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Warsaw Uni’s physics success in GRAS ranking result of ‘even development of specialisations’, says vice-rector

The success of physics at the University of Warsaw in the GRAS ranking results from the even development of various specialisations. Thanks to this, the Faculty's position is not threatened by temporary trends in the scientific world, the University of Warsaw Vice-Rector for Research, Professor Zygmunt Lalak told PAP.

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    Warsaw Uni among world’s best 100 universities for Physics

    The University of Warsaw is among the world's top 100 best universities for physics and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences is in the top 150 for Veterinary Sciences according to the latest Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

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    Jagiellonian University cardiologist becomes Poland’s youngest ever full professor at 29

    A 29-year-old cardiologist has become Poland’s youngest ever titular professor.

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    Katowice’s title of European City of Science 2024 official

    Katowice has been named European City of Science 2024 during the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) 2022 conference in Leiden (the Netherlands).

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    Top Gear: Gdańsk researchers develop ‘fuel-friendly’ gearbox

    A new type of fuel-friendly gearbox has been created by a team from the Gdańsk University of Technology.

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    Ukrainians can now apply for financing the costs of diploma recognition procedure

    Ukrainian citizens may submit applications in the praca.gov.pl system for financing the fees charged by universities for the recognition procedure or the procedure for confirming the completion of studies at a specific level, the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg told PAP.

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    Perspektywy Ranking: University of Warsaw is best Polish university

    The University of Warsaw is in the top place in the 23rd University Ranking Perspektywy 2022. The Jagiellonian University is second, followed by the Warsaw University of Technology. The Kozminski University in Warsaw won among private universities.

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    Polymers created at Gdańsk University of Technology to help in innovative treatment

    Researchers from the Gdańsk University of Technology are working on materials for creating new types of dressing and implants that release drugs or regenerate tissues. They can be tailored to the needs of a given patient.

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    Three new Polish scientists join prestigious Academia Europaea club

    Three Polish scientists have been elected members of the Academia Europaea, the largest scientific organization in Europe. The new members are professors Zofia Szweykowska-Kulińska, Piotr Tryjanowski and Rafał Weron.

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    Poland calls for ending CERN collaboration with Russia and Belarus

    Poland’s Ministry of Science and Education has called upon members of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) to end cooperation with Russia and Belarus.

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