From 25 to 28 August 2026, the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Gdańsk hosted the Euro-Asian Scientific Congress on Mental Health. The event marked the culmination of the NAWA Strategic Partnerships project “Applied Social Psychology in Intercultural Context: Synergies between the University of Gdańsk and Vietnam” (ASPIC). Read more
Delegacja Instytutu Psychologii UG po powrocie z wizyty w Wietnamie nagrała podcast w Radiu MORS. O polsko-wietnamskiej współpracy naukowej i swoich doświadczeniach z podróży opowiadają: dr hab. Joanna Różycka-Tran, prof. UG oraz studenci: Alicja Szlejf, Paweł Książek i Hubert Wydra. Rozmowę prowadzi Emilia Hyży. Zachęcamy do wysłuchania: https://mors.ug.edu.pl/podcast/ug-przedstawia-28-stycznia-2026/
This year’s Polish Science Gala brought together more than 150 awarded researchers in five categories. Among the honorees was PhD Joanna Różycka-Tran, Professor at the University of Gdańsk from the Institute of Psychology, who received the Minister of Science and Higher Education Award for outstanding achievements in organizational activity. The award recognizes her long-standing commitment to the institutional development and internationalization of the University of Gdańsk, particularly in fostering cooperation with universities in Vietnam. Since 2008, she has initiated and developed partnerships including, among others, bilateral agreements Read more
One of the key elements of the University of Gdańsk delegation’s visit to Vietnam was the intensification of cooperation with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Hanoi (USSH VNU) and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS). The delegation from the Institute of Psychology, University of Gdańsk, actively participated in two conferences. Read more
The year of the 75th anniversary of Poland–Vietnam relations and the 55th anniversary of the University of Gdańsk marked a significant strengthening of the University’s cooperation with Southeast Asia. A key role in this development was played by the project Applied Social Psychology in Intercultural Context (ASPIC), implemented under the Strategic Partnerships programme of the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). Read more
The year 2025 marks a series of important anniversaries and initiatives related to academic cooperation between Poland and Vietnam. The University of Gdańsk is celebrating its 55th anniversary, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) its 25th anniversary of operations in the region, and both countries are commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. In this context, meetings and projects aimed at strengthening academic ties and fostering the exchange of experience between universities take on particular significance. Read more
Between 9 and 13 June 2025, the Mental Health Innovation Camp took place – a unique five-day programme of educational innovation workshops focused on mental health. The event brought together an international group of students, researchers, academic teachers, and specialists from Poland and Vietnam. The meeting was held as part of the NAWA-funded project “ASPIC – Applied Social Psychology in an Intercultural Context.” Read more
On 28 November 2024, a workshop for Vietnamese students was held in Hanoi. The workshop focused on contemporary best practices for engaging community members in action research aimed at supporting mental health as an integral part of culture, rather than solely as a medical service. Read more
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