The Research.com rankings highlight researchers who have had a significant impact on the advancement of global science. The fifth/latest edition of the rankings was based on comprehensive data sources and included over 166,000 researchers. The rankings cover 25 fields, and researchers affiliated with our university were highly ranked in three key fields: biology and biochemistry, medicine, and microbiology.

University Clinical Center (UCC) WUM received the accreditation certificate of the Minister of Health. The prestigious certification was granted for 3 years. It confirms the highest standards of the quality and safety of patient care in all three hospitals making up our clinical center. The official presentation of the certificate was held on 26 August 2026 at the Pediatric Teaching Clinical Hospital, UCC WUM.

The letter concerns the implementation of pilot educational and preventive activities as part of the city’s “Caution! Heatwave” campaign. The initiative aims to help Warsaw residents better prepare for periods of extreme heat and to tailor the services offered at Cooling Spots to their needs. These spots are publicly accessible spaces in municipal buildings where residents can find relief from high temperatures.

We are proud to announce another success in international research collaboration within the framework of the EUniWell (European University for Well-Being) alliance. Three projects involving researchers from the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM) have been awarded funding in the 10th EUniWell Seed Funding Call, including, for the first time, a project coordinated by our university.

How do patients’ health literacy skills influence their experiences with primary healthcare and their adherence to medical recommendations? This question will be explored by the team from the Department of Medical Communication of the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM) through the project “From Understanding to Adherence: The Impact of Health Literacy and Plain Language on How Patients Understand and Follow Medical Recommendations.” The project received funding from the Minister of Science and Higher Education as a part of “Science for Social Development” program.

The meeting with the guest from Japan was attended by representatives of the university’s faculties, clinics, and departments. The visit marks an important step toward establishing long-term cooperation between WUM and Ehime University.

The Medical University of Warsaw is participating in the international ERUDiTE project, which aims to foster empathy among students and healthcare professionals and to create a supportive learning environment within an empathetic organization. With the completion of the latest phase of the project, WUM has gained access to a comprehensive collection of resources on empathy and an opportunity for the university community to assess their own levels of empathy.

Our specialists have already performed two cholecystectomies (gallbladder removals) on children using the Versius robotic system. “We are embarking on a new phase in developing expertise in one of the fastest-growing fields of modern surgery,” said Dr. Patrycja Sosnowska-Sienkiewicz, Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery UCK WUM during a meeting marking the introduction of the new technology at the Medical University of Warsaw.

The Minister of Science and Higher Education has announced the results of the call for proposals for the Polish Research Infrastructure Roadmap. Of the 192 projects submitted, 104 strategic research infrastructures were included in the Roadmap. These infrastructures will constitute key elements of the national research system and provide a foundation for further development of cooperation with European research infrastructures. The Medical University of Warsaw (WUM) achieved a significant success in this call. Our university is the leader of three projects which were included in the Polish Research Infrastructure Roadmap – CARTERNA, CePT-ICBS and POLTOX – and is also a partner in further projects of strategic importance for the development of biomedical and medical sciences in Poland.

The Infant Jezus Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Warsaw University Clinical Centre (UCC WUM) has a new spectral CT scanner. The device has been installed directly in the Emergency Department (ED), allowing patients in emergency conditions to be diagnosed more quickly and safely, without the need to be transported to another hospital building.