MIASTECZKO NA STYKU KULTUR – CULTURAL HOTSPOT UW: call for students
14 kwietnia 2025

 

THE BIGGEST MULTICULTURAL EVENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW IS BACK! 

The organizers of MIASTECZKO NA STYKU KULTUR – CULTURAL HOTSPOT UW invite Erasmus+ students studying at the University of Warsaw to co-create the 5th edition of the biggest multicultural event at our University!

 

Culture Zone of the Cultural HotSpot UW 2025 will take place on 23th MAY (Friday) on UW’s main campus (26/28 Krakowskie Przedmieście Street).

If you want to present your country, teach us about its language and customs, the stage is yours! The way you want to show your culture is up to you, all creative ideas are most welcome!

Your participation will provide valuable insights into the richness of European culture and help to create an enriching experience for everyone involved. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to connect with students from all over the world and create even more unforgettable memories during your Erasmus exchange.

What do we expect from you?

  • ideas and eagerness: to have an idea about what you would like to present. It can be your culture in general or just parts of it. Don’t worry, the coordinators of the event will provide space for cultural stands and can help you with some of the supplies,
  • attendance and communication: to take part in a meeting on a weekday between April 23rd and 30th, specific to each culture, to discuss your stand project and organisational matters. The exact date will depend on your team’s availability these days so we’ll arrange it specifically later on,
  • engagement and presence: To be available on 23rd May (from late morning till afternoon – the exact hours to be announced soon).

We’re also inviting you to the multicultural workshop on 16th May (Friday) at 5pm. The attendance is not obligatory but it’s a perfect opportunity to meet other volunteers creating the Cultural HotSpot UW community before the event!

Please note that the Cultural HotSpot UW is primarily an university event during which we create a community of engaged students, PhD candidates and employees, thus both — an individual preparatory meeting with the Coordinators is MANDATORY if you want to participate in the event.

If you are interested, firstly START BY FILLING IN THIS VOLUNTEER FORM (check the box “Organising Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural HotSpot UW”). 

If you have already filled in the form and participated in previous initiatives at the Volunteer Centre, please send an email to chs[at]wolontariat.uw.edu.pl letting us know that you want to take part in this event and which culture you’d like to present.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 22 April  (Thursday) at noon! Only individual applications are accepted: one email = one person. If you are a group, each person should send a separate application.

Important: Applicants must be of legal age on the date of the event (i.e., 18 years old by May 23, 2025).

Please note:

  • Each cultural stand can have a maximum of 5 participants, so do not wait with your application until the last moment!
  • The Cultural HotSpot UW event will involve many participants, with lively discussions and activities. All the students presenting their cultures will be interacting with many people in a busy and intense environment. While organizers will provide a quieter room for rest, please consider this when deciding whether to join the event.

All students who will join the event and present their home culture will receive a UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE and a GIFT PACK.

Event organizers: The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw, the Students’ Union of the University of Warsaw, Welcome Point and the Faculty of Oriental Studies

If you’re still hesitating, SEE what the Cultural HotSpot UW looked like last year!

We hope to create a Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural HotSpot UW 2025 with you this year!

CENTRAL Leadership Program for graduate students and doctoral candidates – 2025
17 marca 2025

Call for Applications: CENTRAL Leadership Program for graduate students and doctoral candidates 2025

The CENTRAL Leadership Program offers an immersive journey through the region. In this unique initiative, up to 30 students and doctoral candidates will explore Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Berlin and Warsaw. Participants gain invaluable insights into the diverse realms of economy, politics, diplomacy, society, and public service, fostering the skills and vision needed to drive the advancement of the Central European region, promote peace, and strengthen the European project.

Specialized workshops provide deep insights into the region’s political and cultural dynamics and refine leadership skills. A preparatory online meeting ensures participants are ready for this transformative experience.

The CENTRAL leadership program seeks advanced graduate students or doctoral candidates with a minimum B2 level of English proficiency and a basic interest in Central European politics, history, and culture. This program is designed to equip participants for leadership roles in various fields such as society, economics, politics, or public service across Europe. Participation offers individuals a pathway to more effectively plan their career trajectories.

Execution period: 24 August – 14 September 2025

Applications to be submitted here: https://csp.cuni.cz/CSPEN-52.html

Deadline: 14/04/2025

More information: https://csp.cuni.cz/CSPEN-46.html

CENTRAL Joint workshops
17 lutego 2025

Call for applications for joint workshops within the Central network.

  • Submission deadline: 31/03/2025 – 23:59 CET
  • Eligibility check: 30/04/2025
  • Academic evaluation: 16/06/2025

Aim

CENTRAL-Workshops are networking projects for groups of researcher of the CENTRAL universities in order to initiate new collaboration (incl. innovative teaching/training for young researchers) or to consolidate existing collaboration.

Supported activities

CENTRAL-Workshop projects will fund one or two, 2-3 day meetings at one of the involved CENTRAL partner universities (or two, if two meetings will be held).

Execution period: 01/09/2025 – 31/08/2026

Funding

  • In 2025 up to 8 projects may be funded.
  • Costs for travelling and accommodation: will be covered by the sending institutions.
  • Costs for catering, rental costs for of seminar room: will be covered by hosting institution.
  • Funding regulations of each institution shall apply.

 

Project Team

Each project team shall comprise groups of researchers of at least three CENTRAL universities. Each group of researchers preferentially consists of 2-4 researchers of one CENTRAL university (inter/multi-disciplinary groups are possible) and has to include at least one established researcher (Post-Doc with at least 5 years of research experience), who will also act as group leader of its university, and at least one PhD-student.

Application

Applications have to be submitted before deadline via e-mail to central-network@cuni.cz using the application form

Applications submitted after deadline will not be considered for evaluation.

Who can apply?

Applicants can be any established researcher (at least 5 years of postdoctoral research experience) of any academic discipline, employed at any university of the CENTRAL network.

Joint workshops supported in previous years can be found here

CENTRAL Leadership Program for graduate students and doctoral candidates
07 maja 2024

Call for Applications: CENTRAL Leadership Program for graduate students and doctoral candidates

The CENTRAL Leadership Program offers an immersive journey through the region. In this unique initiative, 30 students from CENTRAL’s five universities as well as Ukraine’s Ivan Franko University Lviv and Hungary’s Andrássy Universität Budapest, will explore Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. Participants gain invaluable insights into the diverse realms of economy, politics, diplomacy, society, and public service, essential for aspiring leaders in Europe. Specialized workshops refine leadership skills and provide deep insights into the region’s political and cultural dynamics. Furthermore, they enjoy three-day courses in diplomacy, science, and society at each location, complemented by enriching cultural programs. Preparatory online meetings ensure participants are ready for this transformative experience.

The costs of travel (Interrail Pass), accommodation and some meals will be covered by the organisers. Participants are only required to cover the costs of travelling to the first location (Warsaw) and returning from the last location (Budapest).

Execution period: 25 August – 15 September 2024

Applications (CV + Cover Letter) have to be submitted via e-mail to central-network@univie.ac.at.

Deadline: 31/05/2024

More information: https://www.central-network.eu/opportunities/central-leadership-program/

CENTRAL Workshops: Call 2024
09 kwietnia 2024

Call for Applications: CENTRAL network workshops

CENTRAL-Workshops are networking projects for groups of researcher of the CENTRAL universities in order to initiate new joint collaboration (incl. innovative teaching/training for young researchers) or to consolidate existing collaboration. Projects will fund one or two, 2-3 day meetings at one of the involved CENTRAL partner universities (or two, if two meetings will be held). 

Execution period: 01/09/2024 – 31/08/2025

Applications have to be submitted via e-mail to central-network@univie.ac.at, using the application form.

Deadline: 16/04/2024 – 23:59 CET 

More information: https://www.central-network.eu/opportunities/joint-workshops/

Thursdays with IRO

Thursdays with IRO – duty hours for students coming to the University of Warsaw in the academic year 24/25.

It’s not a webinar but rather a possibility to meet one-on-one with an IRO team member and discuss any concerns that might have arisen regarding your application. Each April Thursday (and one May Thursday), twice a day – at 10 and at 13 Warsaw time – we will be available for an hour on the Zoom platform, ready to dispel your doubts about your future mobility at UW and especially the application process. You can share your screen or just talk with us without a camera.

Please click on a link with a date and time of your choice to join the meeting. Due to the nature of the meeting (one-on-one), you might be asked to wait in the waiting room for a bit.

 

April 11th

April 18th

April 25th

May 2nd – national holiday in Poland, no meetings scheduled

May 9th

 

We are looking forward to seeing you!