Why did Łódź’s town charter disappear? When did a lion appear in the city’s coat of arms? What links the beginnings of the University of Lodz with the Grand Hotel and do rivers really flow beneath the…
Companies around the world have spent between USD 30 and 40 billion on generative artificial intelligence, yet as many as 95% of implementations have failed to deliver a measurable return, according…
The end of the academic year is an apt time to reflect on the past twelve months. The last year has been an especially active period for the Łódź Branch of the Polish Society for Film and Media…
Are you a student with a head full of ideas? If so, let them loose and take part in a Kubota competition addressed to students! Show us your creativity and create a graphic design, symbol or slogan…
Do you handle student matters online? You can now use USOSweb not only to submit applications and receive administrative decisions, but also to submit a request for reconsideration of a case, that is,…
The most valuable scientific initiatives emerge at the intersection of diverse experiences, competencies and perspectives. Cooperation between universities, research institutes and institutions…
After several years of research, a team led by Dr Dawid Kobiałka from the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Lodz has discovered the graves of Polish soldiers in Łambinowice. These are the…
To mark the 603rd birthday of Łódź, the University of Lodz invites you to the Biedermann’s Palace – one of the historic residences of Łódź industrialists. This is a unique opportunity to discover the…
A cockroach evokes disgust, a mosquito causes irritation, while a fly rarely prompts ethical reflection. Recent research, however, shows that insects perceive the world in remarkably complex ways,…
The University of Lodz consistently develops cooperation with non-governmental organisations, supporting initiatives that respond to current social needs. From June to August 2026, the University of…
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most widely discussed topics of our time. For some, it is a symbol of progress; for others, a source of serious social, environmental and ethical…
The University of Lodz students took part in the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Transdisciplinary Artistic Methods for Post-Industrial Urban Change”, organised by the University of Oulu…
How can business, new technologies and global cooperation be brought together? How can the potential of young researchers be showcased, international partnerships established and knowledge essential…
I went to see The Odyssey with a dual identity: that of a cultural studies scholar, professionally sceptical of Hollywood adaptations of classics, and that of an ordinary viewer who simply wants to be…
Starting in October, you will embark on the next chapter of your life: university studies. Registration completed, documents ready for submission, but have you found your place in Lodz yet? At…
At the end of June 2026, Istanbul (Türkiye) hosted the UNIC Alliance conference “Institutions in Transition: Justice, Security, and Well-Being in Post-Industrial Cities”. Participants discussed the…
Can you spend a summer evening under a star-filled sky, learn where “shooting stars” come from, and at the same time admire one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena of the year? Absolutely!…
The University of Lodz has once again become a partner of the TME Polówka Summer Film Festival. This year, we have jointly created an original section titled OFFLINE. This is a series of five open-air…
One day we are looking for shade and ways to survive temperatures approaching 40°C. A few days later, we are putting on jackets, sheltering from the rain and wondering whether summer is already over.…
Kindness is not limited to polite words and good manners. In Tove Jansson’s stories, it grows out of curiosity about another person and respect for their differences, values that are particularly…
The concluding academic year 2025/2026 has been an exceptionally busy period for the Polish Animation Research Group, operating at the University of Lodz. It has been a time of significant scholarly…
