…r with the full electrification of society and industry, this is one of the main pathways towards carbon neutrality,” the UW researcher explains.   Professor Kargul points out that the direct use of electricity can be supported by means of fuels and chemicals produced from renewable energy sources. This would be crucial in case of neutralisation of the carbon footprint by those industries for which complete electrification is rarely an option.   “…

…g skills that will help them succeed in their graduate courses and beyond.   The first scholar is Julia Jakubowska, a first-year MSc student of Applications of Physics in Biology and Medicine with a specialization in neuroinformatics. For a few years now, she has been involved in numerous projects of the Neuroinformatics Science Club, where she serves as president.   “The field of my scientific interests includes neurosciences and technologies ins…

…y Mahmoud Khalifa – the Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Poland, and two other representatives of the Embassy: Alaa Jadallah (the Second Secretary) and Ammar Shayyeb (the Chief of the Department of Finance and Administration).   The Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education was represented by Wojciech Dziedzic – the Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation.   During the meeting academic mobility, under the Erasmu…

…mn, the UW Equality Team, together with the Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies, launched a survey on the needs of parents at the University of Warsaw. The ‘Being a parent at the UW’ survey will include students, doctoral student as well as research and administrative staff.   “We planned to conduct group interviews, as well as a university-wide survey and an analysis of documents, practices and activities undertaken by individuals in the area c…

…scientific successes. The advisor will analyse and discuss their CVs and scientific achievements to date, perform a so-called “gap” analysis, and get to know their scientific ambitions for the next few years. In this way, the advisor will be able to select the right instruments to help researchers achieve their goals. The advisor will be able to, for example, indicate what grants they can apply for, what training they need – from the creation of s…

…sful participants receive additional funding between 2020 and 2026.   The UW in the IDUB Programme implements a total of 70 actions, about half of which are in the five Priority Research Areas (the POBs). The remainder are horizontal actions, predominantly implemented by the university-wide administrative units. The IDUB Programme’s achievements to date include: setting up international and national research teams: under Actions I.3.4. “Creation o…

…r of the University of Copenhagen, and Line Barfod, the Mayor of Technical and Environmental Affairs at the City of Copenhagen. Sustainable development and a new leader The second day of the Annual Meeting in the Maersk Tower was devoted to discussions about sustainable development at universities. On an official opening by the Rector of the University of Copenhagen and Isabelle Kratz, the General Secretary of the Alliance, a lecture “Outreach and…

…and-answer session. The training will include examples of online work, and participants will be able to take an active part in the session. Registration and organisational information To participate in the training session, registration is required via the link (elsevier.zoom.us) >> The webinar is held on 16th November, through 15:00–16:45. English is the language of instruction. Participants will communicate via ZOOM. All eligible registrants wil…

…in particular, creating joint scientific teams, jointly applying for grants, co-managing research and teaching centres, creating innovative curricula and improving competences, joint thesis supervision, exchanging scientific, administrative and technical staff. The duration of visits should not exceed ten days.   The maximum amount of co-financing for one application is 50,000 zł.   Detailed information is provided on the IDUB web page >>…

…Warsaw.   To receive funds, the mobility should last between 14 and 28 days. The longer stay abroad can receive funding just for a return travel cost.   Between November and December the 4th round of the mobility grant competition will be launched. The awarded funding will cover the cost of an international mobility in the 2022/2023 summer semester.   “Strengthening the Mobility of Doctoral Candidates of the University of Warsaw” scholarship prog…