The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) is implementing the project “Short-Term Academic Exchange as a Way to Improve the Quality of Education in Higher Education and Science Institutions".
Project value (total cost): 67,983,465.00 PLN
European Funds contribution: 56,099,955.32 PLN
PROM – Short-Term Academic Exchange
Applicant: University of Zielona Góra
Implementing unit: Department of International Cooperation (DWZ)
Implementation period: 01.10.2025 – 30.09.2026
Budget: 999,450 PLN
Main objective of the project
To enhance the level of internationalization at the University of Zielona Góra by carrying out 107 short-term academic mobilities (average duration: 9 days) for students, doctoral candidates, and university staff – including academic, teaching, and administrative employees.
Target groups
- 31 incoming international students
- 41 outgoing Polish students
- 3 outgoing Polish doctoral candidates
- 9 incoming international staff
- 23 outgoing Polish staff
Scope of activities
- Recruitment of participants – open, transparent, in accordance with the principles of equality and accessibility; conducted in Polish and English.
- Implementation of mobilities:
- Participation in courses, workshops, summer and winter schools
- Execution of research projects
- Conducting teaching activities
- Participation in conferences and seminars
- Verification of learning outcomes – documentation in line with FERS and NAWA standards, online validation, competency certificates.
Recruitment
- Open, transparent, continuous until all places are filled
- Criteria: motivation, relevance of mobility to professional development, impact on university internationalization
- Support for persons with disabilities
Verification of learning outcomes
- Four-stage process: identification of support, outcome patterns, evaluation, documentation
- At least 80% of participants will receive a certificate confirming acquired competencies
- Online validation and digital archiving
Project outcomes
- Increased internationalization of UZ
- Development of participants’ competencies
- Intensification of international cooperation
Sustainability and dissemination
- Implementation of best practices into the university’s permanent offer
- Promotion of results within the academic and partner communities
