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In the latest edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026, published on 21 January, as in the previous year, as many as eight disciplines/fields of study at the University of Wrocław were included.

The oldest, the largest and the most important – this is how the annual “Archaeological Sensations” awards are described. They constitute a yearly summary of scientific discoveries organised by the magazine Archeologia Żywa. This year’s poll also featured a contribution linked to the University of Wrocław, thanks to the involvement of one of our biologists.

The seventh meeting of the partners of the Physics for Technology programme, developed within the Arqus Alliance, took place on 15–16 January 2026. The event brought together representatives of four partner universities: the University of Granada, Vilnius University, the University of Padua and the University of Wrocław.

On 11–12 February 2026, the conference “Wrocław Molecular Modelling Days” will be held at the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Wrocław under the patronage of the Polish Chemical Society. The event will focus on modern methods of molecular modelling, their applications in scientific research, and the development of computational approaches in chemistry and related disciplines. The programme will include lectures by invited experts, hands-on workshops, and presentations by early-career researchers. Below we present the full text of the information prepared by the event organisers.

Lower Silesia is seeking to host a European Space Agency (ESA) Technology Centre. We fully support this idea, after all, the scientists of the University of Wrocław know just how many different aspects of space can be explored.

The Institute of International Studies and Security encourages readers to explore the newly published volume entitled “Białoruś przed wyzwaniem transformacji demokratycznej w dziedzinie edukacji i nauki. Doświadczenia Polski dla Białorusi.” The publication was inspired by the participation of Polish and Belarusian scholars in the 19th Polish–Belarusian Academic and Practical Round Table entitled “Edukacja i nauka Białorusi przed wyzwaniem transformacji demokratycznej. Doświadczenia Polski,” which took place on 11 December 2024. The organisation of the Round Table was made possible by the project “Free Belarusian University,” funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Poland, with additional support from the Institute of International Studies and Security and the Municipality of Wrocław.

Academic institutions fulfil a mission of advancing research and providing higher-level education. Wherever academic work is involved, disputes are to be expected, and these may sometimes develop into conflicts that must be managed in such a way as to prevent them from becoming destructive to academic institutions themselves — universities, research and educational institutes, and academic publishers — as well as to the individuals employed by them.

On 3–4 December 2025, representatives of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Wrocław – dr hab. Bartosz Smolik, Paweł Skorb and Damian Wochnik – took part in the Lower Silesian Innovation Forum. The event focused on innovations in space technologies and defence.

At the beginning of 2026, the University of Wrocław strengthened its commitment to developing Polish–Ukrainian relations. Pursuant to Rector’s Ordinance No. 232/2025, the Wrocław University Center for Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation was established – a new university-wide unit whose mission is to develop academic and research cooperation with Ukraine, strengthen the position of UWr as a leading centre for Ukrainian studies, and support the rebuilding of the teaching potential of Ukrainian higher education institutions. We talk about the Center’s first activities with its Director, prof. dr hab. Agnieszka Matusiak-Bakuła.

Biblioteka Uniwersytecka we Wrocławiu zaprasza na drugi wykład w ramach nowego cyklu Colloquia Bibliologa Wratislaviensia.

The Academic Career Office, together with the Student Admissions Office, is proud to present a new video-podcast series, “UWr Talks: To be continued”. This unique series features conversations with alumnae and alumni of the University of Wrocław—now established professionals—who share the stories of their career paths, their experiences as students, and practical advice for current and prospective UWr students.

The creation of virtual archaeological trails available in the Archaeotrail app will be undertaken by researchers and students from the University of Wrocław. The Institute of Archaeology at UWr is participating in the Erasmus+ SHARITAGE project – Digital Engagement of Local Communities in European Cultural Heritage.