VIZJA: Competencies – Advancing Staff Skills in Management, Digital Technologies, and Green Transition
“VIZJA: Competencies – Advancing Staff Skills in Management, Digital Technologies, and Green Transition”
The project is implemented within the European Funds for Social Development Programme 2021‑2027, co‑financed from the European Social Fund Plus.
The project is implemented from 01.03.2026 to 30.09.2028.
Project objective:
The main objective of the project titled VIZJA: Competencies – Advancing Staff Skills in Management, Digital Technologies, and Green Transition is to strengthen the capacity of the managerial and administrative staff of VIZJA University through the development of key competencies in modern management, digitalization, and transformation towards sustainable development. The objective will be achieved through the implementation of a comprehensive competence development program for managerial and administrative staff, including the enhancement of qualifications in modern management, digitalization, green transition, and language skills. It will also be pursued through the organization of international study visits enabling the effective transfer of innovative solutions and best practices in management, the implementation of ESG policies, and digitalization.
The project objective will be achieved by 30.09.2028.
Target group:
The project target group consists of 85 employees of VIZJA University, employed under employment contracts or civil law contracts, who have been cooperating with the University for at least six months prior to commencing their participation in the project. The target group includes 20 individuals holding managerial positions, including rectors, deans, heads of organizational units, and heads of administrative departments, as well as 65 administrative staff members representing all organizational units of VIZJA University.
Main project tasks:
1) Task 1 – Development of managerial competencies of VIZJA University leadership – this task focuses on enhancing the managerial competencies of VIZJA University’s leadership staff. The group comprises individuals responsible for strategic, organizational, and operational management of the University, including rectors, vice-rectors, deans, branch directors, and heads of organizational units. The task includes three support pathways: MBA studies covering, among others, strategic management, controlling, digital and green transformation, and team and project management; postgraduate studies “Manager Academy” developing managerial competencies, including personnel management, communication, planning, and change management; and short-term team management trainings covering motivation, conflict resolution, delegation, and change management.
2) Task 2 – Development of digital competencies of managerial and administrative staff at VIZJA University – the objective of this task is to develop the digital competencies of the University’s managerial and administrative staff in the context of implementing tools based on artificial intelligence (AI). The task includes: a general training course, “Gen AI from the Basics”, which introduces the practical use of AI in data analysis, communication, project management, and decision-making, including tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Midjourney, and Runway; as well as specialized sectoral training for administrative staff covering, among others, AI applications in HR, marketing, finance, university administration, and student services.
3) Task 3 – Development of competencies for green transition and language skills of managerial and administrative staff at VIZJA University – This task involves the development of competencies in sustainable development (ESG) and English language skills among the University’s managerial and administrative staff. It includes training in sustainable development and ESG, aimed at strengthening the competencies necessary for implementing green transition principles in areas such as strategy, communication, stakeholder relations, procurement, value chain management, and ESG reporting, as well as individual English courses for managerial staff and group courses for administrative employees.
4) Task 4 – Study visits to foreign academic centers – This task involves organizing study visits for managerial and administrative staff to leading academic centers abroad that are distinguished by their innovative approaches to teaching and learning. The objective of this task is to enhance the practical competencies of staff in key areas of modern university management: digital, green, and language-related transformation. The diversity of host universities will allow participants to explore different management models, organizational cultures, and strategies for implementing innovation and quality initiatives.
Main project outcome:
The main outcome of the project is the adaptation of education at VIZJA University to the needs of economic development as well as green and digital transformation, and the acquisition of competencies or qualifications, supported by ESF+, by 77 participants engaged in higher education.
Total qualified expenditure: PLN 1,631,425.78
European funding contribution: PLN 1,346,252.55
Additional information:
We hereby inform you that it is possible to report suspicions of non‑compliance between the Project or the Beneficiary’s activities and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the “CRPD”), adopted in New York on 13 December 2006 (Journal of Laws 2012, item 1169, as subsequently amended), to either the Managing Authority (Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland) or the Intermediary Institution (National Centre for Research and Development). Signals, reports, or complaints concerning potential violations of the CRPD by FERS projects may be submitted by individuals (project participants or their representatives), participating institutions in EU fund implementation, or civil‑society organizations (associations, foundations). Submissions should be made via (in each case listed below, the notification is deemed to have been submitted in written form):
1) traditional mail – in a letter addressed to the Ministry: Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland, ul. Wspólna 2/4, 00-926 Warsaw; or in a letter addressed to the Intermediary Institution: National Centre for Research and Development, ul. Chmielna 69, 00-801 Warszawa,
2) the ePUAP submission box of the Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland or the National Centre for Research and Development.
Adherence to equality principles occurs at all stages of project implementation, particularly with regard to project participants. We inform you of the possibility to review materials on compliance with horizontal principles, including, among others, gender equality and equal opportunity rules that apply to projects co‑financed under the EU financial perspective for 2021–2027. These resources are available on the website Compliance with Equality Principles – Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy.
Architectural Accessibility:
The project support site and the Project Office are located on the campus of VIZJA University at ul. Okopowa 59 in Warsaw. The building has no architectural barriers that negatively affect project implementation and includes numerous adaptations for persons with disabilities. Key accessibility features include:
1. Accessible entrance – appropriately wide front doors, level surface transitions, a doorbell before the entrance, and assistance available from reception staff.
2. Accessible elevators – wide, spacious, equipped with Braille buttons, audio announcements, and capable of bringing wheelchair users, cane users, visually or hearing‑impaired individuals, and others with health challenges to every floor.
3. Barrier‑free interior space – corridors, stairwells, exercise rooms, lecture halls, the library, the cafeteria, and administrative offices are free from horizontal and vertical obstacles. Persons using wheelchairs, canes, walkers, or other orthopedic aids, seniors, and parents with strollers can move around without difficulty.
4. The University allows entry for individuals accompanied by a guide dog.
5. Accessible parking – underground parking (levels –1 and –2) provides spaces for people with disabilities that are clearly marked, free of barriers, and allow direct access to any floor of the building.
6. The building is well connected via Warsaw Public Transport. The nearest bus and tram stop to the entrance is the “Niska” stop. Both stops support low‑floor access. On the route from the stops to the building entrance there are no architectural obstacles such as stairs, bridges, or high curbs. Along the sidewalk adjacent to the university’s premises, guide lines for visually impaired or partially sighted people enable safe travel from VIZJA University to the nearest city transport stop. Information on public transport accessibility for people with disabilities can be found on the “Barrier‑Free Communication” website operated by Warsaw Public Transport:
Detailed and continuously updated information about architectural accessibility is available on the VIZJA University Office for Persons with Disabilities website. The Office for Persons with Disabilities coordinates activities across all areas of accessibility at VIZJA University (office address and contact information: Okopowa 59, 01‑043 Warsaw; 2nd floor; Room 233; email: bon@vizja.pl; phone: 22 536 54 12). VIZJA University also implements the project titled “Vizja Home – A University for Everyone” (from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2028). The project enhances accessibility at the university for persons with special needs, including those with disabilities. More information about this project can be found on its website.
Additional information about the project can be obtained from the Project Office:
The Project Office is located in the European Projects Department (6th floor, room 614 on the VIZJA University campus at ul. Okopowa 59, Warsaw). According to the architectural accessibility statement, the office has no barriers that negatively affect project implementation. Communication channels with project staff:
1. Direct contact – staff are available for direct contact Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2. Telephone – +48 22 536 54 53.
3. E-mail: projektyeuropejskie@vizja.pl
If you have special needs related to using project support services, accessing information about the project, communicating with project staff, or any other specific requirements for its implementation, please report those needs to the Project Office. You may contact the office via an authorized representative.
Project documentation is prepared in accordance with the guidelines for electronic documents set out in the document titled “Annex No. 2. Accessibility Standards for the 2021‑2027 Cohesion Policy.” If you encounter difficulties reading, understanding, or otherwise need assistance with the content of the documentation, please report those needs to the Project Office.
Brief project description – easy‑to‑read text
What is the project?
- The project “VIZJA: Competencies – Advancing Staff Skills in Management, Digital Technologies, and Green Transition” is a set of activities designed to achieve a specific objective.
- The project aims to strengthen the competencies of VIZJA University’s managerial and administrative staff in modern management, digitalization, green transition, and English language skills.
- The project helps the University better prepare for changes in the economy and the process of internationalization.
- The project is carried out by VIZJA University, which offers higher education and conducts scientific research.
- The objective of the project is the development of key competencies of VIZJA University’s managerial and administrative staff.
- The project receives financial backing from the European Union.
Who does the project aim to help?
1. The project is designed to help VIZJA University improve its management and administrative operations.
2. The project aims to help develop the competencies of VIZJA University’s managerial and administrative staff.
What actions will be carried out under the project?
1. Project activities are grouped into four tasks:
– development of managerial competencies of managerial staff,
– development of digital competencies of managerial and administrative staff,
– development of competencies for green transition and language skills of managerial and administrative staff,
– study visits to foreign academic centers.
2. The total cost of the activities will amount to PLN 1,631,425.78 (over one and a half million zlotys), including EU funding of PLN 1,346,252.55 (nearly one and a half million zlotys).
What will be the main outcomes of the project?
1. The managerial and administrative staff of VIZJA University will develop competencies in management, digitalization, green transition, and English language skills.
2. Education at VIZJA University will be better aligned with the needs of economic development and the green and digital transformation of higher education institutions.