On the road to excellence
11 05 2026
Category: Results
The activities carried out under the IDUB Programme play a key role in implementing the “HR Excellence in Research” strategy at the University of Warsaw. One of its main objectives is to develop and implement comprehensive solutions designed to support the professional development of academic staff.
Since 2020, the University of Warsaw community has benefited from additional sources of funding for various activities through the IDUB Programme, including microgrants for PhD students, funding for trips abroad, support for mentoring visits, the development of academic journals, and the renewal of research infrastructure. Key initiatives supporting the development of academic staff include the “Mentor Programme” and the “Programme for the development and improvement of researchers’ soft skills”:
- The aim of the “Mentor Programme” is to arrange visits to the University of Warsaw for leading researchers from around the world, including Nobel Prize laureates. The resulting research collaboration, participation in seminars, workshops, and meetings with distinguished guests enhances the skills of researchers at the University of Warsaw, supports young researchers, helps them establish international contacts, and enables them to consult on projects and gain invaluable experience working with recognised experts.
- As part of the “Programme for the Development and Improvement of Researchers’ Soft Skills”, training courses are organised to meet the organisational and managerial needs of researchers at the University of Warsaw. The programme includes, among other things, a series of sessions at the Academy for the Development of Scientific Leadership Skills, specialist workshops in collaboration with Springer Nature, training in professional writing and presenting articles, as well as project, team and time management.