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ERC Synergy Grant awarded to Prof. Adam Izdebski’s team

An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Prof. 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 coordinated by the UW.

Opening of the building in the upper courtyard of the UW

“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, the UW Rector, said. In the upper courtyard of the UW campus a modern building has been erected to house the units providing services to university applicants, and supporting students, doctoral candidates and staff from abroad.

European meeting at the University of Warsaw

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 the University of Milan.

“Mind your words” campaign

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.

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4EU+ Eternity

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.

Introduction to academic culture

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.

Prof. Dan W. Puchniak’s mentoring visit

The “Mentoring Programme” is implemented as part of the Initiative for Excellence - Research University 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 from Singapore Management University.

Events for international employees

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.

Prof. Wiktor Lewandowski awarded with the NCN Prize

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.

The physics of transport networks in nature

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.

Prof. Jacek Jemielity as Director of CeNT UW

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.

Range of European forest plants

“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.

New library system at UW

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.

Archaeological discoveries by UW researchers at Gonio-Apsaros

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.

Welcome meeting for new international UW employees

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.

Standard of the UW Student Hall of Residence No. 7

“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.

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