The upcoming parliamentary elections are likely to bring several changes to the Polish political scene that could visibly influence the Polish European policy. Institute of Public Affairs and Heinrich Böll Foundation are pleased to invite you to a post-election briefing.

Applications for the Transatlantic Media Fellowship On Migration & Integration and Digital Societies are accepted on a rolling basis until October 16, 2015.

Director Irene Hahn-Fuhr comments for boell.de and German audience the outcome of the Polish presidential elections, with a special focus on the European dimension.

For the third time, the international forum "Europe with a View to the Future" in Gdańsk has addressed the condition of European political community  and lessons learnt from the Ukrainian Revolution. These topics have been defined based on our continued analyses of the situation in Europe, which we see today as a continent struggling with a crisis of identity and terrorist attacks on the one side and a war on the other side.  Between 14th and 15th of May 2015 a number of high-level debates were held with major intellectuals, scientists, politicians and journalists concerned about common future of Europeans.

The whole Europe experiences outcomes of the events in Ukraine and Russia, in particular economic sanctions, while threats to national security has again become a hot topic in many countries of the region.  The 10th PAUCI Eastern Policy Forum "Transatlantic Community versus Eurasia – Arising Challenges and New Opportunities", that took place on the 15th of December, was be an opportunity for a discussion between Eastern and Western partners – the representatives of politics, think tanks, academia and non-governmental organizations.

In order to reflect on the regional implications of the presumably global trend of “backlash” in gender relations the offices of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Belgrade, Berlin, Kyiv, Moscow, Prague and Warsaw invited scholars and activists from Armenia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine to attend the Third International Gender Workshop in Berlin (27-29.09.2014).

Green policies for sustainable transport, participatory democracy, public services, education, housing and spacial planning. These are the leitmotifs of the European Conference “Green Visions for Local Governance". Green European Foundation, Green Zone Foundation and  Heinrich Böll Foundation in Warsaw office are honoured to invite you to attend on 12-13.09.2014 thought-provoking sessions focused on Green New Deal conecpets and concrete best practices suitable for current challenges. Please register and join us during the Congress!

Big Book Festival – a book lovers celebration. Two days, several thousands of readers, 150 guests, 50 events in an international company, discussions, literary walks, public readings, virtual meetings, dozens of places. From serious tone to tongue in cheek – extraordinary urban spaces, streets, authors’ private rooms. An up-to-date festival engaging its audience in literary activities. Surprising and created together. Fully open.