The Doctoral School of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, in cooperation with Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó – Unochapecó, is pleased to announce the first Bilateral Doctoral Seminar connecting researchers from Brazil and Poland.

The seminar will take place on June 17th, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00 CEST (Poland) / 11:00 to 13:00 Brasília Time (Brazil), in a hybrid format: Building Z, Room 213Z, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business + online via Teams.

The event will be held in English.

The aim of the seminar is to create an international forum for discussion between doctoral students and established academics from Brazil and Poland. The meeting will focus on geoeconomics, security, economic cooperation, strategic relations, and the changing geopolitical environment from the perspective of Central and Eastern Europe and South America.

Objectives:

• presentation of doctoral students’ research;
• creating an international forum for discussion between doctoral students and established academics;
• strengthening academic cooperation between Poland and Brazil;
• exchange of interdisciplinary research perspectives.

Special format:

• Each doctoral pair will present collaborative or comparative research, followed by expert discussion and open debate, creating a highly interactive academic environment.

Program

16:00 – Opening remarks
Prof. Bogusława Drelich-Skulska, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

16:10 – Introduction
Prof. Artur Klimek, Moderator

16:15 – Doctoral Session I

• Wiktor Walczak, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business; Felipe Dalcin Silva, Unochapecó
• Topic: Geoeconomic Dimensions of Polish–Brazilian Defence Cooperation: The Embraer KC-390 Case
• Discussants: Prof. Przemysław Skulski; Prof. Giovanni Olsson

16:55 – Doctoral Session II

• Alexandre Piamolini, Unochapecó; Jadwiga Machnik, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business
• Topic: The Changing Priorities and Strategic Evolution of the Three Seas Initiative
• Discussants: Prof. Luiz Henrique; Prof. Artur Klimek

17:35 – Open Discussion

17:55 – Closing remarks

Basic information

• Format: hybrid event
• Venue: Building Z, Room 213Z, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business + online via Teams
• Language: English
• Certificates for presenters, discussants and participants
• Registration required

Registration form: https://bit.ly/BDS-Brazil-Poland

Organizer contact: Wiktor Walczak: [email protected]; Doctoral School: [email protected]