28 sierpnia 2020
Prof. Marcin Pałys has served as the University of Warsaw Rector since 2012. Soon, his second term will come to an end. “These last eight years were filled with hard work, challenges, achievements and satisfaction, as well as lively discussions on the university’s vision and future,” says Prof. Marcin Pałys in a letter to the UW community.
Dear All,
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
In a few days, my second term as the Rector of the University of Warsaw will come to an end. Leading our university was the greatest distinction, an adventure, and at the same time, the greatest challenge in my professional career. I have believed it was my duty to fulfil this honourable and responsible function in the most ethical way. When making decisions I have always been guided by the best interests of the university and its community.
I want to express my gratitude to all whose work and engagement, over the last eight years, contributed to the development of our university and strengthening its international recognition: vice-rectors during my first and second term, members of the Senate, heads of faculties and units, academics, administrative employees, librarians, doctoral candidates and students.
I want to thank all those colleagues who made it possible to implement key university initiatives, such as the Multi-annual Development Plan, the Integrated Development Programme of the University of Warsaw (ZIP), the 4EU+ Alliance that brings together six European research-intensive universities and granting the Research University status (IDUB). In all these activities, at every stage, many people from various units and areas were involved.
These last eight years were filled with hard work, challenges, achievements and satisfaction, as well as lively discussions on the university’s vision and future. It was a time spent on building a sense of community and creating shared responsibility for our university. With great pleasure, I observed the mobilisation and involvement of our community. Those, who followed university-wide activities with some hesitation, began to see a deep sense in them. They started to believe, that when working together we can achieve much more than individually and that the invested time and energy pay back.
Today, our university is well prepared to implement the next ambitious projects. The course of its development in the coming years will be set out by the Rector-elect, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak and his team. I wish him a lot of success in fulfilling this role so that our university could continue its excellent development.
With very best wishes,
Marcin Pałys
UW Rector 2012-2020
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
24 sierpnia 2020
Today, candidates received information on the results of the admissions process for the first-cycle study programmes, long cycle (uniform) Master’s studies and some English-language study programmes.
On 24th August, candidates found out about the results of this year admissions for undergraduate study programmes, long cycle (uniform) Master’s studies and some studies conducted in English. The qualification results are available on their registration accounts in the system of Internet Recruitment of Candidates.
Candidates placed on the reserve list will need to wait for a possible change of position on the list.
Submitting documents
Candidates accepted for studies are asked to submit (send by post) their documents to the admissions committee in due date. Non-submission of required documents in due date is considered equal to the candidate’s resignation from undertaking studies.
Deadlines for submission of required documents are available at IRK system under the specific field of study.
At the candidate’s registration account in the section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”, following documents are available: personal questionnaire, application for issuing electronic student’s id (ELS), a statement on becoming acquainted with the fees for educational services at the University of Warsaw. These documents should be printed out, signed by the candidate and submitted along with other required documents.
Admissions procedure and qualification criteria
Application and tuition fees
Language competence
Legalisation of diploma
Recognition of foreign education
Translation of diploma
FAQ
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
21 sierpnia 2020
UW employees and doctoral candidates will have a chance to undergo free of charge tests for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (IgM, and IgG). It will be possible to get tested as of 29th June to 26th September.
On 16th June, the UW rector, Prof. Marcin Pałys had announced that soon at the University of Warsaw there will be a possibility to sign up for free of charge tests for COVID-19 antibodies. On 24th June, UW has signed an agreement with Warsaw Genomics, which will carry out antibody tests to identify people who have had SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection. UW employees and doctoral candidates are the groups at UW which will have the possibility to get tested.
IgM and IgG antibodies
Serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 is at increased demand to better quantify the number of cases of COVID-19, including those that may be asymptomatic or have recovered. Serologic tests are ELISA-based tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum or plasma components of blood.
These tests detect antibodies produced in response to SARS-CoV-2 and minimize cross-reactivity to antibodies generated to other common coronaviruses that cause less severe illnesses, e.g. colds.
These antibodies indicate that a person may have had COVID-19 in the recent past and has developed antibodies that may protect them from future infection.
Antibody Test for IgM indicates that a person may have been infected not less than the 2-3 weeks before taking blood and that their immune system has started responding to the virus. When IgM is detected, a person may still be infected, or they may have recently recovered from the COVID-19 infection.
How to get tested – the procedure
A blood sample (2 ml) is needed to undergo the test. The blood collection facility will be located on the Ochota Campus, in the building of the Sports and Recreation Centre, in a separate room with a separate entrance.
Antibody tests are not used to diagnose someone with an active infection. For the safety of UW employees, it is very important that people with symptoms of infection or after contact with an infected person do not report to a blood collection facility,” says Małgorzata Kiljańska from Warsaw Genomics.
A discount code, which entitles employees and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw to get tested free of charge, can be downloaded from covid.uw.edu.pl.
- After receiving the code, register at warsawgenomics.pl/badaniadlauw, and arrange an appointment via the form at warsaw-genomics.reservio.com, choosing a specific date and time.
- Tests will be carried out on business days from 29th June to 26th September (inclusive) between 8:00 and 18:00. A person should come to the blood collection facility wearing a protective mask on, with their ID and test order number, which will be generated during registration.
- The test result will be available within four days at wyniki.warsawgenomics.pl.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
19 sierpnia 2020
Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW rector-elect announced vice-rectors for the 2020-2024 term. A new rector’r team will comprise Prof. Zygmunt Lalak, Prof. Sambor Grucza, Prof. Ewa Krogulec, and Prof. Sławomir Żółtek.
On 17th June, the University of Warsaw Electoral College decided that Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak will be the next rector of the University of Warsaw. According to the UW Statute, rector appoints vice-rectors. The selection of vice-rector responsible for student affairs and quality of teaching is consulted with the representatives of students and doctoral candidates.
On 18th August, in a letter to the members of Electoral College, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak informed about his choice and named four future vice-rectors:
- Prof. Sambor Grucza – Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources
Prof. Sambor Grucza is a specialist in German studies, glottodidactics, confrontative linguistics, technolinguistics, and translating science. In years 2008-2012 and 2016-2020, he held the position of dean of the Faculty of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw. Previously, he was a director of the Institute of Anthropocentric Linguistics and Culturology at this faculty. Other functions and memberships: Polish Association of Applied Linguistics (chairman), Verband Polnischer Germanisten (Management Board member), Polish Association of Applied Linguistics (member), Polish Linguistics Society (member), and Modern Language Association of Poland (member).
- Prof. Ewa Krogulec – Vice-Rector for Development
Prof. Ewa Krogulec’s research interest concerns hydrogeology. In years 2012-2016 and 2016-2020, she served as dean of the University of Warsaw Faculty of Geology. Earlier, Prof. Ewa Krogulec was a vice-dean of that unit. Other functions and memberships: Polish Academy of Sciences Committee on Geological Sciences (chairman), Ministry of Science and Higher Education Interdisciplinary Team for the Research Infrastructure Support Program within the Science and Polish Technology Fund (member), Polish Academy of Sciences Committee on Water Management (member), and National Council of Water Management (vice-chairman).
- Prof. Zygmunt Lalak – Vice-Rector for Research
Scientific interests of Prof. Zygmunt Lalak concern fundamental interactions of physics, cosmology and elementary particles. In years 2016-2020, he was vice-dean for research and development at the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw. He is a member of the Coordination Committee of the Priority Research Area POB 2 “Beyond Micro and Macro Worlds” as part of the “Initiative of Excellence – Research University” programme at the University of Warsaw.
- Prof. Sławomir Żółtek – Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching
Professor Sławomir Żółtek specialises in the theory of law, criminal business law, and new technologies and blockchain law. In years 2016-2020, he was vice-dean for student affairs at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw. He is a co-founder and head of the Research Center on the Legal Aspects of Blockchain Technology.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
17 sierpnia 2020
The results of the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) are out. This year, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy featured the best 1000 universities in the world. The University of Warsaw was ranked between 301-400.
The Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) is considered as one of the most prestigious university rankings in the world. It has been published since 2003. In the latest edition of the ranking, the University of Warsaw was listed between 301 and 400. It is the highest position among Polish universities.
Universities were ranked by several indicators of academic or research performance, including alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, highly cited researchers, papers published in “Nature” and “Science”, papers indexed in major citation indices, and the per capita academic performance of an institution.
In total, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy evaluated more than 2000 universities, however, half of them were listed.
Besides the University of Warsaw, the top 1000 universities also included other Polish universities: Jagiellonian University (401-500), AGH University of Science and Technology (701-800), Adam Mickiewicz University (801-900), Gdansk University of Technology (801-900), Warsaw University of Technology (801-900), Medical University of Silesia (901-1000), and Medical University of Warsaw (901-1000).
View the full ranking >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
10 sierpnia 2020
The University of Warsaw Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Head of the project – Prof. Johannes Ehenfried Zschech is looking for candidates to work in a scientific project „Synthesis and characterization of novel 2D hybrid materials for supercapacitors”, Acronym: HYSUCAP, programme M-ERA.NET 2 Call 2019 supported by National Science Centre. Deadline for applications: 6 September 2020. For more info see >> pdf
04 sierpnia 2020
Project Manager – prof. Karol Grela (Head of Organometallic Synthesis Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw) is looking for candidates to work in a scientific project: „Unorthodox concepts in olefin metathesis”, programme Maestro supported by National Science Centre position: senior technician. Deadline for applications: 31 August 2020. For more info see >> pdf
