Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University (Polish: Uniwersytet Jagielloński, often shortened to UJ) was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world. Programmes of study are offered in 48 disciplines and 93 specialisations. The university's Jagiellonian Library (Biblioteka Jagiellońska) is one of Poland's largest, with almost 6.5 million volumes. It has a large collection of medieval manuscripts, including Copernicus' De Revolutionibus and the Balthasar Behem Codex.
The Third campus
The Campus of the 600th Anniversary of the Jagiellonian University Revival, known as the Third Campus and located in Pychowice, in the eastern part of Krakow, consists of modern buildings housing departments of science, natural science and Faculty of Management and Social Communication. The enlargement of the campus ground (by more than 100,000 m2) will help to make a proper use of the JU research and educational potential.
The Institute of Environmental Sciences
The main fields of studies at the Institute of Environmental Sciences are: evolutionary biology, physiological ecology, biodiversity in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, ethology, plant-microorganisms interactions, ecotoxicology and stress ecology. We are also active in environmental monitoring, nature conservation and ecological education. There are 47 academic staff working at the Institute, including 11 professors, 9 associate professors and 18 assistant professors and research assistants. Besides, 36 technical employees help us in research. Our 50 PhD students participate actively in research and teaching.