Are you looking for a chance to deepen your knowledge of academic freedom in times of war? Would you like to meet with other european students and teachers for the promotion of democracy in Europe?
In FreeAc, we are recruiting 2 PhD students for the Summer School Academic Freedom in Times of War, which will be held from 23 to 27 June 2025 at Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) in Poznań, Poland, as part of the Erasmus+ project ‘Promoting Academic Freedom in Ukraine (FreeAc) (2023-1-AT01-KA220-HED-000164930)’.
FreeAc is a Euroepan partnership for cooperation in higher education that supports three Ukrainian partner universities (Odesa International Humanitarian University, Sumy State University and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv) in responding to the impacts of war on academic freedom.
Coordinated by the University of Graz and consisting of academic institutions and organisations from Austria, Poland, Italy and Greece, the FreeAc project promotes the strengthening of inter-institutional cooperation and integration in the context of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), offering students educational opportunities on crucial topics such as academic freedom in times of conflict.
Summer school offers
An immersive, cross-disciplinary programme focusing on academic freedom in times of war. Using lectures, group work and discussions, you will delve into the challenges that academic freedom faces during conflicts, exploring the role of higher education in promoting rights, resilience and democratic participation.
Fees
All travelling and accommodation fees will be paid in full by the project.
How to apply
To apply, you must be regularly registered in a Master’s or PhD course and submit your application by Monday 26 May 2025 attaching:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivation letter (max. 1 page) where you explain how this experience fits into your personal and academic journey and contributes to participation in democratic processes in Europe.
All papers must be sent in English.
Send your complete application by email to: marco.gennaro@cesie.org. Selected participants will be informed by Friday 6 June 2025.
Following the conclusion of the school, each participant will write a short report about the experience, which will then be published through CESIE ETS media platforms.
About FreeAc
FreeAc – Promoting Academic Freedom in Ukraine is a project funded by the Erasmus + Programme: Key Action 2 – Cooperation partnerships in higher education.
Partners
- Universitaet Graz (Austria, coordinator)
- World University Service – Osterreichisches Komitee Verein (Austria)
- International Humanitarian University (Ukraine)
- Sumy State University (Ukraine)
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine)
- CESIE ETS (Italy)
- KMOP – Education and Innovation Hub (Greece)
- Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu (Poland)
For further information
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Contact Marco Gennaro: marco.gennaro@cesie.org.
