The Youth Think Tank initiative connects Ukrainian youth in Poland with experts from various fields, creating a platform for meaningful exchange and hands-on learning about European values.
Event Details:
- Date: 11 May 2026
- Time: 13:00-14:30
- Venue: University of Silesia in Katowice, the meeting will be held on-line in real time via a remote communication platform (Google Meet). The meeting link will be sent directly to registered participants.
- Topic: Work, Pay and Communication: Cultural Dimensions of Professional Life in Poland
- Language: Polish
Important information:
Please note that to participate in the event, attendees must join using their full names, exactly as provided on the registration form. We would also kindly ask participants to keep their cameras on during the meeting.
Purpose of the meeting:
The event is aimed at people from Ukraine who would like to gain a better understanding of Polish cultural specificities, particularly in the area of professional life. During the meeting, the cultural similarities and differences between Poland and Ukraine will be discussed. Practical examples will be used to demonstrate how these differences relate to job searching, job interviews, and professional activity. Basic information on developing intercultural competences will also be presented, together with their importance for everyday functioning.
Speaker:
Dr Rafał Cekiera – an expert in the sociology of migration, religion, and culture. As part of the Centre for Support and Integration in Katowice, between 2022 and 2025 he conducted a total of 26 full-day integration workshops, in which 335 people from Ukraine participated.
Participation is free.
Registered participants who take part in the discussion will receive a certificate stating: “Participation in this event is recognised as two hours of community engagement.”
Small gifts are also planned for the most active participants.
Register here: https://forms.gle/fUKBFkLtm5M6VoqV6
The Youth Think Tank is organized within the project SUCCESS | Socially innovative Ukrainian Centres in Central Europe: Empowerment and Social Support
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Social Fund Agency. Neither the European Union nor the Granting Authority can be held responsible for them.