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Podcasts:
voices from the field
In this episode, we speak with Yuliia Vasylenko, a researcher from Ukrainian Catholic University who played a pivotal role in exploring the needs, expectations, and challenges of displaced students at EU Universities.
Don’t miss this compelling conversation on fostering inclusivity and resilience in education.
In this episode, we speak with two students who found a new academic home at Kozminski University after being forced to leave their countries.
Don't miss this personal look at what it means to study in exile: from navigating cultural differences to coping with homesickness and building a new academic and social life.
In this episode, Agata Maćków-Wojciechowska and Dr Maciej Pietrzykowski discuss how universities can turn emergency measures into lasting inclusion strategies.
Don't miss this conversation with practical tips and a hopeful vision of campuses where displaced talent thrives and enriches us all.
In this episode, Karin Vandenhaute explores the role of NGOs in helping exiled students resume their studies, the importance of gender-sensitive approaches in refugee support and the impact of university-NGO partnerships on integration and empowerment.
Don't miss this conversation with recommendations for institutions aiming to improve inclusive support for exiled students.
In this episode, Dominika Wojtowicz speaks to Marzena Indra who leads student well-being at Kozminski University.
Together, they discuss how mental support works in practice and what sustained care looks like.
Don't miss this conversation with practical tips for universities aiming for a systemic approach.
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In this episode, Fabienne Ferrerons, programme coordinator for students in exile at Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, talks with three displaced students.
Through their stories, they discuss their journeys to France, the challenges they faced, and how they overcame them to pursue their studies and build new lives.
Don't miss this conversation with personal stories and reflections for universities aiming to improve the inclusion and support of displaced students.
In this episode, Nataliya Lahotska of the Ukrainian Catholic University speaks with Dmytro and Halyna, top managers at the university, about how their institution navigated the first days of the full-scale war and continued its mission amid the crisis.
Don't miss this conversation filled with reflections on emergency decision-making, maintaining education during disruption, and supporting displaced people.
In this episode, we shift the focus from students to researchers and academics.
Alex Pleshkov, exiled researcher and former Solidarity Fund fellow, and Delphine Dieudonne, administrative coordinator of the Scholars at Risk program at Université Libre de Bruxelles, discuss with María Quílez, project manager from EFMD, the challenges and expectations of exiled researchers.
Don't miss this conversation about what it's like to start over in a new country.
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In this episode, we shift the focus from students to researchers and academics.
Alex Pleshkov, exiled researcher and former Solidarity Fund fellow, and Delphine Dieudonne, administrative coordinator of the Scholars at Risk program at Université Libre de Bruxelles, discuss with María Quílez, project manager from EFMD, the support higher education institutions provide and the contributions these scholars make within their host institutions.
Don't miss this conversation about supporting at-risk scholars and recognizing the value they add.
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In this episode, Gabija LapinskaitÄ— from Kaunas University of Technology speaks with her colleague, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kristina UkvalbergienÄ—, Vice-Rector for Studies.
They discuss national strategies for the inclusion of refugee students in higher education, using Lithuania and their institution as a case study.
Don't miss this conversation on how Lithuania’s higher education system responded to the sudden influx of displaced students following the war in Ukraine.
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In this episode, Boriana Marinova, one of the authors and leading editor of the recommendation guide on how to adapt pedagogy, will reflect on the importance of inclusive education for the academic performance of students in exile and their well-being in general.
Don't miss this conversation on what educators can do to make classes more accessible and more inclusive for students in exile.
In this episode, Maciej Pietrzykowski, EXIL's coordinator, discusses with Dr Karolina Nowak, how displaced students are not only recipients of support, but active contributors who reshape academic communities.
They reflect on social visibility, informal relationships, and the responsibility of universities in times of prolonged crisis.
Don't miss this conversation (in Polish!) on integration as a shared, relational process that transforms both newcomers and institutions.
In this episode, we explore how higher education institutions can create flexible learning pathways for students who have experienced forced displacement.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asta DaunorienÄ—, Head of the EDU-Lab Teaching and Learning Competence Center at Kaunas University of Technology discusses with Gabija LapinskaitÄ— on the importance of recognizing prior learning, providing meaningful language support, and designing inclusive online and blended learning environments.
Don't miss this conversation with practical strategies, institutional responsibilities, and innovative approaches that help universities move from access to participation, belonging, and empowerment.
In this episode, we explore how individual mentorship and school-based support are crucial for fostering a sense of belonging and academic success in refugee students.
Bernadette Putman, from HENALLUX, discusses with Idriss Soumah, a researcher at the same institution, and Adeline Delor, from the University of Mons on the importance of long-term strategies to support the inclusion of displaced learners.
Don't miss this conversation with insights into the integration of refugee students and the structural challenges it may bring.
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