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EBSCOhost in a NEW version!

During the session, we will review the new interface of the EBSCOhost platform, which allows searching in subscribed EBSCO databases. Our user experience team has spent years observing students and the challenges they face when using library interfaces. The result is a new EBSCOhost interface to meet ever-changing user expectations. Join the session if you are curious what the updated version of your favorite platform looks like.

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Track the evolution of social thought through more than a century of scholarship

Web of Science Core Collection covers research publications from a broad spectrum of research areas. Social sciences and arts and humanities content are featured prominently among them. Social science content spans more than a century of scholarship starting in the year 1900. The coverage of these areas was expanded dramatically with the inclusion of the Emerging Sources Citation Index.

Join our webinar to learn about social science and arts and humanities content and information discovery techniques to explore critical literature in these areas.

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New intercultural program – apply now

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OPEN UP! DARE TO! is the slogan of the new intercultural skills development program for employees, PhD candidates, and students of Gdańsk University of Technology. The program includes a film screening, a meeting with a philologist as well as meetings with local cultural institutions. The first event will be held on February 10th – registration now open. The program is organized by the International Relations Office.
  • Why are we afraid to speak English? And why do we focus so much on accents?
  • What does Gdańsk look like through the eyes of newcomers?
  • Can we counteract discrimination? What is the “Yes, BUT…” campaign in Gdańsk about?
  • How does culture – music, art, literature – bring people together? How is this done in Gdańsk?

These and many other questions will be addressed by guests and participants of the OPEN UP! DARE TO! program, which will launch soon at Gdańsk University of Technology.

Apply for PROM program soon

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The next call for applications for the PROM mobility program – short-term academic exchange – will open in January. Interested employees, PhD students, and students can start preparing necessary documents for their application submission now.

As a reminder, last autumn, the International Relations Office, in collaboration with the Doctoral School and faculties, obtained nearly PLN 2 million from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) to implement the PROM project. This funding will enable around 180 employees, PhD students (80 spots) , and students from Gdańsk Tech to receive financial support for international trips, while 80 individuals from foreign universities (30 spots for doctoral students) will receive funds for visits to Gdańsk.

Submissions for the Annual Fahrenheit University Award are Now Open

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We invite you to participate in the competition organized by Gdańsk Medical University, Gdańsk University of Technology, and the University of Gdańsk as part of the established Fahrenheit University Union, and to submit initiatives undertaken by members of the FarU community in 2024. Participation in the competition is possible by filling out the online application form by January 20, 2025.

The competition is held annually for innovative actions carried out individually or collectively by students, doctoral candidates, or staff in the scientific, educational, organizational, or social spheres.

A financial award funded by the FarU Assembly – 15,000 PLN – is designated for the creators of the highest-rated project.

Stages of the Competition:

Becoming a member of the key advisory body of RDA

Magdalena Szuflita-Żurawska becoming a member of the key advisory body of RDA

From January 2025, Magdalena Szuflita-Żurawska has been a member of the Organisational Advisory Board (OAB) within the Research Data Alliance (RDA). This is an international social organization founded in 2013, whose mission is to create modern infrastructure supporting the free sharing of data and conducting research based on its analysis. RDA also serves as a platform for exchanging experiences and ideas in this field.

Grants for Young Researchers

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The call for applications in the "Grants for Young Researchers" competition at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Gdańsk University of Technology starts on January 15 this year, with a maximum funding amount of up to 17,000 PLN.

The aim of the competition is to support young researchers by enabling the implementation of ambitious and original research projects, contributing to an increase in publication output, improving the efficiency of applying for external research grants, enhancing the quality of academic teaching, and increasing their impact on Poland's social and economic development.

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