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Cooperation of Assoc. Prof. Robert Pyka, PhD, with the University of Ottawa (Canada) – Lecture and Research Project

On 9th of April 2025, Assoc. Prof. Robert Pyka, PhD, representing our Observatory, will deliver a lecture at the University of Ottawa (Canada) entitled “Urban Innovation: A Look at European Metropolises.” The event is part of prof. Pyka’s broader collaboration with the Canadian university. He currently serves as the principal investigator of the research project...

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4th Transnational Meeting in Berlin – the next stage of the MECOG-CE Interreg project

On 26–28 February 2025, the experts from our Observatory – Robert Pyka, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof. (Project director); Krzysztof Bierwiaczek, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof; Małgorzata Suchacka, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof and Zuzanna Neuve-Église, PhD – took part in the 4th Transnational Meeting of the MECOG-CE Project held in Berlin. This meeting marked a significant milestone in...

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Assoc. Prof. Robert Pyka, PhD, Nominated for the Silesian Scientific Award 2024

We are delighted and proud to announce that Assoc. Prof. Robert Pyka, PhD, representing our Observatory, has been nominated for the Silesian Scientific Award 2024. This prestigious distinction is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of science, demonstrated outstanding artistic achievements and actively promote Silesian science on both the national...

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How Can We Bring the Rawa River Back to Life? Meaningful Discussions on the River and the City with Experts from the Observatory

On October 22 2024, representatives of local governments, partners of the “Green Science Zone” project and researchers from universities forming the European City of Science Katowice 2024 consortium – including experts from our Observatory – gathered to discuss the importance of the Rawa River in the context of climate change adaptation. During the open seminar...

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International MECOG-CE Project Meeting with Participation of Our Researchers

On 10–12 September 2024, another international meeting of the MECOG-CE project took place, with the participation of our staff members: Assoc. Prof. Robert Pyka, PhD (Project Coordinator at the University of Silesia), Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Bierwiaczonek, PhD, Zuzanna Neuve-Église, PhD, Assoc. Prof. Małgorzata Suchacka, PhD. The event brought together participants from metropolitan areas across Central...

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July MECOG-CE Newsletter 2024

We are excited to present the latest MECOG-CE Newsletter (No. 3)! In this issue, we showcase an inspiring collection of 47 best practices successfully implemented in the metropolitan areas of our Central European project partners, along with 29 additional best practices from other metropolitan regions. That’s an impressive total of 76 examples of diverse initiatives...

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Our Researchers Host SHE Academy 2024: “Research at and with Schools”

On 3–4 June 2024, the University of Silesia in Katowice had the honour of hosting the international SHE Academy 2024 seminar “Research at and with Schools.” The event was coordinated on behalf of the University by: Assoc. Prof.Karina Leksy, PhD (lead coordinator, Institute of Pedagogy, Faculty of Social Sciences), Assoc. Prof. Grzegorz Gawron, PhD (Institute...

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Key Achievements of the MECOG-CE Project “Strengthening Metropolitan Cooperation and Governance in Central Europe”: One Year In

We are pleased to share the key achievements of the MECOG-CE project, “Strengthening Metropolitan Cooperation and Governance in Central Europe,” implemented under the Interreg Central Europe 2021–2027 programme. At the University of Silesia, the project is carried out by a team from the Institute of Sociology and the Observatory of Metropolitan and Urban Processes (OPMiM),...

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