About In Between? 2025
21-31 August 2025, Görlitz(GER)/Zgorzelec(PL)
Project Coordinator
Contact: helena.link@enrs.eu
Read more about Helena.
Why Görlitz and Zgorzelec?
The landscape has become a fascinating part of the development of this German–Polish border region. The Neisse, once a symbol of division, is now a unifying element within a shared natural environment and cultural heritage. Forests, parks, and historic sites tell stories of centuries of interconnection and shifting borders, forcing us to question the idea of a natural border. Looking at German–Polish relations through the lens of the (urban) landscape offers new perspectives on European border regions: it reveals that borders do not only separate but can also connect — an insight that extends far beyond Görlitz–Zgorzelec.
About the project
Since 2016 the participants of the programme have explored 26 regions in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. In 2018 the project received a special mention during Europa Nostra Awards. You can find more information about previous editions on enrs.eu/inbetween.
Application process
Students and young professionals in the arts and humanities, aged 18-26, residing in European Union countries are eligible to apply.
How to Apply
- Complete the Application Form: Fill it out here. here.
- Application Deadline: 6 May 2025.
- Interviews: Online interviews will take place from 12 to 23 May 2025.
- Results Announcement: Results will be published on this website on 9 June 2025.
Requirements
- Language Skills: A good command of English is essential. Knowledge of German or Polish is a plus.
- Costs and Reimbursement: Participation in the workshops, along with accommodation and meals, is free of charge. Participants may apply for partial reimbursement of travel costs.
For further details, please refer to the project rules.
Contact
For any questions, feel free to reach out to the project coordinator:
Helena Link
mob: +48 518 073 401
helena.link@enrs.eu
Workshops & Mentors


Jarosław Kociszewski
Jarosław Kociszewski is a journalist and international relations expert. For many years he was a Middle East correspondent for the Polish press and one of the hosts of the program “Więcej Świata” on Polish Radio. Presently he is a chief editor of www.new.org.pl portal run by College of Eastern Europe and collaborates with Stratpoints NGO focusing on development and security. He is a frequent guest on several radio programs, where he comments on the current political situation in Asian and African countries. Jarosław Kociszewski is also one of the three founders of Free Range Productions. He will accompany the participants as a mentor during their podcast production.


Dr Natalia Otrishchenko
Dr Natalia Otrishchenko is a sociologist and researcher at the Center for Urban History in Lviv. She has been involved in many international projects, including the “Region, Nation and Beyond” at the University of St Gallen, Switzerland, “Memories of Vanished Populations” at Lund University, Sweden, “Historical Cultures in Transition” at Collegium Civitas, Poland, and “Legacies of Communism?” at ZZF, Germany. In 2024–25, she is a UNET Fellow at ZOiS, Germany. Since March 2022, she has led the Ukrainian team in the international documentation initiative “24.02.22, 5 am: Testimonies from the War”. She is the author and editor of Conversations with Those Who Ask about War (2024). She will accompany the participants as a mentor for qualitative research methods and oral history methodology.


Andrzej Paczos
Andrzej Paczos is a geographer, regionalist, and museologist with a passion for the cultural and natural heritage of Central Europe. He works at the Senckenberg Museum für Naturkunde in Görlitz and previously held a position at the Muzeum Przyrodnicze in Jelenia Góra. He is also a certified tourist guide, translator, lecturer, and author. Andrzej collaborates with institutions such as the Karkonosze Museum in Jelenia Góra and the Schlesisches Museum in Görlitz. He has been living in Görlitz for several years, having grown up in Jelenia Góra, and brings a deep understanding of the shared history and landscape of Görlitz and Zgorzelec. He will accompany the participants, sharing his knowledge of the region's past and present.