Polish-Turkish Studies Centre UG

22/07/2026

The first results of our visit to İstanbul Üniversitesi on 1–2 July are already here.

The Rectors of the Uniwersytet Gdański and İstanbul Üniversitesi have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

This marks another important step towards developing joint research, collaborative projects, academic mobility, and strengthening cooperation through the Polish-Turkish Studies Centre at the University of Gdańsk.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to the authorities of both universities and to everyone involved in preparing this agreement.

15/07/2026

Yesterday, we had a meeting with Turkus Polonya-Türkiye Derneği / Polsko-Tureckie Stowarzyszenie Turkus the first time as official partners.

On the agenda: preparing the Republic Day celebration that will take place at the University of Gdańsk Library. But that was just the beginning. We spent most of the time discussing bigger plans: joint research, exhibitions, cultural events, education and internship initiatives.

We're excited about what we can build together. 🇵🇱🇹🇷

14/07/2026

Nasza delegacja spędziła kilka dni w Stambule, intensywnie pracując nad rozwojem współpracy naukowej i dydaktycznej z Uniwersytetem Stambulskim 🇹🇷

Podczas spotkań omawialiśmy m.in. wspólne programy Erasmus+, seminaria naukowe, kursy prowadzone przez wykładowców obu uczelni oraz wymianę akademicką w formule Visiting Professors.

Nie zabrakło też inspirujących elementów kulturowych – uczestniczyliśmy w koncercie tradycyjnej muzyki osmańskiej i spotkaniu z szefem kuchni Yunusem Emre Akkorem, który zadeklarował chęć współpracy z Polsko-Tureckim Centrum Studiów przy projektach dotyczących wspólnego dziedzictwa kulinarnego Polski i Turcji 🍽️

Ta wizyta to kolejny krok w budowaniu długofalowego partnerstwa i umiędzynarodowienia Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego 🌟

Więcej informacji ➡️ https://ug.edu.pl/news/pl/10549/delegacja-uniwersytetu-gdanskiego-z-wizyta-na-uniwersytecie-stambulskim-rozmowy-o-wspolpracy

06/07/2026

03/07/2026

The second intensive day of meetings, discussions, and working sessions at İstanbul Üniversitesi was dedicated to mapping opportunities for cooperation and strengthening academic networks between the faculties of our two universities.

We ould like to express our sincere thanks to the representatives of the University of Gdańsk who joined our meetings online: Prof. Marcin Wołek and Dr. Maria Matusiewicz from the Faculty of Economics, Prof. Andrea Lipińska from the Faculty of Biotechnology, and Prof. Artur Giełdoń from the Faculty of Chemistry.

At the same time, we have been working on promoting the Polish-Turkish Studies Centre at the University of Gdańsk in cooperation with the Faculty of Communication at İstanbul Üniversitesi. The Polish-Turkish Studies Centre now faces an exciting period of intensive work, to transform today's discussions into tangible initiatives, including joint events, academic exchanges, guest lectures, courses, Staff Week programmes, Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), and collaborative projects between individual faculties and units of the University of Gdańsk and İstanbul Üniversitesi.

Our special thanks go to our hosts, Prof. Haluk Zülfikar and Prof. Feyza Nur Tunçer, for their outstanding commitment, warm hospitality, and the excellent preparation of our visit. We are already looking forward to welcoming our colleagues from İstanbul Üniversitesi to the University of Gdańsk during our Staff Week in November, dedicated to the theme "Happiness at Work."

We concluded the day with an exceptional dinner at Palude İstanbul. The restaurant is owned and led by Chef Yunus Emre Akkor, one of the most distinguished figures in contemporary Turkish cuisine, a renowned researcher of the culinary heritage of Anatolia and the Ottoman Empire, and a recipient of the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Award of the Republic of Türkiye. For many years, he has served as an ambassador of Türkiye's rich culinary heritage, representing the country at prestigious international events and state-level cultural initiatives around the world.

02/07/2026

Today, a delegation from the Uniwersytet Gdański, consisting of Vice-Rector for Education Prof. Ewa Szymczak, Director of the Education Office Anna Smykowska, Head of the Department of Statistics Prof. Ewa Wycinka, and Prof. Wojciech Grabowski, Director of the Polish-Turkish Studies Centre at the University of Gdańsk, participated in a meeting at Istanbul University.

The meeting focused on building collaborative networks and partnerships in the fields of research, education, innovation, and societal impact. The programme included discussions on developing interdisciplinary cooperation in research, teaching, and project-based activities between our universities.

Representatives of the University of Gdańsk also joined the discussions online together with representatives of individual units from Istanbul University. The University of Gdańsk was represented by Marta Siara (Projects Office), Ewa Chmurzyńska (International Office University of Gdańsk), Prof. Błażej Szepietowski (Vice-Dean for Research and Internationalisation, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics), Prof. Rafał Sądej (Vice-Dean for Internationalisation and Development), Prof. Andrea Lipińska, and Katarzyna Gronowska (Technology Transfer Office).

During the meetings, participants presented the activities and potential of their respective units and discussed concrete areas for future cooperation. Many of the conversations initiated today will continue within smaller working groups over the coming weeks, with the aim of developing joint projects, academic initiatives, and events.

This was the first broad and substantive discussion dedicated to strengthening cooperation between the University of Gdańsk and Istanbul University, the oldest and one of the largest universities in Türkiye.

Special recognition should also be given to the exceptional Turkish hospitality we experienced throughout the day. The programme concluded with a meeting with the Rector of Istanbul University, Prof. Bülent Zülfikar, which symbolically underscored the importance of the partnership we are developing. Our hosts also arranged a performance by the university music ensemble, while the shared lunch and evening dinner provided an excellent opportunity for informal discussions, relationship-building, and mutual understanding.

We are also pleased that the Polish-Turkish Studies Centre at the University of Gdańsk is a co-organiser of this initiative and, in line with its mission, serves as a bridge connecting research, education, and cultures between Poland and Türkiye. 🇵🇱🤝🇹🇷

30/06/2026

As part of the University of Gdańsk's Polish-Turkish Studies Centre, we are steadily expanding our network of cooperation with Turkish scholars and universities.

Our first meeting was with Prof. Soygun Gökarıksel from Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, where we discussed opportunities for collaboration at both the institutional level and through concrete joint research and educational initiatives.

This was followed by a meeting with Prof. Hacer Topaktas Ustuner from İstanbul Üniversitesi, dedicated to planning joint activities for the upcoming academic year.

Now it is time to turn our plans and declarations into action.

To be continued...

12/06/2026

Today, we had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Rauf Denktaş, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Poland | Türkiye in Poland

The meeting was a follow-up to the 2nd Polish-Turkish Rectors’ Forum, held on 8 May at the University of Gdańsk | Uniwersytet Gdański. We discussed opportunities to further strengthen Polish-Turkish cooperation in academia, research, education, and culture, as well as the role of the Polish-Turkish Centre for Studies in fostering long-term relations between our two countries.

It is encouraging to see that both the Embassy of Türkiye in Warsaw and the Polish-Turkish Studies Centre recognise the significant potential for expanding cooperation between Poland and Türkiye. In recent years, Polish-Turkish relations have gained new momentum, and the academic community can play an important role in supporting this process.

We would like to thank Ambassador Denktaş for the inspiring discussion and warm hospitality.