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Success of a former computer science student from the University of Warsaw

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.

UW in the Best Global Universities 2025–2026 ranking

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.

Third edition of the SEED4EU+ initiative

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.

Representatives of the UW at the 32nd FISU World University Games

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).

Mentors at the UW

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.

Inauguration of the 2025/2026 academic year at the University of Warsaw

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, founder of the start-up Uhura Bionics.

The role of innovation in shaping the future of higher education

„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 open a conference on the development of higher education.

Polish Returns at the UW

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.

Scholarships to start awarded

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.

New photonic platform developed by Polish research team

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 Reviews”.

University of Warsaw Office for Security Affairs

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.

Welcome Point UW Project with NAWA Funding

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.

University of Warsaw in QS World University Rankings

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.

Presentation of the Reimar Lüst Award

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.

The titan arum will bloom for the second time

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.

Information website for repository users

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.

Mental health support tool

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.

Poland’s contribution to the quantum future

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 materials.

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