Solidarity with Ukraine – 4EU+ for Ukraine / Offer for Students / Free Online 4EU+ Courses
07 sierpnia 2023

 

We are pleased to offer you a new opportunity within 4EU+ for Ukraine Project financed by Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) – Free Online 4EU+ Courses:

 

Who can take the courses?

Every member of the university community. Participants have to register on the platform: https://www.coursera.org/

 

What do we offer?

Reimburse the cost of the certificate that the participant can obtain after completing the course and passing the test.

Obtaining a certificate is not mandatory. Members of the community of partner universities can take a course and gain new knowledge on a specific topic without obtaining a certificate. However, if they are interested in earning a career certificate, we can refund its cost for 10 participants from each Partner University.

The cost of the certificate is 49 USD.

 

What are the conditions for joining the offer?

Every member of the university community who want to obtain a certificate and get a refund for it is asked to register via the link, which will be available on August 7 on the 4EU+ for Ukraine website.

 

Qualification procedure

The order of applications decides.

Priority will be given to student applications.

Participants will be able to get refund the cost of the certificate.

 

How can you get a refund?

Participant must complete the course, pass the test, pay for the certificate and send us a confirmation of payment along with a copy of the certificate.

Each course is self-paced and lasts about 3 weeks.

 

 

 

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Solidarity with Ukraine – 4EU+ for Ukraine / Offer for Students / 4EU+ Tomorrow’s Research and Science Innovation in student start-ups
02 sierpnia 2023

 

We are pleased to announce next initiative within the project 4EU+ for Ukraine financed  by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange –  4EU+ Tomorrow’s Research and Science Innovation in student start-upsthe two-day seminar with workshops in Geneva, October 9-10, 2023.

During the event, students will have the opportunity to:

  • learn how to develop an original start-up idea,
  • connect with an international community and engage with a diverse community of students, entrepreneurs, and innovators from the 4EU+ Alliance universities,
  • build connections, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations,
  • explore innovation hubs and accelerators and learn how they support start-up ideas within different universities,
  • hear from successful start-ups and get inspired by the stories, journeys and experiences of their founders.

 

1 student from each partner university will be selected and nominated.

 

Requirements for students:

  • level of study in the academic year 2023/2024 – master;
  • knowledge of the English language enabling active participation in classes – min. B2;
  • experience in developing new ideas and innovative solutions;
  • good academic performance;
  • interest in developing start-ups.

 

Required documents:

  1. scan of the student ID card;
  2. scan of a document confirming the average grade from the previous academic year;
  3. a certificate confirming the knowledge of the English language – min. B2 (attached Language Proficiency Form will be sufficient);
  4. CV in English, with a list of achievements, distinctions, awards, information on extracurricular and social activities;
  5. motivation statement in English, justifying participation in the workshop.

 

Selected candidates will undergo a telephone/online interview. The selection committee may ask candidates to provide additional documents.

 

Within the 4EU+ for Ukraine project participants will be provided with transport (bus/airline tickets) and accommodation with breakfast in Warsaw and Geneva. Approximate travel dates October, 7-8 – trip to Geneva, October, 10-11 – travel back to Ukraine (via Warsaw).

 

Application deadline August 24, 2023.

 

 

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EIB Summer School 2023 – Exploring the EU Climate Bank
28 kwietnia 2023

Results of the scholarship qualification for the summer school „EIB Summer School 2023” in Luxembourg:

Number of applications: 31

Number of places: 3

Qualified students:

  • 1 candidate from the Faculty of Modern Languages
  • 2 candidate from the Faculty of Law and Administration

Waiting list:

  • 1 candidate from the Faculty of Law and Administration
  • 1 candidate from the Faculty of Philosophy
  • 1 candidate from the Faculty of Sociology

We thank you for your interest and we wish you success in future endeavours.


EIB Summer School 2023 – Exploring the EU Climate Bank
05 kwietnia 2023

27 June – 7 July 2023 – Luxembourg – >>> APPLY HERE! <<<

Every year, the EIB Institute hosts the EIB Summer School with the aim to:

  • provide Master’s students with first hand insights about the core activities and responsibilities of the EIB Group
  • build and strengthen a network of current and future stakeholders of the EIB Group through its alumni programme

The Summer School addresses an interdisciplinary and international group of Master’s students from selected partner universities. Participants engage in lectures, seminars, group discussions and case studies to gain a deep understanding of the mission and impact of the EIB Group and how it answers current challenges of the EU and beyond.

Participants have the unique opportunity to get the faculty’s insider view on what it means to be part of the EIB Group and how staff members apply theoretical concepts to very practical challenges of global impact.

The Summer School invites a group of 70 Master’s students to join a 10 day programme – 3 participants will be selected by UW. Students cannot apply directly. The selection proces is fully managed by the International Relations Office.

Through their lectures, EIB staff members provide insights on how the EIB Group answers the challenges facing the EU:

  • acting in the financial market as a key global player in fighting climate change
  • analysing and managing risks relevant to funding green investment projects
  • assessing investment projects from a technical, economic, legal and compliance standpoint
  • defining strategies for the promotion of the European Green Deal

The academic part includes 4-5 hours per day. Beside the curricular activities, participants will collaborate in small multi disciplinary working groups on an assignment that they will present to a jury and their peers on the last Friday of the Summer School. The programme concludes with a festive dinner and celebration in one of Luxembourg’s castles and an (optional) alumni gathering over the weekend.

Draft programme and courses examples

Target students:
The EIB Summer School addresses Master’s students from all academic fields Students with an interest in sustainability, climate change and environment as well as students with a background in engineering and other hard or life sciences.

All participants shall have a substantial understanding of the functioning of European institutions and a basic understanding of finance banking.

Formal requirements:

  • Master’s student or the last 2 years of 5-year master’s studies.
  • Up to 32 years of age
  • Signature of participant agreement
  • EU citizenship is not required. Where applicable, visa fees and handlng shall be covered by the applicant.

The course language is English. Participants commit to attend all academic courses as well as all on-site activities. Upon completion, students receive a certificate of attendance issued by the EIB Institute and are eligible to take part in all EIB Summer School Alumni Programme’s activities.

Fees:
There are no attendance fees for the Summer School Board and accommodation of the entire official program (and of the EIB Alumni weekend) are covered by the EIB.

More information about the EIB Institute Knowledge Programme – Brochure Knowledge Programme at a glance


CENTRAL Workshops
27 lutego 2023

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.

Open to all disciplines! 

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: 01/09/2023 – 01/09/2024 

 

Funding: 

  • Costs for travelling and accommodation: will be covered by the sending institutions.
    Please be advised that travel costs might change until the workshop takes place (plan conservatively) This will be taken into account during the review of the applications
  • 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@univie.ac.at, using the application form. Applications submitted after deadline will not be considered for evaluation. 

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

Submission deadline: 17/03/2023 – 23:59 CET 

 Application Information


Welcome Point invites UW students to join a “Safety meeting for UW Students”.
07 grudnia 2022

During the meeting, the following topics will be covered:

  • whom you can ask for help in dangerous situation
  • what the powers of Police and City Guards are
  • how to avoid becoming a victim
  • what is forbidden to do and for what behaviour you can get a ticket
  • more about public transport and taxi
  • how to behave in case of a terrorist attack threat
  • what the most dangerous places in the city are

and many more issues

The training takes place on 13th December, 1 pm, on Faculty of Modern Languages.

To sign up click the link below: registration link.

The deadline to fill in this declaration is this Sunday 11st December, at 11 pm (We strongly suggest to do it now).

In case of any doubts, please e-mail us: welcome.event@uw.edu.pl