Programme objective

The programme is intended for Polish institutions that run doctoral schools, have experience in admitting or educating international students, and coordinate or participate in international exchange programmes for PhD students. Its main aim is to provide systemic support for the internationalisation of doctoral education.

Funding institution: Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)

Programme title: STER – Internationalisation of Doctoral Schools

Funding amount: PLN 1,999,080.00

Contract no.: PPI/STE/2020/1/00023/U/00001

Project title: “STE(E)R-ING towards International Doctoral School” / “STERowanie w kierunku Umiędzynarodowienia Szkoły Doktorskiej”

Project duration: 4 January 2021 – 30 September 2023

Project acronym: GUT Beyond Borders

Project manager: Prof. Maciej Bagiński

Project objectives

1. Improving the quality of doctoral education and PhD students’ research by drawing on international experience.
2. Increasing the international mobility of PhD students.
3. Developing initiatives for internationalisation at home.
4. Supporting long-term collaboration with other doctoral schools abroad.
5. Attracting international PhD students and supervisors from abroad.
6. Providing scholarships for PhD students carrying out doctoral projects in international collaboration and working towards a joint degree or a double degree.

Contact

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the STER office.

Monika Grzonkowska

Administrative officer

Phone: +48 58 347 24 16
Email: ster.phd@pg.edu.pl

Agnieszka Kliem

Financial officer

Phone: +48 58 348 62 33
Email: ster.phd@pg.edu.pl