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2 Honorary degrees for Prof. Luigi Marinelli, Prof. Henning Dralle and Prof. Jean Martinez

Editor: 3 Jagiellonian University ranked best in Poland JU International 6 3 Faculty of Philology moves to new venue Relations Office 4 Autumn in the University vineyard © Dział Współpracy Międzynarodowej UJ, 2015 5 The birth of Solidarity in the academic circles in Kraków – 35th anniversary and exhibition Publications Officer: Maria Kantor FEATURES Language consultant: Benjamin Koschalka 8 6 652nd academic year of the Jagiellonian Design: University inaugurated Dział Współpracy 8 50th Anniversary of Ruhr University Bochum Międzynarodowej UJ – 35 years of co-operation between JU and RUB Translation 14 JUst a Week – 2nd Erasmus+ Staff Maria Kantor Training Week Printed in Poland by: 16 Visiting the Supreme Court of Israel Towarzystwo Słowaków in Jerusalem w Polsce 14 18 Positive Places of European Memory Newsletter is published three times a year in spring, 21 The international dimension of JU Faculty autumn and winter. of Law and Administration www.dwm.uj.edu.pl/newsletter

All information in this INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS magazine is for informational purposes only and is, 24 Experiencing Oxford to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time 25 New horizons in international education of going to press. 36 NAFSA 2015 Conference & Expo 26 IRUN meeting in Ljubljana FRONT COVER: University vineyard 27 A wealth of nations – EAIE Glasgow in September 2015 29 International co-operation in 2014/15 Photo: Ł. Dziura 32 Bilateral exchange with Saint Petersburg NJUsletter 33 A visit to Nijmegen 34 Kobe University Liaison Office at JU 39 STUDENT LIFE

652nd academic year #1 in Poland 35 Disability Support Service in new premises

Autumn in the University vineyard

Co-operation between JU and RUB 36 UJ students at Cambridge Summer School Erasmus+ Week 56 autumn 2 0 1 5 39 Orientation Week 2015 ISSN 1689-037X JU HONORARY DEGREES

Maria Kantor Three more eminent scientists have joined the community of over International Relations Office 350 holders of doctor honoris causa of the Jagiellonian University.

PROF. LUIGI MARINELLI PROF. HENNING DRALLE PROF. JEAN MARTINEZ A. Wojnar A. Wojnar A. Wojnar

On 15 June 2015, the highest distinction On 16 September 2015, the eminent On 23 October 2015, the world-class of JU was bestowed upon the specialist in surgeon Prof. Henning Dralle received a chemist Prof. Jean Martinez received the Polish literature Prof. Luigi Marinelli, in JU honorary doctorate, in particular in title of honorary degree of the Jagiellonian particular for: recognition of: University, in particular for: • promoting Polish literature and culture • his involvement in creating and • his achievements in the search for outside Poland, propagating endocrine surgery, new biologically active compounds, • popularising, through translations and • co-creating the structures of the European embracing the synthesis of peptides, editions, Polish lite­rature and theatre in Society of Endocrine Surgeons, peptidomimetics and proteins, their Italy and Europe, • his contribution to the training of Polish structural analysis and biological • developing a modern formula for surgeons, the editorial board of the Polish screening tests of new compounds with programmes of Polish studies in the Journal of Surgery, organisation of the the use of the most innovative chemical, world, European Congress of Endocrine Surgery biochemical and biological methods, • long-term fruitful research and didactic in Poland, supporting Kraków as the • discovery of several preparations that activities aiming at strengthening the organiser of the World Congress on Neural might prove useful in the treatment of position of Polish literature in the culture Monitoring in Thyroid and Parathyroid obesity and in medical diagnosis, of Italy and Europe, Surgery and supporting the membership • his contribution to overseeing research • contributing to the development of of Polish surgeons in projects, in several French institutions, and his bilateral cultural links between Italy and • his personal contribution as a clinical constantly expanded co-operation with Poland. scientist, surgeon, cultural intellectual, the JU Faculty of Pharmacy, Luigi Marinelli (born in 1956) studied doctor and teacher sharing his knowledge • international activities in research and at the Uni­versity of Florence. In 1983, he and experience with others, in particular teaching. received his MA on the basis of the thesis Polish surgeons. Jean Martinez (born in 1949) is Teoria e prassidella periodizzazione storico- Henning Dralle (born in 1950) graduated Professor of Organic Chemistry and letteraria in Polonia. In 1990, he wrote his from the University of Heidelberg. In 1994, Medicinal Chemistry at the University of doctoral dissertation L’Adone po­lacco: testo he was made full Professor and head of the Montpellier (France) as well as head of e traduzione at the University ‘La Sapienza’ Department of Surgery, University Hospital the Max Mousseron Institute and LAPP, in Rome. In the years 1991-94, he worked Halle and Medical Faculty University of Laboratory for Amino Acids, Peptides at the University ‘Tor Vergata’ in Rome, Halle-Wittenberg. He is a member of various and Proteins, which are jointly operated and since 1994 he has directed the Chair committees and winner of numerous awards. by the University and CNRS, Centre of Polish Language and Literature of the He has held many positions in national and National de la Recherche Scientifique. Faculty of Literature and Philosophy at La international societies – President of the He joined CNRS in 1973, rising through Sapienza. He is a member of the editorial International Association of Endocrine the ranks to become Research Director board of such prestigious periodicals and Surgeons (2005-2007) and President of the in 1989. From 1984, he headed various associations as ‘Ricerche Sla­vistiche,’ ‘pl. European Society of Endocrine Surgeons research laboratories jointly operated by it.Rassegna italiana di argomenti polacchi,’ (2008-2010), and is an Honorary Member the University of Montpellier and CNRS. Enciclopedia Italiana and encyclopaedia of the German Society of Nuclear Medicine He has co-operated with the JU Chair of Treccani, Associazione Italiana Slavisti or and the European Society of Surgery. He has Pharmaceutical Chemistry for over 20 Sigismondo Malatesta. collaborated with the JU surgical hospitals years. for over 20 years. 2 autumn 2015/56 Jagiellonian University ranked best in Poland

Leszek Śliwa Office of Institutional Analysis

his year’s Ranking of Academic HEIs2015 created and published by the educational monthly ‘Perspektywy’

brought about a unique verdict: first place was given A. Wojnar Tjointly to the Jagiellonian University and the University of Warsaw. Third place went to the Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznań, and fourth – jointly to Warsaw University of Technology NEW VENUE and Wrocław University of Technology. They were followed by of the Faculty of Philology AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków. This result means a return of the Jagiellonian University to first place Maria Kantor among the Polish institutions of higher education. International Relations Office At the same time the JU won, along with the University of Warsaw, in the university type category: and the JU Medical n October 2015, the Faculty of Philology of the Jagiellonian College defended its first place among medical universities. University welcomed students and staff in its new buildings The 16th Ranking of Academic HEIs2015 embraced 80 Polish ‘Paderevianum II,’ which is a part of the second University’s institutions. The ranking criteria were divided into six groups: Icampus located in the vicinity of the Jagiellonian Library and academic reputation (teaching), academic potential, academic Auditorium Maximum. A formal opening of the complex took effectiveness, scientific publications, innovativeness, studying place on 28 October and gathered the JU authorities, staff and conditions, internationalisation and employer reputation. Each students as well as the local authorities. criterion embraced several elements. The modern complex of two didactic-research buildings The Jagiellonian University enjoys the greatest prestige houses the Institutes of English, Germanic and Romance Studies, among academic teachers and employers. It also possesses the the Chair in Translation and Intercultural Communication as biggest academic potential. It was ranked second best as far as well as the Disability Support Office. Its space of 9,000 sq m its scientific publications, effectiveness and studying conditions includes lecture halls, seminar rooms, language laboratories, are concerned. Traditionally, our University did not receive many studies and libraries. The complex will serve 2,300 students. points in innovativeness, partly because of the lack of engineering Reflecting on the history of the JU Faculty of Philology, we sciences. should go back to the year 1951 when this faculty was separated As for internationalisation, the Jagiellonian University’s from the Faculty of Humanities. In 2005, the Faculty of Philology place in the ranking is 12, which is first of all the consequence was reorganised as the Institute of Polish Studies became a separate of the large total number of students. A relatively large group faculty. Since then the Faculty of Philology has been made up of of international students constitutes a small percentage of all ten units: the Institute of English Studies, the Institute of German JU students. What should be noticed is the University’s rise of Studies, the Institute of Classical one position, from fifth to fourth place, in the category: prestige Studies, the Institute of Oriental Studies, among employees. the Institute of Romance Studies,

In the ranking by subject (43 study fields) the faculties of the the Institute of Slavonic Studies, the M. Kantor Jagiellonian University won in 11: Institute of Eastern Slavonic Studies, • biotechnology – Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics the Chair in Hungarian Studies, the and Biotechnology Chair in General and Indo-European • biological sciences – Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences Linguistics and the Chair in Translation • Polish studies – Faculty of Polish Studies and Intercultural Communication. • history and archaeology – Faculty of History As for the venues where the units of • psychology and applied psychology – Faculty of Philosophy the Faculty of Philology were located, and Faculty of Management and Social Communication we should mention the first seat of the • environmental protection – Faculty of Chemistry Faculty built in 1964 from the means • health protection – Faculty of Health Sciences bequeathed by Ignacy Jan Paderewski • law – Faculty of Law and Administration (1860-1941), outstanding Polish • medical sciences – Faculty of Medicine pianist, composer and politician. It is • pharmacy – Faculty of Pharmacy worth noting that Ignacy Paderewski The monument to • cultural and regional studies – Faculty of International received an honorary doctorate of the I. Paderewski in the and Political Studies. Jagiellonian University in 1919. courtyard of the complex

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AUTUMN IN THE UNIVERSITY VINEYARD Maria Kantor International Relations Office

he University winery Nad Dworskim Potokiem (On Manor

Brook), located in the JU Experimental Agricultural Unit A. Wojnar in Łazy (about 40 km from Kraków), yields abundant fruit. TFounded as a 2 ha ecological and experimental vineyard in 2004, it has expanded to 3.3 ha, and grown white and red grapevines. The University vineyard, called ‘Little Tuscany’ because of its countryside resembling the Italian region, produces white wines: Seyval Blanc, Hibernal, Jutrzenka, Muscat, Bianca, Aurora, and red wines: Léon Millot, Maréchal Foch and Regent. Currently, there are 15 grafted grapevines (mostly white) to test which ones the competition wrote, ‘Sensational were four silver medals are the most suitable to be cultivated in this region. They have to given to the vinously exotic nation of Poland.’ One of the four survive in the climatic conditions of southern Poland. silver medals for Polish wines was given to the JU Cuvée 2014 – Different kinds of University wine have been presented at Maréchal Foch, Léon Millot; the University wine received 83.33 international contests of university wines and have received several points. awards. The most important success of the Jagiellonian wine is What seemed sensational to the jury of Cuvée 2015 is not the gold medal gained in the contest of university vineyards in sensational to Poles. Vineyards have existed in Poland for several Maribor, Slovenia, in 2010. Wines from 19 European universities centuries. At present, it is hard to believe the medieval chroniclers entered the competition. The JU Hibernal 2008 was recognised as who wrote that Kraków was ‘a beautiful city surrounded by the best wine in the category of dry white wine. In the Vinoforum vineyards.’ The Jagiellonian University vineyard refers to this Trencin 2009, presenting 450 kinds of wine from 18 countries, the golden tradition, and has already witnessed spectacular results. JU red wine Rondo 2008 received a bronze medal. The JU Rondo These successes do 2009 was awarded a bronze medal in Vinoforum Ostrava 2010. It not only include wine Founded in 2004 3,3 ha competed with 500 wines. Two bronze medals for Muscat 2012 production but also 20 national and international awards and Léon Millot 2012 were given in Enoexpo 2013. enology, the science and Another considerable success occurred on 13 April 2015, study of winemaking. during the XIII International Wine Competition of the Moravian- Such a post-diploma 10,000 litres Silesian Region Cuvée 2015 Ostrava, which gathered wine course is taught at the producers and importers from 10 countries: the Czech Republic JU Faculty of Pharmacy from February till November, as its (65 wines), Slovakia (20), Poland (16), Portugal (8), Spain (5), participants should see and be involved in the whole cycle of Italy (4), Denmark (2), France (1), Chile (1) and New Zealand wine growing and production. Since its beginning the course has (1) – a total of 123 wines in six competition categories. Wines attracted a lot of candidates, usually 2 candidates for a place (the were assessed using the 100-point system under the patronage limit is 25 places). The recruitment for the sixth edition of this of the National Wine Centre. Wines receiving 90 points or over popular course starts in December 2015. were in receipt of a great gold medal, wines achieving between The JU Faculty of Pharmacy has supervised the whole 86 and 89.99 points were awarded a gold medal, wines achieving process of vinification in the vineyard. Our scientists use the between 83 and 85.99 points were awarded a silver medal. The enological knowledge and experiences of their colleagues from jury awarded one great gold medal, 19 gold and 47 silver medals. the University of Montpellier in France and the University of Most successful among the foreign participants were wines Maribor in Slovenia, which have large vineyards and educate from Slovakia, Portugal, Spain and Italy. As the organisers of students in viticulture (gardeners, chemists, biotechnologists, A. Wojnar sommeliers). The chef of the JU experimental farm and vineyard is engineer Adam Kiszka, who is very much dedicated to this work. Now he is very busy harvesting. ‘Last year we produced 10,000 one-litre bottles of wine, and this harvest looks promising. We have left some grapes for late harvest, again to have ice wine, wine harvested at sub-zero temperatures.’ It is worth mentioning that the very first Polish ice wine was produced in the University vineyard in 2012.

4 autumn 2015/56 The birth of Solidarity in the academic circles of Kraków

Maria Kantor International Relations Office

n 2015, the Independent Self-governing Trade Union ‘Solidarity’ (NSZZ Solidarność) Iis celebrating its 35th anniversary. The Polish trade union was founded on 17 September 1980 at the Gdańsk Shipyard under the leadership of Lech Wałęsa. Soon it spread all over Poland and also embraced institutions of higher education, including the Jagiellonian University. On 2 October 1980, the JU Coordinating Commission called into being the University Founding Committee. Prof. Ryszard Łużny was elected its chairman. The hope related to this new trade union led to 3,258 (out of 3,800) employees of the JU becoming its members by 31 December 1980. During the First Convention of Delegates of NSZZ Solidarność at the Jagiellonian University, held on 10 January 1981, the authorities of the University Commission were elected. Its chairman was Michał Pułaski from the Institute of History. These events and names concerning the birth of Solidarity in the academic circles of Kraków were shown in the exhibition located along the park lane from the JU Collegium Novum to St

Anne’s Street. The opening of the exhibition on 29 October 2015 M. Kantor gathered several dozen people, including the authorities of all the Solidarity at JU universities in Kraków. Many of those gathered were participants and witnesses of the events depicted at the exhibition. Many of The opening ceremony was led by Dr Jerzy Serwacki, them recognised themselves in the photos from the 1980s. Chairman of the University Commission of Solidarity. In his The exhibition was organised by NSZZ ‘Solidarność’ of welcoming address he stressed the national character of the the Region of Małopolska and of the Kraków universities, the Solidarity movement and that the Kraków universities played an Institute of National Remembrance – Branch in Kraków and the important role in its beginnings. In turn, Prof. Tomasz Gąsowski Foundation – Centre for Documentation of the Independence outlined the history of the first independent Polish trade union, Action, under the patronage of the Kraków University Rectors’ focusing on solidarity as its fundamental aspect. The second College. The curator of the exhibition was Wojciech Marchewczyk. element he emphasised was the feeling of freedom and fight for freedom that was the driving force of those days. The birth of this movement was not only a political revolution, but also a breakthrough in people’s minds. Mr Marchewczyk talked about the structure of the exhibition: the boards showing the birth of Solidarity at the particular universities, the documents, names and photos of the founders and the symbolic character of the last board: the names of those Solidarity members who passed away. It was the JU Rector Prof. Wojciech Nowak who officially opened the exhibition. His reflections concentrated on the aspect of people’s lack of fear during that period: people stopped being afraid of the totalitarian communist regime, and that was a marvellous thing. All of these significant, emotion-filled words were spoken at the Liberty Oak at Collegium Novum, the tree that was planted there to commemorate Poland’s regained freedom in 1918, and witnessed the most important events in the last decades of the Jagiellonian University’s history. Now the oak seemed to pay

M. Kantor tribute to all those who struggled for freedom building the trade union Solidarity in the academic circles of the city of Kraków. Exhibition along the park lane 5 UNIVERSITY NEWS 652ND ACADEMIC YEAR

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n accordance with the time-honoured tradition of the In his speech, JU Rector Prof. Wojciech Nowak first referred to Jagiellonian University, the opening of the new academic the global problems that Europe and the entire world were facing year 2015/2016 was held on 1 October. That day was filled those days. ‘These problems are for us, Poles living in the realities Iwith various ceremonial events. It began with Mass celebrated of the 21st century, a specific point of reference. They bring a in St Anne’s Collegiate Church. Afterwards a procession of bitter and so very profound reflection: nothing is given forever. JU professors in university gowns and guests was formed in […] Undoubtedly, our activities must be focused on science and Collegium Maius and marched to the JU Auditorium Maximum, education. The University has always been apolitical, diversified, where a solemn session of the JU Senate took place. open and free in fulfilling its mission – conducting research and On its way, the procession stopped by the Liberty Oak in providing education.’ Then he mentioned the challenge and need front of Collegium Novum, to lay a wreath under the plaque of an urgent modernisation of higher education in Poland, ‘Let commemorating the JU professors who died in the Nazi German us leave brilliant bon mots, meetings, panels, consultations, key and Soviet concentration camps during World War II. words. May they be replaced by a pragmatic reform of activities!’ A few minutes past 11 o’clock, the main hall in the Auditorium He appealed to everyone, Maximum resounded with Gaude Mater Polonia, a medieval Polish anthem sung at every opening of the new academic year. ‘We must act! And we should be led by Albert Einstein’s This year’s inauguration was graced by the presence of the statement, which aptly summarises the fundamental truth for newly-elected President of Poland Mr Andrzej Duda, a JU graduate reformers: Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more and holder of a PhD in law. Addressing the academic community, complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot the President emphasised that the Jagiellonian University is ‘a great of courage - to move in the opposite direction.’ community. It has always been so from its very beginnings. I feel a member of this community. I would not be Poland’s President, were Finally, Rector Nowak spoke about the goals and investments it not for the Jagiellonian University. My preparation, education, of the Jagiellonian University. ‘Quality of education and research good manners, ability to behave properly in different situations is our unchangeable priority.’ The investments included the and my knowledge. I owe all of them to this University.’ After new buildings of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and the inauguration had ended President Duda wrote the following Computer Science, the Natural Education Centre and Collegium words in the University’s book, Paderevianum II. In the near future, the new venues of the Faculty of Law and Administration and the Faculty of Chemistry ‘I am proud of graduating from the Jagiellonian University, as well as the Institute of Geological Sciences will be opened. the oldest, worthy of its traditions, university in Poland. I A new University Hospital is being constructed. am glad that I could return here, to my dear Alma Mater, and Of great importance was the construction and opening of the to thank again for the passions and humanistic ideals of my National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS, which is ‘a real Teachers. Vivat Academia! Vivant Professores!’ new light for Polish science.’ The synchrotron, being a large-scale, multi-user and multidisciplinary facility, providing state-of-the- art research opportunities for many groups, is the first research infrastructure of such substantial size and potential constructed in Poland. Synchrotron light has supported cutting-edge research in physics, chemistry and material science, and has opened up many new areas of research in fields such as medicine, geological and environmental studies, structural genomics and archaeology. The availability of such a technologically advanced facility will also contribute to developments in such areas as education and training, while high-tech companies and services will provide new options for the research-oriented industry and will create new jobs. Furthermore, the Centre Solaris will contribute to the

A. Wojnar development of international co-operation. President Andrzej Duda delivering his speech

6 autumn 2015/56 F. Radwański F.

Freshmen wearing caps representing JU faculties Laying a wreath under the Liberty Oak in front of Collegium Novum

‘We all opt for an open, dynamic and modern University In the 2015/2016 academic year, the JU offers: that is firmly anchored in the map of Europe and the world. We are a Community, and for the Community difficulties – 87 study programmes are challenges and not threats. And although, paraphrasing – 142 specialisations Antoni Kępiński’s words: the future is always potential and only the present and past – real, I dare to say: Let us introduce Total number of freshmen: 17,170: necessary changes and indispensable modernisation of the – 2,274 graduate students (long-cycle Master’s programmes: system! And quoting Steve Jobs, a visionary of the 21st century, law, medicine, medical analytics, pharmacy, dentistry, I repeat: The reason certain things seem impossible is simply veterinary, psychology and biophysics) because nobody has achieved them yet,’ Prof. Nowak ended. – 8,816 undergraduate students – 6,080 graduate students Finishing his speech, the JU Rector Prof. Wojciech Nowak opened the new academic year 2015/2016, wishing everyone: Total number of students as of 31 October 2015: 47,606 QUOD FELIX, FAUSTUM, FORTUNATUMQUE SIT! (international students: 2,921) Bachelor/ doctoral The annual state medals and Rector’s Award ‘Jagiellonian University unit Master Laurel’ were presented. Another significant part of the opening Faculty of Management and Social ceremony was the matriculation conducted by the JU Vice- 8,083 247 Communication Rector for Educational Affairs Prof. Andrzej Mania. 32 first year students swore an oath on behalf of all their colleagues. After Faculty of Law and Administration 6,381 641 the singing of the university anthem Gaudeamus Igitur, a speech Faculty of International and Political 4,553 167 was made by the President of the JU Student Self-Government Studies Patrycja Piłat. Faculty of Philology 4,116 162 The last element of the inauguration was a lecture delivered by Faculty of Philosophy 3,742 450 Prof. Ryszard Nycz. The title of this year’s lecture was ‘Innovation Faculty of Medicine with the Division in the humanities.’ 3,025 186 of Dentistry Faculty of History 2,208 261 Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences 2,049 333 Faculty of Health Sciences 2,115 40 Faculty of Polish Studies 2,042 261 Faculty of Mathematics and Computer 1,643 86 Science Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and 1,491 189 Applied Computer Science Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division 1,155 72 of Medical Analytics Faculty of Chemistry 991 148 Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics 630 139 and Biotechnology Total: 44,224 3,382

A. Wojnar FEATURES Matriculation FEATURES 7 RUB

50th Anniversary of Ruhr University Bochum and 35 years of co-operation between JU and RUB FEATURES

Ceremonial session of the RUB Senate on 6 June 2015

Maria Kantor section of the street leading to the RUB Campus 1,224 tables/ International Relations Office stands were placed. The other part was the International Week held on 8-12 June. n the year 2015, the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The main celebrations Festakt took place on 5-12 June 2015. At the invitation of the During the ceremonial meeting of the RUB Senate on IRUB Rector Prof. Elmar Weiler, a large delegation from the 6 June, the Jagiellonian University was awarded with a medal ‘Pro Jagiellonian University headed by its Rector Prof. Wojciech societate multorum annorum colendis studiis aucta atque firmata’ Nowak participated in the festive events. The other members – For longstanding partnership by cultivating science/academic of the delegation were Prof. Andrzej Mania, Vice-Rector for disciplines developed and strengthened – the highest distinction of Educational Affairs, Prof. Jerzy Pisuliński, Vice-Dean of the RUB. The medal was handed to the JU Rector Prof. Nowak by Prof. Faculty of Law and Administration, Prof. Władysław Miodunka, Knut Ipsen, Rector in the years 1979-1989, who exerted a decisive Head of the Department of Polish as Foreign Language, Dorota influence on the development and formation of the co-operation Maciejowska, Head of the International Relations Office, Maria between these universities. In his laudatory speech Prof. Ipsen Kantor, a liaison officer from the International Relations Office, stressed the extraordinary circumstances of the initiation of the Krzysztof Byrski, an incoming student co-ordinator from the collaboration in the late 1960s. International Mobility Student Office, and Prof. Adam Nita, JU Chair of Economic Policy, together with 10 students of law who also participated in a Polish-German seminar. Gala ‘RUB50’ K. Byrski 50th Anniversary of RUB The ceremonial celebrations of the 50th anniversary consisted of two parts. The first one, organised on 5-6 June, embraced a Gala ‘RUB50’ attended by the whole academic community and alumni, along with guests from partner universities, a session of the Senate graced by the presence of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr Joachim Gauck and ca. 1,300 guests, and ‘BlauPause,’ an open event during which along a 5-km

8 autumnautumn 2015 2015/ No. 56 Laudation regarding a friendship which in the meantime has grown to be ‘Pro societate multorum annorum’ – these initial words of the far more than a partnership. pronouncement with which the Ruhr University honours long- A number of things have shifted within our co-operation term partnerships with universities of other nations stand in the because of the historical transformations which took place relationship of our university to the Jagiellonian University of during the period which followed. Today, for example, one area Kraków for a community which has grown over many years and of co-operation deserves special mention which during the in circumstances which in some ways are unique. Already in the first ten years of our partnership came under a mere curiosity year our university was founded, Berthold Beitz, who remains for information, while our two countries were still associated unforgotten and who bore in his heart such a great affection for with different political and economic systems. For quite some the Polish people and in particular for Kraków, advised Paul time now we can take note of a manifold co-operation in the Mikat, at that time the Minister of Education of North Rhine- field of tax and financial law, including legal protections on a Westphalia and later a professor at our university, to foster and European scale. This collaboration, overseen by two nationally advance connections between the oldest university in Poland and and internationally highly renowned professors in their field, to the youngest university in the Federal Republic. wit our colleagues Nita from Kraków and Seer from Bochum, Thus, during the course of the next ten years, contacts arose is one of the many examples which show that our partnership at first among individual colleagues of some of the scientific agreement now unites two universities from two member states disciplines at both universities who knew each other because they of the European Union and so is active in a framework which did research in the same area and met at international conferences. could never have been foreseen in November 1979. These more or less haphazard contacts condensed into ties which The present-day close collaboration of universities within eventually took on such a stature that made common planning the European Union is valuable and laudable. It has now become and steering seem advisable. Particularly intensive connections normality. The partnership agreement of 20 November 1979 did had established themselves between not represent normality. One reason for that the chemistry departments of the two was its being the very first agreement negotiated universities. In Bochum this was primarily between a Polish and a Federal German an achievement which can be ascribed to university. But another reason was that almost the professor of inorganic chemistry Aloys Archives JU to the day forty years before our signing of the Haas, whom the Rector’s office charged agreement in Kraków, in that very city under in 1975 with the overall tutelage of the the German occupation a crime was committed gradually arising ‘societas.’ At that time no which was unequalled in infamy and perfidy. The contractually based partnership between professors of the Jagiellonian University had been a Polish and a Federal German university invited to attend a lecture by an SS commander had yet come into being. Carefully putting on the stance taken by the German Reich and out feelers towards a formal partnership National Socialism towards scholarship. The did not produce concrete results until in understandable interest of the professoriate in Rector Ipsen June 1976 a cultural agreement between learning something about the uncertain future receiving JU led many of them to heed this ‘invitation.’ They Poland and the West Republic created honorary doctorate a basis in international law for a formal on 30.09.1986 heard no lecture, but were arrested and taken off co-operation between universities. Now to the Buchenwald concentration camp. Anyone detailed negotiations between Kraków and who today reads about such a treacherous Bochum concerning a partnership agreement could take place. misdeed in historical documents is deeply shocked. But anyone who Drafts were drawn up and co-ordinated, so that on November has met people face to face who had to endure over five years of 20, 1979, the rectors of the two universities were able to sign the suffering during which it was purposefully attempted to annihilate agreement, which has remained valid ever since, in the Collegium the representatives of scholarship, and thereby one of the supporting Maius of the Jagiellonian University. elements of a great nation of culture, will never be able to escape Numerous common projects have borne witness to the co- the presence of the immeasurable suffering that these people were operation and growing together of the two partner universities made to experience. Those who were present at the signing of the during the past 35 years. May I be allowed to provide evidence agreement in Kraków in November 1979 were conscious of the for this with a single sentence from the annals of the partners, proximity of the past for having met such people. We were aware that to be found at the end of our partner university’s comprehensive this unholy past would always impart a particular solemnity to the report on the first decade of the co-operation. There it says in relationships between the people of both nations and would require translation, ‘Summing up we can establish that of all of the a particular responsibility for the future, and for this reason must partnerships instituted until now the agreement with Bochum never remain superficial. In this way the past, which in Schiller’s is worthy of the highest rating.’ The Ruhr University took note words ‘stands still forever,’ can perhaps relinquish some of its finality of this valuation by one of the oldest universities in Europe and let people come together. On the occasion of this honour with one of the richest scholarly traditions, a university which pro societate multorum annorum we owe our partner university for centuries has occupied a prominent and secure position particular thanks for the fact that through its actions in this respect among the universities of this earth, with great gratitude and joy people were able to find their way to one another.’ 9 FEATURES success and scholarly satisfaction. I cordially congratulate you on your jubilee and give you my utmost respect and friendship. Ipsa Scientia potestas est – knowledge itself is power. Vivat Academia!Vivant Professores! Ad multos annos!’ Blaupause Saturday’s event ‘Blaupause’ can be described as an educational fair. It drew ca. 100,000 students, tourists and inhabitants of RUB E. Weiler, K. Ipsen and W. Nowak RUB

Giving thanks for the medal, Rector Nowak said, ‘This jubilee provides an occasion to reflect upon the achievements of your respectable institution and pay tribute to its history as well as the people who have shaped it. The first contacts between the Ruhr University Bochum and the Jagiellonian University were established as early as in 1966. They were initiated by the President of Curators’ Council of Alfred Krupp von Bohlen- und-Halbach Foundation, Prof. Berthold Beitz, who presented his ideas of mutual co-operation to Prof. Paul Mikat, the German Minister of Culture. However, the political situation at that time made it impossible to establish formal academic Stands along the closed street relations. It was not until 30 November 1979 that the agreement on academic co-operation between the Jagiellonian University Bochum and its neighbourhood. The stands organised by various and the Ruhr University Bochum was signed in Kraków. It was institutions were open from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. The JU stand the first university in Germany to sign an agreement with the was placed along with stands of other partner universities and Jagiellonian University. The then Rector of the Ruhr University particular units of RUB. The Jagiellonian stand was prepared Bochum, Prof. Knut Ipsen, greatly contributed to the start of this and serviced by representatives of the International Relations collaboration and exerted a decisive influence on its form and Office and International Student Mobility Office. They presented character. The joint projects have included bilateral exchange and the educational offer to visitors and passers-by. Moreover, they research co-operation in the fields of law, sociology, philology, served traditional Polish food: sheep cheese (oscypek) and long earth sciences, physics, astronomy, and chemistry, as well as thin dried sausages (kabanos). In the early afternoon the JU collaboration between the university libraries. The exchange of stand was also visited by Rector Nowak and other members of language teachers and students has been underway since 1984. the JU delegation. Besides the research and educational co-operation, it should be stressed that the Jagiellonian University received considerable Internationale Woche material assistance from Bochum during the difficult period of The International Week was organised on the RUB Campus martial law in the years 1982-1983, including food, medicines, on 8-12 June. Its particular days were devoted to different books and research equipment. This was the initiative of Prof. geographical regions: Asia, Eastern Europe, Western and Ipsen, who was conferred the JU honorary degree in 1986. His Southern Europe, North and South America, and the whole role in the development of co-operation and friendly relations globe. Numerous international students of RUB were involved in between our universities cannot be overestimated. this event. It is worth noting that currently their number exceeds On this great occasion, I would like to wish the whole 5,300 people. academic community of the Ruhr University Bochum lots of Tuesday, 9 June, was dedicated to Eastern Europe and abounded in diverse events. Hejnał Mariacki (St Mary’s trumpet call played in Kraków) signalled noon and at the same time RUB

K. Ipsen, W. Nowak and President Gauck RUB

10 autumn 2015/56 from the University of Wrocław. These events were accompanied by an artistic-cultural programme: express language courses in Polish and Russian, 10-minute bilingual readings of literary works as well as short theatrical and music performances. During the whole week, seminars were organised in the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Law. The students of the Learned Society of Tax Law of the JU Society of Law Library Listeners took part in the 24th Polish-German seminar on tax law, which has a longstanding, since 1991, tradition. Its initiators were Prof. Heinrich W. Kruse from Bochum and Prof. Apoloniusz Kostecki from Kraków, and currently, the tradition is continued by Prof. Roman Seer and Prof. Adam Nita. The first joint seminars were held in Bochum, and JU organised a seminar in 1993. In recent years, the seminars are held alternately in Germany and Poland. Participants of the seminars present their papers on general and specific tax law, tax proceedings and

D. Maciejowska administrative legislation from an international perspective, delivered in English or German. Then they discuss and evaluate JU stand during Blaupause normative solutions of particular countries. This year’s topic hundreds of multi-coloured balloons were released as RUB was concerned legal protection regarding tax issues (Rechtschutz in celebrating its 3rd Diversity Day (Vielfalt). Steuersachen). In the spacious foyer of the University’s canteen (Mensa) It is worth mentioning that on particular days of the there were 10 info points, including a stand prepared by the JU International Week the main canteen of RUB served dishes International Relations Office and a stand of the Chair of Tax Law typical of the presented region while the evening cultural of RUB that characterised the Polish-German collaboration (Prof. programmes showed regional traditions, martial art, music, Roman Seer from RUB and Prof. Adam Nita from JU) and was dances and sports. prepared by law students of both universities. Simultaneously, presentations and lectures concerning Central and Eastern 35 years of scientific co-operation Europe (Ottoman Europe, Business culture in Russia, Conflict between RUB and JU in Ukraine, Return to a free Lithuania, Global village) were conducted in a hall nearby. The Polish accents included the presentation ‘Studying at the Jagiellonian University’ delivered in turns by D. Maciejowska, M. Kantor and K. Byrski, as well as a lecture entitled ‘Gałczyński and Monty Python? About the phenomenon of Polish humour’ given by Prof. Maria Tarnogórska K. Byrski JU Archives JU The signing of the agreement on 20.11.1979. From left: Prof. K. Ipsen and Prof. M. Hess; standing: T. Szponarska, IRO’s head

As mentioned above, the first contacts between particular units of both universities were established in 1966 by Prof. Berthold Beitz. However, the political situation in the 1970s did not allow to be formalised the academic contacts in chemistry, physics and international law. The agreement of scientific co-operation between the Jagiellonian University and the Ruhr University Bochum was signed in the JU Collegium Maius, Kraków, on 30 November A. Nita, R. Seer and D. Maciejowska at the JU stand 1979. RUB was the first university in the Federal Republic of

11 FEATURES RUB campus

‘When the Rectors of JU and RUB signed the partner agreement in February 1979, they also accepted an elaborate programme of exchange and co-operation for several faculties which was step by step realised in 1980 and 1981. The newly elected JU Rector, Prof. Józef A. Gierowski, and I signed a similar, but more comprehensive programme for 1982 in September 1981. However, all contacts between our Universities were completely interrupted on December 13, when martial law entered into force in Poland. Just at that time

RUB the JU Vice-Rector Prof. Andrzej Kopff paid a visit to RUB. After his return to Kraków before Christmas he found a way to inform Germany to sign an agreement with JU. The agreement was us about the situation, especially about the shortage of supply with prolonged on 30 August 1982. Later the protocol signed on different goods such as medicaments, nutrition for toddlers, etc. The 12 July 1983 defined the main fields of collaboration and ensured Jagiellonian Library was no longer able to acquire foreign scientific the access of JU scientists to the Calculation Centre of RUB so publications because the University could not use convertible that they could conduct their own research there. The man who currency. Moreover, German newspapers reported on December 29 signed all the documents on behalf of RUB and who greatly that some members of the Jagiellonian University, including Rector contributed to establishing the co-operation was Rector of the Gierowski, had been arrested. Ruhr University Bochum Prof. Knut Ipsen. As a consequence of this situation, at the beginning of January The agreement signed in 1979 provided great possibilities of 1982, the Presidency (das Rektorat) of RUB accepted my proposal scientific co-operation and bilateral exchange. The joint projects upon the following points: embraced law, sociology, philology, earth sciences, physics, 1. to send a letter to the Chairman of the Polish Council of astronomy, chemistry and collaboration between the university Ministers, General of the Army Wojciech Jaruzelski, containing libraries. Within 30 years the exchange of academic staff and a polite, but definite protest against the arrest of members of students comprised hundreds of visits. For instance, in 1982 our partner university, especially of the Rector. The letter was there was a total of 630 days of exchange, in 1983 – 700 days, in formally presented by the German Ambassador in Poland to the 1984 – ca. 1,300 days and in 1985 – 640 days used by JU workers Polish authorities. The reaction was that I received via the Polish who conducted their research, using the laboratory equipment Foreign Ministry and the German Ambassador a letter from Rector and library resources that were not available in Poland. Moreover, Gierowski stating that he had not been arrested and that he hoped RUB helped them secure German funds from DAAD, Alexander to continue our co-operation in the second half of 1982. In addition, von Humboldt Foundation or Heinrich Hertz Foundation for I was invited by the Polish Ambassador at Bonn who informed longer stays at the University of Bochum. me that the co-operation between both universities, especially in In 1984, the exchange also concerned language teachers natural sciences, was in the interest of the Polish government; and students. The project of collaboration between the JU 2. to organise all support of and especially humanitarian Practical Language Teaching Centre and the Department of assistance for the JU community. The financial means to realise Linguistic Research at RUB aimed at organising a German this decision could not be taken from the State Budget of RUB, but language examination for JU students (from 1990). The had to be acquired from private sources. Therefore, we firstly kindly cultural collaboration between the ‘Bratniak’ Foundation and asked the President of the Krupp Foundation, Berthold Beitz, well Akademisches Förderungswerk Bochum-Studentenwerk started known as a good friend of Poland and especially of Kraków, to place in 1997. The student exchange began in 1995, when 10 JU students at the disposal of the Jagiellonian Library a sum sufficient to acquire participated in language summer courses in Bochum and several foreign scientific publications in convertible currency. Berthold students received 10-month scholarships. Currently, the student Beitz generously complied with our petition by placing 100,000 exchange is realised within the Erasmus+ Programme in the Deutsche Mark at the disposal of JU Library. And secondly, we following fields: media studies, chemistry-biochemistry, law, made an appeal to all members of RUB and to some institutions of linguistics-literary studies, history, sociology and philosophy. Bochum to donate financial means and goods appropriate for our Moreover, RUB gave two special grants for PhD candidates: on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of co-operation and on the occasion of the 650th Anniversary of the Jagiellonian University. These grants were used for research stays in Bochum. Furthermore, the Jagiellonian University hosted two visiting professors from RUB: Prof. Rolf Grawert in the Faculty of Law and Administration in 1997/98 and 1999/2000, and Prof. Walter D. Maciejowska Glöckle in the Institute of Physics in 2004/05. Besides the scientific co-operation we should mention the material help that the Jagiellonian University received from Bochum, especially in the hard years 1982-83. Prof. Ipsen, currently professor emeritus at RUB, its former rector in 1979- 89, recollects these times,

12 A. Mania, J. Pisuliński, W. Miodunka and W.autumn Nowak 2015/ 56 visiting the JU stand during Blaupause humanitarian assistance. The reaction was overwhelming. Members of RUB donated round about 170,000 Deutsche Mark. In addition A. Wojnar we received medications from our clinics and many other goods from enterprises and other institutions; 3. to organise transports to Kraków. The vehicle fleet of RUB was limited to small trucks of three ton additional load. The mayor of Bochum was so kind as to lend us a big truck with a trailer permitted to a load up to 40 ts. So we took this trailer truck and one of our trucks. In the first time of martial law only humanitarian transports with only two drivers per truck were admitted. Being extremely interested to get a personal impression of the situation at Prof. E. Weiler receiving Merentibus; JU and having a driving licence for big trucks I went to Kraków as on the right: the professors awarded with JU medals one of the four drivers. It was really an adventure to pass the border controls and the numerous military control points on the roads to - didactic exchange in English and American literary studies and Kraków. I could unfortunately attend a formal dinner at Modlnica, linguistics as well as the participation of the RUB professors of the JU Conference and Reception Centre, wearing only a leather English and American studies in the conferences organised by jacket without a tie. JU, which led to the publication of several dozen monographic When we organised another humanitarian transport some volumes; months later, the Polish Embassy refused to give me a visa as a - co-operation in teaching foreign languages, realised in the truck driver. The Polish Ambassador whom I contacted personally Institute of Germanic Philology; said that I could get the requested visa at any time if I went to - exchange of language teachers and students within the joint Kraków with my personal driver in my official car. Apparently project conducted by the JU Language Centre and the it should be avoided that a truck-driving rector would attract Linguistic Research Department in Bochum, which included unwanted attention. the examination of the German language certificate at JU; In 1983, the exchange and co-operation between JU and RUB - organisation of the Polish-German seminars in international was again normalized. For those who were involved in all the public law; activities during martial law, which I have described briefly, it is - organisation of several transports of gifts, medicines, chemical an unforgettable time.’ reagents, elements of scientific apparatus, audio-visual equipment, office materials, books and the donation of 100,000 On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of co-operation German marks for the Jagiellonian Library as well as a car for between the Jagiellonian University and the Ruhr University JU during the especially hard years of 1982-83.’ Bochum, Germany, during a ceremonial session on 14 December In his address, Prof. Weiler gave his thanks for the distinction, 2009, the Jagiellonian University Senate conferred its highest given to ‘the youngest university in Germany’. He stressed that distinction for institutions ‘Medal Merentibus’ to the University the development of scientific collaboration between JU and RUB of Bochum. Furthermore, the JU authorities awarded the medal was accompanied by a growth of partnership and friendship. He ‘Plus ratio quam vis’ to seven professors of RUB, acknowledging presented the image of Europe 30 years ago: the division between their contributions in the collaboration between our universities. the West and the East, the Warsaw Pact and NATO, the division These were the recognised professors: Gerhard Binder (Classical of Germany. In that background the agreement between the Philology) Ralf-Jürgen Dettmar (Astronomy), Hans-Jürgen Jagiellonian University and the Ruhr University Bochum was Diller (English Philology), Walter Glöckle (Physics), Klaus Goeke ‘a friendly light in politically difficult times.’ RUB was aware of (Physics), Roman Seer (Law) and Albert Würflinger (Physics). its historical responsibility for the development of good Polish- The medalMerentibus was awarded to the Ruhr University German relationships. Currently, RUB sees itself as ‘a member Bochum on the basis of the motion of the JU Senate of 25 of the global community of universities, going beyond state, November 2009, which reads, ‘The Senate of the Jagiellonian ethical, cultural or religious borders and building a better future University decided to confer the Medal Merentibus to Ruhr for all people through knowledge, science and research. The University Bochum, the first university in the Federal Republic development of internationalisation as well support for research of Germany that signed an agreement of scientific co-operation conducted by junior research staff within the framework of with the Jagiellonian University in 1979, for common endeavours international programmes are among the important tasks of RUB’. with the Jagiellonian University, which embraced social sciences, Rector Weiler ended his speech by referring to the concept of law, humanities, philology, earth sciences, physics, astronomy, universitas, understood as ‘togetherness of researchers, teachers computer sciences, chemistry and collaboration between university and students without prejudices, barriers or limits between libraries. The activities that are worth special attention were: disciplines. In this spirit we are connected with our partners. - donation of a rich library to the Institute of English Philology; We grow together and develop the European educational area. - organisations of numerous scholarships for JU academics, which I wholeheartedly want to continue this dimension in which the contributed to their completing doctoral and habilitation partnership between our Universities will develop.’ dissertations;

13 FEATURES JUst a Week Dziura Ł. 2nd Erasmus+ Staff Training Week at JU

Łukasz Dziura, Dorota Maciejowska challenges in the internationalisation of higher education’ by Ass. International Relations Office Prof. Marek Frankowicz from the Faculty of Chemistry; ‘Culture Shock’ by Scott Simpson from the Centre for European Studies; he Jagiellonian University hosted its 2nd Erasmus+ Staff ‘Students safety and security at the Jagiellonian University Training Week between 7 and 11 September 2015. The – the activities of the Rector’s Proxy for students safety and main objective of ‘JUst a Week’ was to share experiences security’ by Katarzyna Jurzak-Mączka, and ‘Activities dedicated Ton internationalisation of higher education. The training to international students – a role of the International Students gathered 31 administrative officers from universities all across Office, Erasmus Student Network’ by Marta Ganobis-Bednarska Spain, Greece, United Kingdom, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, and Krzysztof Byrski from the International Student Mobility France and Italy. Office. On the first day, the participants were officially greeted by The visit to your Library was incredible! Prof. Andrzej Mania, Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs, and Not to mention the beautiful city you have! Prof. Stanisław Kistryn, Vice-Rector for Research and Structural Lola from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche Funds, as well as Dorota Maciejowska, Head of the International Relations Office. The speakers were outstanding! All topics delivered The welcome was followed by a presentation of the University’s were filled with relevant information and evidence base international activities by Małgorzata Nanke, assistant to the statistics and research. I particularly enjoyed the day on Vice-Rector for Research and Structural Funds, and by Dorota ‘Internationalisation of Education’ which exceeded my Maciejowska. The first day concluded with a talk ‘Intercultural expectations and contributed enormously to my project, co-operation within Erasmus+ Programme – barriers for in line with my motives to attend the staff training week benefiting from its full potential by all parties involved’ given (Gilberto). by Prof. Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska from the JU Institute of To me, the internationalisation speech was great, I´ve Religious Studies. shared the experience with my colleagues and they have There was a very warm welcome with appropriate also paid attention to several ideas we could introduce in introductions and outline of activities expected to happen our daily work (Lola). throughout the week. During the round-table session the participants shared Gilberto from London South Bank University information on activities carried out by their universities in the The following days of the training offered a variety of seminars field of internationalisation of higher education. Each participant and workshops, during which the participants were able to share presented his/her university. Some of them brought videos their experiences of how to intensify international co-operation. purposely created for this occasion! We as the host wanted Our guests especially enjoyed the following talks: ‘Trends and to give the best overview of how the Jagiellonian University

14 autumn 2015/56 There were enough breaks and snacks and the happenings (the buffet and the pub quiz) that you organised assisted the group bonding and had a lot of fun also (Eleni from the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Callithea, Greece). Staff training week in Kraków has been a wonderful experience. City charming and hospitable. Prestigious university and rich in tradition and history. Erasmus office staff friendly, professional and very helpful. Excellent organisation. Perfect time management and the programme of work and sightseeing very interesting M. Maciejowska (Marco from the University of Salerno, Sicily). Visiting the Wawel Hill Overall a great experience, exceeded my expectations and administrated its international co-operation and how its I left Poland with a much better and positive impression particular units were involved in international co-operation. of the country, its people and traditions, as well as a great Consequently, we organised meetings in the JU units which our deal of new knowledge and connections which I hope to guests wanted to visit. Some chose the International Relations be able to put into practice in the near future. Thank you Office, some the JU institute libraries and others – Dean’s offices. very much for the opportunity. Looking forward to seeing Naturally, ‘JUst a Week’ did not only consist of seminars and you again (Gilberto). workshops, as one cannot be in Kraków and not experience its I enjoyed my participation in the Jagiellonian beauty and atmosphere. Our guests visited Collegium Maius, which is the Jagiellonian University’s oldest building, dating back University Staff Training Week very much. It was well to the year 1400 and featuring medieval lecture halls and various organised, I met interesting and polite people. It was an exhibits. Tuesday’s sunny evening was a perfect opportunity opportunity to develop my skills and to share ideas with to visit the JU Vineyard ‘On Manor Brook’ and taste its wine: my colleagues from different countries and culture. I Novum Seyval Blanc and Cuvée. The Wawel Castle, one of the thank you great staff of the Jagiellonian University from most historically and culturally important sites in Poland, was the bottom of my heart, for the great experience I had with the next stop of the cultural part of our programme. Yet, it was you! You are a great team! I hope to meet you again in the the last event – a guided tour of the Jagiellonian Library – that future! You are of course all welcome to Greece! (Dimitra). stole the hearts of our guests since they had a rare opportunity to visit the archives and watch the process of preserving old The programme overall was interesting and not at all manuscripts. boring or tiring. It had a good variety of subjects. Each one of you that was responsible for this staff training week The cultural activities were carefully organised and was very kind, helpful and seemed to enjoy what you were attention was given to engage participants with the doing. I am very satisfied with the Jagiellonian University history and culture of Poland, both past and present. and Kraków in general and its people. I will certainly visit There were valuable opportunities to explore the city and the city again. I am very glad that I have met you all. Keep surroundings independently, which contributed positively up the good work!!! (Eleni). to the whole experience (Gilberto). Furthermore, we created an opportunity for our European We are already looking forward to organising our third guests to get to know one another. As we had encouraged our Erasmus Training Week next year! guests to bring some local specialities with them, an international buffet was held on the first day. There is nothing that deepens relations between people as much as food and good drinks. The participants brought their local sweets, sausages, various kinks of ham and cheese, and even some a bottle of Italian grappa and Greek ouzo. The last day’s attraction was a quiz competition in a typical student pub ‘Cudowne lata’ (Wonderful Years) in Garncarska Street. The ‘International Pub Quiz’ summarised the participants’ knowledge about Kraków and Poland, which they had gained during their stay. They were divided into four groups that competed with each other for rare prizes, namely the JU IRO’s gadgets from the 1990s. Some questions were funny, some were tricky, but everyone had a good time and even got a little bit sentimental at the end of the meeting – all of them regretted that A. Wojnar The whole group in the courtyard of Collegium Maius they had to leave the next day. 15 FEATURES Isreal tourism

VISITING THE SUPREME COURT OF ISRAEL IN JERUSALEM and experienced reassured me that my decided in the famous decision in Bank Anna Rataj decision of double study commitment HaMizrahi (1995) that the Israeli Basic Faculty of Law and Administration was a proper one. It did not come as a Laws form the constitution of the State of surprise when after graduating from Law Israel and that the Court has the authority n 10 September 2015, I visited and Jewish Studies, I decided to combine to adjudicate upon the constitutionality of the Supreme Court of Israel in these two passions and write a PhD about laws of the Knesset. Defining the role of the Jerusalem where I gave a lecture on the Supreme Court of Israel. Court in shaping the Israeli constitutional Othe legal status of ritual slaughter in Poland. law was the main research question of my This visit was just one episode of a long The Supreme Court of Israel PhD thesis entitled ‘The Israeli Supreme story that began many years ago in Kraków. The Israeli Supreme Court is the Court as a Constitutional Court.’ Combining law highest judicial authority in Israel. It In 2012, I came back to Haifa as a consists of 15 justices who are elected PhD student to do research for my thesis. with Jewish Studies by the Judicial Selection Committee and During that stay, I visited the Supreme I became sincerely interested in formally appointed by the President of the Judaism and Israel when I was in high State. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction school. This interest grew every year after in two realms: as the Court of Appeals and I had attended the annual Jewish Culture as the High Court of Justice. Sitting as the Festival in Kraków and its countless Court of Appeals, it hears appeals from events: concerts, workshops, lectures and final judgments of district courts. Sitting as exhibitions. Finally, studying law at the the High Court of Justice, it hears petitions Jagiellonian University, I decided to add from individuals who feel that their Jewish studies to my curriculum. I went rights have been infringed by the public to Israel for the first time in 2008 when administration. Over the years, the Court I received a scholarship from the Israeli has developed a significant body of cases Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a summer pertaining to constitutional law, especially Hebrew language course at the University to basic rights and freedoms. Although of Haifa. Together with my friends, I had Israel has not adopted a formal constitution A. Rataj inside a chance to visit a couple of places in that would give the Supreme Court the

the Israel Supreme Court A. Rataj this amazing country. Everything I saw power to strike down laws, the Court

16 autumn 2015/56 Court in Jerusalem and took an English In 2012, the Constitutional Court tour of the court building. The building declared that the provision of the was donated to Israel by Dorothy de Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture Rothschild. It was designed by Ram Karmi that allowed ritual slaughter was and Ada Karmi-Melamed and dedicated on inconsistent with the animal protection

November 10, 1992. The site of the building A. Rataj law and thereby with the Constitution. is in Kiryat David Ben Gurion in Jerusalem The Court came to the conclusion that (government district), it integrates post- the Minister was not empowered to issue modern architectural elements, reflecting a regulation that fell outside the statutory Jerusalem’s rich architectural history, as authorisation. As a result, the legal status well as expressing the values of justice, law of ritual slaughter was uncertain. and righteousness, drawing inspiration and Professor Dorit Beinisch, the two former In August 2013, the Union of Jewish from biblical metaphors. After entering Chief Justices of the Israeli Supreme Court. Religious Communities in the Republic of the building, a visitor ascends a stairway The scholarly works and judicial opinions Poland filed a petition to the Constitutional that recalls a Jerusalem alleyway with of both Professor Barak and Professor Court to declare that Art. 34 of the streetlights. On one side of the stairway a Beinisch formed a very important part of Animal Protection Law, in its scope as not wall of unhewn stone resembles the ancient my research and I was very glad to discuss permitting ritual slaughter, is inconsistent Jerusalem walls. At the top of the stairs, some aspects of my doctoral disseration with the freedom of religion clause of the the panoramic window provides natural with them. During the studies at Harvard, I Polish Constitution. light to the area of the stairway, conveying was honing my Hebrew to make it possible In December 2014, the Constitutional the impression that one is still outside. to read laws of the Knesset and cases of the Court decided that ritual slaughter is The formal entrance to the building Israeli Supreme Court in Hebrew, as most protected by freedom of religion and thus is the gatehouse with the Pyramid, an of them were not translated into English. I the provision of animal protection law in architectural representation of the Second finished my PhD while on a scholarship at its scope as not permitting ritual slaughter Temple period, surrounded by a three- Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public was declared unconstitutional. The decision floor law library. In the library, as elsewhere Law and International Law in Heidelberg, was rendered by 14 judges and was not in the building, the abstract values of law and defended it at JU in June 2015. unanimous. Along with the main opinion, and justice are represented by geometric After I had defended my dissertation, there were two concurrent and five dissenting shapes inspired by biblical metaphors. The I knew that I had to visit the Supreme Court opinions. straight line, which symbolises a direct again, just as I had promised myself. The path, represents the concepts of law and opportunity came quickly: in September Lecturing at the Supreme truth. The concept of justice is represented 2015 I was going to do some short-term Court of Israel by circles found throughout the building research at the Interdisciplinary Center in During my lecture at the Supreme Court and expressed in the passage from the Book Herzliya. My request for a visit to the Court of Israel, I spoke about the ‘legal patchwork’ of Psalms – 23:3: was supported by the recommendation of of laws governing ritual slaughter in Poland, He guideth me in the circles the Polish Constitutional Court and my the Constitutional Court’s decision of 2012, of justice for the sake of His name visit was arranged for 10 September. As as well as arguments from the main opinion a part of my visit, I was going to give a of the 2014 decision. The subsequent There are five courtrooms that are similar lecture on an issue that connected law and discussion yielded questions that showed a in architectural structure, but different in Jewish studies. I decided to speak about deep understanding of the topic among the size and interior design. The entrance to ritual slaughter in Poland. members of the audience. In some of them the courtrooms suggest gates hewn into the we reached conclusions that did not follow stone wall. This solution follows the passage Ritual Slaughter in Poland what the Court argued in its decision. But from the Book of Deuteronomy – 16:18: The question of ritual slaughter in Poland this is how solving difficult cases works – You will have judges and officers was the topic of my master thesis at Harvard there is not a single proper answer and the who sit at the gates of the city Law School. When I submitted it, there was process of decision making involves many It was a very moving experience to be a case pending before the Constitutional factors that may differ depending on the inside the walls of the institution about Court regarding the constitutionality of legal culture and values represented by the which I was writing my PhD dissertation. the provision of the Animal Protection relevant society. I knew that one day I would to come back Law that did not allow ritual slaughter in After the lecture I was taken on a tour here, hopefully already having a PhD in law. Poland. The legal status of ritual slaughter by a Supreme Court clerk who showed me in Poland was complicated mainly because areas not accessible during a public tour. It On the way to a PhD it was addressed at many different levels of was very fulfilling to know that I had kept and to the Supreme Court the Polish legal system, in acts ranging from my promise. I hope I will go there sooner In the meantime, I continued my the Constitution, through European Union than I think. Hopefully as in the saying: research at Harvard Law School, where I law, to statutes and regulations, and some of Ba shana ha’baa bi-Yerushalaim! [Hebrew: met, among others, Professor Aharon Barak those acts were inconsistent with each other. next year in Jerusalem] 17 FEATURES POSITIVE PLACES OF EUROPEAN MEMORY Kinga Anna Gajda are generated by the European Union. Gesine Schwan, the Institute of European Studies German political scientist, during the debate Common Europe, shared history, said that memory ‘is constantly changing, as a he European Parliament describes the Holocaust and nation, like any affiliation. Therefore, it is entirely possible that communism as the main events which led to the formation the European Commission or the European Parliament will of the European federation. The memory of these events become institutions with whom we identify. Because they [...] Tallows for the cultivation of the past and building of a common play a reasonable role. European memory [...] is quite thinkable 4 future. It treats European values such​​ as humanism, tolerance and imaginable. Schwan further says, ‘It seems to me that we and democracy as important. It opens a wide discussion on in Europe find a positive common culture of memory [...]. If we mutual understanding and reconciliation as well as historical once again generate a common ground, a shared European values​​ truth, also commemorating the uncomfortable, unpleasant base, it will be much more than a story, that we’re all for freedom, 5 events of European history. Importantly, it introduces the aspect justice and equality.’ This would make it possible to build a positive of building a union on historical facts and research. The latter memory of European transnational civil society. As Krzysztof also establishes rare studies seeking other common foundations Kowalski writes, ‘Europe (…) lacks a single unified account of of Europeanness, highlighting various historical, cultural and its past. It is better characterized by division rather than unity intercultural aspects, and the existing links between memory and crucial to any understanding of Europe is, paradoxically its and identity in Europe. The introduction of a new trend of borders. The problem of a Europeanlieux de mémoire also stems talking about memory space is also associated with the change of from the lack of spontaneous ‘incarnation of the spirit of Europe, 6 narrative. The place of memory is no longer coming to terms with European culture, European identity.’ Studies on the positive the past or overcoming the past, but becomes building blocks of memory of Europe should therefore be marked, to quote Robert 7 positive consciousness of a community, a cultural memory with Traba, ‘trans-local and transnational provenance.’ It is obliged a metaphorical characteristic. to relate the history of European integration, aspirations for solidarity, tolerance, and the building of community spirit. Such Defining memory perceived European remembrance, similar to European identity, Jan Assmann, who coined the term cultural memory, says that appears to be a project or performative concept. It is memory this memory constitutes memories which are essential for the which should be constructed. Its primary purpose is not only memory of a social group. It is a ‘normative and causative force teaching a common history, but also building a future. To co- in social life. It takes on a tangible and intangible form, which create the idea of Europeanness​​ by promoting and celebrating can [be] both real and mythical characters and events, buildings Europe’s values ​​and achievements, and by preserving the memory and monuments, institutions and concepts, books and works of of them. art – they can also be called icons of memory. Places of memory [...] are created not because they have material form, but because of their symbolic function.’1 In the case of European memory, the K. Gajda memory is an artificial creation, andde facto does not exist as such, but merely as a synthesis of the national memory. Thus, European remembrance appears rather as a project of realisation, a project to construct memory of the community. Gerard Delanty, a British sociologist, argues that identity should be based on common values. He writes, ‘European civilization, the attachment to common values and principles, the increasing convergence of attitudes of life, the awareness of having specific interests in common and the determination to take part in the construction of a united Europe, all give the Visiting the European Commission in Brussels, K. Gajda first from the left European identity its originality and its own dynamism.’2 Anthony D. Smith3 emphasised that the project can only As pointed out by Halbwachs, to preserve a group’s identity, succeed if in the consciousness of Europeans a communal shared memory of the past is necessary, but also the common memory appears, they feel communitas, which is connected in thinking about the future. This memory can be constructed sharing common memories, traditions, and symbols. The latter through socialisation and education. Schwan makes a similar

1 In: R. Traba, Historia – przestrzeń dialogu, Warsaw: Institute of Political 4 Published in: Pamięć. Wyzwanie dla współczesnej Europy, ed. R. Traba, Science PAN 2006, 33. Olsztyn 2008, 29. 2 G. Delanty, The European Heritage from a Critical Cosmopolitan 5 Ibid, p. 30. Perspective, LSE ‘Europe in Question’ Discussion Paper Series, ‘LEQS 6 K. Kowalski, Inventing a Common European Memory: Reflection on the Paper’ no 19/2010; http://www.lse.ac.uk/europeanInstitute/LEQS/ ‘European Heritage Label’ Initiative, [in:] The Limits of Heritage. The 2nd LEQSPaper19b.pdf (accessed: 22.09.2015). Heritage Forum of Central Europe, eds. K. Jagodzińska, J. Purchla, Kraków: 3 A. D. Smith, National identity, London: University of Nevada Press 1991, International Culture Centre 2015, 630. p. 152. 7 R. Traba, op. cit., 60-61.

18 autumn 2015/56 observation, which stresses that memory ‘for both, individuals Kubicki, Dr Mirosław Natanek, Prof. Dariusz Niedźwiedzki and and for the community – [is] the basic material of what we Dr Marcin Rebes) and the Center for Holocaust Studies at the call identity.’8 Hence it is the insistent need to create collective Jagiellonian University (Dr Bartosz Kwieciński). ideas about the past, stimulating knowledge and highlighting The seminar addressed issues related to the history of transnational historical canon. the European Union, memory, presented from sociological, anthropological, philosophical, cultural studies, and urban Positive Places of European Memory perspectives. Students had the opportunity to see the documents The project titled ‘Positive Places of European Memory’ that Dr Podgórski brought with him from his vast collection. which I conduct in the JU Institute of European Studies, is a Then the students listened to a lecture by Dr Grzegorz Pożarlik trial to develop the new trend thinking about places of European entitled ‘The role of collective memory in the construction of memory and remembrance. The project is funded from the collective identity – Central European Perspective.’ And finally, Minister’s ‘Young Inventors University’ project in the framework under the supervision of Lidia Sokołowska, they learned how to of the grant provided by the Poland’s Ministry of Science and prepare a speech conference. Higher Education entitled ‘Support for the management of research and its results.’ No. POIG.01.01.03-00-001 / 08 on the City games basis of the financing agreement In three City Games based signed between the Ministry of upon the pedagogy of experience Science and Higher Education and urban games, which is and the Ministry of Regional K. Gajda a mixture of RPG and scout Development on 22 September scavenger hunts taking place 2009. (Priority 1.1. OPIE, Measure in real time, students move like 1.1.3.) pawns on the board of the city and The aim of the project is to carry out research tasks in order to attempt to define, identify and accomplish the mission entrusted describe positive space (places) of to them – by matching places, European memory, undertaken facts, rapidly solving puzzles, and, by researchers, students, high above all, within a predetermined school students and junior high time-frame. school students. Within the City Game: Following in the City game in Cologne framework of the project, positive footsteps of Joseph Retinger – space of European memory will be defined according to Nora, The game scenario was developed through a consultation with and historiographical (manuals), geographical, cultural and an outstanding Retingologist, Dr Bogdan Podgórski. Participants economic, and finally symbolic public domain. were divided into five groups of six, in which they completed the Junior high school students and high school students under project. The participants received a map of the centre of Kraków, a teacher’s supervision will attempt to find and characterise the rules of the game, a brief description of the hero’s connection positive memory space. In order to enable them to independently with Kraków and four Austrian crown coins. Their task was to conduct research, to encourage them to be creative, to enter into reach seven checkpoints. Each point was associated with the life a dialogue, various active teaching methods will be used, and of Joseph Jerome Retinger. The game takes place simultaneously European Commission guidelines will be followed, combining using three paths so that participants cannot meet other groups elements of informal and formal education. Moreover, at the checkpoints. After the game, each group accounted for the an important element of the project is to co-ordinate and effects of their wandering around the city centre. Each city game encourage the co-operation between secondary school children should be assessed in the form of a summarising seminar, during and university students who will undertake the role of peer which young people will present the results of their partial counsellors. The aim of working together is to mutually mobilise research, and a debate will take place followed by peer review. young people to work, to promote an exchange of best practices, The participants in the project implemented within the to learn, to engage in dialogue and co-operation. framework of the Young Inventors University programme, The project is implemented in several stages. Preparatory took part in the first summarising seminar. Foremost, they seminars – as a course seminar, which consisted of lectures worked independently and subsequently they presented the by various specialists and professionals as a methodological results of their work: a map of Kraków with marked places seminar in which participants will be taught the fundamentals which were associated with the memory of Retinger and his of scientific research within the humanities, design methods, biography. Furthermore, they attended lectures and met with the scientific writing workshop and self-presentation during the outstanding Retingologist Dr Bogdan Podgórski, who proved to conference. The first classes were taught by researchers of the them that it is indeed worth remembering Retinger as a great Institute of European Studies (Dr Kinga Anna Gajda, Dr Paweł Pole and European. City Game: Following in the footsteps of Konrad Adenauer 8 G. Schwan, Potrzeba uczciwego rozrachunku, one of three interviews in an – Participants receive a map of the centre of Cologne, rules of the article Czy Europa istnieje, ‘Gazeta Świąteczna’ 11-12.08.2007. game, a brief description of the hero of the game’s connection 19 FEATURES with Cologne. Given the fact that the participants do not know partnership model in the framework of informal education. In the city, a city game is complemented by the path method. The a globalised world, an ever increasing policy thrust has placed participants’ task is to complete all of the places and do some a considerable emphasis on a plethora of cross-institutional exercises in every place. Tasks related to the biography as an educational initiatives. Among these are school-university achievements of Konrad Adenauer, as well as the culture and partnerships, seen as possessing immense multidimensional the history of Germany. The subject is also Germany’s impact potential. The model of university-school partnership espouses on European integration. Some tasks are a kind of summary of distinct advantages: promotes close collaboration on an information and knowledge gained during previously city games array of pedagogical elements, manifold opportunities for and seminars. They mainly concern the issue of sites of memory inter-professional learning, a unique course delivery, and the and the influence of Joseph Retinger on European integration. development of innovative curriculum materials. Universities City Game: European Parliament in Brussels – Firstly, the are members of an international community of scholarship project participants visited the town accompanied by a tourist and bring a global dimension to the collaboration, including a guide, getting to know its history, culture and topography. The comparative perspective that enables all stakeholders to acquire participants worked in five groups of six, to which they were a richer understanding of educational problems and collectively assigned throughout the city game in Kraków and within which develop ways to provide innovative solutions. they will remain until the completion of the project. On the There is a strong international consensus that effective teaching bus, the participants were given a detailed article, prepared by calls for more than possession of craft skills and knowledge, but Mrs Monica Erikson, containing information concerning the should go beyond traditional pedagogical bounds, in which the European Parliament. Their job was to read the text, to learn the innovation in new educational models is embedded in a nexus most important information and prepare questions for the other of relationships involving close multi-faceted, cross-institutional groups. Given the fact that the participants do not know the collaborations, incorporating elements of non-formal education. city, the urban game was supplemented by a running task. The The unique and participatory way of joint work of pupils from participants’ task was to complete all of the designated stations, junior school, high school and university students in the project, where they had to answer the questions prepared by the opposing using elements of both formal and informal education, produces a team. For each correct answer they received 10 euros, and the number of advantages. Firstly, it illustrates that inter-institutional team that won the entire race-task received an additional 30 partnerships, as in this case between a secondary school and the euros. university, are an enormous asset to continued improvement of Student Conference – The conference, attended by invited educational reform and serve as a model to be promoted and, high school students and school teachers and students of the more importantly, replicated with undeniable enthusiasm. The JU Institute for European Studies, was held in the Institute of project serves as an exemplary experiment where the coalescence European Studies on 30th September 2015. Each participant of formal and informal education supplements the plethora of presented the results of their research. positive outcomes, both short-and long-term, that have emerged when schools and universities joined forces. Online publication According to Pierre Nora, an online publication (manual/ Peer mentoring handbook) is also a positive place of memory. The manual Furthermore, the ability to integrate young high school prepared by the participants contains texts written by specialists students with older, more knowledgeable university students also and by the project participants, as well as urban game scenarios, creates a system of peer mentoring. Very frequently, especially and a report discussing the progress, results and innovative when mutually working in integrated groups on a project, or methods used during the project. The manual (handbook) during outgoing seminars, this notion of students being peer is released on CDs and is available for free online, and most mentors to each other has in fact contributed to higher quality importantly will significantly contribute to the development output, conflict resolution, and improved teambuilding. The of further research on various aspects of memory. An English project as a unique example of inter-institutional partnership version has also been printed. The authors hope that it will show also contributed to the pupils’ increased interest in European a new, positive trend in the discourse on common European structures and in participating in European democracy. Pupils history, future, heritage, and finally identity. The publication will promoted participatory democracy among young people in their illustrate considerable social and popular value and will serve school, organised meetings with politicians and took part in as proof of the youth’s educational development. After twelve European elections. months of work, the project ended in November 2015. It is important here to emphasise that although one of the main foci undertaken by the authors of this project was to place University-school partnership a special attention on engaging youth in European participatory The aim of the project was not only to raise the knowledge democracy, the underlying idea along with the design can of participants and jointly define the positive places of European of course be transplanted elsewhere, and adjusted topically memory, but also to raise participants’ competences such as accordingly. The project stems from the fact that peer mentoring team working, negotiating, English language, self-presentation, is defined as a process which encourages more experienced preparing conference papers as well as writing scientific articles. individuals to support and assist less experienced individuals, Moreover, the project aimed to develop a school-university and at the same time develops the potential for both, in terms

20 autumn 2015/56 of their interests, leading to a relationship, a partnership that are in a relatively close age group. The proximity of the age of all allows for mutual development. Furthermore, it is founded participants allows them to commonly experience participation upon the notion that peers are people that have some common in the project, building relationships and mutual support, characteristics, attributes or interests which fit perfectly in its exchange of opinions and views, as well as collective efficient incorporation of the cross-age peer mentoring. Participants are work. The essence of the peer mentoring used in the programme divided into groups, which include junior high school, high is the involvement of participants in the project and creation of school students and university students. It seems that the most cross-age, inter-institutional collaboration. This action denies interesting position is appropriated by the high school students, the hierarchical ladder normally occurring in formal education who seem to benefit from this model the most, by playing a dual where the teacher stands at a much higher, position unattainable role: they are mentors to junior high school students, but also for the student, without simultaneously undermining the role of mentees to university students. the teacher as the chief mentor. The teacher’s role is thus reduced Another positive element stemming from such school- here to simply assigning tasks and to consequently correcting any university partnerships and collaborations is that the participants anomalies in the process.

THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION OF JU FACULTY OF LAW AND ADMINISTRATION Julianna Karaszkiewicz-Kobierzyńska Co-ordination Center for Foreign Law Schools Co-ordination Center for Foreign Law Schools The Co-ordination Center for Foreign Law Schools (OKSPO) he Faculty of Law and Administration is one of the oldest is a research and didactic unit within the JU Faculty of Law and and largest faculties at the Jagiellonian University. More Administration. It was established in 2000 on the initiative of Prof. than 6,300 students, including 103 international students, Fryderyk Zoll. The main purpose of the Center is to broaden the Thave been enrolled in the academic year 2015/16. Besides courses knowledge of foreign laws in Poland and provide Polish students in Polish, the Faculty offers 50 courses taught in English, German, with education in this respect corresponding to their future French, Russian and Ukrainian, embracing issues related to legal professional needs resulting from international co-operation. history, Roman, civil, administrative, constitutional, protection, The OKSPO embraces the following Schools: American Law, contract, procedural, property, trade, commercial, investment, French Law, Austrian Law, German Law and Ukrainian Law. labour law or criminal policy. Our faculty is more and more Besides, there are four schools of Polish law: two in Ukraine (Lviv popular among European students due to the high number of and Ternopil), one in Vilnius (three editions of the programme courses in foreign languages, its high quality and very good have been organised so far) and the School of Polish Law for administrative service which is without doubt the merit of Prof. German students conducted at the Jagiellonian University. Jerzy Pisuliński, Vice-Dean of International Relations since Within the framework of the Center students can obtain two 1 September 2008. international diplomas participating in programmes run by our The JU Faculty of Law and Administration undergoes a international partners: Master en Droit Privé (the University of continual process of internationalisation, including various Orléans) and LL.M. in American Law (The Catholic University policies and practices to enhance the curriculum with Columbus School of Law, Washington DC). international content. Below are several initiatives realised by the Faculty as part of its internationalisation. School of American Law and LL.M. in American Law In June 2000, the Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University and the JU Faculty of Law and Administration OKSPO entered into a historic co-operative agreement to jointly establish a programme in American law studies in Kraków. Pursuant to this agreement, members of the CUA Law Faculty teach a series (usually 10 or 11) of intensive one- or two-week courses at the Jagiellonian University in each academic year. This package of short courses introduces Jagiellonian students to the essence and structure of the US legal system and profession. Students are also exposed to the pedagogical and analytical methods typically employed by legal educators in the United States. The School has its own collection of books and materials in the library of the JU Faculty of Law And Administration. Moreover, participants in the school have access to Westlaw – the US base of cases, OKSPO 2014-15 team: P. Szwedo, K. Oplustil, J. Kobierzyńska, A. Wróbel, M. Gędźba and M. Bobrzyński legislation and legal publications. 21 FEATURES The School can accept 55 students each year but there are always about 200 applicants, so they must take an entrance exam. The School demands hard work from its students, but the American way of teaching law and the enthusiasm of the professors makes a lot of the participants in the programme say, ‘It was the best experience during my whole studies.’ The LL.M. in American Law is an internationally-recognised professional and academic postgraduate law degree. The CUA K. Lankosz, P-C. Müller-Graff LL.M. can be obtained through courses taken in a seven-week and U. Fink bestowing a diploma of the School of German Law summer session at the Jagiellonian University, participation in OKSPO the School of American Law in the following academic year, and a seven-week summer session at the Columbus School of Law in and Prof. Horst Konzen (Mainz). The School aims at educating Washington DC. Polish students in the basic concepts of German law. It offers two courses: ‘German legal language’ (first semester) and School of French Law and Master en Droit Privé ‘Introduction to German Law’ (second semester), which consists The School was initiated in 2000 by Prof. Michel Pertué from of twelve lecture units covering German public and private law, the University of Orleans and Prof. Krzysztof Wojtyczek from JU and held by professors from Mainz and Heidelberg. (currently, a judge in the Human Rights Court in Strasbourg). It After successfully completing both courses, students may is conducted in co-operation with the University of Orleans. The continue their education in German law in Heidelberg and Mainz, aim of the School is to provide the students with the knowledge where they can enrol in the respective LL.M.-programmes. The of French legal language and basic information about the system courses held at the School of German Law are counted as the first under French law. The School consists of two types of courses: semester of the LL.M.-programme, thus enabling the students Legal French Course and courses in law: Introduction to French to obtain an LL.M. degree after only one semester of study in law and French political institutions, Private Law, Administration Germany. The best students receive scholarships provided by the Law and Business Law Master en Droit Privé. The Master’s German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). programme aims at deepening the knowledge of French and Apart from the regular courses, the School organises legal international private law. Upon completion of the programme seminars in co-operation with the universities of Heidelberg, students receive the French equivalent of a Master’s degree. Mainz and Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine. These seminars In addition to its educational activities, the School organises aim to provide students with in-depth knowledge in specific lectures and conferences by visiting French-speaking lawyers. It areas of German and European Law and teach them legal method also prepares scientific publications. Furthermore, the School analysis and writing techniques. organises the cycle of conferences ‘Polish-French Legal Days’ The School of German Law provides its students with access every two years at the Jagiellonian University. Currently, the to the biggest German law library in Poland, currently holding fourth edition of the Legal Days is being prepared. At present, around one thousand volumes, as well as access to the leading 34 students have enrolled in the School of French Law. law database ‘Beck online.’ It is worth mentioning that on 10 July 2015, Dr Piotr Szwedo Currently, there are 50 students enrolled in the programme from the JU Department of International Public Law, who is of German Law. now responsible for the School of French Law and Master en Droit Privé, received

the French Order of Academic Palms. OKSPO This distinction is awarded to those who through their merits contributed to the world of culture and education. It was founded by Napoleon in 1808 and now bestowed by the French Ministry of National Education. School of German Law The School of German Law was founded in 1998 as a joint programme of the Jagiellonian University, the Ruprecht- Karls University Heidelberg and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. The founding fathers of the programme were Prof. Kazimierz Lankosz (Kraków), Directors, guests and alumni of the 18th German Law School Prof. Peter Hommelhoff (Heidelberg) and the 13th Polish Law School in 2014/15

22 autumn 2015/56 School of Austrian Law The School of Austrian Law offers students and graduates of law the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the Austrian legal system from the perspective of comparative law, with particular emphasis on the development and impact of European law into Austrian and Polish national law. Classes are taught by professors of the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna. The School consists of 6 three-day courses covering the following topics: Introduction to the different areas of Austrian law and European law, Constitutional law, Labour law, Civil law, Insurance and banking, Competition law, Commercial law, Civil procedure, Bankruptcy law, Criminal law as well as Economic and criminal proceedings. Each course ends with a written exam. Almost each year, the School organises a conference or seminar. The biggest one was on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Austrian Civil Code. It is worth noting that one of the co-founders and professors of the School, Prof. Wolfgang Brandstetter, is at present the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Austria. OKSPO Every year there are about 30 participants in the programme. After the final exams at the University of Lviv

School of Ukrainian Law of students of economics from Ternopil, the seminar includes The School of Ukrainian Law was established in the 2010/2011 problems that go beyond the strict interpretation of legal issues, academic year. The School offers two courses: Legal Ukrainian referring to the economic context of the topic under discussion. language (winter semester, 40 hours – 10 lectures, a final exam The papers presented during the seminar usually contain general entitles students to attend the second course) and Introduction information about the legal culture of Ukraine and practical to Ukrainian Law (summer semester, introduction to the six solutions applied there. branches of Ukrainian law, 60 hours of lectures given by eminent For the best students, apprenticeships in Poland are organised, Ukrainian professors, and 6 lectures and seminars). Within the thus giving them an opportunity to use their knowledge in framework of the School students have additional possibilities practice. The fact that participants of the School of Polish and to participate in an international conference held in Ukraine, to European Law have established numerous contacts with legal go on internships in Ukrainian law firms and participate in an institutions and the skills they acquired during the programme LL.M. programme held in Kiev. Lectures are given by professors make them attractive employees on the Ukrainian as well as the from the National Kyiv Mohyla University and the I. Franko Polish labour market. University of Lviv. At present, the School of Polish and European Law in Lviv Currently, 70 students have enrolled in the School of and Ternopil is attended by 200 students. Ukrainian Law. School of Polish Law for German students School of Polish and European Law in Ukraine Since 2003, the JU Faculty of Law and Administration has The School of Polish and European Law is held at universities offered the legal programme ‘Polish Law School’ for German in Lviv and Ternopil. The co-operation with the Ivan Franko students, taught in German by Polish professors. The programme National University of Lviv was established in the 2007/2008 starts in the summer semester. Students have not only the academic year. Lectures are conducted in Polish by the academic possibility to gain basic knowledge in such law fields as civil law staff of the JU Faculty of Law and Administration and by visiting – general part and obligations, civil law – law of property, private lecturers from other Polish and European academic centres. The and public business law, company law, international private law, courses concern legal Polish and various law subjects. insolvency law, labor law or constitutional law, but also attend The School of Polish and European Law at Ternopil National intensive Polish language course and take part in cultural events Economic University was set up in 2000. The programme follows prepared by the administrative staff. After completing the the schedule prepared for the school in Lviv, the difference being programme in July and August students can start a traineeship in that students not only of law but also of economics can take part Polish or international law firms. in it. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides The visit of Professor Andrzej Rzepliński, the President of the scholarships for participation in this programme. Polish Constitutional Tribunal, was also organised in Lviv. Each edition of both schools ends with a seminar organised Polish Business Law in Poland during which the Ukrainian participants present their The postgraduate Polish Business Law is directed to graduates papers prepared during the courses. Because of the participation in law (or equivalent) from foreign universities. The programme

23 FEATURES includes courses of Polish law in the summer semester. In the winter semester participants attend a 2-day seminar in Kraków Experiencing Oxford and have time to complete their Master’s theses. English and European Union Law Kinga Drechny-Mucha, Joanna Chodór Department of Communications and Marketing The JU Faculty of Law and Administration and the British Law Center Cambridge have launched a new postgraduate two year n 17-18 June 2015, a delegation of the Jagiellonian programme in English and European Union Law for graduates in University, consisting of the Director of the Department law. The programme starts in Kraków on 28 November 2015 and of Communications and Marketing Kinga Drechny- will be conducted in 8 or 9 weekend sessions. The recruitment OMucha and the Head of Digital Media Joanna Chodór, visited was opened in September and 40 people have enrolled. the University of Oxford on the invitation of the Development In its first year the programme includes the following Office. During the two-day visit they exchanged expertise and courses: English legal system, criminal law, law of contract, experiences with members of the International Strategy Office, contract drafting and sale of goods law, law of tort and law of Public Affairs Directorate and Development Office. trusts/property. The second year embraces: EU constitutional Similarly to Kraków, Oxford is the oldest and one of the and substantive law, intellectual property law, law of business largest academic centres in the country. It comprises 40 colleges associations, international trade law, including international and provides education to more than 22,000 students from all commercial litigation. All of these subjects will be taught in over the world. English during lectures and seminars. The issues discussed concerned the university management Summing up, every year about 450 students graduate from system at the administrative level, building the university’s the OKSPO schools and other programmes. Thanks to the image, international university marketing, as well as social media specialised knowledge of foreign legal languages and law their and university website management. One of the most interesting chances on a difficult labour market increases in a significant meetings was with the person responsible for communicating way. All of them says that the experience of a foreign law school with the British government and the local community. JU has been a very enriching one and enabled them to understand representatives also gained a valuable insight into brand identity law in a more international context. management, university publishing and event management at Last but not least, in the 2015 ranking by subject, the JU Oxford. The JU delegation had an opportunity to participate Faculty of Law and Administration won in law, the evaluation in the monthly meeting of the Development Office and learn criteria being quality of teaching, academic potential and about its current tasks, goals, strategies and plans for the near internationalisation. The success of the Faculty was made future. During the same meeting, the JU staff members delivered possible thanks to the excellent results of its alumni passing a presentation on the higher education system in Poland and the legal training examination. This result is very important the Jagiellonian University: its historic traditions, current from the perspective of law graduates since most law students achievements and research potential. The talk attracted a lot of want to have a career in legal professions. Their chances interest from the Oxford staff. increase by several dozen per cent if they graduate from the Along with the above-mentioned exchange of knowledge and Jagiellonian University. experience, the visit made it possible to establish direct contacts Polish booth ‘Ready, Study, Go! Poland’ Our students seek their own paths, and their study between JU and Oxford administrative staff, which will surely abroad or contacts with international professors are excellent foster closer collaboration between the two academic institutions opportunities to choose legal specialisations. This influences in the near future. their future professional careers. More and more JU alumni fulfil the criteria for eligibility to take the American bar examinations, said Prof. Jerzy Pisuliński. J. Chodór OKSPO

The door of one of the Oxford colleges 24 autumn 2015/56 Prof. A. Mania on the MIT campus NEW HORIZONS in international education – NAFSA 2015

Dorota Maciejowska (Mid America Universities International), International Relations Office the AEN-UTRECHT Network meeting (Australian-European Network), the he National Association for Foreign University of Melbourne Reception and the Student Affairs (NAFSA) is the biggest DAAD&Fulbright Reception. Furthermore, professional association dedicated Prof. Mania and I attended several Global Tto international education. Its Annual Partner Sessions, including Study in Spain, Conference & Expo (67th) was held in Boston, the Innovation on Higher Education and the Massachusetts, on 25-29 May 2015. It gathered IREG Session. over 10,000 professionals: lecturers, educators, For us, the NAFSA conference was also an international officers, and students from more opportunity to discuss possibilities of further than 100 countries that came to share ideas and co-operation with non-European partners, experiences on international education. They to solve urgent problems of staff and student could participate in over 200 events: debates, exchange and to promote the Jagiellonian panel sessions, workshops, seminars, poster D. Maciejowska University’s educational offer in the world. fairs, networking and receptions, allowing The most fruitful meetings proved to be with them to become familiar with institutions of P. Napierała in front of the statue the University of Melbourne, Australia, the higher education all over the world. of John Harvard University at Buffalo, USA, the University of Rochester, USA, Waseda University, Japan, and Sejong University, Korea. Moreover, the Polish Ministry of Higher Education arranged a meeting with several Poles at Boston University. The meeting was opened by the honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in Boston, Mr Marek Leśniewski-Laas. The guests included Polish PhD candidates studying at Boston and Harvard University, Polish students and academics as well as administrative officers from Boston University. Our guide to Boston University, Harvard University D. Maciejowska and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was Dr Paulina Napierała from the Polish booth ‘Ready, Study, Go! Poland’ JU Institute of American Studies and Polish

This year the delegation of the Jagiellonian Diaspora, who in May stayed at Harvard D. Maciejowska University included Prof. Andrzej Mania, as a holder of a research scholarship. In Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs, and turn another Polish academic, Dr Melania Center for European Studies Harvard University Dorota Maciejowska, Head of the International Ogrodniczuk, whose PhD dissertation had Relations Office. The other Polish participants been supervised by Prof. A. Mania, showed were from the Polish Ministry of Higher us New York. Education that was responsible for the Polish Finally, we paid a visit to Columbia national booth entitled ‘Ready, Study, Go! University in the City of New York, with Poland.’ The Ministry organised this stand the intention of establishing co-operation with the Conference of Rectors of Academic between Columbia and the Jagiellonian Schools in Poland. The Polish educational University. Our partner for talks was Waihi Ho, offer was presented by representatives of the Executive Director of the Weatherhead East several leading Polish universities, including Asian Institute, which is an interdisciplinary the Jagiellonian University, and the Polish- centre for research, publishing and public American Fulbright Commission. The Polish programmes on the countries, peoples and booth attracted many visitors and potential cultures of East and Southeast Asia. The partners for academic co-operation. outcome of the talks was that both universities Our delegation was invited to attend would examine in detail their research topics the MAUI-UTRECHT Network meeting and educational priorities.

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Maria Kantor and joint programmes. It was followed by International Relations Office presentations of the activities of the IRUN working groups that had been discussed he University of Ljubljana, the previous day: Slovenia, was the host of the annul  Excellence – Radboud University IRUN meeting on 12-13 May 2015. Honours Academy, TAs usual, the IRUN Rectors’ Meeting was  Communication – production of preceded by the IRUN Contact Persons’ promotional material to stimulate meeting and working group meetings. mobility and the joint programmes, The Jagiellonian University participants  Careers – bi- and multilateral e-learning included Dorota Maciejowska (IO Contact seminars/webinars for the IRUN students The University of Ljubljana Persons), Maria Kantor (Communication), on national labour markets and national D. Maciejowska Agnieszka Dudziak and Patrycja Słupik IRUN application Achievements strategies, an Erasmus+-­‐ 2014 2015 bid (Career Services), Agata Woch (Joint for a joint activity led by the University a guide on how the double degree Programmes) and Anna Wyżykowska 1. IRUN ofIRUN Mobility Barcelona; Achievements Achievements 2014 over-­‐2015 50 one-on-one-­‐ 2014 -­‐ 2014 20152015 programmes should be structured; (Competitiveness Horizon 2020). counselling Skype sessions; internship developing a new IRUN-wide DD 1. 1. Mobility Mobility 2014 2014-­‐-­‐20152015 The Rectors’ Meeting, held on 13 May, opportunities;IRUN Achievements exploring opportunities-­‐ 2014 2015 in the framework of an E+ Strategic began with a presentation of the University offered by GoingGlobal.com, Partnership,2014-­‐15 to 332  In 1. Mobility 2012-­‐2013, 2014 245 -­‐2015 students went  Summer on exchange Schools within – investigating the IRUN network. In of Ljubljana given by its Rector Prof. Ivan Joint IRUN Programmes Achievements – a double degree-­‐ 2014 2015 20142014-­‐-­‐15 15 to to 332 332 2013-­‐2014, this number has grown different to 293, and in organisation/business. This is a models Svetlik. Then Prof. Gerard Meijer from 217% In programmeIn 2012 2012 -­‐-­‐ growth 2013, 2013, in International 245 245 as students students compared Relations to 2007. The went went most on on popular exchange exchange destinations within within the the IRUN network. In IRUN network. In are Radboud 20131. Mobility -­‐2014, this 2014-­‐2015 number has grown used to 293, and for in the implementation. This of is summer a Radboud University, the new IRUN University, 2013between -­‐201 the4, University the this University number of Siena and has of the Barcelona grown to 293, and in 2014 and -­‐15 Jagiellonian to . 332 University. This The is a President, welcomed the participants, gave University 217% JagiellonianIn 217% 2012 -­‐ growth 2013, growth University of 245 as Munster, as has students been compared compared Jagiellonian recently to 2007. The to 2007. The went most most schools, University on popular popular exchange producing destinations and destinations a within discussion Radboud the IRUN network. In paper University are the are are Radboud Radboud University, University, the the University University of of Barcelona Barcelona and and Jagiellonian Jagiellonian University. University. The The the apologies and introduced the new IRUN major set 2013 up-­‐201 and sending 4, will this begin institutions. number in 2016/2017; has grown with to 293, and possible in models of. This co-operation, is a University University of of Munster, Munster, Jagiellonian Jagiellonian University University 2014-­‐15 to and and 332 Radboud Radboud University are the University are the Secretary, Thomas Blanc de la Carrere from In 217% 2012 -­‐2013, growth 245 as students compared to 2007. The went most on popular exchange destinations within the IRUN network. In are Radboud major major sending sending institutions. institutions. Nijmegen. The latter depicted the IRUN 2013University, 140 -­‐2014, the this University number has of Barcelona grown to 293, and in and Jagiellonian . University. This The is a University of Munster, Jagiellonian University and Radboud University are the achievements in the years 2012-2015 (the 217% 120 growth as compared to 2007. The most popular destinations are Radboud major University, 140 140 sending the institutions. University of Barcelona and Jagiellonian University. The charts below), emphasising the 217% 100 University 120 120 of Munster, Jagiellonian University and Radboud University are the growth in student mobility as compared to 80 major 100 100 140 sending institutions. Incomingstudent mobility 2007, and the increase from 17 to 65 staff 120 60 2012-­‐2013 members visiting IRUN universities for 80 80 Incomingstudent Incomingstudent mobility mobility 100 140 40 Incomingstudent mobility staff training in the last two academic years. 60 60 2012-­‐2013 2012-­‐2013 120 20 2013-­‐2014 40 40 80 Incomingstudent Incomingstudent mobility mobility One of the recent IRUN achievements Incomingstudent mobility 100 60 0 2013-­‐2014 2012-­‐2013 2013-­‐2014 is the NEURONIUS 2015 IBRO&IRUN 20 20 2014-­‐2015 80 Neuroscience Forum, which was held at 40 0 0 Incomingstudent Incomingstudent mobility mobility 2014-­‐2015 2012-­‐2013 2014-­‐2015 the Jagiellonian University in April 2015 20 60 2013-­‐2014 and attended by ca. 500 neuroscientists 40 0 Incomingstudent mobility from 20 countries, including five IRUN 20 2014-­‐2015 2013-­‐2014 member universities. The other projects 0 Incomingstudent mobility 2014-­‐2015 realised within IRUN were: COST coordinated by the University of Duisburg- 90

Essen, TRAJECT – TRAining Judges in 80 90 90 European CompeTition law conducted 70 at the University of Münster; ERANET- 80 80 60 70 70 90 MUNDUS project with Russia, SAPIENT Outgoing student 50 project with South Africa and several 60 60 80 mobility 2012-­‐2013 40 90 Outgoing Outgoing student student new projects submitted to the European 50 50 70 80 mobility mobility 2012-­‐2013 2012-­‐2013 Commission. 30 40 40 60 Outgoing student The first discussion focused on 20 50 70 Outgoing student 30 30 mobility mobility 2013-­‐2014 2012-­‐2013 60 exploring potential candidates for 10 20 40 Outgoing Outgoing student student 20 Outgoing student expansion of the network, membership 50 mobility mobility 2013-­‐2014 2013-­‐2014 10 10 30 0 mobility 2012-­‐2013 fee, research contact persons, redrafting 40 Outgoing student 20 0 0 Outgoing student and resubmitting the Erasmus+ proposal 30 mobility mobility 2014-­‐2015 2013-­‐2014 10 Outgoing Outgoing student student – Career group as well as double degrees Outgoing student 20 0 mobility mobility 2014-­‐2015 2014-­‐2015 mobility 2013-­‐2014 10 Outgoing student 0 mobility autumn 2014-­‐2015 2015/56 26 Outgoing student mobility 2014-­‐2015

A wealth of nations – EAIE Glasgow & a visit to the University of Glasgow – benefiting

D. Maciejowska from cutting-edge opportunities Dorota Maciejowska International Relations Office

Katarzyna Jurzak-Mączka Rector’s Proxy for Student Safety and Security T. Gatti, D. Maciejowska, B. Grievink, T. Blanc de la Carrere he European Association for International Education summer schools should be a priority development for IRUN (EAIE) organises Europe’s largest international higher to foster student and teaching staff mobility not only in education conference every year. Its main objective is education but also in research, Tto equip professionals with skills, knowledge, networks and  Horizon 2020 – in 2014, the International Research Contact best practices in internationalisation of higher education. Persons Group was created. Each IRCP can be contacted when This year’s conference, gathering 5,050 participants from 90 searching for partners in H2020 projects; RISE best practices, identification of a single common RIS3 field, mapping local actors (academic and non-academic) for RISE. Finally, the participants talked over the following issues: bilateral partnerships, staff and student mobility implying both education and research, integrated offer of summer schools also at PhD level, internships, pre-approved/packaged offer of courses, compatible mobility windows and involvement of new partners from outside the network. The afternoon session began with the strategic talk ‘New Technologies in Teaching and Learning at the University of Ljubljana’ delivered by Prof. Marko Radovan. Firstly, he reflected on the challenges and diffcult trends in teaching and learning and then discussed ‘blended learning’ as the most common teaching strategy for implementing new technologies in education, the shift from teaching to learning, from teacher to designer and mentor, the gamification of learning and massive open online courses. Afterwards the participants of the IRUN Meeting visited three units of the University of Ljubljana and listened to their presentations: the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (Multimedia Learning Cloud for Advanced University Education), the Jožef Stefan Institute (Opening Up Slovenia) and the Faculty of Biotechnology (Blended learning as a Tool for Class and Long Distance Learning – the case of the PhD programme in environmental protection). D. Maciejowska D. Maciejowska, K. Jurzak-Mączka

Impressions from EAIE & Glasgow 27 27 INTERNATIONALIRUN Rectors’ Meeting RELATIONS countries, took place in Glasgow, Scotland, on 14-18 September. The Jagiellonian University was represented by the Head of the International Relations Office, Dorota Maciejowska, the Head of the International Students Mobility Office, Marta Ganobis-

Bednarska, the Head of the Department of Communications D. Maciejowska and Marketing, Kinga Drechny-Mucha and the Head of the Promotion Section Anna Nowak-Dorda. The Programme of the EAIE Conference consisted in a wide variety of activities, such as info stands (over 200 exhibitors), interactive workshops, sessions, poster sessions, dialogues, networking events and campus tour. The motto of the conference was A wealth of nations, ‘As we cautiously head into a more fruitful economic era, it is only by acknowledging our individual strengths and combining them with the strengths of others that we can truly exploit the wealth of knowledge residing in Europe’s diverse nations.’ D. Maciejowska, K. Yui, E. Anno, M. Ganobis-Bednarska The participants from the Jagiellonian University had an opportunity to showcast the University’s offer at the ‘Study in The EAIE annual conference was also a perfect opportunity Kraków’ booth, together with colleagues from three Kraków to visit various units of the University of Glasgow. M. Ganobis- universities. In order to benefit fully from the richness of the EAIE Bednarska, Katarzyna Jurzak-Mączka, JU Rector’s Proxy for conference, they started preparations to this event three months Student Safety and Security, who happened to visit the University before. They had arranged many meetings with universities and of Glasgow at the same time within Erasmus+, and I held a institutions from all over the world with which the Jagiellonian lot of very interesting meetings with international officers University could partner in scientific co-operation. from the Counselling and Psychological Services, the College Therefore, during the conference they discussed current of Social Sciences, the International Student Support, the issues of co-operation, built new contacts and promoted the Residential Services and Student Services. We also participated Jagiellonian University as a place convenient for international in the networking breakfast with the University of Glasgow’s students. Representatives from the European institutions of International Dean for Europe and the Study Abroad Breakfast. higher education were mainly interested in establishing co- The former was strategy focused and provided attendees with an operation within the Erasmus+ Programme. For non-European opportunity to find out more about the University’s activities in universities it was interesting to get to know the Erasmus+ KA107 the region and its approach to developing oversees partnerships. Partner Countries Programme that creates possibilities of student The latter, organised by the Study Abroad team, was functional and staff exchange. With this in mind, the JU participants talked and operationally informative. The Freshers’ address and fair over the possibility of broadening bilateral co-operation with gave us an insight into freshmen’s traditions at the University of Prof. Kiyomitsu Yui, Director of the Center for EU Studies, and Glasgow as well as an occasion to admire the Bute Hall, a vast Eri Anno, International Affairs Planning Division, from Kobe ceremonial Victorian hall, with its stunning stained glass, at the University (Japan) in the framework of the Erasmus+ Partner heart of the University’s main building. Moreover, we were on an Countries Programme and within Jointly Supervised PhDs. The unforgettable guided tour to the campus offered by our partners networking dinner with the Utrecht Network colleagues made it from ‘Hogwarts.’ 10 points for Gryffindor! possible to share ideas on internationalisation of universities and It is worth noting that the Jagiellonian University co-operates on activities dedicated to this area. with the University of Glasgow within the International Research Universities Network (IRUN) and within Erasmus+ in the fields of law and European studies. Scottish Exhibition Conference Centre The added value of these events was a ‘wee dash’ of the famous Glaswegian culture and hospitality. We learned how to agree (Aye!), disagree (Naw!) and say ‘small car’ (wee car) in Scottish, D. Maciejowska and caught some Scottish accent in the lift just like the comedians of BBC Scotland ‘Burnistoun.’ Last but not least, we understood that

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Dorota Maciejowska Structure of incomings and outgoings International Relations Office Incomings Outgoings he international co-operation of the Jagiellonian JU faculty/unit Bilateral Bilateral University is realised through bilateral exchange of exchange exchange staff, PhD candidates and students, participation in Law and Administration 154 21 200 14 Tinternational events, research stays, academic visits to seek library Philosophy 455 4 420 11 source materials, employment as visiting lecturers, including History 168 11 362 7 Polish language teachers, exchange programmes, double degree Philology 172 6 349 10 programmes, study abroad and summer schools, joint research Polish Studies 16 7 172 6 Physics, Astronomy and Internationaland educational co-operation projects inand 2014/15 programmes as well as networking. 391 5 734 0 The International Relations Office is responsible for Applied Computer Sciences Mathematics and Computer The internationalnegotiating, co-operationpreparing and of theadministering Jagiellonian Universitybilateral agreements m Medicum) is realised 64 2 254 0 Science through bilateralat the exchange university of staff, level PhD with candidates international and students, institutions participation of higher in international Chemistry 192 1 401 0 events, researcheducation. stays, academic It also visitsprovides to seek administrative-financial library source materials, employmentassistance as visiting lecturers, includingto JU staff, Polish PhD language candidates teachers, and exchange students programmes,participating doublein Biology degree and Earth Sciences 1,222 7 474 0 programmes, study abroad and summer schools, joint research and educational projectsManagement and and Social international mobility: bilateral exchange, governmental 1,059 2 202 1 programmes as well as networking. Communication scholarships, as well as supports activities related to international The International Relations office is responsible for negotiating, preparingInternational and and Political 176 2 339 4 administeringresearch bilateral projects. agreements The at the JU university IRO co-ordinates level with internationaland registers institutions Studies of higher education. It also provides administrative-financial assistance to JU staff, PhD agreements within ERASMUS+. Furthermore, it edits the Biochemistry, Biophysics and candidates and students participating in international mobility: bilateral exchange, 115 1 259 0 periodical Newsletter (since 1996) and provides information Biotechnology governmental scholarships, as well as supports activities related to international research about various grants, summer schools, conferences and scientific Medicine, Pharmacy and projects. The JU IRO co-ordinates and registers agreements within Programme ERASMUS+. 125 5 1,110 0 Furthermore,events. it edit sIRO’s the periodical staff members Newsletter are involved(since 1996) in the and activities provides ofinformation the Health about Sciences various grants,International summer schools, Relations conferences Offices and Forum scientific and alsoevents. co-ordinate IRO’s staff the members Jagiellonian are Library 489 3 32 4 involved in theRyoichi activities Sasakawa of the InternationalYoung Leaders Relations Fellowship Offices Fund Forum (SYLFF) and also and co -ordinateOther The units 282 1 277 2 Ryoichi Sasakawathe Jagiellonian Young Leaders University Fellowship SYLFF Fund Steering (SYLFF) Committee. and the Jagiellonian University Total: 5,080 78 5,585 59 SYLFF SteeringThe Committee. table below presents the outgoings and incomings within the last four years. The table below presents the outgoings and incomings within the last four years. Bilateral exchange embraces visits within the agreements that the Jagiellonian University has signed with international

7000 institutions at the university level (the data do not include 5848 5644 6000 5158 Erasmus+ mobility). 4592 4885 5000 The tables below shows the outgoings and incomings 4000 3310 2710 2682 3000 to countries with which JU maintains the liveliest contacts 2000 (percentage of each country’s share in the total amount of visits). 1000 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 Country Outgoings in 2014 Germany 773 13.69% outgoings incomings Italy 422 7.47% France 394 6.98% In 2014, 5,644 employees and PhD candidates visited foreign institutions in 92 countries, while 5,158 foreigners In from 2014, 86 countries5,644 employees visited the and Jagiellonian PhD candidates University visited (the numbers foreign do not includeUSA 391 6.92% Bachelor and institutionsMaster student ins) . 92 countries, while 5,158 foreigners from 86 Great Britain 383 6.78% countries visited the Jagiellonian University (the numbers do not Spain 293 5.19% include BachelorStructure and Master of incomings students). and outgoings Czech Republic 254 4.50% JU faculty/unit Incomings Outgoings Austria 251 4.44% Bilateral Bilateral exchange exchange Hungary 190 3.36% Law and Administration 154 21 200 14 Holland 152 2.69% Philosophy 455 4 420 11 Ukraine 149 2.63% History 168 11 362 7 Philology 172 6 349 10 Belgium 141 2.49% Polish Studies 16 7 172 6 Russia 85 1.50% Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Sciences 391 5 734 0 Japan 83 1.47% Mathematics and Computer Science 64 2 254 0

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29 STUDENT LIFE Country Incomings in 2014 Ł. Dziura Germany 473 9.17% Czech Republic 291 5.64% USA 262 5.07% France 253 4.90% Russia 229 4.43% Great Britain 210 4.07% Italy 208 4.03% Ukraine 202 3.91% Spain 132 2.55% Hungary 119 2.30% Japan 116 2.24% Holland 112 2.17% The JU IRO coordinates agreement and ERASMUS+ Staff mobility staff mobility within the Erasmus+ Programme. Erasmus+ is a European The bilateral exchange of JU staff In 2014/15, JU co-operated within 1,219 Union programme with the aim and PhD candidates (short visits up to 30 Erasmus+ agreements with 482 universities in to support actions in the fields days) based on the agreements signed at 31 countries: the university level embraced 12 countries of Education, Training, Youth and 137 people in 2014. and Sport for the period 2014- No. Country agreements universities 2020. It provides grants for a wide range of actions and activities in Country Outgoings Incomings 1 Germany 210 72 Austria 6 10 the fields of education, training, 2 Spain 130 43 youth and sport. The programme Bulgaria - 1 3 Italy 126 46 gives opportunities to students, Croatia 4 3 4 France 123 64 trainees, staff and volunteers to Czech Republic 3 3 Czech 5 72 19 spend a period abroad to increase Denmark - 1 Republic their skills and employability. It 6 Turkey 62 42 Finland 4 - supports organisations to work in 7 Portugal 42 16 Germany 21 29 transnational partnership and to 8 Slovakia 41 8 Holland 1 - share innovative practices in the Spain 132 2.55% 9 Hungary 41 11 Hungary Hungary119 2.30% 1 5 fields of education, training and Japan Italy 116 2.24% 3 2 10 Great Britain 35 26 Holland 112 2.17% youth. The new Sport Action will 11 Holland 34 13 The bilateralRussia exchange of JU staff and PhD candidates4 (short visits up to 30 days)5 based on the support grassroots projects and agreements signed at the university level embraced 12 countries and 137 people in 2014. 12 Austria 30 14 Slovakia 3 5 cross-border challenges such as Country Outgoings Incomings 13 Belgium 27 9 UkraineAustria 6 710 12 combating match-fixing, doping, Bulgaria - 1 14 Sweden 24 13 USACroatia 4 2 3 2 violence and racism. Czech Republic 3 3 15 Lithuania 23 11 DenmarkTotal - 591 78 Finland 4 - Holland 1 - 16 Greece 22 11 Germany 21 29 RussiaList of outgoings4 and5 incomings of 17 Norway 21 9 Erasmus+ academic staff Slovakia 3 5 studentsUkraine and PhD7 candidates12 for one- 18 Romania 20 7 mobility (STA) USA 2 2 semesterHungary and two-semester1 5 studies within 19 Switzerland 20 9 Italy 3 2 In 2014/15, there were 191 bilateral Totalagreements 59 in7 8 the years 2010- 20 Slovenia 19 3 applications for STA mobility. List of outgoings2014: and incomings of students and PhD candidates for a one-semester and two- 21 Croatia 18 3 semester studies within bilateral agreements in the years 2010-2014: 22 Bulgaria 15 8 126 people participated in the 50 outgoings incomings 23 Finland 14 7 mobility. 45 43 42 39 39 39 24 Denmark 10 3 40 38 In 2015/16, there were 157 25 Estonia 10 2 35 applications and 134 have been 30 28 26 Latvia 7 5 24 25 25 23 27 Macedonia 6 1 selected. 20 28 Iceland 5 2 15 29 Cyprus 4 1 10 30 Ireland 4 3 5

0 31 Malta 4 1 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total 1,219 482

30 autumn 2015/56 Erasmus+ administrative staff mobility (STT) INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT JU In 2014/15, there were 68 applications for STT mobility. 44 List of international students pursuing full and partial study people participated in the mobility. programmes, short term research stays and courses at the JU in the In 2015/16, there were 101 applications and 36 people have 2014/2015 academic year. been selected. The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund No. Programe (SYLFF) was established in 1987. Currently, it embraces of students 69 universities, including the Jagiellonian University, Undergraduate and postgraduate studies 1,745 and consortia from 45 countries. SYLFF aims at supporting Erasmus+ 704 education of graduate and doctoral students who possess a Exchange programmes and short term stays 207 high potential as leaders in public life. A special emphasis is Polish language (semester/one year courses) 211 placed on practical implementation of the candidate’s project related to the fellowship. Fellowships are granted to outstanding Polish language 2-8 week courses 640 candidates in the field of humanities and social studies as well Total: 3,507 as in law, economy and management studies. In 2014, the JU SYLFF committee selected 10 candidates for the grants.

RECTOR’S DIDACTIC FUND ‘VISITING PROFESSORSHIP’ The aim of this fund is to support visiting professors at the Jagiellonian University. Visiting professors are obliged to conduct at least 60 hours per semester. Their courses must end with final examinations. Applications for the employment of visiting professors should be sent by the University’s units by the end of the academic year preceding the year of the employment. In 2014, 23 visiting professors were employed in 11 faculties.

BILATERAL AGREEMENTS OF SCIENTIFIC CO-OPERATION In 2014, the Jagiellonian University collaborated with 152 foreign institutions of higher education (80 agreements at general level, 81 – at faculty level and 46 – at institute level. JU signed 13 new agreements: 4 – general, 7 – faculty and 2 – institute.

No. Country University City level Co-ordinating unit 1 Armenia Yerevan State University Yere van F Faculty of International and Political Studies 2 China, Taiwan National Chengchi University Taipei F Institute of the Middle and Far East 3 Czech Republic Palacky University Olomuc F Faculty of Pharmacy 4 Denmark University of Copenhagen Copenhagen F Faculty of Health Sciences 5 France Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Paris U Different units Department of Japanology and Sinology; 6 Japan Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Tokyo U Centre for Polish Language and Culture in the World 7 Japan Tokyo Gakugei University Tokyo I Institute of the Middle and Far East Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelm 8 Germany Bonn F Faculty of Medicine University of Bonn 9 Russia Pacific National University Khabarovsk F Faculty of International and Political Studies 10 Russia Moscow State Linguistic University Moscow U Faculty of Philology Faculty of Philology; Faculty of Philosophy; 11 Ukraine Kyiv National Linguistic University Kyiv U Faculty of Management and Social Communication 12 Ukraine Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies Kyiv I Centre for Holocaust Studies 13 Ukraine Ivan Franko State University Lviv F Faculty of International and Political Studies

31 STUDENT LIFE BILATERAL EXCHANGE WITH SAINT PETERSBURG of the machine (their own equipment) University. In 1997, the Smolny Centre were made. That was the subject I wanted announced a programme of open courses to discuss with Russian researchers and to be attended by students from SPSU artists. I sought their advice concerning and other universities located in Saint the fundamental literature on this topic. Petersburg. In view of the considerable Furthermore, I was keen on becoming number of students and professors who familiar with their selected works. responded, showing great interest in liberal My contact person at Saint Petersburg education, the Centre was transformed State University was Dr Natalia Fedorova, into the ‘Arts and Humanities’ Programme whom I had met during my postdoc in 1999. The first students were enrolled research stay at the Massachusetts in 1999/2000. On 28 February 2011, the Institute of Technology. Natalia Fedorova Academic Council of Saint Petersburg State is a specialist in Russian electronic media, University voted to create the Faculty of Piotr Marecki dealing both with theory and practice of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Today, there are Institute of Culture these media. Currently, both of us are trying approximately 500 students enrolled in the to create a digital humanities laboratory Faculty. hanks to the bilateral staff exchange in our institutes, attempting to turn our Students of the Smolny College have between the Jagiellonian University experiences gained at MIT into practice a change to follow individualised study and Saint Petersburg State realised in our local contexts. The field plans. A considerable number of courses TUniversity I had a change to visit Saint of electronic media is still a young area of are taught in English. It is worth noting Petersburg on 2-8 September 2015. My research. It has been strongly developed that Dr Natalia Fedorova teaches all her main research area is electronic media, and in the USA but not frequently taught in courses in English. Students also have the actually one aspect of this area – electronic our part of the globe. Therefore, one of possibility of attending a three-week course literature, which embraces ‘works with the aims of my visit to Saint Petersburg at Bard College (partner institution of the important literary aspects that take was to observe the teaching methods of Smolny Centre) in the United States. They advantage of the capabilities and contexts Dr Fedorova – how she teaches electronic can choose from a wide range of courses: provided by the stand-alone or networked media to her students. 14 major programmes, six additional computer’ (extract from the definition The Smolny Faculty of Liberal Arts programmes (minors) and more than 300 proposed by the Electronic Literature and Sciences was the place which I visited different courses. Organization). Although I specialise in at Saint Petersburg State University. It is a My short stay at Saint Petersburg State Polish e-literature, I also aim at getting unique unit of this university. Its website University was an occasion to study works to know the achievements of electronic presents its history briefly: The Faculty of Russian electronic literature as well as literature in Central and Eastern Europe. of Liberal Arts and Sciences of Saint publications related to this subject. I got I often present this perspective during Petersburg State University was the first to know some artists designing works for international conferences. Moreover, in department in Russia founded upon the retro computers and I could confront my the next several years I am going to deal principles of liberal education. It emerged own teaching methods with those used with retro computer technology, and my from the Smolny College (Programme in at the Smolny Faculty of Liberal Arts and research project will result in a monograph ‘Arts and Humanities’), which was created Sciences. Another aspect of my visit was written for an American publishing house. in 1994 by Saint Petersburg State University to spread the results of my research on The aim of this project is to describe the in close collaboration with Bard College Polish electronic literature and discuss the phenomenon of the ZX Spectrum – one (USA). The focus of Bard College on differences and similarities between the of the most popular home computers of curricular innovation and the reform of electronic media in Poland and Russia. The the 1980s. The ZX Spectrum was especially international education coincided with the discussion followed my lecture delivered at popular in Europe and the Eastern Bloc interests of a group of creatively minded the Smolny Centre. countries (the device was the cheapest one scholars from Saint Petersburg State www.artesliberales.spbu.ru and thus the most democratic). The lack of access to legal software meant that artists and programmers living behind the Iron Curtain began designing their own software and art (long before the development of the WWW). In such countries as Russia, Ukraine and Poland peripheral clones

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his spring in Nijmegen was full of flowers, bicycles and students. The lawns on the campus were blooming with student social life. Radboud University Nijmegen (RU), Tour partner in the International Research Universities Network (IRUN), Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements hosted for six days, within the bilateral exchange programme, two officers from JU: Dorota Maciejowska, Head of the International Relations Office, and Marta Ganobis-Bednarska, Head of the International Students Mobility Office. The purpose of our visit was to share knowledge on practical aspects of the functioning of international relations offices and to take inspiration for further internationalisation of the Jagiellonian D. Maciejowska University. The schedule

D. Maciejowska M. Ganobis-Bednarska and D. Maciejowska of our visit was very intensive, filled with and implement Radboud University’s internationalisation meetings held in many policy in co-operation with different faculties.’ The activities departments of RU. undertaken by the RU International Office, e.g. co-ordination of First of all, we visited the the collaboration with international academic partners, Central International development and administration of international networks Office and got to know and scholarships, stimulation of international student and staff its departments and mobility and development co-operation, are worth imitating. Cake competition meeting activities. The other Our colleagues presented us the University’s Policy Paper on RU units we had the opportunity to visit included Staff Support, Internationalisation, compatible with the Radboud University Human Resources, the Radboud Excellence Initiative, the Policy Strategic Plan, numerous student and staff services as well as tasks Advisor Department of Strategy and Development Policy and the spread within faculty international offices that strictly co-operate Advisors Internationalisation as well as the International Office with the CIO. All of these undertakings make Radboud University Faculty of Social Science and the International Office Faculty of very well prepared to receive incoming students and staff, and Law. very efficient in sending staff and students abroad. It is worth It was especially interesting, instructive and fruitful to mentioning that there are special areas for student services, and get to know the structure and range of responsibilities of the a ‘quiet’ area for conceptual work. The RU faculty international Central International Office, its main role being ‘to prepare offices support incoming students at service desks. On the last day of our visit we were invited to the Conference on Joint Programmes held at the Law Faculty, which had invited deans of law faculties from their partner universities. Thus the Jagiellonian University Faculty of Law and Administration was represented by Prof. Jerzy Pisuliński, Vice-Dean for International Co-operation. In the evening of that day, we participated in a special event: an International Pub Quiz which took place in a pub on the campus. The participants in this event embraced all international officers working at RU and several guests. Thus we had an occasion to compete with our colleagues in the quiz on global history, geography, culture, art or film. So during a week we became familiar with the ‘know how’ of our colleagues from Radboud University. We can say that the RU new promotional motto Radboud changes perspective has changed our perspective on internationalisation. M. Ganobis-Bednarska on the Campus D. Maciejowska

33 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS KOBE UNIVERSITY LIAISON OFFICE AT JU

Maria Kantor International Relations Office JU International Relations Office, also took part in the meeting. It is worth noting that during the EAIE Conference 2015 in uring an official visit of the delegation of Kobe University, Glasgow D. Maciejowska and Marta Ganobis-Bednarska, Japan, a Kobe University Liaison Office in Kraków was International Student Mobility Office, had already talked opened at the JU Faculty of Philosophy, the Centre for over the possibility of broadening bilateral co-operation with DComparative Studies of Civilisations, on 22 October 2015. The Prof. Kiyomitsu Yui, Director of the Center for EU Studies, Japanese delegation consisted of Prof. Hiroshi Takeda, President, and Eri Anno from Kobe University in the framework of the Prof. Matsuto Ogawa, Executive Vice President in charge of Erasmus+ Partner Countries Programme and within Jointly research and industry-university co-operation, Prof. Noriyuki Supervised PhDs. These talks were continued during the visit of Inoue, Executive Vice President in charge of international the Japanese delegation to Kraków. Soon an Erasmus+ Partner A. Wojnar M. Kudelska, M. Ogawa, S. Kistryn, H. Takeda, A. Mania, N. Inoue exchange and internal control, as well as Simon Yellin and Eri Countries agreement between the JU and Kobe University will Anno, International Affairs Planning Division. The guests were be signed. greeted by Prof. Leszek Sosnowski from the JU Institute of Philosophy. It was Prof. Marta Kudelska, the Head of the Centre, Co-operation between JU and Kobe University that unveiled the office sign and handed Prof. Takeda a key to A five-year agreement of scientific co-operation was signed the office. As stressed by President Takeda, the Kobe University between the Jagiellonian University and Kobe University on Liaison Office in Kraków will contribute to further development 10 October 2013. The agreement was signed in Collegium Maius of Kobe University in international research and education. by the JU Rector Prof. Wojciech Nowak and the President of The JU Centre for Comparative Studies of Civilisations is the Kobe University Dr Hideki Fukuda, during the official visit of the only teaching-research unit of this type in Poland. It combines an delegation from Kobe to Kraków. The document assumes joint interdisciplinary approach with practical knowledge of Oriental research, publications as well as faculty and student exchange. languages (Japanese, Tibetan, Arabic and Hindi) based on the The idea of signing a university-wide agreement was classical traditions of historical and archaeological research as well discussed for several years as the contacts between these two as on the modern multidimensional approach to contemporary universities started in the late 1990s. It was the late Professor cultural phenomena. Its research embraces religion, ethnicity, Andrzej Flis (1953-2009) who initiated the contacts when he literature, sociology, art and pop-culture. was a visiting lecturer in sociology at Kobe University. Prof. Flis After the opening ceremony the delegation of Kobe conducted research in a wide variety of subjects: the sociology University was received by Prof. Andrzej Mania, Vice-Rector of culture, theory of civilisations, cultures of the Far East as for Educational Affairs, and Prof. Stanisław Kistryn, Vice- well as early Christian history (particularly in the Near East Rector for Research and Structural Funds. The meeting was and Egypt), the history of European civilisation and its modern held in Collegium Novum. Dorota Maciejowska, Head of the transformations.

34 autumn 2015/56 The first agreement between the JU Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Letters and Graduate School of Humanities of Kobe University was signed in November 1998 and then extended on 27 July 2012. It concerns exchange of students for a semester or a year. In turn, in 2002, Prof. Kiyomitsu Yui lectured on the structure of the Japanese family and the specifics of the Japanese mangha in the JU Institute of Sociology. In 2004, Prof. Flis took part in the seminar entitled ‘Sociology of the body’ held at the Kobe Centre of Excellence. The scientific contacts were enlarged to embrace the JU Prof. M. Kudelska unveiling the Institute of History and the Faculty of International and Political office sign Studies, which in 2013 joined the project ‘EU-Japan Advanced A. Wojnar Multidisciplinary Master Studies’ managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The EU As for student exchange, in the 2014/15 academic year, five JU leading institution in the project is the Catholic University of students went to Kobe University, while three Japanese students Leuven, Belgium. The JU partner in the project, the Institute studied at the JU. of European Studies, sends two students to Kobe and receives Kobe University comprises 14 graduate schools and 11 three students from Kobe. As for the staff mobility, three faculty undergraduate faculties. In the 2014/15 academic year, it had members are expected to go to Kobe and one will come to teach 2,617 staff and 16,537 students, including 1,096 international at the Jagiellonian University. students.

Disability Support Service in new premises Maria Kantor the Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs Prof. Andrzej Mania, Vice- International Relations Office Dean of the Faculty of Philology Ass. Prof. Władysław Witalisz, academics, the representative of the Ministry of Labour and Social he Jagiellonian University Disability Support Service Policy Mr Krzysztof Kosiński and Prof. Willy Aastrup from moved to its new facilities in the newly-opened building Aarhus University, Denmark, with which the JU Disability Support of Paderevianum II. The mission of the Disability Support Service has collaborated for 16 years. The host of the meeting was TService is to provide equal opportunities for persons with Mr Ireneusz Białek, Head of the Disability Support Service. disabilities through the development and implementation of After official speeches which focused on the significance of the reasonable adjustments aimed at ensuring their equal treatment new premises, which will provide help and educational support in access to education. The Service assists not just people with for numerous students and staff, the participants of the ceremony physical disabilities, that is blind and partially sighted persons as visited the multimedia workshops (computers and interactive well as those deaf and hard of hearing, with mobility disabilities boards for learning foreign languages), training room (e-learning and with learning difficulties, but also those students who platform), support technologies workshop (Braille printer, speech experience mental-health and adaptation difficulties. It also synthesisers), counselling room and wellbeing area. assists University personnel who experience difficulties at work, The Open Day ended with the lecture ‘Chess in mediaeval excessive stress or various personal issues. culture’ delivered by Dr Wiktor Szymborski from the JU Institute The opening ceremony, held on 7 October 2015 within the of History. The lecture was adapted for the needs of those with framework of an Open Day, gathered the JU authorities, including sight and hearing disabilities. The next day was filled with workshops for foreign language teachers and employees of disability support offices from Polish universities. The workshops were organised in co-operation with the Jagiellonian Language Centre. The lectures concerned such issues as teaching English to the hard of hearing, methodology of teaching partially sighted people and modern technologies supporting the education of the disabled. Finally, it should be stressed that currently the Jagiellonian University Disability Support Service is the most modern educational support centre in Poland. Inclusive education (a pairing of philosophy and pedagogical practices that allow each student to feel respected, confident and safe so he or she can learn and develop to his or her full potential) is a standard at A. Wojnar the Jagiellonian University and the Service staff implement all the Training room standards of support for persons with disabilities. 35 STUDENT LIFE JU STUDENTS AT CAMBRIDGE SUMMER SCHOOL

Thanks to the financial help provided by the Króliczewski Educational Fund, four students of the Jagiellonian University participated in the Cambridge Summer School. Here are their reports.

Antonina Łuszczykiewicz 1st year of PhD programme in Culture Studies

aking part in the Cambridge University Summer Schools 2015 was a great, enriching experience for at least a few reasons. First of all, I found the medieval town Tof Cambridge unique – on the one hand, it is charming and picturesque, and on the other hand – lively and energetic thanks to thousands of tourists coming from all around the world. However, the most important advantage was the opportunity to get a bit of a feeling how it is to study at one of the world’s best universities.

As a PhD student of culture studies, I found the courses which A. Łuszczykiewicz I had chosen from the Interdisciplinary Term II programme A. Łuszczykiewicz and participants from Singapore extremely interesting and useful. The first course, ‘History of art II. Art and power: how value is made,’ led by Sian Griffiths, gave and their Empire, 1900-97’ conducted by Dr Sean Lang, was, in me the opportunity to broaden my knowledge of the perception academic terms, a real masterpiece. Dr Lang is one of the most of art in various epochs, as well as to share and discuss my views famous and respected authorities in the history of the British with other participants. The other course, ‘The British people Empire. During the classes he presented a holistic approach to the history of the Empire, ranging from the Boer War to the Falkland Islands conflict and from children’s patriotic education at the beginning of the 20th century to the contemporary vision of the Empire in Great Britain and its former colonies. Since both my BA and MA theses related to the history of colonialism in Asia and colonial stereotypes, I perceive the opportunity of getting some new perspectives and exploring some new contexts as an especially rewarding experience, not to mention the chance to share some ideas on Rudyard Kipling’s worldview, on which I had already done some detailed research. Besides the Interdisciplinary Term II classes, I also attended morning and evening plenary lectures. Listening to almost twenty specialists enabled me to compare various teaching methods and broaden my knowledge of various topics, from Alexander the Great’s conquests, through the Enigma mysteries, to the environmental challenges. Another advantage was the access to the Cambridge University Library, where I found books and articles useful not only for my final essay, but also for my own research project. Although the academic values of the Cambridge Summer School cannot be overestimated, the international, friendly atmosphere among students will always make me think about Cambridge in a very positive way – I still keep in touch with some of the Summer School’s participants, hoping that one day I will welcome them in the city of Kraków. Was there any problem or disadvantage? Perhaps only one – the weather. However, the moment the temperature fell to 14 degrees Celsius in the middle of July, I finally understood why the weather is one of the most important topics for the British

A. Łuszczykiewicz people. A. Łuszczykiewicz in front of the Chapel of King’s College

36 autumn 2015/56 Kinga Klaga was pleased to hear about. In my work I am mainly studying 1st year of PhD programme in Biophysics bacteria and fungi, so the class about viruses was refreshing and interesting. I am particularly interested in studying protein- his year I had an opportunity to participate in the Summer ligand interactions and the course ‘early stage drug discovery’ School at the University of Cambridge. I attended two really corresponded to my interests. It concerned both scientific courses in the Science Summer School programme: as well as practical information about this process and gave me Temerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and early stage inspiring things to think over. drug discovery. Both were amazing! The first one was about the Of course, not only classes make the atmosphere of Summer inspiring history of the influenza virus’s evolution and its ability School in Cambridge. Besides taking part in the courses led by to infect people in spite of vaccinations. During the second known lecturers, the best thing is meeting so many interesting course we learnt about the process of searching for new drugs people from all around the world, people of different ages, people involved in so many different things in their lives. Cambridge is a lovely town that offers a lot of possibilities to spend your time after classes with your newly-met friends, like famous punting on the river, drinking ‘DNA beer’ in The Eagle pub, visiting colleges, museums and all the places where great scientists lived, studied and discovered their theories and inventions. The Summer School at the University of Cambridge was one of the best experiences in my life, connecting science and adventure. The information I gained there will help me in my scientific career to look wider at many phenomena, and the friendships I have made will remind me of this great time.

K. Klaga Kamil Majcherek 1st year of MA programme in philosophy

had an opportunity to spend two weeks at the University of Cambridge. The programme that I chose concerned medieval Closing dinner studies. In Kraków I study philosophy and my research is and optimisation of their properties to reach the best efficiency Ifocused on the medieval history of philosophy. Two weeks of using biochemical and biophysical techniques. The classes took medieval studies gave me a unique chance to gain ‘background place every morning and were very well prepared. Firstly, the knowledge’ of this period, which is crucial to any historian, students were generally introduced to an issue and then, step historians of philosophy included. by step, professors led us into more and more specific details. The first course that I participated in concerned the history of Naturally, there were differences in students’ background, but the Celts and their culture, tracing their origins from Antiquity everybody could find something interesting for themselves. to the Middle Ages. It enabled me to reconstruct part of the roots The courses I participated in were strongly connected to of the later (medieval) British intellectual environment, which my field of study – biochemistry, biophysics and molecular originated with the Christianisation of the Celts. biology. Some information was for me a well-compiled revision The second course concerned the reign of the English because the courses were adjusted to the undergraduate level. medieval monarch, King Richard IV. From the point of view of Nevertheless, there was a great deal of new information that I a historian of philosophy, it was interesting and valuable because K. Klaga K. Majcherek Lecture about the Enigma machine A view of the University of Cambridge

37 STUDENT LIFE Caius College J. Kozieńska Punting on the River Cam K. Majcherek S. Eliot’s dramatic works, as its main theme was ‘Comedy and it presented philosophical ideas ‘in action,’ that is as factually tragedy,’ and most of the lectures I had the pleasure to participate shaping King Richard’s reign, causing conflicts and finally leading in revolved around the topic of drama. to his fall. I attended a number of plenary and evening lectures, and The third course that I took was concentrated on the history four weekly courses: ‘The soul of C.S. Lewis,’ ‘The Modern Novel, of English medieval chivalry. ‘Chivalry’ and ‘being chivalrous’ module I and II: one hundred years of experiments in narrative’ were among the most important and influential ideas of the time, (a week for each module) and “A lifetime burning in every shaping the public consciousness. The course provided me with moment’: T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets in context.’ an excellent opportunity to look at these concepts more closely. All of the lecturers I had the chance to listen to and work with However, of most importance and interest for me was a were extremely knowledgeable, approachable and helpful; the course concerning the history of medieval papacy, one of the lectures and classes were impressively well prepared and thought- crucial factors in medieval history as such. It presented twofold provoking. It was also an absolutely amazing experience to share correlations: firstly, how philosophical ideas shaped the history of a classroom as well as one’s thoughts with such a varied ensemble medieval papacy, the medieval Church and even Christendom; of students of different nationalities, interests and backgrounds. secondly, how politico-historical events constituted a basis and I chose the first term of the Literature Summer School with framework for ideas growing out of them. a view to attending the class on T.S. Eliot’s poetry, as his literary Before the beginning of the Summer School I had spent a few output is my main field of interest as a PhD candidate. What I weeks preparing for the classes by reading the required literature. have learned during this course broadened my perspective on It was another opportunity to broaden my perspectives on the Eliot’s poetry and will definitely be useful in my research. I also history of medieval culture and intellectual development. These had the opportunity to write a final essay for this course. The books also constituted a starting point for writing two essays that essay is going to be evaluated at the University of Cambridge and I declared to submit. The first one was prepared for the Medieval sent back to me with feedback from the course director. Knights course; it answered the question of how the medieval Cambridge is an amazing and magical place. I have visited knights wished themselves to be remembered. The second essay quite a number of countries so far, but nowhere have I felt so was written for the Medieval Papacy course. It concerned the peaceful and at home as in Cambridge. The breath-taking issue of medieval heresy, the way in which it was defined and landscapes and surprisingly sunny weather made my stay in this combated in that period. While preparing the second essay unique city an unforgettable experience. I met a lot of wonderful I became convinced that it would be good to conduct future people, made new friends, and experienced such hospitality and research on this topic; hopefully, it will result with some academic kindness on the part of the Cambridge community that I could work being published. hardly force myself to leave the place after two weeks. Yet another valuable aspect of the Summer School was the possibility of experiencing the reality of a different educational system and sharing ideas with students and researchers coming

from almost the whole world. J. Kozieńska

Joanna Kozieńska 1st year of PhD programme in English Studies

s a PhD student of English literature at the Jagiellonian University, I had a wonderful opportunity to attend the Literature Summer School at the University of ACambridge. During the two-week term I attended lectures and classes that covered a range of engaging and useful topics. This year’s programme was especially interesting for me, a student of T. J. Kozieńska in Selwyn College gardens

38 autumn 2015/56 ORIENTATION WEEK 2015 Marta Ganobis-Bednarska On Wednesday evening, the ESN team hosted ‘Eurodinner,’ International Student Mobility Office where every student had the opportunity to taste local and foreign dishes. On Thursday, students could participate in ‘Library n 29 September 2015, the Jagiellonian University Lecture,’ discovering the secrets of the Jagiellonian Library. welcomed its Erasmus+ incoming students and started the Orientation Week, an incredible welcome and real Okick-start to university life. It was organised by the JU Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and the JU International Students Mobility Office to help exchange students to find their place at

the Jagiellonian University and in the city of Kraków through a J. Bogdanowicz series of events and activities. The OW lasted seven days and started with ‘Welcome Meeting,’ held in the historical and famous aula of Collegium Novum. During this official event, the ISMO team and the ESN members greeted new students and gave them all information concerning their studies at the Jagiellonian University. International students were also informed about the University’s educational offer and services provided by the Rector’s Proxy for Student Safety and Security, as well as the representatives of the Disability Support Service, the Teaching Quality Assessment Team and of course the ESN team. Later that day, during the ‘City Game,’ students had a chance to get to know the city of Kraków in a quite unusual way. Divided into small groups, they received various tasks to complete. As a result, they had a lot of fun, but also acquired some practical information about the city. In turn, ‘Beer Corner’ facilitated making new friendships just before an event called ‘Royal Party.’ The tours of the Old Town and the former Jewish district Erasmus welcome meeting of Kazimierz were prepared for the 2nd and the 3rd day of the Orientation Week. As previously, these days were loaded The rest of the week was filled with other integration activities. with extremely interesting and useful lectures, such as ‘Culture At the weekend there was a trip to Zakopane – the winter capital Shock’ – helping students to adapt to the Polish reality, and of Poland in the Tatra Mountains. ‘Constellation Station,’ offering opportunities for those students The seven days of the Orientation Week were who face mental difficulties that could have a negative impact on UNFORGETTABLE. The whole week was the best start before their studies. students’ hard work at university. In the first semester of academic year 2015/16, there are 487 Erasmus+ students coming from 25 countries.

Erasmus incoming students according to nationality

J. Bogdanowicz Spain 96 Great Britain 8 Germany 86 Austria 7 Italy 67 Bulgaria 7 France 56 Greece 7 Turkey 33 Croatia 6 Hungary 17 Sweden 5 Czech Republic 14 Malta 4 Holland 14 Switzerland 4 Portugal 13 Latvia 3 Slovakia 11 Denmark 1 Lithuania 9 Finland 1 Romania 9 Slovenia 1 Belgium 8 Total 487 K. Byrski presenting students’ services in the aula of Collegium Novum

39 STUDENT LIFE Erasmus incoming students according to JU units

No of JU unit students

Faculty of Law and Administration 73 J. Bogdanowicz Institute of Political Studies and International Relations 46 Institute of European Studies 35 Institute of Psychology 33 Institute of Economics, Finance and Management 26 Faculty of Polish Studies 22 Faculty of Medicine 20 Institute of Romance Philology 19 Institute of Sociology 19 Institute of English Philology 17 Institute of Geography and Spatial Management 16 Institute of History 15 A trip to Zakopane Institute of Multicultural Studies 13 Faculty of Chemistry 11 Institute of Applied Psychology 10 Institute of Germanic Philology 9 Department of Management in Tourism 8 J. Bogdanowicz Institute of Oriental Studies 7 Institute of History of Art 6 Institute of Audiovisual Arts 6 Institute of East Slavonic Philology 5 Institute of Philosophy 5 Institute of Culture 5 Institute of Pedagogics 5 Institute of Public Affairs 4 Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology 4 Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora 3 Institute of Botany 3 Eurodinner Institute of Slavonic Philology 3 Institute of Information and Library Science 3 Institute of Mathematics 3 Department of Information Technology Systems 3 Faculty of Pharmacy 3

Institute of Archaeology 2 J. Bogdanowicz Institute of the Middle and Far East 2 Institute of Journalism and Social Communication 2 Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology 2 Institute of Classical Philology 2 Institute of Physics 2 Institute of Musicology 2 Institute of Geological Sciences 2 Institute of Environmental Studies 2 Institute of Public Health 2 Faculty of Physics, Astronomy 2 and Applied Computer Science Institute of Computer Science 1 Welcome meeting in Collegium Novum Institute of Judaic Studies 1 Institute of Religious Studies 1 Institute of Zoology 1 In the winter semester of 2015/16, at the Jagiellonian Inter-faculty Individual Studies in the Humanities 1 University the Erasmus+ incoming students can enrol Total 487 in over 500 courses conducted in English, French, Spanish, German and Russian.

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