News - Willa Decjusza

Brexit at Ten – ten years after the referendum

04.11.2026

Summary of the European Alliance of Academies conference ‘Brexit at Ten: Hopes for the Arts and Humanities?’ in Oxford, UK

Culture in Exile Festival 2026

02.11.2026

As we have known for quite some time, Villa Decius is a place for encounters.

Legatus Cracoviensis

02.11.2026

The Kraków Consular Club’s “Legatus Cracoviensis” statuette is a mark of recognition awarded to individuals and institutions whose work contributes to the development of international relations, dialogue between countries, cooperation, and the building of mutual respect and friendship.

23rd Polish Sérgio Vieira de Mello Prize has been awarded!

02.11.2026

We have announced the laureates of the 23rd Polish Prize of Sérgio Vieira de Mello, organised for the past 23 years by the Willa Decjusza Association. This year’s awards went to Maksim Znak, Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and Helge Lunde.

23rd Polish Prize of Sérgio Vieira de Mello

20.10.2026

This week in Villa Decius we will award laureates of 23rd Sérgio Vieira De Mello Prize.

EU4ALL: strengthening a Pan-European network of social engagement for European seniors

13.10.2026

We have the pleasure to present two reports connected to the project EU4All: Experiences and their Utilisation for All.

Visegrad Literary Residency Program – open call 2027

15.09.2026

Applications are now open for the 16th edition of the residency programme for writers, poets, literary translators, critics, essayists and journalists from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. A total of 32 residents will develop their projects at four host institutions, one in each of these countries. The programme is coordinated by the Villa Decius Association.

Team members awarded by the Mayor

08.09.2026

During the 30th Anniversary Gala, the Mayor of Kraków awarded six members of the team the Honoris Gratia Medal.

30 Years Anniversary

07.09.2026

On 6 September 2026, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Villa Decius reopening its doors to the people of Kraków. It is the anniversary of a place that combines Renaissance heritage with a responsibility towards the present, and a strong local identity with an active presence in European culture.

Re:Create Europe webinar series is about to kick off!

28.08.2026

Webinar series is produced by The European Alliance of Academies.

24th Visegrad Summer School has started!

07.07.2026

On 6 July, the 24th edition of the Visegrad Summer School was inaugurated at Villa Decius in Kraków.

Community Resillience Workshops

24.06.2026

On June 22nd, Villa Decius hosted workshops under the title „Alertness, Security, Calm”