Scholarships for our students
Four students of the medical programme at the Wroclaw Medical University have been awarded scholarships from the Minister of Health for the academic year 2025/2026. Elżbieta Bartoszewska, Katarzyna Herbetko, Dominik Krupka and Kacper Żełabowski were recognized for their significant scientific achievements. In the academic year 2025/2026, the Minister of Health awarded 40 scholarships. A total […]
FameLab Poland 2026 – call for applications now open
Students, PhD candidates, and researchers are invited to apply for the 12th edition of FameLab Poland — the world’s leading competition in science communication. The application deadline is April 26, 2026. FameLab is an international initiative designed to promote science by encouraging participants to present complex scientific concepts in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. […]
Scopus AI at Wroclaw Medical University
the Scopus AI tool—available for the past three months—is already reshaping how scientists work with academic literature.
EURAXESS at Wroclaw Medical University
Wroclaw Medical University is actively involved in the development of the Lower Silesian EURAXESS Network—a regional initiative designed to strengthen support for international researchers, doctoral candidates and students. The project, coordinated by the University of Wrocław, brings together leading academic and research institutions in the region to create a cohesive and high-quality support system for […]
Virtual Reality Therapy. Can VR change the way mental disorders are treated?
Imagine a therapy session in which the patient doesn’t just talk about their fear, but actually experiences it—standing on stage in front of an audience, sitting on an airplane, or entering a crowded room. Not in their imagination, but in an environment that engages their emotions so strongly that their body reacts as if the […]
Water as medicine. What can rotavirus infections teach us on World Water Day?
On March 22, World Water Day, we most often think about natural resources, climate, and access to safe drinking water. In medicine, however, water has another very important dimension—it is the basis of our life. This is particularly evident in rotavirus infections, one of the most common causes of acute diarrhea in young children. A review prepared by students of Wroclaw […]
Young Science is gaining momentum
Science rarely advances through spectacular, headline-making moments. More often, it develops quietly — in laboratories late at night, in conversations after seminars, in working emails sent with no certainty that the chosen path will prove right. Many scientific decisions are not made at a desk with a clear plan and defined goals. They emerge in […]
Light therapy: Photodynamic therapy in oncology
From easing side effects to supporting recovery, light therapy is gaining attention in oncology as a non-invasive approach that may improve patients’ well-being alongside standard cancer treatments.
Best Medical University in Poland according to THE
Wroclaw Medical University has been ranked as the highest-placed medical university in Poland.
The heart and the mind: inseparable components of health
We most often associate cardiovascular diseases with blood pressure, cholesterol, and lifestyle. However, emotions such as chronic stress, tension, anxiety, and depression have an equal impact on them. They weaken motivation, worsen compliance with recommendations, accelerate inflammatory processes, and lead to metabolic disorders. It is becoming increasingly clear that physical and mental health do not […]