https://en.uw.edu.pl Main site Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:22:11 +0000 pl hourly 1 https://en.uw.edu.pl/exotic-magicalbotanical/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/exotic-magicalbotanical/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:11:41 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=44114 Over a million colourful lights will illuminate more than 40 installations depicting exotic plants and animals at the University of Warsaw’s Botanical Garden. The sixth edition of the “MagicznyBotaniczny” (MagicalBotanical) illumination exhibition will begin on 7th November. https://en.uw.edu.pl/exotic-magicalbotanical/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/shaping-the-future-every-day/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/shaping-the-future-every-day/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:11:52 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=44100 Every day, someone takes their first step at the University – whether in their studies or in their academic career. Every day, we take steps to enable the University to respond to contemporary challenges. Every day, we seek answers and share knowledge. Every day, we push the boundaries of what is already known. Together, we shape the future. https://en.uw.edu.pl/shaping-the-future-every-day/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-quantum-state-of-matter/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-quantum-state-of-matter/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:00:46 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=44107 Researchers from the University of Warsaw, the Military University of Technology (Poland), IBM Research Zurich, and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) have observed a new quantum state of matter known as a supersolid in an exciton-polariton Bose-Einstein condensate. Remarkably, the phenomenon occurs not at temperatures close to absolute zero, but at room temperature. https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-quantum-state-of-matter/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/european-discussions-on-the-future/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/european-discussions-on-the-future/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:23:05 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=44081 4EU+: Europe as a Driving Force for a Brighter Future was the theme of this year's 4EU+ Alliance Annual Meeting, held on 28th–30th October at Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas. The event brought together nearly 300 representatives of the academic communities of the Alliance's eight partner universities. https://en.uw.edu.pl/european-discussions-on-the-future/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/olga-tokarczuk-at-the-university-of-warsaw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/olga-tokarczuk-at-the-university-of-warsaw/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:02:34 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=44063 On 29th October, the University of Warsaw hosted a meeting with Olga Tokarczuk, Nobel Prize laureate in Literature, UW alumna and honorary doctorate holder of the University of Warsaw. The event, devoted to the writer's latest novel, Świata jest za dużo, was opened by Prof. Adam Niewiadomski, Vice-Rector for Doctoral and Legal Affairs at the UW. https://en.uw.edu.pl/olga-tokarczuk-at-the-university-of-warsaw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/responsibility-in-public-communication/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/responsibility-in-public-communication/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:19:36 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=44050 Academic freedom, freedom of expression and the right to criticism are fundamental values of the UW. These freedoms, however, carry responsibilities: to express opinions responsibly, present information accurately, respect the dignity of others and safeguard the University's credibility. Responsibility for one's words is among the principles set out in the newly adopted UW Code of Ethics. https://en.uw.edu.pl/responsibility-in-public-communication/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/prof-sebastian-skuza-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-agh-university-of-krakow/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/prof-sebastian-skuza-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-agh-university-of-krakow/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:23:08 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=44032 Prof. Sebastian Skuza from the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw has received an honorary doctorate from AGH University of Krakow. The distinction recognises his research and teaching achievements, as well as his contribution to the development of the Polish science and higher education system, public finance and financial market institutions. https://en.uw.edu.pl/prof-sebastian-skuza-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-agh-university-of-krakow/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/an-exhibition-marking-210-years-of-the-uws-development/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/an-exhibition-marking-210-years-of-the-uws-development/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:15:58 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43673 The University of Warsaw will celebrate its 210th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, the university has organised numerous events highlighting the academic community’s most significant achievements and successes. The first of these is an exhibition at the Kazimierzowski Palace entitled “The University of Warsaw: 210 Years of Development”. The opening took place on 1st October. https://en.uw.edu.pl/an-exhibition-marking-210-years-of-the-uws-development/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/unicentro-representatives-visit-the-university-of-warsaw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/unicentro-representatives-visit-the-university-of-warsaw/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:28:54 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43980 On 19th October, representatives of the Brazilian Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (UNICENTRO) visited the University of Warsaw. The discussions focused on strengthening inter-university cooperation. The meeting followed a visit to Brazil earlier this year by a UW delegation led by Rector Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak. https://en.uw.edu.pl/unicentro-representatives-visit-the-university-of-warsaw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-with-a-chinese-delegation/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-with-a-chinese-delegation/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:44:20 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43968 Prof. Sambor Grucza, the UW Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources, and representatives of the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Asian and African Cultures met with a delegation from the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC), an institution affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. The discussions focused on potential areas of cooperation, https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-with-a-chinese-delegation/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-blended-intensive-programmes-bips-call-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-blended-intensive-programmes-bips-call-2026/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:59:48 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43961 Researchers and academic teachers of the University of Warsaw can now submit their educational projects in the 4EU+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) call. The call is open until 30th November. https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-blended-intensive-programmes-bips-call-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/development-of-cooperation-between-the-university-of-warsaw-and-ucsm/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/development-of-cooperation-between-the-university-of-warsaw-and-ucsm/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:31:26 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43993 From 3rd to 6th October, a delegation from the University of Warsaw, led by the Rector, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, paid a visit to the Universidad Católica de Santa María (UCSM) in Arequipa. This marks the next stage in the development of cooperation between the UW and one of the most important universities in southern Peru. https://en.uw.edu.pl/development-of-cooperation-between-the-university-of-warsaw-and-ucsm/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/lecture-by-a-qatari-diplomat-at-the-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/lecture-by-a-qatari-diplomat-at-the-uw/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:04:18 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43893 “Qatar’s Diplomacy: The Art of Peaceful Dispute Resolution” is the title of the lecture delivered by Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. The event took place on 13th October in the Senate Hall of the University of Warsaw. https://en.uw.edu.pl/lecture-by-a-qatari-diplomat-at-the-uw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-annual-meeting-in-paris/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-annual-meeting-in-paris/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:54:36 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=44026 From 28th to 30th October, the 4EU+ Annual Meeting of the is taking place at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University. The event gathers representatives of the Alliance’s eight member universities, including the University of Warsaw. On 30th October, the General Assembly will be streamed online. The session will include the official handover of the 4EU+ Presidency to Paris-Panthéon-Assas University. https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-annual-meeting-in-paris/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/vote-for-the-calendar-cover-photo-in-the-fotoerasmus-2026-competition/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/vote-for-the-calendar-cover-photo-in-the-fotoerasmus-2026-competition/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:51:33 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43942 Voting is now open to choose the photograph that will feature on the cover of the University of Warsaw International Relations Office's 2027 calendar. The jury has shortlisted three photographs submitted to the fourth edition of the FotoErasmus+ competition. Voting closes on 21st October. https://en.uw.edu.pl/vote-for-the-calendar-cover-photo-in-the-fotoerasmus-2026-competition/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/chromium-leaching-from-leather-products/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/chromium-leaching-from-leather-products/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:54:54 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43936 A team led by Prof. Beata Krasnodębska-Ostręga from the UW’s Faculty, in collaboration with the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute for Sustainable Technology, has developed innovative analytical procedures to study chromium leaching from leather products. Their findings were published in the prestigious “Journal of Hazardous Materials”. https://en.uw.edu.pl/chromium-leaching-from-leather-products/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/online-lecture-on-the-collaborative-city/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/online-lecture-on-the-collaborative-city/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:04:13 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43956 Researchers from the 4EU+ Alliance, representing three partner universities—the University of Warsaw, Heidelberg University, and the University of Milan—will deliver a lecture on the collaborative city. The researchers will discuss how co-creation, innovative legal frameworks, and digital solutions can help address complex urban challenges. https://en.uw.edu.pl/online-lecture-on-the-collaborative-city/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/wishes-on-national-education-day/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/wishes-on-national-education-day/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:42:47 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43887 We are publishing a message from Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, to mark National Education Day. https://en.uw.edu.pl/wishes-on-national-education-day/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/working-together-to-keep-our-university-safe/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/working-together-to-keep-our-university-safe/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:20:15 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43850 The safety of the academic community is a priority for the University of Warsaw. The University takes measures to prevent potential threats, while mutual awareness and a shared sense of responsibility also play an important role in creating a safe environment to study and work. https://en.uw.edu.pl/working-together-to-keep-our-university-safe/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/preventing-undesirable-behavior-at-the-university-of-warsaw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/preventing-undesirable-behavior-at-the-university-of-warsaw/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:46:07 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43837 The University of Warsaw implements measures to counteract sexual harassment, discrimination, mobbing, and other forms of undesirable behavior. These measures include support for individuals affected by such behavior, procedures for reviewing complaints, training, and educational materials. https://en.uw.edu.pl/preventing-undesirable-behavior-at-the-university-of-warsaw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-at-the-uw-with-a-delegation-from-an-argentine-university/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-at-the-uw-with-a-delegation-from-an-argentine-university/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:03:11 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43868 A meeting was held at the University of Warsaw with representatives of the Universidad Gastón Dachary (UGD) – a university in Argentina. Discussions focused on opportunities for developing academic, research and institutional cooperation between the UW and UGD. https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-at-the-uw-with-a-delegation-from-an-argentine-university/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/nuclear-physics-news-on-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-hil-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/nuclear-physics-news-on-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-hil-uw/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:16:01 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43857 An article published in the international journal “Nuclear Physics News” summarises more than three decades of development at the UW’s Heavy Ion Laboratory. The authors present the centre’s most significant achievements, the development of the Warsaw cyclotron and research equipment, as well as the centre’s activities in the fields of, e.g. nuclear physics, radiobiology and nuclear medicine, https://en.uw.edu.pl/nuclear-physics-news-on-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-hil-uw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/support-for-international-members-of-the-community/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/support-for-international-members-of-the-community/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:22:10 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43805 The Welcome Point Pavilion is open on the Main Campus, where international students, doctoral candidates, and employees can receive practical advice on academic life. In October, Welcome Point offers events for international UW students. https://en.uw.edu.pl/support-for-international-members-of-the-community/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/interview-with-the-uw-rector-for-a-leading-japanese-daily-newspaper/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/interview-with-the-uw-rector-for-a-leading-japanese-daily-newspaper/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:14:11 +0000 k.bienko https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43743 During his visit to Japan in September, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, gave an interview to the leading financial and economic newspaper “Nihon Keizai Shimbun”. In the interview, he discussed, amongst other subjects, the use of artificial intelligence in science. https://en.uw.edu.pl/interview-with-the-uw-rector-for-a-leading-japanese-daily-newspaper/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-role-of-universities-in-the-weimar-triangle/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-role-of-universities-in-the-weimar-triangle/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:58:16 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43685 What role do European university alliances play in strengthening excellence, innovation and sovereignty? This was the topic of discussion among participants at the two-day conference entitled "Shaping Europe: The Role of Universities in the Weimar Triangle Trilateral Conference on European University Alliances", which took place on 24th–25th September at the University of Warsaw. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-role-of-universities-in-the-weimar-triangle/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/sixth-edition-of-deepmind-scholarships/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/sixth-edition-of-deepmind-scholarships/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43676 The DeepMind scholarships will be awarded for the sixth time this year. The offer is aimed at students beginning master's degree studies at the University of Warsaw who are interested in conducting research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and their applications. Applications should be sent by 19th October. https://en.uw.edu.pl/sixth-edition-of-deepmind-scholarships/feed/ 0 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/accessibility-leader-award-for-the-uws-faculty-of-psychology-building/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/accessibility-leader-award-for-the-uws-faculty-of-psychology-building/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:10:34 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=43626 On 15th September, the Presidential Palace hosted the final gala of the “Accessibility Leader” competition, which recognises buildings best adapted to the needs of all users. In the 11th edition of the competition, the UW’s Faculty of Psychology building received the award in the “Large public building” category. https://en.uw.edu.pl/accessibility-leader-award-for-the-uws-faculty-of-psychology-building/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