Trainings
Trainings 2025
Training for non-academic staff entitled “Assertiveness Training” October 17, 2025.
Recruitment:
until October 10, 2025, or until all places are filled
Training description:
We invite you to participate in a classroom training course entitled “Assertiveness Training.” The proposed training and topics relate to the training needs identified in the performance appraisal process for employees who are not academic teachers. “Assertiveness Training” is designed for a maximum of 12 participants and will take place at the Bydgoszcz campus of the University on October 17, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in room 78 in building “F” of the Collegium Medicum UMK at ul. Jagiellońska 15 in Bydgoszcz.
Training objectives:
- understanding what assertiveness is and how it differs from aggression and submissiveness,
- developing an attitude based on respect for oneself and others,
- acquiring practical skills in expressing one’s opinions, requests, and boundaries,
- practicing responses to criticism and pressure from others,
- strengthening self-confidence in personal and professional relationships.
Registration:
Applications for training at the Bydgoszcz branch of the University should be sent to hr@cm.umk.pl by October 10, 2025.
Qualified applicants will be notified by email.
Training for academic teachers ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AT UNIVERSITIES
Recruitment:
until all places are filled
Description:
We invite academic teachers to participate in an online training course:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AT UNIVERSITIES, which will be held on two dates:
- April 16, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. (max. 40 people),
- May 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. (max. 40 people),
Please send your training applications and questions to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl for the Bydgoszcz campus and katarzyna.bialowicz@umk.pl for the Toruń campus of the University. Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Qualified individuals will be asked to complete a survey in order to tailor the content of the workshop to the needs of the participants and will be informed by email about the details of the training.
The training is financed by IDUB funds.
Training courses for academic teachers and doctoral students PRESENTATION SKILLS FOR RESEARCHERS
Recruitment:
until all places are filled
Training description:
We invite academic teachers, research team leaders, and doctoral students to participate in a workshop conducted in English on the skills of presenting research work by scientists.
The training will be conducted live, remotely (via Zoom) by Sean McCarthy (a renowned specialist associated with the European Commission’s framework programs for over 30 years) and Sylvie McCarthy (European Union policy analyst).
Presentation Skills for Researchers – April 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Today, researchers and research teams rely on external sources of funding for their research. The allocation of funds depends on the assessment of the “scientific excellence” of the planned research, which is carried out by external experts (civil servants, technical and subject matter specialists, business representatives looking for new technologies, and politicians preparing economic and social policy). The ability to present research results to various audiences involved in the management of funding programs is therefore extremely important. At the end of this training, each participant will have ideas and skills for preparing and delivering future presentations.
Registration:
Please send your training applications and questions to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl for the Bydgoszcz section and katarzyna.bialowicz@umk.pl for the Toruń section. Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Qualified applicants will be notified of the details by email.
Training for non-academic staff entitled “Stress management and preventing burnout.”
Recruitment:
until November 13, 2025, or until all places are filled.
Training description:
We invite you to participate in a classroom training course entitled “Stress management and counteracting professional burnout.” The proposed training and topics relate to the training needs identified in the performance appraisal process for non-academic staff.
The training is for a maximum of 12 participants and will take place at the Bydgoszcz campus of the University on November 28, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in room 78
in building “F” of the Collegium Medicum UMK at ul. Jagiellońska 15 in Bydgoszcz.
Training objectives, participants:
- learn about the contemporary approach to stress (neurobiology and psychology),
- understand the difference between short-term stress and burnout,
- be able to recognize signs of overload,
- learn about the PERMA model as a way to enhance well-being,
- create a personal plan to support mental balance at work.
Registration:
Applications for training at the Bydgoszcz branch of the University should be sent to hr@cm.umk.pl by November 13, 2025.
Qualified applicants will be notified by email.
Funding for the training comes from IDUB.
Trainings 2024
Trainings for university teachers – Z and α-generation COMMUNICATION and BETTER CULTURAL LEARNING
Trainings for university teachers – Z and α-generation COMMUNICATION and BETTER CULTURAL LEARNING
Recruitment
Until places are sold out
Description:
We invite university teachers, to participate in online training courses:
- COMMUNICATING WITH THE Z and α GENERATION – November 29, 2024, from 9:00 am to 2:10 pm (max. 35 participants),
- INTERNATIONAL LEARNING – 11.12.2024, from 9.00 a.m. to 2.10 p.m. (max. 35 people)
Applications for training courses and questions should be sent to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl in the Bydgoszcz part and katarzyna.bialowicz@umk.pl in the Toruń part of the University. The order of applications is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by e-mail about the details of a given training.
Trainings are financed by IDUB funds.
TRAINING PROGRAM
Training for academics, doctoral students and research support staff involved in the preparation and realization of projects
Call for applications:
Until places are exhausted
Training description:
Academics, doctoral students and research support staff are invited to participate in workshops conducted in English on the methodology of obtaining external funding.
The trainings are conducted live, remotely (Zoom app) by Sean McCarthy, a prominent specialist associated with the European Commission’s framework programs for more than 30 years, an 30 years, and Sylvia McCarthy, a European Union policy analyst.
Participants at previous meetings find the content universal. The issues of networking and professional proposal preparation can be used not only when working on applications to Horizon but also when obtaining funding from other research funding institutions. Contact with the trainer directly is encouraged to ask questions and get answers to nagging questions related to the application preparation.
We invite you to participate in the training:
- Identifying Opportunities and Networking in Horizon Europe
10.04.2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (maximum 80 participants)
The first part of the course provides an overview of Horizon Europe Funding Landscape and visits each Pillar and each programme.
The second part of the course describes how coordinators select partners to submit applications and how to create strategic networks at European level.
Newcomers, the course will help develop their European networks. Experienced researchers will help improve networking activities.
- How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Pillar II (Horizon Europe)
11.04.2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (maximum 80 participants)
The course focuses on the second pillar of the Horizon Europe program. It first describes how to analyze a Pillar 2 work program. It then explains how scientists with high success rates approach Pillar II. This course shows researchers how to screen proposal ideas, screen partners and prepare the proposal in an efficient way. The course will provide participants with the skills needed to understand and plan proposals.
Applications:
Please send training applications and questions, in the Bydgoszcz part of the University to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl and in the Torun part of the University to katarzyna.bialowicz@umk.pl The order of applications is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by e-mail about the details of a given training course.
Training for academics and doctoral students – How to Present Research Activities to Different Audiences
Call for applications:
Until places are exhausted
Training description:
We invite academics, research team leaders and doctoral students to participate in a workshop conducted in English on presenting the “meaning” of their research work to different audiences.
The trainings are conducted live, remotely (Zoom app) by Sean McCarthy, a prominent specialist associated with the European Commission’s framework programs for more than 30 years and Sylvia McCarthy, a European Union policy analyst.
How to Present Research Activities to Different Audiences
18.04.2024 r., w godzinach 11:00 – 13:00 (maksymalnie 80 uczestników)
The aim of this workshop is to help researchers and research managers to articulate and present the ‘relevance’ of their research work to different audiences.
Researchers obtain funding for their research work from external funds, the allocation of which depends on the evaluation of their “research excellence” by external experts. Therefore, it is essential to be able to present the results to various audiences involved in the management of research and development funding programs. At the end of the course, each participant will have ideas and skills to use in future presentations.
Applications:
Please send training applications and questions, in the Bydgoszcz part of the University to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl and in the Torun part of the University to katarzyna.bialowicz@umk.pl The order of applications is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by e-mail about the training course details.
Training for academics and doctoral students – How to Present Research Activities to Different Audiences
Call for applications:
Until places are exhausted
Training description:
We invite academics, research team leaders and doctoral students to participate in a workshop conducted in English on presenting the “meaning” of their research work to different audiences.
The trainings are conducted live, remotely (Zoom app) by Sean McCarthy, a prominent specialist associated with the European Commission’s framework programs for more than 30 years and Sylvia McCarthy, a European Union policy analyst.
How to Present Research Activities to Different Audiences
18.04.2024 r., w godzinach 11:00 – 13:00 (maksymalnie 80 uczestników)
The aim of this workshop is to help researchers and research managers to articulate and present the ‘relevance’ of their research work to different audiences.
Researchers obtain funding for their research work from external funds, the allocation of which depends on the evaluation of their “research excellence” by external experts. Therefore, it is essential to be able to present the results to various audiences involved in the management of research and development funding programs. At the end of the course, each participant will have ideas and skills to use in future presentations.
Applications:
Please send training applications and questions, in the Bydgoszcz part of the University to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl and in the Torun part of the University to katarzyna.bialowicz@umk.pl The order of applications is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by e-mail about the training course details.
Training for university teachers
Recruitment
Until places are exhausted
Description:
We invite academic teachers, to participate in in-service training courses organized in both parts of the University.
Bydgoszcz:
- E-learning – basics – 08.03.2024, from 9.00-13.30 (max. 10 people),
- Introduction to adult didactics – 21 .03.2024, from 9.00-13.30 (max. 15 people),
- Voice Emission – 25.04.20 24, from 9.00-13.30 (max. 15 people).
Applications for training courses and questions, in the Bydgoszcz part of the University, please send to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl The order of applications is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by e-mail about the details of a given training.
Torun:
- E-learning – basics – 22.03.2024, from 9.00-13.30 (max. 15 people),
- Introduction to adult didactics – 03.2024, from 9.00-13.30 (max 15 people),
- Voice Emission – 04.04.2024, from 9.00-13.30 (max 15 people).
Applications for training courses and questions, in the Torun part of the University, please send to katarzyna.bialowicz@umk.pl The order of applications is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by e-mail about the details of a given training.
TRAINING PROGRAM
E-learning – basics
Trainers:
Joanna Buczyńska, MA, Marta Piórkowska, lic. Marta Piórkowska – Remote Learning Support Department
| Issues |
| 1. Introduction – norms of remote education at UMK: – ordinances, standards of remote education – guidelines, process of preparation of remote classes. |
| 2. Remote education tools recommended by UMK:
a. Moodle – logging in, creating a course, providing teaching materials in various forms, managing users and materials, |
| b. Microsoft Teams, Office 365, Microsoft365, OneDrive
– creating an account on o365, logging in, creating teams, meetings; conducting meetings, sharing materials, managing the team, assigning roles to users, recording, |
| c. BigBlueButton
– creating a room in Moodle and Greenlight, running meetings, managing participants. |
Introduction to adult didactics
Course leader:
Hanna Solarczyk-Szwec, Ph.D., UMK Professor – Institute of Pedagogical Sciences, University Center for Support and Personal Development
| Issues |
| 1. The determinants of higher education; The student and his expectations from didactics. |
| 2. Models of adult didactics: technological, humanistic, critical. |
| 3. Teacher – roles and tasks. |
| 4. Strategies and methods of education, assessment. |
Voice emission
Training leader:
Lucyna Śmieszek-Formela, MA – Institute of Pedagogical Sciences
| Issues |
| 1. What doesn’t our voice like? Basic principles of voice prevention and hygiene. |
| 2. Breathing and conscious work of the diaphragm. Exercises to prepare for proper voice emission. |
| 3. Articulation and diction. Exercises of expressive speech. |
| 4. Verbal games and games, verbal expression. |
Training “Dealing with stress”
Training Dealing with stress
Recruitment
Until 20.05.2024 at 12.00 pm or until the number of places is exhausted
Training description:
We invite you to participate in the training course “Coping with stress – causes and effective methods of counteracting the effects of stress”. The proposed training and topics relate to the training needs diagnosed in the process of employee evaluation of non-academic staff.
The training will be conducted stationary by Dr. Jolanta Jaworska (an outstanding specialist in psychology with experience as a therapist, coach, trainer).
24.05.2024, from 8:30 – 15:00 (maximum 12 participants)
28.05.2024, from 8:30 – 15:00 (maximum 12 participants)
The trainings will be held in the Bydgoszcz part of the University in the meeting room named after Professor Bogdan Romanski in the building “A” of the UMK Medical College at Jagiellonian 13 Street in Bydgoszcz.
The purpose of this workshop is to understand the mechanism of stress, recognize its first signals and counteract their effects, as well as learn practical strategies for responding to stress emergencies and master stress prevention techniques and effective relaxation methods.
Stress is an integral part of working life. In the right intensity, it is mobilizing and motivating. However, prolonged, severe stress is not conducive to our efficiency and quality of life. In extreme situations, it can contribute to the occurrence of many diseases, both emotional and somatic.
During the workshop, participants will learn about the mechanisms of stress emergence and typical reactions to stressful situations. They will practice techniques, both behavioral and cognitive, for dealing effectively with stress. They will learn methods for regulating emotions in stressful situations and quickly regaining life balance.
Enrollment:
Please send your training applications and questions to anetta.czerska@cm.umk.pl by May 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Sequence of applications decides. Qualified applicants will receive information by email.
Training for university teachers – WORK LIFE BALANCE and STRESS MANAGEMENT
Training for university teachers – WORK LIFE BALANCE and STRESS MANAGEMENT
Recruitment
until places are exhausted
Description:
We invite university teachers, to participate in residential training courses organized in both parts of the University.
Bydgoszcz:
WORK LIFE BALANCE. How to strive for balance in personal and professional life?- 07.06.2024, from 10.00-14.15 (max. 12 people),
STRESS MANAGEMENT – causes and effective methods of counteracting the effects of stress – 14.06.2024, at 10.00-14.15 (max. 12 people)
Applications for training and questions, in the Bydgoszcz part of the University, please send to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl The order of applications is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by email about the details of a given training.
Torun:
WORK LIFE BALANCE. How to strive for balance in personal and professional life?- 10.06.2024, from 8.30-12.45 (max. 12 people),
STRESS MANAGEMENT – causes and effective methods of counteracting the effects of stress – 12.06.2024, from 10.00-14.15 (max. 12 people)
Applications for training and questions, in the Torun part of the University, please send to katarzyna.bialowicz@umk.pl The order of applications is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by email about the details of a particular training.
Training programs:
Trainings 2023
Training for academic teachers Communication and conflict resolution with intercultural aspects
Recruitment
till November 24, 2023
Training Description:
We invite academic teachers to participate in a training course on: Communication and conflict resolution with the specificity of working in cross-cultural environments. The training will be conducted in an interactive manner with elements of team coaching and active learning. An additional benefit will be the use of the FRIS® method, thanks to which participants in the training will acquire specific and practical information on personal mechanisms of thinking, acting and communicating with others. FRIS® provides guidance on what areas a person performs best in, how they should approach problem solving effectively, and how best to communicate with people with different Thinking Styles. Knowing one’s Thinking and Acting Style opens one up to the diversity of the people around them, so it supports collaboration with people from other cultures.
The FRIS® survey requires people to fill out (prior to the training) an online questionnaire consisting of 76 questions. Completion time is approximately 30 minutes. The training will take place in a stationary form in the Bydgoszcz and Toruń parts of the University, and will be implemented in three blocks, in groups of 15 people.
Group 1 – Toruń
Number of didactic hours – 15 h
Number of training days – 3
Meeting dates:
27.11.2023 – from 9.00 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.
04.12.2023 – from 9.00 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.
11.12.2023 – from 9.00 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.
Group 2 – Bydgoszcz
Number of didactic hours – 15 h
Number of training days – 3
Meeting dates:
28.11.2023 – from 9.00 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.
05.12.2023 – from 9.00 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.
12.12.2023 – from 9.00 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.
Training Program:
Day 1 Communication and conflict resolution
- Impact of diversity on communication.
- Unconscious aspects affecting communication.
- Skills related to communication and conflict resolution.
Day 2 Influence of personal style on communication with others
- Individual differences resulting from different FRIS® Thinking Styles.
- Analysis of individual results of the FRIS® survey.
- How individual differences affect communication and team collaboration.
Day 3 Communication in a cross-cultural team (5h)
- Dimensions of culture and cross-cultural communication.
- Needs and different strategies for meeting needs according to cultural considerations.
- Developing intercultural competence.
Training host:
Dr. Magdalena Kalińska – Trainer, Consultant, Coach
Announcements and documents:
Please send your training applications and questions to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl for the Bydgoszcz part and katarzyna.bialowicz@umk.pl for the Toruń part, by November 24, 2023. The order of application is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by email about the details of a given training.
Training for academics How To Write a Competitive Proposal for Horizon Europe
1. Call for applications:
While places last
2. Training Description:
Academics, doctoral students and research support staff are invited to participate in workshops conducted in English on the methodology of acquiring funding from Horizon Europe.
The trainings are conducted live, remotely (Zoom app) by Sean McCarthy, a prominent specialist associated with the European Commission’s framework programs for more than 30 years.
The autumn edition of the training was divided into two parts:
Online Workshops (Zoom) for newcomers to Horizon Europe:
- Identifying Opportunities in Horizon Europe – this workshop is designed for researchers who are new to Horizon Europe. At the end the workshops, the researcher will be able to prepare a Power Point presentation listing research opportunity in Horizon Europe.
4.10.2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (maximum 80 participants)
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- Strategic Networking at a European Level – this workshop is designed to help researchers to be strategic about their networking activities in Europe. For experienced European researchers, it will help them refine their networking activities. For newcomers to Horizon Europe, it will help researchers develop their European networks.
How Horizon Europe Proposals are Evaluated – this workshop is designed for researchers who are planning to participate in Horizon Europe. The workshop explains how to analyse an Evaluation System and then applies this to the different Pillars in Horizon Europe.
5.10.2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (maximum 80 participants)
Online workshop (Zoom) for experienced Horizon Europe participants, coordinators and partners in Pillar II proposals
- How Pillar II Proposals are Evaluated – this workshop is designed for researchers who are planning to participate in a Pillar II Proposal. The workshop explains how to analyse an Evaluation System.
How to Screen Pillar II Proposals (Proposal Clinics) – This workshop is designed for researchers who are planning to participate in a Pillar II Proposal. The workshop is based on the presenter’s evaluation of over 200 European research proposals and coordination of 16 European research projects. The workshop describes how to screen proposals using a process called a ‘Proposal Clinic’.
19.10.2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (maximum 80 participants)
3. Announcements and documents:
Please send training applications and questions to hrna@cm.umk.pl by September 29. The order of applications is decisive. Qualified persons will be informed by e-mail about the details of a given training course.
Trainings 2022
Training for academic teachers and employees who are not academic teachers
We invite persons holding managerial positions in the group of academic teachers and non-academic staff (directors, managers, formal and informal team leaders) to participate in residential training courses in the Bydgoszcz and Toruń parts of the University in the field of:
- Conducting recruitment interviews – 13.10.22. Torun, from 8.00 – 15.30 (max. 10 people)
- Conducting recruitment interviews – 1.12.22. Bydgoszcz, from 8.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. (max. 10 people)
- Strengthening the role of a leader in a team – 20-21.10.22 (two-day training) Toruń, from 8.00 – 15.30 (max 10 people)
- Strengthening the role of a leader in a team – 24-25.10.22 (two-day training) Bydgoszcz, 8.00-15.30 (max 10 people)
- Decision-making and change management 3-4.11.22 (two-day training) Bydgoszcz, 8.00-15.30 (max. 20 people)
- Decision-making and change management 17-18.11.22r. (two-day training) Toruń, from 8.00 am to 3.30 pm (max. 20 people)
Please send applications for training and questions to anetta.czerska@cm.umk.pl for the Bydgoszcz part and urszula.walenczak@umk.pl for the Torun part by 20.10.2022. Due to the limit of people in training groups, one person can choose only one training. The order of applications is decisive.
The trainings will be conducted by an external company cooperating with UMK. Qualified persons will be informed by e-mail about the details of a given training.
Conducting recruitment interviews for executives:
Objectives of the training – to acquire knowledge of standards for conducting recruitment interviews, to learn good practices in the framework of conducting recruitment interviews with candidates, to learn the principles of giving feedback to the candidate.
Training program: principles and tools of conducting recruitment interviews, scenarios of recruitment interviews – theory and practice.
Strengthening the role of the leader in the team:
Objectives of the training – to learn about contemporary theories on the roles and tasks of a leader, to learn about examples of leader behavior in high performance.
Training program: roles and tasks of a leader in an organization, tasks of a leader in a modern organization, social competencies of a leader, a good leader – the ability to self-assess and develop their own competencies, self-assessment test – self-assessment of managerial competencies, modern theories on the roles and tasks of a leader in an organization, examples of managers – case studies of effective managers – leaders, team management, decision-making and problem-solving, evaluation of employee performance and attitude.
Decision-making and change management for managers:
Objectives of the training – improving the ability to plan strategic actions for one’s own organizational unit (based on the strategy and guidelines for human resource management).
Training program: decision-making – a basic managerial skill, the essence of the decision-making process, introduction to decision theory, problem vs. task, classification of problems in the organization, personality considerations in the decision-making process, personality predispositions and conditions in the decision-making process, self-justification mechanisms, emotions in the evaluation of phenomena.
Training for academics, doctoral students and research support staff involved in the preparation and realization of projects
Edition II 2022
1. Call for applications:
From 20.10.2022
2. Training Description:
Academics are invited to participate in a unique, English-language workshop on the methodology of acquiring funding from Horizon Europe. The trainings are conducted live, remotely by Sean McCarthy, a prominent specialist associated with the European Commission’s framework programs for more than 30 years.
- How to Write a Competitive Proposal for Horizon Europe. The course is designed for researchers who have identified the programme that is relevant to them and are planning to participate. Subject: Pillar II of Horizon Europe. 1.12.2022 r. w godzinach 10:00 – 12:45 (maks. 80 uczestników).
- Presentation Skills for Researchers
Day 1, 6.12.2022 r., 11:00-13:00, two modules: How to Present your Research Results. From this presentation 5 volunteers from the audience will be ask to prepare a 15-minute presentation on their research. These participants would ideally come from different backgrounds (hard/soft sciences, humanities etc). One volunteer will be asked to prepare for each of the following categories.
Volunteer 1: Presentation to a business audience
Volunteer 2: Presentation to policy makers/politicians
Volunteer 3: Reporting the progress of a research project to an EU official
Volunteer 4: Presentation to other scientists
Volunteer 5: Presentation to senior university managers
(Max. 80 participants)
Day 2: 13.12.2022, godz. 11:00 – 13:00. The session will begin with the volunteers briefly introducing themselves to the audience. Each volunteer will then deliver the 15-minute prepared presentation and receive 15-minutes of feedback. (Max 30 participants)
3. Announcements and documents:
Please send applications for training and questions to dorota.zandrowicz@cm.umk.pl for the Bydgoszcz part and natalia.pron@umk.pl for the Torun part by 20.10.2022. The order of application is decisive.
Qualified persons will be informed by e-mail about the details of a given training.