…of the course will be learning the most useful phrases which they can apply in a daily life, e.g. at the University of Warsaw, public transport, shop or at the doctor.   “It is imagined to be a survival course which means not much grammar, not much difficult vocabulary to learn, just some useful expressions that you will be able to use in everyday life situations during your stay in Warsaw and Poland,” said Dr. Justyna Zych from the Polonicum Cen…

…ticles are accelerated to high energies in jets, however observing only gamma rays does not allow to distinguish if these are electrons, protons, or even nuclei. Fast protons collide with the particles of the interstellar gas creating pions, which in turn decay emitting neutrinos.   The discovery of gamma rays along with neutrinos is extremely exciting because their origin must be connected with the acceleration of cosmic rays. The origin of cosmi…

…r methodology, based on Big Data analysis and web-scraping (collecting data from websites), allows us to capture early signals of emerging technologies. We create a map of technologies, presenting their relationship with social issues, and advise the European Commission on areas where they should direct greater funds for further research. We also point out the research areas where Europe is relatively strong, e.g. the field of quantum computing. A…

…ctoral and postgraduate courses.   Prospective students are offered a wide range of degree programmes in humanities, social, exact and natural sciences as well as numerous interdisciplinary programmes which combine knowledge and skills in various fields.   Currently, candidates can register for: American Studies (1st and 2nd cycle) Environmental Management (2nd cycle) International Relations (2nd cycle) Political Science (1st and 2nd cycle)   Chec…

…When you walk the streets, you know almost everyone. My Erasmus stay in Warsaw was my first experience of living in a big city. I was really impressed and enjoyed it” he underlines and adds, that he feels very welcome in Poland. “Polish people are really open and friendly.”…

…ndustrial production, making it more economical and environmentally friendly. The core of his group is Polish, but – apart from Dr. Jolly – there are also postdocs from India, Ph.D. students from Germany and Master’s students from South Africa.   Professor Grela’s research group is a part of the Biological and Chemical Research Centre – one of the newest units at the University of Warsaw. Over the last decade, thanks to EU funding, two interdiscip…

…of the Popular Prize is chosen from among the 15 finalists by online voting on the EPO website in the run-up to the ceremony. Voting is open until 3rd June 2018.   The Award ceremony will be held on 7th June 2018 in Paris, Saint-Germain-en-Laye.   More information about 15 European Inventor Award 2018 finalists   https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=26&v=NBxXmv-EDO8   The 2017 award winners were: industry: Jan van den Boogaart and Oliver Ha…

…s, research assistants, lecturers etc.).   The results can potentially help universities and research institutes around the world gain a better understanding of the situation of international researchers and respond more efficiently to their concerns.   Answering the survey questions will take about 15 minutes. You can find it here.   The survey is an initiative of, among others, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).   The findings of the s…

…d places to go to with your family. You have restaurants with food from around the world. Warsaw offers a really good public transport system comparing to where I come from,” he lists the advantages of Warsaw.   Polish weather, so different from the one in Brazil, does not bother him. “I am not used to snow so it is nice to see everything covered with a white layer. I went to the National Stadium and for the first time in my life I was ice skating…

…on would be to hear about the experience of other countries, especially those which participate with UW and MUCI in the EMREX project, that aims to support digital transfer of student achievements and in such way easy delivery of trustful data to admission systems.   Experts from Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark will take part in the conference and to share their experience and expertise in business processes involved in central admission to highe…