News - Willa Decjusza

The call for applications for the 20th edition of the Sérgio Vieira de Mello Polish Prize is now open

20.06.2023

The Villa Decius Association has begun accepting applications for the 20th edition of the Sérgio Vieira de Mello Polish Prize. Applications can be sent until August 20, 2023.

21. VISEGRAD SUMMER SCHOOL – PROGRAM

07.06.2023

In less than a month, the 21st Visegrad Summer School will begin, with the theme of human rights and their presence in the modern world. Among the invited guests and experts are Michael Žantovský. Hanna Machinska, Michal Vašečka, Dagmar Horná, Petr Mareš and others.

Culture in exile. Solidarity Days at Villa Decius

18.05.2023

On June 3-4, 2023, the second edition of the “Culture in Exile. Days of Solidarity at Villa Decius” will take place. It is our response to the difficult situation of the democratic opposition in Belarus and the deepening crisis of democratic values and civil liberties in that country. Bearing in mind the figures and efforts of Polish artists in exile, we invite Belarusians – victims of political oppression, who were forced to emigrate from their homeland to find a new place to live and work.

Visegrad Literary Residencies – spring edition

09.05.2023

At the beginning of May, the spring edition of the Visegrad Literary Residencies have began. Four residents from Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland came to Villa Decius for a 6-week scholarship stay.

Interactive storytelling tools are available

04.05.2023

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the interactive tools created during the SO-CLOSE project, which, together with the package of information and training materials, are available free of charge.

Study visit of a literary group to Villa Decius

01.05.2023

The Senior Activity Center at Villa Decius hosted a group of literature enthusiasts from Nuremberg. The participants of the meeting discussed culture, literature and possible cooperation.

Visegrad Summer School – thank you for all the applications!

26.04.2023

Thank you for all the applications we have received. We are pleased that over the years, the Visegrad Summer School has attracted interest, and that already in July, the next generation of participants will join the community gathered around the project.

Happy Easter!

06.04.2023

On the occasion of the upcoming Easter, We wish you that it was a beautiful time spent in a good health and with the loved ones. May special moment will be a source of hope and optimism.

Call for participants to WIRE

31.03.2023

The Villa Decius Association and Dr hab. Barbara Klich-Kluczewska, prof. UJ invite all interested to participate in the WIRE project (Women in Resistance. Reshaping the narratives on Female Antitotalitarian Resistance in Europe) Kick-Off Meeting which takes place on 4th of April 2023 at 13.15 in the Institute of History of Jagiellonian University (room 307).

Read new RADAR online

14.03.2023

After nine years since the last issue of “Radar” magazine was published, we decided to prepare a unique trilingual (Polish-Ukrainian-German) publication, which refers to the previous issues of “Radar” published in 2010-2014.

Schedule of CAS activities in March

14.03.2023

Programme for Cas activities in March is avaiable.

21. VSS – Call for applications is open

11.03.2023

Visegrad Summer School is a 10-day program that educates and integrates young people from V4, CEE and WB countries in terms of policy, new technologies and trends, cultural management, human rights and universal tolerance. During this year’s edition of the VSS, 30 participants will attend workshops and development lectures focused on future trajectories, new technologies and cultural management.