…ved for other combinations of elements.   Funded under the NCN’s OPUS programme and entitled “Ultracold quantum mixtures of ions with atoms, molecules, and Rydberg atoms: novel hybrid systems and applications”, the research project published by “Nature” was carried out in 2017-2021 by a research team at the University of Warsaw, which also included Dariusz Wiater, a Phd candidate, Agata Wojciechowska, an MSc student, and Dr Krzysztof Jachymski, a…

…ally a star) is placed between a distant background star and the observer. In such a situation, it can act as a lens, amplifying the signal coming from the source, which results in its brightening. The Gaia19bld event was observed with many different instruments, including the Gaia satellite, numerous ground-based observatories, and the Spitzer Space Telescope, which orbits the Sun at a considerable distance from Earth. As a result, the phenomenon…

…of the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, on 24th June 2020. The professional achievements of the candidate were reviewed by: Prof. Jerzy Datka from the Jagiellonian University, Prof. Marek Potrzebowski from the Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and Prof. Maria Ziółek from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. “Among a large number of passionate scientists and dedicated researchers, ther…

…embly resolution entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.   The Climate Change and Sustainable Development Agenda     Universities play a unique role in the shaping of society and the world around us. Our task is to educate the widest possible audience, which includes future decision-makers. There is no planet B; we have one chance – and it’s worth fighting for. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak Rector of the University…

…participants from 3 countries participating in multi-day workshops and online mentoring sessions. Both programmes are led by leading European experts in research and innovation management in the agri-food industry.   Two of EIT Food RIS PSRAL partnership programs are delivered by University of Warsaw and EIT Food with support of Danone Nutricia Research, DIL German Institute of Food Technologies, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Institute…

…ences. It aims to recognise researchers with outstanding achievements and scientific discoveries that push the boundaries of cognition and open new research perspectives. The Prizes have been awarded since 1992. It has been the 13th edition of the FNP Prize. Among this year’s laureates are four academics. Two of them are from the University of Warsaw. Prof. Jacek Jemielity from the Centre of New Technologies of the University of Warsaw has receive…

…y.   Data from 35 new gravitational-wave events observed between November, 2019, and March, 2020, during the second part of the third and most recent LIGO-Virgo observation period (O3b), bring to 90 the total number of gravitational signals detected to date by the global three-interferometer network.   Most of the new signals originate from the whirling spiral of two merging black holes: cosmic quakes that shake the fabric of spacetime, generating…

…nd Flagship programme “Europe in a changing world: Understanding and engaging societies, economies, cultures and languages” was presented by Flagship 2 Coordinator at the University of Warsaw, Prof. Anna Wojtyś from the Faculty of Modern Languages. The educational project “European Pluralities” was presented by Dr. Nicolas Maslowski from the Centre for French Cultural, who coordinates the project.   Julia Kostro, a student of the UW Faculty of Man…

…registrations begin on 2nd November until 23rd November; “Getting Published”: 3rd, 13th and 17th December; registrations begin on 2nd November until 25th November.   See the full schedule >> The training courses are open to: “Journal Editors” – representatives of the editorial boards from the scientific journals which are affiliated with the University of Warsaw; other training courses – academic teachers (mainly those employed as research and tea…

…cientific achievements who contribute to the scientific community in Poland and are not national members of the Polish Academy of Sciences.   The interdisciplinary COVID-19 Advisory Team was established by the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its members received Nicolaus Copernicus’ medal.   The team for COVID-19 has been operating since June 2020. Scientists monitor the epidemic situation in Poland, closely follow possible scenarios…