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4EU+ Open Science workshops

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.

Success of the UW team in an international trading competition

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.

Wishes for Women’s Day

We publish the wishes of Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, on the occasion of Women's Day.

Alloy-engineered valleytronics

Scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with teams from other universities, have observed a new microscopic mechanism enabling precise control of the magneto-optical properties of excitons in alloys of two-dimensional semiconductors. The research findings were published in the journal “Physical Review Letters”.

The largest star that changed its face

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 a few years.

How are rete ridges formed?

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.

UW students at the International Rover Challenge 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.

Meeting with the German Ambassador

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.

Success of the University of Warsaw team in ICPC EUC 2026

Students from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics 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 for the 50th ICPC 2026 World Finals, which will take place in November in Dubai.

Cooperation with a Cypriot university

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.

Stars of internationalisation from UW

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. 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 2026.

University of Warsaw in QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026

In the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026, the University of Warsaw ranked 113th, achieving the best result among universities in Poland.

Leader in military medicine honoured

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.

Caring for safety and well-being at the University of Warsaw

"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 University of Warsaw Psychological Support Centre.

The University of Warsaw Astronomical Observatory is a university-wide unit

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.

University of Warsaw in THE WUR by Subject 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.

UW project recognised by the European Commission

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.

Prof. Marcin Pałys re-elected Chair of the General Council for Science and Higher Education

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.

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