…5 (carried out between 2016 and 2022).   “The added value of the ERC Consolidator grant was the learning materials we developed based on our scientific results. These handouts have already been tested in projects such as workshops for children in an orphanage in Cameroon, a training for teachers working with Ukrainian youth in Italy and classes for autistic pupils in the UK,” explains the laureate. “Throughout all these activities, we have met won…

…otection of the environment and civilization heritage.   The CNBCh was founded in 2013. On 25th March the event marking its 10th anniversary was organised. The meeting was attended by members of the University of Warsaw’s community and the invited guests.   “A great deal has been achieved over these 10 years, in particular, by creating a platform of cooperation, which attracted many experienced researchers and representatives of business,” Prof. A…

…of Azerbaijani history, culture and language among Polish researchers and students, as well as to establish cooperation and scientific exchange between the countries….

…Peter Ratcliffe delivered a lecture at the University of Warsaw Understanding cellular oxygen sensing mechanisms: adventures of a physician in discovery science, raising the issue of oxygen balance in the human body and the relationship of scientific discovery and research to pharmaceutical development.     The meeting with the laureate was attended by UW students and high school learners from Warsaw. Ratcliffe was eager to talk about his scienti…

…edicine – National Research Institute took part in a series of lectures and scientific meetings titled “Under the sign: Medicine”, which was accompanied by the unveiling of a new plate of the Faculty of Medicine. The event “Under the sign: Medicine” (Pol. Pod znakiem medycyny) was organised on 17th March by the University of Warsaw and the Military Institute of Medicine – National Research Institute at the UW Biological and Chemical Research Centr…

…UW doctoral schools covers 330 places in 3 fields of science and 24 disciplines of science. Starting the 1st October doctoral candidates will be taught according to the new programme. The programme emerged due to the joint discussion on the scientific and doctoral grounds to provide better support for doctoral candidates in their development.   The IRK registration of doctoral candidates will be available in May and June. Interviews and examinati…

…nks to the efforts of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the University of Warsaw, the funding of the Nature and Science subscriptions by the Ministry of Science and Education has been restored. The amount allocated for the licences purchase is PLN11 470 125.   In his 7 February letter to Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, the Minister supported the wish of the academic community to improve the quality of Polish researc…

…multidisciplinary attempt at gaining a profound understanding of settlement persistence in the Nile Valley: Why was Tungul established in this particular place? What factors allowed it to survive for so long, despite harsh environmental conditions and dynamic political changes?   The “urban biography” will portray the life of the capital city, which surpassed contemporary European centres in size, on a variety of levels: urban planning, environme…

…nts and Quality of Teaching, the Office for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, and the Human Resources Office supported by representatives of the Teaching and Learning Support Centre have been responsible for administrative processes.   The programme of the studies was duly approved by the Senate of the University of Warsaw on 18th November 2022. Both groups have been in charge of working out the programme of the medical studies as well as prepa…

…thor was called by his friends and family). The influence of the European mediaeval epic and the 19th century fantasy novel cannot be overstated. The whole story would not be the same if it had not been for philology and the textual criticism of the second half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. Finally, J.R.R. Tolkien could not live without universities and their libraries, which had also a great impact on his work. The same appl…