Between 16 and 18 March, the academic project Europe in Times of Uncertainty: Fear, Crisis and the Future of International Order took place in Kraków. The event focused on examining the mechanisms of fear and uncertainty in Europe, together with their political, social, and cultural consequences. Its aim was to deepen understanding of the challenges currently facing the international order, to facilitate academic exchange, and to create a space for dialogue among experts, doctoral researchers, and practitioners from a range of academic environments.

We warmly encourage you to apply for the European Commission’s paid, five‑month traineeship programme. The traineeship will begin on 1 October 2026 and run until the end of February 2027. To be eligible, applicants must have completed a higher education degree (equivalent to at least a Bachelor’s level).

🇪🇺 On 17 March, as part of the TED4UJ_ISE series organised in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Poland, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr hab. Małgorzata Molęda‑Zdziech, Professor at SGH and an expert with Team Europe Direct Poland, to the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University.

Are you looking to pursue a career path that can make a genuine difference to Europe’s future? What professional opportunities does the European Union offer? Why is a paid traineeship an excellent place to start? And why are Polish graduates particularly needed in the EU institutions today? Join us on 30 March at 10:00 in Lecture Theatre 038 for a session organised as part of the EU Careers Roadshow – a series of events designed to encourage young people in Poland to apply for EU traineeships and, in time, to build careers as officials within the EU institutions. [The event will be held in Polish.]

On 12 March 2026, Professor Tadeusz Kopyś delivered a session for students of the General Secondary School in Zakliczyn. The class focused on the post‑1989 history of the Balkan states, with particular attention given to the challenging path of Bosnia and Herzegovina towards membership of the European Union.