…ne out of eleven assessed subjects with the highest score in Arts and Humanities among Polish universities. The University of Warsaw was evaluated in nine subjects with the best results in Arts and Humanities. Overall, this category covered 750 universities. The UW in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025 Arts and Humanities 151–175 Computer Science 176–200 Law 201–250 Psychology 301–400 Education Studies 401–500 Life Sciences 501–600 Phys…

…s from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw, have identified a new class of cosmic X-ray sources.The results of the study were published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Most people encounter X-rays during medical visits, where they are used to create images of bones or diagnose lung conditions. These X-rays are generated using artificial sources. However, not everyone knows that celestial objects can also emit X-ray radia…

Organisation of various events, campaigns and social actions, provision of support and assistance, representation of issues that concern two groups of the academic community at the University of Warsaw. These initiatives are undertaken by the Students’ Council of the UW and University of Warsaw PhD Students’ Union. There are more than 36,300 students and 1,700 doctoral candidates at the University of Warsaw, including more than 3,600 from abroad….

…scientists and Nobel laureates. This year’s event was attended by a physicist from the University of Warsaw. This year’s meeting dedicated to physics took place between 30th June and 3rd July in Lindau, Germany. The event was attended by around 600 young scientists, who are experts in their fields, have recommendations from experienced researchers and publish in prestigious scientific journals.   During the meeting, the University of Warsaw was r…

…ruction of a Physical Education and Sports Centre for teaching activities and the construction of a student culture centre at the Ochota Campus” is intended to complement the University’s sports and cultural offer. The investment is being implemented as part of the Multiannual Plan “University of Warsaw 2016–2027”.   The new building will provide comfortable conditions for sports and cultural events. It will house, for example, a modern swimming p…

…parts of the world. Thirteen such places have been captured in the first edition of the FotoErasmus+ calendar. The calendar contains thirteen photographs taken by UW students during their scholarship stays abroad as part of the Erasmus+ programme. The photos were selected in the “FotoErasmus+ 2023” competition organised by the UW International Relations Office. The result is the first edition of the University’s Erasmus calendar. Winning works Twe…

…ne subjects with the highest score in Computer Science among Polish universities. THE World University Rankings by Subject is prepared by the British magazine Times Higher Education. The listed universities are ranked in ten subjects: Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Clinical & Health, Computer science, Education, Engineering, Law, Life sciences, Physical sciences, Psychology and Social sciences. The following criteria are the basis of…

…is launching a new cultural heritage protection project “Baraka: Revitalization of the Oldest Preserved Mosque at Old Dongola” funded by the International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH). The Old Dongola mosque is the oldest preserved mosque in the Republic of Sudan. The Baraka project aims to rehabilitate the building using the latest conservation methods and re-open it to local and international visitors with a…

…is a remarkable coincidence,” he concluded.   Testing the limits and critical thinking The ceremony of conferring the honorary title created also an opportunity to witness the speech by Olga Tokarczuk. She began with: “the attack on independent Ukraine is the attack on independent Europe.”   The Nobel laureate wondered whether the speech, which had prepared dozen months ago, could be delivered in the current political and military situation. “In…

…e board. In the current season, settlements of the Bronze Age and Iron Age II situated near the village of Ayn Bani Saidah were the main focus of the team’s work. “Ayn Bani Saidah is strategically located at a junction of routes connecting Bat in the south, Buraimi and Al-Ayn in the north, and the sea coast near Sohar in the east. Along this route there are some major sites from the Umm an-Nar period. So we hoped that also our site will be in the…