…5-point rating scale). Yet, they admitted their qualifications and competencies, incl. soft skills, were not fully recognised (mean value of 3.3). International employees at the UW admitted their full range of skills and qualifications was duly assessed by a recruitment commission (3.8 mean value vs. 3.3 mean value in Polish employees). 56% of the survey respondents admitted to be aware of the recruitment principles adhering to the position of do…

…ed astrometric microlensing. Precise measurements of both effects – photometric and astrometric – allow one to determine the mass – and so the type of the lensing object.   The jewel in the crown The gravitational microlensing event OGLE-2011-BLG-0462 was discovered on 2nd June 2011 by astronomers from the University of Warsaw-led OGLE project, which is led by Professor Andrzej Udalski of the Astronomical Observatory, Faculty of Physics, Universit…

…h. The main aims of the course are:   learning Polish, with an emphasis on communication and vocabulary useful during studies, learning English, preparation for the studies at the UW, i.e. learning its structure, rules and regulations, as well as various opportunities, adaptation to new circumstances, providing basic knowledge about Polish culture and communication in the multicultural environment, strengthening personal, social and digital compet…

…ic supervisor. The Programme will be financed by the Excellence Initiative – Research University.   The Programme participants will have the status of guest students/ doctoral researchers. They will be exempted from the tuition fee. Additionally, they can apply for the UW accommodation in the students residence halls. They can also take part in classes, Polish language courses, and receive ECTS credits.   The students and doctoral candidates under…

…of Warsaw Library card free of charge until the end of the summer semester 2021/2022. More information is available on the BUW website >>.   Medical assistance Anyone from Ukraine who needs to consult an internal diseases specialist is advised to refer to Prof. Józef Haczyński, Doctor of Medicine from the UW Faculty of Management. A direct contact is recommended via e-mail jhaczynski@wz.uw.edu.pl. More information is provided on the Faculty websi…

…orkshops in the Polish language took place on 8th March. Details are presented on the VC website >> (only in Polish). The workshops in the English language were organised on 10th March. More information on the WP website >> (in English).   The webinar “Migrations and cities confronting the humanitarian crisis” (Migracje i miasta w czasie kryzysu humanitarnego) How to efficiently manage dispersed actions from the local administration, NGO, and volu…

…d 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 compared to the winter semester.   I would like to emphasize that the safety of our academic community as well as the highest possible level of education are the priorities of the University of Warsaw authorities.   With…

…es and lowering the electronics temperature to cryogenic temperatures,” Prof. Garbacz explained. “The main advantage of NMER is that it can directly provide the entire molecular structure with atomic resolution under biological conditions. Therefore, I expect my research to have the greatest impact on the spectral resolution of complex mixtures of chiral substances, studies of chiral drugs, and medical diagnostics. Also, it will deepen our underst…

…Statute, the Chancellor is selected by way of a competition. The competition of November 2021 was entered by two candidates. The competition committee appointed Robert Grey, a former Director for Communication and External Relations and Rector’s Plenipotentiary for Development and Cooperation.   Robert Grey occupied the position of the Undersecretary of State for Economic Diplomacy, the Americas, Asia and Eastern Policy at the Ministry of Foreign…

…d doctoral candidates The University of Warsaw offers summer courses in 2021/2022 for 4EU+ students and doctoral candidates.   The courses cover three 4EU+ flagships: Flagship 2 “Europe in a changing world: Understanding and engaging societies, economies, cultures and languages”; Flagship 3 “Transforming science and society: Advancing information, computation and communication”; Flagship 4 “Biodiversity and sustainable development”. The course off…