
Read more The centenary of the restoration of Polish independencepublished: 9 listopada 2018updated: 9 listopada 2018
In November 1918, Poland regained its independence. Therefore, this year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of our independence. Main festivities will take place on 11th November. On 12th November, the University of Warsaw will be closed due to a national holiday. On 11th November, plenty of events will take place on the occasion…
Read more Fieldwork for the ERC grant “UMMA” project has begunpublished: 8 listopada 2018
The first excavation season of the project called “UMMA – Urban Metamorphosis of the community of a Medieval African capitality” has just begun. It is founded by the European Research Council. In 2017, Dr. Artur Obłuski from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of UW (PCMA UW) won a ERC grant in order to analyze…
Read more New discoveries of UW archaeologists in Kuwaitpublished: 8 listopada 2018
The Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission headed by Prof. Piotr Bieliński from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of UW discovered at the Bahra 1 site in Kuwait a structure that may be interpreted as a cultic building from the 6th millennium BC. The prehistoric settlement of Bahra 1 is the largest of uncovered sites associated…
Read more FNP Prize for the UW physicistpublished: 30 października 2018updated: 30 października 2018
Prof. Krzysztof Pachucki from the Faculty of Physics of UW received the Foundation for Polish Science Prize “for precise quantum electrodynamic calculation of spectroscopic parameters of lightweight atoms and molecules.” These findings are the basis for precise determination of fundamental physical constants. The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) awards scholars for their significant scientific discoveries which…
Read more Video about the European Centre For Geological Educationpublished: 19 października 2018updated: 24 października 2018
Three years ago, the University of Warsaw opened its European Centre For Geological Education (ECEG), a unique research and teaching unit. The centre is situated in the closed Korzecko quarry in Chęciny in the Holy Cross Mountains. It is a perfect place for geologists from Poland and all over the world. Watch the video about…
Read more Anti-discrimination and anti-violence workshops at UWpublished: 23 października 2018updated: 23 października 2018
In November, students of the University of Warsaw will have an opportunity to take part in workshops during which they will learn how to react to violence and unequal treatment due to origin, nationality or skin colour. They will also find out where to look for support at the university and outside of it.The project…
Read more The letter of intent between UW and WUMpublished: 4 października 2018updated: 17 października 2018
On 16th October, the University of Warsaw and the Medical University of Warsaw signed a letter of intent on the creation of their federation. Both universities want to carry out joint research projects, run joint courses, and enable their students and employees to use facilities of a partner university. UW and WUM want to formalise…
Read more Cultural Orientation Workshopspublished: 11 października 2018updated: 11 października 2018
The new academic year has just started. If you are an international student who began their studies at the University of Warsaw, and you want to find out more about Poland, Warsaw and the communication in a multicultural environment, you can take part in our Cultural Orientation Workshops. The Welcome Point of the University…
Read more Mobile USOS applicationpublished: 3 października 2018updated: 3 października 2018
A mobile version of USOS for students and employees of the University of Warsaw, the Mobile USOS UW, is already in the Google Play Store. The application is available in the Polish and English language versions, and it is free. USOS is the University Study System used at many universities in Poland. Each university has…
Read more Welcome Point UW officially opened!published: 15 września 2017updated: 2 października 2018
– I would like to welcome our international students. We will be glad to help you whenever you need it – said Katarzyna Basisty, the Welcome Point Coordinator, during the opening ceremony. – We are well aware of the fact that the beginning in a new country and a new institution is always difficult, but…
Read more LERU and CE7 met at UWpublished: 26 września 2018
On 22nd September rectors of the universities that belong to the League of European Research Universities (LERU) met with their counterparts of seven Central European Universities (CE7) at the University of Warsaw. They were discussing the future of the EU in terms of Brexit, research funding, regional innovation, open science and internationalisation. League of European…
Read more The information meeting for short-term studentspublished: 26 września 2018updated: 26 września 2018
Over 700 international students, including participants of Erasmus+ programme, bilateral and governmental agreements as well as the Fulbright programme, gathered in the Auditorium Maximum building in order to get all the essential information regarding studying at the University of Warsaw. How to register for courses? How to set an e-mail account? How to get an…
Read more Permanent programme of Polish Studies at Cambridgepublished: 29 września 2017updated: 25 września 2018
On 28th September the University of Warsaw and the University of Cambridge were celebrating the official inauguration of the strategic partnership between the two institutions and the launching of the permanent programme of Polish Studies at Cambridge. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, the Rector of the University of…
Read more CPP – professional and friendly psychological assistance at UWpublished: 25 września 2018updated: 25 września 2018
The beginning of a new academic year can be challenging for some students and employees. Those who came to the University of Warsaw to study and work, and do experience loneliness, some anxieties over how to study effectively and pass all the exams, have sleepless nights, etc., are not alone. In March, the University of…
Read more Welcome Day for long-term studentspublished: 24 września 2018
Long-term students from abroad are kindly invited for a special welcome meeting that will inaugurate the academic year 2018/2019. It will be held on 28th September in Auditorium Maximum. At the meeting, participants will learn the most significant information about the University of Warsaw, its structure and basic rules. The Welcome Point team will provide…
Read more Brexit and the future of higher educationpublished: 21 września 2018
Will Brexit damage UK universities? Prof. Marcin Pałys, rector of the University of Warsaw, and Prof. Stuart Croft, vice-chancellor of the University of Warwick discussed Brexit with Anna Fazackerley, a journalist who writes about universities for The Guardian. The article was published on The Guardian website. In the article, the University of Warsaw rector…
Read more From Porto Alegre to Warsawpublished: 28 marca 2018updated: 19 września 2018
In August 2017, Ben Hur Mussulini came to Poland for the first time. He visited Warsaw for a week, got to know the university and met researchers from the Centre of New Technologies. He also came to decide whether to join the team of Prof. Agnieszka Chacińska. He found out about the job opportunity in…
Read more Get inspired in Warsawpublished: 14 marca 2018updated: 19 września 2018
Each year more and more foreigners study and work at the University of Warsaw. We would like to present some of them on our website. The first person is Dr. Lucas Pastor, a postdoc at the Institute of Informatics of UW. Dr. Lucas Pastor comes from France. He graduated from the Université Grenoble-Alpes where…
Read more Get inspired in Warsawpublished: 24 sierpnia 2018updated: 19 września 2018
Each year more and more foreigners study and work at the University of Warsaw. We would like to present some of them on our website. Into the European direction Come to Warsaw and see it for yourself Intercultural communication UW: connecting people It is a great opportunity to be here Multicultural discussions at UW…
Read more A conference on the cult of saintspublished: 19 września 2018updated: 19 września 2018
From 27th to 29th September the Institute of History of the University of Warsaw will host a final conference of the ERC project entitled “The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity”. The ERC Advanced Grant project is based at the University of Oxford with an offshoot at the University of Warsaw and partnership at the…
Read more Survival Polish language course for Erasmus studentspublished: 19 września 2018updated: 19 września 2018
Approximately 170 students from abroad have begun an intensive Polish language course at UW. For two weeks, the participants of the course will be learning phrases and expressions useful during their stay in Poland. The course will provide Erasmus students with knowledge of the Polish language and cultures. They came to Warsaw from several…
Read more Rethinking digitalisation of economies and societiespublished: 10 września 2018updated: 10 września 2018
“Rethinking digitalisation of economies and societies” – it is the title of the 4th international DELab UW conference which will be held on 17th September in the University of Warsaw Library. How to explore which emerging technologies have the most promising potential of development? To whom the revenues from the music platform-industry are streaming? How…
Read more Algorithms in the moviepublished: 17 października 2016updated: 7 września 2018
Applications that run faster? Research team of doctor Marcin Pilipczuk will be working on algorithms leading to this solution. We present a video about the laureate of the ERC grant. The European Research Council is the first pan-European funding body for frontier research that lead to important discoveries and crucial results. Doctor Marcin Pilipczuk…
Read more Prof. A. Udalski with the Karl Schwarzschild Medal 2018published: 23 sierpnia 2018updated: 6 września 2018
The German Astronomical Society (AG) awarded Professor Andrzej Udalski from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw the Karl Schwarzschild Medal 2018. The Karl Schwarzschild Medal is the most prestigious prize in Germany in the field of astronomy and astrophysics. It is given by the German Astronomical Society (Astronomische Gesellschaft) to recognize outstanding scientific…
Read more UW in Shanghai Ranking 2018published: 16 sierpnia 2018updated: 6 września 2018
The ShanghaiRanking Consultancy released the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) presenting the world top 500 universities. UW was ranked between 301-400. The Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) is considered as one of the most prestigious university rankings in the world. It has been published since 2003. In the latest edition of the ranking, the University…
Read more Intensive Polish Language Coursepublished: 25 lipca 2018updated: 6 września 2018
UW graduate students from abroad can take part in an intensive Polish language course which will take place from 17th to 28th September in the Institute of Archaeology. The University of Warsaw is offering a 40-hour intensive Polish language course thanks to which international students will get to know the Polish language and acquire knowledge…
Read more UW in the Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects 2018published: 18 lipca 2018updated: 6 września 2018
Physics and Mathematics, run by the University of Warsaw, were ranked 51-75 in the Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects 2018. Also, eight other UW subjects were placed on the list. The Shanghai Ranking Consultancy released today the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2018. This release contains rankings of universities in 54 subjects…
Read more Using neutrinos and gammas to chase the origin of cosmic rayspublished: 16 lipca 2018updated: 6 września 2018
The scientists have observed the source for a high-energy cosmic neutrino coming from outside our galaxy. The article in “Science” magazine describes the observational campaign and its results. Prof. Tomasz Bulik from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw is one of the authors. On 22nd September last year, the Ice Cube Neutrino…
Read more Admissions 2018/2019published: 21 czerwca 2018updated: 6 września 2018
Do you want to study at the university which offers you teaching that counts and research that makes a difference? Choose the University of Warsaw. The application process is open now. The University of Warsaw faculties and other units run programmes of 1st and 2nd cycle studies, long cycle (uniform) Master’s studies as well as…
Read more Into the European directionpublished: 27 czerwca 2018updated: 6 września 2018
“The University of Warsaw is a great place to develop yourself. If it had not been good, I would not have done my Bachelor and Master’s studies here. I liked it so much that I decided to stay. Now, I am a doctoral student at the Faculty of Economic Sciences at UW,” says Kristóf Gyódi…
Read more Center for Research and Practice in Cultural Continuitypublished: 18 października 2017updated: 30 lipca 2018
Center for Research and Practice in Cultural Continuity is a new international research entity established at the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” of the University of Warsaw. The center is a common initiative of the University of Warsaw, School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), Leiden University, University of Groningen and Max Planck…
Read more Come to Warsaw and see it for yourselfpublished: 7 czerwca 2018updated: 27 czerwca 2018
“I really like Warsaw. It has so many things to offer. For students, this is an ideal place to live in. The standard of living is high and affordable. The University of Warsaw runs so many great programmes of study. If some people had doubts, I would tell them: come to Warsaw and see it…
Read more 14 European networks on Horizon Europepublished: 26 czerwca 2018updated: 26 czerwca 2018
On 7th June, the European Commission released its outline for the 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation called Horizon Europe. 14 European associations representing universities united responded to the proposal. The University of Warsaw is a member of the European University Association (EUA) and the Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA)…
Read more International Staff Training Week at UWpublished: 8 czerwca 2018updated: 25 czerwca 2018
From 4th to 8th June, UW hosted the 9th International Staff Training Week. 23 people from 21 countries took part in it. “Cross-cultural communication. Resolving conflicts in an intercultural community” was the main theme of the event. Erasmus+ is the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It is dedicated…
Read more Anti-mobbing coordinator at UWpublished: 14 czerwca 2018
At the University of Warsaw, any mobbing in the workplace shall be prohibited. Prof. Marcin Pałys, the UW rector, has appointed the anti-mobbing coordinator. Relationships between all members of the community of UW, including superiors and subordinates, shall be based on the principle of respect and tolerance, as well as on the principle of…
Read more It is a great opportunity to be herepublished: 25 kwietnia 2018updated: 12 czerwca 2018
“Our research group is in a fortunate position. We have got some fantastic state-of-the-art apparatus. My impression is that there is a lot of progress right now at the University of Warsaw. This is another reason why I think it is a great opportunity to be here,” says Dr. Phillip Iain Jolly from UK, a…
Read more UW: connecting peoplepublished: 9 maja 2018updated: 12 czerwca 2018
“波兰, Bōlán (Poland) is my second home. I fell in love with this country. It is very beautiful and filled with rich culture. People are forthcoming, friendly and open here. Many people at the University of Warsaw share these values,” says Qian Li-Piszczek, a language teacher at the Chinese Studies Department of UW. Qian…
Read more Intercultural communicationpublished: 24 maja 2018updated: 12 czerwca 2018
Martijn de Jonge is a Bachelor student at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen in the Netherlands. He is writing his thesis on intercultural communication. To gather data useful for his research he has come to work in the UW International Relations Office as an intern. In Groningen he studies international communication…
Read more Foundation Yearpublished: 30 maja 2018updated: 30 maja 2018
Do you want to study in English at UW or other Polish universities? We offer you an intensive programme which focuses on academic English as well as a basic course of Polish language. The deadline for sending application: 15th July. Secondary school graduates from abroad who want to study in English at the University…
Read more Best university in Polandpublished: 29 maja 2018
According to the Perspektywy University Ranking 2018, the University of Warsaw is the best university in Poland. It ranked 1st, ex aequo with the Jagiellonian University. The Warsaw University of Technology occupied the 3rd place. It has been the 19th edition of the ranking compiled by the “Perspektywy”magazine. Similarly to the last year, UW and…
Read more Questionnaire on international research mobilitypublished: 23 kwietnia 2018updated: 18 maja 2018
Students interested in pursuing their academic career, doctoral students and post-docs can take an international online survey on the mobility behaviour of international researchers. It will be open until 15th June. The survey aims to identify information needs and decision behaviour of researchers regarding their choice of higher education or research institutes abroad. …
Read more Call for papers – EUApublished: 18 maja 2018
The European University Association organizes the European Learning & Teaching Forum 2019 which will be held at UW. Students and researchers can submit their proposals for papers until 12th October. The University of Warsaw is a member of the European University Association (EUA) – an institution representing the universities and national rectors’ conferences in…
Read more RIS Fellowships projectpublished: 5 kwietnia 2018updated: 27 kwietnia 2018
30 students and graduates from RIS countries can get 3-month internships in agri-food sector. The internships will be offered by EIT Food consortium companies or RisingFoodStars companies. Deadline for sending applications: 15th May. Students and graduates from RIS countries: Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Turkey…
Read more European Inventor Award 2018published: 24 kwietnia 2018updated: 27 kwietnia 2018
Three researchers from UW, Prof. Jacek Jemielity, Prof. Edward Darżynkiewicz, Dr. Joanna Kowalska and a team of researchers, have been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2018 in the research category. The European Inventor Award is an annual celebration of the incredible contributions of inventors from across Europe and the world to social and…
Read more UW in New Europe rankingpublished: 26 kwietnia 2018updated: 26 kwietnia 2018
The University of Warsaw was ranked 6th in the New Europe ranking compiled by the Times Higher Education. The ranking included universities from 13 states that have joined the European Union since 2004. THE provides the list of top universities in the world evaluated across teaching, research, international outlook, reputation and more. From…
Read more Good performances of UW studentspublished: 20 kwietnia 2018
Recently, two student teams from UW participated in two events dedicated to students. One of them was the KRAKMUN conference, and another one – the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest. A delegation of seven UW students from the ISMMUN Club (Instytut Stosunków Miedzynaradowych Model United Nations Club) participated in the Cracow Model United Nations…
Read more QS Ranking by Subject 2018published: 12 kwietnia 2018updated: 12 kwietnia 2018
The University of Warsaw features amongst the world’s elite institutions in 17 of the 48 subjects from 5 broad subject areas featured in the 8th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The QS World University Rankings by Subject includes the world’s top universities in a range of popular subject areas. It is based…
Read more CENTRAL Governance Meeting at UWpublished: 4 kwietnia 2018updated: 9 kwietnia 2018
UW is a part of the Central European Network for Teaching and Research in Academic Liaison (CENTRAL). From 5th to 6th April representatives of five universities from CENTRAL met at UW. CENTRAL is a Central European network which comprises five universities: the University of Warsaw, Humboldt University of Berlin, Charles University in Prague, University…
Read more Increase in plant species richness on mountain summits accelerates with global warmingpublished: 4 kwietnia 2018
Botanists from the Białowieża Geobotanical Station of UW, Dr. Bogdan Jaroszewicz and Patryk Czortek, contributed to the article, published in Nature, on the impact of global warming on plant species richness on mountain summits. Globally accelerating trends in societal development and human environmental impacts since the mid-20th century are known as the Great Acceleration…
Read more Honorary degree for Prof. Shuji Nakamurapublished: 10 maja 2017updated: 29 marca 2018
Prof. Shuji Nakamura, a Nobel Prize winner for the invention of blue LEDs, is a new Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Warsaw. Prof. Shuji Nakamura comes from Japan. In 2014, together with Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics “for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes…
Read more Honorary degree for physicistpublished: 29 września 2016updated: 29 marca 2018
Professor Maciej Lewenstein – one of the top theoretical physicist in his generation received a honoris causa degree of the University of Warsaw. – It is an honor for me to be awarded by my Alma Mater – Prof. Maciej Lewenstein said during the ceremony. Physicist graduated studies at the Faculty of Physics of…
Read more Honorary degree for Prof. Łętowskapublished: 28 czerwca 2016updated: 29 marca 2018
One of the greatest Polish lawyers – Professor Ewa Łętowska received a honoris causa degree of the University of Warsaw. The ceremony took place on 24th June. Prof. Ewa Łętowska is a specialist in civil law, constitutional law, administrative law and the human rights. She graduated from the University of Warsaw in 1962. Currently,…
Read more Honorary degree for economistpublished: 10 czerwca 2016updated: 29 marca 2018
Israeli-American economist Prof. Elhanan Helpman has been awarded a honoris causa degree of the University of Warsaw. The ceremony took place on 8th June. Professor Elhanan Helpman is one of the most prominent economists in the world who works in the field of international trade, political economy and economic growth. He is associated with the…
Read more Call regarding the 9th EU Framework Programmepublished: 22 marca 2018updated: 22 marca 2018
13 European Higher Education networks and associations call on the EU institutions to double the budget for research, innovation and education in the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF). The University of Warsaw is a member of the European University Association (EUA) and the Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA). These two…
Read more UNESCO Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservationpublished: 20 marca 2018updated: 20 marca 2018
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of UW is one of the partners in a programme offering fellowships for conservators and archaeologists from Near Eastern and North African countries. The scholarships of the UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme in Archaeology and Conservation are awarded on PCMA recommendation by the Polish UNESCO Committee. The fellows get…
Read more Psychological Counselling Centre of UWpublished: 16 marca 2018updated: 19 marca 2018
The University of Warsaw opened its Psychological Counselling Centre. UW students and employees can get there psychological support. The centre also provides psychoeducation and diagnosis. – Our university has been eliminating obstacles for many years. Psychological problems belong to these barriers – said Prof. Jolanta Choińska-Mika, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching,…
Read more Sergei Kovalyov with an honorary degree of UWpublished: 15 marca 2018
Dr. Sergei Kovalyov, a Russian biophysicist, politician and human rights activist, received an honorary doctorate degree of the University of Warsaw. The ceremony was held on 14th March. – The attitude of Sergei Kovalyov is an example of bravery and determination in respecting human rights and civil liberties – said Prof. Marcin Pałys, rector…
Read more Inauguration of the Polish Archaeological Unit in Khartoumpublished: 26 lutego 2018updated: 10 marca 2018
On 27th February the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of UW opened its branch in Khartoum in Sudan. More than 50 years ago Polish archaeologists took part in the UNESCO international campaign to save the monuments of Nubia. Prof. Kazimierz Michałowski and Stefan Jakobielski led a team that discovered the cathedrals at Faras and…
Read more Tycho Brahe Prize 2018 for Prof. Andrzej Udalskipublished: 22 lutego 2018
Prof. Andrzej Udalski from the University of Warsaw has received the Tycho Brahe Prize 2018 “in recognition of the role as driving force behind OGLE (Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment)”. The Tycho Brahe Prize has been awarded by the European Astronomical Society since 2008. Each year, it is given to scientists in recognition of the…
Read more Mobility in research and education – a new searcherpublished: 7 lutego 2018updated: 7 lutego 2018
Students and employees who would like to take part in mobility projects operated by 3 offices of UW, can easily find them now. The University of Warsaw has launched a new website. The “Mobility in Research & Education @ the University of Warsaw” website collects information on programmes and projects financed from domestic and foreign…
Read more UW students performed well in the University Physics Competitionpublished: 2 lutego 2018
The results of the 8th annual University Physics Competition were revealed. One team from UW were among the winners of a gold medal. Two other teams from UW were ranked as silver medal winners. The University Physics Competition is an international contest for undergraduate students who work in teams at their home colleges and…
Read more Privacy in a social networkpublished: 30 stycznia 2018updated: 31 stycznia 2018
“Hiding individuals and communities in a social network” is an article published in the Nature Human Behaviour magazine. Dr. Tomasz Michalak from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics of the University of Warsaw is among its authors. Social media has fuelled enormous interest in developing evermore sophisticated tools to analyse our personal connections,…
Read more Prof. Sankowski and his 3 ERC grantspublished: 27 listopada 2017updated: 30 stycznia 2018
Prof. Piotr Sankowski from the University of Warsaw has obtained, for the third time, a grant awarded by ERC. The scientist will try to create simple, efficient and useful algorithms for several algorithmic problems. Prof. Piotr Sankowski, from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, is the first person in Poland who received three…
Read more A new mechanism of protein synthesis regulationpublished: 22 stycznia 2018updated: 23 stycznia 2018
Researchers from the University of Warsaw together with their colleagues from the University of Freiburg have discovered a new mechanism of protein synthesis regulation. The study was published in Nature Communications. Mitochondria are cellular organelles that are frequently named powerhouses of the cell for their important role in energy conversion. Mitochondrial function depends on…
Read more AJSER – call for paperspublished: 18 stycznia 2018updated: 18 stycznia 2018
Scholars from the University of Warsaw and the Indiana University Bloomington performing educational research can submit their proposals and present their topics during the Annual Joint Seminar on Educational Research. Deadline for applications: 31st January. The seminar will serve as a forum for dissemination of current research outcomes and discussion of future collaborative research…
Read more Centre of Quantum Optical Technologiespublished: 16 stycznia 2018
Prof. Konrad Banaszek from UW has received a grant awarded by the Foundation for Polish Science under the International Research Agendas Programme. His project is devoted to quantum optical technologies. The International Research Agendas programme (IRAP) supports the creation of leading research centres in Poland. In the third edition of the programme three research…
Read more UW in 2018published: 11 stycznia 2018updated: 12 stycznia 2018
The realisation of the multiannual development plan, the anniversary of the opening of the UW Botanic Garden, and the doctor honoris causa degree for Dr. Sergei Kovalev are among the top events to be held in 2018. The realisation of the UW multiannual development plan (2016-2020) The plan will allow UW to foster research…
Read more EQUIS accreditation for the Faculty of Managementpublished: 10 stycznia 2018
The Faculty of Management of UW has been granted the EQUIS accreditation – one of the most recognized accreditations for business schools and faculties. EQUIS – European Quality Improvement System is one of the three prestigious and well known accreditations for business schools and faculties around the world. Its aim is to assess the…
Read more Assist. Prof. Joanna Sułkowska among EMBO Young Investigatorspublished: 25 października 2017updated: 28 grudnia 2017
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) elected 28 new young investigators from 11 countries. Assistant Professor Joanna Sułkowska from the Centre of New Technologies is among them. Assistant Professor Joanna Sułkowska is a leader of the research group in the Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biological Systems Modelling, Centre of New Technologies of the UW. The…
Read more Quantum memory with record-breaking capacitypublished: 20 grudnia 2017updated: 20 grudnia 2017
The scientists from the Quantum Memories Laboratory of UW have used a group of laser-cooled atoms as a memory which can store simultaneously up to 665 quantum states of light. Every information processing task requires a memory. As any classical computer cannot exist without a RAM memory, quantum computer could not be built without…
Read more The opening of the Main Sanctuary of Amun-Re in the Temple of Hatshepsutpublished: 6 grudnia 2017updated: 13 grudnia 2017
Another part of the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari is available to the public. The opening ceremony of the Main Sanctuary of Amun-Re and the Ptolemaic Portico was held on 9th December. The Sanctuary of Amun-Re is located in the middle of the west wall of the Upper Courtyard of the Temple of Hatshepsut.…
Read more Computer scientist in 2017 New Europe 100published: 24 listopada 2017updated: 24 listopada 2017
Paweł Gora, a doctoral student from the University of Warsaw, is one of 100 Central and Eastern Europe’s emerging technology stars. The young researcher was listed in the 2017 New Europe 100. The New Europe 100 is a list compiled by the Res Publica journal, Google, Visegrad Fund and Financial Times. It features people…
Read more Physicist in New Europe 100published: 16 listopada 2016updated: 24 listopada 2017
Doctor Grzegorz Brona from the Faculty of Physics of the UW has been included in the New Europe 100 featuring the changemakers in Central and Eastern Europe. 100 finalists from 15 European countries are on the list of the most innovative people and organisations, New Europe 100. They are region’s leaders who are displaying…
Read more New face of nanopublished: 22 listopada 2017updated: 22 listopada 2017
Researchers from the Centre of New Technologies together with their colleagues from the United States and Slovenia, have discovered new unique type of nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes, made from carbon atoms arranged in hexagonsare, are probably the best known nanotubes. They are linked together in a honeycomb pattern, similarly as in graphene. The key difference between graphene…
Read more Linguistic Diversity Week in Warsawpublished: 8 listopada 2017updated: 9 listopada 2017
From 13th to 18th November Warsaw will become the capital of unique languages, including Wymysiöeryś, Lemko and Nahuatl. The University of Warsaw organises open events due to the Week of Linguistic Diversity. For six days in November Warsaw will abound with unique language and cultural events. According to the organisers, researchers from the Faculty…
Read more Conference on Central Admission in Polandpublished: 6 listopada 2017updated: 6 listopada 2017
The University of Warsaw co-organises an international conference entitled “Pros and Cons of Central Admission to Higher Education Institutions in Poland”. It will take place on 14th November at the UW. The main purpose of the conference is to start a discussion among authorities from Polish HEIs, representatives of the Ministry of Science and…
Read more Best Polish programmerspublished: 30 października 2017updated: 30 października 2017
The team from the University of Warsaw, composed of Kamil Dębowski, Mateusz Radecki and Marek Sommer, has won the 22nd Polish Collegiate Programming Contest which was held on 28th October in Wrocław. Polish Collegiate Programming Contest is considered the most significant competition for students of Informatics. In this year, it took place at the…
Read more Warsaw Eagles with a gold medalpublished: 25 maja 2017updated: 30 października 2017
The University of Warsaw Team – Warsaw Eagles – was on the second place and won a gold medal in the ACM ICPC 2017 World Finals in Rapid City in South Dakota. The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM ICPC) is the most prestigious programming contest for students. In this year, the ACM ICPC…
Read more Best biotech start-up in Polandpublished: 25 października 2017updated: 25 października 2017
Warsaw Genomics, a start-up company of the UW, has developed a cancer-risk assessment method which predicts the risk of getting cancer. The start-up has been recognised by Central European Startup Awards as the best biotech start-up in Poland. Some people have inherited gene faults that increase their risk of developing particular types of cancer.…
Read more UW in recent rankingspublished: 19 października 2017
The University of Warsaw was ranked 6th in the QS EECA University Rankings 2018. It was also listed in the world’s top 300 universities for computer science subjects. The QS University Rankings: EECA 2018 includes the top 300 universities in Emerging Europe and Central Asia. It was compiled by assessing universities on eight different…
Read more Light from two colliding neutron starspublished: 16 października 2017updated: 16 października 2017
LIGO and Virgo make first detection of gravitational waves produced by colliding neutron stars. Scientists from the UW contributed to this discovery that marks first cosmic event observed in both gravitational waves and light. For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves – ripples in space and time – in addition to light…
Read more Thoughts, politics and legacy of Z. Brzezińskipublished: 12 października 2017updated: 12 października 2017
An international conference entitled “Zbigniew Brzeziński: Thoughts – Politics – Legacy” will be held on 20th-21st October at the University of Warsaw. Zbigniew Brzeziński was a Polish-American diplomat and political scientist. He belonged to the realist school of international relations. Zbigniew Brzeziński was a national security adviser to President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to…
Read more A new academic year has begunpublished: 3 października 2017updated: 9 października 2017
On 2nd October, Prof. Marcin Pałys, rector of the UW inaugurated a new academic year. Rector summed up recent achievements and presented plans for the future. The ceremony took place in the Auditorium Maximum. Following the tradition, the rectors of the university, members of the Senate and invited guests, all dressed in togas, walked…
Read more Welcome Point at UWpublished: 6 września 2017updated: 6 października 2017
A new website of the Welcome Point, the central information service point for international students who start their education at the UW, has been launched. On 15th September until the end of October, WP will be located on the main campus of UW. The Welcome Point is mostly dedicated to students from abroad both…
Read more The opening of Welcome Pointpublished: 12 września 2017updated: 6 października 2017
Are you going to study at the University of Warsaw? Do you have any questions or doubts regarding university procedures, facilities and services? Do not worry. You are invited to visit our Welcome Point. The official opening of WP will be on 15th September at 9 am. In September and October, the WP will be…
Read more Inauguration of the partnership between the UW and the University of Cambridgepublished: 26 września 2017updated: 28 września 2017
On 28th September the University of Warsaw and the University of Cambridge will be celebrating the official inauguration of the strategic partnership between the two institutions. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, Professor Marcin Pałys, Dr. Jarosław Gowin, Deputy Prime Minister of…
Read more The LIGO-Virgo network detected gravitational wavepublished: 28 września 2017updated: 28 września 2017
The Virgo collaboration and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration report the three-detector observation of gravitational waves. This result highlights the scientific potential of a global network of gravitational wave detectors, by delivering a better localization of the source and access to polarizations of gravitational waves. The two Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory detectors, located in Livingston, Louisiana,…
Read more Study at the University of Warsawpublished: 19 lipca 2017updated: 18 września 2017
The University of Warsaw provides a wide range of study programmes conducted in English. Candidates have still a chance to apply for them. The online registration for most of the English-language study programmes is still open. Selected candidates participate in the qualification procedure and submit required documents. Candidates can apply for: Archaeology…
Read more EIT Food at UWpublished: 7 września 2017updated: 8 września 2017
The University of Warsaw is a member of the EIT Food, a consortium which connects businesses, research centres, universities and consumers. From 6th to 10th September, partners of the consortium have meetings at the University of Warsaw. EIT Food is a part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) – an independent…
Read more NOHA inaugurationpublished: 5 września 2017updated: 5 września 2017
A new academic year of the Joint European Master’s in International Humanitarian Action has begun. Its inauguration was held in the Old Library building of the UW. NOHA (Network on Humanitarian Action) is an international network of 12 European and 14 global partner universities that aims to enhance professionalism in the humanitarian sector through…
Read more Polish language in the summerpublished: 1 września 2017
For four weeks participants of the summer course, organised by ‘Polonicum’, have been learning Polish language and getting to know Polish culture. At the end of the course they danced Polonaise. Almost 200 people from all over the word participated in the 62nd edition of the summer course organised by the Centre of Polish Language…
Read more Warsaw – number onepublished: 25 sierpnia 2017updated: 25 sierpnia 2017
Due to a report compiled by the EY and Oxford Economic experts, Warsaw is the most attractive city in Easter Europe and Central Asia, if it comes to business and financial services, and life sciences. Warsaw is steadily climbing the international rankings of the world’s most attractive urban areas. The report “The world’s…
Read more UW historic e-mailpublished: 17 sierpnia 2017updated: 17 sierpnia 2017
Over a quarter-century ago, on 17th August 1991, a short yet historically significant email was sent from the University of Warsaw. It was a beginning of the Internet in Poland. 26 years ago, the scientists from the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw, sent the first Polish mail sent via the Internet.…
Read more Dr. Pilipczuk with the ERC grantpublished: 22 sierpnia 2016updated: 11 sierpnia 2017
Dr. Marcin Pilipczuk from the Institute of Informatics jointed the group of ERC grant holders who carry out research on algorithms. Dr. Marcin Pilipczuk is the forth algorithms researcher from the University of Warsaw who received a grant of the European Research Council. This organization supports projects of talented scientists. ERC Starting Grants are designed…
Read more A brand new UW brochure and mappublished: 7 sierpnia 2017updated: 8 sierpnia 2017
Those who would like to get a comprehensive overview of the University of Warsaw can do so. Recently, we have published a new new brochure and a map of the University of Warsaw. The new brochure includes the most important information regarding the University of Warsaw: its facts and figures, scientific breakthroughs, and education in the fields…
Read more Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowshippublished: 27 lipca 2017updated: 27 lipca 2017
By 14th September experienced researchers from all over the world can apply for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship at the University of Warsaw. Individual Fellowships fund researchers looking to enhance their career development and prospects by working abroad. Experienced researchers representing all disciplines, from life-saving healthcare to ‘blue-sky’ science, are eligible to receive a grant. …
Read more Free-floating planets in the Milky Waypublished: 24 lipca 2017
For a long time scientists have predicted the existence of Earth-mass free-floating planets, ejected from their parent planetary systems and gravitationally unbound to any star.Polish astronomers working at the OGLE survey at the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw for the first time found hints of a population of these objects. The discovery has…
Read more 25 years of the OGLE projectpublished: 21 lipca 2017updated: 24 lipca 2017
One of the largest observing program in the history of the Polish astronomy marks its 25 years. From 24th to 28th July the international conference concerning the OGLE project will be held at the University of Warsaw. In 1992 the first images of the sky were taken at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile…
Read more Foundation Yearpublished: 29 czerwca 2017updated: 14 lipca 2017
Do you want to improve your English language skills before entering a university? If so, the foundation year is dedicated to you. The programme will begin on 9th October. The registration deadline – 1st September. The Foundation Year for secondary school graduates is an intensive programme aimed at improving language skills, as well as…
Read more Polish Studies Programme at the University of Cambridgepublished: 14 lipca 2017updated: 14 lipca 2017
The University of Warsaw and the University of Cambridge have signed an agreement regarding the Cambridge Polish Studies. Polish language, literature and culture will be a permanent feature of the University of Cambridge. The signing will mark the grant of 15 million złotys (approximately £3.1 million), allocated to the University of Warsaw by the…
Read more Conference about Red Seapublished: 5 lipca 2017updated: 5 lipca 2017
The conference “Red Sea VIII: Coveted Treasure” is being held at the University of Warsaw. This is an international event on the peoples of the Red Sea region and their environment. During the conference participants representing scientific institutions in 17 countries will present over 50 topics discussing the archaeology and history of lands surrounding…
Read more Admissions 2017/2018published: 6 czerwca 2017updated: 29 czerwca 2017
The University of Warsaw welcomes applications to undergraduate and graduate study programmes conducted in English. Candidates may enrol in most of those degree programmes until mid of July. Programmes of study in humanities, social sciences as well as exact and natural sciences are in the study offer of the University of Warsaw. Both international and…
Read more BLAPs – a new class of pulsating starspublished: 26 czerwca 2017
Astronomers from the OGLE project have discovered an unknown class of pulsing variable stars. The discovery has been published in the prestigious “Nature Astronomy” journal. Thanks to regular brightness measurements of over a billion stars of our Galaxy, astronomers working at The Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) at the Astronomical Observatory of the University…
Read more Three honorary degreespublished: 23 czerwca 2017
Prof. Włodzimierz Borodziej received the doctor honoris causa degree of the University of Jena. Recently, Prof. Andrzej Kajetan Wróblewski and Prof. Lech Garlicki were recognised by Polish universities. Prof. Włodzimierz Borodziej is a historian specializing in history of Europe in the 20th century with particular focus on Polish-German relations. For many years, the scholar…
Read more University of Warsawpublished: 14 sierpnia 2014updated: 22 czerwca 2017
“We have made a survey on our alumni’s performance at finding a job: the preliminary results show that over 80 percent of our alumni find a job during the first year after graduation. Among those who found a job, 70 percent had a permanent job, so it is not short-term accidental employment. These are good results…
Read more Prof. Magda Konarska in EMBOpublished: 16 czerwca 2017
65 outstanding life scientists will join EMBO – a group of the best researchers that promote excellence in the life sciences. Prof. Magda Konarska from the UW is one of them. The total number includes 56 EMBO members residing in 19 member states of the European Molecular Biology Conference (from Poland: prof. Konarska and…
Read more 2nd World Congress on Logic and Religionpublished: 14 czerwca 2017updated: 14 czerwca 2017
From 18th to 22nd June, the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Warsaw will organise the 2nd World Congress on Logic and Religion. There are important topics that are proposed to be discussed at the 2nd World Congress on Logic and Religion in Warsaw, these include: Impact of religious beliefs on logical structures;…
Read more 1st place among universities in Polandpublished: 12 czerwca 2017
According to Perspektywy University Ranking 2017, the University of Warsaw is the best university in Poland. It ranks 1st, ex aequo with the Jagiellonian University. The Warsaw University of Technology occupies 3rd place. It has been the 18th edition of a ranking compiled by monthly magazine “Perspektywy” and daily newspaper “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”. From…
Read more 30 years of Erasmus+published: 12 czerwca 2017updated: 12 czerwca 2017
On 13th June the European Union will be celebrating 30th anniversary of Erasmus – the most successful programme for education, training, youth and sport. Currently, 33 states participate in academic exchange. Its task is to bring people together, help them to get a job, enable them to learn new languages, and be more open-minded…
Read more “Masks” from Phoeniciapublished: 5 czerwca 2017updated: 5 czerwca 2017
The discovery of terracotta “masks” at the site of Jiyeh in Lebanon by an archaeological mission of the UW has been noticed by international popular science media such as “Live Science”. Previously, the discovery was published in the scientific journal “Zeitschrift für Orient-Archäologie”. The article about the “masks” in the “Zeitschrift für Orient-Archäologie” was written…
Read more A third detection of Gravitational Wavespublished: 1 czerwca 2017updated: 2 czerwca 2017
A third detection of gravitational waves, ripples in space and time, has been made. The scientist from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw contributed to this discovery. As was the case with the first two detections, the waves were generated when two black holes merged to form a larger black hole. The…
Read more EIT Food in Bilbaopublished: 23 lutego 2017updated: 30 maja 2017
The University of Warsaw participated in the 1st EIT Food Innovation Marketplace. It was a meeting of the Knowledge and Innovation Community on Food which comprises partners from leading business, research centres and universities. EIT Food comprises 50 partners across 13 countries including, among others, the University of Warsaw, University of Cambridge, Technical University…
Read more A brand new rover on the Red Planetpublished: 30 maja 2017updated: 30 maja 2017
The University of Warsaw Rover Team will take part in the University Rover Challenge that will be held from 1st to 3rd June in the desert of southern Utah in the USA. The team will present a new rover – Anteros. The University Rover Challenge (URC) is the most prestigious robotics competition for students.…
Read more International Research Agenda at UWpublished: 24 maja 2017
The Foundation for Polish Science will fund a new international research unit which will operate within the Centre of New Technologies of the UW. Research teams of a new unit will focus on the adaptive cellular mechanisms triggered by stress. “International Research Agenda” is a prestigious grant awarded by the Foundation for Polish Science.…
Read more 127 awarded employeespublished: 23 maja 2017updated: 23 maja 2017
It has been the third time when the UW scholars, who have achieved outstanding results in research or teaching, were awarded. These employees will be receiving an increased salary. In 2015, in order to appreciate the engagement of the UW employees, the UW rector has established a special fund supporting those scholars who contribute to the…
Read more Prof. Udalski awarded Dan David Prizepublished: 21 maja 2017updated: 22 maja 2017
On 21st May Professor Andrzej Udalski from the Astronomical Observatory of the UW has received the Dan David Prize. This award belongs to the top ten prestigious distinctions in the world. The Dan David Prize is a joint international award given by the Dan David Foundation and the Tel Aviv University. Its main aim is…
Read more ACM ICPC World Finals in Rapid Citypublished: 19 maja 2017updated: 19 maja 2017
From 20th May to 25th May in Rapid City in South Dakota, the ACM ICPC 2017 world finals will be held. The Warsaw Eagles – a team from the University of Warsaw will participate in this contest. The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM ICPC) is the most prestigious programming contest for students. In…
Read more Meetings for the non-EU citizenspublished: 19 maja 2017
The University of Warsaw will organize two information meetings on legal issues concerning residence in Poland. They will be held on 24th May and on 26th May at the main campus of the UW. The Office for Student Affairs of the University of Warsaw invites all the non-EU citizens for two information meetings on…
Read more Conference “Our Mythical Hope”published: 17 maja 2017updated: 17 maja 2017
“Our Mythical Hope in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture… The (In)efficacy of Ancient Myths in Overcoming the Hardships of Life” is the title of the international conference which will be held from 18th to 21st May at the UW. During the conference scholars from Poland and abroad will focus on role of ancient myths…
Read more New programmes of study 2017/2018published: 8 maja 2017updated: 9 maja 2017
Six new programmes of study will be available to the candidates in the academic year 2017/2018. Three of them will be taught in English. Informatics and Econometrics, Journalism and Information Studies, and Undergraduate Programme in Internal Security, there are three new study programmes conducted in English which will be available in the new academic…
Read more New materials about UWpublished: 9 maja 2017
Recently, the University has published some materials, including the map of the UW main campus, study guide and leaflet, which can be useful for both tourists and members of the UW community. For those who would like to visit the University of Warsaw, we prepared a map illustrating the main campus of UW (Krakowskie…
Read more 70 years of Indian democracypublished: 4 maja 2017
On 28th April the Vice-President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari delivered a lecture entitled “Seven Decades of Indian Democracy”. Mohammad Hamid Ansari is a politician and diplomat. He worked as an ambassador of India to United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia. He was also a professor at the Aligarh Muslim University. Currently,…
Read more Erasmus Mundus for the Communitypublished: 27 kwietnia 2017updated: 27 kwietnia 2017
On 27th and 28th of April will be organized at the main campus of UW a summary meeting dedicated to Erasmus Mundus Action 2 projects. A summary meeting dedicated to Erasmus Mundus Action 2 projects (SALAM, SALAM 2, SIGMA & SIGMA Agile) coordinated by the University of Warsaw between 2012 and 2018 will be organized at the…
Read more “Seven Decades of Indian Democracy”published: 24 kwietnia 2017updated: 25 kwietnia 2017
On Friday, 28th of April Vice President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari will give a lecture at the University. Hamid Ansari is a former diplomat, currently serving as the Vice President of India. He has been in the office since 2007. The lecture entitled “Seven Decades of Indian Democracy” will be held on 28th…
Read more Conference on Brexitpublished: 19 października 2016updated: 18 kwietnia 2017
On 26th November Faculty of Law and Administration of the UW organizes an international conference called „The EU without the UK. Implications and Legal Consequences of Brexit”. In the conference scholars from the University of Warsaw as well as other European universities will be speaking about particular issues concerning, among others: legal and institutional…
Read more Universities and the grand challengespublished: 2 listopada 2016updated: 18 kwietnia 2017
On 18th November the University of Warsaw will host rectors of universities from capital cities of Europe, who will take part in an international conference “Universities in the capitals and the grand challenges”. Topics of the seminar are related to a cooperation between universities and cities and challenges which universities and capital cities have…
Read more Lecture of Prof. Ashpublished: 18 kwietnia 2017updated: 18 kwietnia 2017
On 25th April a British historian, Prof. Timothy Garton Ash will deliver a lecture entitled “Is Europe disintegrating?”. Timothy Garton Ash is a Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford. He is an expert in the late modern and contemporary history of Central and Eastern Europe. He is the author of nine political books concerning the…
Read more Easter wishespublished: 13 kwietnia 2017
At the University of Warsaw, there are students and employees from over one hundred countries. We wish you all a Happy Easter!
Read more Multicultural volunteeringpublished: 12 kwietnia 2017updated: 12 kwietnia 2017
Students of the University of Warsaw are engaged in integrating activities for international students who begin their education at the UW. Students of the University of Warsaw take part in the multicultural volunteering aimed at foreign students. It is an initiative of the Volunteer Center of the UW. There are two main activities: reciprocal…
Read more CENTRAL supports the statement regarding CEUpublished: 10 kwietnia 2017updated: 11 kwietnia 2017
CENTRAL network expresses its support for academic freedom and supports Eötvös Loránd University’s statement regarding the Central European University. Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)’s partners in the Central European Network for Teaching and Research in Academic Liaison (CENTRAL) – University of Warsaw, University of Vienna, Charles University, and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin – support the statement…
Read more LERU at UWpublished: 5 kwietnia 2017updated: 10 kwietnia 2017
On 8th April the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and a group of Central-European universities (CE7) met at the University of Warsaw. The League of European Research Universities (LERU) is a consortium of 23 most renowned research universities in Europe. It was founded in 2002. Member universities are based in 12 European countries. LERU…
Read more Archaeological park is openpublished: 1 kwietnia 2017
On 1st April in Alexandria the archaeological park was open. The Kom el-Dikka excavations and site presentation project is a flagship project of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology. Located in the heart of Alexandria, Kom el-Dikka is an extensive Roman residential complex. It includes the only preserved Roman amphitheatre in Egypt. The excavations by…
Read more UW participates in research on refugee integrationpublished: 29 marca 2017updated: 29 marca 2017
The Institute of Social Prevention and Resocialisation of the UW is a strategic partner of NIEM – the largest European research project concerning the integration of refugees. ‘National Integration Evaluation Mechanism. Measuring and improving integration of beneficiaries of international protection’ (NIEM) is a project conducted by 15 member states of the European Union, consortium…
Read more SocialErasmus Week 2017published: 23 marca 2017
From 3rd April till 10th April all sections of Warsaw Erasmus Student Network will organise SocialErasmus Week 2017. SocialErasmus is an international project which purpose is to involve international young people in their local communities by volunteering in their host countries and contributing to the surrounding society. ESN Warsaw United, a cooperation of…
Read more UW incubatorpublished: 22 marca 2017updated: 22 marca 2017
Its aim is to connect students, doctoral students and employees of the University of Warsaw to innovation and investment. The UW incubator is open now. The academic incubator is a part of the University Technology Transfer Centre (UTTC UW) which supports researchers in the commercialisation of their undertakings. Students, doctoral students and scholars of…
Read more UW geologists in Chilepublished: 17 marca 2017updated: 17 marca 2017
The employees of the Faculty of Geology commenced work associated with the construction of next generation ground-based very high-energy gamma-ray observatory – the Cherenkov Telescope Array. The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern asked researchers from the Faculty of Geology to assess geological and geotechnical conditions for the telescopes to be built…
Read more UW scientist recognised with Rising Talent Grantpublished: 9 marca 2017updated: 14 marca 2017
Assistant Professor Joanna Sułkowska from the Centre of New Technologies is among 15 young female scientists who received the International Rising Talent Grants. The International Rising Talent Grants were established by the L’Oréal-UNESCO programme in 2014. Every year, 15 PhD students and post-doctoral Fellows are chosen among the former winners of the 250 fellowships awarded…
Read more UW is participating in the “ERC Week”published: 9 marca 2017
On 15th March the UW scholars who conduct the project “Our Mythical Childhood…”, granted by the European Research Council, are organising a meeting on the occasion of the “ERC Week”. In 2016, the project “Our Mythical Childhood… The Reception of Classical Antiquity in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture in Response to Regional and Global…
Read more UW in QS ranking by subjectpublished: 8 marca 2017updated: 8 marca 2017
The University of Warsaw features amongst the world’s elite institutions in 16 of the 46 subjects and 4 subject areas featured in the 7th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The QS World University Rankings by Subject includes the world’s top universities in a range of popular subject areas. It is based on…
Read more Scholarships from the PCMApublished: 7 marca 2017
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw offers scholarships for young scientists wishing to do research in Egypt. Their projects must pertain to the archaeology and history of Egypt, Sudan and the neighboring regions. Funding is provided by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education. All students and graduates…
Read more UW folderpublished: 11 sierpnia 2016updated: 2 marca 2017
„University of Warsaw – summary” contains the most important information about the University. Updated version of an academic publication is available to everyone. English-language folder was prepared for students, employees, visitors, tourists and those who would like to find out more about the University of Warsaw. University’s facts and figures, quality of teaching, study…
Read more Study at the UWpublished: 12 lipca 2016updated: 2 marca 2017
5 English-language programmes of study are still available to candidates who would like to study at the University of Warsaw. Online registration is still open. Candidates can apply for one first-cycle programme and four second-cycle programmes: English studies Political science Humanitarian Action Environmental management Internal security Application for long-term studies at the University…
Read more Warsaw – a science-friendly citypublished: 1 marca 2017updated: 1 marca 2017
Recently, Warsaw has been presented by “Nature” and “Financial Times” as a good place for research and development. Also, the capital of Poland was mentioned in the article published by “Business Insider”. “Nature” has published an article entitled “Poland: Into the light”. It presented Poland as a country which is becoming competitive in research…
Read more Best international students of 2017published: 1 marca 2017
Over 65 000 international students are educated in Poland. The best of them study at the UW. Anastasiya Niakrasava from Belarus and Seyed Mohammadreza Sadr from Iran won the Interstudent 2017 competition. On 27th February the winners of the Interstudent competition were announced. Anastasiya Niakrasava, who comes from Belarus, won in the category: Doctoral…
Read more Warsaw in QS Best Student Citiespublished: 28 lutego 2017
Warsaw is ranked 52nd in the QS Best Student Cities index which includes 100 cities in the world. International students are enjoying its affordability, culture, nightlife and other factors. The 2017 edition of the QS Best Student Cities index features the world’s top 100 cities for students. The results of the ranking are based…
Read more First photonic ‘integrated circuit’published: 14 lutego 2017
Holographic atomic memory, invented and constructed by physicists from the Faculty of Physics of the UW, is the first device able to generate single photons on demand in groups of several dozen or more. Completely secure, high-speed quantum communication, or even a model of quantum computer, may be among the possible applications for the…
Read more New academic grant systempublished: 14 lutego 2017updated: 14 lutego 2017
The University of Warsaw introduced new rules regarding support for researchers. Not only employees of the University of Warsaw, but also scholars from different institutions who would like to carry out international and prestigious research projects at the UW can apply for funding. The University will also finance, among others, publications and scientific journals,…
Read more UW-Sorbonne cooperationpublished: 9 lutego 2017updated: 10 lutego 2017
On 8th February the University of Warsaw and the Paris-Sorbonne University have concluded an agreement regarding research, teaching, and cultural activity. Both universities will conduct joint research projects, organise conferences and events, work together on publications, exchange students, academic staff as well. Institutions are eager to develop Centre for French Culture and Francophone Studies…
Read more Dan David Prize for astronomerpublished: 8 lutego 2017updated: 9 lutego 2017
Professor Andrzej Udalski from the Astronomical Observatory of the UW was awarded the Dan David Prize. Before, Jacques Le Goff, Tony Blair, and Al Gore received this award. The Dan David Prize is a joint international award given by the Dan David Foundation and the Tel Aviv University. It belongs to the top ten…
Read more Interstudent – vote nowpublished: 7 lutego 2017
Three international students who study at the University of Warsaw are among nominees in the Interstudent competition. One can vote till 20th February. Seyed Mohammadreza Sadr is in the lead. The aim of the Interstudent competition is to select, reward and promote the best international students enrolled in Polish universities. Nominees are active in…
Read more Archaeologists in Nubiapublished: 23 stycznia 2017updated: 30 stycznia 2017
A mission from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA) of the University of Warsaw is conducting the first excavations at a Medieval monastic cemetery in Sudanese Nubia. The aim of the project, which is to incorporate the latest research methods, is the reconstruction of not just the mortuary customs in Nubian Middle Ages,…
Read more UW in social mediapublished: 30 stycznia 2017
The University of Warsaw is more and more present in social media. Everyone can follow its activity not only on Facebook, Instagram and You Tube, but also on Twitter. UniWarszawski is an official profile of the University of Warsaw that has just started tweeting. It shares information regarding science, academic and scientific events, and…
Read more Library prolongs opening hourspublished: 18 stycznia 2017updated: 18 stycznia 2017
The University of Warsaw Library will extend its working hours from 23rd January to 4th February. “BUW for owls” is an initiative for those who prefer burning the midnight oil. The winter examination session at the University of Warsaw will begin on 28th January to 10th February. Students, employees and all library cards holders…
Read more Cambridge Polish Studiespublished: 9 stycznia 2017
The University of Warsaw and the Foundation for Polish Science together with the University of Cambridge will be extending the Cambridge Polish Studies. It will be financed by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Polish Studies at the Department of Slavonic Studies of the University of Cambridge commenced in 2014. The unit is…
Read more 40 years of cooperationpublished: 2 czerwca 2016updated: 9 stycznia 2017
The University of Warsaw renewed the primary agreement with the Indiana University of Bloomington. Next UW faculties are interested in extending relationships with IU units. In the communist times the collaboration between the University and western academic institutions was limited due to political situation. First agreement between the UW and IU Bloomington was signed in…
Read more Month after monthpublished: 27 grudnia 2016updated: 9 stycznia 2017
Year 2016 is over. For the University of Warsaw it was a special time due to the UW jubilee. We briefly remind you what happened at the UW. Elections On 20th April members of the Electoral College have reelected Professor Marcin Pałys the UW Rector for the second term in office (2016-2020). On 18th…
Read more University and Christmaspublished: 19 grudnia 2016updated: 22 grudnia 2016
One month ago we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the University of Warsaw. During the ceremony in the Warsaw Philharmonic I recalled words of Prof. Tadeusz Kotarbiński, who was an important and unique person not only for our University but also for Polish academic community. Professor claimed that in order to achieve…
Read more Ninth ERC grant for UWpublished: 12 października 2015updated: 20 grudnia 2016
Doctor Marek Cygan from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw has received the European Research Council grant. The European Research Council is the first pan-European funding body for frontier research which leads to important discoveries and crucial results. Doctor Marek Cygan will allocate the Starting Grant to work…
Read more The University’s visiting cardpublished: 3 czerwca 2015updated: 20 grudnia 2016
Would you like to get to know the University of Warsaw in 100 seconds? If so, then you should watch the short movie we have just created about the University. At the beginning of the movie, there is a view of Krakowskie Przedmieście Street – the place where the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw is located.…
Read more Scientist in the filmpublished: 13 lipca 2016updated: 20 grudnia 2016
Professor Katarzyna Marciniak is the first female scholar in Poland who received the European Research Council Consolidator Grant. We present a video about her personality and research. This is the ninth short video showing research of scientist from the University of Warsaw who was granted the European Research Council grant. So far, 21 Poles were…
Read more UW got the next ERC grantpublished: 20 lipca 2015updated: 20 grudnia 2016
Prof. Piotr Sankowski has received a European Research Council grant. He works at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw. European Research Council is the first pan-European funding body for frontier research – which lead to important discoveries and crucial results. Five years ago Prof. Sankowski was awarded with ERC…
Read more Popularisers 2016published: 20 grudnia 2016
Assistant Professor Piotr Sułkowski and the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw are winners of the competition “Science Populariser 2016”. The competition is dedicated to people and institutions involved in popularisation of science. 115 of them took part in this year’s 12th edition. Members of the jury selected 15 finalists in the…
Read more Winners of the Crystal Brussels Prizepublished: 3 czerwca 2016updated: 20 grudnia 2016
The University of Warsaw received the Crystal Brussels Prize among universities. Prof. Mikołaj Bojańczyk from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics became a laureate of individual award. Awards are given by the National Contact Point for Research Programmes of the European Union. This prestigious prize is distributed to the most active and successful…
Read more The Time Machinepublished: 8 grudnia 2016updated: 19 grudnia 2016
The University of Warsaw is a partner of the international consortium which participates in the competition organized by the European Commission – FET Flagships. The Time Machine project is the only project at the intersection with the Humanities. For Europe, the question is now about creating not just a collective cultural heritage, made up of…
Read more Uranus’s Twinpublished: 17 października 2014updated: 15 grudnia 2016
The first extrasolar ice giant – a planet OGLE-2008-BLG-092Lb – is the latest discovery made by researchers from the University of Warsaw. An international group of researchers led by Dr. Radosław Poleski, currently working at the Ohio State University (OSU), with major involvement of astronomers from the OGLE project held at the University of Warsaw…
Read more Polish with Aniapublished: 29 września 2016updated: 15 grudnia 2016
Two UW units – the Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners “Polonicum” and the Centre for Open and Multimedia Education create a project “Educational videos for teaching Polish as a foreign language”. The project is dedicated not only to students from abroad, but also to all who would like to learn Polish…
Read more Cross-cultural communicationpublished: 27 października 2014updated: 15 grudnia 2016
When studying in our University, you will have the chance to learn from the best lecturers, who include the recipients of prestigious European grants. Meet them in this short film presentation. University employs 3,500 scholars. Among them, there are many recognized researchers, as well as young talents, who often, after taking some time for an…
Read more UW obtains EUR 10 million from H2020published: 15 grudnia 2016
The National Contact Point for Research Programmes of the EU summed up results of 274 Horizon 2020 competitions in which Polish research institutions took part. The University of Warsaw is a leading institution. Rankings of Polish voivodships and regions, based on the results of particular Horizon 2020 competitions, are created by the NCP in…
Read more Conference on physical anthropologypublished: 5 grudnia 2016updated: 8 grudnia 2016
Two archaeological entities of the UW co-organizes an international conference entitled “Research on Human Reminds from Polish Excavations in Africa and the Near East”. It will be held on 9th December. The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology and the Institute of Archaeology, University of Warsaw cooperated together in order to organize a conference regarding…
Read more Lecture of Prof. Corstenspublished: 8 grudnia 2016updated: 8 grudnia 2016
On 12th December Professor Geert Corstens will deliver a lecture entitled “The constitutional position of judges: courage and modesty”. In 2008-2014 Prof. Cortens was a President of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands – Hoge Raad der Nederlanden. He is a specialist in criminal law. Currently, in the winter semester 2016/2017, Prof. Cortens is a…
Read more Why Warsaw?published: 14 sierpnia 2014updated: 6 grudnia 2016
“Warsaw has 1.7 million residents and more than 200,000 of them are students. The student community is vibrant. There are sport organisations, sport facilities and a student cultural life. As a city, Warsaw is a friendly place for students and, among our 3,000 foreign students, the opinion about hospitality and friendliness is good” – says…
Read more Inauguration of the new academic yearpublished: 30 września 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
On 30th September in the Auditorium Maximum Prof. Marcin Pałys, Rector of the University of Warsaw began the new academic year. – In this year our university celebrates its great jubilee. I can not begin this speech differently than from recalling about that event and our predecessors – said Rector Marcin Pałys. Next he mentioned…
Read more PCMA in Omanpublished: 13 listopada 2015updated: 5 grudnia 2016
Archaeologists from the PCMA finished their first reconnaissance in Oman. It was an introduction to an Omani-Polish research project in the micro-region of Qumayrah. The project is a cooperation between the Department of Excavations and Archaeological Studies, Ministry of Heritage and Culture, Sultanate of Oman and the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of…
Read more Erasmus Mundus conferencepublished: 5 kwietnia 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
„Erasmus Mundus opens your minds” is the title of the scientific conference which will take place on 14th April at 9.00 at the University of Warsaw. Erasmus Mundus Action 2 enhances academic cooperation and exchanges of students and academics, contributing to the socio-economic development of non-EU countries targeted by EU external cooperation policy. …
Read more Buildings are openpublished: 21 listopada 2014updated: 5 grudnia 2016
Two new University buildings have been opened. On one of the three campuses of the University of Warsaw, an official inauguration marked the opening of the new seat of the Faculty of Physics and the Centre of New Technologies. The buildings are located in one of the three university campuses – in Ochota. They…
Read more Sky in sightpublished: 24 listopada 2014updated: 5 grudnia 2016
He lives on two continents, spending a large part of the year in Chile. See the film about Professor Andrzej Udalski, the recipient of the ERC Advanced Investigator Grant. European Research Council was established by the European Commission. It is the first pan-European agency providing funding for frontier research, in other words: pioneering projects…
Read more 2015 UW reportpublished: 30 czerwca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
On 29th June the Senate of the University of Warsaw adopted 2015 annual “Rector’s report”. The document presents the most important academic events. It contains offers of study, scientific development, the university’s budget, social activities, the scientific cooperation with institutions as well as statistical data concerning students, employees and research. In the introduction to the document…
Read more Second detection of gravitational wavespublished: 17 czerwca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
For the second time scientists from LIGO observed gravitational wave – ripples in the fabric of spacetime. Two scientists from the Astronomical Observatory have contributed to this discovery. During the conference in San Diego group of researchers from LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC) and Virgo Collaboration presented the data of twin Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory…
Read more Accelerator in the Galactic centerpublished: 17 marca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
Researchers from the H.E.S.S. observatory discovered the source accelerating Galactic cosmic rays to unprecedented energy – the supermassive black hole. Among them were Prof. Tomasz Bulik and Mira Grudzińska from the UW Astronomical Observatory. “Cosmic radiation” (protons, electrons and atomic nuclei) reach the Earth. It interacts with light and gas in the neighbourhood of…
Read more Support for scholarspublished: 1 czerwca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
121 employees of the University of Warsaw will be obtaining increased salary for one year. The UW rector granted diplomas to scholars who contributed to the development of the UW faculties and units. It has been a second edition of the support programme dedicated to university’s researchers and academic teachers who were recognized on…
Read more UW with HR Excellence awardpublished: 11 lipca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
The University of Warsaw was granted “HR Excellence in Research” award. It completed requirements and implemented the principles underlying the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Two documents – the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers were published by the…
Read more Recognised scholarspublished: 27 października 2015updated: 5 grudnia 2016
114 employees of the University of Warsaw were awarded for their scientific achievements. They will be receiving an increased salary for one year. On 21st October, Rector of the UW granted diplomas to outstanding scholars, who have been successful in carrying out research, conducting analyses, and teaching students. – The University…
Read more Journalism in Bednarska St.published: 13 października 2015updated: 5 grudnia 2016
The Institute of Journalism of the University of Warsaw has a new seat. Now, its location is in Bednarska Street – the former Teodozja Majewska baths. On 12th October the University of Warsaw has opened the new place dedicated to the Institute of Journalism. That building was erected in the years 1832-1835 by…
Read more The voice of young researcherspublished: 20 lipca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
Prof. Piotr Sankowski from the University of Warsaw was involved in preparation of the Bratislava Declaration of Young Researchers – a document supporting a new generation of scientists. On 19th July ministers for competitiveness (Research) from the 28 EU member states and EFTA countries met in Bratislava in order to discuss topics related to…
Read more ERC grant for astronomerpublished: 29 marca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
Professor Grzegorz Pietrzyński from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw was granted the ERC Advanced Grant. It is 12th prestigious award for the UW. “A sub-percent distance scale from binaries and Cepheids” is the title of Prof. Grzegorz Pietrzyński project. Scientist will be cooperating with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique…
Read more Lecture of Secretary General of NATOpublished: 3 czerwca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
– It is important that we keep the debate going on on how we can develop, how we can strengthen NATO – said Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO. – It’s very natural to do that at this university – continued. The lecture delivered by Jens Stoltenberg took place on 31st May in the…
Read more UW authorities 2016-2020published: 2 września 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
On 1st September rector’s team and authorities of the university’s faculties, institutes and other units began new term. From the beginning of September Prof. Marcin Pałys, the UW Rector, officially started his second term in office. He was elected by the Electoral College on 20th April. Rector’s team 2016-2020: Anna Giza-Poleszczuk – Vice-Rector…
Read more Let’s talk about musclespublished: 28 sierpnia 2015updated: 5 grudnia 2016
The Faculty of Biology of the University of Warsaw co-organizes 44th European Muscle Conference. The meeting will take place on 21th-25th September at the University of Warsaw. The main theme of the Conference is “Muscle Research in Health and Disease”. Approximately 350 researchers will participate in that event, among others, scholars from Lorand Eötvös…
Read more Programming contest in Thailandpublished: 17 maja 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
The 2016 ACM-ICPC World Finals will take place on 19th May in Phuket. The team from the University of Warsaw will participate in that contest. The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC) is an annual team-based programming competition among the universities of the world. In this year 128 teams from the best universities (regional contests…
Read more Meeting with the candidatepublished: 15 marca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
Every member of the UW community can come and ask Prof. Marcin Pałys a question concerning his electoral programme or visions of the UW. The meeting with the candidate for UW rector will take place on 22nd March in the Auditorium Maximum. In the indication vote Prof. Marcin Pałys has received 171 votes of…
Read more Polish-American partnershippublished: 30 maja 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
In 1976 the American Studies Center was established at the UW. In the same year the Polish Studies Center was founded at the IU Bloomington. On 1st June universities will renew primary academic agreement. The agreement between the University of Warsaw and the Indiana University Bloomington is one of the first accords which the…
Read more 13th Warsaw East European Conferencepublished: 18 lipca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
From 18th to 21st July the Centre for the East European Studies of the UW organizes the 13th annual session of the Warsaw East European Conference – “Belaveza 25 years after states, nations and borders”. The conference consists of 27 discussion panels and 3 roundtables: The collapse of the USSR. Sources – causes –…
Read more PCMA specialists return to Palmyrapublished: 18 maja 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
In May conservators and archaeologists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the UW (PCMA) returned to Palmyra to resume work on the rescue conservation of objects in the Palmyra Museum. PCMA specialists returned to Palmyra after an initial reconnaissance in early April. The work was undertaken by conservators Bartosz Markowski, and Krzysztof…
Read more Discovery of gravitational wavespublished: 11 lutego 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
Three scientists from the UW have cooperated in the discovery of gravitational waves. The research has confirmed a major prediction of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Gravitational waves carry information about their dramatic origins and about the nature of gravity that cannot otherwise be obtained. Physicists have concluded that the detected gravitational waves were…
Read more Gravitational waves in the “Nature”published: 23 czerwca 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
“Nature” – the prestigious magazine has published an article on the evolution of two 40-100 Msun stars which were the source of the gravitational waves. In 2016 scientists from LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC) and Virgo Collaboration announced the discovery of the gravitational waves. In September 2015 two detectors of Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)…
Read more 10 years of Polish-Kuwaiti excavationpublished: 17 listopada 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
An exhibition concerning 10th anniversary of Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission was open in the National Museum in Kuwait. The UW archaeologist – Prof. Piotr Bieliński received the Bene Merito distinction. The Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission was initiated in 2006, after meetings by representatives of the National Council of Culture Arts and Letters of the State of…
Read more Best in Central Europepublished: 22 listopada 2016updated: 5 grudnia 2016
Two teams representing the University of Warsaw were ranked high – the first and the third place in the Central Europe Regional Contest 2016. The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest is the most prestigious programming competition for students. Winners of the regional finals are eligible to participate in the world finals which will be…
Read more Significant publication in Physicspublished: 3 listopada 2016updated: 30 listopada 2016
The scientific article written by Prof. Izabela Sosnowska from the UW was recognized as the one of the most influential papers published in the “Journal of Physics”. “Spatially modulated spin structure (SMSS) in BiFeO3” is the title of the Prof. Izabela Sosnowska’s paper that appeared in the prestigious Journal of Physics in 1982. …
Read more Conference regarding Digital Humanitiespublished: 28 listopada 2016updated: 28 listopada 2016
The Digital Humanities Lab of the UW organizes a conference entitled “Digital Humanities Centres: Experiences and Perspectives”. The event will be held on 8th-9th December at the University of Warsaw Library. The system of science and its societal environment have an influence on Digital Humanities (DH). The DH centres, which are being launched all…
Read more DISCRETE 2016published: 26 października 2016updated: 28 listopada 2016
Faculty of Physics of the UW co-organizes the Fifth Symposium on Prospects in the Physics of Discrete Symmetries, “DISCRETE 2016”. It will take place from 28th November to 3rd December. Scientific symposium is biennial. It gathers researchers from all around the world who speak about the physics of fundamental interactions. Among topics of “DISCRETE 2016”…
Read more QS Graduate Employability Rankingspublished: 24 listopada 2016
The University of Warsaw is among 300 universities in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017 regarding universities which best prepare their students for graduate market. Authors of the ranking have taken into account five significant aspects of graduate employability. These include: The employer reputation. For the 2017 edition of the ranking, the opinions of…
Read more Competition for foreign studentspublished: 22 listopada 2016updated: 23 listopada 2016
Do you study at the University of Warsaw? If yes, the “Interstudent” competition is for you. The application must be submitted by 30th November. Over 57 000 students from abroad have chosen Poland as their education destination. The competition is dedicated to international students in Poland – first cycle students, second cycle students and doctoral…
Read more 200 years!published: 8 listopada 2016updated: 22 listopada 2016
On 19th November the University of Warsaw marked 200th anniversary of its foundation. Gala jubilee concert completed yearlong celebrations. The University of Warsaw was established on 19th November 1816 by Tsar Alexander I. Few days ago we celebrated the round anniversary of the UW foundation. How did this special day look like? Ready,…
Read more UW as a partner of winning consortiumpublished: 22 listopada 2016
The University of Warsaw is a member of a consortium FoodConnects which won a pan-European competition – the Food4Future call: EIT Food, organized by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The European Institute of Innovation and Technology is a research and development organization of the European Union which enhances Europe’s ability to…
Read more Best Global Universitiespublished: 9 listopada 2016updated: 9 listopada 2016
The University of Warsaw was ranked 319th in the Best Global Universities Rankings that compared 1000 top world’s universities from 65 countries. In the regional ranking the UW was listed 141st. The classification was prepared by an American company – U.S. News & World Report which publishes information, opinions, rankings and analyses. The authors…
Read more Final Chopin concertpublished: 27 października 2016updated: 27 października 2016
On 6th November British pianist – Benjamin Grosvenor will play masterpieces of eminent composers. The concert is organized on the occasion of the UW jubilee. Since January four great pianists from Germany, Austria, Russia and US performed at the University of Warsaw and played compositions of Chopin and other outstanding pianists. This time Benjamin…
Read more Young scientist and algorithmspublished: 5 kwietnia 2016updated: 18 października 2016
Three scientists from the University of Warsaw who received ERC grants work on algorithms. One of them is doctor Marek Cygan. We present a video about him and his research. So far, Internet users could watch 7 videos concerning the UW scholars whose research projects were financed by the European Research Council. The University…
Read more 10th ERC grantpublished: 10 grudnia 2015updated: 18 października 2016
Professor Mikołaj Bojańczyk from the Institute of Informatics of the UW has received the European Research Council Grant. It is already 10th grant for UW employees, 3rd in this year. Scientist was granted ERC Consolidator Grant – designed to support researchers at the stage at which they are consolidating their own independent research team or…
Read more Meet UW at fairpublished: 3 października 2016
On 6th October the University of Warsaw will present its educational offer of second and third cycle studies at QS World Grad School Tour in Warsaw. The QS World Grad School Tour is the most popular series of Masters and PhD fairs. The UW will present together with other prestigious universities from UK, Germany,…
Read more Call for participantspublished: 29 września 2016
Students are welcome to take part in the Young European Council 2016. Deadline for sending applications is till 2nd October. The Young European Council (YEC) is an international conference that bring together young people who are passionate about the future of the European Union and who are determined to make their voices heard in…
Read more Recent archaeological finds in Metsamorpublished: 29 września 2016updated: 29 września 2016
Archaeologists carried out research on a large settlement located in Armenian Metsamor. They found bronze rings and decorated bone elements of horse harness. In 2013 the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology and the Institute of Archaeology of the University of Warsaw embarked on a joint archaeological project with the Institute of Archaeology of the Academy…
Read more Open lecture – Bert Koenderspublished: 27 września 2016updated: 27 września 2016
Bert Koenders, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, will give a lecture at the University of Warsaw. The lecture will be held on 3rd October. Bert Koenders, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, during his next visit to Poland will give a lecture at the University of Warsaw on the current…
Read more Discovery of a circumbinary planetpublished: 23 września 2016updated: 23 września 2016
Prof. Andrzej Udalski from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw is a co-author of a scientific paper on the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting two stars. The event was detected by the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experimet sky survey. So far, the majority of exoplanets detected orbit single stars. Only a few circumbinary planets…
Read more 20 years of Polish-Lebanese cooperationpublished: 19 września 2016updated: 21 września 2016
On 20th September in the French Institute in Beirut (IFPO) archaeologists from the UW participated in the conference and the exhibition on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their research in Lebanon. Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have been invited to Lebanon in order to share the results of their work in…
Read more Workshops on cultural orientationpublished: 9 września 2016updated: 20 września 2016
You are very welcome at the University of Warsaw. On 1st October a great adventure begins for you. This means not only exploring the fascinating world of humanities and science but also getting to know Poland, the Poles and the variety of our culture. As we would like to help you facing this challenge, we…
Read more UW among the rising starspublished: 15 września 2016updated: 15 września 2016
Nature published the Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars – identyfing ascendant performers in the research world. The University of Warsaw was ranked among the world’s top 100 institutions. In the region of South East Europe the UW was ranked 3rd. The Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars uses the power of the Nature Index, which…
Read more Learn Polishpublished: 15 września 2016updated: 15 września 2016
On 3rd October the UW unit – the Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners “Polonicum” begins Polish language course. Registration is open now. „Polonicum” is the oldest centre for teaching Polish as a foreign language in Poland. The Centre extends its offer to those who are interested in learning Polish language and culture…
Read more Oriental conferencepublished: 14 września 2016
From 25th September to 27th September the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the UW coorganizes the international conference on Neo-Aramaic Dialectology: Jews, Christian and Mandaeans. The conference continues the main themes and topics discussed in Cambridge and Jerusalem in the previous years, concentrating on the linguistic aspects of the Aramaic speaking communities of Jews,…
Read more Silver medallist in Riopublished: 12 września 2016updated: 14 września 2016
Wojciech Makowski, student of the University of Warsaw, won a silver medal in the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics. Blind swimmer was competing in 100m backstroke. The athlete is one of the 90 representatives of Poland in the 15th Summer Paralympics Games in Brasil. Wojciech Makowski’s time of 1:08.28 came second to a new world record…
Read more Sociological seminarpublished: 13 września 2016updated: 13 września 2016
„Relational turn in sociology: implications for the study of society, culture and persons” is the title of the international seminar. It will begin on 19th September and will last till 20th September. The aim of the seminar is to discuss the potential of contemporary relational theorizing of society, culture and persons. The seminar consists…
Read more UW representative in Riopublished: 8 września 2016updated: 8 września 2016
90 Polish athletes began the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics. Among them is a student of the Faculty of Management – Wojciech Makowski, who will represent Poland in swimming. Wojciech Makowski studies Management, second cycle programme at the University of Warsaw. Besides studies, he develops his career in sport. Disability is not an obstacle to…
Read more HERA grant for UW scholarpublished: 5 września 2016
Prof. Tomasz Basiuk from the American Studies Center of the UW participated in the research project that received a grant in the competition of the Humanities in the European Research Area (HERA). More than 600 outline proposals from transnational consortia consisting of researchers from 4 or more participating countries were submitted to the competition.…
Read more Star caught exploding out of hibernationpublished: 18 sierpnia 2016updated: 22 sierpnia 2016
Astronomers from the Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory based long-term large-scale sky survey OGLE (Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment) announced the discovery of an extraordinary exploding star. Long-term observations of the classical nova V1213 Centauri from the years 2003–2016 provide a new insight into the evolution and mechanisms of these spectacular cosmic explosions. The paper that describes…
Read more Additional admissionpublished: 3 sierpnia 2016updated: 18 sierpnia 2016
Candidates who would like to study at the UW have still a possibility to enroll for UW English-language programmes. Admission will be completed in September. Each year the University of Warsaw provides education to approximately 51,200 students. Candidates are offered a wide choice of programmes in humanities, social and natural science as well as…
Read more Warsaw EUDC 2016published: 9 sierpnia 2016updated: 9 sierpnia 2016
On 14th August students from the best European universities will come to Warsaw in order to take part in the European Universities Debating Championships. For the first time this competition will be held in Poland. 700 students representing over 100 European universities will take part in the EUDC. The competition uses the British Parliamentary…
Read more Visit the UWpublished: 4 sierpnia 2016
Information about the most interesting places of the UW, their history and anecdotes are gathered in the publication “Visit the University of Warsaw. Main sites of the UW”. Updated version is available. Polish-English publication is dedicated to students, employees, guests, tourists and those who would like to know more about the University. The…
Read more Call for abstractspublished: 2 sierpnia 2016updated: 2 sierpnia 2016
Digital Humanities Laboratory of the UW welcomes submission of abstracts for the conference entitled ‘Digital Humanities Centres: Experiences and Perspectives’. 23rd September is the deadline for sending proposals. The conference will be an opportunity to share experiences and reflect on the perspectives of DH institutions. The main theme of the conference is the institutional…
Read more President of Panama visited the UWpublished: 2 sierpnia 2016
On 29th July Juan Carlos Varela, president of Panama and Isabel Saint Malo, vice-president of that state visited the University of Warsaw. Delegation of Panama came to Poland on account of World Youth Day in Cracow, where more than 1 500 young people from Panama participated in that event. The University of Warsaw was one…
Read more EUA statementpublished: 21 lipca 2016updated: 21 lipca 2016
European University Association, to which the University of Warsaw belongs, speaks out against the forced resignation of deans in Turkey. EUA unites more than 850 European universities. Members of the association assist in exchanging information on education and maintaining scientific contacts. After the coup on 15th July in Istanbul, more than 15 thousand…
Read more Warsaw in the Global Citiespublished: 21 lipca 2016updated: 21 lipca 2016
Warsaw was ranked 55th in the A.T. Kearney’s Global Cities ranking which analyzes 125 world’s most important cities. In comparison with last year it performs better due to its development opportunities. The Global Cities Index is based on 27 metrics across 5 dimensions: business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement. It…
Read more Foundation year at the UWpublished: 19 lipca 2016
Until 15th September secondary school graduates can register for the foundation year for social studies, humanities, science as well as for medical studies at the University of Warsaw. Foundation year for social studies, humanities and science The University of Warsaw is offering the Foundation Year for secondary school graduates – an intensive programme…
Read more Inside the sitepublished: 11 sierpnia 2014updated: 18 lipca 2016
How many people study at the University? Why study in Poland? Which courses are delivered in English? You will find the answers on this site! The new website of the University of Warsaw is the right place for candidates, students, employees and guests of the University who want to know more about it. Regardless…
Read more Humanitarian roundtable debatepublished: 19 stycznia 2016updated: 14 lipca 2016
The European Commission and the Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA) organize four regional roundtable debates. One of them will take place on 2nd March at the University of Warsaw. Four roundtables discussions: south in Aix-en-Provence, north in Uppsala, east in Warsaw and west in Dublin will precede the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) which will…
Read more Archaeological prospectionpublished: 3 września 2015updated: 14 lipca 2016
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw co-organizes 11th International Conference on Archaeological Prospection. The event will take place on 15th-19th September. The conference will consist of eight scientific sessions, among others: “Interpretation and presentation of prospection results”, “Processing and visualisation of data”, “History of archaeological geophysics”. 18th September at Copernicus…
Read more Admission 2016/2017published: 8 czerwca 2016updated: 12 lipca 2016
From June on candidates can apply for more English-language programmes of study – first cycle, second cycle and uniform master. Online registration is open now. The University of Warsaw offers a wide choice of programmes in humanities, social and natural science. Applications for long-term studies at the University of Warsaw have to be done…
Read more 6th Annual Tajfel Seminarpublished: 6 lipca 2016
The Annual Tajfel Seminar, social psychology conference, will take place on 11th July at the University of Warsaw. The conference is called “Constructive and destructive reactions to deprivation: Between collective action and prejudice”. 15 scientists from different countries, among others: professor Craig McGarty (Western Sydney University), Christopher Sibley, PhD (University of Auckland), Soledad de…
Read more University celebrates 200 yearspublished: 22 czerwca 2016updated: 22 czerwca 2016
The University of Warsaw has started celebrating its 200th birthday. In May and June variety of events took place. Participants could attend UW Alumni World Reunion, “discover the UW” or return to year 1816. UW Alumni World Reunion lasted from 13th to 14th May. It was dedicated to graduates of the UW, not only…
Read more QS regional rankingpublished: 20 czerwca 2016updated: 20 czerwca 2016
In the third edition of the QS University Rankings: Emerging Europe and Central Asia, the University of Warsaw got a 6th place out of 200 of the region’s top universities. The University of Warsaw is the best Polish university in this ranking. Before the UW were three Russian universities: the Lomonosov Moskow State University,…
Read more Graphene Week 2016published: 15 czerwca 2016
Graphene Week is the biggest conference worldwide on graphene. The 11th edition of the meeting is being held at the University of Warsaw. Graphene Week 2016 is supported by the European Commission’s Graphene Flagship Horizon2020 programme. The conference programme is focused among others on science, applications and synthesis of graphene and new 2D materials, graphene- and 2D…
Read more Summer with the Universitypublished: 13 czerwca 2016updated: 13 czerwca 2016
The Center of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners “Polonicum” organizes a summer course. The deadline for sending applications is till the end of July. For 60 years, teenagers, students and more mature participants from all over the world have an opportunity to take part in the summer course. The course begins in August…
Read more The best in Polandpublished: 8 czerwca 2016updated: 8 czerwca 2016
On 8th June the results of the 17th nationwide ranking of higher education institutions were released. The University of Warsaw was ranked first. The ranking is organized by monthly magazine “Perspektywy” and daily newspaper “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”. The UW received 100 points and was placed first. It has been recognized as the best university in…
Read more Silver for programmerspublished: 24 maja 2016updated: 24 maja 2016
Three students from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics of the UW won a silver medal in the 40th Annual World Finals of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC). In this year ACM-ICPC took place in Phuket in Thailand. 128 teams from the best world universities (regional contests winners) have been competing…
Read more University’s birthdaypublished: 17 maja 2016updated: 17 maja 2016
In 2016 the University of Warsaw celebrates its 200th anniversary. Many events have been prepared on that occasion. One of them was the UW Alumni World Reunion. From 13th May to 14th May the graduates of the University of Warsaw participated in the UW Alumni World Reunion. In the program of that event were: conference…
Read more Open admissionpublished: 27 kwietnia 2016updated: 6 maja 2016
The University of Warsaw offers over 20 English-language programmes. At present candidates can register for five programmes of studies. Although the admission to the UW programmes will be open in June, candidates may currently apply for: Internal security, Applied Petroleum Geosciences, Political science, Humanitarian Action, International relations. Study Guide 2016/2017 (pdf). More information…
Read more Open weeks at ASCpublished: 5 maja 2016
From 9th to 20th May the American Studies Center organizes open weeks. Candidates can come and take part in lectures and seminars. The ASC is one of the biggest American Studies departments in Europe. It offers interdisciplinary perspectives on the U.S. culture, politics and society. Academic teachers from the American Studies Center of the…
Read more Report from Palmyrapublished: 20 kwietnia 2016updated: 20 kwietnia 2016
Two Polish specialists representing the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw visited Palmyra just a few days after it has been taken over from the ISIS by Syrian government forces. Conservator, Bartosz Markowski and archaeologist, Robert Żukowski were there from April 8th till April 14th, following an invitation extended to the PCMA by…
Read more Conference “Life in Palmyra, life for Palmyra”published: 19 kwietnia 2016updated: 19 kwietnia 2016
From 21st to 22nd of April 2016, the University of Warsaw will host an international conference “Life in Palmyra, life for Palmyra”. The conference program features presentations of over 30 leading specialists on Palmyrene studies. The scholars represent various international archaeological expeditions working in Palmyra, including a PCMA mission, as well as Syrian archaeologists specializing…
Read more UW opens its doorspublished: 8 kwietnia 2016updated: 19 kwietnia 2016
On 23rd April the University of Warsaw organizes Open Day at UW Main Campus. Candidates can find out about programmes offered by the UW. The University of Warsaw opens its doors for candidates. High school graduates will be able to see how the university’s halls look like and talk to people who were trying to…
Read more 21st century world challengespublished: 23 marca 2016updated: 11 kwietnia 2016
Students and doctoral students can take part in the competition called “Tsinghua-Santander World Challenges of 21st Century Program”. Application deadline is till 25th April. The competition is created for young people who would like to change the world with design thinking and innovative solution. “Innovation makes the world better – urban sustainability” it…
Read more Exhibition on PCMA research in Syria and Iraqpublished: 1 kwietnia 2016updated: 1 kwietnia 2016
A copy of the Lion Protecting a Gazelle from the Allat temple in Palmyra is a focal point of the exhibition “Endangered Heritage”. Palmyra in Syria, Hatra and Nimrud in Iraq – these names have been appearing lately across news headlines throughout the world. They are names of ancient cities that have fallen victim of…
Read more Excellent assessment of the ECpublished: 29 marca 2016
The University of Warsaw has been identified for its good performance in the implementation of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education in the first year of Erasmus+. The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) is a document which provides the general quality framework for international cooperation activities a higher education institution could carry out…
Read more Candidates for rector announcedpublished: 11 marca 2016updated: 11 marca 2016
Members of the Electoral College have chosen four candidates for rector of the University of Warsaw. On 20th April it will be clear who will be managing the University in 2016-2020. The first meeting of the Electoral College took place on 9th March at the University of Warsaw. Electors could nominate two candidates in…
Read more UW 200published: 8 marca 2016
In 2016 the University of Warsaw celebrates its 200th anniversary. Many events have been prepared on this occasion. One of them is the UW Alumni World Reunion. Plenty of scientific lectures, exhibitions, concerts and other meetings take place at the University of Warsaw due to 200th birthday of the University. Information about them are…
Read more NOHA exhibitionpublished: 3 marca 2016
The Network of Humanitarian Action (NOHA) has prepared the humanitarian exhibition. It is available by 16th March in the Old Library Building. According to the data of the European Commission and the United Nations nearly 80 million people need humanitarian aid due to armed conflicts, natural disasters and social and economic fragility. The exhibition is…
Read more Call for paperspublished: 1 marca 2016
The UW co-organizes international conference entitled “Preventive conservation of human environment 6. Architecture as part of the landscape”. Deadline for sending paper proposals is till 31st May. The conference will be devoted to the role of the architecture in creation, enhancement and preservation of cultural landscapes. It is organized by the Institute of Art…
Read more 1st place for the UW studentpublished: 24 lutego 2016updated: 25 lutego 2016
Student of the Faculty of Physics of the UW – Wojciech Gładysz wrote the best essay about sustained exploration of the inner solar system and became the winner in 2015 Contest of the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science. The topic of that year’s competition referred to the question: “How can human civilization develop…
Read more Rewards from “Luxor Times Magazine” for PCMA missionspublished: 23 lutego 2016updated: 23 lutego 2016
Two PCMA projects received “Luxor Times” Egyptology Awards this February in Luxor Mummification Museum. In the first category: Top 10 Discoveries of 2015,”The Berenike Project” working in a Roman harbor in Berenike on the Red Sea coast was distinguished. The mission, which is a joint project of the PCMA and University of Delaware, co-directed by…
Read more Conference ESPAnet Polandpublished: 18 lutego 2016updated: 18 lutego 2016
The conference will be organized by the Institute of Social Policy at the University of Warsaw with the cooperation of ICRA Foundation from 22th to 24th September. The theme of the conference this year is social investment and development. Organizers particularly welcome stream proposals that would refer to the following topics: social cohesion, migration and integration, family and…
Read more 3rd place in Webometrics 2016published: 9 lutego 2016updated: 16 lutego 2016
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling of the UW has been 3rd in the Webometrics 2016 ranking of European research centres. Better in this classification were only CERN and Max Planck Gesellschaft. Globally, the ICM ranked 13th. Webometrics is an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo…
Read more UW mobile guidepublished: 16 lutego 2016
A circle of the “Get in touch. Stay connected” users can be extended. The free mobile application is also available in App Store. The application is dedicated to international students of the University of Warsaw and all people who would like to belong to the UW academic community. In “Get in touch. Stay…
Read more Chopin was from UWpublished: 8 lutego 2016
On 14th February at the University of Warsaw German pianist – Markus Groh will play compositions of great pianists. It will be the second Chopin concert organized due to 200 years of the UW. Markus Groh is the laureate of the 1st prize in Artur Schnabel Piano Competition in Berlin 1990. He won the…
Read more Warsaw in QS rankingpublished: 3 lutego 2016updated: 4 lutego 2016
According to QS Best Student Cities 2016 Warsaw has been on 2nd place in a list of the world’s most affordable cities for international students. QS Best Student Cities 2016 is a ranking of the world’s leading cities for international students. In the category “affordability” – based on tuition fees and general living expenses,…
Read more UW in Eduniversal 2015/2016published: 3 lutego 2016
The University of Warsaw provides programmes which were ranked in the Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking 2015/2016 – in global and regional classification. The Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking is an assessment of global masters and MBA programmes. It was created to help students in choosing the best studies. The ranking evaluates individual masters programmes worldwide…
Read more Scholarships for programmerspublished: 26 stycznia 2016updated: 26 stycznia 2016
Each year computer scientists from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics of the UW qualify for the ACM ICPC World Finals. In May they will take part in the contest in Thailand. Best students received the UW scholarships. ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC) is an annual team-based programming competition among the universities…
Read more UW permanent exhibitionpublished: 20 stycznia 2016
The University of Warsaw Museum has prepared the exhibition titled „Eagle and five stars of the University”. It will be available from 26th January on. The exhibition presents the history of the University of Warsaw in 1820s and 1830s. In that time academic teachers were collecting and classifying materials for their research. Collection…
Read more BUW for owlspublished: 18 stycznia 2016updated: 18 stycznia 2016
From 18th January to 6th February the University of Warsaw Library will be open till 5 am. The action is called “BUW for owls”. The winter examination session will begin on 28th January and last till 10th February. For those, who prefer night study University of Warsaw Library (Dobra Street 56/66) prolongs the opening…
Read more UW in 2015published: 12 stycznia 2016
Rules of study at the UW, 4 ERC grants, ECEG, Polish consortium in DARIAH-ERIC and University’s multiannual development plan. These are the university’s most important events of 2015. ERC grants In 2015 the UW received 4 European Research Council grants. Among recognized scholars are 3 employees of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics:…
Read more 11th ERC grantpublished: 21 grudnia 2015updated: 29 grudnia 2015
Professor Katarzyna Marciniak from the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” has received a European Research Council Grant. This is the 11th time the prestigious award has been granted to a scholar from the University of Warsaw. The European Research Council (ERC) awarded Professor Katarzyna Marciniak with the Consolidator Grant, designed to support researchers at the stage during…
Read more Warsaw Mummy Projectpublished: 21 grudnia 2015updated: 29 grudnia 2015
Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw has started the research on Egyptian mummies. It is called Warsaw Mummy Project. Marzena Ożarek-Szilke, Kamila Braulińska and Wojciech Ejsmond are archaeologists and bioarchaeologists from the UW who carry out the research on 42 mummies – mummified people and animals – crocodile, cat and ram. This research…
Read more Chopin concert at UWpublished: 23 grudnia 2015
On 10th January American pianist – Eugen Indjic will play masterpieces of great composers. It will be the first Chopin concert prepared on the occasion of 200 years of the UW. Eugen Indijc is the prize winner of three international contests. He occupied 4th place in the 8th Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in 1970,…
Read more 200 years of the UWpublished: 15 grudnia 2015updated: 15 grudnia 2015
On 19th November the University of Warsaw will be celebrating its 200th birthday. On this occasion the UW prepared many events accompanying that celebration. – Anniversaries are usually there to celebrate past achievements. But my intent is for us to focus instead on present-day challenges, on developing and planning for the future – this is…
Read more The Digital Humanities Labpublished: 7 grudnia 2015updated: 14 grudnia 2015
On 10th December the University of Warsaw has opened the Digital Humanities Lab. The DHLab will be a place which connects scientists from different fields of study. It is a jointed initiative of humanities units as well as the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modeling.…
Read more John Ellis’s lecturepublished: 4 grudnia 2015updated: 4 grudnia 2015
“The Higgs boson and the new era in particle physics” – this is the title of the Prof. John Ellis’s lecture which will be held on 8th December. The discovery of the Higgs boson at the LHC opens a new window on physics beyond the Standard Model, which is required to understand the dark matter…
Read more Good news for UWpublished: 3 grudnia 2015updated: 3 grudnia 2015
The University of Warsaw has prepared a multiannual development plan. In November the Polish government has adopted a special resolution supporting the UW. Until 2025 the University will get PLN 945 m (about EUR 220 m). – The slogan of our anniversary which will be celebrated in 2016 is “Two centuries. Good beginning”. The celebration…
Read more The heritage of Albert Einsteinpublished: 1 grudnia 2015
Due to the 100th anniversary of general theory of relativity, Prof. Professor David Gross will deliver a special colloquium entitled “The Enduring Legacy of Albert Einstein”. Professor David Gross works at the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics of the University of California at Santa Barbara. He received the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics for…
Read more Concept of Prudencepublished: 30 listopada 2015
On 4th December Dr. Matthias Roick from the Göttingen University will be speaking about Giovanni Pontano and the Renaissance concept of prudence. “De prudenta” is a treaty of Giovanni Pontano. However, it has been perceived by scholars of Renaissance humanism as „backward“ in relation to Machiavelli’s „forward looking“ conception of prudence, on account of…
Read more Carl Bildt’s lecturepublished: 27 listopada 2015updated: 27 listopada 2015
“From Crisis to Stability: How to Effectively Solve Crises and Conflicts to Foster Development? ” – it is the title of Carl Bildt’s lecture., which will be held on 4th December. Carl Bildt was the Prime Minister (1991-1994) and the Minister for Foreign Affairs (2006-2014) of Sweden. He was working for the EU and…
Read more Three ontological turn-onspublished: 25 listopada 2015updated: 25 listopada 2015
The Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology of the UW invites for Prof. Martin Holbraad’s lecture “Three ontological turn-ons”. It will take place on 2nd December. Martin Holbraad is a researcher of Social Anthropology at UCL. His main field research is in Cuba, where he focuses on Afro-Cuban religions and revolutionary politics. Among his…
Read more 100 years of general relativitypublished: 24 listopada 2015updated: 25 listopada 2015
On 28th November the Faculty of Physics organizes the Historical Day and the exhibition about Albert Einstein and the general theory of relativity. Six lectures will be given during the Historical Day, for instance: “Einstein’s ‘The Meaning of Relativity’ Revisited”, “Theory of relativity in Poland before 1939″ or “Back to the Future: How Einstein’s Road…
Read more Jazz concertpublished: 12 listopada 2015updated: 19 listopada 2015
The University of Warsaw is organizing a concert on the occasion of its birthday. On 15th November the band “Marek Napiórkowski Sextet” will play jazz music. Marek Napiórkowski is well known guitarist and composer. He recorded over 140 CDs in cooperation with other artists. He was nominated five times for Fryderyk – annual award…
Read more Best programmerspublished: 17 listopada 2015updated: 19 listopada 2015
Student representation of the University of Warsaw has won the 2015 Central Europe Regional Contest. The Central Europe Regional Contest was held from 13th to 15th November in Zagreb. This competition is an elimination to the 2016 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals in Thailand. 60 teams from the best universities in Austria,…
Read more Ethics and Educationpublished: 19 listopada 2015
The Institute of Philosophy and the Faculty of Education organize an international conference “Ethics and Education”. Lectures will be given by researchers from Poland, Israel, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany and Bulgaria. The University of Warsaw will be represented by Prof. Joanna Górnicka-Kalinowska, Prof. Paweł Łuków, Dr Małgorzata Przanowska, Dr Paulina…
Read more Exhibition on Mareapublished: 18 listopada 2015updated: 18 listopada 2015
Exhibition “Polish excavations at Marea in Egypt 2000–2014” presenting the results of 15 seasons of archaeological investigations at the site opened in the Alexandria National Museum. The opening ceremony was led by the director of the mission, Krzysztof Babraj and the director of the Alexandria National Museum, dr Nadia Khadir. It was attended by representatives…
Read more First generation of stars in the center of the Milky Waypublished: 16 listopada 2015updated: 16 listopada 2015
An international group of researchers with major involvement of astronomers from the Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory based large-scale sky survey OGLE (Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment) led by Prof. Andrzej Udalski, announced a discovery in the center of the Milky Way the oldest stars formed shortly after the Big Bang. The paper describing the discovery has…
Read more Polish humanists in DARIAH-ERICpublished: 12 listopada 2015
On 6th November the largest Polish digital humanities consortium has joined DARIAH-ERIC. The University of Warsaw is a coordinator of Polish network. Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities (DARIAH-ERIC) is an European network, aims to improve and support digitally-enabled research and teaching across the humanities and arts. Polish network – DARIAH-PL consists…
Read more Get in touch with UWpublished: 11 listopada 2015updated: 12 listopada 2015
Would you like to get to know the most important information about the UW, its places, recruitment or news? The University of Warsaw has a new application called “Get in touch. Stay connected”. A free mobile application of the University of Warsaw “Get in touch. Stay connected” is an innovative guide for current international students of…
Read more Techfugees in Warsawpublished: 9 listopada 2015
#TechFugees is a tech community response to the European refugee crisis. What is going on? Begun in London, #Techfugees is now a pan-European initiative. In Warsaw we are bringing together technologists, scientists and designers in a two-week hacking sprint based at University of Warsaw’s Digital Economy Lab (DELab). The model is largely one familiar to…
Read more Interstudentpublished: 6 listopada 2015
International students have the possibility to take part in a competition called “Interstudent”. The application deadline is 7th December. The competition “Interstudent” is dedicated to foreign students, who study in Poland and are active in fields of culture, social life, ecology, sports and promote multicultural cooperation. The eligible people are students of 1st,…
Read more ERC grant for mathematicianpublished: 5 listopada 2015
Doctor Piotr Nowak is the first Polish mathematician, who received ERC grant. He will be working on the project titled: „Rigidity of groups and higher index theory”. Scientist works at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics at the University of Warsaw and at the Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. …
Read more IntlUni Projectpublished: 30 października 2015
In the space of three years the project International University: Challenges of the Multilingual and Multicultural Learning Space was running its course. This large European project was based on the expertise of 38 heigher education institutions from 27 countries of Europe and neighboring ones. The University of Warsaw was a project partner and the…
Read more Masters in programmingpublished: 27 października 2015
On 25th October students of the UW have won the XX Polish Academic Collegiate Programming Contest. 4 another university’s teams were among the top 10. 51 teams have taken part in an academic competition at the University of Wrocław. The University of Warsaw was represented by 9 teams from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics…
Read more Bene Merito for archaeologistpublished: 21 października 2015
Dr Zbigniew Szafrański from the PCMA UW received Bene Merito distinction for his role in promoting Poland and Polish Mediterranean archaeology abroad. The scientist was awarded by Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Bene Merito distinction was established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Poland in November 2009. It is awarded…
Read more New place for geologistspublished: 15 października 2015updated: 20 października 2015
On 19th October the University of Warsaw has opened the European Centre for Geological Education (ECEG) in Chęciny in the Holy Cross Mountains. The centre is located in the area of the oldest rocks, counting over 500 milion years. Chęciny lies on the border between two very important geological units of the HolyCross Mountains: the…
Read more Erasmus Mundus inaugurationpublished: 13 października 2015updated: 14 października 2015
On 13th October in the Tyszkiewicz-Potocki Palace was the inauguration of a new academic year for scholarship holders of the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 programme (EM A2). Prof. Alojzy Nowak – vice-rector for research and liaison delivered the inauguration speech. – I hope very much that you will enjoy the University of Warsaw…
Read more Information meetings for foreignerspublished: 14 października 2015updated: 14 października 2015
The non-EU citizens can participate in two information meetings on legal issues concerning residence in Poland. They will be held on 21st and 23rd October in the Old Library. The meetings will be conducted by representatives of International Organization for Migration – the leading intergovernmental organization specialized in migration law. The programme of…
Read more Lecture about metaphorpublished: 23 września 2015
The Institute of English Studies UW organizes an open lecture titled “Creative pictorial and multimodal metaphor in print advertising and cartoons” The event will take place on 16th October. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Charles Forceville from the University of Amsterdam, Dept. of Media Studies. Metaphor, according to Lakoff and Johnson,…
Read more EUA statementpublished: 14 września 2015
The European University Association (EUA) calls on European Parliament to protect European research in upcoming, 2016 EU budget. The organisation is the main voice of the higher education community in Europe. EUA statement: As the EU Council presents its position on the 2016 budget to the European Parliament today, the European University Association (EUA) welcomes the…
Read more Internet shoppublished: 10 września 2015updated: 10 września 2015
The University of Warsaw owns the Internet shop with academic gadgets, clothing, accessories or publications about the UW. Now, customers can also use an English version of the shop. The internet shop is run by the Promotion Office of the University of Warsaw. They started selling goods in May. Customers can buy, among others, pens,…
Read more Get to know the UWpublished: 8 września 2015updated: 9 września 2015
The University of Warsaw has prepared two-day workshops on cultural orientation for foreign students. The events will take place on 24th-25th and on 29th-30th September. The workshops are dedicated to students from abroad, who will be studying at UW and would like to get to know basic information about: living in Poland (costs…
Read more Greco-Roman citiespublished: 7 września 2015updated: 8 września 2015
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw (PCMA) is among organizers of an interdisciplinary conference Greco-Roman Cities at the Crossroads of Cultures. The event will be held on 17th-18th September. More than 50 specialists in archaeology, architecture and epigraphy of the Greco-Roman period will take part in this conference. …
Read more Recruitment still openpublished: 2 września 2015updated: 7 września 2015
1st of October UW will start a new academic year. Candidates may still have chances to enroll for English-language programmes of first and second cycle studies. Even in September University of Warsaw conducts recruitment procedure for those people, who would like to study. What programmes are still available? First cycle studies Candidates can…
Read more The XVI International Numismatic Congresspublished: 21 sierpnia 2015
Institute of Archaeology in cooperation with the National Museum in Warsaw, the National Museum in Kraków, the Polish Numismatic Society and under the umbrella of the National Bank of Poland is ready to host the XVI International Numismatic Congress in Warsaw on 20-24 September 2021 (cf. movie ‘2300 Years of Coinage in Poland’). See…
Read more University at a glancepublished: 30 lipca 2015
Would you like to have the most important information about the University gathered in the one place? The University of Warsaw has a new folder. The University’s brochure is dedicated to everyone, who would like to broaden his knowledge about the University of Warsaw and find out why the University is the best and…
Read more Luxury on the end of the worldpublished: 20 lipca 2015
Discovery of mosaic in Roman military therms close to Batumi. Since 27 of June in Gonio, in ancient Roman fort of Apsarus, excavations are being held by joint expedition of University of Warsaw (The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw and Institute of Archaeology UW) and Gonio-Apsarus Museum and Sanctuary of…
Read more Pioneering librarypublished: 3 listopada 2014updated: 16 lipca 2015
Professor Piotr Sankowski is building a special library. It’s library consisting of approximation algorithms. See the movie about laureate of the European Research Council grant. University employs 3,500 scholars. Special focus should be directed on the laureates of the European Research Council competitions. The funds from ERC are available to scientists from all around…
Read more The Summer course of the Polish languagepublished: 16 lipca 2015updated: 16 lipca 2015
There is a possibility to learn the Polish language while analyzing texts, doing phonetic exercises, having a walk around Warsaw and dancing the polonaise. These opportunities are prepared for the participants of the Summer School. Every year the Polonicum UW organizes the Polish language and culture course dedicated to foreigners. The forthcoming course will…
Read more Admissions 2015published: 11 czerwca 2015updated: 11 czerwca 2015
The 2015 registration process in University of Warsaw is open. Below please find the key information for applicants. Which programmes of the University of Warsaw are held in the English language? The University provides a number of programmes held entirely in English. If you are interested in studying in the English language, you may…
Read more Exhibition Nea Paphospublished: 25 maja 2015
In 2015 the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw celebrates 50th anniversary of Polish archeological excavations in Nea Paphos. On this occasion organizers have opened an exhibition in Cyprus Museum in Nicosia. For the past 50 years, archaeologists from the PCMA excavating the UNESCO World Heritage site of Nea Paphos…
Read more Boredom Academicallypublished: 14 maja 2015updated: 14 maja 2015
14-16 May will take place International Interdisciplinary Boredom Conference organized by the Institute of Sociology at the University of Warsaw. Organizers are interested in every subject concerning boredom and related states. They propose thirteen sessions on boredom. The main objectives of the Boredom Conference are: encouraging scientists, especially the young ones, to include boredom…
Read more Polish archaeological work in Lebanonpublished: 14 maja 2015
The conference “Poles in Lebanon” is organized by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology in cooperation with the Institute of Archaeology. Papers presented at the conference will include reports on the results of the latest season of fieldwork of Polish archaeological and conservation missions in Lebanon. On ongoing projects will be reported on by…
Read more Admission to the Universitypublished: 14 maja 2015updated: 14 maja 2015
The actual admission round for the academic year 2015/2016 will start on the 10 June, however, some courses taught in English language have already launched the admission process. Students may find them at: www.irk.uw.edu.pl. The University faculties and other units organize 1st and 2nd grade studies, as well as doctoral and postgraduate courses. Prospective…
Read more “Faras 3D” awardedpublished: 6 maja 2015
Film production “Faras 3D” was appreciated in the prestigious Media & Technology MUSE Awards 2015. The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw (PCMA) took part in that movie. The “Faras 3D” received Honorable Mentions in the Video, Film and Computer Animation category. Film production was made for the National Museum in…
Read more Polish-Egyptian Medieval Moviespublished: 5 maja 2015
The Research Center in Cairo of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw (PCMA) and Ain Shams University’s Polish language lectorate organize on 5th and 6th May a Polish-Egyptian Medieval Films Evenings. The aim of this event is a popularization of Polish and Egyptian movies concerning the Middle Ages epoch…
Read more Part of the temple of Hatshepsut was opened to the publicpublished: 24 lutego 2015updated: 27 kwietnia 2015
The Solar Cult Complex in the temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari, reconstructed by a Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw mission, was opened to visitors on the 22th of February, 2015. The funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few women pharaohs, who ruled Upper Egypt, was built in 15th…
Read more Symposium about Latin Americapublished: 20 kwietnia 2015updated: 27 kwietnia 2015
Centre for Latin American Studies, University of Warsaw Human Rights Consortium, School of Advanced Study, University of London have a pleasure to invite to the international symposium Social-Environmental Conflicts, Development Dilemmas and Human Rights in Latin America. Symposium will take place at the University of Warsaw on 29th April. Latin America has recently become an…
Read more Entrepreneurship for XXIpublished: 27 kwietnia 2015updated: 27 kwietnia 2015
The Centre for Entrepreneurship of the Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw would like to invite to participate in the international conference “Entrepreneurship for XXI: images and perspectives” that will be held in Warsaw, on the 26th and 27th of November 2015. Organizers would like to discuss different faces and aspects of entrepreneurship, and as…
Read more Thinking politicallypublished: 22 kwietnia 2015updated: 22 kwietnia 2015
On the 23 April at 18.00 Faculty of Journalism and Political Science organizes ‘Thinking politically’ – in the debate on the deep politics. In the discussion will take part an expert from University of Notthingham – professor Michael Freeden, an expert from Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw – rev. professor Piotr Mazurkiewicz and an…
Read more University Mergerspublished: 9 kwietnia 2015updated: 9 kwietnia 2015
The Annual Baltic Sea University Network (BSRUN) Forum will take place at the University of Warsaw on 20-21 April, 2015. The Forum 2015 called “University Mergers” will be mainly focused on national government policies and institutional case studies. Examples of already realised mergers, experiences gained, current national discussions and possible ways forward will be…
Read more Let’s meet at the UWpublished: 3 kwietnia 2015updated: 3 kwietnia 2015
If somebody wants to visit the best and biggest university in Poland on the 25 April – the door will be open. On that day, in one place in the main campus, all University departments and units will be present. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. you will have a chance to talk to…
Read more Open lecture – Prof. Geoffrey Hodgsonpublished: 20 marca 2015updated: 20 marca 2015
Department of Political Economy at the Faculty of Economic Sciences University of Warsaw kindly invites all interested parties to participate in Prof. Geoffrey Hodgson’s (University of Hertfordshire) lecture entitled “What is Capitalism?”. The lecture will take place on 24th march 2015 at 14:30 in aula B at WNE UW, Długa 44/50, Warsaw. About…
Read more Book Panel Discussionpublished: 12 marca 2015updated: 12 marca 2015
ISS UW invites you for a Book Panel Discussion on Michael Kennedy’s (Brown University) new book „Globalizing Knowledge: Intellectuals, Universities and Publics in Transformation”. Participants: Marta Bucholc (Instytut Socjologii UW), Edwin Bendyk (Polityka & DELab/ISS UW), Michał Sutowski (Krytyka Polityczna). The book will be introduced by Tomasz Zarycki (ISS UW), while the discussion will…
Read more Looking for participantspublished: 27 stycznia 2015updated: 24 lutego 2015
International conference entitled ‘Film and Media Education in Poland and the world – systemic solutions and case studies’, will be taking place in Warsaw on 6-7 May 2015. As part of the Audiovisual and Media Education Programme (PEAM) – carried out as an initiative of the University of Warsaw since 2012 – we are searching…
Read more ‘Digital Ecosystems’ – international conferencepublished: 23 lutego 2015updated: 23 lutego 2015
DELab UW invites to the international conference ‘Digital Ecosystems’. The conference will take place on June 29 at the University of Warsaw. The digital revolution is resulting in social, economic and political transformations. These changes are often conceptualized using the term ‘digital ecosystem’ – understood/conceived as infosphere enriched by social and economic values. Organizers propose…
Read more Research on Red Sea trade in Roman timespublished: 9 lutego 2015updated: 9 lutego 2015
18 university projects have been awarded by the National Science Centre. One of them is “Infrastructure of the international trade in the Red Sea area in the Roman period” by a PCMA UW. The Polish National Science Centre has awarded a Harmony 6 grant to a PCMA-affiliated project “Infrastructure of the international trade in…
Read more Best masters and MBA programspublished: 21 stycznia 2015
Nine study programs offered on the University of Warsaw were ranked in the Eduniversal best masters ranking 2014/15. Every year, Eduniversal publishes its official Ranking for the 4000 best masters and MBA programs in 30 fields of studies worldwide. The following programs of University of Warsaw are ranked in the Eduniversal best masters ranking 2014/15:…
Read more New Polish-Jordanian archaeological project in Beit Raspublished: 23 grudnia 2014updated: 19 stycznia 2015
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, launched a research program in Beit Ras in Jordan, the site of the ancient city of Captiolias. The archaeological mission, is a cooperation between the PCMA and the Department of Antiquities of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The city of Capitolias was described by…
Read more University in shapepublished: 30 grudnia 2014updated: 12 stycznia 2015
What hopes brings the year 2015 to the University? What is there to be expected, and what are our expectations? Professor Marcin Pałys, the Rector of the University of Warsaw: “I think that as a University we are finishing this year and starting the new one in a good shape, with good ideas…
Read more A glance backpublished: 12 stycznia 2015
Former, bygone, passed, expired, old, departed. This way or another – it’s gone. What was the year 2014 in the University? Let’s recall the key events, month after month. FEBRUARY On the 17 February, the University of Warsaw as the first in Poland tracked the careers of its alumni with the use of social…
Read more Christmas at the Universitypublished: 22 grudnia 2014
Just before Christmas, the representatives of various institutions and academic communities share season’s greetings. Professor Marcin Pałys, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, wishes many fortunes to the students and the staff. “May everyone have new ideas for the University, new ways of developing the research and education. Let us not be passive…
Read more Action zone in DELab openpublished: 16 grudnia 2014updated: 16 grudnia 2014
Action zone is the new space in the University of Warsaw Library, where the students, graduates and employees of the University may make their business ideas come alive. Here science meets business. Strefa@DELab is over 400 square metres of space where experiments take place, innovations are conceived, and the students and employees of the…
Read more Telescopes for internet userspublished: 15 grudnia 2014updated: 15 grudnia 2014
The GLORIA project makes available to internet users 13 robotic telescopes in three continents. Any user can remotely operate the telescopes, develop new research or propose additional experiments. The GLORIA project (GLObal Robotic telescope Intelligent Array for e-science) offers Internet users the possibility of studying the sky from professional observatories. New telescopes are joining…
Read more Cryptoworldpublished: 1 grudnia 2014updated: 15 grudnia 2014
Since recently, we can pay for goods and services not only in coins or banknotes, but also with crypto currency, called “bitcoin”. Professor Stefan Dziembowski from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, who studies the properties of bitcoin, features in our latest films about the laureates of the European Research Council grants. In…
Read more How to improve the programmability of Java applications?published: 11 grudnia 2014
Modest computers of all kinds including home used PCs and largest supercomputers are composed out of few or more processors. The number of computational units can be as high as thousands and hundreds of thousands. The processors are also complicated and are usually built of couple or dozens of computational units called cores. Processors used…
Read more Memory measured in microsecondspublished: 5 grudnia 2014updated: 5 grudnia 2014
Scientists from the Faculty of Physics have built an atomic memory for storing quantum information. It may prove useful in telecommunication. The paper on the topic was published in “Optics Express”. The memory system which allows easy use of quantum information and is simple in structure was built by PhD candidates: Michał Dąbrowski and…
Read more The University of Warsaw most popular among foreignerspublished: 2 grudnia 2014
In 2014, there were 36.000 foreigners studying in Polish universities on both undergraduate and master’s courses. Most of them – almost 1.7 thousand – chose the University of Warsaw. For many years our University has enjoyed the highest popularity among foreign candidates. The number of students in the world exceeds 170 million. 2.5% from…
Read more Computer pinepublished: 17 listopada 2014updated: 24 listopada 2014
He studies the structure of trees and describes their characteristics with logic expressions. However, this is not about the trees growing in public parks, but about those which make up, among others, directories on computer hard discs. Professor Mikołaj Bojańczyk is featured in the next episode of our series on the European Research Council grants…
Read more Hydrogen storage materialspublished: 20 listopada 2014updated: 21 listopada 2014
Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the Universe, is considered to be clean and renewable fuel of the future, which could permit achieving sustainable economy using exclusively sunlight. However, free (elemental) hydrogen is not found on our planet, and it must be obtained from either water or hydrocarbons. Moreover, H2 is a gas at…
Read more Who will be the best foreign student?published: 20 listopada 2014
Until the 30th of November you can still submit your application for the Interstudent contest. It’s a competition for the best international students in Poland in 2014. The competition is aimed at the international students at the Polish higher education institutions on the bachelor, master and doctoral level. Both foreign nationals and students with dual…
Read more Second place for programmerspublished: 20 listopada 2014updated: 20 listopada 2014
The ACM-ICPC Central Europe Regional Contest ended with the University of Warsaw team in the second place, qualifying to the world finals. The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest is the oldest, the biggest and the most prestigious programming competition. Students from all around the world contend for the championship. To get to the finals,…
Read more Citizens and the state in Eastern Europepublished: 12 listopada 2014updated: 17 listopada 2014
On average, 1 in 10 young scientists applying for European Research Council grant is successful. Since 2007, the Council has received over 26,500 project proposals for its calls; more than 2,300 projects have been selected to receive ERC funding. The competition is held among not only scientists from the European Union but also from associated…
Read more Double openingpublished: 13 listopada 2014updated: 13 listopada 2014
Two new buildings and one ceremony 19 November, the birthday of the University, will mark the opening of the new seats of the Faculty of Physics and the Centre of New Technologies. The buildings are located in one of the three university campuses – in Ochota. They are divided by slightly over 200 metres.…
Read more Honorary Degree for a French historianpublished: 12 listopada 2014updated: 12 listopada 2014
Professor Alain Besançon, a French historian, political scientist and Sovietologist, was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Warsaw. The awarding ceremony took place on the 5th November. – Fate made me a historian of Russia. I would not be in this place today if I were not educated by…
Read more The mystery of Metsamorpublished: 27 października 2014updated: 12 listopada 2014
An exhibition presenting the work of archaeologists from the University of Warsaw has just opened in Armenia. Achievements of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, the Institute of Archaeology and the Centre for Precolumbian Studies are displayed in the archaeological museum in Metsamor. The exhibition was opened by Prof. Mariusz Ziółkowski and Mrs. Arev…
Read more New PCMA excavations: Aynuna in Saudi Arabiapublished: 12 listopada 2014
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology started the mission at the site of Aynuna at the Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia. An agreement signed at the end of October in Riyadh launched the first Saudi-Polish archaeological project: excavations at the site of Aynuna at the Red Sea coast of the Tabuk province in Saudi…
Read more Seeking inspiration? Choose University of Warsawpublished: 20 października 2014updated: 5 listopada 2014
The University of Warsaw is the most popular Polish academic education centre among foreigners. Every year it hosts around 3 thousand students from abroad – the highest number in the country. European Commission awarded us many times for our participation in the Erasmus academic exchange programme. We also want the scientists from all around the…
Read more The World’s Perception of the EUpublished: 16 października 2014
International conference „The World’s Perception of the European Union” will be held on 23 October at the University of Warsaw. It is organized by the Institute of International Relations and the Centre for Europe. Speakers from Poland and countries such as United States, China, India, Serbia, Ukraine, Mexico and Nepal will present their papers during the…
Read more GlobE – Asianpublished: 7 października 2014
International conference „GlobeE – Asian: East-Asian Encounters in Discourse Analysis, Translation and Language Teaching” will be held on 16th and 17th of October at the University of Warsaw. In the last decades contacts between Asian and European countries have intensified in many areas: research, education, business, culture and tourism. With the rapid growth in human…
Read more Open lecture – Prof. Hailong Tianpublished: 2 października 2014updated: 7 października 2014
Professor Hailong Tian from the Tianjin Foreign Studies University will give an open lecture “Discourse, Politics and Media in Contemporary China”. It will be held on 14th October. Great changes have taken place in all aspects of life in China in the last three decades, and these changes are mediated significantly through the power of…
Read more Inauguration of the academic yearpublished: 2 października 2014
1st October marked the inauguration of the academic year 2014/2015 in the University of Warsaw. The audience, gathered in the biggest university hall – the members of the Senate of the University of Warsaw, students and employees, as well as invited guests, including rectors of other universities and the representatives of the government – listened…
Read more You are very welcome at UWpublished: 19 września 2014updated: 30 września 2014
On 9th and 10th of October will be held a workshop on cultural orientation for students from abroad who will start studies in English at the UW. On 1st of October a great adventure begins for you. This means not only exploring the fascinating world of humanities and science but also getting to know…
Read more Inauguration of the academic yearpublished: 25 września 2014updated: 29 września 2014
On Wednesday, 1st October, lectures will start at the University of Warsaw. This is also the day of the official inauguration of the academic year 2014/2015, taking place at 2.00 p.m. in the biggest university hall – the Adam Mickiewicz Hall in Auditorium Maximum. Celebrating in togas Warsaw University celebrates inaugurations of consecutive…
Read more One region, many storiespublished: 26 września 2014
International conference “One region, many stories” will be held on 29th October since 9 am till 4.30 pm in the Business Center Zielna (Zielna 37 street, Warsaw). EUROREG UW is one of the organizators. Ten years have passed since the so called “2004 Big-Bang Enlargement” of the EU. A lot has changed during this period…
Read more EUCYS at the Universitypublished: 15 września 2014updated: 23 września 2014
For the first time, the final of the competition takes place in Poland. Warsaw will host the best young scientists from all around the world. What is EUCYS? – In science, it always helps when you are open not only to knowledge, but also to other people. Talking to people with similar interest helps…
Read more Recruitment – last termspublished: 12 sierpnia 2014updated: 22 września 2014
International relations, economics, as well as Philosophy – these faculties are frequently selected by foreign candidates. The recruitment process in the University of Warsaw is still open. The recruitment process started in June. If you still did not apply, you now have the chance to do so. Some faculties will still be recruiting in…
Read more From damaged cooker to crystal dopingpublished: 19 września 2014updated: 19 września 2014
For young scientists: interview with professor Marcin Pałys, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, about how he became a chemist. Did you ever receive the Kid’s First Chemistry Set? Actually, it was the “Professional Chemistry Set” from the very beginning. My grandmother was a chemistry teacher. At her house there were always many…
Read more Open lecture – prof. De Witt Sumnerspublished: 19 września 2014updated: 19 września 2014
Professor De Witt Sumners from Florida State University will give an open lecture “DNA Knots Reveal Enzyme Mechanism and Viral Capsid Packing Geometry”. The lecture will be held on 21th September (11.45 AM – 12.15 PM) in the Auditorium of the Old Library Building (Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28). Open lecture is a apart of a…
Read more Life-Word, Intersubjectivity and Culturepublished: 19 września 2014
International, sociological symposium “Life-World, Intersubjectivity and Culture: Contemporary Dilemmas In Memoriam Richard Grathoff” will be held on 25-26 September at the University of Warsaw Library. The symposium is dedicated to the memory of Professor Richard Grathoff (1934-2013) from the University of Bielefeld, an outstanding social phenomenologist and sociologist, an Honorary Member of the Polish…
Read more EUCYS 2014published: 22 sierpnia 2014updated: 29 sierpnia 2014
The European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) is an initiative of the European Commission that was set up in 1989 with the goal of promoting cooperation and interchange between young scientists and guiding them towards a future career in science and technology. The finals of the 26th edition of EUCYS will be held on 19–24…
Read more PL – one of the most popular Erasmus destinationpublished: 25 sierpnia 2014
The latest statistics released by the European Commission reveal that in the 2012-13 academic year 270 000 European students and 53 000 higher education staff received Erasmus grants to go abroad for studies, job placements, teaching or training. 33 countries took part in the programme. Student mobility Erasmus is the world’s most successful student…
Read more Open lecture – Prof. L. Talmypublished: 22 sierpnia 2014updated: 22 sierpnia 2014
The Institute of English Studies, University of Warsaw, is pleased to announce an open lecture titled “Aspects of Language Differ in their Accessibility to Consciousness” by Professor Leonard Talmy from State University of New York at Buffalo. The lecture will be held on 18th September (Thursday) 2014, from 16.00-18.00, in the Building of Faculty of…
Read more In Poland, in Polishpublished: 13 sierpnia 2014updated: 19 sierpnia 2014
Successful mastery of a foreign language does not have to mean burying yourself in books and dictionaries. It is possible to learn the easy way and get to know Polish culture by watching films – and even by dancing. This is a well-known fact to the participants of the Summer Course of Polish Language and…
Read more New geological centre ready for constructionpublished: 27 lipca 2014updated: 8 sierpnia 2014
Construction work has begun on the new European Center for Geological Education, located in Chęciny, in the Świętokrzyskie district. First foundations were laid in June and the complex is due to be completed in 11 months. The area of Holy Cross Mountains (Góry Świętokrzyskie) have long been used by the UW Faculty of Geology…
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