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Prof. Piotr Jedynak elected the new Rector of the Jagiellonian University
25.04.2024
The current Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Financial Management, Prof. Piotr Jedynak, was chosen by the electoral college to become the new Rector of the Jagiellonian University for the 2024–2028 term from a total of four candidates. The Rector-Elect will take office on 1 September 2024.
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Jagiellonian University to manage the PAAR-net COST Action grant
25.04.2024
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is part of the Horizon Europe programme, which allows researchers from different countries to create a cooperation network in order to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and joint development of projects. COST Actions are one of the main ways of carrying out these objectives as well as promoting international collaboration and innovative research projects. The PAAR-net COST Action is an initiative that brings together researchers and innovators interested in participatory approaches with older adults.
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JU doctoral students in international research consortia
25.04.2024
The European Commission has announced the results of the international competition Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks as part of the Horizon Europe programme. The goal of the scheme is to promote projects aimed at providing complex training to early stage researchers without a PhD by international interdisciplinary research teams in collaboration with non-academic institutions. Four of the awarded projects will involve Jagiellonian University doctoral students as consortium partners.
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Jagiellonian University in the QS World University Ranking by Subject 2024
17.04.2024
We now know the results of one of the most important global higher education institution rankings: QS World University Rankings by Subject. In this year’s edition, the Jagiellonian University was ranked in 23 disciplines in all five research areas. The highest number of points was awarded to Religious Studies, Philosophy, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Geography and History.
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Polish-French collaboration with the potential to revolutionise urology
15.04.2024
The latest procedure performed at the JU University Hospital in Kraków is a welcome piece of news for men affected by incontinence. On 10 April, a team of doctors led by Prof. Piotr Chłosta implanted an electronic hydraulic urethral sphincter into the body of a patient. It is the first procedure of its kind in Poland and only the second in Europe. It was carried out within the framework of an ongoing clinical trial.
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JU researcher and students awarded with Fulbright scholarships
12.04.2024
Prof. Mateusz Borowski from the JU Faculty of Polish Studies Chair in Performative Studies has the Fulbright Slavic Award 2024–2025 grant, within the framework of which he will assume a teaching position at the University of Illinois in the US. Additionally, as many as 15 students from the Jagiellonian University will participate in a one year-long scholarship in one of four renowned American research centres in Austin, Charlottesville, Chicago and Oklahoma City thanks to the funding from the BioLAB programme.
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Neural networks and AI to accelerate disease diagnostics
12.04.2024
Jagiellonian University scientists have developed the world’s first method of fast identification of bacteria and fungi on photographs from light microscopes. The new technology utilises deep neural networks and artificial intelligence with the aim of supporting medical diagnostics. It can also be applied in industry, food safety monitoring, or scientific research.
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