ENHANCE Conversations: Future Skills (online, February 23)
ENHANCE Alliance invites to a hybrid panel discussion FUTURE SKILLS on skills and values learners require to positively contribute to societal challenges and to meet the needs of the future labour market (Friday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m.).
Bisacridines, active anticancer compounds in 3D cell cultures
Jolanta Kulesza, a graduate of the Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, used spheroids, i.e. 3D cell cultures, in her doctoral thesis to evaluate anticancer compounds in conditions similar to those found in cancer tumors.
Doctoral dissertation entitled "Comparison of 2D and 3D culture models in the study of the biological response induced by unsymmetrical bisacridines in cancer cells" was written under the supervision of Prof. Ewa Augustin from the Department of Drug Technology and Biochemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry.
Conference "Technology, Innovation, and Growth": Call for Papers
The international scientific conference TIG2024 (Technology, Innovation, and Growth 2024) will take place at Gdańsk University of Technology on May 23-24, 2024. The conference will bring together researchers—economists, sociologists, political scientists, and engineers—analyzing technological connections in the global economy, sources of economic growth, and changes in labor markets due to technological development.
Distinguished economists will deliver keynote lectures: Prof. Holger Görg (Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Germany), Prof. Klaus Prettner (Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria), Prof. Francesco Venturini (University of Perugia, Italy), and Prof. Jakub Growiec (Warsaw School of Economics). The conference will also feature the presentation of research results by the team led by Dr. habil. Eng.
New offers of international grants and scholarships (EURAXESS Poland)
Feel invited to explore the latest selection of international grants and scholarships for researchers and doctoral candidates, recently published by EURAXESS Poland.
EURAXESS Poland is operated within the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). Its goal is to support international mobility and career development for scientists. Every month, on the EURAXESS Poland website, you can find offers of international grants and scholarships available to doctoral students and academic staff. The offers come from various national and international institutions and organizations from around the world and cover all fields of science.
Suspension of accepting staff applications in the Erasmus+ program
Due to the very high interest in Erasmus+ mobilities, as of February 1, 2024, submission of applications by staff is suspended until further notice. At the same time, we would like to inform that the university has already taken steps to gain additional funding for mobilities.
The possibility of submitting applications will be suspended from February 1. Employees who have submitted applications but have not yet received approval for their mobilities will be informed whether their applications will be further processed within the following two weeks.
Get additional scholarship worth PLN 2500 for your Erasmus mobility
Are you planning to join Erasmus and study abroad next academic year? Apply for Santander Scholarship and get additional PLN 2500 for the trip! Application deadline: 19 April.
Going to study abroad is one of the most developing experiences. Therefore, Santander, in cooperation with Polish universities, including Gdańsk University of Technology, is recruiting for the second edition of the Santander Scholarship for Erasmus 2024 scholarship program.
Suspension of accepting staff applications in the Erasmus+ program
Due to the very high interest in Erasmus+ mobilities, as of February 1, 2024, submission of applications by staff is suspended until further notice. At the same time, we would like to inform that the university has already taken steps to gain additional funding for mobilities.
UPDATE AS OF MARCH 27, 2024: Applications from employees for the Erasmus+ program are being accepted again. More information can be found on the website www.pg.edu.pl/international.
Ecology, democracy, sustainable development - TU Berlin invites for a course
TU Berlin and University of Technology Sydney invite everyone interested to participate in an online course titled: "Democratizing sustainability and strengthening democracy durably", which will be conducted from 19 February to 10 April.
“What counts more in your private and professional life - result of process? Do you already have the answer and want others to just accept it? Do you prefer endless discussions without getting into action? - Who do you include in decision making process and whom do you exclude? When do you feel included/excluded yourself?