--- title: "German and Ukrainian universities and students, Summer School in Wrocław, Poland; DAAD funding covers accommodation and meals" sdDatePublished: "2026-06-16T08:10:00Z" source: "https://www.uni-jena.de/en/422653/sommerschule-2026" topics: - name: "college and university" identifier: "medtop:20000405" - name: "education" identifier: "medtop:05000000" - name: "international relations" identifier: "medtop:20000638" - name: "social sciences" identifier: "medtop:20000742" - name: "history" identifier: "medtop:20000747" - name: "culture" identifier: "medtop:20000038" locations: - "Poland" - "Wrocław" - "Ukraine" - "Germany" - "Jena" --- German and Ukrainian universities and students, Summer School in Wrocław, Poland; DAAD funding covers accommodation and meals Summer School 2026 | Uni Jena German-Ukrainian Summer School in Wrocław Date: 19–25 July 2026 Location: Wrocław, Poland How do individuals, societies, and institutions respond to crises, conflicts, and profound transformations? The Summer School “Resilience in Times of Change” brings together students and scholars from Germany and Ukraine to explore the concept of resilience from historical, cultural, political, and socio-economic perspectives. The program focuses on questions of memory culture, displacement and exile, social transformation, cultural heritage, and the contemporary challenges facing Europe. Through interdisciplinary exchange, the Summer School offers new perspectives on resilience and its significance for societies in Central and Eastern Europe during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The DUHN Summer School is part of the German-Ukrainian University Network (DUHN – European Studies 4 Ukraine) , an initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation between German and Ukrainian higher education institutions within the European Higher Education Area. The network promotes exchange among students, academic staff, and university administrators, while supporting the joint development of teaching, research, and institutional structures in an international context. Bringing together perspectives from different academic disciplines and university cultures, the program fosters dialogue among DUHN partner universities, including Friedrich Schiller University Jena and its Ukrainian partner institutions. Further information about the project can be found through DUHN – European Studies 4 Ukraine. de This year’s Summer School is held under the motto “Political and Cultural Resilience – Concepts and Practice.” In many academic disciplines, resilience has become a key concept for understanding how individuals, communities, institutions, and societies respond to crises, upheavals, and change. In its broadest sense, resilience refers to the capacity to withstand external shocks or long-term pressures, to adapt, recover, and transform in their aftermath. While the term was originally associated with the natural sciences and psychology, it has increasingly gained importance in the humanities, social sciences, and economics. The Summer School brings together students and researchers from Ukraine and Germany to examine the concept of resilience from historical, cultural, political, and socio-economic perspectives. • Literary and Cultural Studies • International Relations • European Studies • Economics • History • Memory Studies The Friedrich Schiller University Jena , the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv , the Ukrainian Catholic University , and the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy invite applications for an interdisciplinary Summer School in Wrocław, Poland. The Summer School will take place from 20 to 24 July 2026 , with 19 and 25 July designated as arrival and departure days. Applicants should meet the following criteria: Enrollment at one of the participating universities Academic interest in the topic of resilience Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary and international exchange Applications from Bachelor’s and Master’s students as well as early-stage PhD researchers are welcome. Students from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply if they are interested in the topic. Students from the University of Jena should submit their application as a single PDF file to the project coordinator at the International Office: A motivation letter (max. 1 page) A current certificate of enrollment The application deadline is 28 June 2026 . Applicants from partner universities should submit their documents to their respective coordination offices. After successful selection, participants will receive access to the full Summer School programme, including preparatory readings and further information for academic preparation. Participants will be awarded a certificate of participation specifying the number of hours spent in preparation and attendance. This certificate may be used as a basis for the recognition of academic credits, where applicable. With funding provided under the DAAD programme “German-Ukrainian University Networks” , the University of Jena will cover accommodation and meals for participating students and lecturers. Travel costs will be reimbursed. There are no participation fees. Share this page Share this page via email Share this page via WhatsApp Share this page on Facebook Share this page on LinkedIn Share this page via email Share this page via WhatsApp Share this page on Facebook Share this page on LinkedIn