University of Bialystok

19.11.2024

English teachers from the University of Białystok invite you to the Night of English Teachers. There will also be a screening of shorts films

An introduction to Shakespeare’s English, the etymology of English idioms, a review of Canadian painting and testing of English predisposition – among others such attractions for high school students were prepared by English teachers from the Faculty of Philology of the University of Białystok as a part of the nationwide „Night of English Teachers” campaign. It will take place on November 29 this year, registration is already open.

18.11.2024

International Conference: “Synodality in the Church. Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Legal Foundations”

On November 16, 2024, the University of Białystok hosted the International Conference titled “Synodality in the Church. Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Legal Foundations.” The event, organized by the Chair of Catholic Theology at the University of Białystok (UwB) as part of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s „Doskonała Nauka II” (“Excellence in Science II”) project, gathered distinguished experts from Poland and abroad.

08.11.2024

Prestigious ERC Synergy Grant for a team involving researchers from the University of Białystok

Research group of prof. Piotr Guzowski from the Faculty of History of the University of Białystok will participate in the Europest projekt entitled „Reunderstanding the Role of Pandemics in Pre-Industrial Europe (1300-1800 CE): History, Life Sciences and Machine Learning”. An international, interdisciplinary team led by prof. Adam Izdebski from the University of Warsaw received the prestigious synergy grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

07.11.2024

Three Historians from the University of Białystok with ministerial support under the Excellent Science II and Social Responsibility of Science II programs

A project popularizing science and two monographs – these scientific undertakings by researchers from the Faculty of the History of the University of Białystok: dr Justyna Olędzka, prof. Marzena Liedke and prof. Piotr Guzowski received suport from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education which adjudicated competitions under the Excellent Science II and Social Responsibility of Science II programs. The total amount of founding is over 228,000 PLN.

05.11.2024

Synodality in the Church. Biblical, historical, theological, and legal foundations - international conference

The Chair of Catholic Theology of the University of Białystok invites all interested parties to the international conference: Synodality in the Church. Biblical, historical, theological, and legal foundations. November 16, 2024 in Białystok, Poland.

30.10.2024

20th Anniversary of the accession of Central and Eastern European countries to the European Union - what has been achieved and what the future hold of us

With the participation of the Ambassadors of Estonia, Finland, Lithuania and Latvia, representatives of regional authorities and the Director of the European Commission Representation in Poland, took place on October 25 this year at the Faculty of Law of the University of Białystok, a conference on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the accession of Central and Eastern European countries to the European Union.

30.10.2024

Prof. Joseph F. Donnermeyer is a visiting professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Białystok

From September 19 to October 18, 2024, prof. Joseph F. Donnermeyer stayed at the Department of Criminal Law and Criminology of the Faculty of Law of the University of Białystok as a visiting professor. During his stay in Białystok, he gave several lectures at the Faculty of Law of the University of Bialystok, devoted to among others: crime in the countryside, crime among the Amish.

30.10.2024

DAAD research scholarship for a literary scholar from the University of Białystok

Prof. Monika Bednarczuk from the Faculty of Philology of the University of Białystok received a DAAD research scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service for a two-month stay in Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany). During the internship she will deal with among others: literary transfers related to parapsychology and esotericism. The internship will start next spring.

29.10.2024

Rector of the University of Bialystok to the Podlasie Entrepreneurship Council

Rector of the largest University in Podlasie prof. Mariusz Popławski was appointed by the Marshal of the Podlaskie Voivodeship, Łukasz Prokorym, to the Podlasie Entrepreneurship Council. It is composed of representatives of business, economic organizations and the world of science who will support the voivodeship management in taking actions for Podlaskie entrepreneurship and the economic development of the region.

29.10.2024

International meeting in Ostrava with the participation of a representative of the University of Białystok

Anna Maj - Head of the International Cooperation Department of the University of Białystok, took part in the meeting of academic representatives of International Cooperation Offices which was organized in Ostrava (Czech Republic), as part of the Baltic University Program (BUP) network. Over 50 universities participated in the event.

17.10.2024

The researchers from the University of Białystok among in the most influential international scientists

The largest university in Podlasie has been represented in this ranking from the beginning. Five researchers from the University of Białystok are among the best scientists in the world in terms of citation of their scientific works. The top 2 % ranking which was published by Elsevier includes over 200 thousand scientists from all over the world representing various disciplines.

11.10.2024

Vivat Academia! The University of Białystok officially began the new academic year for the 28th time

The Rector of the University of Białystok prof. Mariusz Popławski struck the scepter three times and officially started the academic year 2024/2025. It was the 28th Inauguration at the largest university of Podlasie. We have a great academic year ahead of us although full of challenges - said. prof. Mariusz Popławski

17.09.2024

They were at a language and culture camp in Taiwan, now they share their impressions

Students of the Faculty of Economics and Finance of the University of Bialystok, Stanisław Omieciuch and Kacper Matejkowski, as well as a student of the Faculty of Management, Zuzanna Winiarz, met with prof. Agnieszka Wilczewska, Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation, to share their impressions of participation in the language and culture camp in Taiwan.

17.09.2024

XXI General Congress of Polish Historians in Białystok

Nearly a thousand scientists, teachers, students and history lovers from Poland and abroad gathered the largest historical congress which took place in Białystok on September 17-20, 2024. Discussions and panels were held around six big topics and the leading slogan was "Man is the creator of history".

16.09.2024

Professor Robert Ian Frost received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bialystok

On September 16, the outstanding British historian Professor Robert Ian Frost received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bialystok. He is the 23rd person, including the 4th from abroad, to whom the Senate of University of Białystok granted this dignity.

06.09.2024

Doctoral School of the University of Bialystok – one unit replaced three

From September 1, 2024, the Doctoral School of the University of Bialystok has been officially operating. It was created as a result of the merger of the Doctoral School of Humanities, the Doctoral School of Social Sciences and the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences which have been operating at the university since 2019.