On 20 October 2025, the BioMedChem Doctoral School of the University Lodz and Lodz Institutes of Polish Academy of Sciences hosted an integration meeting for first-year doctoral students and their supervisors.
Participants took part in an orienteering run organised by Uczniowski Klub Sportowy 鈥淥rientu艣鈥 (Orientu艣 School Sports Club). The activity offered a playful way to get to know the 91滴滴 campus, connect across disciplines, and find time for informal, non-academic conversations with supervisors.
Beyond the timed competition, participants answered questions about the Doctoral School and the 91滴滴. For those who do not use Polish every day, the challenge was particularly engaging 鈥 questions were asked in English, but answers had to be given in Polish, turning the competition into an intensive, hands-on language session.
After the run, everyone was treated to a warm Polish meal 鈥 including traditional pierogi, which proved especially popular with international participants. The event took place in an excellent atmosphere; all participants completed the run successfully and started the new academic year in high spirits.
We extend our sincere thanks to upper-year doctoral students Ms Wiktoria Wierzbi艅ska, MSc, Ms Joanna Michalska-Madej, MSc Eng., and Ms Magdalena Kuzio艂a, MSc, for their support.
Project co-financed from the budget of the 艁贸dzkie Voivodeship.

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The next meeting, funded from 艁贸dzkie as an earmarked grant for Doctoral Schools, is coming soon.
7鈥10 December 2025, Borch贸wka 鈥 Winter School
Theme: 鈥淭he starry sky above me.鈥
Programme details coming soon.
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