A group of 100 people who have common passion for new technologies and sharing their knowledge. They operate all over Poland - organize training sessions, hold webinars, give individual advice to non-profit organizations teaching them how to raise funds using the Internet, suggesting the method of effective promotion in social media, and helping them choose the right equipment. They have already given over 7500 pieces of advice.
A group of 100 people who have common passion for new technologies and sharing their knowledge. They operate all over Poland - organize training sessions, hold webinars, give individual advice to non-profit organizations teaching them how to raise funds using the Internet, suggesting the method of effective promotion in social media, and helping them choose the right equipment. They have already given over 7500 pieces of advice.
The groups of student volunteers (2-3 people) carry out designed by themselves initiatives aimed at development of knowledge, skills and interests of children and young people. They do it in their free time during the school year and summer vacation and winter break. The projects cover a particular area of science, subject or activity (art, sports, IT, drama or language classes). The students get reimbursed for travel expenses and educational materials, while the host school secures them accommodation and meals.
Several-hour-long paid workshops for teachers of every subject at each level of education, carried out in groups of up to 30 persons by experienced tutors. They are adjusted to the needs of a given educational institution. Participants who have completed the course receive materials for further work on the subject.
The offer is addressed to representatives of local governments, central governments, central state institutions, non-governmental organizations, media, educational sector, and other groups of professionals from countries of Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia. The visits serve sharing Polish experience in political transformation and European integration. They are carried out in cooperation with Polish NGOs, and central and local governments.
A possibility to obtain own contribution or co-financing for implementation of a large initiative for which a grant was obtained from other sources – public, private, Polish or foreign - for implementation of essential part of planned activities. The projects have to be concordant with objectives and scope of the "RITA" Program as regards their geographic area of implementation and subject matter.
A possibility to fund visits by Polish NGO representatives to the countries covered by the “RITA” Program, that is Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine and Tajikistan. The purpose of such visit may be consulting a project application or fostering cooperation with a partner organization in one of those countries.
Eligible to apply are NGOs seated in villages and towns of up to 50,000 residents, ready to carry out a grant competition based on the "Act Locally" Program Rules in their area of activity (covering from several to a dozen of rural communes/municipalities). By joining the network of Act Locally Centers, an Affiliated ALC will receive a grant of PLN 5,000 – 15,000 for launching its grant competition, and a possibility to take part in training courses or competitions, among other things.
A group of 100 people who have common passion for new technologies and sharing their knowledge. They operate all over Poland - organize training sessions, hold webinars, give individual advice to non-profit organizations teaching them how to raise funds using the Internet, suggesting the method of effective promotion in social media, and helping them choose the right equipment. They have already given over 7500 pieces of advice.
A group of 100 people who have common passion for new technologies and sharing their knowledge. They operate all over Poland - organize training sessions, hold webinars, give individual advice to non-profit organizations teaching them how to raise funds using the Internet, suggesting the method of effective promotion in social media, and helping them choose the right equipment. They have already given over 7500 pieces of advice.
The groups of student volunteers (2-3 people) carry out designed by themselves initiatives aimed at development of knowledge, skills and interests of children and young people. They do it in their free time during the school year and summer vacation and winter break. The projects cover a particular area of science, subject or activity (art, sports, IT, drama or language classes). The students get reimbursed for travel expenses and educational materials, while the host school secures them accommodation and meals.
Several-hour-long paid workshops for teachers of every subject at each level of education, carried out in groups of up to 30 persons by experienced tutors. They are adjusted to the needs of a given educational institution. Participants who have completed the course receive materials for further work on the subject.
The offer is addressed to representatives of local governments, central governments, central state institutions, non-governmental organizations, media, educational sector, and other groups of professionals from countries of Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia. The visits serve sharing Polish experience in political transformation and European integration. They are carried out in cooperation with Polish NGOs, and central and local governments.
A possibility to obtain own contribution or co-financing for implementation of a large initiative for which a grant was obtained from other sources – public, private, Polish or foreign - for implementation of essential part of planned activities. The projects have to be concordant with objectives and scope of the "RITA" Program as regards their geographic area of implementation and subject matter.
A possibility to fund visits by Polish NGO representatives to the countries covered by the “RITA” Program, that is Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine and Tajikistan. The purpose of such visit may be consulting a project application or fostering cooperation with a partner organization in one of those countries.
Eligible to apply are NGOs seated in villages and towns of up to 50,000 residents, ready to carry out a grant competition based on the "Act Locally" Program Rules in their area of activity (covering from several to a dozen of rural communes/municipalities). By joining the network of Act Locally Centers, an Affiliated ALC will receive a grant of PLN 5,000 – 15,000 for launching its grant competition, and a possibility to take part in training courses or competitions, among other things.
Under the competition for grants of up to PLN 2,000, organizations and institutions that have implemented projects funded by the Equal Opportunities program can hold events to show the program results to the local community and help those who work with young people to integrate.
Eligible to take part in the competition for grants of up to PLN 4,000 are organizations, institutions and informal groups that have already received at least one grant in competitions held under the “Equal Opportunities 2018” Program.
The offer of one-semester research internship for people with established position of scholars, coming from Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Individual work done under the eye of an academic tutor shall result in a scientific article written by the intern.
The online course including four small-group meetings conducted by a moderator and combined with two selected Conversations on Teaching. The course is addressed to teachers of all subjects and at every level of education who wish to act as leaders, i.e. animate debates on teaching among the staff of schools they work at. It will start on March 3, 2020 and end in June 2020.
The nation-wide program that inspires coaches and charges to take unconventional actions for the good of their communities, and at the same time learn to work with the project method. The program shall include six introductory training sessions for youth group coaches to be held in Gdansk, Katowice, Kraków, Poznań and two times in Warsaw, and lead to preparing an extensive thematic publication.
The initiative aimed at supporting creation of new tools, applications and products that are in line the Tech for Good idea. It offers two types of support for the originators. One of them is a comprehensive training, mentoring and consulting series that facilitates working out the details of an idea, and designing a coherent project. The second type of support is offered to selected originators who can receive financial support in a total amount of up to PLN 100,000.
Poprzez dwusemestralne studia uzupełniające na polskich uczelniach obywatele Ukrainy, Rosji, Białorusi, a także Mołdawii, Gruzji, Armenii, Azerbejdżanu, Kazachstanu, Kirgistanu i Uzbekistanu poznają polskie doświadczenia w zakresie transformacji ustrojowej oraz integracji europejskiej. W ramach indywidualnych programów edukacyjnych stypendyści studiują między innymi wybrane aspekty ekonomii i zarządzania, administracji publicznej i biznesu, prawa, nauk społecznych i politycznych, dziennikarstwa, zarządzania NGO, czy zarządzania w kulturze.
The training addressed to participants of projects of projects carried out as part of 2020 Regional or All-Poland Grant Competition. The training objective is to develop leader competences and designing local activities for the benefit of young people.
The on-line course combined with a regional meeting, addressed to teachers of all subjects and at every level. The course is based on the rules of formative assessment and building teacher-student partnership. The participants work in small subject teams. Beginning in May 2020.
2020 All-Poland meeting of local rural and rural-municipal level organizations and local government representatives; this-year the meeting (May 28-30) will be on increasing active participation of citizens in public life.
The conference for the holders of Bridge Scholarships and participants of “PROJECTOR – Student Volunteers” Program. Among other things, the agenda of the conference scheduled for June 2020 comprises an expert panel, presentations of the participants’ research work and educational projects implemented by students.
The offer for local leaders with at least 3 years of experience of work for an NGO, local government, local institution, business or informal group; in particular addressed to people who have participated in implementation of a project as part of one of the PAFF programs.
A possibility to obtain a grant for one-day meeting attended by representatives of local government, schools, NGOs, institutions as well as individuals acting for the benefit of young people. Such meetings shall serve as forums for discussions on providing equal opportunities for young people coming from small towns and villages. Organizations and institutions that have held Local Forums after 2014 are excluded from the competition.
The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as on-line courses and workshops for selected teachers.
The All-Poland Grant Competition awards grants of up to PLN 40,000 for projects implemented for 15 months by NGOs operating in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents. The competition is held in two stages: first the applicants present their diagnosis of local environment and next they prepare the plans of 15-month activities.
The offer addressed to English teachers working in schools in rural areas and to local village leaders. It includes methodological and project training sessions, and grants for a project for children and/or young people related to extra-curricular foreign language teaching.
Grants can be awarded for projects designed by Polish NGOs and their partners from countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. The projects shall support implementing democratic, social, and economic transformation in these countries, mainly through sharing Polish experience in the area of social and welfare problems, education and instruction, development of entrepreneurship, cultural heritage, development and support for NGOs, local government, and independent and modern media.
It is an open competition. Its objective is to award best texts, photos, and video coverage published or broadcast by local media from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. The winner receives the Bolesław Wierzbiański Award.
Weekends with “English Teaching” are open methodological training sessions held for English teachers working at public pre-schools and schools at each level of education, in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents.
A few-hour-long paid workshops for early school education teachers. They are conducted by instructors with practice in Polish, math, and life sciences teaching for groups of 30 participants. Following the end of workshops, the participants get also resources for further work.
The internships are offered to students of certain fields of study to allow them gain skills and experience necessary in their future jobs. The internships usually last from 1 to 3 months and are paid. The companies offering them indicate the profile of a potential candidates.
It is the offer of two-week course taking place in Natolin Campus in Warsaw in July and addressed to experts - such as analysts, political and government advisors, think tanks and NGOs employees, civil servants, or journalists - coming from Eastern Partnership countries. The classes, held in form of lectures, workshops and meetings with practitioners, among them some outstanding Polish and foreign experts, are on political transformation, European integration and Trans-Atlantic relations.
Grants in the amount of up to PLN 6,000 for six-month projects responding to the needs of local communities can be awarded to NGOs and informal groups of citizens (the applications on behalf of which shall be submitted by organizations and local public institutions, such as schools, culture centers, libraries, etc.) operating in villages and small towns of up to 20,000 residents. To apply for a grant, you should contact the Act Locally Center that operates at the area of communes/municipalities where the project is to be carried out. The coverage of ALCs network is available at the Act Locally Program website.
The competition is addressed to people in the age over 60 who desire to implement, alone or in cooperation with a younger person (minimum 25 years younger), a social project following their passion. The project shall be implemented from September 2020 to June 2021. The competition offers not only a possibility to receive a grant of up to PLN 15,000 but also a support in form of workshops, study visits, tutor and animator counselling at the stage of project preparation and implementation.
Free full-time postgraduate courses for teachers of Polish, math, history and social sciences, as well as biology and life sciences. They last for ten months and combine academic classes and obligatory teaching practices. The offer is addressed to MA/MSc graduates of university faculties of Polish studies, math, history, and biology or graduates of faculties related to biology and math, as well as teachers that have been in the profession for no more than 10 years. The SE students can apply for a scholarship that will help them cover the costs of living in Warsaw.
The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. Having completed the basic course, the school can continue at the advanced level, which allows to apply for the "Learning School" title. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as on-line courses and workshops for selected teachers.
One-day free training courses are addressed to NGO representatives interested in submitting their applications in grant competitions organized by the Equal Opportunities Program and improving their qualifications. Dates of the events: February 9 (Łódź, Poznań), February 16 (Kraków, Poznań), February 23 (Warsaw).
Groups of student volunteers (2-3 people each) implement projects designed by themselves that develop knowledge, skills and interests of children and youth. The projects are carried out in the students’ free time during the school year and school breaks. They should be connected with a certain field of science, subject or area of activity, such as art, sports, drama or language classes, for example. The students receive reimbursement of costs of travel and educational materials, and the school ensures them accommodation and meals.
The course held in a blended-learning form (the online course combined with the stationary training session) addressed to teachers from all over Poland. Its objective is shaping civic attitudes of children and youth. Good Conversation Clubs are organized in schools where students, supported by their teachers, address issues related to migration of people and the art of discussing with people who have different views and beliefs, especially regarding the so-called refugee crisis.
Under the competition for grants of up to PLN 2,000, organizations and institutions that have implemented projects funded by the Equal Opportunities program can hold events to show the program results to the local community and help those who work with young people to integrate.
Eligible to take part in the competition for grants of up to PLN 4,000 are organizations, institutions and informal groups that have already received at least one grant in competitions held under the “Equal Opportunities 2018” Program.
The offer of one-semester research internship for people with established position of scholars, coming from Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Individual work done under the eye of an academic tutor shall result in a scientific article written by the intern.
The online course including four small-group meetings conducted by a moderator and combined with two selected Conversations on Teaching. The course is addressed to teachers of all subjects and at every level of education who wish to act as leaders, i.e. animate debates on teaching among the staff of schools they work at. It will start on March 3, 2020 and end in June 2020.
The nation-wide program that inspires coaches and charges to take unconventional actions for the good of their communities, and at the same time learn to work with the project method. The program shall include six introductory training sessions for youth group coaches to be held in Gdansk, Katowice, Kraków, Poznań and two times in Warsaw, and lead to preparing an extensive thematic publication.
The initiative aimed at supporting creation of new tools, applications and products that are in line the Tech for Good idea. It offers two types of support for the originators. One of them is a comprehensive training, mentoring and consulting series that facilitates working out the details of an idea, and designing a coherent project. The second type of support is offered to selected originators who can receive financial support in a total amount of up to PLN 100,000.
Poprzez dwusemestralne studia uzupełniające na polskich uczelniach obywatele Ukrainy, Rosji, Białorusi, a także Mołdawii, Gruzji, Armenii, Azerbejdżanu, Kazachstanu, Kirgistanu i Uzbekistanu poznają polskie doświadczenia w zakresie transformacji ustrojowej oraz integracji europejskiej. W ramach indywidualnych programów edukacyjnych stypendyści studiują między innymi wybrane aspekty ekonomii i zarządzania, administracji publicznej i biznesu, prawa, nauk społecznych i politycznych, dziennikarstwa, zarządzania NGO, czy zarządzania w kulturze.
The training addressed to participants of projects of projects carried out as part of 2020 Regional or All-Poland Grant Competition. The training objective is to develop leader competences and designing local activities for the benefit of young people.
The on-line course combined with a regional meeting, addressed to teachers of all subjects and at every level. The course is based on the rules of formative assessment and building teacher-student partnership. The participants work in small subject teams. Beginning in May 2020.
2020 All-Poland meeting of local rural and rural-municipal level organizations and local government representatives; this-year the meeting (May 28-30) will be on increasing active participation of citizens in public life.
The conference for the holders of Bridge Scholarships and participants of “PROJECTOR – Student Volunteers” Program. Among other things, the agenda of the conference scheduled for June 2020 comprises an expert panel, presentations of the participants’ research work and educational projects implemented by students.
The offer for local leaders with at least 3 years of experience of work for an NGO, local government, local institution, business or informal group; in particular addressed to people who have participated in implementation of a project as part of one of the PAFF programs.
A possibility to obtain a grant for one-day meeting attended by representatives of local government, schools, NGOs, institutions as well as individuals acting for the benefit of young people. Such meetings shall serve as forums for discussions on providing equal opportunities for young people coming from small towns and villages. Organizations and institutions that have held Local Forums after 2014 are excluded from the competition.
The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as on-line courses and workshops for selected teachers.
The All-Poland Grant Competition awards grants of up to PLN 40,000 for projects implemented for 15 months by NGOs operating in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents. The competition is held in two stages: first the applicants present their diagnosis of local environment and next they prepare the plans of 15-month activities.
The offer addressed to English teachers working in schools in rural areas and to local village leaders. It includes methodological and project training sessions, and grants for a project for children and/or young people related to extra-curricular foreign language teaching.
Grants can be awarded for projects designed by Polish NGOs and their partners from countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. The projects shall support implementing democratic, social, and economic transformation in these countries, mainly through sharing Polish experience in the area of social and welfare problems, education and instruction, development of entrepreneurship, cultural heritage, development and support for NGOs, local government, and independent and modern media.
It is an open competition. Its objective is to award best texts, photos, and video coverage published or broadcast by local media from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. The winner receives the Bolesław Wierzbiański Award.
Weekends with “English Teaching” are open methodological training sessions held for English teachers working at public pre-schools and schools at each level of education, in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents.
A few-hour-long paid workshops for early school education teachers. They are conducted by instructors with practice in Polish, math, and life sciences teaching for groups of 30 participants. Following the end of workshops, the participants get also resources for further work.
The internships are offered to students of certain fields of study to allow them gain skills and experience necessary in their future jobs. The internships usually last from 1 to 3 months and are paid. The companies offering them indicate the profile of a potential candidates.
It is the offer of two-week course taking place in Natolin Campus in Warsaw in July and addressed to experts - such as analysts, political and government advisors, think tanks and NGOs employees, civil servants, or journalists - coming from Eastern Partnership countries. The classes, held in form of lectures, workshops and meetings with practitioners, among them some outstanding Polish and foreign experts, are on political transformation, European integration and Trans-Atlantic relations.
Grants in the amount of up to PLN 6,000 for six-month projects responding to the needs of local communities can be awarded to NGOs and informal groups of citizens (the applications on behalf of which shall be submitted by organizations and local public institutions, such as schools, culture centers, libraries, etc.) operating in villages and small towns of up to 20,000 residents. To apply for a grant, you should contact the Act Locally Center that operates at the area of communes/municipalities where the project is to be carried out. The coverage of ALCs network is available at the Act Locally Program website.
The competition is addressed to people in the age over 60 who desire to implement, alone or in cooperation with a younger person (minimum 25 years younger), a social project following their passion. The project shall be implemented from September 2020 to June 2021. The competition offers not only a possibility to receive a grant of up to PLN 15,000 but also a support in form of workshops, study visits, tutor and animator counselling at the stage of project preparation and implementation.
Free full-time postgraduate courses for teachers of Polish, math, history and social sciences, as well as biology and life sciences. They last for ten months and combine academic classes and obligatory teaching practices. The offer is addressed to MA/MSc graduates of university faculties of Polish studies, math, history, and biology or graduates of faculties related to biology and math, as well as teachers that have been in the profession for no more than 10 years. The SE students can apply for a scholarship that will help them cover the costs of living in Warsaw.
The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. Having completed the basic course, the school can continue at the advanced level, which allows to apply for the "Learning School" title. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as on-line courses and workshops for selected teachers.
One-day free training courses are addressed to NGO representatives interested in submitting their applications in grant competitions organized by the Equal Opportunities Program and improving their qualifications. Dates of the events: February 9 (Łódź, Poznań), February 16 (Kraków, Poznań), February 23 (Warsaw).
Groups of student volunteers (2-3 people each) implement projects designed by themselves that develop knowledge, skills and interests of children and youth. The projects are carried out in the students’ free time during the school year and school breaks. They should be connected with a certain field of science, subject or area of activity, such as art, sports, drama or language classes, for example. The students receive reimbursement of costs of travel and educational materials, and the school ensures them accommodation and meals.
The course held in a blended-learning form (the online course combined with the stationary training session) addressed to teachers from all over Poland. Its objective is shaping civic attitudes of children and youth. Good Conversation Clubs are organized in schools where students, supported by their teachers, address issues related to migration of people and the art of discussing with people who have different views and beliefs, especially regarding the so-called refugee crisis.
The nation-wide program that inspires coaches and charges to take unconventional actions for the good of their communities, and at the same time learn to work with the project method. The program shall include six introductory training sessions for youth group coaches to be held in Gdansk, Katowice, Kraków, Poznań and two times in Warsaw, and lead to preparing an extensive thematic publication.
“LES” Club is an offer for schools at every level of education and of every type that have completed the main “LES” Program path, i.e. the School Comprehensive Development at basic and advanced levels, and on the basis of formative assessment want to sustain and deepen the change of their school. Schools which joined the “LES” Club implement on their own a selected task in the area of improving teaching/learning using the formative assessment strategies and good practices in the area of teachers cooperation; they also extend their cooperation with other schools to share experiences with them.
For over ten years, the Irena Sendler Award for Repairing the World has been awarded to teachers who educate in the spirit of tolerance, equality, social solidarity and respect for the others, inspire young people to act in line with these principles, and are active in their schools and local communities themselves.
The workshops are held in May and June. Their main objective is to develop the scholarship holders’ and Projector volunteers’ competence and knowledge allowing them to function effectively in the digital world. The subjects include social media, hate and trolling problems, personal data storage and security in the network, as well as image and copyright issues, and creating own Websites. The workshops are held for ca. 20 bridge scholarship holders and volunteers invited to participate.
The biggest in Central Europe event focused on application of new technologies for socially useful activity. The two-day Festival is attended by over 1000 people, including representatives of non-profit organizations, business, public administration, academic world, and media.
Comprehensive support for the early school education staff (early school education teachers, educators at the day centers, teachers of foreign languages, PE, religion/ethics, IT) in joint planning, implementation and evaluation of educational processes and improving teaching/learning effectiveness. It includes workshops for the staff, school assistant’s care, online courses, and a conference.
The online courses addressed to early school education teachers of schools in villages and small towns with up to 20,000 residents. The courses focus on such issues as organization of the educational process, class management, children’s learning (including math), supportive assessment, learning by discovering, or cooperation with the school environment.
The two-year course for school principals and vice principals. During the course of studies the principals create the space for a quality change at their school: with support from the instructors they plan and implement new rules of teacher and student work. These rules will be based on the methods proved effective and implemented in cooperation with the staff of their schools. The course shall start in October 2020, and end in February 2022.
Held at the turn of June and July workshops on career planning, analysis of professional potential and preparation to participation in the job market. Addressed to ca. 40 Bridge Scholarship holders – students of 2nd, 3rd and 4th year who achieve best results and have sent the most interesting letters of motivation.
The offer for students to come for a dozen-day-long study visit to Poland. Available for people of 18-21 years of age coming from Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine and a few oblasts of Russian Federation. Participants have an opportunity to meet Polish academic environment, civic organizations and public life leaders, as well as attend lectures, workshops, seminars and cultural events. The students shall apply to the program individually.
The all-Poland initiative addressed to staff of all types of schools and at each level of education promoting ICT usage in learning and teaching, which is a comprehensive development program supporting teachers and school directors in professionalization of their work, as well as appreciation and promotion of unique school activities. The Action shall be participated by teams of at least four people, including the school director, a coordinator (selected from among the teaching staff) and two teachers or a teacher and another school employee (a pedagogue, a psychologist, a librarian, etc.).
The offer for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying at a university abroad under the “Erasmus+” Program. The amount of the scholarship depends on the difference between the cost of studying abroad and the scholarship received under the “Erasmus+” Program and other sources of financial support. The amount of scholarship cannot be more than EUR 350 a month, while the semester scholarship cannot exceed EUR 1,600.
The competition for students of all fields of study at postgraduate full-time university courses, at Polish public universities and other educational institutions detailed in the Rules and Regulations. The winners of the competition – those who score the highest number of credits awarded for academic work, doctoral thesis concept, suitability of doctoral thesis to be used in NGO operations, and for interview (with the average of their grades of minimum 4.0) – receive scholarships of PLN 18,000, paid in ten monthly installments. The offer covers also cooperation in research and development (related to the subject of doctoral thesis) with an NGO operating in Poland and indicated by them. Cooperation: Unit for Social Innovation and Research “Shipyard”.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying all fields at the full-time doctoral courses at Polish public universities or at the Polish Academy of Sciences. The competition winners – those with the best score in research, research concept, and who perform best (with G.P.A, at least 4,0) - receive scholarship of PLN 18,000 paid in ten monthly installments.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying all fields except for English linguistics, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a one-year course of English leading to FCE/CAE or equivalent exam.
Workshops for representatives of new non-governmental organizations qualified for participation in the Bridge Scholarships Program. The objective of the workshops is to share knowledge and skills in developing and carrying out scholarship programs. They include also elements of communication, fundraising, building local coalition, and the Bridge Scholarships Program procedure.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying history, political sciences, European studies, philosophy, psychology, sociology, journalism, and social communication, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000 for a year or PLN 2,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 500 each. The scholarships are funded by the PAFF.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying economic sciences (economics or finance), whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000 for a year or PLN 2,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 500 each. The scholarships are funded by the National Bank of Poland.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying at universities of life sciences or life sciences departments, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000 for a year or PLN 2,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 500 each. The scholarships are funded by BGŻ BNP Paribas Foundation.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying management, econometry, library and information science, and environmental protection, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000 for a year or PLN 2,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 500 each.
Academic achievements scholarships for 2nd year of studies for holders of the Bridge Scholarships Program for the 1st year of studies who perform very well in their first year. The competition winners can receive the grant of PLN 5,000, paid in 10 monthly installments of PLN 500 each.
Annual all-Poland meeting of English teachers working in schools in villages and small towns, participated by ca. 350 people from all over Poland. They take part in English teaching methodology workshops, meetings with interesting people, lectures, and presentations of supported projects. The integral part of such meeting is an exhibition presenting the offer of leading publishing houses and English teaching aids distributors. The date of the event: June 29 – July 1, 2020.
Online courses on practical teaching addressed to teachers of various subjects in all types of schools and at each level of education. They are based on the latest achievements in pedagogy with regard to learning process. The applications on behalf of groups of teachers (from 4 to 8 people) shall be submitted by schools. The training courses are held on commercial basis.
The objective of that competition is to encourage NGOs and informal groups to join the coalition of partners taking part in another round of the Bridge Scholarships Program. By raising 25% of a scholarship cost (in the case of an organization seated in a village or a town of up to 20,000 residents it is only 5%) the organization can create a chance for their candidates to get support from the Bridge Scholarship Program.
Eligible to apply for a scholarship for the 1st year of studies are senior high school leavers accepted for a full-time course at a Polish public university, who live in a village or a small town of up to 20,000 residents, come from a low-income family, performed well at school, and additionally meet one of the conditions set down in the program Rules. The total amount of scholarship is PLN 5,000, paid in 10 monthly installments of PLN 500.
The nation-wide program that inspires coaches and charges to take unconventional actions for the good of their communities, and at the same time learn to work with the project method. The program shall include six introductory training sessions for youth group coaches to be held in Gdansk, Katowice, Kraków, Poznań and two times in Warsaw, and lead to preparing an extensive thematic publication.
“LES” Club is an offer for schools at every level of education and of every type that have completed the main “LES” Program path, i.e. the School Comprehensive Development at basic and advanced levels, and on the basis of formative assessment want to sustain and deepen the change of their school. Schools which joined the “LES” Club implement on their own a selected task in the area of improving teaching/learning using the formative assessment strategies and good practices in the area of teachers cooperation; they also extend their cooperation with other schools to share experiences with them.
For over ten years, the Irena Sendler Award for Repairing the World has been awarded to teachers who educate in the spirit of tolerance, equality, social solidarity and respect for the others, inspire young people to act in line with these principles, and are active in their schools and local communities themselves.
The workshops are held in May and June. Their main objective is to develop the scholarship holders’ and Projector volunteers’ competence and knowledge allowing them to function effectively in the digital world. The subjects include social media, hate and trolling problems, personal data storage and security in the network, as well as image and copyright issues, and creating own Websites. The workshops are held for ca. 20 bridge scholarship holders and volunteers invited to participate.
The biggest in Central Europe event focused on application of new technologies for socially useful activity. The two-day Festival is attended by over 1000 people, including representatives of non-profit organizations, business, public administration, academic world, and media.
Comprehensive support for the early school education staff (early school education teachers, educators at the day centers, teachers of foreign languages, PE, religion/ethics, IT) in joint planning, implementation and evaluation of educational processes and improving teaching/learning effectiveness. It includes workshops for the staff, school assistant’s care, online courses, and a conference.
The online courses addressed to early school education teachers of schools in villages and small towns with up to 20,000 residents. The courses focus on such issues as organization of the educational process, class management, children’s learning (including math), supportive assessment, learning by discovering, or cooperation with the school environment.
The two-year course for school principals and vice principals. During the course of studies the principals create the space for a quality change at their school: with support from the instructors they plan and implement new rules of teacher and student work. These rules will be based on the methods proved effective and implemented in cooperation with the staff of their schools. The course shall start in October 2020, and end in February 2022.
Held at the turn of June and July workshops on career planning, analysis of professional potential and preparation to participation in the job market. Addressed to ca. 40 Bridge Scholarship holders – students of 2nd, 3rd and 4th year who achieve best results and have sent the most interesting letters of motivation.
The offer for students to come for a dozen-day-long study visit to Poland. Available for people of 18-21 years of age coming from Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine and a few oblasts of Russian Federation. Participants have an opportunity to meet Polish academic environment, civic organizations and public life leaders, as well as attend lectures, workshops, seminars and cultural events. The students shall apply to the program individually.
The all-Poland initiative addressed to staff of all types of schools and at each level of education promoting ICT usage in learning and teaching, which is a comprehensive development program supporting teachers and school directors in professionalization of their work, as well as appreciation and promotion of unique school activities. The Action shall be participated by teams of at least four people, including the school director, a coordinator (selected from among the teaching staff) and two teachers or a teacher and another school employee (a pedagogue, a psychologist, a librarian, etc.).
The offer for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying at a university abroad under the “Erasmus+” Program. The amount of the scholarship depends on the difference between the cost of studying abroad and the scholarship received under the “Erasmus+” Program and other sources of financial support. The amount of scholarship cannot be more than EUR 350 a month, while the semester scholarship cannot exceed EUR 1,600.
The competition for students of all fields of study at postgraduate full-time university courses, at Polish public universities and other educational institutions detailed in the Rules and Regulations. The winners of the competition – those who score the highest number of credits awarded for academic work, doctoral thesis concept, suitability of doctoral thesis to be used in NGO operations, and for interview (with the average of their grades of minimum 4.0) – receive scholarships of PLN 18,000, paid in ten monthly installments. The offer covers also cooperation in research and development (related to the subject of doctoral thesis) with an NGO operating in Poland and indicated by them. Cooperation: Unit for Social Innovation and Research “Shipyard”.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying all fields at the full-time doctoral courses at Polish public universities or at the Polish Academy of Sciences. The competition winners – those with the best score in research, research concept, and who perform best (with G.P.A, at least 4,0) - receive scholarship of PLN 18,000 paid in ten monthly installments.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying all fields except for English linguistics, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a one-year course of English leading to FCE/CAE or equivalent exam.
Workshops for representatives of new non-governmental organizations qualified for participation in the Bridge Scholarships Program. The objective of the workshops is to share knowledge and skills in developing and carrying out scholarship programs. They include also elements of communication, fundraising, building local coalition, and the Bridge Scholarships Program procedure.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying history, political sciences, European studies, philosophy, psychology, sociology, journalism, and social communication, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000 for a year or PLN 2,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 500 each. The scholarships are funded by the PAFF.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying economic sciences (economics or finance), whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000 for a year or PLN 2,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 500 each. The scholarships are funded by the National Bank of Poland.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying at universities of life sciences or life sciences departments, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000 for a year or PLN 2,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 500 each. The scholarships are funded by BGŻ BNP Paribas Foundation.
The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying management, econometry, library and information science, and environmental protection, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000 for a year or PLN 2,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 500 each.
Academic achievements scholarships for 2nd year of studies for holders of the Bridge Scholarships Program for the 1st year of studies who perform very well in their first year. The competition winners can receive the grant of PLN 5,000, paid in 10 monthly installments of PLN 500 each.
Annual all-Poland meeting of English teachers working in schools in villages and small towns, participated by ca. 350 people from all over Poland. They take part in English teaching methodology workshops, meetings with interesting people, lectures, and presentations of supported projects. The integral part of such meeting is an exhibition presenting the offer of leading publishing houses and English teaching aids distributors. The date of the event: June 29 – July 1, 2020.
Online courses on practical teaching addressed to teachers of various subjects in all types of schools and at each level of education. They are based on the latest achievements in pedagogy with regard to learning process. The applications on behalf of groups of teachers (from 4 to 8 people) shall be submitted by schools. The training courses are held on commercial basis.
The objective of that competition is to encourage NGOs and informal groups to join the coalition of partners taking part in another round of the Bridge Scholarships Program. By raising 25% of a scholarship cost (in the case of an organization seated in a village or a town of up to 20,000 residents it is only 5%) the organization can create a chance for their candidates to get support from the Bridge Scholarship Program.
Eligible to apply for a scholarship for the 1st year of studies are senior high school leavers accepted for a full-time course at a Polish public university, who live in a village or a small town of up to 20,000 residents, come from a low-income family, performed well at school, and additionally meet one of the conditions set down in the program Rules. The total amount of scholarship is PLN 5,000, paid in 10 monthly installments of PLN 500.
The two-day training session for coordinators of projects implemented under the “Equal Opportunities” Program who are interested in maximizing their use of the latest technology potential for project designing, promoting and implementing.
The conference for early school education teachers, composed of the following three parts: the panel debate where invited guests will tell how to intermingle various fields of study and make education a joyful discovering the world; the networking part which makes an opportunity to have conversations and share inspirations with other teachers; and the workshop one where we can learn, practice or improve specific methods of working with children. The Conference will be held in October 2020 r.
The offer for schools wanting to improve their work quality in the area of student self- governance. The schools receive a certificate confirming that the teachers there support student’s self-governance and grassroots activities. The participants take part in one-day training sessions, webinars, the on-line festival and the final event – an open debate summing up the activities carried out at schools.
Eligible to apply for summer internships in the USA (lasting from 2 to 3 months) are students of at least second year of full-time studies at Polish universities, fluent in English, performing very well at university and active in social work – especially participants of the Bridge Scholarships and “PROJECTOR – Student Volunteers” programs. The interns get paid for their work. The participation of students in the program is free of charge.
One-day free training courses are addressed to NGO representatives interested in submitting their applications in grant competitions organized by the “Equal Opportunities” Program, and improving their qualifications. The dates of the events: September 19 – Białystok, Kraków, Poznań; September 26 – Słupsk, Warszawa.
Grants can be awarded for projects designed by Polish NGOs and their partners from countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. The projects shall support implementing democratic, social, and economic transformation in these countries, mainly through sharing Polish experience in the area of social and welfare problems, education and instruction, development of entrepreneurship, cultural heritage, development and support for NGOs, local government, and independent and modern media.
Eligible to apply for grants of up to PLN 8,500 for six-month projects aimed at levelling the opportunities of young people coming from rural areas and small towns for a good start into adult life are NGOs, libraries, culture centers and informal groups of residents of villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents.
A a one-year series of workshop sessions that animate establishing volunteer groups at the Third Age Universities and cooperation with local communities. Each round is held for 10 TAUs whose representatives take part in the workshop sessions and benefit from support of tutors and animators who help them to establish volunteer sections and carry out social actions. They can also receive grants of up to PLN 1,800 for carrying out first tasks by such section.
The two-day training session for coordinators of projects implemented under the “Equal Opportunities” Program who are interested in maximizing their use of the latest technology potential for project designing, promoting and implementing.
The conference for early school education teachers, composed of the following three parts: the panel debate where invited guests will tell how to intermingle various fields of study and make education a joyful discovering the world; the networking part which makes an opportunity to have conversations and share inspirations with other teachers; and the workshop one where we can learn, practice or improve specific methods of working with children. The Conference will be held in October 2020 r.
The offer for schools wanting to improve their work quality in the area of student self- governance. The schools receive a certificate confirming that the teachers there support student’s self-governance and grassroots activities. The participants take part in one-day training sessions, webinars, the on-line festival and the final event – an open debate summing up the activities carried out at schools.
Eligible to apply for summer internships in the USA (lasting from 2 to 3 months) are students of at least second year of full-time studies at Polish universities, fluent in English, performing very well at university and active in social work – especially participants of the Bridge Scholarships and “PROJECTOR – Student Volunteers” programs. The interns get paid for their work. The participation of students in the program is free of charge.
One-day free training courses are addressed to NGO representatives interested in submitting their applications in grant competitions organized by the “Equal Opportunities” Program, and improving their qualifications. The dates of the events: September 19 – Białystok, Kraków, Poznań; September 26 – Słupsk, Warszawa.
Grants can be awarded for projects designed by Polish NGOs and their partners from countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. The projects shall support implementing democratic, social, and economic transformation in these countries, mainly through sharing Polish experience in the area of social and welfare problems, education and instruction, development of entrepreneurship, cultural heritage, development and support for NGOs, local government, and independent and modern media.
Eligible to apply for grants of up to PLN 8,500 for six-month projects aimed at levelling the opportunities of young people coming from rural areas and small towns for a good start into adult life are NGOs, libraries, culture centers and informal groups of residents of villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents.
A a one-year series of workshop sessions that animate establishing volunteer groups at the Third Age Universities and cooperation with local communities. Each round is held for 10 TAUs whose representatives take part in the workshop sessions and benefit from support of tutors and animators who help them to establish volunteer sections and carry out social actions. They can also receive grants of up to PLN 1,800 for carrying out first tasks by such section.
It is an open competition. Its objective is to award best texts, photos, and video coverage published or broadcast by local media from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The winner receives the Bolesław Wierzbiański Award.
The offer for students to come for a dozen-day-long study visit to Poland. Available for people of 18-21 years of age coming from Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine and a few oblasts of Russian Federation. Participants have an opportunity to meet Polish academic environment, civic organizations and public life leaders, as well as attend lectures, workshops, seminars and cultural events. The students shall apply to the program individually.
Over two semesters of supplementing studies at Polish universities, citizens of Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, as well as Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kirgizstan get to know Polish experience in political transformation and European integration. Under individual educational programs, the scholarship holders study selected aspects of economics and management, public administration and business, law, social and political sciences, journalism, NGO management, and management in culture.
The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. Having completed the basic course, the school can continue at the advanced level, which allows to apply for the Learning School title. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as online courses and workshops for selected teachers.
The offer of a one-semester research internship for citizens of Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan with well-established scientific position. The individual work under supervision of a scientific tutor shall result in an academic paper prepared by the intern.
It is an open competition. Its objective is to award best texts, photos, and video coverage published or broadcast by local media from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The winner receives the Bolesław Wierzbiański Award.
The offer for students to come for a dozen-day-long study visit to Poland. Available for people of 18-21 years of age coming from Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine and a few oblasts of Russian Federation. Participants have an opportunity to meet Polish academic environment, civic organizations and public life leaders, as well as attend lectures, workshops, seminars and cultural events. The students shall apply to the program individually.
Over two semesters of supplementing studies at Polish universities, citizens of Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, as well as Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kirgizstan get to know Polish experience in political transformation and European integration. Under individual educational programs, the scholarship holders study selected aspects of economics and management, public administration and business, law, social and political sciences, journalism, NGO management, and management in culture.
The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. Having completed the basic course, the school can continue at the advanced level, which allows to apply for the Learning School title. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as online courses and workshops for selected teachers.
The offer of a one-semester research internship for citizens of Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan with well-established scientific position. The individual work under supervision of a scientific tutor shall result in an academic paper prepared by the intern.
