Due to the speaker’s illness, the lecture by Annelou van Gijn (Leiden University), titled “Studying object biographies, telling stories of the past. Case studies from the Dutch Mesolithic and Neolithic”, as well as the use-wear workshops scheduled for 24–25 November 2025, have been cancelled.
Lecture by Annelou van Gijn (Leiden University) “Studying object biographies, telling stories of the past. Case studies from the Dutch Mesolithic and Neolithic” and use-wear analysis workshops
We invite you to a lecture by prof. Annelou van Gijn (Leiden University) “Studying object biographies, telling stories of the past. Case studies from the Dutch Mesolithic and Neolithic”
Microwear analysis allows us to uncover some of the hidden stories about the past. Often, it is the only way to reveal (albeit indirectly) the significance of organic materials in ancient technological systems. Objects made of hide or plants, for example, rarely survive, but flint tools with traces of these activities do. Analysis of objects from funerary contexts or specific deposits reveals some of the ritual activities performed in the past that would otherwise remain invisible. This seminar will present several ‘hidden stories’ from the late Mesolithic period in the Netherlands. It will also present the preliminary results of an ongoing project aimed at investigating everyday life in the Neolithic period in the Rhine and Meuse delta through experiments and detailed material analyses.
We cordially invite all doctoral students of the Doctoral School of Humanities and students of other degrees interested in the topic to a meeting with Prof. Annelou van Gijn, a recognised international authority in the field of traseological research. The meeting will be held as part of the doctoral seminars conducted at the SDNH entitled Boundless. The limits of cognition in archaeology.
The meeting will take place on Monday, 24 November 2025, 3:00 PM, in room 211 of the Faculty of Archaeology (Main Building).
And the next day…
Use-wear analysis workshops led by Annelou van Gijn
25 November 2025 (Tuesday), 3:00 PM and 4:45 PM
Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw, room 0.30
Registration for the workshops is required and can be made through Studenckie Koło Naukowe Archeologii Pradziejowej UW, Studenckie Koło Naukowe Archeologii Eksperymentalnej UW , or by contacting Katarzyna Pyżewicz: k.pyzewicz@uw.edu.pl.
Calm your mind – workshop
Feeling stressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Take a break and join us to relax, refocus and recharge. Calm your mind with guided meditation and breathing techniques. Make sure to wear something comfortable!
When? 19.11.2025, from 14:30 to 16:00
Where? Pasteura 7, 1st floor, room 106
How to sign up? At Psychological Counseling Center at Pasteura 7 or by e-mail: jz.biedrzycka@uw.edu.pl
Mobility of students – call for competition
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to inform you that the call for applications for the scholarship program for UW students under Action IV.2.3 Mobility of students implemented as part of the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” (IDUB) Programme at the University of Warsaw will remain open until December 1, 2025.
The objective of the Scholarship is to create better conditions for the scientific development of UW students. The scholarships will be targeted at a research task involving short-term mobility:
· participation in a national or foreign scientific conference,
· participation in a national or foreign query,
· participation in specialised training abroad,
· a short-term foreign research trip to a research centre
· participation in a national or foreign query,
· participation in specialised training abroad,
· a short-term foreign research trip to a research centre
planned for implementation by 31 December 2025.
More information about the call can be found at: https://
Applications should be submitted to: stud.idub@uw.edu.pl
With kind regards,
Eliza Rogowska-Lasocka
7th Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw “The Past Has a Future!”- news
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 7th Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Archaeology, “Przeszłość ma przyszłość!/ The Past Has a Future!”, which will take place on April 13–17, 2026, at the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw. Following the tradition of previous years, the conference has been planned as an event of both international and national scope.
We invite you to organise one- or two-day sessions and workshops addressing specific research topics. To foster a deeper dialogue, we encourage involving representatives from other units in the co-organisation of the session. Please note that session organisers collect submissions from participants of their panel and then forward the final programme to the conference organisers.
Those who wish to present their research results outside thematic panels are invited to submit abstracts for the “Archeowieści” reporting session. In this case, please send the registration form directly to us.
To reach the widest possible audience, we encourage organising panels and submitting abstracts in English.
This year, we are accepting submissions until November 30, 2025.
Conference schedule:
30.11.2025 – Submission of thematic sessions or workshops, and abstracts for the “Archeowieści” reporting session
31.12.2025 – Notification of acceptance
13–17.04.2026 – 7th Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw, “Przeszłość ma przyszłość!/ The Past Has a Future!”
The registration form should be sent to: wauw_1@uw.edu.pl. Please also direct any questions or comments regarding the conference to this address.
The registration form can be downloaded here.
Dr Aulsebrook’s November Classes
Dr Aulsebrook’s classes during the first week of November (3rd-5th November) will be held in-person. The remainder of Dr Aulsebrook’s classes in November will be held in remote learning mode as follows:
1) Aspects of Elite Identity and Practice in the Bronze Age Aegean: Zoom meetings via Google Classroom;
2) Archaeology of (Ancient) Greece: videos on the Kampus platform;
3) Production in Bronze Age Greece: Theory and Practice: Zoom meetings via Google Classroom.
Please contact Dr Aulsebrook directly by email if you do not have access to the Kampus platform or Google Classroom for your course.
October 31st – day free from classes
Dear students,
At the request of the representatives of the student government, following consultation with the dean’s team, I decided to announce October 31st as a day free from classes and lectures at the Faculty of Archaeology of the University of Warsaw
NOTE! This does not apply to classes conducted outside the faculty, such as OGUN, foreign language courses and sports.
I would like to remind you that, according to the academic calendar, November 10th is also a day free of classes.
Yours faithfully,
Elżbieta Jaskulska
Vice-Dean for Student Affairs
The Faculty of Archaeology of the University of Warsaw
Prof. Adam Izdebski: „Do we need boundaries between scientific disciplines?”
Knowledge is one, just as reality and truth are one, and we desire complete, multi-layered, complex cognition. However, in such an understanding of interdisciplinarity, when going beyond fragmented, disciplinary views of the world, full autonomy of scientific methods is still necessary. And for this we need disciplines, because they are a form of cultivating the autonomy of methods.
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Smooth Start at UW — Workshop for International Students
Welcome Point invites all international (non-Polish) students of the University of Warsaw to join the Smooth Start at UW workshop!
When: October 28th, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Volunteer Centre UW (University Library Building (BUW), Dobra 56/66)
What’s it about?
● Phases of cultural adaptation and their impact on studying abroad
● Academic communication styles in Poland – online & offline
● Cultural dimensions shaping Polish academic norms
● How feedback is given and received across cultures
● Practical skills to adjust your communication in an international environment
Studying abroad can be exciting — and sometimes challenging. This workshop will help you understand, adapt, and feel more confident in your new academic setting.
Registration & Contact Registration form: https://forms.gle/tpKQBCeNNftehHdw9
A confirmation will be sent to qualified participants. If you do not receive feedback or have further questions, please contact: welcome.event@uw.edu.pl
Please note:
● The workshop includes group activities that may involve louder sounds and a dynamic pace. Please consider this before registering.
● Participants are required to attend the workshop from start to finish (2:00 PM – 6:00 PM). Absences are not permitted after confirming participation.
● Qualified participants must complete the project declaration form before the workshop begins.
The initiative is co-financed by The European Union funds as part of the “Welcome Point – Expanding Horizons (WP – EHo)” project.
Amount of EU funding for the project: PLN 549,660.
Dear Students,
Allow me to provide you with the most important information concerning the rules of the certification examinations organised by the Coordinating Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages and Certification of Language Proficiency.
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- The offer of certification examinations organised by the Coordinating Council is divided into a basic offer (languages more commonly taught, primarily at B2 level) and an extended offer (languages more commonly taught at B1, C1 and C2 levels and languages less commonly taught at A2-C1 levels).
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- The exact offer of certification examinations conducted in the academic year 2025/2026 will be announced on 15 November 2025.
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- Registration is mandatory for certification examinations. Enrolment times have been shortened due to logistical measures. Please note the registration dates for the examinations, as once registration is closed, it cannot be reopened. Below are the registration dates for the 2025/2026 academic year:
- examinations in the winter session: 12.12.2025 – 11.01.2026 (languages from the core offer)
- exams in the winter semester revision session: 08.02.2026 – 14.02.2026 (B2 level English exam only, for those who received a failing grade during the winter session exams)
- exams in the summer session: 30.04.2026 – 21.05.2026 (languages from the basic and extended offer)
- exams in the revision session of the summer semester: 10.07.2026 – 14.08.2026 (languages from the basic offer and selected languages from the extended offer)
- Registration is mandatory for certification examinations. Enrolment times have been shortened due to logistical measures. Please note the registration dates for the examinations, as once registration is closed, it cannot be reopened. Below are the registration dates for the 2025/2026 academic year:
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- Each student has two tokens, which allow him/her to register for the certification examination (one token for the first attempt, the other for a possible “correction” attempt, at any time for the student within the designated examination sessions). If both tokens are used, the student must register for the repetition course. Registration and payment of the repetition course fee are a condition for receiving the next examination token. Below are the registration dates for the repetition courses:
- registration for the repetition course before the examinations in the winter session: 11.12.2025 – 06.01.2026
- registration for the repetition course before examinations in the revision session of the winter semester: 07.02.2026 – 10.02.2026
- registration for repetition course before exams in summer session: 30.04.2026 – 22.05.2026
- registration for the repetition course before exams in the correction session of the summer semester: 10.07.2026 – 10.08.2026
- Each student has two tokens, which allow him/her to register for the certification examination (one token for the first attempt, the other for a possible “correction” attempt, at any time for the student within the designated examination sessions). If both tokens are used, the student must register for the repetition course. Registration and payment of the repetition course fee are a condition for receiving the next examination token. Below are the registration dates for the repetition courses:
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- For the allocation of additional examination tokens, students should contact the coordinator of the University’s Foreign Language Learning System, MA Arkadiusz Misiak, at jezyki.koordynator@uw.edu.pl.
Detailed information on the rules for certification examinations can be found at http://jezyki.obce.uw.edu.pl under “Certification Examinations”.