Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow

📸 Today, we are thrilled to share some photos of our students from the Euroculture Krakow programme during the Intensive Programme in Strasbourg (1-7/07/2024)!

🇪🇺 This year’s IP focused on the theme: “Dissonant Heritage and European Citizenship.”

✨ In the first photo, you can see Tama, Lucie, Julien, and Mahsa touring the plenary hall of the Council of Europe and the European Parliament with Professor Bożena Gierat-Bieroń from our Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, who participated in the Intensive Programme as a tutor.

📣 Eight years after the UK voted to leave the European Union 🇪🇺, and on the eve of UK elections 🗳️, Brexit continues to impact our daily lives. The incoming government will face major questions and challenges in how it approaches relations with the EU, as well as with Dublin, Berlin, Paris, and beyond 🌍.

📊 This latest report provides a comprehensive assessment of the current state of relations between the UK and its European neighbours, addressing four critical questions:

1️⃣ How have UK relations with the EU changed since 2016?
2️⃣ How have the UK’s bilateral relations with its European neighbours evolved since the UK referendum?
3️⃣ What is the view from the EU and the UK on the current relationship?
4️⃣ What is likely to change after the UK elections?

📚 Edited by Cleo Davies, Senior Research Fellow, University of Warwick, and Hussein Kassim, Senior Fellow ‘UK in a Changing Europe’ and Professor, University of Warwick, the report includes analysis of UK and EU perspectives, and contributions from leading specialists from 16 European states, all members of the ‘Living with the Neighbours Observatory’.

👉 We are proud to announce that Dr. Natasza Styczyńska and Volodymyr Posviatenko from our Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow are the authors of a chapter focusing on Poland 🇵🇱.

➡️ Check out the full report here:https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/people/kassim/21379_uow_uk_and_its_neighbours_report_final.pdf

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that our colleague, Elodie Thevenin, has successfully defended her PhD dissertation with distinction! 🌟

Congratulations to Elodie and her supervisors, Prof. Magdalena Góra and Prof. Zdzisław Mach! 👏

Dear All,

📣 Today we are delighted to share some pictures from our walking tour around Nowa Huta!

🏢 During the tour, our students explored the youngest district of Krakow, Nowa Huta, established after World War II.

📸 Many thanks to our BAES student Elisa Massetti for the wonderful pictures.

🎉 We are excited to share another thrilling project prepared by our Euroculture Krakow students Mahsa, Sara, Caoilfhinn, and Lucie within the framework of the Eurocompetences II course.

🎙️ "Home Away From Home" is a podcast series exploring the unique experiences and challenges of international students. Each episode features personal stories and practical advice, offering insights into life abroad.

🤝 This student-driven podcast fills a gap in resources for international students, combining personal anecdotes with practical guidance in an engaging format. The goal is to foster awareness and support within the academic community through storytelling.

🏠✈️🗣️The pilot phase includes ten episodes on themes such as Housing, Travel, Language Barriers, Cultural Clashes, and more, available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38iNHF8md5AYo6xl4WvtAj?si=059a132e9df249e7&nd=1&dlsi=7890764fd00f409c

📲 Follow them on Instagram at .students for updates and additional content.

📣 Dear All,

🎬 You are invited to join the documentary screening & discussion to celebrate World Refugee Day - „Echoes of Resilience - Voices from Ukrainian Youths in Kraków”.

🗓 Friday, 21 June
🏠 Room 039 (Faculty of International and Political Studies, Władysława Reymonta 4)
🕔 17:00 - 20:00

👥 Discussants:
1. Dr. Karolina Czerska-Shaw
2. Bożydar Pająk
3. Tania Holiuk

📌 Organized by our Euroculture Krakow students, Julien Sonntag and Muhammad Utama, this event is part of their Eurocompetence II class project.

👉 "Echoes of Resilience" highlights the lives of young Ukrainian refugees and activists in Kraków, showcasing their resilience and commitment to supporting Ukraine through unique documentary storytelling with personal narratives.

We look forward to seeing you there!

📣 Dear Students,

💪 Wishing you the confidence and focus you need to do your best on the upcoming exams! Remember, the harder you study, the luckier you'll get 😃

We’re rooting for you! 🍀📚✍️

📣 On Saturday, 8th of June, a group of international students from the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and the Inter-faculty Individual Studies in the Humanities programme of the Jagiellonian University took a field trip to visit the Jagiellonian University Vineyard in Łazy and the Okocim brewery. 🍇

📚 The trip was organised as part of the course ‘History and Sociology of Food and Drink in Poland’. 🍴

☀️ In spite of the weather forecast, it turned out to be a bright sunny day, perfect for strolling among the grape vines! We talked about why a French-origin hybrid like Seyval blanc is more popular with vintners in Poland than in its home country, how a brewery impacts the security and prosperity of local workers, and much, much more.

🍻 As an added bonus, our guide for the historical portion of the brewery tour was a first-year student from our Faculty of Political and International Studies, Adam Surmacz, who drew on his deep local knowledge and anecdotes passed down through his family.

📷 Pictures: by Monika Simpson

Dear All,

📣 The Student Think Tank for Europe Asia Relations (STEAR) kindly invites you to a thought-provoking discussion entitled "Cultural Diplomacy and Intercultural Relations: Means to Foster Mutual Understanding and Intercultural Dialogue?”

👉 This will be a discussion with Prof. Paschalidis, a distinguished expert in Cultural Relations. Together, we will explore how cultural diplomacy and intercultural relations can foster mutual respect, dialogue, and understanding between Europe and Asia.

📅 Date: 15 June 2024
🕒 Time: 11.00 - 12.30 GMT (12.00 - 13.30 CEST)
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
👥 Who: Open to everyone (registration mandatory)
👉 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mO_0NnSNnGv8quq8EDkjn5GbRQxgLLw-rbyhpE9Wvlo/edit?pli=1&chromeless=1&edit_requested=true&pli=1

📍 Register now to learn more about current cultural relations strategies, the context of geopolitics, and different actors and explore together with us and our guest speaker how we as YOUTH can help shape intercultural understanding and dialogue.

🚀 See you there!

Dear All,

📣 We are glad to invite you to the "European Picnic" organized by the Jagiellonian University's European Studies Student Association

🎉 The year 2024 is very special for many of us - the 20th anniversary of Poland in the European Union, the 30th anniversary of the Institute of European Studies of the Jagiellonian University - so we have many reasons to celebrate!🥳

We invite everyone (students, lecturers, friends of the Association and anyone willing to relax for a while moment before the session) at ⭐European Picnic 2024⭐!!!

👉 The event will be a great opportunity for integration, rest and fun, and the key point of the program will be a great knowledge quiz about the European Union (with attractive prizes!)!🏆✨

🏢The event will now be held at 17:00 in room 010 at the Faculty of International and Political Studies, located at 4 Reymonta Street.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear All,

📣 We kindly invite you to the Seminar and Workshop entitled "Borders, Boundaries, and the Other."

📅 Date: Tue, 4th June 2024
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
🏫 Location: Aula (3rd floor), Institute of the Middle and Far East, Poland, 30-063

Open to:

👉 University of Liverpool (UK) study trip students
👉 Students and academics affiliated with Polish universities

Schedule highlights:

📍 Welcome by Dr. Leon Moosavi
📍 Talks by Dr. Maciej Zakrzewski, Dr. Małgorzata Winiarska-Brodowska, Dr. Jakub Kościółek, Dr. Elżbieta Binczycka-Gacek, and Dr. Leon Moosavi
📍 Discussions, Q&A sessions, and networking opportunities

Join us for a day of insightful discussions and networking on important topics around borders and boundaries. Don't miss out!

📢 Every summer since 2012, the Genshagen Trilateral Summer School brings together Master’s and PhD students from German, French, and Polish universities at Genshagen Castle close to Berlin to discuss a topic of European relevance. This year’s edition will take place from 21-28 August 2024 and will deal with the future of transatlantic relations.

More information below 👇

📣 REMINDER - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL 9 JUNE ‼️

The Genshagen Trilateral Summer School 2024

"EUROPE LEFT ALONE? THE FUTURE OF TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS FROM A WEIMAR TRIANGLE PERSPECTIVE”

🗓️ 21-28 August 2024, Genshagen Castle (close to Berlin)

We are looking for 24 Master and PhD students from 🇩🇪, 🇫🇷 & 🇵🇱 to join us for this year's Summer School in Genshagen! The aim of the summer school is to give participants an insight into what a disengagement of the USA would mean for Europe in concrete terms and how Europe, and particularly the Weimar Triangle France-Germany-Poland, should react to the consequences of an American withdrawal.

Several exciting speakers have already confirmed their presence, among them Leonard Schütte (), Mateusz Piotrowski () and Danielle Piatkiewicz ( ). We are also looking forward to a meeting at !

You can find the Call for Applications here 👉https://www.stiftung-genshagen.de/fileadmin/Dateien/2024_Dateien/ED/Sommerschule/CfA_Genshagen_Trilateral_Summer_School_2024.pdf

Genshagen Trilateral Summer School is a joint project of Stiftung Genshagen, .uni and .Sorbonne.Universite

Please spread the word among fellow students of your , friends and other people who might be interested.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us via our e-mail address: [email protected]

All the best and hope to hear/read from you soon!


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📣 Are you interested in studying in Central Europe or the Balkans? Join us for an online information meeting about CEEPUS mobilities: "All You Want to Know About CEEPUS but Are Too Shy to Ask."

📅 28.05 | 🕔 17:00 - 18:00 CET
🔗 Join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3agbcsN3Hwy-l-Bnw6Jcg2QdzONh8SMewyuxm2j9BK91A1%40thread.tacv2/1716395691762?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22eb0e26eb-bfbe-47d2-9e90-ebd2426dbceb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22fa9ad69a-c43f-49d8-b58a-036cd5ba4927%22%7d

📅 6.06 | 🕓 16:00 - 17:00 CET
🔗 Join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3agbcsN3Hwy-l-Bnw6Jcg2QdzONh8SMewyuxm2j9BK91A1%40thread.tacv2/1716395815625?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22eb0e26eb-bfbe-47d2-9e90-ebd2426dbceb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22fa9ad69a-c43f-49d8-b58a-036cd5ba4927%22%7d

📣 On Friday, May 10th, students and employees of the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow met with representatives of the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands who were on a research visit to Poland. 📚

💬 During a lively, two-hour discussion of current European and political topics as seen from the perspective of Central and Eastern Europe, they talked about the situation in Ukraine and European support for Ukraine, the vision of the Polish presidency of the EU, and rebuilding the rule of law after a period of populism.

🇪🇺 The project "What is Europe for you?" is a photographic narrative created by Italian artist Lisa Borgiani, who is visiting European cities from 2019, asking the people she photographs the question: "What is Europe to you?"

🗣️ "What is Europe to you?" is a story in images that takes Lisa Borgiani to different European cities: in 2019 to Athens and Berlin, in 2020 to Milan and Rome, in 2021 to Paris and the island of Ventotene, in 2022 to Budapest, the Baltics, Guben-Gubin, Malta, in 2023 to Strasbourg, Bonn and Dresden, in 2024 to Madrid and Lisbon. This year, four Ukrainian photographers from the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers collected portraits and voices of people living in Kiev, Odessa, Lviv and Kharkov.

🌍 It's an introspective journey transcending borders, inviting dialogue on identity and democracy.

✨ On Thursday 16 May at 5 pm, together with the Italian Institute in Krakow and the City of Krakow, we would like to invite you to the opening of an exhibition of photographs by Lisa Borgiani, which will take place in Jordan Park in Krakow (facing 3 May Street) with the artist in attendance. The exhibition will be on display until 25 August 2024.

📷 On Friday, 17 May, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., we invite you to Stowarzyszenie Willa Decjusza, where you will be able to meet Lisa Borghiani and take part in her photographic project in the artist's atelier.
The photographs and statements collected at Friday's event will be published by the artist and presented in upcoming exhibitions.

🇪🇺 🇵🇱 The exhibition is organised as part of the 20th anniversary of Poland's accession to the European Union.

👉 More about the project: www.whatseurope.eu

Happy birthday to our beloved university! 🥳🎉

On May 12th, we celebrated the incredible 660 years since King Casimir the Great established Poland's oldest higher education institution, the Jagiellonian University! 📚💐

Dokładnie 660 lat temu król Kazimierz Wielki podpisał akt fundacyjny krakowskiego Studium Generale 💐
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12 May marks the 660th anniversary of the foundation of the oldest Polish higher education institution – the Jagiellonian University – by King Casimir the Great 💐

🥳 Today we are celebrating milestones! As we commemorate the 30th anniversary of our Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland’s 20th year in the EU and Europe Day, we’ve sown the seeds for a brighter tomorrow with the symbolic planting of this linden tree.

🌱 May it stand tall, strong, and resilient, symbolizing our shared journey ahead!

👉 A heartfelt thank you to the Biotop Lechnica Foundation for their contribution 🙂

📣 Dear Students,

We invite you to participate in a series of Oxford debates as part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Institute of European Studies, the 20th anniversary of Poland in the EU, and Europe Day!

📅 Thursday, 9 May, ul. Reymonta 4, WSMiP building.

➡️ All you need to participate in the debate is a 4-person student team.

The topics will be:

📌 10.00 „Ukraine’s accession to the EU will be beneficial for the Community.”
📌 12.00 „The EU should tighten its migration policy.”
📌 14.00 „Creating a European Army is the right direction for the EU.”

Note: The debates will held in Polish, however, if at least two teams register to debate in English, then there will be an English section as well.

Link to the participation registration form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6yYO676_0keekOvSQm286xcyT1FlXgxOjzR046wKCtJUMEc5UEZCMkhMOVo5TUhTWk45WDNTWERXVC4u&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0DH-IQd8T1ZQCY8vCVRzRRIyDzn0B5VqjqKTse_Iv1yjQ3haFF4Fo999k_aem_AXGHW2YRzQ6IyGp1iJplrz4np4f62__jfH_uUfGV5KMhePwvYJcbd25R0Oti9JIrit7OT1fAjS0-eYfGUVH5Bumm

👉 Registration deadline: 6 May 2024 (Monday).

📣 We’re pleased to share some snapshots from the workshop organized for our international students at Krakow’s Ethnographic Museum.

🐣 The students had the opportunity to learn about the rich Easter traditions of Poland and other countries. They also participated in a craft workshop, where they painted wooden birds.

It was a delightful and educational experience, filled with creativity and fun! Many thanks to everyone who joined us 🙂

🎉 We are glad to share that Professor Kinga Anna Gajda from our Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow has been awarded the International Award for Excellence for Volume 18 of The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences for her article titled "Traumatropic Nuclear Communities and Memories: The Works of Monika Niwelińska". Congratulations! 🙂

We are please to announce the winner of the International Award for Excellence for Volume 18 of The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Kinga Anna Gajda for their article titled “Traumatropic Nuclear Communities and Memories: The Works of Monika Niwelińska”!

https://tinyurl.com/485hxccv

📢 Join us for the workshop "Mediation as an inclusive and sustainable method of resolving conflicts"!

🗓️ Date: 23 April (Tuesday)
🕐 Time: 13:00-15:00
📍 Location: Institute of European Studies, Faculty of International and Political Studies building, Reymonta 4, Kraków, room 543

This hybrid event will be conducted in English.

🎤 Speakers:

👉 Małgorzata Skawińska, PhD in law, Attorney-at-law, Mediator, Poland, Worldwide Independent Lawyers League
👉 Yue-En Chong, Managing Director at Bethel Chambers LLC, Singapore, Worldwide Independent Lawyers League
👉 Isidoro Barbagallo, PhD in law, Attorney-at-law, Italy, Worldwide Independent Lawyers League
👉 Peter Ruggle, Lic.iur. HSG, Attorney-at-law, RUGGLE PARTNER Rechtsanwalt und Mediatoren, Switzerland, Worldwide Independent Lawyers League
👉 Coen Vleesenbeek, Mediator specialised in Franchise & SME mediation, the Netherlands

📝 Register now to secure your spot: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6yYO676_0keekOvSQm286zlqaoNnZHRAtdS8FjiKhQhUMTI0VDVDWEVFSTdVNlZWWTU0N0RRVVg5WS4u

This workshop is part of the Strategic Programme Excellence Initiative at Jagiellonian University.

Dear Students,

📣 You're cordially invited to the TEPSA The Trans European Policy Studies AssociationAcademy 2024 on the EU Enlargement Policy, happening in Brussels from June 24th to 28th, 2024!

🎓 The objective of the Academy is to offer a unique opportunity to experience EU policy-making in the heart of Europe through a specialisation in current EU enlargement debates, and how they translate in key crosscutting policy areas.

👉 This event is coordinated by international politics expert Prof. Dr. Frank Schimmelfennig (ETH Zürich, Switzerland). It will gather around 20 university students and recent graduates from different disciplinary backgrounds.

🤩 What to expect: Engaging lectures, panel debates, and insider meetings with EU institution experts. Plus, a hands-on public speaking training session to polish your skills!

📝 Apply now! Send your CV and a one-page cover letter to TEPSA Project Officer Allegra Wirmer ([email protected]) and Project Assistant Irene Rusconi ([email protected]) by April 30th, 2024.

Don't miss this chance to shape the future of EU policy!

Dear Students,

📢 We invite you to join the Central and East European Press Group (CEEPG), organized at our Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow for engaging discussions on current events in Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Central Asia! 🌍

🗓️ When and Where:

Starting from Tuesday, April 23rd, the meetings will be held every two weeks at 13:30 in room 512 of the Faculty of International and Political Studies.

🔍 Format:

The sessions involve open discussions on recent news items from the focus regions. Bring a piece of news that interests you and share it with the group. You'll have 1-2 minutes to describe the news and offer your reflections or analysis. Then, there will be wider group discussion.

📰 News Topics:

Topics spanning politics, culture, science, economics, and more are encouraged, provided they are recent (within the last 2 weeks), relevant to the region, and come from reliable sources.

Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and engaged! See you there!

Dear All,

📣 We are glad to inform you that dr. Natasza Styczyńska from our Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow will open some of her Master of Arts MIREES lectures to a broader audience, sharing her expertise on and policies in the ECE region.

👉 You can attend her lectures both in person and online: https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/workshops-on-eastern-europe-and-eurasia

Next week, Prof Natasza Styczynska will open some of her MIREES lectures to a broader audience, sharing her expertise on and policies in the ECE region.

You can attend her lectures both in presence and online: https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/mirees/workshops-on-eastern-europe-and-eurasia

Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow

Dear Students,

📣 We are thrilled to announce an upcoming meeting to introduce you to the offerings of the MA in International Studies: Europe from Visegrad Perspective programme, along with scholarship opportunities available for the academic year 2024/25 entry.

😉 We encourage you to attend as we will provide valuable information about the programme and answer any questions you may have.

🗓️ Meeting Details:

📍 Date: April 22nd, 2024
📍 Time: 4:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Reymonta 4, room 010

During this session, we will cover various topics, including:

👉 Overview of the programme.
👉 Details about the scholarships (from the International Visegrad Fund) to cover participation and mobility costs.
👉 Application process and deadlines for both the programme and scholarships.
👉 Important notices and requirements for admission to the programme.

🎓 Your participation in this meeting will ensure that you have all the necessary information to apply for the programme and scholarships successfully. Don't miss this chance!

We look forward to seeing you there!

📣 On April 8-9, 2024, the CEEPUS "Europe from the Visegrad and Balkan Perspective" network held a meeting at the University of Pecs (Hungary).

🗓️The network brings together universities from Central Europe and the Balkans and is coordinated by Dr. Natasza Styczyńska from the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

🚀 Are you interested in mobility opportunities? The call for applications for the winter semester 2024/2025 opens in May, with a deadline of June 15th.

👉 Don't miss out! For more details, check out: https://europeistyka.uj.edu.pl/programy-mobilnosci/ceepus

Dear All,

🎉 Join us in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow 🙂

👉 Share your favourite memories from your time connected with the Institute by posting photos in the comments below.

🤩 Alumni, PhD candidates and students of the Institute are all welcome to participate! Three lucky winners will receive UJ sweatshirts.

📸 Deadline: May 5.

Winners will be announced on May 9th, during our anniversary celebration. Save the date and stay tuned for updates 😉