cooperation
French Ambassador’s visit at USil
On 28 January 2025, the Ambassador of the Republic of France to the Republic of Poland Etienne de Poncis visited the University of Silesia and met with Prof. Ryszard Koziołek, Rector of the University of Silesia. The meeting aimed to discuss the possibilities for cooperation between the University and the Alliance Française, a prestigious organisation...
The University of Silesia Partners with ORLEN as Part of the “NEXT-CATALYSIS” Consortium
At the beginning of 2025 the University of Silesia in Katowice became the Scientific Partner of the Industrial-Scientific Consortium in the field of catalysis, “NEXT-CATALYSIS.” The leader of the Consortium is ORLEN S.A. The aim of the partnership is to foster conceptual and research-and-development collaboration to benefit the Consortium’s members, taking into account both the...
Bartosz Listwan, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof. engaged in the production of the Little Prince and the Aviator
On 5 October 2024, the premiere of the musical The Little Prince and the Aviator took place at the Katowice City of Gardens cultural centre. This cyber-musical is a groundbreaking production that bridges the worlds of art and the latest technological achievements. In collaboration with Platige Image, the studio known for visual effects in international...
Cooperation of the Centre for Polar Studies with ING Hubs Poland
Last year, the team of the Centre for Polar Studies of the University of Silesia started cooperation with ING Hubs Poland. A group of Centre’s scientists and ING Hubs employees have developed areas of potential cooperation during bilateral meetings, which currently include topics such as avalanche threats and glacier monitoring. The cooperation allows for the...
Vice-consul of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea visited the University of Silesia
On Thursday, 9 May 2024, the guest of the Centre for Korean Language and Culture (CJiKK) at the University of Silesia in Katowice was the vice-consul of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Poland – Chang Hyeon Nam. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the proposals for cooperation between CJiKK and...
Four new research centres at the University of Silesia
In April, four more research centres were established at the University of Silesia. Their directors have also been appointed. These are: The Silesian Centre for the Study of Regional and Transborder Memory with Prof. Leszek Drong, a literary scholar from the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Silesia, as director; Centre for Byzantine Studies...
USil Cooperation with European Space Agency (ESA)
Scientists from the University of Silesia in Katowice will carry out research on the International Space Station (ISS) during missions with Polish astronauts. The contract was signed between the University and the European Space Agency (ESA). USil experts will take part in two experiments that are being conducted as part of the Polish mission to...