Fair of Scientific Clubs – a hundred opportunities for development

A crowd of participants at the Student Research Groups Fair gathers around stands showcasing the groups’ activities. One person is holding an open laptop above their head, while others talk and browse the materials on display.

One hundred scientific clubs, dozens of topics and an opportunity for interesting conversations. On October 13, 2026, students of the Medical University of Warsaw could talk to representatives of the clubs, learn about their activities and see what opportunities for development came from getting involved in science. The fair was organized by the board of the Student Scientific Society.

From surgery to dietetics

There are over 200 scientific clubs at WUM. Due to the limited space in the Didactic Center, not all of them could be presented during the fair, but as many as 100 of them introduced their activities. Students could get to know very different profiles of clubs: surgical, cardiological, dermatological, pharmaceutical, anatomical, dietetic. It is impossible to list them all.

It is no coincidence that the event is organized at the beginning of the academic year. This allows students to learn the offer of clubs and join the one of their choice starting from the very first meetings. And there is a lot of interest every year. Also this time, the lobby on the ground floor and the first floor of the Didactic Center could barely accommodate all participants.

It was possible to organize the fair thanks to the involvement of the members of scientific clubs. It was the students who told their colleagues what they did on a daily basis, what projects they participated in and in what areas one could gain the first scientific experience.

Not just acquiring knowledge

It is worth emphasizing that activities in clubs not only allow you to explore a selected field of medicine, pharmacy or health sciences. It also gives the opportunity to verify whether the interest in a specific topic may turn into a path of future development. It is a space to look for your own interests, try new things and take on new challenges.
Scientific clubs also help develop soft skills, especially teamwork and communication. They will be especially important in future work with patients, both in the ward, at the patient's bedside and in the office.

Projects, people and mentors

Engaging in scientific activities is also an opportunity to meet inspiring people and make new friends. Students can meet mentors who will help them choose the direction of further development and show opportunities associated with scientific activity.

Practical elements were also part of the fair. In addition to talks with representatives of the clubs, students could try their hand at surgical suturing, blood collection and first aid.

Participants at the Student Research Groups Fair stand by boards listing the participating groups. In the background, a crowd is gathered in the Teaching Centre.

Two people practise surgical suturing on special training pads during the Student Research Groups Fair. Surgical instruments and medical supplies are arranged on the table, while other participants stand nearby.

Participants at the Student Research Groups Fair stand by booths showcasing the groups’ activities. In the foreground, there is a display board for the NEKON Student Research Group in Neurology.

A group of people stand at one of the student research group booths. Anatomical models and materials used for practical training are displayed on the table

Participants at the Student Research Groups Fair talk at the booth of the Student Research Group in Fetal Therapy and Perinatology. In the background, a display board presents the group’s activities.

Three people watch a first aid demonstration using a manikin. The person conducting the demonstration is holding a medical device.

A representative of the Alveolus Student Research Group talks to a participant at the Student Research Groups Fair. In the background, a display board provides information about the group’s activities.

Osoba reprezentująca Studenckie Koło Naukowe Alveolus rozmawia z uczestnikiem Targów Kół Naukowych. W tle znajduje się plansza informująca o działalności koła.

Participants at the Student Research Groups Fair talk at a booth displaying materials about the group’s activities. Anatomical eye models, information materials, and a laptop are arranged on the table.

A crowd of participants at the Student Research Groups Fair fills the space between booths showcasing the activities of the various groups. Conversations are taking place at the booths.

Two people talk at a station equipped with a medical procedure simulation kit. Bags of fluids are suspended from a stand and connected by tubing to a model arm.

A person demonstrates how to ventilate a manikin using a bag-valve mask. Three people watch the demonstration.

People talk at the booth of the Gynaecology Student Research Group. A pelvic model, information materials, and pink balloons are displayed on the table.

A laptop set up at a booth during the Student Research Groups Fair. The screen shows a training exercise involving surgical instruments and a training model.

A person holds an ice axe at the booth of the Student Research Group in Sports and Extreme Medicine. A helmet and climbing equipment are displayed on the table.

Three people talk at the SKN ANCA booth. In the background, a display board presents the group’s activities in internal medicine, nephrology, and immunology.

Participants at the Student Research Groups Fair stand by the booths and talk to representatives of the groups. More booths and information boards are visible in the background.

Participants talk at the booth of the Student Research Group in General and Vascular Surgery, Angiology and Phlebology. A laptop, instruments, and materials for practical training are displayed on the table.