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Polish space law expert receives Rosalind Franklin Society Award

The director of the Centre for Space Studies at Poland’s Kozminski University has received the Rosalind Franklin Society 2023 Award for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of space law, the university reports.

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    Young Polish physicists win medal at international tournament

    Young Polish physicists took third place at the International Young Physicists' Tournament in Budapest.

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    VP of the Polish Academy of Sciences appointed Member of the Council of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology

    Vice-President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Professor Dariusz Jemielniak, has been appointed to the Board of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The Board is appointed by the European Commission.

  • 02.07.2024. Prime Minister Donad Tusk (C-R) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C-L) in a joint photo of participants of Polish-German intergovernmental consultations at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw. PAP/Marcin Obara
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    Polish-German action plan: Renewal of R&D cooperation

    The governments of Poland and Germany want to renew their joint declaration of intention regarding bilateral and European cooperation in the field of research and development, according to the document 'Polish-German Action Plan'. It is also planned to co-finance projects related to recent history, including Russia's attack on Ukraine.

  • 22.03.2024. Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Andrzej Szeptycki. PAP/Leszek Szymański
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    European degree will increase attractiveness of studying in Poland, says minister

    A ‘European’ degree will increase the attractiveness of studying in Poland, but clarifying the regulations requires a lot of work, according to members of the Parliamentary Committee for European Union Affairs.

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    University of Warsaw is Poland's best public university, says new ranking

    The University of Warsaw has taken first place in the 25th University Ranking Perspektywy 2024. Right behind it was the Jagiellonian University, and the Warsaw University of Technology took 3rd place. Among private universities, the winner was the Koźmiński University in Warsaw.

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    Battlefield Medicine and Forensic Ballistics Laboratory set up at Wrocław Medical University

    A civilian training laboratory specialising in ‘battlefield medicine’ has been set up at Wrocław Medical University’s Department of Forensic Medicine.

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    Wrocław professor is the highest-ranked Polish scientist in the field of medicine

    Cardiologist Professor Piotr Ponikowski, rector of the Wroclaw Medical University, advanced over 300 positions to be named the best Polish scientist in the field of medicine in the 2024 Research.com ranking.

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    Light absorber for bumpers and airplane seats

    Energy absorbers absorb the kinetic energy of accidents, collisions and falls to protect passengers and vehicles. Researchers from Warsaw have developed cheap absorbers made of innovative composite materials, which can be used, for example, to build airline seats and airplane floors, as well as crash boxes in cars.

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    The call for applications for the POLONISTA NAWA program is open

    NAWA is announcing recruitment for the 6th edition of the POLONISTA NAWA program. Its aim is to promote the Polish language and popularize Polish studies and research around the world by enabling foreigners interested in the Polish language and culture to undertake studies or carry out research projects in Poland.

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Palaeontologists discovered over 100 bones of terrestrial and marine animals from 240 million years ago each week during excavations at a site in Miedary (Silesia). Researchers are particularly pleased with several dozen well-preserved shark teeth.