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Two USil projects receive funding in the Śląskie.Lab competition
The Pro Silesia Business – Science – Local Government Association announced the evaluation results of the pilot Śląskie.Lab competition, launched as the first stage of preparations for the implementation of the Scientific Programme for Silesia – a strategic initiative supporting the Silesian academic community in conducting scientific research and artistic creation serving the development of...
Unique discovery in the Polish meteorite Morasko
| Prof. Evgeny Galuskin, Prof. Irina Galuskina | In early 2026, the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature, and Classification of the International Mineralogical Association (CNMNC-IMA) accepted a new mineral from the iron meteorite Morasko with the formula K(Ti7Cr)O16 (DOI: 10.1180/mgm.2026.10199). The mineral was named “copernikite” in honour of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543), a renowned Polish astronomer and...
University of Silesia is launching SOCORE project under Interreg Europe programme
On 1 May 2025, the next edition of the international Interreg Europe programme began. The University of Silesia, as the leader of the consortium, has undertaken cooperation with nine partners from Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Moldova and Lithuania. Our university, together with its partners, is implementing the SOCORE project – Social Competences for Research...
Apply for free Chinese language courses
The USil Centre for Chinese Language and Culture invites all interested in learning Chinese to take part in Chinese courses in the summer semester of the academic year 2025/2026. The classes are aimed at both beginners and those continuing their education at higher levels. The courses will mainly be delivered remotely, with selected groups taking...
Financing for projects of USil scientists
Several employees of the University of Silesia have recently obtained funding for projects implemented under various programmes. European Funds for Social Development Programme The project ‘A Teaching-Excellent Community – Supporting Evaluation and Modern Teaching at the University of Silesia in Katowice’ is a university-wide initiative, led by the College of General University Education. The project...
National Science Centre funding for research projects
Recently, several University of Silesia scientists secured funding for 22 research projects from the National Science Centre under the OPUS, PRELUDIUM, and MINIATURA programmes. The projects that received funding include: Faculty of Science and Technology – 8 projects; Faculty of Law and Administration – 5 projects; Faculty of Humanities – 4 projects; Faculty of Natural...