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Polish Conference on Urban and Regional Research – POLREG 2022 at the University of Lodz

POLREG is a periodic scientific event that integrates researchers of cities and regions from all over the country. In this year's edition of the conference, we hosted in Lodz representatives of 13…

Discounts from the #UniLodz Culture Zone Partners

November is full of cultural events, and the coming weeks are a great opportunity to experience them. Partners of the #UniLodz Culture Zone welcome – there are many proposals for spending time in the…

Language of the Virtual World – Scientists from the University of Lodz Examine How Video Games are (Un)translated

Cambridge University Press has published a book by two researchers from the University of Lodz. The book analyses elements which are regularly overlooked while translating video games. The researchers…

University of Lodz Doctor Wins the Baltic University Programme Award

Doctoral dissertation by Dr Krzysztof Piotrowski from the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz entitled: "Development of a strategy for the cultivation of energy crops…

Universities of the Future: Conclusions from the UNIC Strategic Conference

On 17-19 October 2022 more than 150 representatives of 10 partners of the alliance (including a large delegation from the University of Lodz) met in the campus of Erasmus University Rotterdam during a…

"Music at Biedermann’s" – Chamber Concerts in the Pearl of Lodz Architecture

On 17 November we invite all students, doctoral students and employees of our university to listen to piano pieces performed by students of the Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz University of Music in…

Dr Grzegorz J. Wolski, Geobotanist from the University of Lodz Studies the Flora of Australia

It’s full autumn in Poland and in Australia it’s spring! Right now, Dr Grzegorz J. Wolski, assistant professor at the Department of Geobotany and Plant Ecology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental…

The Youngest Teacher in Poland is Already Thinking about Doctoral Studies at the University of Lodz

Bartek Rosiak, the youngest teacher in Poland, is already considering starting studies at the University of Lodz Doctoral School of Humanities. According to Bartek, a teaching career absolutely does…

World Philosophy Day at the University of Lodz

On 17 November 2022, we celebrate the World Philosophy Day – international day proclaimed by UNESCO to be celebrated every 3rd Thursday of November. Its main idea is to increase the interest in…

Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights at the British International School of the University of Lodz

Diwali – the 5-day Hindu festival of lights, as every year, was celebrated lavishly at the British International School of the University of Lodz (BISUL).

Price of Great Silence – Debate on the 'Social Costs' of Transformation

University of Lodz, together with the Topography Association (in Polish: Stowarzyszenie Topografie), welcome everyone to a series of debates on the effects of political transformation in Lodz.

The…

Thousands of Satisfied Cinemagoers. The 13th Edition of the Camera Action Festival Won the Hearts of the Audience

The 13th edition of the Camera Action Festival was a great triumph – 25,100 viewers, 93 screenings of feature and short films, and dozens of inspiring meetings and discussions with 88 guests not only…

Welcome Meetings for the International Students of the University of Lodz

University of Lodz ranks third in terms of the number of international students of undergraduate or graduate studies. In the academic year 2022/2023 we have greeted more than 900 new students,…

"Psia Kość!" Yet Another November with the Campaign for Homeless Animals at the University of Lodz

It’s the eleventh time that, as part of the "Psia Kość!" campaign, we have been supporting animals from the Animal Shelter in Lodz. We are collecting gifts throughout November. What do we need? First…

Novel by the Tanzanian Nobel Prize Winner Translated by Dr Krzysztof Majer from the University of Lodz

Dr Krzysztof Majer, Assistant Professor at the Department of North American Literature and Culture (Institute of English Studies, University of Lodz) is the author of the first translation of…

8-9 November Conference “Młodzi o klimacie 2022” [Youth on Climate 2022] – University of Lodz as a Substantive Partner of the Event

University of Lodz is a substantive partner of the conference whose aim is to provide a forum for young people and experts to discuss the issue of climate change, which is the greatest challenge of…

Researchers from the University of Lodz Design New Directions of Food and Health Policy for Europeans. FEAST Project

University of Lodz has joined an international scientific and research project Food systems that support transitions to healthy and sustainable diets – abbreviated as FEAST (“Food systems supporting…

Researchers from the University of Lodz in Japan – Research on Cleaning the Soil

Prof. Magdalena Urbaniak and Dr Elżbieta Mierzejewska from the Department of UNESCO Chair on Ecohydrology and Applied Ecology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz are…

University of Lodz Strengthens Cooperation with Accenture

Joint research projects, new specialist courses for students, knowledge transfer, internships, traineeships – these and many other areas are stipulated in the cooperation agreement that has just been…

Chance to Develop Under the Supervision of Outstanding VIP Alumni. Call for the 10th Edition of the UL Mentorship Project Begins.

Recruitment of students for the Mentorship Project as part of the University of Lodz VIP Alumni Programme will run until 13 November this year. The jubilee 10th edition is ahead of us. The project is…

Biologist from the University of Lodz Helps a Community in Venezuela

What do chocolate, tapirs and the problems of single mothers in Venezuela have in common? These are three extremely important issues that Dr Izabela Stachowicz from the Faculty of Biology and…

University of Lodz Deepens its Cooperation with the Kultura Literary Institute

Rector of the University of Lodz, Prof. Elżbieta Żądzińska, and the President of the Kultura Literary Institute, Anna Bernhardt, signed a letter of intent opening new areas of cooperation between the…

British International School of the University of Lodz with Prestigious COBIS Accreditation

British International School of the University of Lodz has maintained a prestigious COBIS accreditation. COBIS is the largest and most distinguished organisation for British schools abroad, dedicated…

National Education Day at the University of Lodz – Medals, Decorations and Awards for the Employees

On 14 October we celebrate the National Education Day. On that occasion, during the formal sitting of the Senate of the University of Lodz, after the commemorative speech by the University of Lodz…

Early Music Concert – Bach in a New Version

On 11 October, we invite early music lovers to a concert performed by Ukrainian Elena Zhukova (harpsichord) and British composer Mark Caudle (viola da gamba).

Information on the Rector's scholarship for international students

Dear Students,Applications for the Rector's scholarship for the 2022/23 academic year may be submitted from 10 to 19 October.In order to apply for the Rector's scholarship, log on to the USOSweb…

Meetings with Representatives of Creative Industries and Science

On Thursday (6 October), a series of talks with representatives of creative industries and science from Lodz, entitled “Artystyczne inspiracje. Kulturalna jesień w Łodzi” [Artistic inspiration.…

The Look of the Website of the University of Lodz is Changing. Website Addresses Stay the Same.

The University of Lodz website has been going through major changes for several months now, including new look and functionalities. The first and most visible change took place in May 2021, when the…

UniWersum – the film industry day. Camera Action Festival and University of Lodz

On Thursday (13 October), University of Lodz and the Camera Action Festival welcome you to UniWersum – a day full of practical knowledge about the film industry. The power speeches programme includes…

New partners and discounts on events for the University of Lodz

Another cultural season has begun, and with it, new discounts on cultural events – performances, concerts, film screenings for the University of Lodz students, doctoral students and employees, as well…

Oksana Zabużko in Lodz – Ukrainian story

A series of events related to the arrival of Oksana Zabużko – an outstanding Ukrainian writer and poet – in Lodz begins on Friday (7 October). The following events will take place during her stay: a…

Opened courses for the University of Lodz students at 10 European universities

University of Lodz has joined the alliance of European universities this year – the University of Post-Industrial Cities (UNIC), the only alliance that brings together universities from…

University of Lodz renewed the Magna Charta Universitatum

University of Lodz officially confirmed its attachment to the values specified in the Magna Charta Universitatum – a document from 1988 which united the best European universities around common…

Water comes first – 25th Convention of Polish Hydrologists at the University of Lodz

Odra River pollution, climate changes, the relationship between human actions and water resources – these were the most important topics during the 25th Convention of Polish Hydrologists held at the…

Plants Clean the Soil – Research of the UL Scientists

Pumpkins, willows and poplars are only some of the plants that are used to clean the soil from any organic pollutants. What are the desired features of the species, how to stimulate soil remediation,…

University of Lodz Library in September

As of September the University of Lodz Library is open from Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., and on Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

How to move mountains and where to start from? – the University of Lodz student talks about her passion for weightlifting

Julia Rybicka, the second-year Polish Studies student at the Faculty of Philology, University of Lodz told us about her passion for weightlifting and revealed how she motivates herself to diligently…

Talented secondary school students become brilliant students of the University of Lodz

Numbers don't lie – the University of Lodz "Talented at School, Brilliant at the University" programme addressed to secondary schools is becoming more and more popular. Not only is the number of the…

University of Lodz journal platform – new functionalities

The platform managed by the Lodz University Press is used for recording scientific content and coordinating the journals publishing process. It also has built-in tools that connect with other…

Hindu-Muslim relations in Pakistan in research by the University of Lodz doctoral student

Natalia Zajączkowska, a doctoral student of the University of Lodz, completed the faculty grant, which she was implementing in northern Pakistan in August 2022. Her research objective was to analyse…