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USil Recreation Centre in Szczyrk Reopens!
Enjoy relaxation and activity in a mountain setting! After a careful and extensive renovation, the University of Silesia’s Recreation Centre in Szczyrk is once again open to guests who enjoy peaceful surroundings, comfort and countless outdoor activities. Whether to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, host meetings, or engage in scholarly activities, the...
University of Silesia among the leaders of the Perspektywy 2025 Higher Education Ranking
The University of Silesia in Katowice took 8th place among universities in the Perspektywy University Ranking 2025, maintaining its position from last year. This is proof of the stable and consistently developed scientific activity, quality of education and innovativeness of our University. We are particularly proud of: 2nd place in the Innovation category among universities,...
Stay safe in emergency situations
The ‘Safety’ page was created to support the members of the University of Silesia community in ensuring their own safety and the safety of others. There you can find the most important information, procedures, legal acts and contact details useful in crisis situations such as accidents, biological or chemical contamination, fire, bomb threats, terrorist attacks...
Launch of Polish Astronaut – We’re Going to Space with Sławosz!
IGNIS, the first Polish Mission to the International Space Station, is set to launch on 10 June, and will take Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, PhD Eng. to outer space. He will become the second Polish man in space! It is also a wonderful day for Polish science as scientists from the University of Silesia are contributing to...
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...
Silesian Interdisciplinary Centre for Chemistry
The University of Silesia in Katowice is starting the construction of the Silesian Interdisciplinary Centre for Chemistry (ŚICCH). It will be the most modern building in Poland, where new teaching methods will be implemented and comprehensive research will be conducted to advance national and global science. It will include modern laboratories, student spaces, a roof...
Ombudsperson for Academic Rights and Values for term 2025-2030 Elected
The Ombudsperson for Academic Rights and Values for the term 2025-2030 was elected on 20 May 2025, during the meeting of the University of Silesia’s Senate. The race was between two candidates: Prof. Jacek Górecki, Olga Sitarz, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof. The voting involved 39 members of the Senate, with 21 votes for Prof. Jacek...