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International Projects

1. Programmes managed by the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE): Erasmus+, EACEA, SEMP.
Detailed information is available on the websites of FRSE and the European Commission – Directorate-General for Education, Culture, and Audiovisual Sector (EACEA).
We encourage you to review the relevant documents.
2. Programmes of the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) (contact: Joanna Wiszniewska-Owerko – joanna.wiszniewska@adm.uw.edu.pl)
3. Visegrad Fund(contact: Swietłana Dachno – swietlana.dachno@adm.uw.edu.pl)
4. Polish-American Fulbright Commission (contact: international@adm.uw.edu.pl)
5. Other educational projects (contact: Joanna Wiszniewska-Owerko – joanna.wiszniewska@adm.uw.edu.pl)
6. Scholarship search tool: “Scientific and Educational Mobility at UW”

NOTE:

For inquiries regarding projects:

 

If you are interested in applying for funding within educational or teaching programmes, follow these steps:

  • Verify the financial rules of the project, particularly co-financing conditions and own contributions;
  • Obtain approval from the Dean or Head of the organizational unit;
  • Complete the application for approval of participation in the project;
  • Submit the signed application (by the Dean or Head of the unit) to IRO at least 14 working days before the application deadline in the grant provider’s system;
  • IRO will forward the application for legal representative approval—for educational projects, this is the Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources;
  • Before submitting the application in the grant provider’s system, send the draft application to the International Relations Office at joanna.wiszniewska@adm.uw.edu.pl for approval.

 

 

To join a project, the legal representative of the university must give consent, namely the Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources (see point 6 below).
Therefore, an application for consent to participate in the project must be completed.
The application for consent to participate in the project and the available project documentation should be sent to the International Relations Office in scanned form.

The scan of the application submitted in the Erasmus+ programme system should be sent to the International Relations Office at: joanna.wiszniewska@adm.uw.edu.pl

  1. Information from the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE) – National Agency for the Erasmus+ Programme and the European Solidarity Corps (including announcements, calls for applications, application competition results) are available on:
    • The FRSE website
    • The FRSE YouTube channel (videos about the programmes, materials from congresses, seminars, and webinars, examples of best practices, answers to key questions)
  2. Deadlines for submitting applications in various actions and activities of the Erasmus+ programme
    • The European Commission has not yet announced deadlines for competitions in 2025.
  3. Frequently asked questions about Action 1 and 2 projects and Jean Monnet activities funded by the Erasmus+ 2021-2027 programme 
  4. Required data
    • Erasmus+ 2024 Programme Guide
    • Legal representative of UW – Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources – Prof. Dr. Hab. Sambor Grucza
    • Erasmus UW Code – PL WARSZAW01
    • PIC Number for UW – 999572294 (when entering this number in the project e-form, institutional data is automatically populated)
    • Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education assigned to UW: 101013380
    • Erasmus Policy Statement UW (EPS) 2021-2027
    • OID – Organisation ID – E10212792
  5. Detailed information about various types of projects in the Erasmus+ Higher Education Programme Employees of the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (Higher Education Mobility Team and Strategic Partnerships Team) also provide details at: he@erasmusplus.org.pl, or in response to questions sent to individual email addresses: https://erasmusplus.org.pl/kontakt

 

 

  • Accreditation type: Erasmus Charter for Higher Education ERAPLUS-ECHE
  • Accreditation reference: PL WARSZAW01
  • Legal representative Title: Professor Gender: Male First Name: Sambor Family Name: GRUCZA Department : – Position: Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources E-mail: prorektor.wspolpraca@adm.uw.edu.pl Telephone 1: +48 22 55 20 443
  • Contact Person (Dane osoby odpowiedzialnej za realizację projektu przez jednostkę organizacyjną UW).

 

 “Background and Experience”

Please briefly present the partner organisation – University od Warsaw (IRO proposal)

Founded in 1816, the University of Warsaw (UW) is Poland’s largest and most prestigious university. It is a public higher education institution that is research-oriented and mobility-friendly. From its inception, UW has played a significant role in the intellectual, political, economic, social, and cultural life of Poland. According to international rankings, it is the best university in Poland and one of the leading institutions in this region of Europe.

In addition, UW holds very good positions in comparative evaluations of the quality of education, in particular study programmes, such as the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking and Eduniversal Best Masters and MBA Worldwide.

QS World University Rankings 2024: UW is ranked 262nd globally, which is an improvement of 22 positions from the previous year. It is ranked 110th in Europe and remains the top university in Poland.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: UW has been evaluated in 25 subjects, with the highest rankings in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Linguistics, and Modern Languages.

UW occupies the first place in the national academic rankings. Its faculties hold national and international accreditations, such as EQUIS, AMBA, AASBI; it has created 24 spin-off companies. UW was awarded the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education and the HR Excellence in Research title by the European Commission.

The UW community comprised 36 300 students and 1742 doctoral candidates, including 3662 foreigners. Diplomas were awarded to 8120 graduates.

UW employs 8090 people, including 4054 academic teachers (more than 520 professors).

UW is a member of the 4EU+ European University Alliance which is a transnational strategic association of Charles University in Prague, Heidelberg University, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Sorbonne University in Paris, the University of Copenhagen, the University of Geneva, the University of Milan, and the University of Warsaw. The 4EU+ Alliance has one vision: to create one comprehensive research-intensive European University through a new quality of cooperation in teaching, education, research and administration. UW is a member of almost 100 international research networks, including: European University Association (EUA), Network of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA), European University Foundation (EUF), Central Europe Leuven Strategic Alliance (CELSA), Heads of University Management & Administration Network in Europe (HUMANE), Magna Charta Observatory of Fundamental University Values and Rights, Network on Humanitarian Action (NOHA).

UW participates in the “Excellence initiative – research university (2020-2026), organized by the Polish Ministry of Education and Science and aims to develop research in five priority areas: (1) Science for the Planet, (2) Beyond Micro and Macro Worlds,(3) The Challenge of Petabytes, (4) The Humanities. (5) Responding to Global Challenges.

The UW encompasses 25 faculties and over 30 independent teaching and research units; offers 42 English-language programmes. The scholars participate in over 1600 projects financed by national or international research programmes, such as EU framework programmes, European Science Foundation, European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research, European Molecular Biology Organization. The UW cooperates with over 1000 international and domestic partners. UW is the most active and successful university in Poland in terms of participation in European Union programs which is demonstrated by the following selected data:

  1. works together with over 380 international entities from 74 countries under direct bilateral cooperation agreements (in 2022, 112 agreements were concluded or renewed).
  2. 1668 scholarship holders took part in the Erasmus+ mobility programme in the academic year 2022/2023.
  3. 3 ongoing projects with third countries not associated to the Programme Erasmus+ including partners from Asia, Latin America, USA and Canada,
  4. approx. 25 ongoing Strategic Partnerships & Capacity Building projects since 2020.
  5. within Erasmus Mundus Joint Master there are 4 projects, such as MERGED and M3EP.
  6. within Erasmus Mundus Design Measures there are 2 projects.
  7. In 2023, under Horizon Europe, grant contracts were signed and 26 new projects of about €12 million.
  8. The researchers from UW won 13 ERC grants that were worth nearly €20 million. The grants that are conducted at UW constitute over 36% of the total ERC grants in Poland.

What are the activities and experience of the partner organisation in the areas relevant for this project? What are the skills and/or expertise of key persons involved in this project? Filled out by the person responsible for project implementation within the organisational unit of UW.

Educational projects at the University of Warsaw should be carried out in accordance with the Procedure “The project has been accepted for implementation – what next? Step by step”.

The results of calls conducted by the European Commission are announced on the website of the Directorate-General for Education, Culture, and the Audiovisual Sector (EACEA) and on the Erasmus+ website.

  • If UW is the project coordinator, the information about the results is sent to the Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources – Prof. Dr. Hab. Sambor Grucza.
  • If UW is a project partner, the information about the results is sent to the coordinating institution, which should then forward it to all project partners.

The results of calls conducted by the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) are announced on the Agency’s website. The information about the result is sent to the applicant via the NAWA teleinformatics system.

Projects coordinated by IRO

NAWA, Academic International Partnerships, „Academic Partnership for Innovation in Teaching and Learning” (API) (2018-2022)

Project results:

API online short module programmes:

ACA, What’s new in Brussels? Recent developments in European policies and programmes, Brussels, 24 January 2020, participation in the panel “European Universities Initiative: diverse models for the future programme”

NAFSA 2020 Annual Conference and Expo, 24-29 May 2020, online poster presentation on API “How to Support Internationalization Through Innovative Short Module Programmes”

 

Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education REALISE (2016-2019)

Report on a comparative analysis of current practices in Erasmus Staff mobility at European Higher Education Institutions.

More information about the REALISE project „Realising the potential of the International mobility of staff in higher education”.

„Erasmus – Educational Mobility” KA103 – 2016/2017 (Implementation dates: 01.06.2016 – 31.05.2018)

Founded in 1816, the University of Warsaw (UW) is the largest university in Poland and the country's leading research center. gher education institution that is research-oriented and mobility-friendly. From its inception, UW has played a significant role in the intellectual, political, economic, social, and cultural life of Poland and is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Central Europe.

The UW community comprised 7,300 staff members, 45,430 undergraduate and master's students and 3,040 doctoral candidates, (including a total of 4,800 international students) and 3,000 postgraduate students. The university has 21 faculties and 30 scientific and educational units, where studies and research are conducted in the fields of humanities, social sciences, exact sciences, and natural sciences.

UW actively participates in European Union educational programmes, including the Erasmus programme since 1998. During the project implementation, UW collaborated with 422 universities under 1,279 Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements and 158 other organisations. A total of at least 2,552 mobilities were carried out (excluding STT and SMP arrivals), including 1,569 departures of students and staff and 983 arrivals (including 832 students for studies and 151 teachers for teaching purposes). 985 UW students went abroad for studies, 191 students and graduates for internships; 241 times academic teachers conducted classes at foreign universities, 152 staff members were sent for training. 113 students received higher scholarships due to disability (8) or eligibility for a social scholarship (105).

The project objectives were fully achieved. The quality of research and education and innovation were the main criteria for selecting partner universities and establishing or continuing partnerships, ensuring added value for all parties. Collaboration with strategic partners was aimed at long-term cooperation, particularly supporting mobility, and undertaking various joint initiatives in education and scientific research. Student and staff mobility contributed to gaining international experience and improving professional, linguistic, and intercultural competencies. Both mobility and institutional cooperation within the project also contributed to increasing the internationalisation of the University and enhancing its visibility on the global stage.

„Erasmus – Educational Mobility” KA107/2016 (Implementation dates: 01.06.2016 – 31.07.2018)

In September 2018, the University of Warsaw submitted the final report for the two-year project "Erasmus – Educational Mobility with Partner Countries" KA107/2016, coordinated by the International Relations Office.

The main objectives of the project included increasing student and staff mobility, enabling participants to gain international experience and enhance their professional, linguistic, and intercultural competencies, strengthening cooperation with foreign universities, improving the quality of education and research, increasing the internationalisation of UW, enhancing recognition and brand-building abroad.

The university collaborated with 25 universities from 16 countries under Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements. A total of 94 mobilities were carried out, including 32 incoming students, 4 outgoing students for studies, 19 incoming and 17 outgoing academic teachers for teaching, 16 incoming and 6 outgoing staff members for training (sixteen project participants completed training at the International Relations Office at UW).

Fields of education, teaching, and training included economics, law, international relations, linguistics, management, sociology, pedagogy, Japanese studies, Polish studies, geography, mathematics, and oriental studies. The participants' interests in academic disciplines were broad and diverse.

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Erasmus Mundus A2 SIGMA Agile (Implementation dates: 15.07.2014 – 14.07.2018)

On September 14, 2018, the University of Warsaw submitted the final report on the implementation of the European Commission project Erasmus Mundus A2 SIGMA Agile: "Critical Skills Learning for Innovation, Sustainable Growth, Mobility and EmployAbility in the Multicultural Environment of the Western Balkans."

The partnership consisted of 20 universities from the Western Balkans and the European Union, with UW serving as the coordinator. A total of 169 scholarships were awarded to students, doctoral candidates, researchers, and staff from Balkan and EU universities. The project budget amounted to €2,999,275.00.

More details about the partners, objectives, and project results can be found here.
Information on the achieved results is also available on the project website.

Testimonials from EMA2 SIGMA Agile alumni

Erasmus Mundus A2 SALAM2 (Implementation dates: 15.07.2013 – 15.07.2017)

In September of this year, the University of Warsaw (IRO) submitted the final report for the coordinated project Erasmus Mundus Action 2 SALAM 2.

The project was intended for students and staff from 16 partner universities (7 from EU countries and 3 each from Iran, Iraq, and Yemen). A total of 103 participants—students, doctoral candidates, academic teachers, and administrative staff—received SALAM 2 scholarships.

Under the awarded scholarships, students and doctoral candidates could pursue full second- or third-cycle studies or participate in student exchanges at all levels of study at partner universities; staff members from participating institutions could undertake six-month research internships, as well as one-month training or study visits.

More information about the SALAM 2 project is available on the website www.salam.uw.edu.pl

„Erasmus – Educational Mobility” KA103 – 2015/2016 (Implementation dates: 01.06.2015 – 31.05.2017)

Founded in 1816, the University of Warsaw (UW) is the largest university in Poland and the country's leading research center. Since its inception, the university has played a significant role in the intellectual, political, and cultural life of the country and is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Central Europe. The academic community of UW consists of 7,200 staff members, 44,400 undergraduate and master's students, 3,200 doctoral candidates, including 4,400 international students, and 3,000 postgraduate students. The university has 21 faculties and 30 scientific and educational units, where studies and research are conducted in the fields of humanities, social sciences, exact sciences, and natural sciences. UW has actively participated in European Union educational programmes, including Erasmus, since 1998.

The main objectives of the "Erasmus – Educational Mobility 2015/2016" project were to increase student and staff mobility; enable them to gain international experience and enhance their professional, linguistic, and intercultural competencies; intensify cooperation with foreign universities; improve the quality of education and research; increase the university's internationalization, and enhance its visibility on the global stage.

During the project implementation, UW collaborated with 420 universities under 1,100 Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements. A total of at least 2,815 mobilities were carried out, including 1,835 departures of students and staff and 980 arrivals (including 843 students for studies and 137 teachers for teaching purposes). 1,113 UW students went abroad for studies, 296 students and graduates for internships; 263 academic teachers conducted classes at foreign universities, 163 staff members were sent for training. 95 students received higher scholarships due to disability (8) or eligibility for a social scholarship (87).

The project objectives were fully achieved. The quality of research and education and innovation were the main criteria for selecting partner universities and establishing partnerships, ensuring added value for all parties. Collaboration with strategic partners was aimed at long-term cooperation, particularly supporting mobility, as well as undertaking joint initiatives in education and scientific research.

Erasmus Mundus A2 SALAM (Implementation dates: 15.07.2012 – 14.07.2016)

On September 9, 2016, the University of Warsaw submitted the financial and substantive report on the implementation of the EMA2 SALAM project. A brief description of the project, as well as its objectives and results, are presented below.

Project type: Erasmus Mundus Action 2

Project duration: 48 months

Grant amount: €3,055,775

Project countries: Iran, Iraq, Yemen

Partner universities: Universities from EU countries – University of Warsaw (project coordinator), University of Algarve (Portugal), University of Deusto (Spain), University of Twente – ITC (Netherlands), University of Göttingen (Germany), University of Lille 1 (France), University of Lund (Sweden); Universities from Iraq – University of Baghdad, Salahaddin University in Erbil, University of Duhok; Universities from Iran – Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Islamic Azad University (Science and Research Branch), Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology (KNTU), Shahid Beheshti University, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, University of Tehran; Universities from Yemen – University of Sana'a, University of Ibb.

Associated partners: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH)

During the project, 116 scholarship recipients from Iran, Iraq, and Yemen visited universities in EU countries to pursue undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies, as well as research and training - postdoctoral researchers (level Post-doc) and academic and administrative staff (level staff).

Among these participants, 57 took part in student exchanges at EU universities, while 36 completed full master's or doctoral programs.

Project objectives:

The goal of the SALAM project was to ensure continuity of cooperation between partner universities initiated during previous EMA2 projects for the region (LOT7, 8, 9 – Iraq, Iran, Yemen, and EMIIY), coordinated successively by the University of Twente – ITC and the University of Lund. The SALAM project also aimed to continuously promote European higher education and student and staff mobility, whose participation in the project (studies, teaching, research, and/or management) and experience gained during stays at partner universities contributed to personal development, improved international cooperation, and the development of third countries. The SALAM project sought to strengthen existing cooperation among partners involved in previous projects and establish new collaborations with additional universities. Additionally, the SALAM project contributed to enhancing the potential of students and university staff in the labor market as well as improving their intercultural competencies. The project aimed to ensure the sustainable development of higher education in Iran, Iraq, and Yemen, as well as to increase the internationalisation of European universities. Beyond the general objectives of EMA2 projects, the SALAM project responded to the needs of third countries in providing education and development opportunities with a European dimension. The project also aimed to enable students and university staff from Europe to familiarize themselves with the cultures and achievements of third countries. All of these objectives were intended to consolidate cooperation between the EU and Iran, Iraq, and Yemen through academic activities, the creation of centers of excellence, contributions to the sustainable development of higher education in third countries, and increased visibility of European higher education.

Project results:

  • Enhancing the qualifications of project participants – added value for Iran, Iraq, and Yemen. Acquiring cultural competencies, skills, knowledge, and experience through individualized study, research, and training programmes at European partner universities.
  • Promoting student and staff mobility, with particular attention to individuals in difficult situations (e.g., refugees, displaced persons).

Through close cooperation with partners from Iraq and Yemen, as well as the involvement of graduates from previous EMA2 projects for Iran, Iraq, and Yemen, EU representations, UNHCR, and non-governmental organizations, the SALAM project reached many students and university staff. Intensive online promotion also contributed to this outreach.

  • Developing human capital in Iran, Iraq, and Yemen while maintaining equal opportunity policies.

The implementation of previous EMA2 projects ensured that all partners involved in the project adhered to principles of equal treatment. These principles were explicitly emphasized during the implementation phase of the SALAM project, including ensuring equal online access to project information for both scholarship recipients (website) and administrators (database used in the candidate selection process). The consortium formed by SALAM partner universities made every effort to ensure equal participation of women and men in the project through extensive direct and online promotion, a comprehensive description of the realities of EU countries participating in the project, and information on the principles of equal treatment.

The SALAM project also promoted the Bologna Process, European higher education, its standards, and values, and contributed directly to the development of higher education in third countries and indirectly to regional development. SALAM project beneficiaries acquired new knowledge, skills, and competencies, including cultural competencies. Particular emphasis was placed on mobility at the master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels, as graduates of these programs are best positioned to contribute to the development of third countries through knowledge transfer, new skills, experience, and awareness of the need for internationalisation, applying these in social, professional, and personal dimensions. These participants are better prepared to conduct research, develop professional careers, contribute to various market sectors, initiate activities in higher education, science, business, government, and non-governmental institutions.

Erasmus Mundus A2 SIGMA (Implementation dates: 15.07.2012 – 14.07.2016)

On September 9, 2016, the University of Warsaw submitted the final report on the implementation of the European Commission project Erasmus Mundus A2 SIGMA: "Critical Skills Learning for Innovation, Sustainable Growth, Mobility and EmployAbility in the Multicultural Environment of the Western Balkans."

The partnership consisted of 19 universities from the Western Balkans and the European Union, with UW serving as the coordinator. A total of 260 scholarships were awarded to students, doctoral candidates, researchers, and staff from Balkan and EU universities. The project budget amounted to €3,863,657. More details about the partners, objectives, and project results can be found here.

„Erasmus – Educational Mobility” KA103 – 2014/2015 (Implementation dates: 01.02.2014 – 31.05.2016)

On July 29, 2016, the University of Warsaw submitted the financial and substantive report for the Erasmus – Educational Mobility 2014/2015 project. Below is a description of the project and its results.

„Founded in 1816, the University of Warsaw (UW) is the largest university and a leader in education and research in Poland. Since its inception, the university has played a significant role in the intellectual, political, and cultural life of the country and is a recognized academic center in Central Europe. Each year, the university educates 45,000 undergraduate and master's students, 3,200 doctoral candidates, and 3,800 postgraduate students. A total of 3,600 academic teachers conduct courses and research in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, as well as numerous interdisciplinary areas combining knowledge from various scientific disciplines. The university actively participates in European Union educational programmes, including Erasmus, since 1998.

The main objectives of the "Erasmus – Educational Mobility 2014/2015" project were to increase student and staff mobility; enable them to gain international experience and enhance their professional, linguistic, and intercultural competencies; intensify cooperation with foreign universities, improve the quality of education and research, increase the university's internationalisation, and enhance its visibility on the global stage.

During the project, UW collaborated with 420 universities under 1,100 Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements. A total of at least 2,697 mobilities were carried out, including 1,855 departures of students and staff (286 more than stipulated in the financial agreement) and 842 arrivals (including 726 students for studies and 116 teachers for teaching purposes). 1,128 UW students went abroad for studies, 362 students and graduates for internships, 224 academic teachers conducted classes at foreign universities, and 141 staff members were sent for training. 98 students received increased scholarships due to disability or eligibility for a social scholarship.

The project objectives were fully achieved. The quality of research and education and innovation were the main criteria for selecting partner universities and establishing partnerships, ensuring added value for all parties. Relations with strategic partners were aimed at long-term cooperation, particularly supporting mobility, as well as undertaking joint initiatives, education, and projects.”

 

We invite you to explore the results of other projects previously funded under the Erasmus+ programme, as well as information on the dissemination of results.