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Business Challenge Marathon

Business Challenge Marathon
The second edition of the Business Challenge Marathon took place in January at Gdańsk University of Technology. Once again, it proved that the best ideas are born at the intersection of academia and real-world practice.

This year, students attending the courses Principles of Management and Fundamentals of Management tackled real business challenges prepared by Beatrice Fauriez, CEO of Hermes Logistics, and Wojciech Trzebiatowski, Head of the Koliber Program at ORLEN. Elżbieta Karwowska, Ph D.  was responsible for the initiative's development, coordination, partner acquisition, and student preparation.

Visit from the University Institute of Technology of Nîmes

students during the meeting
On 20 January, the Faculty of Management and Economics at Gdańsk University of Technology welcomed a representative of our partner institution, the University Institute of Technology of Nîmes in France, Ms Claire Faugère. The visit marked another step in strengthening cooperation between our universities.

During her stay, Ms Claire Faugère met with the Vice-Dean for Development, Michał Tomczak, Ph.D, D.Sc,  as well as the Dean’s Representative for Mobility and the Faculty Erasmus+ Coordinator, Dr Katarzyna Stankiewicz. She toured the campus and the Faculty, which made a great impression on her thanks to the harmonious blend of history and modernity.

World University Ranking by Subject

World University Ranking by Subject
The 2026 edition confirmed the high international standing of Gdańsk University of Technology and, consequently, its strong scientific and research potential. GUT was ranked in the 601–800 range in the Business and Economics category.


Similar positions were achieved in Physical Sciences and Life Sciences, while Computer Science was ranked in the 801–1000 range. 

The ranking includes  2,191 universities from 115 countries worldwide. A team of experts evaluates five key areas:

  • Teaching,

  • Research environment,

  • Research quality,

  • International outlook,

  • Industry.

Wioleta Kucharska Ph.D., D.Sc., Gdańsk Tech professor, awarded NCN project funding

Wioleta Kucharska

We are proud to announce that  Wioleta Kucharska, Ph.D., D.Sc. Gdańsk Tech professor, has received funding for a research project in the NCN OPUS 29 for the project entitled „WOMEN in STEM: diversity, inclusion, and equality in TECH universities – 'role models' impact’”. Wioleta Kucharska, Ph.D., D.Sc., wants to identify and measure the impact of factors and experiences acquired by young women while studying STEM fields, which are directly linked to their career path choices.

Habilitation Degree for Magdalena Popowska, Ph.D., D.Sc.

Magdalena Popowska
We are pleased to announce that Magdalena Popowska, Ph.D., D.Sc., from the Department of Entrepreneurship and Institutional Environment has been awarded the habilitation degree in the field of Social Sciences, in the discipline of Management and Quality Sciences.

We extend our sincerest congratulations on behalf of the Dean, Małgorzata Gawrycka, Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor at Gdańsk University of Technology, and the entire academic community. We wish success in the further development of her academic career and satisfaction from each new research project.

Final conference of the international AICOSERV project

AICOSERV conference
The Faculty of Management and Economics at Gdańsk University of Technology invites you to the final conference of the international AICOSERV project, “AI for Public Sector Co-Creation: Values, Challenges and Competences” to be held on January 19, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Faculty of Management and Economics (rooms 110/111).

The conference marks the conclusion of the international AICOSERV project, co-funded under the Erasmus+ EMDM Programme. The project is coordinated by Gdańsk University of Technology and implemented in collaboration with consortium partners from Austria, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, Ukraine, and Poland.

Workshop “Small Habits That Can Change Your Life”

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We sincerely invite students of Gdańsk Tech to the workshop entitled “Small Habits That Can Change Your Life”, which will take place on 10.12.2025, at 17.00–19.00, in room 110/111.

Workshops that provide mental support

This workshop is focused on building small, science-based habits that improve your energy, focus, and overall well-being – both in your studies and daily life. You’ll explore practical mental micro-practices such as:

A New Postgraduate Programme in the Tri-City: Become an Expert in Financial Crime Prevention!

Expert in Financial Crime Prevention!
€1.87 trillion – according to UN estimates, this is the amount of money laundered globally every year. In Poland, the threat level is assessed as very high, and profits from illegal activities may account for up to 3.34% of the country's GDP. Money laundering, fraud, and financial misconduct – these are not just headlines in the news, but real challenges faced by companies around the world. The problem is both global and local, affecting every organisation and institution.

Gdańsk University of Technology is responding to this challenge by launching the region’s first postgraduate programme in Financial Crime Prevention

An industry employing thousands – and still growing

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