Daniel Fahrenheit Scholarship Awarded

Marina, Gennaro and Omar will receive a scholarship of 6,500 zł net per month throughout their stay at the Gdańsk universities, as well as free accommodation. The scholarship will start in January 2027.

The one-year internship enabling interdisciplinary scientific research in Poland is an opportunity for PhD students from abroad. Thanks to the Mayor of Gdańsk and the Fahrenheit Universities, the laureates will receive not only a scholarship but also free accommodation.

After evaluating the applications that met the formal criteria, the committee selected the laureates of the 5th edition of the program:

1. 1st place – Marina di Oliveira from the Federal University of Uberlândia, whose research focuses on carbon electrodes, environmental remediation, and monitoring of newly emerging pollutants.
   Host university: Gdańsk Tech
    
2. 2nd place – Gennaro Madonna, currently studying at the University of Naples Federico II. His research project is titled: Adenosine-dependent mechanisms in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
   Host university: Medical University of Gdańsk
    
3. 3rd place – Omar Ouzaguine from Ibn Zohr University. His research interests focus on optimizing composites obtained from MOF materials to increase the photocatalytic efficiency of hydrogen production.
   Host university: University of Gdańsk