Towards Excellence – Systemic Support for the Development of Teaching at the University
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 01.10.2026 to 30.07.2028.
Project objective:
The main objective of the project titled „Kierunek: Doskonałość – Systemowe Wsparcie Rozwoju Dydaktycznego w Uczelni” (Towards Excellence – Systemic Support for the Development of Teaching at the University) is to improve the quality of the teaching process at VIZJA University. This objective will be achieved, among other measures, through the establishment and launch of the Didacting Excellence Office – a specialized unit responsible for the systematic evaluation of teaching activities and the development of teaching competencies among academic staff and doctoral students.
The project objective will be achieved by 31 July 2028.
Target group:
The target group of the project is VIZJA University, where a unit responsible for improving the quality of the teaching process will be established. The target group also includes 100 academic staff members (teaching and research-teaching staff) involved in teaching, as well as a minimum of three doctoral students participating in the VIZJA University Doctoral School.
Main project tasks:
1) Task 1 – Didactic Excellence Office (DEO)
The purpose of establishing the Didactic Excellence Office is to provide systemic support for the quality of education by implementing, coordinating, and developing activities aimed at enhancing the teaching competencies of academic staff and doctoral students. The Office will play a key role in monitoring the teaching process, evaluating it, and initiating corrective and developmental actions in accordance with the needs of the academic staff, faculty authorities, and students.
2) Task 2 – Training Program for Academic Staff and Doctoral Students in Teaching, Digital, Environmental, and Equality Competencies
This task involves the implementation of a comprehensive competency development program for academic staff and doctoral students. The program will include both mandatory and elective training conducted in workshop and lecture formats. Mandatory training will cover digital skills, teaching competencies, green transformation competencies, and universal design. Elective training will be selected based on the participants’ expressed needs and will cover topics including the use of professional databases, flipped classroom methodology, and counteracting discrimination and exclusion.
3) Task 3 – Study Visits to International Academic Centers
This task plans the organization of study visits for academic staff and doctoral students to leading academic centers abroad, recognized for their innovative teaching solutions.
For academic staff, the visits will serve as an impetus to develop new methodological competencies, familiarize themselves with educational tools used in practice, and broaden professional perspectives.
Doctoral students will have the opportunity to develop teaching competencies early in their academic careers, addressing the need to strengthen their role in the education process.
Main project outcome:
The main outcomes of the project include the adaptation of education to the needs of economic development as well as the green and digital transformation of higher education institutions, and the acquisition of competencies or qualifications by 88 individuals participating in higher education, supported by the ESF+.
Total qualified expenditure: PLN 1 510 895,16
European funding contribution: PLN 1 246 790,69
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 tothe 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 Warsaw;
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
Any individual who has specific needs related to participation in the recruitment process, use of project support measures, access to project information, communication with Project Personnel, or other special requirements related to project implementation may report them to the Project Office. Reports of specific needs can be submitted using the designated communication channels. In the case of special communication needs, it is possible to receive individual support in this area (e.g., use of an induction loop, conducting a one-on-one in-depth consultation, holding a conversation in a room isolated from external sound stimuli, or the option to communicate via an authorized person).
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?
1. The project entitled “Kierunek: Doskonałość – Systemowe Wsparcie Rozwoju Dydaktycznego w Uczelni” (Towards Excellence – Systemic Support for the Development of Teaching at the University) is a set of activities aimed at achieving a specific goal.
2. The project is carried out by VIZJA University, which offers higher education and conducts scientific research.
3. The goal of the project is to improve the quality of teaching at VIZJA University.
4. The project is designed to help VIZJA University better adapt its educational offerings to changes in the economy.
5. The project receives financial backing from the European Union.
Who does the project aim to help?
1. The project will help VIZJA University improve the quality of its teaching.
2. The project will help develop the teaching competencies of VIZJA University’s academic staff.
What actions will be carried out under the project?
1. The project’s activities are grouped into three tasks:
– establishment of the Didactic Excellence Office,
– a series of training sessions for academic staff and PhD students,
– study visits to leading foreign academic institutions.
2. The total cost of the activities will be PLN 1 510 895,16 (over one and a half million zlotys), including EU funding of PLN 1 246 790,69 (over one million two hundred thousand zlotys).
What will be the main outcomes of the project?
1. Teaching at VIZJA University will be better aligned with economic development as well as the green and digital transformation.