Internationalisation Days are a series of consultation events organised by NAWA as part of the work on the National Strategy for the Internationalisation of Science and Higher Education.
The events take the form of seminars, conferences, workshops and debates, bringing together representatives of higher education institutions, research organisations, public administration and international experts. They provide a space for exchanging experience, identifying challenges and good practices, and jointly discussing the future development of internationalisation in Polish science and higher education. Each event focuses on a different aspect of internationalisation.
Project objective
The Internationalisation Days are organised as part of the project “Strategy for the Internationalisation of Polish Higher Education and Science”, co-funded by the European Funds for Social Development under FERS.01.05 – Skills in Higher Education.
The aim of the project is to develop a coherent strategic document setting out the directions for the internationalisation of science and higher education in Poland in the coming years. Support from the European Funds for Social Development makes it possible to organise open events in academic centres across the country and to take into account the perspectives and diverse needs of the academic and research community.
2026
In 2026, the Internationalisation Days continue in academic centres across Poland. Events have already taken place in Rzeszów and Warsaw, with further meetings planned for the remainder of the year.
In Rzeszów, the discussion focused on Poland’s position in international science and research, including ways to strengthen research capacity and participation in Horizon Europe. In Warsaw, the event explored the language of internationalisation, the relationship between Polish and English, and the role of university centres teaching Polish as a foreign language.
Further Internationalisation Days are planned for the remainder of 2026. In Kielce, the event will focus on the role of students and doctoral candidates in internationalisation processes and on building an open and international academic community. In Białystok, the discussion will address the internationalisation of medical universities, including their experiences, challenges and strategic directions.
In Zielona Góra, participants will discuss information systems, digitalisation and artificial intelligence in internationalisation processes. The event in Gdynia will focus on Science Security and internationalisation in the face of global threats.
In Kraków, the discussion will focus on international cooperation and its impact on universities and society. In Wrocław, the event will address accessibility and the dissemination of science, as well as sustainable development in research.
The events continue the consultative nature of the series, providing a space for exchanging experience, identifying challenges and developing directions for the internationalisation of Polish science and higher education.
2025
In 2025, the Internationalisation Days were held in academic centres across Poland.
Events took place, among others, in Lublin, Szczecin and Toruń. The discussions focused on practical aspects of internationalisation – from the rules for recruiting international students and staff and questions of integration to challenges related to research security and openness.
2024
In 2024, Internationalisation Days were held, among others, in Kraków and Gliwice, bringing together several hundred participants from higher education institutions and research organisations across Poland. The discussions covered topics including the promotion of Polish science abroad, the role of science diplomacy, the integration of international researchers and cooperation between universities and their socio-economic environment.