Young people are welcome to apply for the Visegrad Summer School. This is the educational programme which provides an interdisciplinary learning space for young Czech, Hungarian, Polish and Slovak students, and for their peers from other Central and Eastern European countries. The project aims to deepen knowledge on regional and global challenges and provide advanced skills in chosen area as well as to eliminate mutual stereotypes and build ties and friendly relations. The event will be held from 2nd to 15th of July in Polish city of Krakow. Deadline to apply is March 31st.
The Visegrad Summer School has been carried out by the Villa Decius Association annually since 2002. The main idea is to create an alternative platform to university for advanced studies on the Visegrad Group as well as other Central and East European countries. The programme is an opportunity for the participants to get acquainted with and discuss current social, security, economic, political and cultural issues. It is also an opportunity to learn about each other and start an international cooperation between the people and the countries.
The programme of the 16. edition of the Visegrad Summer School includes lectures, debates and workshops on current political, cultural and social challenges in the regional, global and European perspective. This edition will focus on creation, innovation and synergy. The participants, in smaller groups, work on advanced skills in Labs of Academia, Business and Culture, and their projects are presented at the closing session.
Students are invited for study visit to Malopolska region and attend artistic events in Krakow. Multicultural session allows participants to search for common identity as well as insight the cultures of the Visegrad countries. Some of the debates, lectures and meetings are open to the public.
At the end of the course, participants will be presented with a diploma of participation and recognition of learning, which will be signed by the President and the Director of the Villa Decius Association.
Main criteria
- Students, graduates, PhD researchers, young professionals;
- From: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia;
- Fluent English.
Young people from non-eligible countries can apply too, but will pay higher participation fee.
All participants should cover: travel costs to, from and in Krakow, travel insurance and registration fee of 125 EUR (390 EUR for participants from non-eligible countries). Organizers will provide: educational programme and materials, special events, accommodation and meals.
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