achievements
USil Faculty of Law and Administration advances to 4th place in the Rzeczpospolita Ranking
In the latest, 14th edition of the Ranking of Law Faculties of the Rzeczpospolita daily, the University of Silesia advanced to 4th place among public universities in Poland—improving its position from last year’s 5th place. Our university was ranked just off the podium, losing only to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, the University of Warsaw...
University of Silesia is regional leader in The Nature Index 2025 ranking
In the latest edition of The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders ranking (formerly Nature Index Annual Tables), the University of Silesia in Katowice has once again took the top spot among Silesian universities! In the general classification of Polish universities, we were ranked in a high 6th place. Reseracherts from the University of Silesia will...
Silver medal for USil Choir ‘Harmonia’
The University of Silesia Choir ‘Harmonia’, directed by Prof. Joanna Glenc from the Faculty of Arts and Educational Science, took part in the prestigious International Choir Competition MUNDI CANTANT as part of the 52nd International Festival of Songs Olomouc 2025 in Czechia. It is one of the oldest music festivals in Europe, promoting and popularising...
National Science Centre grants for USil scientists
The National Science Centre announced the results of the OPUS 28 call for proposals, addressed to all scientists regardless of the stage of their scientific career, and SONATA 20, addressed to people with a doctoral degree obtained between 2 and 7 years before the year of submitting the application. Below is the list of winners...
Success of USil students in the world final of the Odyssey of the Mind competition
On 21–24 May 2025, the student team of the University of Silesia in Katowice represented the university in the world finals of the Odyssey of the Mind competition, which took place at Michigan State University in East Lansing (USA). The team consisted of students of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Sara Piątek, Barbara Górecka, Monika...
Prof. Przemysław Marciniak Awarded Prestigious Fellowship at Princeton University
Professor Przemysław Marciniak from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Silesia in Katowice has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies at Princeton University. During his stay at Princeton, Professor Marciniak will work together with Lorenzo Ciolfi, PhD from the Complutense University of Madrid on a book devoted...