International Relations Office

The European Union under the “EU4Belarus: Solidarity with the people of Belarus” programme is launching a call for proposals for EU4Belarus – SALT (Support for Advanced Learning and Training) scholarships for Belarusian students who are already studying at universities in Lithuania, Latvia,Czechia, and Poland, as well as for those who will start their studies in the academic years 2021/22 and 2022/23.

The scholarship is available for the entire period of study at the bachelor's or master’s level and is worth 450 EUR per month paid from September to June. Additionally, a one-time reimbursement of travel expenses will be provided. Students of Lithuanian, Latvian, Czech, and Polish universities and those who have applied for the academic year 2021/22 and fulfil at least one of the following criteria may apply:

1. Those who have suffered repression during the protests related to the 2020 presidential election and have been forced to leave Belarus;
2. Those experiencing financial difficulties or who does not have enough funds to live in one of the four countries listed;
3. Those who have a disability.

Application deadline is September 6, 2021.

Please find more information and a list of required documents at http://eu4belarus.info

“EU4Belarus: Solidarity with the People of Belarus” is a set of special measures adopted by the European Union in response to the political crisis following the presidential elections in Belarus. Its overall objective is to contribute towards reinforcing resilience to achieve civic empowerment and sustainable economic growth in Belarus. The EU4Belarus – SALT programme is administered by the Central Project Management Agency and implemented in cooperation with the Education Office at Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s cabinet.

We would like to invite our 2nd and 3rd year students to check out the offer of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Our partner university organizes Sustainable Development Hackathon on 06.-10.09.2021. The participants will get a chance to exchange expieriences, gain knowledge and 8 ECTS points. All the details can be found in a leaflet (HERE).

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Polish Returns NAWA Programme

The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has announced a call for proposals under the Polish Returns NAWA Programme. The aim of the Polish Returns NAWA Programme is to allow prominent Polish scientists to return to their country and take up employment at Polish higher education institutions, scientific units or research institutes. The Programme will create optimal conditions for returning scientists to conduct world-class scientific research or developmental work in Poland. Polish higher education institutions, scientific units and research institutes will acquire specialists with international experience and knowledge in the field of the newest research trends in their scientific discipline.

The Programme includes 2 tracks, depending on the stage of the returning scientist’s academic career:

• Junior scientist
• Experienced scientist.

The returning scientist may be a person who:

• is a Polish citizen
• holds a doctoral degree (for Junior scientist – obtained not earlier than 7 years before submitting the application)
• has worked abroad as a scientist for the required period specified in the call text, and at that time has not lived nor worked in Poland
• can demonstrate scientific achievements that are internationally recognized, and stand out in the context of a given discipline and career stage
• managed the implementation of at least one research project selected in a national or international competition (for Experienced scientist).

The following shall be financed under the Programme:

• remuneration for the returning scientist
• remuneration for the inviting person
• remuneration for the project group
• adaptation of the workplace
• relocation of the returning scientist
• research component financed by the National Science Centre in Poland.

Under the Junior scientist track the projects may last from 24 to 36 months, with NAWA financing up to the amount of PLN 1,193,200. In the Experienced scientist track, projects from 36 to 48 months are possible with NAWA financing up to PLN 2,447,600. Additionally, in the case of basic research, one can apply for the NCN research component – a starting grant of up to PLN 200,000.

Call for proposals: 14 May 2021 till 29July 2021, 3:00:00 pm (local time for Warsaw).

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Contact person: Ms Katarzyna Pietruszyńska, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; tel. + 48 22 390-35-56

We would like to invite our Students to participate in the 2nd edition of Innovation for NextGen EU Autumn School and 1st edition of the Innovation for NextGen EU: Student’s Conference to be organized by “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia on 20-24 September 2021.  

The Autumn School provides students with 16 classes in a workshop format both in person and online, via ZOOM, and registrations are opened on website until 30 June 2021.

The conference is student-focused, and it is aimed at undergraduate (bachelor) and postgraduate students (master and doctorate) who are invited to deliver presentations on: Sustainable Development and Engineering; Economics for the Future; Open Societies and Contemporary Challenges.  

For both events, interested students can apply on international.uab.ro, after creating a personal account. For further details or technical support please address your queries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

University of León is opening a new call for excellence scholarships aimed at foreign students or students residing abroad who want to study in León undergraduate, official master's or doctoral degree. Details at the webpage:

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The Lithuania Business University of Applied Sciences Leadership Platform (Choose Klaipeda 2021) together with ChangeMakersOn is organizing a two-day international social entrepreneurship competition, which will take place on April 22-23.

During this competition, participants will have the opportunity to participate in seminars and workshops, get acquainted with the direction of social business, hear presentations from the best social entrepreneurs / practitioners from Tallinn (Estonia) and Liepaja (Latvia).

Find out more at: Tarptautinis socialinio verslumo konkursas/ International social entrepreneurship competition (facebook.com)

Become a NAWA's Digital Ambassador

We are looking for the foreign students/ graduates of Polish universities who would like to promote Poland by showing their own amazing experience with Polish people, culture and language.

Your tasks will be:

• support of the Ready, Study, GO! Poland campaign;
• promotion of studies in Poland among foreigners, with special focus on country of origin;
• regular preparation of content for our and your social media pages, showing why it is fun to live & study in Poland;
• support in preparation of source data for publications (e. g. interviews with fellow students)
• taking part in promo movies on studies in Poland.

Benefits:

• initial training on copy-writing, social media and blogs;
• experience in dynamic governmental agency;
• opportunity to take part in educational fairs and/or events, either in Poland or abroad;
• opportunity for paid internship in NAWA.

One can find more details on: Become a NAWA's Digital Ambassador - NAWA

Faculty of Economics of Vilniaus Kolegija invites students to join to annual International Student Scientific-Practical Conference „Economics. Business. Management – 2021“ 

• Conference date: 22 April 2021, taking place online via Microsoft Teams. 
• Registration: till 12 April 2021. 
• The deadline for submitting the full paper is 12 April 2021 by e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
• More information, as well as the registration form and the requirements for the articles can be found online at https://en.ekf.viko.lt/
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The ADA University (Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy) in Baku offers the Alimardan Topczubaszow International Scholarship to provide students around the world with first-class international training in education and leadership. More information on the university's website:

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