Final of the 67th Edition of the Olympiad of Knowledge about Poland and the Contemporary World

On March 28–29, 2026, the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies of the University of Warsaw hosted the final of the 67th Edition of the Olympiad of Knowledge about Poland and the Contemporary World, commissioned by the Ministry of National Education.

For two days, our faculty hosted the best female and male students from all over Poland who qualified for the final stage of the competition. The event program included both the competition part and numerous other events.

On the first day, after the official inauguration at the Faculty of Management, participants took the Olympiad test. The students then traveled to Krakowskie Przedmieście, where they had a meeting at the Presidential Palace. Afterwards, the events moved to the Main Campus, where the test results were announced and oral examinations were conducted. The day concluded with an artistic event in the Professor Jan Baszkiewicz Auditorium.

On March 29, the final of the 67th Edition of the Olympiad began. It started with an Olympiad quiz featuring the nine best laureates, led by Dr. Łukasz Szelecki. Immediately following, a special oratorical competition for the Olympiad Chairman’s Award was held, with this year’s Olympiad theme being civil service. An important part of the program was also a meeting and debate titled “Poland and the EU in a Changing World,” moderated by Professor Konstanty Wojtaszczyk, with representatives from the academic and political spheres.

The final culminated in a solemn closing ceremony combined with the awarding of prizes to the Olympiad laureates. On behalf of the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, the Dean funded generous monetary and material prizes for the laureates.

We sincerely congratulate all participants and thank the entire Faculty community for their involvement in organizing this exceptional event.