A team of three scientists from the University of Gdańsk has developed an innovative system for generating symmetric cryptographic keys and random numbers, which has been patented by the Polish Patent Office. The invention is a response to growing cyber security requirements, as it allows for the highest level of encryption security (e.g. in…

Promotion proceedings were the subject of the Council for Scientific Excellence meeting held on 20 October 2025 at the University of Gdańsk. The conference entitled ‘Promotion procedures in the light of previous experience. The practice of first and second instance bodies’ aroused the interest of researchers and raised many questions. The event,…

Prof. Marek Belka, an eminent economist, former Prime Minister and former President of the National Bank of Poland, has taken up the honorary Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski chair at the University of Gdańsk for the 2025/2026 academic year. In his inaugural lecture entitled ‘Poland and Europe in times of uncertainty’, he spoke about the consequences of the…

Two researchers from the Institute of Psychology at the University of Gdańsk have been honoured with the Copernicus Prize 2025, awarded by the Polish Neuropsychological Society. This year, dr hab Łucja Bieleninik, prof. UG and dr Ilona Bidzan-Bluma from the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology were recognised for their contribution…

fot. Sebastian Jętczak The first stage of fieldwork has been completed as part of the LIFE for Dunes PL project, which aims to protect and renaturalise dune habitats on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea. The project, led by dr Magdalena Lazarus from the Department of Plant Taxonomy and Nature Conservation at the Faculty of…

Prof. Ryszard Horodecki, an eminent quantum physicist from the University of Gdańsk and co-founder of the Gdańsk school of quantum physics, has been honoured with a prestigious award for outstanding scientific achievements. The award is given to individuals who have made outstanding achievements in specific categories, with the winner's…

Prof. Ewa Łojkowska, a plant biotechnologist from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology at the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk, has been awarded the title of honorary professor at the University of Gdańsk. ‘I came to Gdańsk via the United States,’ said the scientist, recalling her academic career. ‘I met some truly…

New substances in the fight against coronaviruses - a team from the Department of Recombinant Vaccines at IFB UG and MUG, led by dr hab. Ewelina Król, prof. UG, has published an article entitled ‘Anticoronavirus Activity of Uridine Glycoconjugates Containing a 1,2,3-Triazole Moiety’ in the prestigious ‘Journal of Medicinal Chemistry’. The publication…

International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science UG, with its CANVAS project, was selected to be a part of the Europe-wide campaign Science4EU that promotes European research achievements and the EU’s actions in support of them. The CANVAS project aims to foster a better understanding of in vitro and animal models in designing the therapy against non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most widespread type of lung…

Photo by Lucas Krüger As part of the NAWA Strategic Partnerships project International Cooperation for Education on Sustainable Management and Protection of Antarctic Living Marine Resources and Ecosystems - AntarCTic Partnership of UG and INACH (ICEPACT), we announce a call for student internships at the Instituto Antártico Chileno…