https://en.uw.edu.pl Main site Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:48:53 +0000 pl hourly 1 https://en.uw.edu.pl/rectors-day-4th-may/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/rectors-day-4th-may/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:19:23 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42275 In accordance with the decision of Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, 4th May is Rector’s Day for the entire university. https://en.uw.edu.pl/rectors-day-4th-may/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/support-for-international-members-of-the-uw-community/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/support-for-international-members-of-the-uw-community/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:05:05 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42356 Next year will mark a decade since the Welcome Point was established at the University of Warsaw. The unit supports international students, doctoral candidates and university staff. It was set up as part of the implementation of the University of Warsaw’s HR Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) for the years 2016–2019. We present the next chapter of the series "Spring with HR Excellence in Research". https://en.uw.edu.pl/support-for-international-members-of-the-uw-community/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/listening-to-the-needs-of-the-community/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/listening-to-the-needs-of-the-community/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:08:30 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42350 How does the “HR Excellence in Research” distinction impact the development of University of Warsaw employees? How is the action plan for the coming years being prepared? These are among the topics discussed by the UW Vice Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources and the Chair of the Working Group on the Implementation of the EKN. https://en.uw.edu.pl/listening-to-the-needs-of-the-community/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/admissions-to-the-uw-doctoral-schools-for-the-2026-2027-academic-year/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/admissions-to-the-uw-doctoral-schools-for-the-2026-2027-academic-year/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:57 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42386 Admissions to the University of Warsaw’s doctoral schools will open on 14th April. There are 325 places available across 26 academic disciplines. Applications are to be submitted via the Internet Recruitment for Candidates System. https://en.uw.edu.pl/admissions-to-the-uw-doctoral-schools-for-the-2026-2027-academic-year/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation-for-the-development-of-doctoral-schools/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation-for-the-development-of-doctoral-schools/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:48:10 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42366 The University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań have signed a cooperation agreement for the development of doctoral schools. The initiative aims to enhance the quality of doctoral education, develop joint projects and build lasting relationships between leading research universities in Poland. https://en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation-for-the-development-of-doctoral-schools/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/theatre-improvisation-for-uw-employees/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/theatre-improvisation-for-uw-employees/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:01:56 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42387 The fourth edition of the theatre improvisation course for UW employees has begun. It is organised by Welcome Point UW, the UW Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners Polonicum, and the Impro School. The sessions are led by trainers who regularly perform on Warsaw’s stages. https://en.uw.edu.pl/theatre-improvisation-for-uw-employees/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/4th-edition-of-the-scholarship-to-start/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/4th-edition-of-the-scholarship-to-start/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:12:07 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42259 Applications for the 4th edition of the “Scholarship to Start” programme at the University of Warsaw are being accepted until 24th April. The scholarship is intended for first-year students and doctoral candidates. https://en.uw.edu.pl/4th-edition-of-the-scholarship-to-start/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-food-and-culture-zone-is-soon-to-be-opened-at-buw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-food-and-culture-zone-is-soon-to-be-opened-at-buw/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:21:22 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42205 Final preparations are underway at the University of Warsaw Library (BUW) for the opening of a new food and culture zone. This is the largest university space where visitors will not only be able to eat, but also organise meetings, networking sessions and cultural events. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-food-and-culture-zone-is-soon-to-be-opened-at-buw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/miasteczko-na-styku-kultur-cultural-hot-spot-call-for-ideas/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/miasteczko-na-styku-kultur-cultural-hot-spot-call-for-ideas/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:13:57 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42278 Around 4,000 international students and doctoral candidates are studying at the University of Warsaw. Most come from Ukraine, Belarus, China and Turkey, but also from India, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. On 21st May, the University is organising the "Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural HotSpot" festival for the fifth time. The call for ideas is now open. https://en.uw.edu.pl/miasteczko-na-styku-kultur-cultural-hot-spot-call-for-ideas/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/restoration-of-the-eagle-from-the-uws-main-gate/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/restoration-of-the-eagle-from-the-uws-main-gate/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:50:43 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42309 The eagle from the UW’s Main Gate has undergone necessary conservation work. It will return to its place in a few weeks. https://en.uw.edu.pl/restoration-of-the-eagle-from-the-uws-main-gate/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/renewal-of-prof-maria-koczerskas-doctoral-degree/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/renewal-of-prof-maria-koczerskas-doctoral-degree/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:32:10 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42324 On 24th March, a ceremony marking the renewal of Prof. Maria Koczerska’s doctoral degree took place in the Senate Hall of the Casimir Palace on the University of Warsaw campus. Prof. Koczerska is an eminent medievalist and a scholar of the history of the Church and society in medieval Poland. https://en.uw.edu.pl/renewal-of-prof-maria-koczerskas-doctoral-degree/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/an-exotic-tick-species-in-poland/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/an-exotic-tick-species-in-poland/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:19:13 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42284 Four specimens analysed as part of the National Ticking (Narodowe kleszczobranie) project contain the bacterium Rickettsia aeschlimannii, which belongs to the group of pathogenic microorganisms causing rickettsiosis in humans, a type of spotted fever. The tick research project is being conducted by scientists from the UW’s Faculty of Biology, who are encouraging people to send in specimens. https://en.uw.edu.pl/an-exotic-tick-species-in-poland/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation-for-security/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation-for-security/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:17:24 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42292 On 31st March, in the Golden Hall of the Casimir Palace, a letter of intent regarding cooperation was signed between the University of Warsaw and the 18th Warsaw Territorial Defence Brigade. The agreement sets out the direction for long-term cooperation, combining the university’s academic potential with the experience of the unit responsible for responding to crisis situations. https://en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation-for-security/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/31-scholarships-from-the-mnisw-for-uw-students/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/31-scholarships-from-the-mnisw-for-uw-students/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:08:35 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42220 The Minister of Science and Higher Education (PL: MNiSW) has awarded scholarships to 402 students for outstanding achievements in academia, the arts or sport. Among the recipients are 31 students representing the University of Warsaw. https://en.uw.edu.pl/31-scholarships-from-the-mnisw-for-uw-students/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-in-the-qs-world-university-rankings-by-subject-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-in-the-qs-world-university-rankings-by-subject-2026/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:55:18 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42261 In this year’s Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Warsaw was ranked in 27 disciplines. Among the highest-ranked are Classics and Ancient History as well as Modern Languages. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-uw-in-the-qs-world-university-rankings-by-subject-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/poland-and-asean-an-opportunity-for-growth/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/poland-and-asean-an-opportunity-for-growth/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:47:05 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42228 The potential for cooperation between Poland and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – comprising 11 countries and 700 million citizens – is enormous. The University of Warsaw co-organised the “Poland-ASEAN Dialogue” conference at the Sejm of the Republic of Poland. https://en.uw.edu.pl/poland-and-asean-an-opportunity-for-growth/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/publication-in-nature/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/publication-in-nature/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:59:04 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42214 Prof. Bogdan Jaroszewicz of the Białowieża Geobotanical Station at the Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, is a co-author of an international study whose findings have been published in the journal “Nature”. The study shows that vegetation in Europe is not keeping pace with the rate of climate warming. https://en.uw.edu.pl/publication-in-nature/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-latest-excavation-season-at-ancient-nea-paphos/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-latest-excavation-season-at-ancient-nea-paphos/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:15:33 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42147 A stamped vice dating from the 2nd century BC, a fragment of a previously unknown stylobate, around 350 architectural decorative elements and other interesting finds are the result of work carried out by archaeologists from the University of Warsaw conducting excavations in Cyprus. The UW Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaelogy has summarised the findings of a joint expedition by the University https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-latest-excavation-season-at-ancient-nea-paphos/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/revitalisation-of-the-cellars-at-casimir-palace/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/revitalisation-of-the-cellars-at-casimir-palace/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:21:02 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42194 Earthworks are currently underway on the west façade of the Casimir Palace, aimed at preparing the building’s 17th-century cellars for renovation and conversion work. In the future, there are plans to create a revitalised space in the building’s basement that will be open to visitors. https://en.uw.edu.pl/revitalisation-of-the-cellars-at-casimir-palace/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/6th-polish-british-science-forum-at-the-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/6th-polish-british-science-forum-at-the-uw/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:07:02 +0000 Jakub Kujalowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42172 On 17th March, the 6th Polish-British Science Forum took place at the University of Warsaw’s Main Campus. The event brought together over 150 representatives from academia, public administration, research institutions and international organisations from Poland, the United Kingdom and Ukraine. https://en.uw.edu.pl/6th-polish-british-science-forum-at-the-uw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/agreement-with-the-polish-library-in-paris-institute-and-the-uw-medal-for-prof-pawel-rodak/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/agreement-with-the-polish-library-in-paris-institute-and-the-uw-medal-for-prof-pawel-rodak/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:47:32 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42125 On 6th March, in the Golden Hall of the Casimir Palace, a cooperation agreement was signed between the University of Warsaw, the Polish Library in Paris Institute, and the Association of the Polish Library Institute in Paris. Prof. Paweł Rodak was also awarded the UW Medal. https://en.uw.edu.pl/agreement-with-the-polish-library-in-paris-institute-and-the-uw-medal-for-prof-pawel-rodak/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/on-safety-at-polish-universities/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/on-safety-at-polish-universities/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:06:22 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42117 On 9th March, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education organised another meeting in the series “Ministerial Forum for Academic Debate”. This time, the discussions focused on safety in the academic environment. The event was attended by Robert Grey, the UW Chancellor. https://en.uw.edu.pl/on-safety-at-polish-universities/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/prof-wojciech-sadurski-joins-the-venice-commission/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/prof-wojciech-sadurski-joins-the-venice-commission/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:32:28 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42121 Prof. Wojciech Sadurski from the UW’s Centre for Europe has been appointed to the Venice Commission. On 2nd March, the Polish government announced the appointment of new Polish representatives to this most important advisory body of the Council of Europe. https://en.uw.edu.pl/prof-wojciech-sadurski-joins-the-venice-commission/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/krup-committee-meeting-at-the-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/krup-committee-meeting-at-the-uw/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:10:18 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42095 On 6th March, a joint meeting of the University Science Committee and the University Committee for Internationalisation of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities (KRUP) was held at the University of Warsaw. https://en.uw.edu.pl/krup-committee-meeting-at-the-uw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/58th-anniversary-of-the-1968-polish-political-crisis-at-the-university-of-warsaw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/58th-anniversary-of-the-1968-polish-political-crisis-at-the-university-of-warsaw/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:58:42 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42065 “I am convinced that today’s University of Warsaw is what the heroes of the events of 58 years ago wanted it to be: open, tolerant and guided above all by respect for human beings,” said Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, during a ceremony commemorating the student protest rally of 1968. https://en.uw.edu.pl/58th-anniversary-of-the-1968-polish-political-crisis-at-the-university-of-warsaw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/new-ai-tools-at-the-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/new-ai-tools-at-the-uw/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:20:03 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42078 At the University of Warsaw, initiatives are being developed to support the responsible use of artificial intelligence in research and teaching. The launch of new AI tools within Google Workspace for Education marks another step toward improving the quality of education and strengthening the digital competencies of the academic community. https://en.uw.edu.pl/new-ai-tools-at-the-uw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-open-day-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-open-day-2026/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:00:41 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42031 This year’s UW Open Day will take place on 18th April. The Main Campus will host presentations by faculties, units, as well as sports and cultural organisations operating at the university. It is also a good opportunity to talk to students and doctoral candidates. The event will start at 10:00 a.m. https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-open-day-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-method-for-synthesising-mxenes/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-method-for-synthesising-mxenes/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:32:50 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42113 The journal “Nature Synthesis” has published a paper presenting a new method for obtaining MXenes – advanced two-dimensional materials with great potential for use in electronics and energy. Among the co-authors of the publication is Dr Kamil Sobczak, head of the Laboratory of Microscopy and Electron Spectroscopy at the UW’s Biological and Chemical Research Centre. https://en.uw.edu.pl/a-new-method-for-synthesising-mxenes/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-existence-of-the-king-confirmed-by-the-uw-researchers/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-existence-of-the-king-confirmed-by-the-uw-researchers/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:41:04 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42022 Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have confirmed the existence of King Qashqash. An article by researchers from the UW’s Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology presents new historical evidence from Old Dongola. An Arabic document discovered during excavations confirms the existence of a ruler who had previously been considered semi-legendary. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-existence-of-the-king-confirmed-by-the-uw-researchers/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-courses-for-students-and-doctoral-candidates-4/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-courses-for-students-and-doctoral-candidates-4/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:17:40 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41582 Partner universities from the 4EU+ Alliance have reopened registration for their courses for students and doctoral candidates.  There are classes available at the universities: Heidelberg, Paris-Panthéon-Assas, Milan, and Sorbonne. https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-courses-for-students-and-doctoral-candidates-4/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/food-sharing-points-in-uws-halls-of-residence/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/food-sharing-points-in-uws-halls-of-residence/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:31:09 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=42012 The University of Warsaw has launched the “Jadłodzielnia UW” project. Free food-sharing points have been set up in all seven halls of residence belonging to the University of Warsaw. The event was attended by Prof. Ewa Krogulec, the UW Vice-Rector for Development. https://en.uw.edu.pl/food-sharing-points-in-uws-halls-of-residence/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/rectors-awards-presented/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/rectors-awards-presented/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:24:52 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41994 171 researchers from the University of Warsaw were honoured with the Rector’s Awards. The award ceremony took place on 5th March at the Casimir Palace. https://en.uw.edu.pl/rectors-awards-presented/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/prof-ewa-krogulec-appointed-president-of-pnc-iah/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/prof-ewa-krogulec-appointed-president-of-pnc-iah/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:16:59 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41963 Prof. Ewa Krogulec, Vice-Rector for Development at the UW, has been appointed president of the Polish National Committee of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) for the 2026–2029 term. The IAH is a scientific and educational organisation whose mission includes deepening knowledge about groundwater resources and their protection. https://en.uw.edu.pl/prof-ewa-krogulec-appointed-president-of-pnc-iah/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/central-leadership-programme-call-for-applications/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/central-leadership-programme-call-for-applications/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:13:46 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41938 Master's students and doctoral candidates at the University of Warsaw can apply to participate in the CENTRAL Network Leadership Programme. The call for applications is open until 31st March. https://en.uw.edu.pl/central-leadership-programme-call-for-applications/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/three-new-centres-of-excellence-at-the-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/three-new-centres-of-excellence-at-the-uw/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:27:51 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41957 Structured fibre optics, hybrid quantum-classical technologies, and artificial intelligence for life sciences. Three new centres of excellence are operating at the University of Warsaw. On 24th February, the Foundation for Polish Science inaugurated projects selected as part of the International Research Agendas Programme. https://en.uw.edu.pl/three-new-centres-of-excellence-at-the-uw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/trustworthy-artificial-intelligence-for-life-sciences-centre/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/trustworthy-artificial-intelligence-for-life-sciences-centre/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:52:26 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41831 The development of secure, transparent and efficient AI algorithms capable of working with limited – with particular emphasis on applications in medicine and life sciences – is the task of four research groups that will implement the Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence for Life Sciences Center project. It has received PLN 30 million in funding from the International Research Agendas programme. https://en.uw.edu.pl/trustworthy-artificial-intelligence-for-life-sciences-centre/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-open-science-workshops/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-open-science-workshops/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:42:01 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41983 The 4EU+ Alliance, of which the University of Warsaw is a member, is organising another edition of workshops on Open Science. During the online meetings, participants will learn, among other things, what bibliometrics is and how to search for suitable journals for Open Access publishing. The first meeting is scheduled for 13th March. https://en.uw.edu.pl/4eu-open-science-workshops/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/success-of-the-uw-team-in-an-international-trading-competition/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/success-of-the-uw-team-in-an-international-trading-competition/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:34:52 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41971 A team from the University of Warsaw took second place in the Rotman International Trading Competition, which took place in Toronto. The team was supervised by Prof. Robert Ślepaczuk from the UW’s Faculty of Economic Sciences. https://en.uw.edu.pl/success-of-the-uw-team-in-an-international-trading-competition/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/wishes-for-womens-day/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/wishes-for-womens-day/#respond Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:35:33 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41953 We publish the wishes of Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, on the occasion of Women's Day. https://en.uw.edu.pl/wishes-for-womens-day/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/alloy-engineered-valleytronics/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/alloy-engineered-valleytronics/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:53:26 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41886 Scientists from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with teams from other universities, have observed a new microscopic mechanism enabling precise control of the magneto-optical properties of excitons in alloys of two-dimensional semiconductors. The research findings were published in the journal “Physical Review Letters”. https://en.uw.edu.pl/alloy-engineered-valleytronics/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-largest-star-that-changed-its-face/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-largest-star-that-changed-its-face/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:02:00 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41858 An international team of scientists has published in the prestigious journal Nature Astronomy the results of many years of research on one of the largest known stars in the Universe. Located in a neighboring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, the star WOH G64 has undergone a complete transformation over the surprisingly short timescale of just a few years. https://en.uw.edu.pl/the-largest-star-that-changed-its-face/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/how-are-rete-ridges-formed/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/how-are-rete-ridges-formed/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:25:00 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41843 The formation of epidermal combs is the subject of an article co-authored by researchers from the Centre of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw – Prof. Krzysztof Kobielak and Dr Anna Puławska-Czub. The publication was published in the “Nature” journal. https://en.uw.edu.pl/how-are-rete-ridges-formed/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-students-at-the-international-rover-challenge-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-students-at-the-international-rover-challenge-2026/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:35:01 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41802 Students from the University of Warsaw won the Emerging Team of the Year Award and took 8th place in the overall classification during the International Rover Challenge 2026, an international Mars rover competition held in India. Over 30 academic teams from around the world took part in the competition. https://en.uw.edu.pl/uw-students-at-the-international-rover-challenge-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-with-the-german-ambassador/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-with-the-german-ambassador/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:09:55 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41871 On 11th February, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Poland. The talks with Miguel Berger focused on the possibilities of expanding academic cooperation with German institutions and implementing joint research projects. https://en.uw.edu.pl/meeting-with-the-german-ambassador/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/success-of-the-university-of-warsaw-team-in-icpc-euc-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/success-of-the-university-of-warsaw-team-in-icpc-euc-2026/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:23:35 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41900 Students from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics won the silver medal at the 3rd European Collegiate Programming Championship (ICPC EUC 2026), the final of which took place on 8th February at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw. The team from the University of Warsaw qualified for the 50th ICPC 2026 World Finals, which will take place in November in Dubai. https://en.uw.edu.pl/success-of-the-university-of-warsaw-team-in-icpc-euc-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation-with-a-cypriot-university/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation-with-a-cypriot-university/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:54:37 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41789 In January, the University of Warsaw hosted a delegation from the American University of Beirut Mediterraneo. The Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, signed a cooperation agreement with the Cypriot university. https://en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation-with-a-cypriot-university/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/stars-of-internationalisation-from-uw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/stars-of-internationalisation-from-uw/#respond Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:10:53 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41774 Discussions on quality-driven internationalisation took centre stage at the Study in Poland conference International Students in Poland 2026, attended by Prof. Sambor Grucza, UW Vice-Rector. The accompanying gala recognised University of Warsaw representatives Prof. Piotr Sankowski and Jeremy Caldeira among the winners of the Stars of Internationalisation 2026 and Interstudent 2026. https://en.uw.edu.pl/stars-of-internationalisation-from-uw/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/university-of-warsaw-in-qs-world-university-rankings-europe-2026/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/university-of-warsaw-in-qs-world-university-rankings-europe-2026/#respond Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:48:57 +0000 Karolina Zylak https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41867 In the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026, the University of Warsaw ranked 113th, achieving the best result among universities in Poland. https://en.uw.edu.pl/university-of-warsaw-in-qs-world-university-rankings-europe-2026/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/leader-in-military-medicine-honoured/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/leader-in-military-medicine-honoured/#respond Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:18:30 +0000 Daiwa Maksimowicz https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41781 Lieutenant General Prof. Grzegorz Gielerak, Director of the Military Institute of Medicine – National Research Institute, a strategic partner of the University of Warsaw’s medical degree programme, has been awarded the title of Personality of the Year 2025 in the prestigious Health Care Success of the Year – Leaders in Medicine competition. https://en.uw.edu.pl/leader-in-military-medicine-honoured/feed/ 0 https://en.uw.edu.pl/caring-for-safety-and-well-being-at-the-university-of-warsaw/ https://en.uw.edu.pl/caring-for-safety-and-well-being-at-the-university-of-warsaw/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:44:52 +0000 Olga Najfeld https://en.uw.edu.pl/?p=41758 "For us, safety is more than just protecting buildings and procedures. It also means caring for the mental health and sense of comfort of every member of our community," says Robert Grey, Chancellor of the University of Warsaw. The University of Warsaw is running a campaign called “Your Mind – Your Strength,” organised by the University of Warsaw Psychological Support Centre. https://en.uw.edu.pl/caring-for-safety-and-well-being-at-the-university-of-warsaw/feed/ 0