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Opis
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-duration, high-energy radio pulses originating from extragalactic sources, first discovered in 2007. Their exact origin remains elusive, but leading theories point to highly magnetised neutron stars -- magnetars, or other compact objects undergoing extreme astrophysical processes. The NCU radio telescope in Toruń plays an important role in FRB research through participation in selected projects. The PRECISE initiative contributes to European VLBI Network (EVN) observations, enabling high-resolution localisation of FRB sources by combining data from multiple telescopes across Europe. Additionally, within the HyperFlash project, the telescope collaborates with selected European antennas to monitor active repeating FRBs, focusing on detection and follow-up of burst activity to characterise the statistical and physical properties of selected sources. Additional observations at NCU extend these efforts, including dedicated monitoring of selected repeating FRBs to track variability and activity periods. Furthermore, we conduct searches for low-luminosity FRB-like phenomena in nearby galaxies, such as M82, using targeted surveys.