…150 employees were working together on this proposal.   Thanks to the “Excellence initiative – research university” grant, UW will develop five priority research areas addressing main contemporary societal challenges.   Thanks to the grant, it will be possible to: set a scholarship programme for scientists that includes funds to create a research team after returning to the University of Warsaw; co-fund the costs of traveling to conferences and s…

…amme Coordinators discussed research projects, and the future initiatives in which scientists and students will be involved.   More than 100 joint research, education and staff competence development project proposals have been put forward, with the majority of them being rooted in the 4EU+ Flagship Programmes.       The 2019 Annual Meeting was held on 21-22 October at Sorbonne University in Paris. Next year, it will take place in Prague.    …

…of Milan will gather in Paris due to the 4EU+ Alliance Annual Meeting. The online transmition will be available here. Bringing together the Rectors, Steering Committee, Vice-Rectors of Education and Research and the representatives of Flagships and 4EU+ Working Groups across the six member universities, the 2019 Annual Meeting will cover the achievements of the Alliance and discuss the future goals, including the implementation of the Erasmus+ ‘Eu…

In October, the “We Are All Equal” social campaign has been launched. It aims to emphasize the diversity of the UW community and equality among its members. The video, with the participation of students, employees and graduates of the University of Warsaw, is one of the campaign elements. The University of Warsaw is a place where there is no room for any kind of discrimination. We strive to create a friendly, peaceful, and safe atmosphere where e…

…awarded “because of his outstanding merits as an epic writer”, Czesław Miłosz, poet, prose writer, winner of the 1980 Nobel Prize in Literature.   https://twitter.com/NobelPrize/status/1182249645692588034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1182249645692588034&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uw.edu.pl%2Fliteracka-nagroda-nobla-dla-olgi-tokarczuk%2F https://twitter.com/UniWarszawski/status/1182254953412386818   https://twitter.com/4EUplu…

…ity of Warsaw members. The aim was to get to know each other and show that helping and engaging in social activities can be easy.   Participants of the meeting could: learn how to make zero-waste gadgets for dogs that will be delivered to a shelter in Warsaw, find out more about the Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw and learn how to join it.   UW Volunteer Centre gives a lot of possibilities. One can contribute to the life of local comm…

…rom the European Commission to develop a detailed proposal for a large-scale research initiative during one year, from March 2019 to February 2020.   They aim to develop sustainable approaches for the storage of renewable energy (solar and wind) through its conversion to fuels and commodity chemicals using abundant molecules such as carbon dioxide, water and nitrogen. The two projects bring together 30 committed organisations, backed by an initial…

…group of researchers at the university, and we also hope to help you with developing your skills and knowledge to be better prepared for your future careers.”   UW rector ensured PhD candidates that the university will support them and enable them to have contact with the best lecturers, professors, and researchers.     Following the UW rector’s speech, the floor was taken by Natalia Greniewska, representative of doctoral candidates who said: “Th…

In October, the 4EU+ Annual Meeting will take place in Paris. Watch our video that was made during the 4EU+ Alliance Steering Committee meeting and find out more about the 4EU+ plans on the development of education and research initiatives. On 16th September, the 4EU+ vice-rectors and administrative staff, engaged in the alliance, gathered in Warsaw for their 8th in-person meeting. The event was attended by vice-rectors from Charles University: P…

…ts as well as the Fulbright programme.   How to register for courses? How does the USOSweb work? How to get an electronic student card? These and more questions were answered during the information meeting. Students also had an opportunity to find out how to use libraries, sign up for the Polish language course and where to get psychological support if they face some difficulties.   Members of the Erasmus Student Networkl presented its offer. Ther…