A cooperation agreement has been signed with the Museum of Photography in Bydgoszcz. Established in 2004 and operating within the University of Economy in Bydgoszcz, the Museum is the only institution of its kind in northern Poland. Its extensive collection comprises more than 4,000 exhibits documenting the history and development of photography. The Museum also undertakes exhibition, educational and research activities, organising workshops, museum lessons and the Bydgoszcz Academy of Photography.

We are delighted to announce that our Institute's staff member Svetlana Baranova has been selected for the prestigious Europaeum Scholars' Programme (Cohort 5)! The Europaeum Scholars Programme brings together outstanding doctoral students from seventeen leading European universities, giving them direct engagement with institutions shaping Europe's future.

Dr hab. Bożena Gierat-Bieroń, Prof. UJ, has received two distinctions in recognition of her outstanding contributions to culture, education and cultural diplomacy. The awards were presented during the academic conference “Cultural Diplomacy: The Importance of Good Relations and Cooperation in Times of Polarisation and Conflict”, held at the Faculty of International and Political Studies of the Jagiellonian University (WSMiP UJ) on 26–27 June 2026.

The Historical Museum in Bielsko-Biała has joined the Institute’s network of stakeholders. For many years, the Museum has been dedicated to the preservation, research and promotion of the region’s historical and cultural heritage.

Representatives of our team took part in the 13th European Workshops in International Studies, held at the İzmir University of Economics in Turkey. The conference was organised by the European International Studies Association (EISA), of which members of ISE are also part.