Call for applications Unite! MATE Winter School, Wroclaw 2026

We invite students from the Unite! alliance to apply for the Unite! MATE Winter School “Robotization and automation of manufacturing processes” taking place in Wroclaw, Poland.

The training will allow you to develop your competences in:

- understanding modern manufacturing and automation processes,
- programming and operating industrial robots,
- integrating key components of automated and Industry 4.0 systems,
- analysing and optimising automated production processes,
- applying digital communication and control technologies,
- developing teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills.

The Winter School is held in English and combines theoretical knowledge with practical laboratory activities. English proficiency is required for participation.

Programme Schedule

What do you get?

- a 3-day Winter School in beautiful Wroclaw, Poland
- hands-on experience in automation processes,
- a certificate of completion,
- an opportunity to expand competences and meet students from Unite! universities.

Where? Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

Recruitment timeline

Online application: until 12 December 2025
Notification of qualification: 16 December 2025
Submission of required documents: until 05 January 2026
Winter School: 24–26 February 2026

For whom?

Students and PhD students of mechanical engineering, machine building, materials engineering, power engineering, production engineering, robotics, automation, mechatronics, electronics and related fields from universities within the Unite! network.

How to apply?

Send the completed recruitment form along with confirmation of student/PhD student status to:
Marcin Korzeniowski - marcin.korzeniowski@pwr.edu.pl 

In accordance with §4(5) of the Recruitment Regulations, candidates are assessed based on the criteria listed in the recruitment form. The recruitment form is available here: Recruitment form.
Recruitment results will be published on the project website.

Qualified persons can obtain information from Justyna Osadnik, e-mail: justyna.osadnik@pwr.edu.pl.

Costs and financial support

Participation in the Winter School is free of charge. Participants arrange their travel and accommodation independently (including booking tickets, accommodation and covering any upfront costs).

Participants will receive a lump-sum reimbursement for travel, subsistence and accommodation expenses only on the condition of full participation in the Winter School.

Reimbursed as a fixed amount

Additional information:
All documents are available for download here: https://uteam.pwr.edu.pl/en/page3. Recruitment participants are required to read the Project Regulations, the Recruitment Regulations, the Regulations for the payment of lump sums for travel, subsistence and accommodation and the Agreement with the participant. 

The project "U-TEAM! An alliance of European universities for developing a building educational offer and conducting research" is carried out under the NAWA Programme Support for European Universities. The programme is funded by the European Union from the European Social Development Fund 2021–2027 (FERS), as part of the project titled Support for European University Alliances, project number FERS.01.05-IP.08-0219/23.