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The OrbitWUT team, composed of students from Warsaw University of Technology, received the prestigious ArianeGroup Award in the Student Aerospace Challenge 2024/25. The competition, organized by the Astronaut Club Européen in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), ArianeGroup, and Dassault Aviation, brought together teams from leading technical universities across Europe.

Professor Mariusz Zdrojek and Anna Wróblewska, PhD, from the Faculty of Physics at Warsaw University of Technology are taking part in a research project aimed at developing innovative materials for passive heating and cooling of buildings, drawing inspiration from nature. The research team will investigate how black butterflies and spiders absorb light, while white insects reflect it – all in pursuit of better thermal management in buildings.

Cezary Kraśkiewicz, PhD, and Prof. Artur Zbiciak led two major BRIK (Railway Innovation Research and Development) projects at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT). These initiatives resulted in the development of prototype technologies aimed at reducing noise and vibrations caused by railway traffic. In January 2025, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. signed perpetual license agreements for the use of these solutions, marking a milestone in their practical implementation.

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Tailoring rural development and quality of life to the specific needs and potential of individual regions – this is the main objective of the Smart Villages Plus project, led by the Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography at Warsaw University of Technology. The initiative presents not only an opportunity for the revitalisation of rural areas, but more importantly, for their sustainable and integrated development through the innovative application of technological and scientific resources.

Professor Kamila Sałasińska, from the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at Warsaw University of Technology, was among 10 researchers from Poland invited to participate in the event "Visit of the Polish Young Scientists", held at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra on 24–26 June 2025.

Quantum technologies are one of the key areas of interest for researchers and students from the Faculty of Physics at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT). Supporting education in this field is a newly developed QUBIT workstation – a physical platform for working with qubits, the fundamental units of quantum information. This advanced infrastructure was created in partnership with SONOVERO R&D, the developer of AIQLAB and a strong proponent of integrating science with industry.

Natalia Dominiak and Karolina Skalska from the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering represented Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) in the final of the national "Become an Ambassador" competition, organized by the Leopolda Wild Foundation in collaboration with the Poland in Silicon Valley Centre. Karolina Skalska was named the overall winner of the competition. The initiative aimed to inspire young women to engage in economic diplomacy and promote Poland internationally, particularly in the context of Polish–American relations and the development of innovation.

The materials were developed by researchers from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences and Warsaw University of Technology, under the leadership of Professor Janusz Lewiński. The simplicity of the synthesis process combined with the unique optoelectronic properties of these compounds makes them highly promising candidates for practical applications in optoelectronic devices.

Can hops – widely known as a key ingredient in beer – serve as the foundation for advanced therapeutic preparations? A team of researchers from Warsaw University of Technology (WUT), led by Jan Krzysztoforski, PhD, and the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM), will seek the answer through a pioneering interdisciplinary project.

A self-designed and hand-built concrete canoe, dozens of hours of testing, engineering challenges, and sporting excitement – a team of students from the Warsaw University of Technology took part in the international Kraków Concrete Canoe Challenge, placing 6th in every competition category.

Kornel Wolski, PhD, from the Institute of Control and Industrial Electronics at Warsaw University of Technology’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering (WUT), has received a distinction in the ABB award competition for his doctoral dissertation. The competition, now in its 21st year, recognises outstanding BSc, MSc, and PhD theses aligned with the research scope of the ABB Centre.

The first stage of recruitment – registration in the IRK system – is open from 1 July to 5 August. 

Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) has achieved a global ranking of 487^th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings (QS WUR) — securing the third-highest position among Polish institutions. This represents a significant rise of 42 places from the previous year and marks WUT's highest-ever position in the history of this ranking.

WUT has secured the 1089^th position globally, 386^th in Europe, and 9^th among Polish institutions in the latest Best Global Universities ranking by US News & World Report.

The EKODEMIK project, developed by students from the Climate Crisis Architecture Research Group (KNAKK) at the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) Faculty of Architecture, is a comprehensive concept for transforming the student dormitory complex at Narutowicza Square. In late May, a meeting was held at the "Akademik" dormitory (DS "Akademik"), where the project authors presented it to WUT administration representatives.

The Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) has established a formal cooperation agreement with the Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency (Kcarbon) – a specialized research institution focusing on advanced carbon materials, particularly composites and polymer-based nanomaterials.

The Enactus WUT team triumphed at the Enactus Poland National Competition with their project MedWave, securing a place in the Enactus World Cup global finals in Bangkok. This September, they will compete against 37 international teams.

What do researchers often overlook when releasing the outcomes of years of hard work to the world? Is “mission-driven activity” the only model in which the research sector in Poland can function? What distinguishes early-career researchers from their more experienced colleagues? We discuss these and other topics with Professor Marcin Olszewski, Dean’s Representative for Industry Cooperation at the Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology.

Our student, Aleksandra Nowosad from the Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, participated in the AEC Global Teamwork project at Stanford University. Collaborating with an international team, she developed a competition design for one of the buildings at San Francisco State University. The team received two awards for their project: Technology Challenge 2025 and DPR IPD Challenge 2025.

Cell observation forms the foundation of biological and medical research. While microscopes have been used for centuries, observing cells proves surprisingly challenging - they are essentially transparent and invisible to conventional microscopy. Staining cells makes them visible but potentially alters their natural state, leaving researchers uncertain whether observed behaviours reflect genuine cellular activity or staining artifacts.

During the EMRS Spring Meeting conference in Strasbourg, elections were held for the leadership of the European Materials Research Society (EMRS) - one of Europe's most important scientific associations uniting materials research specialists. Prof. Małgorzata Lewandowska from the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology was elected EMRS Vice President.

Can plants warn about disease before symptoms appear? Thanks to research by a team lead by Małgorzata Wesoły PhD at the Warsaw University of Technology, analysing plant and soil odours could revolutionize agricultural diagnostics. Discover the fascinating world of volatilomics and its applications in crop protection.

In the 2025 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) secured 754^th place globally and 4^th nationally among Polish institutions. The ranking assessed 21,462 universities worldwide, with only the top 2,000 making the list - including 40 from Poland.

Two doctoral candidates from the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) - Emilia Wdowiak and Piotr Arcab - have been honoured with the 2025 Optics and Photonics Scholarships by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. The awards recognise their significant scientific contributions to the field and their exceptional potential for future advancements. They are Poland's only recipients of this prestigious scholarship in 2025.