Centre for Advanced Sustainability Studies

The programme of the 2026 ESIL Research Forum is now available on our website! Please note that registration is closed.

🔗https://esil.cass.science

We look forward to welcoming you in Kraków on 9-10 April 2026.

We are opening registration for Una Europa Joint Bachelor in Sustainability (BASUS) from 23rd February 2026!

BASUS is an international interdisciplinary three-year bachelor's degree programme. A graduate receives a single diploma jointly awarded by six universities – KU Leuven, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universität Zürich, Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors universitet, and Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie. The education they receive is further enriched by the involvement of the two mobility partners – the University of Edinburgh and Freie Universität Berlin.

Register in online application system IRK https://irk.uj.edu.pl/en-gb/offer/UE_PC_26/programme/joint.bach.sust_s1s_PC_en/

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]

An interesting opportunity for students, PhD students, and post-docs from Una Europa Alliance partner universities and UnaVEx African partner universities – check it out at https://www.atm.helsinki.fi/unavex/ 🌍

🚨Call for students | Una Europa Virtual Exchange for Sustainability, March 2026🚨

🙋Are you interested in teaming up with students across Europe and Africa to tackle global sustainability challenges?
Then apply to the UnaVEx virtual exchange course in , a five-week online programme exploring pressing issues for the future of our planet!

🤔Wondering what previous students had to say about UnaVEx?
🗣️“The programme was designed not only to raise awareness but also to encourage practical action and intercultural learning. It was both eye-opening and empowering to work on real-world sustainability challenges with people who brought such different perspectives to the table.”

🗓️Course dates: 5–26 March 2026
⏰Application deadline: 28 February 2026
🔎Find out more and apply: https://www.atm.helsinki.fi/unavex/?page_id=521

🌍UnaVEx is a platform for multidisciplinary and intercultural encounters for university students interested in sustainability and the future of our shared planet. The programme welcomes students from Una Europa partner universities and UnaVEx participating universities, building a bridge across continents for sustainable futures.

UnaVEx partners | University of Helsinki | University of Johannesburg | KU Leuven | Université de Kinshasa | Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna | University of Nairobi

If SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) are important to you, this article by our team member, Ransom Tanyu Ngenge, might help you deepen your interest in higher education reforms.

The article examines higher education systems in the CEMAC region through postcolonial, decolonial, feminist, Afrocentric, modernisation, globalisation, and conflict lenses, drawing on Agenda 2063 and CESA.

Check it out at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18146627.2025.2590513

If the Una Europa Joint Bachelor in Sustainability (BASUS) is on your radar, our Q&A sessions are the perfect occasion to ask all the questions you may have!

How to make the most of them?

1️⃣ Read about BASUS at https://basus.info
2️⃣ Check out the dates of the meetings at https://basus.info/application-procedure/
3️⃣ Join us online to meet our Q&A team!

The next meeting is on 2 February 2026, and more will follow – check the website for fresh updates.

The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, a long-standing partner of our faculty, is organising a workshop discussing the impact of the Nuremberg Principles from legal, moral and theoretical perspectives.

‘A New World Order? The Future of the Nuremberg Principles Workshop on International Criminal Law and Global Justice as Wars Rage Around the World' addresses topics related to SDG 16 – peace, justice and strong institutions. The workshop is an ideal opportunity to deepen your understanding of the development of international institutions and international law in order to strengthen norms for accountability of individuals and heads of state for war crimes, crimes against humanity, aggression, and the protection of human rights.

When? 29 January 2026, 6:30 p.m. CET

Where? On the Zoom platform

We won’t miss it! What about you? Register at https://www.law.edu/academics/Conferences/2026-Nuremberg.html

Great news – the 6th College of Visegrad+ Weekend University has received funding from the International Visegrad Fund ✨

While we await the 5th edition, which will take place in April 2026, we are already getting ready for the October event in Prague. The 6th edition will focus on sustainability, smart cities, and the future of Central Europe, bringing together students, young professionals, and academics from across the V4.

As always, the programme is co-created by Ludovika University of Public Service (Hungary), Metropolitan University Prague (Czechia), Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (Slovakia), and the Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Poland).

Stay tuned for updates by following CoV+ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeofvisegrad/

Student academic societies, including KSSM UJ, will host a debate "Handel w ogniu: USA vs Chiny - perspektywa 2026" (Trade on Fire: USA vs China — the 2026 Perspective). Prof. Piotr Szwedo from CASS will be one of the invited experts, together with Prof. Łukasz Gacek and Dr Marcin Fatalski. The discussion will be moderated by Amelia Goc.

If you would like to participate in this Polish-language event, head to the Faculty of International and Political Studies, room 038 on January 14, 2026, at 5 p.m., room 038.

Thank you for the invitation! 🐉🗽

The registration for the 2026 ESIL Research Forum (April 9-10, 2026) is still open at https://esil.cass.science 🌍

The Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland will host the members of the European Society of International Law, giving the floor to brilliant early-career scholars from all over the world.

This year's theme is "Sustainable International Law. Reconciling Stability and Change". Our panellists will try to reconcile stability of international law with effective regulation of social, economic, and environmental changes – and you can help them succeed!

The programme is alredy being finalised, but there is still a chance to join us in the capacity of a non-presenting participant. The deadline for registrations is January 31st, 2026. We will be happy to see you!

What connects street art and airports? More than you’d think- especially in the research of BASUS lecturer Piotr Trzepacz, whose work links several compelling themes.

As a geographer and sustainability researcher, Piotr Trzepacz explores the world through the lens of environmental responsibility and global mobility. His work brings a geographical perspective to the interdisciplinary course ‘Introduction to Social Issues,’ which addresses challenges such as urbanisation. He sees street art as an urban dialogue that helps balance infrastructure, culture and communities.

Get to know Piotr and other inspiring researchers- subscribe to the BASUS newsletter for recruitment updates!

We are wrapping up the 2025 season with best wishes for all of our current and future friends! Our New Year’s resolution is to keep you updated about our projects, adventures, and the remarkable people we meet along the way. Stay tuned!