• 2026-10-16

    From Concept to Factory: How Gdańsk Tech Students Developed Biodegradable Cups

    It started with an idea for thermal insulation panels for greenhouses and resulted in the production of more than 120 biodegradable cups containing natural cork. Krzysztof Rekowski, Kajetan Siemienowicz and Łukasz Pędrasik are seventh-semester Nanotechnology students at Gdańsk University of Technology, specializing in Nanostructures and Functional Nanomaterials. As part of the "Universities...

  • 2026-09-28

    “Future Skills: Research and Develop” – Conference

    On 24 September 2026, Joanna Szakoła, representing the Young Researchers Office, took part in the conference and workshops “Future Skills. Research and Develop”, held at the Warsaw Presidential Hotel. The event was organised by the National Centre for Research and Development and Experience Corner. The conference brought together perspectives from higher education, the labour market,...

  • 2026-08-28

    Teaching 5.0: Recruitment for conference and study visit funding completed

    We would like to inform you that the recruitment process under the Teaching 5.0 project for funding PhD students’ participation in conferences and study visits has been completed. As a result of the recruitment process, funding was awarded for participation in 8 conferences (3 international and 5 domestic) and 2 study visits (1 abroad and 1 in Poland). Securing funding to support research...

  • 2026-08-21

    Research stay in Sweden. Kareem Ayyad’s experience

    Kareem Ayyad, a PhD student and staff member of the Young Researchers Office at Gdańsk University of Technology, completed a research stay at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. In this interview, he talks about his experience, the challenges he faced and his academic development. Would he recommend a similar research stay to other PhD students? What made you choose Sweden and...

  • 2026-07-21

    Architecture that understands ADHD. An interview with Gdańsk Tech students

    Can a space support the concentration of a child with ADHD instead of increasing stress and sensory overload? Marcelina Rudzińska and Weronika Przychodzeń, architecture students at Gdańsk University of Technology, are developing a digital guide that will combine knowledge of neurodiversity with practical solutions for schools, homes and public spaces. The project is based on research,...

  • 2026-07-20

    URWIS takes to the water: the next stage in the development of the student-built rescue craft

    URWIS, an unmanned surface vessel developed by Gdańsk University of Technology students: Maksym Domkowski, Julian Baron and Łukasz Gede-Niewiadomski to support rescue teams, has completed its first trials on open water. The launch took place on 17 July in Osiek, on Lake Kałębie. URWIS is being developed to support rescue services during operations conducted on lakes, at sea and on other...

  • 2026-07-20

    Gdańsk Tech student creates an interactive educational model

    We invite you to read an interview with Justyna Matulewicz. The Gdańsk University of Technology student has combined CAD design and engineering skills with education on women’s health, with the aim of, among other things, breaking social taboos. As part of the “Universities of the Future” project, Justyna Matulewicz has created an interactive model designed to help young people better...

  • 2026-07-07

    URWIS - a student-built water drone designed to support rescue teams

    Students at Gdańsk University of Technology are developing an unmanned surface vessel designed to support rescue services during operations at sea, on lakes and other bodies of water. URWIS is intended to reach people in need of assistance faster than rescue personnel and deliver a flotation device, increasing their chances of remaining safely afloat until a rescue team arrives. The project...