https://en.uw.edu.pl Main site Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:46:08 +0000 pl hourly 1 https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-rector-visits-japan/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-rector-visits-japan/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:34:21 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43643 The Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, visited Japan, where he met representatives of Shinshu University in Matsumoto, Daito Bunka University and International Christian University in Tokyo. The UW Rector also visited the Kajima Institute of International Peace and gave an interview to Nikkei. https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-rector-visits-japan/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/how-does-a-minimal-cell-membrane-work/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/how-does-a-minimal-cell-membrane-work/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:36:47 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43640 An international team of researchers from the Netherlands, Poland and Australia has described the properties of the cell membrane of the synthetic minimal cell JCVI-syn3A. Dr Joanna Juhaniewicz-Dębińska from the University of Warsaw is a co-author of the paper, which appeared in „Nature Communications”. https://en.uw.edu.pl/how-does-a-minimal-cell-membrane-work/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-in-the-global-ranking-of-academic-subjects-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-in-the-global-ranking-of-academic-subjects-2026/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:21:37 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43620 The University of Warsaw has been ranked in seven disciplines in this year’s edition of the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). Compared with 2025, physics, sociology and mathematics have improved their positions. The UW is the national leader in four disciplines. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-in-the-global-ranking-of-academic-subjects-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/three-uw-projects-awarded-horizon-europe-widera-twinning-grants/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/three-uw-projects-awarded-horizon-europe-widera-twinning-grants/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:24:37 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43612 Projects led by Prof. Łukasz Drewniak, Prof. Magdalena Stobińska-Moretto and Prof. Dariusz Plewczyński have secured funding from the Horizon Europe WIDERA Twinning programme. The grants will enable researchers from the UW to strengthen their collaboration with researchers from leading research centres. https://en.uw.edu.pl/three-uw-projects-awarded-horizon-europe-widera-twinning-grants/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/measuring-a-single-molecule-without-disturbing-its-state/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/measuring-a-single-molecule-without-disturbing-its-state/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:13:09 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43600 Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, in collaboration with Dr Marcin Gronowski and Professor Michał Tomza from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, have published a paper in "Nature" describing an innovative method for studying individual molecular ions. https://en.uw.edu.pl/measuring-a-single-molecule-without-disturbing-its-state/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/ground-breaking-quantum-sensors/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/ground-breaking-quantum-sensors/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:02:33 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43559 “In the QURA project, we are proposing a paradigm shift: instead of measuring waves using metal, we are using Rydberg atoms, which act as natural and extremely sensitive quantum sensors,” says Prof. Michał Parniak from the Faculty of Physics and the Centre of New Technologies at the UW, a recipient of the prestigious Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). https://en.uw.edu.pl/ground-breaking-quantum-sensors/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/re-legitimised-deportations/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/re-legitimised-deportations/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:02:50 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43553 Dr Agnieszka Radziwinowiczówna, an ERC Starting Grant laureate, will carry out her project at the UW’s Centre of Migration Research. She will investigate why deportations to countries considered dangerous – previously suspended due to wars or other threats – are once again becoming possible and acceptable. https://en.uw.edu.pl/re-legitimised-deportations/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/every-electron-counts-most-detailed-protein-structure-to-date-revealed/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/every-electron-counts-most-detailed-protein-structure-to-date-revealed/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:14:41 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43542 Researchers have determined the structure of the protein rubredoxin at 0.43 Ångström resolution. The results of the research in which Prof. Paulina Dominiak from the University of Warsaw took part have been published in the journal „Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology”. https://en.uw.edu.pl/every-electron-counts-most-detailed-protein-structure-to-date-revealed/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-delegation-in-mongolia/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-delegation-in-mongolia/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:53:23 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43521 Representatives of the University of Warsaw, led by the Vice-Rector for Development, Prof. Ewa Krogulec, undertook an official visit to Mongolia. The programme included meetings and discussions on developing cooperation between the UW and the Mongolian State University, as well as other institutions in Ulaanbaatar, and the signing of a student exchange agreement. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-delegation-in-mongolia/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-discovery-at-machu-picchu/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-discovery-at-machu-picchu/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:44:14 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43511 During archaeological excavations carried out in the Machu Picchu complex area, previously unknown roads dating from the Inca period were discovered. The UW Center for Andean Studies and its partner, the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, have made a significant contribution to this discovery. https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-discovery-at-machu-picchu/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-graduates-among-the-best/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-graduates-among-the-best/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:02:46 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43534 The University of Warsaw is the only Polish university featured in the ranking of the 20 institutions outside the US whose graduates have founded the most “unicorn” companies in the United States. These are private start-ups whose market value has exceeded one billion dollars. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-graduates-among-the-best/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-in-the-shanghai-ranking-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-in-the-shanghai-ranking-2026/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:56:11 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43500 This year’s Academic Ranking of World Universities, known as the Shanghai Ranking, has been published. The University of Warsaw is among the world’s top 500 universities, ranking between 401st and 500th. This is the best result among Polish universities. https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-in-the-shanghai-ranking-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-day-with-horizon-europe/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-day-with-horizon-europe/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:52:07 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43495 From the grant agreement to successful project implementation. Under this theme, the Horizon Europe Implementation Day 2026 will take place on 29th September at the University of Warsaw. During the event, experts from the European Commission will provide practical guidance on implementing projects under “Horizon Europe”. https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-day-with-horizon-europe/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-on-the-polish-roadmap-for-research-infrastructure/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-on-the-polish-roadmap-for-research-infrastructure/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:41:42 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43491 The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has updated the Polish Roadmap for Research Infrastructure. It showcases the country’s most important unique equipment, laboratories and research systems. Among the 165 infrastructure facilities included, 11 were submitted by the University of Warsaw. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-on-the-polish-roadmap-for-research-infrastructure/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/glory-to-the-heroes/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/glory-to-the-heroes/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43450 “You fought for our freedom. Without you, we certainly would not be where we are today. You are an example to all generations,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, during a ceremony commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising. https://en.uw.edu.pl/glory-to-the-heroes/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/support-at-the-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/support-at-the-uw/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:15:25 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43430 The Ombudsman, the Team of Coordinators for Counteracting Unequal Treatment, Discrimination, Mobbing and Other Undesirable Behaviour, Equality Plenipotentiaries, and the Psychological Support Centre. These are just some of the support services available at the University of Warsaw. The UW Equality Team has prepared and published new infographics detailing the forms of support. https://en.uw.edu.pl/support-at-the-uw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-shared-courses-initiative-call-for-proposals-5/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-shared-courses-initiative-call-for-proposals-5/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:47:53 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43261 UW academic teachers can once again submit courses that are fully delivered (including assessment) in an online or hybrid mode to be made available to students and doctoral candidates from 4EU+ Alliance member universities. The courses will be made available as part of the 4EU+ shared courses initiative. Proposals must be submitted by 9th September. https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-shared-courses-initiative-call-for-proposals-5/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-alliance-competitions/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-alliance-competitions/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:31:33 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43122 Academic staff at the University of Warsaw can apply for funding for their projects or the opportunity to carry them out at a 4EU+ Alliance partner institution. The call for applications for two competitions – Visiting Professorships and SEED4EU+ – is open until 13th October. https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-alliance-competitions/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/university-of-warsaw-ranks-highly-in-the-first-edition-of-the-research-collaboration-index/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/university-of-warsaw-ranks-highly-in-the-first-edition-of-the-research-collaboration-index/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:50:46 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43445 The University of Warsaw has been highly ranked in the first edition of the Research Collaboration Index 2027 – a new international ranking assessing academic collaboration between universities. The ranking covers 1,195 higher education institutions from 81 countries and is based on an analysis of bibliometric data and information on national and international research partnerships. https://en.uw.edu.pl/university-of-warsaw-ranks-highly-in-the-first-edition-of-the-research-collaboration-index/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/content-exposure-on-social-media/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/content-exposure-on-social-media/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:46:34 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43442 Prof. Magdalena Wojcieszak from the Centre of Excellence in Social Sciences at the UW and the University of California, Davis, together with an international team of researchers, has conducted research into the exposure to and impact of content from untrustworthy sources on social media users. The results of the analysis were published in the journal “Science Advances”. https://en.uw.edu.pl/content-exposure-on-social-media/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/333-new-doctoral-candidates/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/333-new-doctoral-candidates/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:25:58 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43438 The admissions process for the University of Warsaw’s doctoral schools for the 2026/2027 academic year has concluded. The admissions panels have recommended the admission of 333 candidates, who will begin their studies at one of the UW’s four doctoral schools on 1st October. https://en.uw.edu.pl/333-new-doctoral-candidates/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/polyculture-systems-in-the-brazilian-cerrado/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/polyculture-systems-in-the-brazilian-cerrado/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:40:39 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43397 An international team of researchers, including Dr Ricardo Fernandes from the UW Faculty of Archaeology, has shown that maize-based polyculture, rather than monoculture, formed the foundation of the livelihoods of pre-colonial communities in the Brazilian Cerrado. The findings were published in the journal “Science Advances”. https://en.uw.edu.pl/polyculture-systems-in-the-brazilian-cerrado/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/an-evolutionary-bridge-in-solar-energy-conversion/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/an-evolutionary-bridge-in-solar-energy-conversion/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:47:38 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43353 Researchers from the Solar Fuels Laboratory at the UW Centre of New Technologies, together with international collaborators, have revealed how Photosystem I (PSI) evolved to capture and direct solar energy without compromising performance. https://en.uw.edu.pl/an-evolutionary-bridge-in-solar-energy-conversion/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/university-of-warsaw-leader-in-evaluation-results/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/university-of-warsaw-leader-in-evaluation-results/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:55:23 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43360 The Ministry of Science and Higher Education has published the provisional results of the evaluation of the quality of research activity. The University of Warsaw achieved nine top-tier ratings (A+), which is the best result among all universities and research institutions evaluated in Poland. https://en.uw.edu.pl/university-of-warsaw-leader-in-evaluation-results/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-impact-of-sign-language-on-brain-activity/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-impact-of-sign-language-on-brain-activity/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:59:34 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43365 Researchers from the University of Warsaw have shown that stories told in sign language, using hand gestures and facial expressions, synchronise our brain activity in a similar way to stories told through speech. An article presenting the research findings was published in the journal “Nature Communications”. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-impact-of-sign-language-on-brain-activity/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/qubid-joint-masters-programme/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/qubid-joint-masters-programme/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:51:22 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43285 The "Quantitative Biodiversity" (QuBiD) project, carried out by a consortium led by the University of Warsaw, has received €4.6 million in funding under the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Programme. The programme is the result of collaboration between five universities in the 4EU+ Alliance and the University of Tartu. https://en.uw.edu.pl/qubid-joint-masters-programme/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-method-of-conserving-works-of-art/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-method-of-conserving-works-of-art/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:26:26 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43332 A team of researchers from the University of Warsaw, the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and the National Museum in Warsaw has developed an innovative application of organogel in the conservation of paintings. Research carried out by the scientists has confirmed the effectiveness of the new material in the safe cleaning of historic paintings. https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-method-of-conserving-works-of-art/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/foundation-year-2026-2027/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/foundation-year-2026-2027/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:21 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43415 The University of Warsaw has opened the second round of applications for the Foundation Year 2026/2027 programme. Candidates may apply until 19th August. https://en.uw.edu.pl/foundation-year-2026-2027/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/new-information-regarding-the-girl-from-llullaillaco/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/new-information-regarding-the-girl-from-llullaillaco/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:38:07 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43340 Analysis of plant remains found in the grave of the famous “Doncella of Llullaillaco” has made it possible to determine more precisely when the Inca capacocha ceremony took place. Researchers from the UW have established that the ritual may have been linked not only to religious practices, but also to the consolidation of Inca power in the empire’s newly conquered territories. https://en.uw.edu.pl/new-information-regarding-the-girl-from-llullaillaco/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-4eu-alliance-honoured-once-again-by-the-european-commission/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-4eu-alliance-honoured-once-again-by-the-european-commission/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:04:08 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43276 On 9th July, the European Commission announced the results of the latest “European Universities” call for proposals. Among the winning projects is 4EU+ FUTURE, which has been awarded funding of nearly €4 million. This is now the third initiative by the 4EU+ Alliance to be recognised by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ programme. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-4eu-alliance-honoured-once-again-by-the-european-commission/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/medren-2026-at-the-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/medren-2026-at-the-uw/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:36:58 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43290 The leading academic conference on medieval and Renaissance music was held in Warsaw – at the UW – for the first time. It was attended by 300 musicologists from 26 countries across Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. https://en.uw.edu.pl/medren-2026-at-the-uw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/pre-welcome-days-2026-2/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/pre-welcome-days-2026-2/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:16:13 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43546 Pre-Welcome Days 2026 is online meeting for newly admitted international students. The event will take place on 4th September. https://en.uw.edu.pl/pre-welcome-days-2026-2/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/international-collage-art-exhibition-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/international-collage-art-exhibition-2026/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:12:19 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43307 On 9th July, the opening of the International Collage Art Exhibition took place at the Dobra Gallery in the University of Warsaw Library (BUW). The exhibition features works by 74 artists from 24 countries and runs until 23rd August. https://en.uw.edu.pl/international-collage-art-exhibition-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/summer-courses-and-classes-at-the-university-of-warsaw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/summer-courses-and-classes-at-the-university-of-warsaw/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:08:36 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42960 During the summer, the University of Warsaw offers a wide range of courses, classes, workshops and training programmes – aimed at both the academic community and people from outside the university. https://en.uw.edu.pl/summer-courses-and-classes-at-the-university-of-warsaw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-medal-for-the-azerbaijani-ambassador-to-poland/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-medal-for-the-azerbaijani-ambassador-to-poland/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:14:59 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43252 On 6th July, in the Golden Hall of the Casimir Palace, the UW Rector, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, presented the University of Warsaw Medal to Dr Nargiz Gurbanova, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Poland. The award was granted in recognition of her contribution to the development of scientific and academic cooperation between the UW and institutions in the Republic of Azerbaijan. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-medal-for-the-azerbaijani-ambassador-to-poland/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-between-the-uw-rector-and-the-honorary-consul-general-of-the-republic-of-poland-in-hiroshima/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-between-the-uw-rector-and-the-honorary-consul-general-of-the-republic-of-poland-in-hiroshima/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:06:29 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43248 On 3rd July, the UW Rector, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, met with Tomohide Karita, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Hiroshima. The discussions focused on opportunities for developing cooperation between the University of Warsaw and Japanese universities, including student and employee exchanges, as well as joint research and teaching projects. https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-between-the-uw-rector-and-the-honorary-consul-general-of-the-republic-of-poland-in-hiroshima/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-visit-to-the-h-e-s-s-observatory/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-visit-to-the-h-e-s-s-observatory/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:42:29 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43209 Prof. Tomasz Bulik, Director of the UW’s Astronomical Observatory, was part of the Foreign Secretary’s delegation to Namibia. One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the world’s largest ground-based gamma-ray observatory – the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.). https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-visit-to-the-h-e-s-s-observatory/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-courses-for-students-and-doctoral-candidates-5/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-courses-for-students-and-doctoral-candidates-5/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:35:25 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43202 Partner universities from the 4EU+ Alliance have reopened registration for their courses for students and doctoral candidates. There are classes available at the universities: Charles, Sorbonne, and Geneva. https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-courses-for-students-and-doctoral-candidates-5/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-with-nawa-accreditation/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-with-nawa-accreditation/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:47:29 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43177 On 24th June, the UW hosted “Internationalisation Day” – an event dedicated to the role of language in the internationalisation of science and higher education. During the event, the National Agency for Academic Exchange awarded accreditations for the delivery of Polish as a foreign language courses for the period 2026–2029. The UW was one of the institutions to receive this accreditation. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-with-nawa-accreditation/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-15th-erasmus-staff-week/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-15th-erasmus-staff-week/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:44:53 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43160 28 participants from 19 countries were hosted by the University of Warsaw as part of the 15th edition of Erasmus Staff Week. During the three-day event, academic and administrative employees from 23 universities around the world attended training sessions, took part in workshops, and explored the University of Warsaw and the city of Warsaw. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-15th-erasmus-staff-week/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-a-leader-of-the-horizon-europe-programme-2/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-a-leader-of-the-horizon-europe-programme-2/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:19:32 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43118 The University of Warsaw maintains its position as a leader in Poland among scientific institutions that are beneficiaries of the European Union Framework Programme “Horizon Europe”. Researchers from the UW participate in the implementation of 135 projects. The UW has received more than EUR 65.7 million net from the programme. https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-a-leader-of-the-horizon-europe-programme-2/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/20-recipients-of-the-ministry-of-science-and-higher-education-scholarship-for-outstanding-young-researchers/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/20-recipients-of-the-ministry-of-science-and-higher-education-scholarship-for-outstanding-young-researchers/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:58:02 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43078 The Minister of Science and Higher Education has announced this year’s list of recipients of the scholarship for outstanding young researchers. Among the recipients are 20 winners from the University of Warsaw. https://en.uw.edu.pl/20-recipients-of-the-ministry-of-science-and-higher-education-scholarship-for-outstanding-young-researchers/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/on-the-future-of-europe/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/on-the-future-of-europe/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:55:08 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43126 On 23rd June, the Leaders Forum powered by Poland: Better Europe took place at the University of Warsaw. Representatives from the worlds of academia, politics, diplomacy, and business discussed the challenges facing Europe in an era of dynamic geopolitical and economic change. https://en.uw.edu.pl/on-the-future-of-europe/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-against-light-pollution/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-against-light-pollution/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:23:46 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43154 The UW Rector’s Team for Ecology and the Climate Change has recommended the use of lighting fixtures with a warm colour temperature not exceeding 2700 K in the University of Warsaw’s outdoor areas. This is the result of the work carried out by the working group on light pollution. https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-against-light-pollution/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/victory-in-the-open-university-ranking/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/victory-in-the-open-university-ranking/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:14:50 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43145 The University of Warsaw received two awards in the nationwide “Open University” (”Uczelnia otwarta”) ranking, organised by the Student Parliament of the Republic of Poland in cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. In the category of traditional universities, the University of Warsaw took first place, whilst in the overall classification, it ranked second in the country. https://en.uw.edu.pl/victory-in-the-open-university-ranking/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/green-day-at-the-university-of-warsaw-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/green-day-at-the-university-of-warsaw-2026/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:53:47 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43217 “The UW is a place that not only conducts research and educates students to the highest standards, but also fosters a sense of responsibility for the world in which we live,” says Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector. On 26th May, the fourth edition of “Green Day at the UW” took place. Participants had the opportunity to take part in lectures, workshops and a car boot sale. https://en.uw.edu.pl/green-day-at-the-university-of-warsaw-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-best-in-poland-2/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-best-in-poland-2/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:03:20 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43100 In the latest University Ranking Perspektywy, the University of Warsaw was named the best Polish university, scoring 100 points in the ranking. Jagiellonian University received 99.67 points. Both universities tied for first place. The University of Warsaw also ranks first among universities offering the best degree programmes in Poland. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-best-in-poland-2/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-rectors-annual-report-on-the-universitys-activity-in-2025/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-rectors-annual-report-on-the-universitys-activity-in-2025/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:30:57 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43084 On 24th June, the UW Senate adopted the “Rector’s Annual Report on the University of Warsaw’s Activities in 2025”. The document contains information on the academic community, research and teaching activities, student admissions, international cooperation and academic exchange, relations with the socio-economic environment, investments carried out at the university, and the state of its finances. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-rectors-annual-report-on-the-universitys-activity-in-2025/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/picnic-for-the-uw-employees-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/picnic-for-the-uw-employees-2026/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:36:25 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43048 Team-building, fun and a chance to relax in the gardens of the University of Warsaw Library. On 12th June, the Picnic for the UW Employees took place for the seventh time. We are publishing a photo report from the event. https://en.uw.edu.pl/picnic-for-the-uw-employees-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremonies-at-the-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremonies-at-the-uw/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:20 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42990 On 13th June, a ceremony was held at the University of Warsaw Library to confer doctoral degrees on new doctoral graduates and to present letters of congratulations to habilitated doctors who had obtained their academic degrees in 2025. https://en.uw.edu.pl/doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremonies-at-the-uw/feed/ 0