Regulations - Instytut Pileckiego

The most important information about the procedures and regulations.

1. Any MA or PhD student resident in the US is eligible to apply.

2. Application process is free of charge. Participation in the program and all the activities is free of charge, although you will be expected to contribute to the cost of the airfare in the amount of up to $300. If the cost of the airfare exceeds that amount, the Institute will cover the difference

3. Application documents will be accepted only in English.

4. Participants will be selected based on their application and its relevance to the subject matter of the program.

5. Successful candidates undertake to attend all sessions online held in the course of the first stage of the Academy and to take the study trip to Poland in December 2021 (depending on the COVID-19 situation).

6. The Institite will cover the cost of transport and accommodation during the study trip to Poland. 

7. All courses, lectures and workshops will be held in English.

8. Any questions or concerns should be sent to the address: academy@instytutpileckiego.pl

9. The results of the recruitment procedure shall be announced by mid-August 2021, and the list of selected participants will be published on the website of the Pilecki Institute.

10. The organizers are not under any obligation to substantiate the decisions of the enrolment committee. No appeal procedure has been provided for.

11. For candidates selected to participate in the project, the present regulations will constitute an attachment to the agreement concluded between any such candidate and the Pilecki Institute.

 

The project is carried out with the fuding from the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport under 'Inspiring Culture' program.

See also

  • Redressing Wartime Violations: How can individuals claim their right to reparation?
    Redressing Wartime Violations: How can individuals claim their right to reparation? SEMINAR, Pilecki Institute, Sienna 82, Warsaw

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    Redressing Wartime Violations: How can individuals claim their right to reparation?

    War inflicts profound damage on nations, non-state actors, and individuals alike—affecting both combatants and civilians. Since the end of World War II, Poland has consistently advocated for individual compensation regarding wartime violations.

  • Seminar “Memory in Transition: A Transatlantic Perspective on Holocaust Education” and a meeting with Eva Paddock

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    Seminar “Memory in Transition: A Transatlantic Perspective on Holocaust Education” and a meeting with Eva Paddock

    On September 9, the Pilecki Institute in New York invites you to an international expert seminar dedicated to Holocaust remembrance. The following day (September 10), there will be a meeting with Holocaust survivor Eva Paddock. The events accompany the exhibition “Between Life and Death. Stories of Aid during the Holocaust,” which can be visited until October 29, 2026.

  • Call for Articles – Volume 9 of the Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies yearbook

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    Call for Articles – Volume 9 of the Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies yearbook

    The Editorial Board of the Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies yearbook announces a call for submissions for the next special issue of the publication, covering the years 2025–2026. We invite researchers from various disciplines, including history, political science, law, and sociology, to submit scholarly articles, editions of source materials, and reviews in line with the profile of our yearbook.