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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

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.

  • Warsaw, 12.05.2021. Main Gate of the University of Warsaw at Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw. PAP/Albert Zawada
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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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    Call for proposals the 6th Edition of the Ulam NAWA programme is open

    Scientists from foreign universities and research centres with at least a PhD degree are invited to submit applications to the next edition of the Ulam Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange programme.

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    Polish Antarctic Station is recruiting volunteers for its 49th expedition

    The Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station has launched a recruitment drive for its 49th Polish Antarctic Expedition. Those interested can apply until February 23. The positions include a doctor/paramedic, an electrician, an IT specialist, a boat operator and a chef.

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    NASK partners with European project to create quantum computer

    The NASK National Research Institute has become one of 18 partners of the EPIQUE project, the aim of which is to create a quantum computer based on photonics.

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Cryptobiosis, or latent life, is an extraordinary mechanism because of the resilience it gives to organisms that can enter it. Learning the limits of this resilience is important, for example, in the context of astrobiology and whether any forms of terrestrial life are able to survive beyond our planet, said Dr. Weronika Erdmann from Adam Mickiewicz University.