Rejewski, Różycki and Zygalski Computer Science Lecture 2026

At the beginning of 1933, three graduates of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Marian Rejewski, Jerzy Różycki and Henryk Zygalski, succeeded in breaking the German Enigma cipher. Their pioneering work laid the foundations for later achievements of Alan Turing and the Bletchley Park cryptanalysts, who broke the modified Enigma system during the Second World War.

In January 2008, the 75th anniversary of this historic accomplishment was celebrated with the establishment of the Rejewski, Różycki and Zygalski Computer Science Lecture series. The aim of the series is to honour the achievements of Polish cryptography by inviting distinguished computer scientists to present their research and discuss contemporary trends in computer science.

This year’s lecture will be delivered by Professor Marta Kwiatkowska FRS, Fellow of Trinity College and Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford. Professor Kwiatkowska is internationally recognised for her pioneering contributions to probabilistic verification and trustworthy artificial intelligence.

More information about the event is available on the Faculty website:
https://wmi.amu.edu.pl/wydarzenia-wydzialu/wyklad-z-informatyki-im.-mariana-rejewskiego,-jerzego-rozyckiego,-henryka-zygalskiego-2026