…l host a seminar titled “Polarization from news? Not really. Why? Most people do not consume (partisan) (hard) news.”   More information about the event can be found on the UW’s Centre of Excellence in Social Sciences >> European Research Council (ERC) grants are prestigious awards given to ground-breaking research in a chosen scientific area. They are awarded by the European Union’s independent agency, the European Research Council, in five categ…

…milar history”, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, said.   President Sauli Niinistö gave a lecture on global politics and relations between East and West. The speech addressed the issue of security in Europe in the face of the war in Ukraine and the role of collective defence in the quest to restore peace.   “Together we can set the course of development. We must not remain passive in the face of problems that affect us…

…sity of Warsaw’s investments, is not only a place to live, study and work, but also an oasis of harmony with nature. Sustainable solutions are integrated into everyday life here, creating a friendly environment for both people and the planet. Starting with energy-efficient lighting systems, a bicycle park, photovoltaic modules and efficient waste segregation, the hall is becoming a model of ecological functionality,” Prof. Ewa Krogulec, the UW Vic…

…sm and strategies of countering disinformation in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The conference was opened by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector.   “The University of Warsaw is, just like German and French universities, an open institution. The discussions regarding democracy, peaceful development and tolerance are always important. That is why, I would like to thank the Director of the Centre for French Culture and Francophone…

…l scholarship or assistance grant, which I strongly encourage you to apply for.   Is it possible to live in a student hall of residence other than the one I have been offered a place in? It is possible, but I would ask for a moment of patience. Combining an ongoing accommodation with migrations would introduce unnecessary organisational chaos. In order to change a hall of residence, one needs to exchange a place with another person. For more detai…

…tor, thus joining the University of Warsaw’s community. During the ceremony, the speeches were delivered by Aleksander Hebda, the President of the UW Students’ Council, and Martyna Dudziak-Kisio, the Vice President of the PhD Students’ Union.   “Studies are the best time for you to get to know yourself, ask questions, challenge the reality and search for the truth. The University of Warsaw has a great offer when it comes to academic movement, arti…

…irst year of the first-cycle, second-cycle and full-cycle studies at the University of Warsaw for applicants from Ukraine in the 2023/2024 academic year can be found in the resolution no. 258 of the Senate of the University of Warsaw.   Candidates from Ukraine can apply for admission to study at the University of Warsaw via the Online Admission System for Candidates from Ukraine, prepared by the UW in cooperation with the Inter-University Centre f…

…ugural lecture; singing of Gaudeamus igitur by the University of Warsaw Choir. Admission to the inauguration ceremony of the academic year at the UW is only possible for those who have received invitations and confirmed their participation in the event by sending an e-mail to senat@adm.uw.edu.pl, or by phone 22 55 24 012.   The streaming of the ceremony will be available on the University website (in Polish, with simultaneous translation into Engl…

…Point coordinator, said. “This year, our team is exceptionally multicultural, as we are having students from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Poland, who can communicate in as many as fifteen languages. We speak Polish, English, Azerbaijani, Arabic, Belarusian, French, Spanish, German, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, Tajik, Turkish, Ukrainian and Uzbek,” she added.   The Welcome Point team will explain foreign students, among othe…

…d their fatherland during the Russian invasion. I decided to join the ranks of the defenders of Ukraine just after the first warnings in the media. However, on the first day of the full-scale invasion, I was rejected at the local military headquarters because of my young age (19). For several weeks, I did volunteer duties at the same military base to at least help in some way. Later, an opportunity came to join the “Azov” regiment, which I took ad…