May this special Holiday Season bring you moments of rest, joy among loved ones, and inspiration for the year ahead. In the New Year 2025, we wish you unwavering curiosity in exploring the world and passion in embracing new challenges.
Between December 13th and 18th, elections were held for the Academic Council of the Discipline of Archaeology. All m,andates in the group of academic teachers holding the title of professor or habilitated doctor were filled. However, it was not possible to elect all members of the council in the group of other academic teachers. Therefore, […]
The results of the 27th OPUS grant competition held by the National Science Centre (NCN) have been announced. Among the funded projects is one led by Prof. Piotr Bieliński from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), titled “Rises and Falls: Dynamics and Mechanisms of Settlement Development and Collapses in the Mountains […]
The events marking the conclusion of the Tunisian-Polish research project at the Musti archaeological site in Tunisia are set to begin. On this occasion, an international conference titled “Autour de Musti. Présentation de chantiers archéologiques en cours” and an exhibition “Musti à travers les âges. Chroniques d’une ville africaine au cœur du monde méditerranéen” will […]
For the sixth time, Institut français d’archéologie orientale (IFAO) and the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), are inviting applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cairo. This time, the fellowship will last 24 months, from May 2025 till April 2027. The selected Post-Doctoral Fellow will be tasked with organizing an international two-day […]
The Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission (KPAM) finished this year’s season of work at Bahra 1, a prehistoric site in the Al-Subiyah desert of Northern Kuwait. Dating back to the mid-6th millennium BCE, Bahra 1 is among the oldest and largest known settlements in the Arabian Peninsula. Since 2009, Bahra 1 has been a focal point for […]
The upcoming Nea Paphos Colloquium will be held in Poland to mark the 60th anniversary of archaeological research conducted by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA UW) in Paphos (1965–2025). This milestone celebrates the longstanding Polish contribution, representing the longest-running foreign archaeological project on the island of Cyprus, which has led to the establishment […]
The upcoming Nea Paphos Colloquium will be held in Poland to mark the 60th anniversary of archaeological research conducted by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA UW) in Paphos (1965–2025). This milestone celebrates the longstanding Polish contribution, representing the longest-running foreign archaeological project on the island of Cyprus, which has led to the establishment of […]
It is with great sadness that we have received the news of the passing of Professor Michał Kobusiewicz, PhD, on October 21st. A distinguished scholar in prehistoric archaeology, he was closely associated for many years with the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw, serving as a member of its Scientific Council […]
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stefan Jakobielski, epigrapher and archaeologist, one of the pioneers of Nubian studies and a true treasure trove of knowledge on the history of Polish Mediterranean archaeology. His connection to Polish Mediterranean archaeology was not merely one of involvement—he was one of its co-creators from the very beginning, […]