We are extending the second round of recruitment for SPINAKER BEFuture Programme by one additional week, i.e. till 19/01/2026.
I would be very grateful if you could share this update with your valuable contacts who may be interested in the opportunity.
📣 Extended application deadline — BEFuture Winter & Summer School (NAWA SPINAKER)
Application deadline: 19 Jan 2026
The international BEFuture programme (Biomedicine/Environment/Food for Future Innovations) brings together PhD students from abroad, invited speakers, and UPWr staff to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Format (hybrid):
• Week 1 (online): 16–20 February 2026
• Week 2 (on-site, UPWr laboratories in Wrocław): 23–27 February 2026❄️
A second edition is planned for May 2026 (exact dates will be announced soon).
🎓 Participants can choose one track:
🐾 VetBioFrontiers (veterinary biomedicine): open to PhD students in veterinary medicine, biology, and biotechnology (and related life-science fields).
☘️ EnviFuture (environmental engineering)
🥑 FoodPack Forward (food technologies)
BEFuture SPINAKER NAWA PROGRAMME
✅ Key eligibility requirements:
• PhD student status (doctoral candidate)
• valid Schengen visa/eligibility to enter the Schengen Area for the on-site week in Poland
• English proficiency at B2 level (confirmation required)
Each participant will receive a scholarship of approximately EUR 1,100 to support travel and accommodation in Wrocław, making the programme particularly attractive for international PhD students.
On behalf of the BEFuture Team, thank you in advance for your support and for sharing this information with colleagues and PhD candidates who may be interested in visiting our University.
All details (eligibility, application procedure, and programme agenda) are available on our website: https://upwr.edu.pl/en/research/projects/polish-national-agency-for-academic-exchange/spinaker-intensywne-miedzynarodowe-programy-ksztalcenia/summer-school
