…his efforts, Haithabu and Danewerk have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.   Prof. Freiherr Claus von Carnap-Bornheim completed his studies at the University of Marburg, where he also defended his doctoral thesis on goldsmiths’ wares from swamp finds in southern Scandinavia and a habilitation thesis “Studies on the Younger Roman Period in Barbaricum”. He obtained the title of professor at the Christian Albrecht University of Kiel. Th…

…versity, mentioned as particularly important for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.   “We are striving for the resumption of active international cooperation, as we believe that our wartime experience can prove particularly valuable. The University of Warsaw, which was destroyed during the Second World War, is now an example of an intensely developing institution. We hope that such future also awaits our University in Kharkiv,” Prof. Tetyana…

…imarily to contribute actively to nature conservation. Today, we have opened a teaching and research centre that will also contribute to nature protection. The University must shape the life culture and cooperation,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, at the opening ceremony of the KUMAK Masurian Center for Biodiversity and Nature Education in Urwitałt. Conservation through education is one of the most important as…

…cs, Informatics and Mechanics, University of Warsaw, will run the Limits of Structural Tractability (BUKA) project. The aim of the project is to combine sparsity theory and twin-width theory into a unified theory of structural tractability. As a result, all tractable classes will be characterised. This requires developing a systematic understanding of the logical structure, which underlies algorithmic tractability. The research team will apply and…

…reer, he has held positions such as Minister of Justice, Minister of Finance and President of the Finnish Parliament, among others.   On 21st November, a meeting between the University’s community and the Finnish President took place in the Column Hall of the UW’s Faculty of History.   “We are continuously developing relations with Finnish universities. Many young people from Finland are studying at the University of Warsaw, and many Polish studen…

…vanished.   To further investigate the abrupt rebrightening, the researchers engaged partners who contributed observations from more than a dozen other telescopes, including one equipped with a high-speed camera. The team examined earlier data and worked to rule out other possible light sources. Their analysis ultimately confirmed at least fourteen irregular light pulses over a 120-day period, likely only a fraction of the total number.   What pr…

…, they are not the most important ones. The crucial part of the story is formed by nature and its descriptions.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt6aR_ME7KI Life on a fig tree “The world in the book is extraordinary because it is covered entirely in green,” Prof. Marcin Zych explains, “The story features not only fantastic plants and animals, but also a fungus, which is an interesting reference to the recent cultural codes, in which fungi gain mo…

…ersity of Warsaw, on the occasion of the International Students’ Day.   Today we are celebrating the International Students’ Day.   I remember this wonderful time when I was a student too. I very much hope that despite the changes in the world certain values from the past have also remained with you – that you study together, have fun, hold discussions and compete in sports.   On this beautiful holiday, I wish you all the best; may you make the mo…

…e to stress the crucial importance of supporting the idea of alliances of European universities. These partnerships, including the 4EU+, are more than just cooperation agreements. They are cornerstones of development and innovation in higher education. In an increasingly globalised world, our European universities need to join forces to remain internationally competitive. University alliances offer the chance to expand their own resources, share k…

…6, he served as Minister of Justice and then (1996-2003) as Minister of Finance. He later became vice-president of the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. In 2007, Niinistö chaired the Finnish Parliament and in March 2012, he became President of the Republic of Finland. After six years in office, he was elected for a second term.   A meeting with Sauli Niinistö was held on 21st November at 9.00 am in the Column Hall of the UW Faculty of Histor…