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Study and Courses

Higher education isn't just about gaining knowledge – it's also about discovering your passions and growing as a person, a process that doesn't end when you graduate. Find out what opportunities await you at every stage of your education.

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Everything about Studying

Academic calendar, support, safety – the most important information about studying at NCU, all in one place.

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Research and Projects

As a research university, Nicolaus Copernicus University fosters a dynamic academic environment where innovative research of international significance is conducted.

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Discover the Research Potential of NCU

Nicolaus Copernicus University actively conducts research in nearly 30 disciplines, most of which have received the highest evaluation categories of A+ and A.

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Cooperation

To fulfill its mission as a university that is engaged in and helps shape reality as fully as possible, NCU works closely with its surrounding community through numerous partnerships and alliances.

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From Idea to Industry

The Centre for Academic Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer supports the commercialization of research and offers patent analysis and support.

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“Initiative of Excellence – Research University” (IDUB) programme at NCU

The “Initiative of Excellence – Research University” (IDUB) is a programme aimed at enhancing the international standing of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, developing world-class research, and providing support for staff and students.

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Priority Research Areas

Priority Research Areas (POB) are key areas of scientific research identified by Nicolaus Copernicus University, which are developed through inter-faculty collaboration. Their aim is to support research with high scientific and applied potential, to integrate the research community, and to strengthen the university’s international competitiveness.

  • Discovery, Diagnostics, Therapy for Healthcare (D2TH)
  • Interfaces of Human Experience: Communication, Cognition, Culture, Wellbeing (InC3Web)
  • Nature-based Solutions, Biodiversity and Climate change (NatBio)
  • Novel Materials and Technologies for the Future (MoTiF)
More information about POB Emerging Fields

Priority Research Areas Definitions

Centres of Excellence

Based on the priority research areas at Nicolaus Copernicus University, five University Centres of Excellence have been established:

  1. Astrophysics and Astrochemistry
  2. From Fundamental Optics to Applied Biophotonics
  3. Dynamics, Mathematical Analysis & Artificial Intelligence
  4. Towards personalized medicine
  5. Interacting Minds, Societies, Environments
More information about University Centers of Excellence Research groups