Wrocław University of Science and Technology is implementing the project Raise excellence in R&S&I
in HEI for widening countries (acronym: Unite.WIDENING), carried out in partnership with universities
of the Unite! alliance, with participation of the representatives of industry. As part of the project, the
initiative titled “Industry-Embedded Doctoral School” has been planned, aiming to foster
collaboration with industry in the education process of doctoral students in Widening countries (i.e.,
Poland and Portugal). The action provides direct support in the form of an increase in the doctoral
scholarship for PhD students who are preparing their dissertations in strategic areas defined for
Poland and Portugal, in collaboration with industry and under the academic supervision of a second
supervisor from a Unite! alliance university based in a non-Widening country.

Doctoral students of the Doctoral School of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, in their
first year of studies, may apply for the increase in the doctoral scholarship by submitting an
application to the Dean of the Doctoral School.

Eligibility for the increase in the doctoral scholarship is granted to doctoral students who:
1. are conducting their doctoral dissertation in at least one of the strategic areas defined for the
project:
 Health & Biotech,
 Urban and Resources Sustainability,
 Circular Economy & Materials,
 Digital & Autonomous Technologies,
2. have a second supervisor employed by a Unite! alliance university based in a non-Widening
country.
The following countries are considered non-Widening in the project: Austria, Finland, France,
Germany, Sweden, Italy.
3. are conducting a research project that has the potential to be developed in collaboration
with industry, including through an internship in a company.

The number of places available for doctoral students of the Doctoral School at Wrocław University of
Science and Technology is 7.

The increase in the doctoral scholarship amounts to PLN 7,300 gross paid monthly. The increase will
be granted no earlier than October 2025, subject to the conclusion of an agreement with the
Doctoral Student.

The application for the increase in the doctoral scholarship must submitted by July 10, 2025.

Detailed information and template of documents are available at the Unite! website (link):

https://unite.pwr.edu.pl/en/doctoral-programme/