development

international

ongoing

Bridging Disciplines in Central and Eastern European Japanese Studies: From Heritage to Contemporary Issues

principal investigator / project leader

Olga Barbasiewicz

Ph.D. / Associate Professor

[email protected]

cultural researcher specializing in Japanese language and culture, political scientist

funding source: Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange

discipline: interdisciplinary

research center: Department of Asian Studies

location: cross-university project

duration: 2026 2027

Project objectives

The goal of the initiative is to:

• Strengthen the position of Asian studies in our region
• Transform the networked universities into key partners for Japan
• Become centers for developing talents ready to face the challenges of the modern world

The CEEPUS network "Bridging Disciplines in Central and Eastern European Japanese Studies" is an initiative that, in my assessment, redefines the approach to Asian studies in our region. I am very proud to lead this project, as I am convinced that interdisciplinarity is the key to success in modern education.

Our project is a direct response to the needs of a younger generation that does not want to choose between a passion for culture and hard market competencies. We combine deep humanistic knowledge with a practical approach to social sciences, economics, and business. As a result, our students not only understand Japan's identity and cultural specificities but also possess the skills to navigate the world of global investments and diplomatic relations effectively.

Barbasiewicz, Olga Project Coordinator, SWPS University

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Olga Barbasiewicz

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Ph.D. / Associate Professor

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City

warszawa

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profesor uczelni

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Ph.D. / Associate Professor Olga Barbasiewiczcultural researcher specializing in Japanese language and culture, political scientist

Methods of implementation

To achieve the project objective, the network facilitates the exchange of students, doctoral candidates, and academic staff among the partner institutions for the following purposes:

• Short-term mobility (up to one month): Available to students working on their thesis
• Teaching assignments (5-30 days): Available to academic staff, provided they complete a minimum of 6 teaching hours per week.
• Summer Schools (up to one week): Available to students and doctoral candidates.

Mobility for research purposes within specific projects is particularly encouraged.

Network Partners

The following universities are members of this CEEPUS project:

• SWPS University, Poland – network coordinator
• Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
• Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Croatia
• Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary
• Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech Republic
• Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria
• University of Belgrade, Serbia
• University of Ljubljana, Slovenia