The Institute of Physics at Nicolaus Copernicus University (UMK) hosted an informational workshop of the E-RIHS.pl Consortium and the inauguration of the FENG project. UMK serves as the national leader in this initiative, playing a key role in advancing interdisciplinary research on cultural heritage. The project at UMK is led by Prof. Piotr Targowski. E-RIHS ERIC (European Research…
At Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, we held the kick-off meeting of the CONIFER project – “Co-imagining needs-based mobility visions for the proximity city”. Thanks to the Excellence Initiative – Research University (IDUB NCU) program, and in particular the work of the Centre of Excellence IMSErt – Interacting Minds, Societies, Environments, recent years have seen the successful…
The Toruń Researchers’ Night 2025 is now behind us. The event took place at the welcoming venue of the Centre of Modernity “Mill of Knowledge” and featured shows, lectures, and experiments with active participation from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, including contributions from the ExcellenceInitiative – Research University (IDUB NCU). Highlights of the program included: Other NCU faculties also joined the event: Once again, the Toruń Researchers’ Night proved that science can be an exciting adventure…
Scientists at the Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University (UMK), have developed a new method formeasuring temperature and gas concentration using light alone, without physical contact or calibration. The achievement by researchers at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń opens up new possibilities for highly precise, contactless measurements in science, industry, and environmental monitoring. The results of the research and potential applications…
Scientific, educational, and promotional initiatives will be jointly carried out by Nicolaus Copernicus University inToruń and the company Neuca. The university authorities and the management of the Toruń-based company havesigned a cooperation agreement. The document, signed by the Rector of NCU, Prof. Andrzej Tretyn, and the CEO of Neuca S.A., Piotr Sucharski,defines the directions and areas of cooperation between the partners. Scientific cooperation will involve planningand conducting joint research projects, exchanging experiences, developing new research tools, providingspecialist and expert consultations, organizing joint conferences and publications, as well as preparing expert opinions and analyses. Educational cooperation will…
A joint research project by Prof. Maciej Serowaniec, PhD, Habilitation, from Nicolaus Copernicus University inToruń, and Dr. Volodymyr Venher from the National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” has received a grant under the “For Ukraine” program organized by the Foundation for Polish Science. Over PLN 268,000 has been allocated for the development of the project. The aim of the Foundation for Polish Science’s “For Ukraine”…
Researchers from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń have once again been listed among the most influentialscientists in the world in terms of article citations. The ranking of the most cited scholars is compiled by Elsevier and Stanford University. Among the most cited scientists worldwide, 42 researchers from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń wereincluded. The updated lists were prepared based on a comprehensive evaluation of the scientific output of researchers worldwide, using a complex bibliometric index (the so-called C-score), which takes into account factorssuch as independent…
Prof. Wodzisław Duch from the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics has been recognized for hisachievements in artificial intelligence research. The title of “Academician” was awarded to him by the World Academy of Artificial Consciousness (WAAC), an organization bringing together the leading minds in this field. The World Academy of Artificial Consciousness (WAAC) is an academic non-governmental institution which—although formally established in…
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, as the only institution from the region, has been included in the respected Best Global Universities ranking. The list is prepared primarily with students in mind who are looking for universities outside their home countries. Best Global…
Once again, Nicolaus Copernicus University has found itself on the list of the Academic Ranking of World Universities among the one thousand best universities in the world. In this year’s edition of the oldest global ranking, seven Polish higher education institutions were…
