Member of the Research Federation of WSB & DSW Merito Universities
Each university belonging to the group of WSB Merito Universities is an official member of the Research Federation of WSB & DSW Merito Universities, an alliance established to strategically manage and enhance the scientific and research potential of its constituent institutions.
This alliance represents a long-term, strategic partnership focused on fostering excellence in research, innovation, and academic development.
The Research Federation governs and administrates all the research activities and coordinates the advancement of research careers for more than 250 academic staff across six universities. By aligning resources, expertise, and strategic priorities, the alliance ensures a unified approach to scientific growth and strengthens the collective impact of its member institutions in national and international research arenas.
The Research Federation of WSB & DSW Merito Universities is an officially established scientific organization operating pursuant to the provisions of the Polish Act on Higher Education and Science. It functions as a legal entity defined by Act 2.0, which ensures its full legitimacy within the structure of the national higher education system.
Our mission as WSB Merito Universities is to integrate academic potential of our members, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and promote excellence and innovation in science, contributing to the advancement and practical application of research outcomes.
As a university we:
- Develop and implement the university strategy
- Coordinate the development of education programmes
- Coordinate the development and updating of curricula
- Manage recruitment processes
- Manage teaching processes
- Award doctoral and post-doctoral degrees
- Develop scientific policy
- Set the directions of the development of scientific disciplines
- Manage all our research activities including evaluation, publishing, acquiring grants, etc.
- Appoint scientific discipline boards
- Coordinate collaboration with businesses, NGOs and government bodies
- Manage international activities
- Present ourselves at global education and R&D market
The structure of the Research Federation
The structure outlines the composition of the Research Federation WSB & DSW Merito, which was established under the Act 2.0 – Law on Higher Education and Science of July 20, 2018. The federation brings together six institutions: WSB Merito Universities in Poznań, Gdańsk, Toruń, and Wrocław (including faculty branches in seven other cities), as well as the DSW University of Lower Silesia in Wrocław and, from January 1, 2025, Civitas University in Warsaw.
- The Research Federation WSB & DSW Merito
Established based on the Act 2.0 See the document (the Statue)- WSB Merito University in Poznań joined on 28.05.2019 See the document (the Statue)
- WSB Merito University in Gdańsk joined on 28.05.2019 See the document (the Statue)
- WSB Merito University in Toruń joined on 07.10.2022 See the document (the Statue)
- WSB Merito University in Wrocław joined on 28.05.2019 See the document (the Statue)
- DSW University of Lower Silesia in Wrocław joined on 28.05.2019 See the document (the Statue)
- Civitas University in Warsaw joined on 01.01.2025 See the document (the Statue)
6 universities in 11 cities
The headquarters of the Research Federation of WSB & DSW Merito Universities are located in Gdańsk.
The universities belonging to the Research Federation are situated in 11 Polish cities:
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