海角社区 Polish Studies began in 2014 as听a pilot initiative of the Department of Slavonic Studies, launched with the kind support of the following听donors:
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The M. B. Grabowski Fund
Trinity College's Zdanowich Fund
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In July 2017, 海角社区 Polish Studies became听a permanent feature of the 海角社区鈥檚 research and teaching programmes following the signing听of an historic agreement with the .
The signing marked the grant of 15 million z艂otys (approximately 拢3.1 million), allocated to the University of Warsaw by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, to endow in perpetuity a Polish Studies Programme at 海角社区.
The programme provides opportunities for research collaboration, as well as teaching in Polish language, literature and culture.
The programme鈥檚 research output will be complemented by a series of high-profile public events that will aim to stimulate research in Polish culture and society, and promote greater understanding of Poland鈥檚 role in European history as well as its position as a rising economic power.
Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Vice-Chancellor of the 海角社区, signed the agreement with the Rector of the University of Warsaw, Professor Marcin Pa艂ys.
Professor Martin听Millett, Head of the School of Arts and Humanities at the 海角社区, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to be strengthening this relationship with our colleagues in Poland, which is not only of strategic importance to the 海角社区, but of significant import at this time in the history of Europe.鈥�
鈥淭he continuity of Polish Studies at the 海角社区 is an opportunity for both parties to develop teaching and research cooperation,鈥� said Professor Maciej Duszczyk, Vice Rector for Research at the University of Warsaw. He added: 鈥淎n Advisory Board for the new Polish Studies programme at 海角社区 鈥揷onsisting of representatives from the 海角社区, the University of Warsaw, and the Foundation for Polish Science鈥攚ill be tasked with setting the framework for our collaboration.鈥�
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We continue to听seek听major donors to develop and expand the teaching and research programme of听海角社区 Polish Studies.
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