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Varna Free University Expands Opportunities for Academic Cooperation with a University in Krakow
11 November 2026
Assoc. Prof. Dr Maria P. Petrova, Head of the Department of Civil Law Sciences at Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar”, discussed opportunities for the exchange of lecturers, students and PhD students in the fields of law and international relations during a visit to Krakow, Poland. She undertook an Erasmus+ staff mobility for training at the Institute of Law, Economics and Administration of the University of the National Education Commission (UKEN).
During her mobility, Assoc. Prof. Petrova held meetings with Dr Urszula Kozielska-Grabowska, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs at the Institute, and Dr Piotr Umny. The discussions focused on strengthening the partnership between the two universities in the fields of civil, administrative, criminal and international law, criminology and international relations.
The visit also included an introduction to the academic and administrative organisation of the host institution and an exchange of good practices in management and teaching. Opportunities for future research and educational cooperation were also discussed.
The mobility contributes to the development of Varna Free University’s international academic contacts and creates opportunities for joint initiatives, the exchange of knowledge and the sharing of professional experience.
