We are pleased to announce the signing of a new cooperation agreement with Casa Polonesa Flores da Ágata, an organisation dedicated to promoting Polish cultural heritage in Brazil, particularly in the Rio Grande do Sul region. This unique initiative focuses on nurturing Polish diaspora traditions through the organisation of cultural events, community gatherings and the promotion of Polish folklore and customs.

On 25 March, the first meeting in the series “European Studies and German Studies Alumni Salon” took place. This new initiative, jointly organised by the Jagiellonian University European Studies Society and the German-speaking Area Society, aims to introduce students of the Institute of European Studies to the profiles of its graduates, their career paths, and their reflections on their time at the University.

On 24 March, Dr Marta Pietras-Eichberger, as part of the collaboration between the Institute of European Studies and the Hereditas Independent Sixth Form College in Kraków, delivered a session on the essence of mediation in conflict management for pupils in a humanities and administration-oriented class.

On 18 March, the student research societies operating within the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University had the pleasure of hosting representatives of the Centre for Roma History and Culture during an event entitled “A Difficult Past and Contemporary Challenges of the Roma Minority in Europe.” Our guests were Mr Władysław Kwiatkowski, Ms Natalia Janusik and Mr Marek Isztok.

We are pleased to announce that the Institute of European Studies has gained a new stakeholder – the Foundation for the International Youth Meeting Centre in Oświęcim. This partnership opens up new opportunities for the Institute, including the development of joint educational and research projects, the organisation of workshops, seminars and international meetings, the strengthening of initiatives promoting intercultural dialogue and historical remembrance, as well as greater student engagement in international activities.