As part of the European Open University collaboration, we invite you to express your interest in participating in the 1st International Winter School for PhD Candidates, which will take place in Athens, Greece, from November 21 to 23, 2025, with the option of attending either on-site or online.

This Winter School is the first of six total workshops (Winter and Summer Schools) designed for PhD candidates. Five more workshops will follow, offering future participation opportunities to other candidates as well.

The program will include:

• presentations by PhD candidates
• keynote lectures by invited speakers
• thematic workshops
• opportunities for peer networking and international collaboration

Eligibility and selection criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Submit a letter of motivation explaining the research goals and interests, motivation and suitability for the course.
• Submit a CV highlighting the educational background, research experience etc.

Please send all documents to Liene Briede at liene.briede@du.lv by September 30, 2025.

In case of any questions, please contact Liene Briede.

Applications will be reviewed and participants selected by a panel of representatives from the OpenEU partner institutions, coordinated through the Work Package 4 Board. This board is the group responsible for doctoral education and research training within the OpenEU project.

The Draft Programme is here.