On March 26 and April 2 at the Faculty of Physics, a next session of a Workshop on machine learning techniques for students and University researchers will be held. The Workshop is organized by the Machine Learning Center UW. The Center was established as part of the IDUB program. This edition of the Workshop is aimed at people who want to learn

the basics of machine learning. At the moment, the Workshops are planned in a remote form, and the limit of participants is 50 persons. The Workshop program can be found at the Workshop website: https://center4ml.idub.uw.edu.pl/workshop_2022_1/

This session will be held in english. If you are interested in participating, please register using the form available on the Workshop website. 

We invite students, PhD students and post docs to participate in free summer workshops „Understanding and Supporting Caregiver-Child Interactions” organized by the 4EU + Alliance.

The workshop will be held on September 17-23, 2021 at the University of Heidelberg (Germany).

Applications can be submitted until August 15, 2021 to the address apluta@psych.uw.edu.pl

Details below.

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The idea of the workshop

Since 2019, experts from different disciplines (medicine, psychology, cognitive neuroscience) and from different European sites (Warsaw, Milan, Copenhagen, Heidelberg) jointly investigate caregiver-child interactions in typical and atypical caregiver-child dyads. In addition, we already offered the first international seminar for students from all four sites last spring term. Now we would like to share our methodological and theoretical knowledge with even more students, meeting in person (if possible), providing stimulating theoretical discussions, practical insights into new research techniques (e.g. fMRI, EEG, fNIRS, video-microanalysis), and jointly thinking about how to promote international teaching. For BA- and MA- students who successfully apply, the EU will fund any costs for travelling and accommodation.

Tentative schedule

Day 1 (Friday)

• Students will get to know each other and exchange experiences
• Joint Dinner

Day 2 (Saturday)

• Presentations of Group leaders and their teams (Warsaw, Milan)
• Discussion about new research articles on caregiver-child interactions, considering different disciplinary perspectives.
• Discussion about potential new research projects(e.g. BA /MA /PhD theses)

Days 3 (Sunday)

• Presentation of Group leaders and their teams (Copenhagen, Heidelberg)
• Discussion of new research articles on caregiver-child interactions, considering different disciplinary perspectives.
• Discussion about potential new research projects(e.g. BA /MA /PhD theses)

Day 4 (Monday)

• Introduction to SECORE and INTERACT
• First experience with applying the coding systemin tandems
• Reflecting on potential difficulties related to cross-cultural comparisons of corresponding data, thus actively adapting the coding scheme to become a culture-fair

Day 5 (Tuesday)

• Tour of the new “Interaction Lab” at Heidelberg University
• Introduction to various techniques for assessing interactive quality at the biological, physiological, neurophysiological and behavioral
• Practicing the SECORE coding with INTERACT

Day 6 (Wednesday)

• Group work: Developing a teaching concept for a seminar on “Understanding and supporting caregiver-child interactions” at the BA-level. This course will be held in spring 2022, and those students who want to gain teaching experience will be invited to serve as peer-teachers in this
• Dinner together

Day 7 (Thursday)

• Departure

Who is eligible to apply for funded participation?

BA- and MA-students, as well as PhD students or Postdocs with a high interest in learning about how to investigate caregiver-child interactions – preferably if they are interested in writing a thesis with one or more members of the project group as supervisors.

How can you apply?

Contact dr Agnieszka Pluta apluta@psych.uw.edu.pl

Please provide:

1. Your CV and Transcript of Records
2. A motivational letter explaining why you want to participate
3. A statement regarding your COVID-19 protection (vaccination)

Please turn in your application until August 15th (latest!!!)

What happens in case of a new lockdown?

The workshop plan will be adjusted and we will provide you with a stimulating online- course.

What makes it worth attending?

•  You will gain theoretical and practical expertise on caregiver-child interactions and how to investigate
• You become part of a team that promotes collaboration within the EU
• You have multiple international experts to discuss new research ideas with (for your thesis or just for fun)
• You practice your
• You may make new
• You will get the chance to promote international teaching by helping develop the next student course for spring
• You get a certificate for your participation which you can add to your

On 18th June, Prof. Alojzy Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, has issued an ordinance on the operation of UW in the state of the COVID-19 epidemic. As of 1st July 2021, UW returns to on-site functioning.

As Poland’s epidemic situation has improved, COVID-19 vaccines widely available, and the restrictions have been eased, the UW Rector has issued the ordinance on the functioning of the University of Warsaw in the state of the COVID-19 epidemic.

The document includes information on the return to the university’s on-site operation, doctoral examinations, and the organisation of summer schools, team-building meetings and meetings of university bodies.

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The 11^th edition of the INTERSTUDENT competition for the best international student in Poland is here! The competition is aimed at international students in Poland at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level who through their activities build bridges between cultures and enrich the Polish academic environment.

Candidates should be active in such fields as culture, social life, ecology or sports and promote multicultural ideas among their peers. They are also expected to be in good academic standing.

Candidatures for INTERSTUDENT 2021 contest can be submitted by professors, tutors, university authorities, international offices, student governments, as well as candidate’s colleagues.

Previous editions of the competition show that the winners become outstanding “ambassadors” of their Alma Mater and our country in general.

The official results of the competition will be announced during the annual conference “Foreign students in Poland”, which will be held on February 11-12, 2021 (on-line)

Application deadline: 20th of January, 2021

You can find more information on the contest, as well as the application form, here.

The Welcome Point team understands how important it is to take care of your well-being, especially during a pandemic, so this time we want to invite you to ‘Mindfulness in academic and everyday life’ workshops.

During the event you will learn what mindfulness is and how to apply this practice in our everyday life. You will learn about the benefits of using mindfulness at university and at work. It will also be a great opportunity to spend your free time in a pleasant, supportive atmosphere!

Our workshops are practical, therefore participants will be asked to express their opinion and work in groups.

WHEN? 21^st-22^nd January, 2021, 11:00 am. – 2:30 pm.

Please note that attendance during two days of workshops is required.

WHERE? If you qualify for the workshop, we will send you a link to the meeting.

Who can participate? 

• 2nd and 3rd year students of first cycle (Bachelor’s degree)
• 4th and 5th year students of uniform Master studies
• students of second cycle (Master’s degree)

Hurry up! The places are limited.

To register to the course please fill in the form.

Application deadline: 14^th January (Thursday) 2021, 12 pm.

Please also join our FB event.

‘Mindfulness in academic and everyday life’ workshop is organised within the Integrated Development Programme at the University of Warsaw and funded by European Social Fund. The objective, pursuing at the University of Warsaw between 2018-2022, is to develop competence of students and employees as well as implement the instruments which upgrade the management process of the University of Warsaw.

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Dear Student,

Welcome Point would like to invite you to a new online workshops ‘Career Planning’ with career advisor Joanna Jasińska, PhD.

Who can participate? 

• 2^nd and 3^rd year students of first cycle (Bachelor’s degree)
• 4^th and 5^th year students of uniform Master studies
• students of second cycle (Master’s degree)

The workshops will be held on 16^{th –}17^th  December, 2020, 10:00 am. – 1:30 pm.

To participate, please register through this link: https://forms.gle/FMfqcJkDiuj4UiCW8

Application deadline: 7^th December 2020, 12 pm.

More information can be found on our website: http://welcome.uw.edu.pl/career-planning-workshops-for-international-students/

Please also join our Facebook event: https://bit.ly/3mmJKIm

Usually we are excited about living in a new place, but sometimes we have to face situations that are not pleasant. It is more difficult in a foreign country we do not know. We may have doubts about what to do in a difficult situation and where to seek help. This is why Welcome Point would like to invite you to the next online meeting on crimes motivated by prejudice, which will be led by The Association for Legal Intervention.

Programme of the meeting:

1. Presentation (approx. 45 min)

• what kinds of behavior are bias crimes
• when is the Police obliged to act?
• I fell victim to a crime – and what next?
• my rights and obligations as a victim

2. Practical exercise on descriptions of specific behaviors: is this a crime? (20 min)
3. Questions from participants (25 min)

The meeting in English will be held on 17^th  November at 1.30 pm. To participate, please register here.

Application deadline: 12th November 2020.

Do you ask yourself following questions: Do I need to legalise my stay? How can I do it during a pandemic? We all know that the subject of legalisation of stay in Poland might seem extremely complicated in the beginning! That’s why Welcome Point would like to invite all students for two informational meetings on legal issues concerning residence in Poland.

The meeting will be led by specialists from The Association for Legal Intervention, who professionally provide assistance in legalising the stay of foreigners.

This year’s edition will be held online due to the pandemic.

• Meeting conducted in English: 9^th November 2020, 1:30 pm.
• Meeting conducted in Polish: 10^th November 2020, 1:30 pm.

The programme of both meetings includes:

• Legalisation of residence in Poland (visa, permanent residence permit)
• Differences between student visa and a temporary residence permit
• Procedure of application for a residence permit
• Taking up a job during studies
• Legalisation of stay after obtaining university diploma
• Polish descent and Card of the Pole holders’ rights
• Special solutions for foreigners caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic

To register for a meeting in English, click here.

To register for a meeting in Polish, click here.

Don’t forget that the application deadline is 2^nd November at 12 pm.

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Before you come to the Faculty, please check if the case can’t be handled remotely: by phone or e-mail. We still prefer non-personal contact and still work partly remotely. Personal contact should only be selected when you have made sure that the matter can’t be handled remotely.