As part of the second call of the Transform4Europe (T4EU) Seed Funding Programme, three collaborative projects involving researchers from the University of Silesia have received financial support.
The T4EU Seed Funding Programme aims to strengthen cooperation within the alliance by supporting bottom-up, co-creative academic initiatives. Its mission is to build a comprehensive joint academic portfolio across all cycles of study, developing innovative transdisciplinary programmes that integrate transformative, entrepreneurial, and civic-minded perspectives.
Below are the projects selected for funding:
Theology 4EU: Establishing a T4EU Joint PhD Programme in Public Theology and Political Spiritualities for Cultural Sustainability and Social Dialogue
Awarded funding: 22,000 EUR
Partner institutions and researchers:
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa: Alex Villas Boas, Silvia Caldeira
- University of Silesia in Katowice: Tomasz Gwoździewicz, Jacek Kempa
- Vytautas Magnus University: Benas Ulevičius
This project aims to develop a joint doctoral programme exploring public theology, political spiritualities, and their contribution to cultural sustainability and social dialogue across Europe.
Black Mirror and Law (BM-Law) – A Transdisciplinary Microcredential on the Legal and Ethical Challenges of Digital Transformation
Awarded funding: 21,824 EUR
Partner institutions and researchers:
- University of Alicante: Małgorzata Węgrzak, Aurelio López-Tarruella Martínez, Raul Ruiz Rodriguez
- University of Silesia in Katowice: Monika Jagielska, Rafal Prabucki, Mariusz Jagielski
- Vytautas Magnus University: Julija Kiršienė, Paulius Astromskis, Darius Amilevičius
The project will design a transdisciplinary microcredential dedicated to the fast-evolving ethical and legal issues emerging from digital transformation, using “Black Mirror” scenarios as a conceptual framework.
Communication and Food Literacy: Promoting a Well-Informed and Healthy Population (COMFOODHEALTH)
Awarded funding: 10,000 EUR
Partner institutions and researchers:
- University of Alicante: Cristina González Díaz, José Miguel Martínez Sanz
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa: Luísa Magalhães
- University of Silesia in Katowice: Karina Leksy
This initiative focuses on improving food literacy and communication strategies to support healthier, better-informed societies.
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