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We hosted Graham Harrison, EUniWell Managing Director
The objective of the visit was to review the cooperation within the EUniWell alliance to date and to discuss prospects for the near future.
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“We want to add life to days.” Modern palliative care was discussed at WUM
“It is not about adding days to life, but life to days,” emphasized Dr Tomasz Dzierżanowski, the Head of the Department of Palliative Medicine WUM, during a conference devoted to contemporary palliative care. Experts discussed how, with modern treatment methods, psychological support, new technologies and the involvement of volunteers, patients may be helped to maintain dignity, independence, and the highest quality of life even when facing a serious illness.
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WUM at the 30th Festival of Science
WUM once again joined the organization of the Festival of Science in Warsaw. For the 30th anniversary edition of the event, scientists from the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Pharmacy prepared lectures, workshops and lessons for students, introducing participants to topics related to health, medicine and pharmaceutical sciences.
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International conference – how to cope in times of war and crisis
For the third time, an extremely important event was held at our university – an international conference devoted to building state resilience to emergency situations based on Ukrainian experience. During this conference, experts and decision-makers as well as guests from Ukraine debated on the preparation of local governments and public institutions for the functioning in times of war or migratory pressure. The event attracted a considerable amount of interest, and several hundred people registered to participate.
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Opening of the modernised electrophysiology and electrotherapy laboratory
We celebrated the opening of the modernised and fully-equipped Electrophysiology and Electrotherapy Laboratory, which operates as part of the Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Hypertension at the Mazowiecki Hospital Bródnowski. The department complex serves as the base for the Department and Clinic of Cardiology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw.
A graphic promoting the inauguration of the 2026/2027 academic year at WUM. On the left is a metal eagle, an element of the academic mace. In the background is a blurred view of the interior of a hall. On the right is the text: “#WUM Inauguration of the 2026/2027 Academic Year, October 5, 2026.” In the lower left corner is the QEFFQS logo.
Invitation to the 2026/2027 Academic Year Inauguration Ceremony
The Medical University of Warsaw (WUM) invites the academic community to the inauguration of the 2026/2027 academic year. The ceremony will take place on Monday, October 5, at 1:00 PM in the Professor Janusz Piekarczyk Auditorium at the WUM Didactic Center, 2a Księcia Trojdena Street.
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More convenience, less paper. We develop e-services for students
WUM joins the group of Polish universities implementing the student e-file – a modern tool that allows management in the form of electronic student documentation. The first stage of digital transformation has already ended and our students can submit administrative requests and track the status of their cases using the my.wum.edu.pl app.
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WUM again ranked among the world's best universities in the GRAS 2026 ranking
GRAS (Global Ranking of Academic Subjects) lists of the best universities in 57 scientific disciplines, prepared by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. In this year's edition of GRAS, our university was recognized in three disciplines: “Medical Technology”, “Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences” and “Human Biological Sciences”. In the discipline of Medical Technology, WUM was included as one of only two Polish universities. The results confirm the growing importance of the scientific achievements of our university on an international scale.
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We develop cooperation with the Warsaw University of Technology
On September 11, 2026, the “Technologies for public health – HealthTEC” WUM-WUT forum was held, during which the Rector of our university, Prof. Rafał Krenke, and the Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT), Prof. Krzysztof Zaremba signed a new cooperation agreement. The document marks the transition from cooperation based primarily on joint initiatives and scientific projects to a close integration of activities and a model of strategic institutional convergence.
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WUM holds a good position on the world map of scientific cooperation
Research Collaboration Index is the first global ranking showing the scale of research collaboration between universities worldwide. It includes 1,195 universities from 81 countries. The results of the first edition of the ranking confirm that WUM is an important participant in the global scientific network and the initiator of research partnerships.