Summer School “„Practicing Resilience - Preparing for Recovery“

Applications are now open for the Summer School. The theme of the Summer School is “Practicing Resilience – Preparing for Recovery,” which will be hosted by the Catholic University of Croatia in Dubrovnik from July 10-20 of this year. The topics of the Summer School are focused on post-war recovery and support for Ukrainians affected by the Russo-Ukrainian war.

The idea of ​​establishing the Summer School arose after Russia launched a large-scale war in Ukraine, as a sign of support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people among Catholic universities. Accordingly, 50% of the participants in the Summer School will be Ukrainian.

The Summer School is organized by the Catholic University of Croatia, with the great support of the Nanovic Institute of European Studies, the Catholic University of Ukraine and the Partnership of Catholic Universities.

Professors and renowned lecturers from numerous Catholic universities will be gathered together to provide students with a unique learning experience. The program emphasizes education with 24 hours of lectures, 7 hours of workshops, 6.5 hours of the capstone project, more than 40 hours of reading materials, and more than 13 hours of cultural activities that will approach resilience and hope from a specific perspective. The Summer School program, along with educational aspects, also includes spiritual, social, cultural and sports events. Given its specificity, the program includes daily participation in various religious activities.

The following questions will be discussed during the 2025 Summer School:

Are there universal approaches to returning public life to a peaceful state? Are there universal approaches to the return of public life to a state of peace? What are the characteristics of the transition period and how achieve the sustainability of social development in the post-war period? What to strive for: recovery or transformation? What can be learned from successful and unsuccessful examples of post-war reconstruction in different countries? In the context of post-war recovery, examples of post-war recovery in neighboring countries, including the history of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, aspects of responding to trauma, and possible paths for new beginnings in the social and political context will also be looked at.

The program is open to Doctoral students.

Participation in the Summer School is fully funded.

Selection criteria:

• Academic performance
• Motivation

English language proficiency is required at least B2 level.

Note: In case of equal scores, preference will be given to a student who has not participated in any grant project.

Required documentation for registration:

• Academic transcript (in Georgian)
• Copy of passport
• Motivation (approximately 200 words in English)

Interested individuals should send the requested documents to the International Relations Manager’s email address (ir@sabauni.edu.ge) no later than April 7.

Important deadlines:

April 7 - Registration

For additional questions, please contact the International Relations Office at: ir@sabauni.edu.ge

Summer School Program

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