The European Research Institute for Social Work and the Faculty of Social Studies are set to host the 17th International Spring School of Social Work for Master’s and PhD Students from April 17-19. The event, scheduled to take place at the Faculty of Social Studies, serves as a platform for Master’s and PhD students in social work and related disciplines to showcase their research projects, engage in academic discussions, and foster international collaboration.

If you are a PhD or M.A. student in social work, social care, social pedagogy, or a related field such as pedagogy, education, nursing, psychology, sociology, ethnology, etc., and you are in the process of conceptualizing or conducting research in broadly defined social work areas, feel free to join the 17th Spring School of Social Work.

The European Research Institute for Social Work (ERIS) and the Faculty of Social Studies (FSS) offers an opportunity for Master’s and PhD students of social work or related subjects to present their research project or thesis in a genuine European academic atmosphere, to receive feedback on their research from international experts in social work/social pedagogy, receive peer-reviews exchange views and ideas with other international students, to extend their knowledge of social work in Europe and in the world, to contribute to a new European research network, or to join the special interest groups (SIG) and enable ERIS Spring School participants to network and collaborate on specific issues. The aim of SIGs is to provide a focal point for the exchange of ideas, building networking to publish, do collective research, share information, and collaborate in an area of research interest.

The deadline for submission is Thursday, 29 February 2024, and you can register online. The registration fee is €85 for students and €135 for accompanying professors. For more information follow this website, or contact the organizer Michaela Vontorová.

The agenda focuses mainly on students’ presentations of their Master’s or doctoral research projects, and is accompanied by discussions with academics, student groups, and individual consultations. The students shall acquire feedback from academics and peer-reviewers and the opportunity to discuss the topics of their theses/dissertations in a comfortable, informal atmosphere. Apart from the above-mentioned, lectures given by inspiring keynote speakers and methodology workshops should bring additional value to your personal development as a researcher. “Both ongoing projects as well as completed master and doctoral theses or dissertations may be presented. Discussion shall be facilitated by academic staff and shall consist of a critically evaluative debate generating ideas for further development of one’s project,” invites to the event Michaela Vontorová, from FSS.

Both ongoing projects as well as completed master and doctoral theses or dissertations may be presented. Discussion shall be facilitated by academic staff and shall consist of a critically evaluative debate generating ideas for further development of one’s project.

There are two forms of participation possible. Students and academic colleagues who would like to present their research findings should prepare a 15 to 20-minute PowerPoint presentation. Passive participation is welcome as well; however, the number of such students depends on the number of active participants registered and our organizational possibilities.