UL: Cooperation

On Sunday, 8 March, the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Wrocław (ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14) will host a special event entitled “Women in Science – The Power of Knowledge”, dedicated to the role and presence of women in the scientific world.

Passengers on Wrocław’s MPK will be able to turn their daily commute to school, work, or shopping into a real journey through time. An educative campaign marking the Women’s History Month is currently being launched by a team led by dr Dorota Wiśniewska, assistant professor at the Historical Institute of the University of Wrocław, in cooperation with the Public Transport Company in Wrocław.

An Egyptian mummy of a boy is an object of scientific research. It is known how old the boy was and where he came from. The cause of death remains a mystery. The research team includes prof. Agata Kubala from the Institute of Art History. 

The Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Wrocław and the Wrocław University Center for Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation invite you to two lectures by Prof. Olekandr Pronkevich from the Ukrainian Catholic University.

On 10-12 February 2026, the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Wrocław hosted the MOFebruary 2026 Symposium, focused on research into porous materials, including MOFs (eng. Metal-Organic Frameworks). The event was a gesture of recognition by the Polish scientific community towards the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Richard Robson, Omar Yaghi, and Susumu Kitagawa. The initiative to integrate the Polish MOF community was met with an enthusiastic response from many scientists – over 70 participants representing numerous universities and research institutes from Poland and abroad took part in the symposium.

The Wrocław Branch of the Polish Biochemical Society has elected its authorities for the 2026–2029 term. The Chair of the Branch is prof. dr hab. Aleksander Czogalla, a scientist from the Faculty of Biotechnology at the University of Wrocław (Department of Cytobiochemistry).

The Day of Polish Science was established in 2020, and the day – 19th of February – was chosen because it is Mikołaj Kopernik’s birthday. The culmination of this holiday was the Gala of Polish Science, held on February 20th at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw, during which scholars from the University of Wroclaw were commended with prestigious Minister of Science and Higher Education awards. Prizes were awarded for achievements in scientific, educational, implemental, organizational work, and overall achievements.

On Thursday, 19 February, the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Wrocław hosted the 3rd Wrocław Luminescence Seminar (WSL). The event brought together experts in electron spectroscopy and young researchers from three key institutions: the University of Wrocław, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, and the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

The Department of Strategic Communications and Countering International Disinformation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland informs about a competition announced by the NATO Science and Technology Organization (the Women & Girls in Science Challenge, WGS2026).

On Tuesday, February 10th, dr hab. Patrycja Matusz, the Vice-Rector for Internationalisation, together with Anna Juras, the manager of the Excellence Initiative – Research University (IDUB) office, went on a working visit to the University of Tartu, located in Estonia.

During the Congress of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) in New Zealand, Professor Piotr Migoń from the Department of Geomorphology of the Institute of Geography and Regional Development at the University of Wrocław, was honoured with the Brunsden Medal – one of the most prestigious distinctions in global geomorphology.

On 29 January 2026, by the Rector’s Ordinance, prof. Robert Olkiewicz, the University of Wrocław introduced a policy on open access to scholarly publications and research data.