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mgr Szymon Królak - a second-year doctoral student at the Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, scientifically affiliated with the Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics (discipline of materials engineering) has been awarded the “Pearls of Science” program of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The doctoral student will receive funding for research in the field of materials engineering devoted to magnetism and superconductivity of transition metal compounds.

The event will focus on opportunities for collaboration within the framework of the International Energy Agency (IEA) – Solar Heating and Cooling Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA SHC TCP). The seminar aims to present ongoing projects and discuss prospects for cooperation.

Representatives from the Ministry of Climate and Environment as well as international experts will participate in the seminar.

The funds granted under the second edition of the program constitute scholarships for particularly talented, based on the achievements obtained at the previous educational stage, students beginning full-time studies of the first or second degree at Gdansk University of Technology.
Based on the ranking list of evaluated applications presented by the Evaluation Committee, the Rector of Gdansk University of Technology awarded:
- 14 ACTINIUM scholarships for first-cycle students who scored a minimum of 67.5 points;

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, and students from Gdańsk Tech to receive financial support for international trips, while 80 individuals from foreign universities will receive funds for visits to Gdańsk.