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On the last day of January, the university community had the opportunity to attend the traditional New Year’s Concert in the Aula Leopoldina.

“Occasionally, a small lie is an act of empathy, and not deception”, explains dr hab Michał Białek, prof. UWr, and the head of the Department of Psychology in Management (Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Historical and Pedagogical Sciences), the co-author of the research, which was published in the British Journal of Social Psychology.

The Rector of the University of Wrocław, prof. dr hab. Robert Olkiewicz, invites applications for the 2026 Academic Award “Leopoldina”, granted by the Norbert and Barbara Heisig Foundation.

In the next episode of the series of conversations with graduates, UWr Talks: Ciąg dalszy nastąpił, we welcome Paulina Juszczak, a graduate of biotechnology with a specialisation in molecular biology.

On 28 January 2026, the Pontifical Faculty of Theology celebrated the University’s historical Foundation Day, during which a new Catholic Academy was established. Rectors of Wrocław universities participated in the ceremony, including the Rector of the University of Wrocław prof. dr hab. Robert Olkiewicz.

We are delighted to announce that we have an Internationalisation Star 2026 among us! This prestigious award in the Management Star category has been presented to the Vice-Rector for Internationalisation, dr hab. Patrycja Matusz, prof. UWr. Congratulations!

The Rector of the University of Wrocław, prof. Robert Olkiewicz, invites the entire university community to the New Year Concert.

Three of our students, Natalia Zdziarska, Filip Szymański and Igor Jasiński, became members of the select team of six, which is to represent Poland in EU project ConSIMium. Qualified in the process of multistage recruitment, including the selection process carried by the university, the Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities and the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland, they were chosen to participate in the European Council simulation. At the beginning of February, they will head to Brussels, where they are going to face the challenges of European diplomacy and decision-making process.

Over a year ago, four of our young scientists were awarded state-funded Academic grants “Perły Nauki II” granted by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. We evaluate what has happened throughout this year with their research project.

The University of Wrocław has moved up by more than 30 places in the third edition of the QS World University Rankings: Europe. In the ranking published on 28 January, our University placed 281st among the best higher education institutions in Europe. In Central and Eastern Europe, we rose to 17th place. In Poland, according to QS WUR Europe 2026, we are the fifth-best higher education institution and the fourth-best university.

Nikola Żak chose to study European Diplomacy because she wants, in the future, to be present in the rooms where decisions are made and to have a real impact on improving the world around her. An IDUB grant for a trip to Qatar was her first step into such a room. Meet Nikola Żak, the latest ambassador of the “Young Researcher” programme at the University of Wrocław.