Professor Piotr Stepnowski is Rector of the University of Gdańsk, President of the Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities, Chair of the Organizing Committee of the Baltic Rectors’ Forum, and a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
He has been affiliated with the University of Gdańsk throughout his entire academic career, previously serving as Vice-Rector, Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, and Head of the Department of Environmental Analysis. He was also the initiator and first Director of the Fahrenheit Union of Universities in Gdańsk, one of Poland’s most ambitious inter-university cooperation initiatives.
Alongside his research activities in environmental sciences he has become one of the leading voices promoting cooperation among universities in the Baltic Sea region and across Europe. He played a key role in establishing and developing the SEA-EU European University Alliance, bringing together maritime universities from across Europe to strengthen joint education, research, innovation, and societal engagement.
As Rector of the University of Gdańsk, Professor Stepnowski has actively supported initiatives addressing strategic challenges facing the Baltic region, including sustainable development, environmental protection, energy security, offshore economy, and innovation-driven growth.