Blended Research Summer School

Unlock the power of cultural understanding at the Intercultural Sensitivity research-based summer school at the University of Pécs! Dive into fascinating research on identity, culture, and globalization while collaborating with peers from diverse backgrounds. Enhance your cultural awareness, improve your intercultural communication skills, and gain valuable insights into European cultural diversity. This unique experience will help you build essential skills for successful intercultural cooperation—skills you can apply in your future career. Apply now to expand your horizons and become a global citizen!

Activities planned:

The summer school examines questions of identity, culture and globalization with a focus on understanding different cultures and diverse populations. Students interact with students from different cultures and reflect on their own cultures. In addition to understanding cultural diversity, students improve their intercultural competencies through communication workshops, self-reflection and empirical research.

Topics covered: 

• Research methodology;

• Academic writing and presentation skills;

• Cultural diversity in the EU; 

• The role of intercultural sensitivity in well-being; 

• Gender issues in Europe; 

• Migration and cultural sensitivity in Europe; 

• Political cultures and intercultural sensitivity;

• Legal foundations of cultural diversity in the EU

• The importance, opportunities and good practices of cultural sensitisation in higher education

• Intercultural sensitivity in children’s education

• Community development

• Citizenship education and lifelong learning

• Effective intercultural communication 

Student research teams of 3-4 members per research topic will be formed during the online phase of the summer school. The optional research topics within the field of intercultural sensitivity will be defined by the host university. Students join the respective research groups defined by the project-leading institution based on their individual research interests.