Józef Pià Âsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw () is a public institution of higher learning in Warsaw, Poland.
Named after early 20th century Polish statesman Józef Pià Âsudski, it was founded in 1929 as the Central Institute for Physical Exercise. During the communist period (1947âÂÂ1990) it was renamed to Karol à Âwierczewski Academy of Physical Education (Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego im. gen. broni Karola à Âwierczewskiego).
During World War II, pre-war chairman Jerzy Nadolski and six lecturers of the institute were among Poles murdered by the Russians in the large Katyn massacre in AprilâÂÂMay 1940.
Its rector is Bartosz Molik (elected for the 2020âÂÂ2024 cadence).
Part of the academy is located in Biaà Âa Podlaska.