University of Gdańsk

What University of Gdańsk does

The University of Gda\u0144sk (Uniwersytet Gda\u0144ski) is a Polish public state university founded in 1970 and headquartered at ul. prof. Marii Janion 7, Gda\u0144sk, operating under the jurisdiction of the Polish Ministry of Education and Science (NIP 584-020-32-39, REGON 000001330). For the 2026/2027 academic year it offers 98 degree programs across 11 faculties with 11,000 admission spots, was ranked for the first time among the top 10 Polish universities in the Perspektywy 2026 ranking, and was recognized by students as one of three most student-friendly universities in Poland. The institution operates secondary campuses at the Ba\u0142tycki Kampus in Gda\u0144sk-Oliwa and at the Hel Marine Station.

The university's service portfolio combines academic degrees with a digitally integrated campus. Core platforms include eUczelnia (the integrated academic management system), Portal Studenta, Portal Pracownika, Portal Edukacyjny (Moodle-based e-learning), and a Central Login Point (CAS-based single sign-on). Specialized centres operate as quasi-subsidiaries: Centrum Zr\u00f3wnowa\u017conego Rozwoju UG (CZRUG, sustainable development, established 2020), the Offshore Wind Energy Centre with a dedicated Cooperation and Development Office, EkoPark (biodiversity, opened 2018), Radio MORS, the University Museum, the Career Services Office, the Sports Centre, the University Press, the Main Library, and the Foreign Languages Centre.

Revenue is multi-stream: primary state subsidy from the Polish Ministry of Education and Science, supplemented by tuition fees (postgraduate, part-time, and non-EU international students), EU and national research grants (LIFE, Erasmus+, national programs), and corporate training revenue from offshore wind partners (Polenergia, RWE, CIP Partners), quantum-technology program fees (Kainos Q-Camp), and other professional development offerings. Customer segments include prospective and current undergraduate/graduate/doctoral students (primary), postgraduate and continuing-education professionals, academic researchers and PhD candidates, industry and energy-sector partners, and the broader Pomorskie community. Strategic alliances include SEA-EU (9 European maritime universities \u2014 Gda\u0144sk, C\u00e1diz, Brest, Kiel, Split, Malta, Algarve, Naples, Bod\u00f8), the Fahrenheita Universities Federation (FarU), the Baltic University Programme, and a co-organizing role in the inaugural Baltic Rectors' Forum (June 2026).

Name

University of Gdańsk

Legal name

Uniwersytet Gdański

Website

https://ug.edu.pl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

University of Gdańsk is a Polish public state university founded in 1970, offering 98 degree programs across 11 faculties to over 11,000 students. Ranked in Poland's Top 10, it operates specialized research centres in offshore wind energy, sustainable development, and Baltic marine science.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH), Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Academic research
• Postgraduate studies
• Doctoral programs
• International exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdansk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a public university in Poland, receives substantial government funding for education and research activities
2. Tuition Fees: Tuition from part-time, postgraduate, and international students not covered by government scholarships
3. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from EU projects (LIFE, Erasmus+), national research grants, and industry partnerships for specialized research
4. Offshore Wind Energy Training Services: Specialized staff training and professional development programs in offshore wind energy sector

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

University of Gdańsk is a public research university that delivers undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and postgraduate degree programs across 11 faculties and 98 fields of study for the 2026/2027 academic year, serving approximately 11,000 admitted students annually. It also conducts funded research, professional development courses, and corporate training programs in areas such as offshore wind energy, sustainable development, and quantum technology, supported by integrated digital platforms (eUczelnia, Portal Studenta, Moodle-based Portal Edukacyjny).

Product overview

University of Gdańsk operates as a comprehensive public research university offering digital services and systems for its academic community. The institution provides a portfolio of interconnected platforms including the Student Portal for academic management, Employee Portal for staff services, eUczelnia integrated system, and Moodle-based Educational Portal for e-learning. Specialized centers focus on offshore wind energy research, sustainable development, and environmental initiatives including the EcoPark campus. Authentication is unified through the Central Login Point using CAS, enabling access to multiple systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in Top 10 of Perspektywy 2026 university ranking for first time in history
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• KainoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2024Kainos partnered with University of Gdańsk to launch Q-Camp, a two-week quantum technology program (26 August - 6 September) bringing together 25 selected students from 83 applicants across 30 universities in 17 countries. The program features lectures and exercises led by European academics exploring quantum computing applications in AI, drug discovery, and other industries, culminating in a Q-Con conference.
• SEA-EU (Alliance of European Maritime Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEA-EU is an alliance of 9 European maritime universities from Gdańsk, Cádiz, Brest, Kiel, Split, Malta, Algarve, Naples, and Bodø, creating an international and interdisciplinary European University. UG hosts the alliance secretariat and offers joint degree programs in English.
• Baltic University Programme (BUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaltic University Programme is a network of universities coordinating sustainability education in the Baltic Sea Region. UG co-organizes winter schools and PhD trainings including 'Science by the Coast' (February 2026) at Hel Marine Station focusing on coastal and marine development.
• Polenergia SAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolenergia SA partners with UG's Offshore Wind Energy initiative providing industry collaboration for investment support, research, staff training, and socio-economic cooperation in Poland's offshore wind sector.
• RWEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRWE partners with University of Gdańsk Offshore Wind Energy program for research and industry collaboration in offshore renewable energy development.
• CIP Partners (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIP Partners collaborates with UG's offshore wind energy initiatives as a financial and strategic partner in energy infrastructure development.
• BechtelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBechtel opened an office in Gdańsk in June 2026 to strengthen cooperation between science, business, and the nuclear energy sector with University of Gdańsk as a key academic partner.
• Wojewódzki Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej w Gdańsku (WFOŚiGW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental protection fund co-financing UG's Green University initiatives including photovoltaic installations, EkoPark biodiversity project, and environmental education programs.
• Związek Uczelni Fahrenheita (FarU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarU is a federation of universities (Gdańsk University of Technology, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport) developing joint postgraduate programs including Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.
• Swedish InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Institute finances the CoMaDe project which funds Baltic University Programme student connections and coastal sustainability education along the Baltic Sea.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Swansea University: UK research university with established marine, energy, and sustainability specialisation. Comparable niche positioning in offshore renewable energy research and industry-linked postgraduate training.

Direct peers

• Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel: German SEA-EU partner university with maritime research specialisation. Shares Baltic Sea research focus, similar faculty structure, and joint degree programs with UG through SEA-EU alliance.
• Gdańsk University of Technology: Fellow public research university in Gdańsk and FarU federation partner; comparable in size, regional labour market, and student catchment. Directly competes for STEM applicants while cooperating on joint postgraduate offerings, making it the closest structural peer to UG in Poland.
• Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń: Mid-tier Polish public research university with overlapping faculty mix including natural sciences and maritime-relevant research. Comparable scale and similar competitive positioning within Polish higher education rankings.
• Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań: Large Polish public research university of comparable scale and faculty breadth. Competes with UG for national-recognition positioning, Erasmus+ mobility flows, and postgraduate professional students.
• University of Naples Parthenope: Italian SEA-EU partner with strong maritime, economics, and engineering faculties. Direct peer for joint programs, faculty exchanges, and maritime-specialised research collaboration with UG.
• University of Malta: SEA-EU alliance partner offering maritime and environmental programs at similar scale. Comparable faculty breadth and joint degree participation with UG through the European university alliance.
• University of Cádiz: Spanish SEA-EU partner with comparable maritime research orientation. Directly collaborates with UG on joint English-language degrees and Erasmus+ exchanges within the SEA-EU alliance.

Broad incumbents

• Jagiellonian University: One of Poland's oldest and most prestigious research universities, with comparable breadth of faculties and graduate programs. Directly competes with UG for top domestic applicants and EU research grants.
• University of Warsaw: Poland's largest and highest-ranked research university, operating across all major faculties. Sets the competitive ceiling for UG on international rankings, faculty recruitment, and prestige-driven international student applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uniwersytet_gd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT33GT7flsO-3rqoeao3hzg
• Facebookfacebook.com/uniwersytetgdanski
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-gdansk
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniwersytet_gdanski

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

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