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University of Silesia as one of the leaders in internationalisation – 4th place in terms of the number of implemented NAWA projects
Since the inception of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) in 2018, the University of Silesia has received funding for 70 institutional projects through its competitions. This result gives us 4th place in the country – behind the University of Warsaw, the Jagiellonian University, and the AGH University of Krakow. The University of...
University of Silesia Co-Creates Silesian Council for Korean Investments
The inaugural meeting of the Silesian Korean Investment Council took place on 13 May 2026 at the Goldstein Villa in Katowice, with the participation of Jun Youl Tae, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Poland. The Council was initiated by the Katowice Special Economic Zone, which created a new platform for cooperation to...
Students from USil Game Studies Research Centre at international conference Replaying Japan 2026
Alicja Juszkiewicz and Tommie Lisowska, students of the University of Silesia and members of the Game Studies Research Centre, have been accepted to the international academic conference Replaying Japan 2026, co-organised by DiGRA Japan. The conference will focus on researching social change through transmedia and East Asian video games. During the event, organisers and speakers...
South Korean Ambassador Visits the University of Silesia
The University of Silesia in Katowice continues to strengthen its close relations with South Korea. On 12 May, the University welcomed His Excellency Jun Youl Tae, the new Ambassador of South Korea to Poland. During a meeting with the Rector of the University of Silesia, Prof. Ryszard Koziołek, and representatives of the University, discussions focused...
From algorithms to behaviours – USil and STS together decode the world of digital entertainment
The University of Silesia in Katowice once again confirms its role as a reliable partner for the business sector. The agreement between the University and STS covers research on analogue and digital games, gaming culture, and all aspects of how games function in society. The University of Silesia’s approach to research is based on interdisciplinarity....
USil Film School employees appointed to the WFDiF Programme Council
Krystyna Doktorowicz, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof. and Agnieszka Smoczyńska, MA, from the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School at the University of Silesia, have been appointed to the new Programme Council of the Documentary and Feature Film Studios for the period 2026–2030. Krystyna Doktorowicz, PhD, DLitt, Assoc. Prof. is the Dean of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School....