EMBARK ON VIRTUAL JOURNEY ACROSS EUROPE WITH COLOURS!

Embark on a Virtual Journey Across Europe with COLOURS!

In November 2026, we invite students, university staff and everyone with an interest in European culture to take part in Virtual Journey Weeks - a unique opportunity to discover the nine partner universities of the COLOURS Alliance from the comfort of your own home!

Get ready for inspiring content, interactive sessions and nine days of live events, during which you can explore the cultures, languages, study opportunities and academic life of different European countries.

Explore the programme and join the events

Planning your virtual journey across Europe? Visit the COLOURS Virtual Journey Weeks website to find the programmes of events organised by the individual universities within the COLOURS Alliance. See what we have in store for you, choose the sessions that interest you and find out how to join them online.

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COLOURS Virtual Journey Weeks Student Creative Contest 2026

As part of Virtual Journey Weeks, you can also take part in a creative contest.

Interpret the theme ‘United in Diversity’ in your own way and show us what cultural and linguistic diversity, inclusion and collaboration mean to you. You can submit an entry in one of four categories: audio, video, visual arts and graphic design, or written work. You can work individually or form a team of up to four people.

To enter the contest, submit your work by email to i.matyja@ujd.edu.pl by 11.59 pm on 12 November 2026.

This contest is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your creativity, discover different perspectives and become part of the international COLOURS community. Prizes include attractive vouchers and the official COLOURS Open Badge.

Want to find out more? Visit the COLOURS Virtual Journey Weeks website for full details and the contest rules.

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Polish Day as part of Virtual Journey Weeks

Can you discover Poland anew, even if you think you already know it well? Join us for Polish Day on 25 November 2026.

Whether you are just getting to know Poland or already feel a strong connection with the country, this is your chance to explore, ask questions and discover new perspectives. Try your hand at some challenging Polish tongue twisters and discover fascinating facts about Poland, its people and its cuisine. Above all, however, we want to meet, talk and share experiences. Let’s talk about language, traditions and the things that bring us together, as well as those that make each of us see the world a little differently.

Programme | 25 November 2026 | 10:00–12:45

10:00-10:10 - Welcome by the Vice-Rector of JDU
10:10-10:35 - Discover JDU & Czestochowa
10:35-10:45 - Meet the Foreign Language Centre at JDU
10:45-11:15 - Polish Crash Course - Speak Polish in 30 Minutes!
11:30-11:45 - Polish Tongue Twisters - Can You Say It?
11:45-12:15 - Poland: People, Places and Flavours
12:15-12:45 - Quiz: How Well Do You Know Poland?

To take part in the event, please register using the following form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Xw_W_mwEuznxr4g4T_geuLut7ryM6tlhEVIj-UE9YVY/edit?pli=1 

Registered participants will receive an email containing the link to join the event.



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