Guest Lecture on Censorship of Games (and Literature) at Stockholm University
Dr Anna Wiśniewska-Grabarczyk (Department of 20th-and 21st-Century Polish Literature) and dr hab. Paweł Grabarczyk (Faculty of Philosophy and History, IT University in Copenhagen) were guests of the…
Film by the UniLodz Philology Students at the International Festival in Paris
"Memoria", which is a film made by students of Audiovisual Media and Digital Culture, has been selected for the 8th edition of the international short film festival Les Regards de l'ICART. The…
Do Something, Love Someone, Don't Be a Rascal, or Why Do We Love? Join Us for Dr Anna Machin's Rector's Lecture at UniLodz entitled "The Neuroscience of Love"
We know a lot about love, but we can still confidently call it one of humanity's greatest mysteries. Not only metaphorically, but also scientifically. What is it really, and why is it one of the…
"During the Pandemic, I Danced with a Broom at Home" – UniLodz Student Has Been Living Folk Culture since He Was 12
Piotr Pejski studies Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Lodz. Almost half of his life has been passionate about Polish folk culture. It started with a single song at school and…
Women in Science: Dr Izabela Florczak – Poland and Foreign Citizens
Migration has become one of the most important issues of our time. Millions of people move in search of safety and work, and Poland has transformed from a country of emigration into a country of…
The 1905 Revolution – the Moment When Łódź Entered Modernity
Would Łódź be the same city without the events of 1905? Dr hab.Kamil Śmiechowski, a Associate Professor at the University of Lodz, argues that it was then that a breakthrough took place, giving the…
UniLodz Cares for Our Four-Legged Friends. Recording of a Conversation about Dog Welfare (the DOGSPECTIVE Project)
Two discussions related to our attitudes towards our four-legged friends have recently swept the Polish media – one concerning the so-called "Chain Law" and the other sparked by the scandalous…
Local and Regional Policy: New Paradigms, Problems and Challenges?
The Institute of Urban and Regional Studies and Planning, University of Lodz hosted a scientific seminar on current and upcoming paradigms, problems and challenges in local and regional policy on 12…
Women in Science: Prof. Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek – How to Live Well?
What truly constitutes a good life – pleasure, peace, a sense of purpose or perhaps the ability to see the world in the right light? Why does the happiness so many people seek so often seem to elude…
Romanticism? Beware of Bats and Praying Mantises. Love Each Other, but Not Eat Each Other. Valentine's Day in the Animal World
If animals sent one another hearts on 14 February, some species would give them along with antlers weighing 10 kilograms, others would build gazebos like something out of a renovation show, and still…
Much Is Said About Love. So We Will Say Even More!
Let's start with the obvious: love has infinite facets. We can love another person, beautiful weather, our homeland or a dog (to mitigate potential escalations: you can love a cat too!). Tomorrow we…
Apply for Climate Change Economics Course and Get a Certificate!
We encourage students to join a six weeks intensive course on Climate Change Economics (24h) ended with a certificate by the CERGE-EI (Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics…
World Radio Day. A Medium that Lives in the Ear, in Emotion and in Community
Radio isn't dead. It's just changed its address. Sometimes it lives in a kitchen speaker, sometimes in headphones, sometimes in archives open on Spotify. So, on World Radio Day, we should ask not…
UniLodz Scientist with Another Distinction. Prof. Marlena Sakowska-Była Recognised for Improving the Digital Skills of Citizens in Poland in 2025
At the University of Lodz, we understand that knowledge only truly matters when it's shared. That's why our researchers, students and popularisers engage in hundreds of activities, including those…
Women in Science: Prof. Aneta Balcerczyk – Biological Key to Health
When we were children and our mother called us for dinner at the same time every day, we rebelled. It turns out, however, that mother always knows best, and her dietary strictness is supported by…
Sugar‑Coated Lodz. Fat Thursday You Don't Know
Lodz has a talent for paradoxes. It can be sugar‑coated and rough at the same time, sweet and working‑class, dancing during carnival and as rushed as a factory siren. And this is exactly what Fat…
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Sign up for Financial Markets Course
We invite students of the University of Lodz to join a six-week intensive course (24 hours) on Financial Markets, concluding with a certificate from the CERGE-EI Foundation. The course will be taught…
Women in Science: Meet Female Researchers from the University of Lodz
February is a month when we place particular emphasis on science and its creators. 11 February is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and 19 February is Polish Science Day. Today, we…
Today is World Day of the Sick – Honey from the UniLodz for Patients of the Copernicus Hospital in Lodz
Honey from the apiary on the roof top of the University of Lodz Library will once again support the treatment of patients at the Copernicus Hospital in Lodz. Today, on World Day of the Sick, we have…
UNIC Student Internships
As part of its student-focused activities, UNIC offers students the opportunity to gain valuable professional and personal experiences through an Erasmus funded internship abroad in one of the UNIC…
HOTHREAT Conference Summary – Expert Debate and Exchange of Experiences
A conference dedicated to hotel security in the area of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats was held at the University of Lodz Training and Conference Centre on Thursday, 5…
Dr Kinga Stopczyńska: Valentine's Day in the Age of New Media: A Love Between Emotion, Algorithm and the Market
A dozen years ago, love began with a look, a conversation or a chance encounter. Today, it very often begins with a screen. One click, one swipe, one late-night message. Valentine's Day in the age of…
UniLodz in a New Version: "About Us" Tab and Downloadable Presentation
The University of Lodz website has a new "About Us" tab in English and an accompanying presentation – a structured, accessible compendium of knowledge about our university. These materials can be…
Prof. Weronika Gonciarz Elected to the European Commission's Expert Group on Gastric Cancer EC-GaC
We are proud to announce great news for the entire academic community at the University of Lodz – dr hab. Weronika Gonciarz, Associate Professor at the University of Lodz, has joined the European…
Digital Future of Rural Areas. How Can Technology Support Equitable Rural Development?
Rural depopulation and structural changes in the economy are among the greatest challenges facing contemporary rural areas. Increasingly, the concept of "smart rural development," based on the use of…
Community, Principles and Responsibility – Disciplinary Procedures at UniLodz
Activities of the University of Lodz are based on mutual respect, responsibility and trust. These are values that form the foundation of the academic community and foster a safe, open and supportive…
The UniLodz Research Ethics Committee – Meeting in March
We would like to remind you that the deadline for submitting applications to the University of Lodz Research Ethics Committee for the next meeting is 17 March 2026. Applications received after this…
Double Degree Programme with Ruhr University Bochum (2026)
We encourage students from the Faculty of Philology and the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Lodz to participate in a dual degree programme with Ruhr University Bochum…
Universitas Lodziensis Alumno Laude Dignissimo Medals for Students and Doctoral Students
Call for the Universitas Lodziensis Alumno Laude Dignissimo Medal and a distinction for students and doctoral students for their work for the benefit of the University of Lodz opens on 1 February…
Recommendations of the "Safe Stadium" Project, Co-Implemented by the UniLodz Scientists for Application in the European Saint-Denis Convention
The procedures and recommendations developed in the "Safe Stadium" project by a consortium coordinated by experts from the Biohazard Prevention Centre at the University of Lodz, led by dr hab. Michał…
UniLodz Student Works in Widzew Łódź – "What I Do Is a Dream Come True"
Michał Płaszczyk, a student of the University of Lodz, couldn't have imagined working for Widzew Lodz just a year ago. A single meeting at the Faculty of economics and Sociology changed everything.…
Are You Eager to Learn and Curious About the World? Take Part in Erasmus+!
Combining your studies with your passion for traveling, learning foreign languages and making friends? It's possible at UniLodz! Discover the international perspective of studying with Erasmus+! How…
UNIC Internships for Students – Gain International Experience
The UNIC Alliance invites students to participate in internships abroad, which can be funded through the Erasmus+ programme. This is an opportunity to acquire useful skills, learn about working…
UNIC Virtual Mobility – Courses at Koç University, University of Oulu and University of Liege for the UniLodz Students
Are you a student at the University of Lodz and want to take advantage of UNIC Online Open Courses? That's great! You can currently participate in courses at Koç University in Turkey (registration is…
CEIN coordinates an international project!
The Bravely for Innovation project, coordinated by the University of Lodz's Center for Social Innovation, has received funding from the International Visegrad Fund.
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Why do social innovations not scale out?
An article by Dr. habil. Katarzyna Zajda, Professor at the University of Łódź, published in a prestigious journal by Taylor & Francis.
A Lot Was Happening! A Summary of 2025 in the Media… and More
The year 2025 was certainly one of a kind! It was an intense period full of inspiring events, initiatives and the engagement of the entire academic community of the University of Lodz. The scale of…
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XIX Japanese Days at EkSoc
On behalf of the organisers, the Yakuomo-Goto Club and the Faculty of Economics and Sociology of the University of Łódź, we present the programme of the 19th Japanese Days, which will take place on…
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Kick-Off Meeting of the Breakthrough Bio4Pak Project. UniLodz as Consortium Leader!
The two-day kick-off meeting of the Bio4Pak project was held at the Training and Conference Centre of the University of Lodz. Its main objective was to establish a solid foundation for cooperation…
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Invitation to the Virtual International Program at Justus Liebig Universität in Giessen
Justus Liebig University in Giessen (Germany) announces recruitment for the Virtual International Program (VIP) for the summer semester 2025/26. The VIP program is addressed to students interested in…
