As part of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module ESPERIDTA (European Studies for Supporting Polish Education and Research in Digital Transformation: Interdisciplinary Approach), the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw (Poland) proudly launches Winter Schools in 2025–2027, open to both domestic and international participants.
👥 Who Will Participate?
- Students (BA & MA) of UEHS and partner institutions
- University teachers and young researchers
- Civil servants, media professionals, and public sector representatives
- Policy-makers and NGO leaders interested in EU integration and digital transformation
📚 What Will Be Taught? | The 5 Interdisciplinary Modules
The curriculum will center around five thematic modules that reflect the project’s unique interdisciplinary and digital approach to European Studies:
- European Studies through Digital European Languages Policies (Lead: Dr. Habil., UEHS Prof. Yan Kapranov) – Focus on multilingualism, AI in language education, and digital language preservation.
- European Studies through Digital Historical Developments (Lead: Dr. Tomasz Wierzchowski) – Explore digital heritage, virtual museums, and history digitization techniques.
- European Studies through Digital European Law (Lead: Dr. Dawid Stadniczeńko) – Topics include GDPR, digital rights, cyber law, and e-governance in the EU.
- European Studies through Digital Management (Lead: Dr. Habil., UEHS Prof. Yan Kapranov) – Analyze fintech, digital labor markets, and EU strategies for managing digital economies.
- European Studies through Digital Political Science (Lead: Dr. Bożena Iwanowska) – Examine e-democracy, digital political campaigns, and the EU’s democratic values online.
🧩 Main Issues Explored
- How EU values and digital standards are integrated into national systems
- Ethical challenges in AI and digital governance
- Disinformation, data privacy, and digital citizenship
- Interdisciplinary teaching as a solution for 21st-century European integration
🧠 Expert Lecturers
The Winter Schools are taught by a team of interdisciplinary academics from UEHS, all of whom are leading ESPERIDTA modules:
- Dr. Habil., UEHS Prof. Yan Kapranov – linguistics and multilingual policies, management, strategic development, and digital policy
- Dr. Bożena Iwanowska – political science, Holocaust studies, and translation
- Dr. Dawid Stadniczeńko – law and EU legal frameworks
- Dr. Tomasz Wierzchowski – digital history and EU memory politics
🌐 How Will It Be Delivered?
- A mix of online and in-person sessions
- Practical workshops using the e-Lab “Digital European Studies” (DES) – a digital educational hub
- Interactive lectures, student projects, and expert panels