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The Cardinal Wyszyński University in Warsaw has been one of the most frequently chosen public universities in Poland. At present, 16 000 students are studying at 10 faculties. The University offers studies in Humanities as well as Science. Students can choose from a wide scope of degree programs. The University also participates in many scholarship programs. Since 2000, it has been participating in the ERASMUS program, and since 2014 in the ERASMUS +, offering opportunities for studying abroad. Students also can be awarded national scholarships at 19 Polish universities in the MOST student mobility program. The UKSW is a public university, and as such is a vital link of the public system of science and higher education in Poland. We see our Homeland as the superior common good of all citizens and we want to bring in our contribution to it according to our capabilities. We also respect the national legal regulations. The UKSW is an active participant in the assessment process of its scientific and teaching activity carried out by the organs of the public administration. The UKSW is a Catholic university due to its roots and current mission. We declare our attachment to the teaching of the Catholic Church and to the universal values of which it is the keeper. Scientific research and teaching are a part of the thousand years of global tradition of Catholic Universities. Thus, the University shows particular concern about ethical values and respect for humanity, but at the same time is open to working with students and scientists of other views. Determines the vision of “a harmonious development of the University in the scope of teaching and educating the best students and graduates, planning and conducting scientific research of world-class quality” about the social and economic needs of the Mazovia Region, Poland, and Europe. View full university

Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV) is one of the fastest rising universities in the Eastern European region, providing higher education of high-quality standards at a relatively low cost. It is one of the very few universities in this region with a comprehensive curriculum including more than 100 programs at undergraduate, master, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels from all five faculty areas (Arts & Humanities, Engineering & IT, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences). A unique educational outpost that goes back nearly half a century, USV’s global platform is aimed at discovering, preserving, and disseminating knowledge while promoting basic European principles, such as unity through diversity, in an area where the credibility and identity of the European Union need to be strengthened and further increased. Located in the beautiful and multicultural land of Bukovina, USV is surrounded by the most excellent density of UNESCO monuments from this part of Europe, precious art monuments, great spiritual life, and affluent folklore traditions offering its students excellent opportunities for extra-curriculum activities. What also stands out is USV’s ability to sustain regional development at the national level within the North-Eastern area and a global level through Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova close partnerships. USV is a Romanian institution of higher education situated at the confluence of critical European cultures and civilizations. Its mission is to preserve and foster cultural diversity, strengthen relations with the Romanians across the border by encouraging new bilateral agreements and partnerships with universities from the European Union and non-EU institutions of higher education from Eastern Europe. View full university

Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School (IPS) was established in 2004 as an independent higher education institution. The Slovenian National Council approved its study programs for Higher Education. The initiative for the establishment of IPS came from the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI). It was strongly supported by industry (Gorenje, Kolektor, Salonit) and an international network of cooperating universities and research institutes from the European Union, the USA, Japan, and several other countries. Jožef Stefan Institute provides a central research-educational basis. Within the IPS invited research institutes, industrial and other enterprises contribute their knowledge and innovation capacities for solving developmental problems. The mission of IPS is to provide the highest quality postgraduate studies at the master's and doctoral levels through joint research and educational process in intensive research and development and innovative environment and to contribute to the strengthening of the role of science and high technologies in the developmental potential of society. This can substantially contribute to the economic strength and harmonic social development.IPS acts as a center of excellence, integrating basic research with postgraduate education and the development of innovations. Research results are directly included in innovation projects for the development of production, services, and management. Magistrands and doctorands, together with their supervisors from IPS and co-mentors from practice, contribute to new primary research results and science-based introduction of innovations. Postgraduate studies for Master and Doctorate degrees are oriented towards solving research and development problems which require a multidisciplinary synthesis. The primary research-educational strategy of IPS is, therefore: Widening and deepening knowledge, and mastering and development of research methods and techniques, in natural sciences and high technologies, information and communication sciences and technologies, environmental sciences, and ecotechnologies, and in management of technologies and innovations – to support excellence in basic research, the strategic choice of priority developmental areas, systematic control and permanent innovation of processes and products, increasing economic efficiency and environmental acceptability Development of a necessary process of thinking which will support multidisciplinary communication, comprehensive definition of problems and their solving in group work, decision making in uncertain conditions, and long-term oriented strategic planning with an emphasis on sustainable development. Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) is the leading research base of IPS with over four hundred researchers with doctoral degrees. More than one-third of them are elected university teachers. IPS engages researchers and university teachers for cooperation in research-innovation projects in the interest of IPS partners. JSI develops all types of research – from basic research to the direct transfer of research results into new processes and products. Priority is given to the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary synthesis of primary research results and direct cooperation with industry and services' developmental capacities. Special care is given to research for environmental management and sustainable development. JSI has modern research equipment that is available to all qualified users. JSI research groups cooperate with leading research institutes and universities in their fields worldwide. In some fields, they contribute to the highest levels of European and global research. There is cooperation in about two hundred EU research projects and also extensive bilateral cooperation. View full university

The Salzburg University of Teacher Education sees itself as an educational institution for people who want to work in pedagogical occupational fields - especially in teaching professions - and want to qualify themselves for the professional requirements further professionally. The Salzburg University of Education works based on a holistic view of man. Through performance demands, promotion, and reflection of doing, the whole person should be able to develop their thinking, feeling, willing, and acting. Skills, skills, maturity, and independence should be trained in a climate of mutual awareness. To implement these and new goals and further develop existing ones, PH Salzburg's organization tries to provide structural help. With the organization's plan of the PH Salzburg, the teacher training college's internal organization was determined. It is based on the provisions of the Higher Education Act (HG) 2005 § 29. The University Council may, at the request of the Chairperson or a member, consult information sources and experts on individual items of his advice. Counselors and experts are bound to secrecy. They are to be instructed accordingly by the Chairperson before their first appointment. The Rectorate, the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Working Group, the Chairperson of the Study Commission and the Chairperson of the Student Representation, have the right to to be heard in the meetings of the University Council on items relating to their remit. Paragraph 2 applies mutatis mutandis. The decision-making of the University Council takes place in meetings or following it. §§ 14ff. The chairman has to lead the process of forming the will and to determine its result. The Chairperson may mandate members with their consent to prepare the content of deliberations on specific items. The first session of the University Council shall be convened and chaired by the University Council's oldest member. At the constituent meeting, the election of the Chairperson will be conducted. After taking the election, the elected Chairperson chairs the election and carries out the deputy chairperson's election. The quality management team of the Salzburg University of Teacher Education Stefan Zweig is assigned to the Rectorate as Rectorate Assistant. Essential tasks are the consultation and support of the university management in the planning and implementation of quality assurance measures of administrative processes, the evaluation of teaching and research, and the further development of the entire university quality system. The Equal Opportunities Working Group has the task of counteracting discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, or sexual orientation at the College of Education. He supports the College of Education's organs in the implementation of their legal mandate for gender equality. He is a contact point for cases of (sexual) harassment and bullying. Following the Higher Education Act and the women's promotion plans of the Federal Ministry of Education and Women as well as the Salzburg University of Teacher Education, the working group acts independently and without instructions. It must be consulted on all personnel policy issues. The Equal Opportunities Working Group is the contact point for staff, students, and applicants for admission to the College of Teacher Education. If you feel discriminated against or harassed in any of the above areas, please contact us. Your concerns will be treated confidentially. The Staff Committee is appointed per the provisions of the Federal Staff Representation Act, the professional, economic, social, cultural, and health interests of staff to protect and promote. In these duties, it must defend and comply with the laws, regulations, contracts, regulations, decrees, and dispositions applicable to its employees. View full university