The University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland is commencing the implementation of the course entitled “Specialist in Agricultural and Food Engineering in the context of Green and Digital Transformation (Twin Transition)” that will take place in Lublin, Poland on 18 – 29 May, 2026, delivered as part of the project implemented under the programme “SPINAKER – Intensive International Education Programmes 2024” funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).

The course is offered free of charge, and eligible foreign Participants may benefit from financial support, including a scholarship and lump sums covering travel, living and accommodation costs.

The recruitment process will start on February 16^th, 2026.Participation in the course will be available to:

• students of the final stages of first- and second-cycle studies and long-cycle master’s studies,
• doctoral students,
• academic staff,

whose academic or professional interests relate to engineering, agriculture, food sciences, or the application of digital and environmentally friendly solutions in the agri-food sector.

The Education Programmecomprises60 hours of on-site classesthat will be conducted at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland and includes, inter alia:

• issues related to sustainable agricultural and food production,
• the application of digital technologies (including data analysis and process automation),
• analysis of current EU regulations and strategies in the context of the European Green Deal and sectoral transformation,
• development of practical and interdisciplinary competences aligned with labour market needs.

Detailed information on the Course and the Project is available on the Project Website: https://up.lublin.pl/en/specagrfoodeng/

Eligible foreign Project Participants will be entitled to financial support, including: a scholarship, a lump sum for travel costs, a lump sum for living and accommodation costs, under the conditions and amounts specified in the Regulations. Detailed rules of recruitment, participation, and financing are set out in the Regulations, available at: https://up.lublin.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/REGULAMIN-Spinaker-ang.pdf

Additional information about the course will be provided during online information meetings, the schedule of which will be published shortly on the Project Website.