In April this year, Dr Mariusz Gwiazda was appointed Deputy Director for Field Projects at the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. In this role, he will oversee matters related to the organisation, safety, and strategic development of PCMA UW archaeological expeditions, including the coordination of field projects as well as the development […]
The PCMA UW Research Centre in Cairo was visited by a delegation from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, consisting of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Wojciech Zajączkowski and his deputy Przemysław Niesiołowski. They were accompanied by the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Egypt, Michał Murkociński, and First Secretary Dorota Świerczewska. During the […]
On 29–30 January 2026, the University of Warsaw hosted a delegation from the American University of Beirut Mediterraneo. The visit focused on academic cooperation and the signing of a bilateral agreement. The delegation was led by Prof. Wassim El Hajj, Rector of the American University of Beirut Mediterraneo, accompanied by Prof. Malek Tabbal, Dean of […]
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw is pleased to announce a supplementary call for applications for research scholarships in Egypt. The PCMA Scholarship is funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). The scholarships are dedicated to students, PhD students and employees of Polish universities. The PCMA Scholarship […]
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, holds a workshop: “An Introduction to Phoenician Pottery”. The organizer of the workshop is Dr. Francisco J. Núñez Calvo from the Department of Near Eastern Studies, PCMA UW. This workshop offers an introduction to the study of the Phoenician ceramic repertoire from its roots in the Late […]
Researchers are invited to apply for National Science Centre “Sonatina 10” grants at the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. The call is open to any research topic broadly related to the fields explored at PCMA UW—what matters most is the quality of the proposed project and the applicant’s academic track record. […]
To all friends and colleagues of the PCMA UW and their families, we wish a healthy, joyful, and peaceful holiday season, as well as prosperity in all personal and professional endeavors in the upcoming year of 2026.
University of Warsaw students are welcome to enroll in general university courses taught by our staff. The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, offers three courses in the Humanities and two OGUN Social Science courses. Two courses will be tought in English. In the group of Social Science subjects: [EN] „Archaeology of Islamic North Africa: […]
A delegation from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) held a series of meetings in Jordan dedicated to developing academic and cultural cooperation based on archaeological research. One of the key points of the visit, attended by Prof. Artur Obłuski, Prof. UW, Director of the PCMA UW, and Dr. Mariusz […]
On behalf of the organizers, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all who joined the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the PCMA UW research in Old Dongola, Sudan. The jubilee was officially opened by Prof. Sambor Grucza, Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources at the University of Warsaw, in the presence of more than 80 […]
PCMA has welcomed a new visiting Scholar— Nahid Abdelatif, a Sudanese archaeologist, a PhD candidate at the University of Khartoum and a lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Bahri. Her research interests include Nubian archaeology, landscape studies, and the use of digital tools in heritage research. Her PhD project, titled “Pre-Kerma and […]
On 17 June 2025 in Pafos, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw officially inaugurated its Research Centre in Cyprus. The event coincided with the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the presence of Polish archaeologists in Nea Paphos – one of the most important archaeological sites in Cyprus and a […]