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New perspective on dark matter. JU physicist granted Fulbright STEM Impact Award

New perspective on dark matter. JU physicist granted Fulbright STEM Impact Award

Prof. Szymon Pustelny from the JU Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science became one of the winners of Fulbright STEM Impact Award programme, as part of which he will carry out his six-week research project at the Northwestern University, USA. It will be devoted to working out new method of searching for dark matter – a mysterious element of the universe, which constitutes the majority of its mass, but still defies direct observation.

JU researchers describe the possibilities and challenges of therapeutic strategies for heart regeneration

JU researchers describe the possibilities and challenges of therapeutic strategies for heart regeneration

Heart failure remains one of the most serious challenges of modern medicine. After a myocardial infarction, lost cardiomyocytes are not effectively replaced by new ones, and the resulting scar leads to progressive deterioration of cardiac function. Although transplantation is effective in extreme cases, its use is limited by organ shortage, which has for years motivated the development of regenerative medicine and the search for alternative therapeutic strategies.

Beyond gene scissors: new CRISPR mechanism discovered

Beyond gene scissors: new CRISPR mechanism discovered

An international team of researchers led by Chase L. Beisel, Dirk W. Heinz, and Ryan N. Jackson, with collaborators from Germany, Austria, France, the United States, and Poland, discovered an entirely new CRISPR-based defence mechanism in bacteria. The findings were published in the prestigious journal Nature.

Selective surfaces for biosensors and cell cultures

Selective surfaces for biosensors and cell cultures

Scientists from the JU Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science and their collaborators from Ghent University and Lviv Polytechnic have developed innovative surfaces for applications in biosensors and cell cultures. These surfaces combine two functions: they enable controlled binding of significant amounts of a selected functional protein, while simultaneously blocking unwanted adsorption of other proteins.

Pioneering research on the role of genes and DNA methylation in human biological ageing

Pioneering research on the role of genes and DNA methylation in human biological ageing

The pace of biological ageing varies greatly among individuals, and one of its most visible signs is facial wrinkles. People of the same chronological age can differ significantly in facial appearance and be perceived as younger or older. Skin condition is considered a reliable indicator of biological ageing and can serve as an excellent model for analysing general ageing processes.

Joint Polish-Austrian-German research on complex analysis

Joint Polish-Austrian-German research on complex analysis

The team of Prof. Włodzimierz Zwonek from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science of the Jagiellonian University received a grant worth 950 thousand zlotys to carry out research in the field of complex analysis, partial differentia equations, geometry, and pluripotential theory. The project envisages collaboration of three leading research groups from Central Europe, representing, besides the oldest Polish University, the universities of Vienna and Wuppertal.

Success in the heart of innovation

Success in the heart of innovation

Prof. Ewa Zuba-Surma from the Jagiellonian University Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology became winner of the investor pitch at a presentation of innovative solutions in Silicon Valley and at the leading Californian universities, such as Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, and the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine during a study visit within the framework the programme ‘Top 1000 Innovators of Poland in Silicon Valley’.

JU researchers find a key to solving one of the mysteries of molecular biology

JU researchers find a key to solving one of the mysteries of molecular biology

A research team led by professor Grzegorz Dubin from the JU Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology (MCB), together with collaborators from the JU Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, has uncovered how the peroxisomal import machinery of Trypanosoma cruzi – a human pathogen - adapts structural heterogeneity to transport folded enzymes across membranes. The findings, recently published in Nature Communications, provide a detailed structural insight into this essential biological process.

<span lang='pl'>Felczak</span> and <span lang='pl'>Wereszycki</span> Prize awarded to <span lang='cs'>Pavel Dvořák</span> and Stefan Detchev

Felczak and Wereszycki Prize awarded to Pavel Dvořák and Stefan Detchev

On 12 December 2025 the winners of Wacaław Felczak and Henryk Wereszycki Prize were announced at a ceremony in the International Cultural Centre in Kraków. The prize is awarded annually, alternately to Polish and foreign researchers, in recognition of outstanding publications on the history of the Central-East Europe and its relationship with Poland from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Safety gained, freedom lost? Australia restricts access to social media

Safety gained, freedom lost? Australia restricts access to social media

In November 2024, the Australian parliament passed legislation banning the use of social media by individuals under the age of 16. Although the law came into force a year later, some platforms had already begun deactivating younger users’ accounts. These changes will affect hundreds of thousands of accounts, raising the question of whether we're witnessing the start of a global digital revolution. Dr Aleksandra Powierska from the JU Institute of Audiovisual Arts comments on these new rules.

Three JU MC researchers with Polish Clinical Scholars Research Training certificates

Three JU MC researchers with Polish Clinical Scholars Research Training certificates

Dr Renata Rajtar-Salwa, Dr hab. Magdalena Szopa, Prof. UJ, and Dr Radosław Pach have completed the prestigious Polish Clinical Scholars Research Training one-year programme run by the Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Medical Education. The certificate award ceremony was held in late November in Boston.

Conversations with chatbots influence voters’ political decisions

Conversations with chatbots influence voters’ political decisions

AI-based chatbots are capable of genuinely changing voters’ attitudes—and they do so more effectively than traditional political advertising. Even a short conversation with a language model can shift voting preferences by several percentage points, according to an international study published in Nature. The study was co-authored by Dr Gabriela Czarnek from the JU Faculty of Philosophy.

JU research team to be funded as part of the BiodivTransform call

JU research team to be funded as part of the BiodivTransform call

Developing solutions to support transformation processes for biodiversity conservation will be the aim of an international project coordinated by and led by Dr Dominik Kaim from the JU Faculty of Geography and Geology. In total, four teams involving Polish researchers received grants within the framework of the BiodivTransform call.

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Writing the Transcendental: Expressions of faith and narratives of religion in egodocuments

Writing the Transcendental: Expressions of faith and narratives of religion in egodocuments

The JU Institute of History in Kraków, together with the Filip Friedman Centre for Jewish Studies, Institute of History at the University of Lodz and in cooperation with the International Egodocumental Network will host a conference entitled 'Writing the Transcendental: Expressions of faith and narratives of religion in egodocuments'. The event will be held in English at the JU Institute of History on 12-14 March 2026.

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Comparative Irish Studies: since ancient times to present

Comparative Irish Studies: since ancient times to present

Jagiellonian University Comparative Literature Student Society is organising a conference that invites Irish Studies papers taking the perspective of Comparative Literature. The ogranisers would like to create a space for the exchange of ideas for students and doctoral candidates interested in the global contexts of Irish literature and Irish-Polish literary exchanges.

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8th Old English Student Conference: Thinkers and Thanes

8th Old English Student Conference: Thinkers and Thanes

The JU Old English Society invites everyone interested in the study of the Anglo-Saxon period and its multifaceted culture and society to attend the upcoming conference entitled "Thinkers and Thanes". This year we want to encourage participants to show the rich tapestry of approaches to Anglo-Saxon studies, which will allow for an interdisciplinary discussion.

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From Stage to State - The Role of Art in Shaping Democratic Spaces. International Conference on Grassroots Culture, Arts, and Cultural Spaces for Political Participation and Expression in a Resilient Europe

From Stage to State - The Role of Art in Shaping Democratic Spaces. International Conference on Grassroots Culture, Arts, and Cultural Spaces for Political Participation and Expression in a Resilient Europe

JU Faculty of Management and Social Communication invites you to attend the International Conference "From Stage to State: Grassroots Culture, Arts, and Cultural Spaces for Political Participation and Expression in a Resilient Europe", which will take place on 9–11 June 2026 at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. The event will be organised within the Horizon Europe-funded Democracy in Action project.

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Our programmes in foreign languages

Our programmes in foreign languages

Check the wide range of study programmes in foreign languages offered by the Jagiellonian University: from humanities and social sciences to exact, natural and medical sciences, at different levels of education (first-, long-cycle and second-cycle programmes).

How to apply

How to apply

Learn the general application rules and how to apply for admission to JU study programmes: prepare your application, register online, confirm your registration, take the exam (in the case of some programmes), check the results, and enrol.

Application schedule

Application schedule

Become familiar with the application schedule for the new academic year. Learn about the crucial dates and deadlines for the subsequent application rounds. Admissions for the academic year 2024/2025 will be open from 28 February 2024.

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Worth your while

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Virtual tours

Virtual tours

You are welcome to take a virtual tour of various Jagiellonian University sites: Collegium Novum, Collegium Maius, Auditorium Maximum, Campus of the 600th Anniversary of the JU Revival, Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS, Jagiellonian Library, Nature Education Centre, selected faculty buildings, and others.

Museums

Museums

The oldest Polish University possesses rich collections of unique items from different areas, which are exhibited in a number of museums, offering a fascinating journey through the past and present of academia and various fields of science and scholarship.

Jagiellonian Library

Jagiellonian Library

The Jagiellonian Library together with the Medical College Library and faculty and institute libraries make up the library-information system of the Jagiellonian University. Due to its extensive collection of Polish publications, it has a status of a national library.
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Astronomical Observatory

Astronomical Observatory

The Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Observatory is part of the JU Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science. Founded in 1792 and named after the world-famous Polish astronomer, it is based at Fort Skała, about 10 km (6 miles) west of the centre of Kraków.
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Synchrotron Radiation Centre Solaris

Synchrotron Radiation Centre Solaris

The JU National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS is the first of its kind in Central Eastern Europe. Synchrotrons, sources of a unique type of light known as synchrotron radiation, allow scientists from around the world to achieve breakthroughs in a multitude of disciplines, such as physics, chemistry, medicine, archaeology, and art history.
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Musical ensembles

Musical ensembles

The Jagiellonian University boasts very successful musical ensembles, which include the Słowianki Song and Dance Ensemble, specialising in Slavonic folk dance and music, the JU Academic Choir Camerata Jagellonica, and the JU Orchestra

University Vineyard 'On Manor Brook'

University Vineyard 'On Manor Brook'

The Jagiellonian University runs its own vineyard and winery. Located at a picturesque spot in the region sometimes referred to as 'Little Tuscany', it produces a number of white and red wine varietals, which have won a number of prizes at international wine contests.
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