University of Silesia in Katowice

MINIATURA 4 is a call for proposals of the National Science Centre for scientific activities intended to prepare future research projects Under this initiative you can apply for the following types of activities: preliminary/pilot studies, library and archive searches, fellowships, research visits, and/or consultations The new ranking list of applications that received funding in

The rectors of seven universities forming Transform4Europe European University met on 30 November 2020 to talk about the implementation of the most important goals of the project The event was an opportunity to present the individual universities, as well as to discuss subjects such as innovative education, research excellence, and most important challenges

General Council for Higher Education (RGNiSW) has stated its position on the report entitled „Aktualne wyzwania szkolnictwa wyższego w Polsce” (Current challenges of higher education in Poland), delivered by Przemysław Czarnek, Minister of Education and Science, on 19 November 2020 The report presents certain guidelines for legislative changes In the newly published document,

The “Science in Poland” website has published the list of finalists nominated for Popularyzator Nauki 2020 award One of them is Dr Jerzy Jarosz, Professor of the University of Silesia from the Faculty of Science and Technology (scientist category) Silesian Science Festival KATOWICE has been nominated in the team category Science in Poland

The winter is inevitably coming, and in a moment we will begin to look for warm sweaters and socks Along with the coldest time of the year the Christmas time comes as well, so soon we will also start buying presents for our relatives and friends Black Friday in the University of Silesia

On 16 November 2020, Minister of Science and Higher Education appointed new members of the advisory team to evaluate applications for the scholarships of Minister of Science and Higher Education for students and outstanding young scientists The advisory team includes the following employees of the University of Silesia: Prof Marian Kisiel and Assoc Prof Arkadiusz

With reference to proposed implementation of the so-called “liberty package” in higher education, the Plenary Meeting of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland presented their position on academic liberties (including justification) during the latest session on 20 November 2020 Full document (scanned document is available on wwwkrasporgpl; 141 MB)