Date: 15 April 2026
Format: In-person pilot workshop
Venue: ELTE Faculty of Humanities, Budapest
Guest lecturer: Dr Aneta Głowacka, Prof. UŚ, University of Silesia in Katowice, Institute of Cultural Studies
The international pilot workshop was organised at ELTE Faculty of Humanities in Budapest with the participation of Dr Aneta Głowacka, Prof. UŚ, from the University of Silesia in Katowice. The event included a guest lecture entitled “The Origins and Significance of Public Theatre in Poland since the 18th Century”, delivered for students and doctoral candidates. The workshop provided an opportunity to test the practical and academic format of a future international UNIDICE workshop in a real university setting.
The event was particularly useful for assessing how an international academic workshop could be organised within the framework of the UNIDICE project. It allowed the organisers to observe the necessary logistical, communication and academic conditions, including guest reception, student involvement, lecture format, language use, timing, and institutional coordination. The experience also helped identify what resources and preparatory steps should be taken into account when planning similar international workshops during the official implementation phase of the project.
The pilot workshop confirmed that international guest lectures and thematic academic workshops can function as effective tools for strengthening cooperation between Central European universities. The event also demonstrated the relevance of cultural-historical topics for the broader aims of UNIDICE, especially in relation to shared Central European cultural heritage, identity, and public memory. Based on the experience gained in Budapest, the project team will be better prepared to organise future international workshops from autumn onwards.