THESAURUS POLONIAE is a three-month fellowship programme of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland. The programme is implemented by the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, a leading Polish academic centre. Thesaurus Poloniae is addressed to individuals who carry out research on culture, history as well as the multicultural heritage of the Republic of Poland, both past and present, and broadly understood Central Europe. Both individuals who deal with management and preservation of cultural heritage in practical terms and those who carry out theoretical research in the area of heritage, history, sociology, ethnography and anthropology are invited to participate in the programme.
Thesaurus Poloniae is divided into two categories.
The first is the "Senior Programme" addressed to university professors and senior lecturers. The second category is the "Junior Programme", addressed to PhD holders and doctoral students.
The programme provider offers access to research facilities, archives, library resources as well as to education and research programmes of Cracow's research and cultural institutions. The International Cultural Centre offers fellowship holders single accommodation in the vicinity of the city centre and a place where they can carry out their research work at the Centre's premises on Krakow's Main Square.
A successful candidate for the programme will be granted a monthly fellowship of PLN 3 500, i.e. ca. EUR 850, for participants in the Senior Programme or
PLN 2 500, i.e. EUR 600, for participants in the Junior Programme, as well as a one-off grant which will be received by participants with the first tranche of the fellowship amount to cover the purchase of books and other research aids
(PLN 1500, ca EUR 400).
Each year the International Cultural Centre organizes two calls for applications for eligible candidates for the fellowship award. Three fellowships are awarded in each call.
- 1. call
Opening: 15th January - 28th February
Results announcement: Before the end of March
Fellowship time: 1st May - 31st July - 2. call
Opening: 15th May - 30th June
Results announcement: Before the end of August
Fellowship time: 1st September - 30th Novemeber
Those interested in applying for a Thesaurus Poloniae fellowship are kindly requested to post the following documents to the International Cultural Centre by the above deadlines:
CV, letters of recommendation from two research tutors (for applicants to the Junior Programme only) and an essay on the research programme you plan to conduct during your stay in Krakow (up to 500 words.).
For additional information please contact thesaurus[at]mck.krakow.pl
Information leaflet
The completed applications please send for:
Thesaurus Poloniae Fellowship
International Cultural Centre
Rynek Glowny 25
31-008 Krakow, Poland
