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Data Steward School 2026
We are back with a new edition of Data Steward School 2026, organised by the European Open Science School (EOSS) at the University of Silesia in Katowice! Data Steward School is an intensive upskilling and competence – development programme in the fields of Research Data Management (RDM), Open Science, the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC), and the responsible use of data and AI in...
Polish–Brazilian cooperation for improved barley varieties: University of Silesia’s NGT Research Centre and FAPA join forces
The New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Research Centre at the University of Silesia in Katowice has launched an official collaboration with Fundação Agrária de Pesquisa Agropecuária (FAPA), a Brazilian research foundation specialising in agricultural innovation. Their joint efforts will focus on the application of new genomic techniques (NGT) in barley breeding. The choice of a South...
Portal Games and University of Silesia join forces
On 25 May 2026, the University of Silesia signed a cooperation agreement with Portal Games – one of the most recognisable Polish board game publishers. This marks a historic moment for the university and for the development of research into gamification, game studies, and the use of games in education and social activities. The agreement was...
The first-ever patent granted to the University of Silesia in the USA
Following a decision by the US Patent and Trademark Office, the invention ‘Blood Oxygenator with an Organic Membrane’—a device for oxygenating blood using a membrane made of organic material—has been granted patent protection in the United States. The patent is a joint one, granted to the University of Silesia and the Medical University of Silesia....