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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.

On June 1, 2025, the Centre for Credible AI (CCAI) officially commenced operations at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT). This new research unit addresses the critical need to develop AI systems that are not only effective but also transparent, controllable, and verifiable. The Centre is led by Prof. Przemysław Biecek from the Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science.

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are a key research focus for physicists at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT). Recently, the team gained access to cutting-edge industrial-grade equipment for synthesizing 2D materials and their heterostructures. The LATTICE Laboratory (Laboratory for Advanced Technologies in Two-Dimensional Crystal Epitaxy) operates within CEZAMAT.

Twardowsky 2—the largest rocket in the history of the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) Students’ Space Association—has been officially unveiled. Its primary mission is to deliver a CubeSat payload (a miniature satellite) to an altitude of up to 9 kilometres. The students also aim to showcase their upgraded hybrid engine and test several new technical solutions.

Join us on June 4–5 at EXPO XXI for one of the largest STEM, Tech & IT conferences in Europe! At our stand, we will showcase the achievements of our researchers in the field of quantum technologies, along with exciting student research group projects. We will also be sharing information about our university and its educational programmes. Don’t miss our appearance on the Sci/Eng stage!

Come and study at the Warsaw University of Technology!

Stands of Faculties, projects of student research groups, sightseeing of the University, conversations – these are the highlights of the event for everyone interested in studying at WUT. Come on the 14^th of June from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Entrance is free.

Professor Jan Słyk, Vice-Rector for Studies at the Warsaw University of Technology, met with Her Excellency Gloria Lissete Nalvarte Simoni De Isasi, Ambassador of Peru to the Republic of Poland, Third Secretary of the Embassy Daniel Oliviera Hermoza Alarcón, and a delegation from the Catholic University of Santa María (UCSM). The university was represented by Rector Dr. Jorge Luis Cáceres Arce and Vice-Rector for Research Dr. Máximo Rondón Rondón. The meeting was initiated by Professor Jarosław Arabas from the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology.

Efforts to better utilise 2D materials continue. In their latest study published in “Acta Materialia”, our physicists examined unique structures just three atoms thick: molybdenum disulphide (MoS₂) and tungsten disulphide (WS₂). By applying a graphene layer, they aimed to determine how the physical properties of these structures would change.

Researchers from the QCI Lab at the Faculty of Mechatronics, Warsaw University of Technology, in collaboration with UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø and the University of Münster, have developed an AI-based tool that enhances the analysis of optical interferograms and holograms. Their findings have been published in the prestigious Journal of Physics: Photonics.

At the beginning of 2025, the three-year international project CoVHer (Computer-based Visualization of Architectural Cultural Heritage) was completed. The initiative brought together universities and institutions from five countries to work on new methods of digital reconstruction of historical monuments. Among the project partners was the Warsaw University of Technology, represented by a team of researchers from the Faculty of Architecture.

A team from the Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering led by Michał Wojasiński, PhD, will carry out the project “Ceramic biomimetic porous structure with bioactive hydrogel-hydroxyapatite filling for increased osseointegration” (acronym: Oss3H). The project received funding under the 12^th Polish-Taiwanese competition for bilateral research projects, organized by Poland’s National Centre for Research and Development.

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Agnieszka Kucharska, PhD, from the Faculty of Management at Warsaw University of Technology has been honoured with the prestigious international 2025 SAS Educator Award. This distinction recognizes academic teachers worldwide for exceptional teaching accomplishments and their dedication to advancing education in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and modern analytical tools.

Students from Warsaw University of Technology have earned a special award for Best Student Project in this year's international MICROHOME architecture competition. Their winning design, titled "First Aid Kit," was created by Łukasz Michał Danilczuk, Ewa Helena Maniak, and Karolina Maria Rorat. The competition challenged participants to design a self-sufficient, 25-square-meter modular dwelling for two people.

At the RADAR 2026 conference in Atlanta, USA, Prof. Krzysztof Kulpa was honoured with the IEEE Fellow certificate—a distinction reserved for outstanding IEEE members whose contributions have significantly advanced science and technology while demonstrating exceptional international impact. He is the first Polish scholar to receive this title within the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society.

A team of students from the Robotics Division of the Astronautical Student Research Group (SKA Robotics), operating at the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, secured second place in the national preselections for the international MAKEATHON ARES competition.

Student's Space Association WUT (SKA) and the Robotics Student Research Group (KNR), both operating within the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, have qualified for the finals of the University Rover Challenge 2025 (URC) – the world’s most prestigious student competition in space robotics.

The SAE AeroDesign Student Research Group, operating within the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, has returned with great success from the international SAE Aero Design 2025 competition in the United States. The team competed in two categories—Advanced and Micro—and secured four medals, including two golds in the most demanding Advanced class.

The laboratory was inaugurated at WUT's Faculty of Transport

Can the worlds of engineering, technology, and art be combined? It turns out—they absolutely can! This is being demonstrated by students from two Warsaw universities—the Warsaw University of Technology and the Academy of Fine Arts—who joined forces to create the Vaporeware exhibition. The exhibition is organized by the 3D and Virtual Occurrences Studio at the Faculty of Media Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, together with the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art. Members of the Students' Robotics Association at the WUT collaborated on the scientific and technical aspects of part of the exhibition.