30 września 2020
1st October marks the beginning of the academic year 2020/20201 at the University of Warsaw. Professor Alojzy Z. Nowak will open the solemn ceremony that will be held at 2 pm in the Auditorium Maximum building.
During the ceremony, there will be the following order:
- Singing the national anthem and “Ode to Joy”
- Prof. Alojzy Nowak, the UW Rector, will deliver a speech
- Matriculation
- Speeches of the representative of students and doctoral candidates
- First academic lecture, on brain surgery, will be delivered by Prof. Mirosław Ząbek from the Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
This year, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda will attend the ceremony.
The inauguration of the academic year 2020/2021 will begin on 1st October at 2 pm in the Auditorium Maximum building. All sanitary regulations aim to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 will be followed. All participants are asked to wear protective face masks.
Due to the limited number of places, resulted from the epidemiological situation, the organisers reserve the right to admit guests to the Auditorium Maximum building who had previously received invitations.
Although the academic year begins on 1st October, students will start their classes on 15th October.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
29 września 2020
On 28th September, on the UW main campus, an apartment-like tent of Welcome Point has been open again for students, doctoral candidates and employees from abroad. On 14th October, WP will also start its operation on another campus in Ochota district.
Welcome Point isan information point where everyone, especially students, can get help and information during their stay at the University of Warsaw. WP operates throughout the year. Currently, WP is situated in its pavilion on the main campus. The pavilion will be open from 28th September until 23rd October from 9 am to 4.30 pm. One can find it in the St. Roch Hospital on the UW main campus. However, from 17th September until 12th October, its employees will assist international students, and everyone who needs help, in the pavilion situated in the small courtyard.
“Like every year, Welcome Point moves to the pavilion in the small courtyard. We hope that this year, following the sanitary regulations, we will help an even higher number of international students”, says Katarzyna Basisty, the WP head.
Visits to WP do not need to be arranged prior. One can come and receive information Everyone should follow the sanitary regulations: cover their mouth and nose, keep the distance from other people and use hand sanitizer.
The UW unit cooperates closely with the university units, including Admissions Office, International Relations Office, Office for Student Affairs. WP provides elementary information regarding, e.g. the legalisation of stay, health care or accommodation. Students can also learn about the issues related to their studies. They can find out about how to register for courses, set an e-mail account, get an electronic student card, use libraries, sign up for the Polish language course, etc.
Welcome Point in Ochota district
On 14th October, WP will open its second office on the campus in Ochota district. The unit will be situated on the ground floor in the Centre of New Technologies building. It will be open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4.30 pm.
For more information, visit the website: welcome.uw.edu.pl.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
25 września 2020
International students at the University of Warsaw will have the opportunity to take part in the series of online meetings concerning the very beginning of their stay in Warsaw and study at the UW. During the events participants will be introduced to the basic information about the university, students rights, security and library services.
The UW Welcome Point is organising Online Welcome Week, during which foreign students will be able to obtain the most important information about the University of Warsaw and its structure, the opportunities that await them, aspects related to security and general information on library use.
Welcome Days will be held on 6th and 7th October from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (in Polish and English respectively). The representatives of the UW will present the most important information about the University, its units and the opportunities that students can take advantage of. Detailed information as well as registration forms for meetings are available on the Welcome Point website >>
In addition to the Welcome Days, there will also be:
- Student Rights Meeting – conducted by the UW Student’s Union (8th October, 4 p.m.; 9th October, 12 p.m.);
- Civic Orientation – Security Aspects – conducted by the City of Warsaw (8th October, 2 p.m.);
- Library Training – conducted by the University of Warsaw Library (9th October, 10 a.m.).
A detailed schedule of the Online Welcome Week events is available at the UW Welcome Point UW website >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
23 września 2020
On 18th September, a student television “Uniwerek TV” broadcast an online meeting with the University of Warsaw Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Teaching who in a Q&A session explained matters related to teaching and learning at UW. Below we present three selected issues discussed by Prof. Sławomir Żółtek.
Education in the coming winter semester
According to an ordinance issued by Rector Nowak on 7th September, classes and lectures will be conducted remotely with the use of methods and techniques of remote teaching. However, some of them which require direct contact between lecturers and participants can be conducted on the university premises. Respective faculties and units are obliged to provide information on the form of all courses until 21st September. Exams will be mostly remotely, but there can be some exceptions. Language courses and university-wide courses will remain in remote mode, PE classes will be conducted both online and on the campuses.
Tuition fee
Tuition fees cover the costs associated with studies. These are primarily personnel costs – salaries of employees and academics that need to be paid regardless of the form of education (face-to-face or remote).
Prof. Sławomir Żółtek will encourage faculties to split the tuition fees into instalments and not to charge interest for late payments, as well as to make individual decisions on applications for tuition reductions. Last semester saw each case analysed individually.
Student card / Student status
When asked about the issue of student cards and the acquisition of student status, Prof. Sławomir Żółtek stressed that student cards should be issued as soon as possible. He also encouraged students to sign up for a student ID through the mObywatel portal. The academic year begins on 1st October, and on this day, students acquire student rights. Two weeks later, on 15th October, classes will start.
The online meeting was organised by the UW Student Self-Government Board. The event was broadcast by the student television “Uniwerek.TV”.
All raised questions and their answers are available here >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
16 września 2020
UW has opened its second call for mini-grants. Research teams composed of representatives of UW and at least two other 4EU+ member institutions can apply for funding. The closing date for submitting proposals is 5th November.
Mini-grants aim at strengthening scientific and research cooperation of the University of Warsaw within the 4EU+ Alliance and other strategic partnerships.
For the previous and the current mini-grant call, a requirement is placed for the research teams to comprise at least three member universities of the 4EU+ Alliance, including the University of Warsaw. The current call aims to support research initiatives in all four Flagships of the Alliance:
Mini-grant call is part of the “Initiative of Excellence – Research University” project. Preliminary or pilot research, archive and library queries, access to research infrastructure, or monolingual editing are a few examples of activities that can be funded.
Research teams can receive up to € 10 000. Maximum funding period: 12 months.
It is possible to submit only one mini-grant application per call. An online form is available here >>
Applications need to be submitted by 5th November. The results of the call will be announced by 30th November.
More information >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
14 września 2020
Welcome Point will organise “Cultural Orientation at UW – Practical Workshops”. The main goal of the event is to provide all newcomers at the University of Warsaw with tools that will ease their life in a new place at the very beginning. The workshops are held on 28th-29th September and 1st-2nd October. The registration is required.
Welcome Point of the University of Warsaw is organising “Cultural Orientation at UW – Practical Workshops” for international students (long-term students only). Each workshop will be conducted online and will last two days, from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Please note that once registered one must participate in a two-day event.
Workshops time schedule:
- Workshop on 28th–29th September for first-year long term students of the first-cycle (BA) and doctoral candidates. Registration >>
- Workshop on 1st–2nd October for long term students of 2nd and 3rd year of the first cycle (BA), long term students of the second cycle (MA), long term students of 4th and 5th year of uniform master level studies. Registration >>
The following topics will be discussed during the workshop:
- How cultural differences influence daily communication in the academic community.
- The structure of the University of Warsaw.
- Communication with academic and administrative staff: dos and don’ts.
- Studying at the University of Warsaw from a foreigner perspective.
- Intercultural communication: useful tips and tools.
Participation is completely free of charge. Application deadlline: 17th September, midnight.
More information >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
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: 20 September 2020. For more info see >> pdf
11 września 2020
Project Manager – prof. Karol Grela (Head of Organometallic Synthesis Laboratory, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw) is looking for a candidate to work in a scientific project: „Making the Impossible Possible: Macrocyclisation of Unbiased Dienes at High Concentration by Ring-Closing Metathesis” programme Opus supported by National Science Centre position: Student (1). Deadline for applications: 27 September 2020. For more info see >> pdf
08 września 2020
According to a new ordinance on the organisation of the 2020/2021 winter semester, issued by Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, classes, lectures, exams and lecturers’ duty hours will be conducted remotely.
On 7th September, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak signed the ordinance regulating the organisation of education in the coming semester.
Teaching will be delivered by a blend of in-person and online provision, with the majority of classes and lectures being delivered remotely. Some classes, however, which require contact with lecturers can be conducted on the UW campuses (respecting health and well-being recommendations and guidelines). It applies particularly to laboratories, practical classes, classes integrating first-year students (undergraduate and long-cycle studies), or working experience.
Decisions on what classes will be delivered on the university premises will be announced by a relevant unit by 21st September.
Exams, credits, diploma examinations, and where possible PE classes are to be held remotely.
Foreign language courses and university-wide classes (OGUNy) will be conducted online.
View the ordinance (in Polish) >>
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
01 września 2020
Centre of Excellence for nanophotonics, advanced materials and novel crystal growth-based technologies.
ENSEMBLE3 is a new Centre of Excellence for nanophotonics, advanced materials, and novel crystal growth-based technologies located in Warsaw, Poland, created jointly by institutions from Poland, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The centre will work on the development of novel material technologies and advanced materials with unique electromagnetic properties, with potential applications in fields such as photonics, optoelectronics, telecommunication, solar energy conversion, medicine, and aerospace.
Applications are invited for scientists to lead the following groups:
(i) Optical Nanocharacterization,
(ii) Light-Matter Interaction Theory,
(iii) Photonic Elements,
(iv) Biophotonic Applications,
(v) Solar Energy Conversion,
(vi) Oxide Single Crystals,
(vii) III-V Compound Semiconductors, and
(viii) Disruptive Technologies.
Application deadline: 15th October 2020
For more details, please visit: pdf, http://ensemble3.eu/, https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/552176.
