Professor Oded Stark granted the Doctor Honoris Causa degree of the University of Warsaw
On March 21st 2013 in the Chamber of the Senate of UW in Kazimierzowski Palace was held the official ceremony of grating the Doctor Honoris Causa degree to Professor Oded Stark, outstanding economist, world-renowned specialist in population economics, development, employment and migration. [more]

A researcher from the University of Warsaw will be advising the European Commission on manners related to science
Professor Joanna Pinińska from the Faculty of Geology of the University of Warsaw was selected to be the member of the Science and Technology Advisory Council, established by the President of the European Commission. The group of 15 independent experts is to ensure scientific support in political decision-making in the European Union [more]

Three young researchers from UW enter FameLab Final
They had only three minutes to persuade the jury that science is their greatest passion and they are eligible for entering the final of the second edition of FameLab contest. Artur Franczuk, Magdalena Jagielska and Maciej Jasiński will be offered a chance to win the title of the best science promoter [more]

The Prime Minister of Hungary paid a visit to the University of Warsaw
On March 6th Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary delivered a lecture "The future of Europe" [more]

FPS awards UW student for innovative therapy project
Foundation for Polish Science has published the results of the 10th edition of VENTURES programme, which supports innovative projects carried out by young researchers. One of the seven laureates was Mateusz Kruszyński from the Faculty of Psychology of UW [more]

Webometrics ranks UW best Polish higher education institution
Our university was ranked 234th worldwide and first in Poland in the international Webometrics ranking. Despite our relatively low overall position, we made advancement having been ranked 113 places higher than last year [more]

UW representatives win championship in programming
On January 19th the final of "Algorithmic Engagements" competition was held. This competition in individual programming is regarded as the most prestigious in Poland. The representatives of our university left other contestants behind. The winner was Tomasz Czajka, a graduate of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics. The students of this faculty – Jakub Pachocki and Marcin Smulewicz won the second and the third places respectively [more]

A student of UW receives the title of the Best Student in Poland
Artur Bilski won the second place in 43rd edition of a nationwide "Primus Inter Pares" contest and he was rated first in the category "Primus Expert – Legal Sciences". The main goal of the contest, which is organized by the Association of Polish Students, is to honour the most gifted students in Poland. [more]

Three "Masters" at UW
The Foundation for Polish Science published the list of the laureates of their "Mistrz" ("Master") Programme and granted funding to ten distinguished scientists specialising in Mathematics, Physics or Engineering; among others, to three researchers from the University of Warsaw. [more]

Iranian student of UW among best international students in Poland
On January 17th the names of the four laureates of INTERSTUDENT 2012 competition were announced. The competition is organized as a part of "Study in Poland" scheme. Abnoos Moslehi, a student of psychology at UW is one of the laureates, she also received a special prize [more]

The President of Mongolia visited UW
From January 20th to January 22nd, 2013 the President of Mongolia paid an official visit to Poland. During his stay in Warsaw on January 21st Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj visited the University of Warsaw and gave a lecture entitled "Mongolia’s Democratic Experience" [more]

The University of Warsaw among leaders in basic research
National Science Centre has published a ranking of units which were granted funding for their research projects and post-doctoral internships. UW was ranked second in terms of the sum granted, as well as the number of grants obtained. In the categories of "Exact and Technical Sciences" and "Humanities, Social Sciences and Art Studies" our university is ranked first, ahead of any other institution of higher education in Poland [more]

Honorary Doctor of UW appointed a patron of 2013
The Parliament of the Republic of Poland has passed a resolution on appointing Witold Lutosławski one of the three patrons of the year 2013. He was a distinguished composer, conductor, student and Honorary Doctor of the University of Warsaw. On January 25th the centenary of his birth will be celebrated [more]

UW wins "Golden Erasmus"
The University of Warsaw is a leader in student mobility within the Framework of the Erasmus Programme. UW won the first place and was awarded Golden Erasmus statuette for organizing the largest mobility [more]

20th anniversary of ICM – hand in hand with scientific research
In 2013 the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling will be celebrating 20th anniversary of its foundation. The University unit, whose computing structure has been used by scientists from all over Poland since ICM was established, started celebrating the anniversary on December 17^th 2012. [more]

Sir Charles Antony Richard Hoare received Honorary Doctorate of the University of Warsaw
On November 28th in the Chamber of the Senate of UW in Kazimierzowski Palace was held the ceremony of granting the honorary doctorate to Sir Charles Antony Richard Hoare [more]

Professor Katarzyna Chałasińska-Macukow was declared a "pro-student authority in public life"
The Student Council of the Student Parliament of the Republic of Poland decided to award the former Rector with the most valued "PROstudent" prize. This title is granted to a public individual who substantially supports students and student initiatives [more]

UW students enter the World Finals of ACM ICPC 2013
On November 17th in Cracow Academic Championship of Central Europe in Collegiate Programming was held. The representatives of the UW Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics won the third place thus entering the finals of the contest [more]

UW researcher awarded one of the highest Japanese orders
On November 20th Dr. habilitated Romuald Huszcza, a Professor of the University of Warsaw, received from the Ambassador of Japan in Poland the Order of the Rising Sun Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. By conferring the order the Government of Japan expressed their recognition to long-term activity of the scientist aimed at developing Japanese studies in Poland, as well as disseminating knowledge about Japan [more]

University researcher wins "Polish Nobel Prize"
The Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) has awarded its Prize to distinguished scientists for the twenty-first time. The FNP Prize is regarded as the most prestigious scientific award in Poland. One of the four laureates who granted the prize this year was Ewa Wipszycka, a retired Professor of the University of Warsaw [more]

Over PLN 11 million for the University of Warsaw humanists
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education allocated PLN 89 million within the framework of the National Programme for Advancement in Humanities for projects in humanistic disciplines. Over 12 per cent of this sum will be granted to UW researchers, which will enable them to carry out 29 projects [more]

"Diamond Grant" Laureates Meeting
On March 30th 2012 r. the list of the laureates of prestigious "Diamond Grant" founded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education was announced. Among 100 talented winners, who do their research simultaneously to their studies, as many as 21 representatives of our University were awarded. This excellent result can serve as justification for organizing the meeting at the University of Warsaw [more]

Linguistics and modern languages studies under one roof
It has been only one year since the cornerstone was laid in 55 Dobra Street and today we can admire a new UW educational building. Students and associates of several units of the Faculties of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics had moved into the new premises at the beginning of the month; the official opening ceremony, however, was held on October 25th [more]

Richard Branson – a British entrepreneur and business visionary visited the University of Warsaw
Richard Branson – the founder of Virgin Group, an individual of unique ideas, a globally recognized humanitarian, one of the richest British citizens, visited Poland for the first time. The most important event in the itinerary of his visit was a meeting with students [more]

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Hungary visited UW
On 24th October H.E. János Martonyi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Hungary delivered a lecture: "Strong Central Europe for a Stronger Europe" [more]

Inauguration on the eve of a great jubilee
On October 1st 2012 the ceremony inaugurating the new academic year was held. The Rector Marcin Pałys delivered a speech and Jan Królikowski, a professor of physics, gave a lecture on Higgs particle. Traditionally, new students were matriculated [more]

University innovators visit Silicon Valley
Dr. Ewelina Zabost and Dr. Dariusz Ekonomiuk from the University of Warsaw are leaving for a two-month internship at Stanford University, to participate in training on cooperation between science and economy, scientific research management and commercialization of research outcomes in the heart of Silicon Valley [more]

Jakub Pachocki – the vice-champion of "2012 TopCoder Open Algorithm" tournament
On October 3rd in Orlando, Florida, the Finals of the TopCoder Open 2012 Tournament were held. The second place in the tournament in the "Algorithm" category was won by a third-year student of informatics, Jakub Pachocki [more]

Polonicum – the window on Poland
57. Summer Course of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners came to an end. Over 200 course participants – having gained new experience – are leaving the University’s walls. Why did they decide to come to Poland? What have they learnt? What did they like most at our University? [more]

Research in the heart of the Andes
Another season of the Polish-Peruvian research project at UW research station in Cusco is in progress in Machu Picchu. The researchers focus not only on discovering the secrets of the Inca city, but also on renovating certain monuments [more]

University of Warsaw confirms its top research potential
The project PhoQuS@UW submitted by the UW Faculty of Physics, received the highest score among eight Polish proposals that will receive support under the Regional Potential scheme of the 7th Framework Programme. The objective of the project is to strengthen the research potential in the rapidly developing fields of photonics and quantum science. The Faculty will receive nearly 5 mln EUR for equipment upgrades, hiring experienced researchers, and collaborations with leading European institutes [more]

University researcher wins a prestigious grant
Dr Justyna Olko from UW Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies "Artes Liberales" has been granted – in an international contest – a prestigious Starting Grant, awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) as part of IDEAS scheme. It is a tremendous success both of the researcher and the University – Dr Olko has been the ninth beneficiary from Poland and the fifth UW employee over the history of the grant [more]

University of Warsaw confirms its top research potential
The project PhoQuS@UW submitted by the UW Faculty of Physics, received the highest score among eight Polish proposals that will receive support under the Regional Potential scheme of the 7th Framework Programme. The objective of the project is to strengthen the research potential in the rapidly developing fields of photonics and quantum science. The Faculty will receive nearly 5 mln EUR for equipment upgrades, hiring experienced researchers, and collaborations with leading European institutes [more]

Professor Henryk Skarżyński awarded the University of Warsaw Honorary Doctorate
On June 13^th at the UW Faculty of Management was held the ceremony of awarding the Honorary Doctorate to Professor Henryk Skarżyński. Professor Skarżyński is a distinguished otosurgeon, an expert in hearing physiology and pathology, a founder of the World Hearing Center [more]

The flagships of Polish science announced
On June 12th the list of Leading National Research Centres (KNOW) was announced. Among six laureates there are two UW-related research centres: the Warsaw Centre of Mathematical Sciences and the Warsaw Academic Chemical Consortium [more]

New treasure found by University archaeologists
The present fieldwork season of the scientists from the UW Antiquity of Southeastern Europe Research Centre in ancient Risan was concluded by spectacular discoveries. The researchers found a pouch containing over 100 coins dating from 3rd century BC as well as other coins and objects [more]

Prof. Elie Wiesel has been awarded
Doctor Honoris Causa title
On 25th June professor Elie Wiesel has been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Warsaw. The ceremony took place in United States Holocaust Memorial Museum [more]

MBA at UW best in Poland
A program conducted jointly by the University of Warsaw and the University of Illinois – Warsaw-Illinois Executive MBA for the second consecutive year won the first place in Perspektywy 2012 Ranking [more]

University System of Language Provision nominated for the European Commission contest
In 2006 European Commission awarded the University System of Language Provision for the most innovative projects in language teaching and learning. To celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the competition European Commission identifies nine of the best projects, among which was USNJO. Does the university system will obtain the Label of the European Language Label, we will see in September [more]

Gold Medal for the University of Warsaw team
St. Petersburg State University of IT, Mechanics and Optics won the 36^th ACM International Collegiate Programming Contess. The University of Warsaw team, 2012 ICPC host, was second. [more]

The Vice-Rectors and the UW senators
for the term of 2012-2016
On May 16^th a meeting was held on which the Electoral College supported the candidates for the positions of Vice-Rectors and elected the UW senators [more]

Thousands guests visited UW on Night of Museums
On May 19^th night the main kampus UW was vibrant with life. Thousands of visitors entered it through the main gate [more]

UW on one of leading positions in Perspektywy
and Rzeczpospolita University Ranking
In this year edition of the Ranking once again the main candidates to lead were the University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University in Cracow. [more]

New rector elected
Prof. Marcin Pałys has been elected new rector of the University of Warsaw for the term of office 2012-2016. Prof. Pałys is a current University of Warsaw vice-rector for development and financial policy and professor of Chemistry. He received the votes of 209 members of the Electoral College [more]

Professor Andrzej Udalski has been elected National Academy of Sciences foreign associate
May 1^st the National Academy of Sciences announced the election of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates from 15 countries in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. One of them is prof. Andrzej Udalski from University of Warsaw Astronomical Observatory [more]

University of Warsaw among top five hundred universities in Webometrics Ranking
The Webometrics University Ranking is a ranking system based on university web presence, visibility and web access. This ranking system measures, how strongly a university is present in the web by its own web domain, sub-pages, rich files and scholarly articles. [more]

New mechanism of creating pulsating stars dicovered by astronomers
An international team of scientists led by prof. Grzegorz Pietrzyński from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw announced surprising results of their research in "Nature": unique binary system of stars near the center of Milky Way [more]

The unique finding in the monastery of Nekloni in Egypt
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology, University of Warsaw and the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw have found four small crosses cast of lead and a round lead plaque with an Arabic inscription on both sides [more]

UW students are the winners again
UW students won the Cup of the Head of the Republic of Karelia Programming Contest that concluded on February 6 in Petrozavodsk. It is the third first place in a row in a programming contest, after the Polish Programming Contest and The Central European Programming Contest. University of Warsaw will be a host of 2012 ACM ICPC World Finals [more]

President of Latvia visited UW
On 16^th February President of the Republic of Latvia, Mr. Andris Bērziņš paid a visit to the University of Warsaw. Mr. Bērziņš met Madamme Rector, authorities, and community of the Faculty of Polish Studies. The Faculty offers Baltic studies and its academic staff has been involved in the creation of Polish-Latvian dictionary.

Prof. Tomasz Dietl in the Steering Committee of ERC
Professor Tomasz Dietl from the Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Warsaw, has been elected by European Commission to the Steering Committee of European Research Council (ERC) [more]

New Planck maps reveal unseen details throughout the Milky Way
An unambiguous detection of the Galactic Haze and the first all-sky map of carbon monoxide, two important sources of foreground in the microwave sky, are among the highlights presented by the Planck Collaboration this week [more]

Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a "Banker to the poor"
visited UW
On 31st January professor Muhammad Yunus delivered a lecture: "Social entrepreneurship. The new business model based on ...selflessness" at the University of Warsaw Library. [more]

Discovery of free-floating planets in the Galaxy selected one of the most important discoveries in 2011
Discovery results from a dedicated search by two teams of observers: the Japan-New Zealand Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics (MOA) collaboration and the Polish, University of Warsaw Astronomical Observatory based Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) collaboration [more]

Extrasolar planets are common in the Milky Way
A team of astronomers including researchers from the international PLANET project and the University of Warsaw Observatory based Polish OGLE survey led by prof. Andrzej Udalski has announced results of statistical studies on, how common extrasolar planets are in the Milky Way [more]

3^rd Polish Law & Economics Conference
The Conference will take place at the University of Warsaw on April 20-21, 2012. We welcome submissions in all fields of Law & Economics. Registration for the Conference will start in March 2012 [more]

UW Doctor Honoris Causa title for prof. Hauben
On 11^th January professor Hans Hauben has been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in the field of history [more]

University of Warsaw joined Refo500
On 15^th December prof. Włodzimierz Lengauer, vice-rector of the University of Warsaw and prof. Jerzy Axer, director of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies "Artes Liberales" signed the partnership contract with Refo500 [more]

"Kapuściński Lectures" at UW
On 8^th December HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway delivered a lecture "Development and Dignity". The lecture was part of the "Kapuściński development lectures" [more]

Professor Szewach Weiss has been awarded Doctor Honoris Causa title
On 30^th November former Israeli Ambassador to Poland, political scientist, academic teacher, diplomat and professor of our University Szewach Weiss was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Warsaw [more]

Professor Aaron Ciechanover has been awarded Doctor Honoris Causa title
On 15^thNovember professor Aaron Ciechanover was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in the field of chemistry by the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw University of Technology [more]

2012 Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics announced
2012 Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics has been awarded to professor Witold Nazarewicz, professor of physics at the Faculty of Physics UW and University of Tennessee [more]

Witold Lipski Prize announced
This year's Prize for Young Researchers in Computer Science for the best scientific achievements in computer science and its applications was awarded to Paweł Parys, a Ph.D. student from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, UW. [more]

Minister of Higher Education from Sultanate of Oman at UW
On 19^th September Dr. Rawy Saud Al Busaidi paid a visit to the University of Warsaw. She met Ministry of Science and Higher Education and UW officials. The meeting concerned the possibility of Omani students studying at the University of Warsaw

Secretary-General of the Council of Europe at UW
On 15^th September Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland paid a visit to the University of Warsaw. He met with UW and MFA officials and took part in the conference organised on the ocassion of 20 years of Polish membership in Council of Europe

Prince Eustachy Sapieha's gift for the Research Centre in Cairo
Prince Eustachy Sapieha’s daughters have recently donated 28 volumes to the book collection of the PCMA Research Centre in Cairo [more]

Ag(II)SO4: Neither sulphate, nor peroxodisulphate - remarkable discovery
Wojciech Grochala and coworkers from the University of Warsaw joined by a colleague from the Jožef Stefan Institute (Slovenia) have examined silver(II) sulphate, Ag(II)SO4, synthesized for the first time 1½ years ago [more]

Cygnus X–1: Black hole In The Swan
Krzysztof Belczynski and Tomasz Bulik of the University of Warsaw and Charles Bailyn of Yale University announced results of research. Scientists had studied the most interesting binary star system in whole galaxy – Cygnus X–1 – the source of X–ray wavelengths [more]

Exotic structure of xenon difluoride at high pressure
Scientist from the University of Warsaw and Cornell University have predicted unusual behavior in one of the simplest noble gas compounds – xenon difluoride [more]

The Alumni Association of the University of Warsaw
On 30^th January, the Alumni Association of the University of Warsaw in North America held its inaugural meeting at the Embassy of Poland in Washington DC [more]

Prof. Tomasz Dietl from the University of Warsaw is a new member of the ERC Scientific Council
The European Commission has appointed seven new members of the Scientific Council, the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC). One of them is Prof. Tomasz Dietl from the UW’ Faculty of Physics and Polish Academy of Sciences [more]

President of the European Council at UW
On 17^th January President of the European Council, Herman van Rompuy paid a visit to the University of Warsaw. President van Rompuy delivered a lecture "Europe’s Future". Lecture was organized on the occassion of the 20^th anniversary of the Centre for Europe at University of Warsaw [more]