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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)

All details (eligibility, application procedure, and programme agenda) are available on our website:

 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.