In the past week, experts from the Wrocław University of Economics and Business commented on issues shaping the economy and society – from tax reliefs and PIT settlements to development gaps, geopolitics and international security. At the same time, WUEB remained active in educational initiatives, climate policy debates (ETS), and in highlighting academic achievements and upcoming events.
What can pensioners deduct from tax in 2026?
WUEB Expert – dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska
A practical guide to tax reliefs and deductions available to seniors when filing PIT for 2025 (submitted in 2026), including common misunderstandings in everyday practice.
A race to the Earth’s interior. Interview with dr hab. Przemysław Skulski
WUEB Expert – dr hab. Przemysław Skulski, prof. UEW
A discussion on security conditions and strategic resources, combining geopolitical perspectives with economic consequences.
For years, Poles looked to the West with envy
WUEB Expert – dr hab. Paweł Dobrzański, prof. UEW
A commentary on development gaps and social aspirations in comparisons between Poland and Western Europe, and how these perceptions have evolved over time.
https://wroclaw.tvp.pl/92118418/przez-wiele-lat-polacy-ogladali-sie-z-zazdroscia-na-zachod
What the war with Iran teaches us
WUEB Expert – dr hab. Radosław Pietrzyk, prof. UEW
An expert view on lessons for national security and public policy drawn from armed conflicts, and how geopolitical risks translate into strategic and economic decisions.
Hundreds of billions: from Poland or the EU? SAFE divides the country
WUEB Expert – dr Iwo Augustyński
An analysis of the debate on financing defence spending, comparing domestic funding with EU-level solutions and the arguments on both sides.
Tax refund for a trip? What can actually be deducted
WUEB Expert – dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska
A clear explanation of which expenses related to treatment or rehabilitation (e.g. sanatorium stays) may be deducted in PIT and under what conditions.
Child tax relief after divorce: when 100% is allowed
WUEB Expert – dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska
A guide to post-divorce tax relief: when one parent may claim the full allowance and when the tax authorities may challenge the split.
Participation in a habilitation colloquium
WUEB Expert – Prof. dr hab. Bogusława Drelich-Skulska
Announcement of the habilitation colloquium and the participation of the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation of WUEB as a scientific reviewer of the thesis “Shared micromobility in Poland – development, transport behaviour, financing” by dr Tomasz Bieliński.
https://ekonom.ug.edu.pl/news/33784/kolokwium-habilitacyjne-dr-tomasza-bielinskiego
The EU will not abandon the ETS system
WUEB Expert – dr inż. Robert Golej
A commentary on the ETS system and its role in EU climate policy, including the economic and regulatory context affecting businesses and the costs of transition.
https://www.radiomaryja.pl/informacje/unia-europejska-nie-zrezygnuje-z-systemu-ets/
National Educational Plebiscite 2025
WUEB Expoert – dr Szymon Mazurek, prof. UEW
A WUEB representative was awarded the title of best academic teacher in Lower Silesia, recognised for consistent teaching excellence and the ability to combine theory with practice.
WUEB in the leadership of the Young Scientists’ Council
WUEB Expert – dr Milena Kowalska
Our representative has been appointed Chair of the Young Scientists’ Council for its ninth term, strengthening WUEB’s voice in discussions on science policy and early-career research development.
https://badania.uew.pl/uew-w-kierownictwie-rady-mlodych-naukowcow-nowa-kadencja-rozpoczeta/
Mathematical excitement at WUEB
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A report from an event promoting mathematics and analytical skills. WUEB turns mathematics into a live experience, where both skills and time matter, and the atmosphere encourages fast, focused thinking.
https://wroclaw.tvp.pl/92080435/matematyczne-szalenstwo-na-uniwersytecie-ekonomicznym
Lower Silesian Science Festival 2026 – call for events
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The Lower Silesian Science Festival creates space for sharing research with the public—meeting residents, pupils and students who want to understand how the world works. WUEB staff are invited to submit lectures, workshops and demonstrations by 10 April 2026.
The activity of WUEB experts over the past week reflects a broad spectrum of engagement – from tax guidance and PIT settlements, through socio-economic analysis and security challenges, to the University’s presence in professional forums, educational initiatives and academic life.
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Author: Barbara Grzelczak



