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The history of the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw dates as far back as to the beginning of the 20th century. Today the University is a modern and integral part of the Polish and European system of education and is a well-recognized prestigious institution. It educates students and conducts numerous researches. Highly qualified teaching staff comprising of 365 academic teachers ensures the highest level of education. Studies on the AWF Warsaw are a guarantee of achieving the best qualifications necessary in a future professional career and give opportunities for personal development and social advancement. Creative, imaginative graduates who are well equipped with interpersonal and communication skills leave the walls of this unique University every year. A high level of education is confirmed by high positions of the University in national ranks, which positions have been maintained by the University for many years. The research activity of AWF Warsaw is conducted within the framework of research projects in the fields of physical culture (theory and methodology of physical culture, sports, biochemistry, physiology, anthropology, biomechanics, anatomy, psychology, pedagogy, philosophy and sociology, organization, and management, physiotherapy, tourism, and recreation). Conducted researches are aimed at assessing the health and biological condition of Polish people. They are also to define the role of physical culture in the maintenance of proper health conditions of the society – physical and mental condition. Academic teachers realize Grants are obtained thanks to participation in competitions organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the National Centre for Science, and the National Centre for Research and Development. Partners of AWF Warsaw in established research consortia are the leading scientific and educational institutions: the Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, the Institute of Sport, the Institute of Food and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences Institute of Experimental Biology of Marceli Nencki, the Main School of Fire Service, Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection of Józef Tuliszkowski – the National Research Institute, the Institute of Industrial Design and Medicover. The University has been carrying out statutory projects, including projects of young scientists funded by grants from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The campus of AWF Warsaw with its area of 58 627 ha is one of the most beautiful campuses in Poland and Europe mainly thanks to its unique location within a nature reserve. It has been entered into the register of monuments because of exceptional examples of Polish architecture of the interwar period. A courtyard surrounded by a complex of buildings with an open passage under a portal of the main building which lets the visitor see the forest in the background creates an unforgettable atmosphere. The University has complete didactic and sports infrastructure at its premises. The area surrounded by beautiful recreational terrains actively allows spending free time. In the proximity of the campus, there is an underground station – Stare Bielany – that makes it possible to quickly get to the city center. Thanks to this transport link students, staff, and visitors may use and enjoy the rich cultural and educational offer of the capital city to the fullest. The Main Library of AWF Warsaw has been open since November 1929. It performs service and didactic functions. It also operates as a center of scientific information in the field of physical culture, sports, rehabilitation, tourism, and related sciences. Its resources are used mainly by students and academic staff, however, the library is open to users from outside who are interested in the subjects taught at AWF Warsaw. When it comes to resources of the library, there are more than 90 thousand books and 16 thousand volumes of periodicals. There are many sports facilities on the premises of AWF Warsaw and its total area amounts to 113 040 m2. Among the facilities, there is an athletics stadium suitable for hosting premium events, halls: athletics, games hall, gymnastics, team sports, indoor swimming pool with trampolines for jumping, specialized pavilions for martial arts and weight training classes, pitches for team sports: rugby, soccer, beach volleyball, and forest training areas. Sports facilities of the University are open to clubs and sports organizations. Moreover, they are a place of preparation for the Polish Olympians. View full university