INFORMATION
INVITATION FOR UNILODZ SDNS SUMMER SCHOOL: SOCIAL ASPECTS OF MULTICULTURALISM
- 35 Scholarships for PHD/M.A. Students
- 2 Weeks of workshops: online & stationary
- Lectures and field work with international experts
- Online part: from 21 to 25 August 2023
- On-site part in Lodz: from 28 August to 1 September 2023
Apply and get your benefits:
- Find out how international academics explore the issue of multiculturalism.
- Gain theoretical knowledge relevant to social sciences.
- Understand the methodology of social research.
- Design research project in practice.
- Develop your skills with other students and build your networking potential.
- Experience multiculturalism - in Lodz, the city of many cultures!
Application details:
- A CV with basic information about the candidate
- A motivation letter (500 words maximum). Why would you like to attend our Summer School, and why should we choose you?
- An idea of how to examine "The best museum in town" (500 words maximum).
Please e-mail your application by April 15th2023 (summer.sdns@uni.lodz.pl).
The selection of 35 candidates will be carried out by the scientific council of Unilodz SDNS Summer School: Social Aspects of Multiculturalism. Till the end of April, selected participants will be informed via e-mail.
Scholarship:
- 2,500 PLN (around 530 EUR) for travel, accommodation and per diems in Lodz.
Financed in the frameworks of the SPINAKER program under Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange and EU funds.
Detailed schedule: Summer School – preliminary program Online (21-25 August 2023)
The hours or topics of individual panels may still change.
Monday 21.08.2023
- 9.30-10.00 Welcome and organizational details - Prof. Ilona Świątek-Barylska, Prof. Małgorzata Pietrasiak, Dr Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska
- 10.00-11.00 Opening lecture - Prof. Ilona Świątek-Barylska
- 11.00-11.15 Tea and coffee break
- 11.15-13.00 Workshop “The magic of diversity and cooperation” - Tobias Gruenfelder
Tuesday 22.08.2023
- 9.30-11.00 Lecture “Historicizing multiculturalism: the Canadian experience, the global context, pt. 1” - Prof. Andreas Langenohl
- 11.00-11.15 Tea and coffee break
- 11.15-13.00 Workshop “Historicizing multiculturalism: the Canadian experience, the global context, pt. 2” - Prof. Andreas Langenohl
Wednesday 23.08.2023
- 9.30-11.00 Lecture “Multiculturalism. in the US - past, present and future” - Prof. Grażyna Zygadło
- 11.00-11.15 Tea and coffee break
- 11.15-13.15 Workshop “Transcultural learning in cultural complexity” - Tobias Gruenfelder
Thursday 24.08.2023
- 9.30-10.00 Introduction to the “The best museum in town” workshop - Prof. Tomasz Kamiński
- 10.00-11.00 Lecture “Knowing and understanding the role of museums” - Dr Błażej Ciarkowski
- 11.00-11.15 Tea and coffee break
- 11.15-13.00 Workshop/discussion “What should you know about Lodz before coming to the city?” - Dr Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska
Friday 25.08.2023
- 9.30-11.00 Workshop “Research in international teams – Design, methods and applications pt. 1” - Jessica Geraldo Schwengber
- 11.00-11.15 Tea and coffee break
- 11.15-13.00 Workshop “Research in international teams – Design, methods and applications pt. 2” - Jessica Geraldo Schwengber
Detailed schedule:Summer School – preliminary program On-site (Lodz, 28 August-1 September 2023) + obligatory welcome meeting on Sunday 18.00 (27 August).
The hours or topics of individual panels may still change.
Sunday 27.08.2023
-
18.00 Welcome meeting at the Training and Conference Centre of the University of Lodz (place of accommodation) - Dr Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, Andy Körber
Monday 28.08.2023
- 9.00-9.45 Welcome and organizational details - Prof. Ilona Świątek-Barylska, Prof. Małgorzata Pietrasiak, Dr Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska
- 9.45-11.15 Opening lecture “Contextualizing multiculturalism: Differences, distinctions, inequalities” - Prof. Andreas Langenohl
- 11.15-11.30 Tea and coffee break
- 11.30-13.00 Integration workshop: working in multicultural groups and communities of practice - Jessica Geraldo Schwengber
- 13.00-14.00 Lunch
- 14.00-16.00 Workshop: Methodology of work in research groups - Prof. Tomasz Kamiński
- 16.00-16.15 Tea and coffe break
- 16.15-18.00 Lecture and workshop „Museum of Art in Lodz - history and present” - Natalia Słaboń
Tuesday 29.08.2023
- 9.00-11.00 Workshop “Locating multiculturalism: Discourses, organizations, practices” - Prof. Andreas Langenohl
- 11.00-11.15 Tea and coffee break
- 11.15-12.15 Lecture “Historicizing multiculturalism: The case of Assyrians/Syriacs in Sweden" - Prof. Marta Woźniak-Bobińska
- 12.15-13.00 Group meetings with supervisors - Prof. Tomasz Kamiński, Dr Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, Jessica Geraldo Schwengber, Tobias Gruenfelder
- 13.00-13.45 Lunch
- 13.45-17.00 “The best museum in town” - work in research groups - Independent work
Wednesday 30.08.2023
- 9.00-11.00 Workshop “Multiculturalism and quantitative research” - Prof. Marta Woźniak-Bobińska
- 11.00-11.15 Tea and coffee break
- 11.15-12.15 Workshop “Implications of cultural diversity for leadership” - Tobias Gruenfelder
- 12.15-12.30 Group meetings with supervisors - Prof. Tomasz Kamiński, Dr Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, Jessica Geraldo Schwengber, Tobias Gruenfelder
- 12.30-13.00 Lunch
- 13.00-17.00 “The best museum in town” - work in research groups - Independent work
- 19.00 Joint integration (probably at the Piwoteka Narodowa Pub)
Thursday 31.08.2023
- 9.00-11.00 Workshop “Multiculturalism and qualitative research” - Prof. Marta Woźniak-Bobińska
- 11.00-11.15 Tea and coffee break
- 11.15-14.15 “The best museum in town” - work in research groups - Independent work
- 14.15-15.00 Lunch
- 15.00-17.00 Summary of work of the research groups - preparation of presentations - Prof. Tomasz Kamiński, Dr Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, Jessica Geraldo Schwengber, Tobias Gruenfelder
Friday 01.09.2023
- 9.30-11.00 Round table discussion “My experience of multiculturalism” - Jessica Geraldo Schwengber, Tobias Gruenfelder, Prof. Grażyna Zygadło
- 11.00-11.15 Tea and coffee break
- 11.15-14.15 “The best museum in town” – students’ presentations and discussion
- 14.30-16.00 Farewell barbecue + awarding of participation certificates