Walking Seminar in Greifswald“Changing Cultural Landscapes. Pomerania – the Land by the Sea”

March 11, 2026

The event is organized in collaboration with the Old University Library, the University Archives, and the Pomeranian State Museum. The seminar will focus on topics such as heritage and monument preservation and the relationship between humans and the sea, explored from historical and cultural perspectives.

Dates: 22–26 June 2026

Format: in-person seminar in Greifswald + online follow-up session

During the seminar participants will explore the changing relationship between humans and the sea from the 16th to the 20th century through perspectives such as:

  • art
  • politics
  • religion
  • science
  • architecture
  • spa culture

Participants will also examine how:

  • coastal landscapes,
  • tourism infrastructure,
  • bioeconomic practices

shape regional identity and spatial transformation in Pomerania.

Places to visit (among others):

  • The Pomeranian State Museum
  • The Old University Library
  • The University Archives

Who can participate? Students from all KreativEU partner universities

Recruitment and Participation Rules

Student mobility is organised under the Erasmus+ programme rules. Candidates are required to complete the internal recruitment process conducted by the university.

Students interested in participating in the conference should contact the International Relations Office by 17 April 2026.

To apply, candidates must:

  • send an application email by 17 April 2026 (contact details below),
  • attach the application form;
  • after submitting the application, candidates will receive information about the interview date.

Contact
Yelyzaveta Kovzalina – y.kovzalina@po.edu.pl
Elżbieta Cieślak – e.cieslak@po.edu.pl