The project is implemented within the European Funds for Social Development Program 2021\u20112027, co\u2011financed from the European Social Fund Plus.<\/p>\n
The project will run from 1 \u202fSeptember 2025\u202f to 28 February 2029.<\/p>\n
Project objective:<\/strong> Target group:<\/strong> The indirect target group, as a result of the project\u2019s implementation, will comprise first\u2011year undergraduate, master\u2019s and integrated master\u2019s students enrolled in the following faculties: Main project tasks:<\/strong> 2) Task 2 \u2013 Drop\u2011out Data Monitoring System (DDMS) <\/strong>. 3) Task 3 \u2013 Development of Introductory Materials and Support for Students in Difficult Courses via a Chat\u2011bot<\/strong>. The task involves identifying courses that exert the greatest influence on study withdrawal (low pass rates, high resit rates). In collaboration with teaching staff, a catalogue of materials based on open educational resources (OER) will be created to facilitate mastery of key competencies. Goal: reducing drop-outs caused by learning difficulties and improving academic outcomes. The materials will also be available to persons with disabilities, complete with the necessary accommodations.<\/p>\n 4) Task 4 \u2013 Coaching and Psychological Support for Students Facing Academic Difficulties<\/strong>. This task encompasses individual therapeutic and coaching sessions conducted in Polish and English. Cognitive\u2011behavioral therapies and coaching meetings are offered to help students set goals, manage stress, and maintain motivation. Support groups are also organized to foster interpersonal skill development and strengthen a sense of belonging within the academic community. Support services are delivered both online and on campus, with accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The task is carried out in accordance with principles of equal opportunity and non\u2011discrimination.<\/p>\n Its objectives are to enhance students\u2019 feeling of belonging to the academic community and to provide assistance to those experiencing challenging personal, academic, or psychological circumstances. The program aims not only to reduce dropout rates but also to create an environment conducive to educational success and integration with the institution. These activities will be realized through the establishment of institutional structures and support for drop\u2011out monitoring systems, enabling the University to effectively prevent withdrawals.<\/p>\n Main project outcome:<\/strong> Total qualified expenditure<\/strong>: PLN 4905366.40<\/p>\n European funding contribution<\/strong>: PLN 4047908.35<\/p>\n Schedule of planned support for project participants:<\/strong><\/p>\n Schedule of the provision of support under the project_version 20.03.2026<\/a><\/p>\n Rules for Recruitment and Participation in the project \u2013 use of project Forms of support<\/b><\/p>\n Forms of support covered by recruitment<\/b>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Who can participate?<\/b><\/p>\n Eligible participants include students enrolled in the first year of Bachelor\u2019s, Master\u2019s and long-cycle Master\u2019s programs at the following faculties:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Recruitment period<\/b><\/p>\n Recruitment will be conducted from 19.03.2026 until all places are filled.<\/b><\/p>\n How to apply?<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Recruitment Documents:<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The above documents are also available in printed form at the Project Office.<\/p>\n Additional information about the project, recruitment to the project, and support in the event of special communication or participation needs in the recruitment process can be obtained from the Project Office, located in the European Project Department (6th<\/sup> floor, room 614 on the VIZJA University campus at Okopowa 59, Warsaw).<\/p>\n Communication Channels with Project Staff:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Additional information:<\/strong> 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\u2011financed under the EU financial perspective for 2021\u20132027. These resources are available on the website Compliance with Equality Principles \u2013 Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Architectural Accessibility:<\/strong> Detailed and continuously updated information about architectural accessibility is available on the VIZJA University Office for Persons with Disabilities website<\/a>. The Office for Persons with Disabilities coordinates activities across all areas of accessibility at VIZJA University (office address and contact information: Okopowa 59, 01\u2011043 Warsaw; 2nd floor; Room\u202f233; email: bon@vizja.pl<\/a>; phone: 22 536 54 12). VIZJA University also implements the project titled \u201cVizja Home \u2013 A University for Everyone\u201d (from\u202f01\u202fJanuary\u202f2025 to\u202f31\u202fDecember\u202f2028). 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additional information about the project can be obtained from the Project Office:<\/strong> Project documentation is prepared in accordance with the guidelines for electronic documents set out in the document titled \u201cAppendix\u202fNo.\u202f2: Accessibility Standards for the 2021\u20112027 Cohesion Policy.\u201d If you encounter difficulties reading, understanding, or otherwise need assistance with the content of the documentation, please report those needs to the Project Office.<\/p>\n Brief project description \u2013 easy\u2011to\u2011read text<\/strong> Who does the project aim to help? 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\nThe main objective of the project titled \u201cImproving Academic Efficiency: University Management and Drop-out Reduction\u201d is to implement a comprehensive support program whose primary aim is to minimize early study termination (drop\u2011out) at VIZJA University.
\nThis objective will be achieved by 28\u202fFebruary\u202f2029<\/p>\n
\nThe direct target group is VIZJA University<\/strong>, with its registered office at ul. Okopowa 59, Warsaw.<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 information technology,
\n\u2013 business,
\n\u2013 human sciences,
\nwhere the highest dropout has been diagnosed, particularly among students enrolled in programs such as computer science, management, and psychology.<\/p>\n
\n1) Task 1 \u2013 Creation of a dedicated unit within the Student Affairs Office for monitoring and preventing dropout at the University<\/strong>, through the establishment of campus structures aimed at minimizing and preventing dropout.<\/p>\n
\nImplementation of an innovative system to obtain as complete a picture as possible, along with individual factor sets that may influence the dropout phenomenon, by collecting and integrating student data from various university systems. The data will be analyzed using AI algorithms to identify risk factors for withdrawal and generate alerts. The university will receive reports supporting preventive actions such as consultations and psychological assistance. DDMS will incorporate an on\u2011platform chatbot that offers real\u2011time help and guidance. The system will ensure equality and non\u2011discrimination at every stage.<\/p>\n
\nThe principal result of the project is the alignment of higher education delivery with the needs of economic development and the green and digital transformation of higher education institutions.<\/p>\n\n
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\nWe hereby inform you that it is possible to report suspicions of non\u2011compliance between the Project or the Beneficiary\u2019s activities and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the \u201cCRPD\u201d), adopted in New\u202fYork on 13\u202fDecember\u202f2006 (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\u2011society organizations (associations, foundations). Submissions should be made via (in each case listed below, the notification is deemed to have been submitted in written form):
\n1) traditional mail \u2013 in a letter addressed tothe Ministry: Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland, ul. Wsp\u00f3lna 2\/4, 00-926 Warsaw; or in a letter addressed to the Intermediary Institution: National Centre for Research and Development, ul. 69, 00-801 Warsaw;
\n2) the ePUAP submission box of the Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland or the National Centre for Research and Development.<\/p>\n
\nThe 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:
\n1. Accessible entrance \u2013 appropriately wide front doors, level surface transitions, a doorbell before the entrance, and assistance available from reception staff.
\n2. Accessible elevators \u2013 wide, spacious, equipped with Braille buttons, audio announcements, and capable of bringing wheelchair users, cane users, visually or hearing\u2011impaired individuals, and others with health challenges to every floor.
\n3. Barrier\u2011free interior space \u2013 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.
\n4. The University allows entry for individuals accompanied by a guide dog.
\n5. Accessible parking \u2013 underground parking (levels \u20131 and \u20132) provides spaces for people with disabilities that are clearly marked, free of barriers, and allow direct access to any floor of the building.
\n6. The building is well connected via Warsaw Public Transport. The nearest bus and tram stop to the entrance is the \u201cNiska\u201d stop. Both stops support low\u2011floor 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\u2019s 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 \u201cBarrier\u2011Free Communication\u201d website operated by Warsaw Public Transport<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThe Project Office is located in the European Projects Department (6th floor, room\u202f614 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:
\n1. Direct contact: staff are available for direct contact Monday through Friday from\u202f9:00\u202fa.m. to\u202f3:00\u202fp.m.
\n2. Telephone: +48 22 536 54 53.
\n3. E-mail: projektyeuropejskie@vizja.pl<\/a>
\nIf 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 through an authorized representative.<\/p>\n
\nWhat is the project?
\n1. The \u201cIncreasing Academic Efficiency: Managing the University in the Context of Drop\u2011out Minimization\u201d project is a set of actions aimed at achieving a specific goal.
\n2. Drop\u2011out refers to the phenomenon of students withdrawing from their studies before completing them.
\n3. The project is carried out by VIZJA University, which offers higher education and conducts scientific research.
\n4. Its purpose is to introduce a support program that will reduce the drop\u2011out rate at VIZJA University.
\n5. The project receives financial backing from the European Union.<\/p>\n
\n1. The project is intended to assist VIZJA University as an educational institution.
\n2. It also indirectly helps VIZJA University students.<\/p>\n
\n1. Project activities are grouped into four tasks:
\n\u2013 Designating a space in the Student Services Office for monitoring and preventing drop\u2011out.
\n\u2013 Implementing a Drop\u2011out Data Monitoring System.
\n\u2013 Developing orientation materials and supporting students struggling with difficult subjects via a chatbot.
\n\u2013 Providing coaching and psychological support to students facing challenging academic situations.
\n2. The total cost of the activities is PLN 4 905 366,40 (almost five million zloty), of which the European Union co\u2011financing amount is PLN 4 047 908,35 (over four million zloty).<\/p>\n
\n1. Education at VIZJA University will be better aligned with the needs of economic development and the green and digital transformation of higher education institutions.<\/p>\n