Third edition of the Mieroszewski Scholarship Programme ‘Month in Poland’
The call for applications for the “Month in Poland” scholarship programme has been closed. The programme attracted significant interest – 159 researchers registered in the application generator, and a total of 60 complete applications with proposed research projects were submitted. Applications were received from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine.
After the formal assessment, 51 applications were qualified for review. The scholarship committee decided to award funding to 12 fellows from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.
Among the selected projects are studies focusing on:
- the processes of internationalisation in Polish higher education institutions and their relevance for the Ukrainian education system,
- cultural references in Polish cinema between 1968 and 1983,
- the reconstruction of fortifications in the Ruthenian and Podolian voivodeships of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in the first half of the 17th century.
The fellows will spend four weeks in Poland, conducting their research projects in academic institutions and archives across various cities.
Second edition of the Mieroszewski Scholarship Programme ‘Month in Poland’
A total of 40 applications were received for 'Month in Poland' scholarship programme in the 2024 edition. Out of 38 applications submitted for consideration, the committee decided to fund 12 scholarship holders from Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia and Russia. The total amount was PLN 78 000.
The scholarship holders researched such topics as: Anthropology of war: the cultural landscape of the Belarusian-Polish borderland during the Nazi occupation; Evolution of the policy of Russian authorities towards the Polish population and its implementation in Kyiv Province in the 19th and early 20th centuries; Swords, shields and honour: the image of Polish and Ruthenian warriors in German epic and historical texts of the 13th-14th centuries; Poland from post-socialist transformation to European integration: lessons for Georgia.
The scholarship is awarded for one month. The amount of the benefit was PLN 6,500.
First edition of the Mieroszewski Scholarship Programme ‘Month in Poland’
'Month in Poland' programme in 2023 enabled grantees to fully engage in their projects. It was an excellent opportunity to work on research, make use of the rich literature and archival sources and establish contacts with experts in the field.
Research projects have a major impact on relations between nations. They introduce new horizons of understanding, break stereotypes and shape attitudes based on sound knowledge. Scientific research brings objective evidence and information to the debate between nations. And knowledge becomes a bridge to build relationships based on shared intellectual values.
Cooperation and research between scientists and experts is the key to developing lasting and sustainable relations between countries, which is particularly important in Central and Eastern Europe.
The Mieroszewski Scholarship Programme ‘A Month in Poland’ is a unique opportunity to develop knowledge. In 2023, nearly 10 people benefited from the programme.