Projekt Guardian
🇬🇧 Research Visit Report
Delegation of Researchers from Palacký University in Olomouc to PUNO – Polish University Abroad in London
Project GUARDIAN – Growing online: how to protect our children in the digital world?
📅 March 10 – April 6, 2025
📍 London, United Kingdom
🧭 Overview
Between March 10 and April 6, 2025, the Polish University Abroad (PUNO) in London hosted a research delegation from Palacký University in Olomouc (UP), Czech Republic, within the framework of the MSCA Horizon Europe-funded GUARDIAN project.
This visit was part of the staff exchange programme designed to support collaborative research and knowledge transfer on the subject of sharenting – the digital exposure of children by their parents. The visit focused on the intercultural dimension of children’s rights, privacy, and digital safety, especially in migrant communities.
🏛️ PUNO as Host Institution
PUNO played a crucial role in coordinating, supporting, and facilitating the research activities throughout the visit. The institution provided:
- Meeting spaces at Ellipse House and PUNO headquarters,
- Access to cultural and educational institutions in London,
- Support from experts in pedagogy, psychology, and intercultural studies,
- Public engagement opportunities with the Polish diaspora and youth organizations.
PUNO’s infrastructure and commitment ensured the success of this cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration.
✨ Key Outcomes
- Draft version of an intercultural questionnaire on children’s digital safety completed.
- Initial data collected from educators, parents, and students in Polish migrant contexts.
- Strengthened cooperation between Czech and British partners within the GUARDIAN consortium.
- Development of dissemination strategies, including school outreach and academic publications.
- Enhanced visibility of PUNO as a center for intercultural and diaspora-oriented research
🤝 Partners Involved
- Palacký University in Olomouc – Department of Technical Education and Information Technology
- Polish University Abroad (PUNO) – Faculty of Humanities Sciences
- POSK – Polish Social and Cultural Association
- Polish School at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London
🔗 Project Information
GUARDIAN Project Acronym: 101182798
Funding Scheme: MSCA Staff Exchanges (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-SE-01)
Coordinator: University of Silesia in Katowice
Partners: Czech Republic, Poland, Kenya, United Kingdom
🌐 Read more about the project
📩 Contact: Dr. Agnieszka Szajner – Vice-Dean of PUNO, agnieszka.szajner@puno.ac.uk
