TELSP 2022 projects
The main component of the summer program is an active participation in the selected research project offered by the staff members of the Nicolaus Copernicus University, please see the topics and their descriptions below. Interested students are welcome to contact possible advisors for more details concerning the foreseen projects and discuss the dates that the project could be undertaken.
ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE:
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ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
Sustainable cities
The world is becoming increasingly urbanized. Today in cities live 3.5 billion people (half of the humanity). By 2030 it will be 5 billion and by 2050 nearly 70% of the world population. Cities are engines of economic growth – together with metropolitan areas they contribute about 60% of global GDP. They occupy just 3% of the Earth’s land but account for 60-80% of energy consumption and 75% of carbon emissions (the United Nations data). Hence, many of the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, aiming at ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all, have an urban dimension. Apart from Sustainable Development Goal No. 11 (SDG11): Make cities and human settlement inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, which relates directly to cities, these are, for example: SDG1 End Poverty; SDG8 Sustained Economic Growth and Employment; SDG10 Reduced Inequalities; SDG12 Sustainable Consumption and Production; and SDG13 Combat Climate Change and its impacts. The key to achieving these goals are changes in the way cities are managed to ensure a balance between the urban environmental, social and economic deal. It comes down to implementing some tools and solutions that will allow to create sustainable cities.
The objectives of the project are:
- to learn the basics of sustainable development and the role of cities in this process,
- to get acquainted with some examples of model European sustainable cities,
- to deeply analyze the set of tools and solutions using by a few selected cities which are classified as or aspire to be sustainable ones.
Research tasks include:
- Conducting desk research/online query on the idea of sustainable cities.
- Analysing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other documents which emphasize the role of cities in ensuring sustainable development goals.
- Development of case studies on the use of sustainable development instruments by selected cities in the EU and (if possible) in the student’s country of origin that are or aspire to be sustainable cities.
- Preparation of a short research report including main findings.
| Supervisor: | Maria Kola-Bezka, PhD (mkola[at]econ.umk.pl) |
| | Department of Economic Policy and Regional Studies, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | Economics and finance |
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Sustainable consumption behaviours
The subject of the project concerns the issues of sustainable consumption behaviours. Sustainability and consumption as opposite terms may be perceived. However, they can coexist. Moreover, consumers, by exhibiting concern about the consequences of consuming, motivate companies to pursue sustainability. This problem is widely discussed in the world. For instance, sustainable consumption along with production is included in 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which are the scheme to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. In the case of sustainable consumption, attention may be paid to the whole, holistic consumption or to the selected sector of consumption (food, clothes…). Additionally, three phases of consumption related to acquisition, usage and disposal may be distinguished. All alternatives appear in the literature and may be included in the project.
The aim of the project is the identification of sustainable behaviours in the consumption sphere and analysis of selected sustainable consumption behaviours.
Within proposed project following tasks are included:
- The theoretical consideration of sustainability and sustainable consumption. In the literature different definitions of sustainability are presented and as consequence different aspects of sustainable consumption behaviours are analysed.
- Characteristic of selected sustainable consumption behaviours based on the literature review and available data.
- Formulation of conclusions in written form.
- Presentation of results.
| Supervisor: | Agnieszka Szulc-Obłoza, PhD (aszulc[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 12.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | Economics and finance, Management and quality sciences |
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Sustainable development
The subject of the project concerns the issues of sustainable development. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States includes urgent call for action. The areas of interventions are defined by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). No poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, innovation, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water, life on land, strong institutions and partnerships for the goals are highlighted. Additionally, the sustainable issues including development are widely discussed in the literature.
The aim of the project is the analysis of sustainable development with main consideration of chosen spheres.
Following tasks are included within proposed project:
- The theoretical consideration of sustainable development.
- Analysis of selected spheres with special consideration of chosen goals, targets and indicators in the selected UN countries.
- Formulation of conclusions in written form.
- Presentation of results.
| Supervisor: | Agnieszka Szulc-Obłoza, PhD (aszulc[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Economics, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | Economics and finance, Management and quality sciences |
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From sustainable marketing to real world change - brand communication as a positive influence on consumer behaviour
Today, corporations have a huge impact on markets, economies, politics and societies. This impact can be both positive and negative in its effects. Big global brands have enormous power to shape consumer behaviour around the world. Do they use their power only to increase sales and multiply profits? Can brand communications raise awareness, inspire and help people live more sustainably in their everyday lives. It is time for brands to move beyond simply trying to change people’s attitudes and instead focus on enabling sustainable changes in their behaviour.
The aim is to learn the most impactful behaviours that consumers and brands can take together to create positive change.
Main research goals include:
- Identification and description the of the effective brand communication practices which influence consumer behaviour toward sustainability, and especially the most impactful consumer behaviours corresponding with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals;
- Selection of the behaviours that consumers and brands can take together to create positive change;
- Analysis of sustainable brand communication activities;
- Development of the case studies of effective brand communication practices which influence consumer behaviour toward sustainability.
- Preparation of a short research report including main findings.
| Supervisor: | Barbara Józefowicz, PhD (Barbara.Jozefowicz[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Business Excellence, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | Management and quality sciences |
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Economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine with special emphasis on the Central and Eastern Europe
On 24th of February, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine. This aggression has been condemned internationally and many countries imposed sanctions on Russia. Numerous companies withdrew their operations from Russia and Belarus. The consequences are already (25th of March, 2022) very serious as already a month of bombardment caused thousands of deaths, ruined cities, the war also triggered Europe’s largest refugee crisis since WWII. The humanitarian, social and economic impacts of invasion and also of sanctions on Russia will have a substantial impact on the global economy as they will reduce global growth and raise global problems (inflation, disruptions and supply shocks of certain markets) over the next years but they will especially influence the development of the whole region of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
The aim of the project is to show the most significant impacts of Russia’s aggression on Ukraine on the societies and economies with a special attention on the CEE.
The research task should include:
- Analysis of the estimated worldwide consequences of the war in Ukraine and unprecedented sanctions announced on Russia with a special attention for Ukraine, Russia and other countries of the CEE.
- Analysis of the anticipated financial needs and actions to be taken worldwide, including intervention from financial institutions (IMF etc.) especially targeted to the CEE.
- Advice on how should the CEE countries calibrate their social and macroeconomic policies to manage spillovers and financial markets and other consequences of social and economic crisis.
- Preparation of a short research report including main findings.
| Supervisor: | Aranka Ignasiak-Szulc, PhD (aranka[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Economic Policy and Regional Studies, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | Economics and finance |
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Conditions and prospects for the recovery of the Central and Eastern Europe from two crises - caused by pandemic and Russia’s invasion on Ukraine
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic loss of human lifes worldwide and resulted into an unprecedented challenge not only to public health, but also the economic and social disruptions such as poverty and the risk of losing livelihoods. Should the enterprises and the labor markets survive, they had to adjust to new conditions.
There was a call for global solidarity and support to overcome the intertwined health and social and economic impacts of pandemic (see: WHO Impact of COVID-19 on people's livelihoods, their health and our food systems - https://www.who.int/news/item/13-10-2020-impact-of-covid-19-on-people%27s-livelihoods-their-health-and-our-food-systems).
The economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have started to recover after pandemic induced recession in uneven pace. A core constraint in the region included, still-elevated budget deficits preventing any meaningful reduction of government debt ratios and exposing government balance sheets to risk during any tightening in global financial conditions. Most of the countries recorded also sharp rise of inflation rates and labor shortages (see: CEE 2022 Sovereign Outlook – December 2021).
Since 24th of February the region has been hit with another crisis connected with a Russian invasion of Ukraine. The humanitarian, social and economic impacts of invasion and also of sanctions on Russia will have a substantial impact on the global economy over the next years but they will especially influence the development of the whole region of the CEE as the war also triggered Europe’s largest refugee crisis since WWII.
The aim of the project is to show the most significant impacts of the two crises (pandemic and Russia’s aggression on Ukraine) on the societies and economies of the CEE and conditions for its recovery.
The research task should include:
- Analysis of literature and current reports on the estimated consequences of the pandemic and consequences of the war in Ukraine and sanctions announced on Russia with a special attention for Ukraine, Poland and other countries of the CEE.
- Estimation of financing needs and the anticipated support for recovery of Ukraine and other countries of the CEE affected by refugee crisis from global society, including the EU and international financial institutions (IMF etc.).
- Preparation of a short research report including main findings.
| Supervisor: | Aranka Ignasiak-Szulc, PhD (aranka[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Economic Policy and Regional Studies, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | Economics and finance |
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Sustainable and responsible tourism in the post-pandemic times
Tourism is considered one of the engines of economic development and a factor of competitiveness in many countries and regions. It should be noted, however, that the influx of tourists, especially mass tourism, can also result in a number of negative effects (e.g. overtourism), and even conflict with the concept of sustainable development. Therefore, an important role for entities responsible for the development of tourism should be the idea of responsibility, which today is referred to the concept of the so-called responsible tourism and connected to sustainability in travel and tourism industry.
The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 has significantly affected the tourism industry worldwide. Facing the consequences of the crisis connected with pandemic is there a space for responsible and sustainable recovery for travel and tourism industry?
It must be also added that not having fully recovered from one crisis, the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) will also face the consequences of the war in Ukraine. The humanitarian, social and economic impacts of invasion and also of sanctions on Russia will have a substantial impact on the global economy and tourism in some destinations and will directly hit the travel in the region.
Research goals include learning the basics of responsible tourism and sustainability in tourism and identification of the tasks of the entities in the field of ensuring the development of responsible tourism and ways of its implementation (instruments), especially in the conditions of post-pandemic times;
Research tasks will include:
- Literature studies and analysis of strategic documents in the field of ensuring conditions for the implementation of the idea of responsible tourism worldwide, in Poland and the Intern's country of origin.
- Preparation of case studies on the implementation of tasks of entities responsible for implementing the idea of responsible and sustainable tourism worldwide, in Poland and the Intern's country of origin.
- Conducting the comparative analysis of the state of implementation of the idea of responsible tourism and attitudes towards sustainability in travel and tourism industry worldwide, in Poland and the Intern's country of origin;
- Formulation of conclusions and recommendations considering the comparison of the state of implementation of the concept of responsible/sustainable tourism worldwide, in Poland and the Intern's country of origin and their regions taking into account current conditions (pandemic and war in Ukraine crises).
- Preparation of a short research report including main findings.
| Supervisor: | Aranka Ignasiak-Szulc, PhD (aranka[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Economic Policy and Regional Studies, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | Economics and finance |
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Recent developments in maritime law
The aim of the project is to conduct a research analysis on a selected issue raised during the ongoing work in the field of maritime law at the International Maritime Organisation or Comite Maritime International, in particular:
- legal regulation of autonomous ships (analysis of the work conducted so far on the international forum, comparison of the achievements of the national law of selected jurisdictions),
- conditions for the loss of the right to limit one's liability under international maritime law conventions,
- nomenclature of national and international legislation on a seagoing ship.
Research tasks will include presentation of outcomes - analysis and development of research on one of the abovementioned issues (in the form of a publication in English in a student scientific journal).
| Supervisor: | Zuzanna Pepłowska-Dąbrowska, PhD (zpeplow[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Commercial and Maritime Law, Faculty of Law and Administration |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | law |
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Current challenges to human rights protection in Europe
The aim of the research project is to identify and analyze case-law of the European Court of Human Rights focused one of the selected contemporary problems of human rights protection. The in-depth analysis of the jurisprudence is aimed to provide answers to the following research questions: How does the Court interpret provisions of the ECHR and build up their substance (material scope)? What kinds of limitations of the given rights and freedoms are viewed as compatible or incompatible with the Convention? Among the suggested issues to be covered are: (1) The situation of migrant minors in detention; (2) Hate speech on the Internet, (3) Rights of persons with disabilities; (4) Influence of environmental hazards on the enjoyment of human rights, (5) Surveillance at workplace (6) Administrative law and human rights. The aim of the research project is to identify and analyze case-law of the European Court of Human Rights focused one of the selected contemporary problems of human rights protection. The in-depth analysis of the jurisprudence is aimed to provide answers to the following research questions: How does the Court interpret provisions of the ECHR and build up their substance (material scope)? What kinds of limitations of the given rights and freedoms are viewed as compatible or incompatible with the Convention? Among the suggested issues to be covered are: (1) The situation of migrant minors in detention; (2) Hate speech on the Internet, (3) Rights of persons with disabilities; (4) Influence of environmental hazards on the enjoyment of human rights, (5) Surveillance at workplace (6) Administrative law and human rights.
Having in mind the ongoing war in Ukraine this year preference will be given to: humanitarian law (with special focus on refugee law, including situation of Internally Displaced Persons, as well as cooperation with Red Cross and Red Crescent movement), law of war (with special focus on war crimes), as well as a scope of action and codes of procedure of International Criminal Court. Students can focus their research on responsibility of individual soldiers, their commanders, political leaders, arms used during the conflict, military strategies, protection of cultural and national heritage etc.
These topics, however, do not constitute a closed list and other issue may be selected after a consultation with the project participant.
It is expected that at the end of the project student will be able to analyze the jurisprudence of the Court, find and scrutinize the Council of Europe memos, briefs, and other information (e.g. reports prepared by non-governmental organizations) on a detailed theme of his/her interest, as well as to apply the reasoning of the Court to hypothetical cases.
The project will be carried out according with the following steps:
- Identification and selection of the relevant case-law;
- An in-depth analysis of the case-law according to the project’s aims and research questions;
- Consultations with mentors (project’s authors) throughout the project;
- Presentation of outcomes.
| Supervisors: | Julia Kapelańska-Pręgowska, PhD (jkp[at]law.umk.pl) |
| | Piotr Sadowski, PhD (psadowski[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Human Rights, Faculty of Law and Administration |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | law (international law, human rights) |
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Privatization of the implementation of public tasks in selected countries
The aim of the project is to analyse and compare the legal solutions adopted in selected countries regarding the privatization of the implementation of public tasks, including the participation of private (non-public) entities, especially entrepreneurs in the implementation of public tasks (tasks for which public authorities are responsible). It is about establishing and comparing the legal grounds for privatizing public tasks, including entrusting entrepreneurs with the implementation of public tasks, the scope of privatized tasks and the specific legal status of entities entrusted with the implementation of public tasks.
Research tasks will include
- Analysis of the views of representatives of the administrative (public) law science of selected countries on the privatization of public tasks, including the participation of private entities in the implementation of these tasks in a given country (selected by the student).
- Analysis of public law provisions regulating the privatization of public tasks, including those regulating the participation of private entities in the implementation of public tasks in a given country (selected by the student), especially provisions regulating the conclusion of public-private partnerships.
- Presentation of outcomes.
| Supervisor: | Łukasz Maszewski, PhD (maszewski[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Administrative Law, Faculty of Law and Administration |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | law |
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Pecunia non olet? Illegal and unethical activities in tax law
- Is the legality/ethicality of a taxpayer's actions a condition for his taxation? - A comparative analysis of Polish law and the law of the student's country.
- Does EU and international law affect the answer to question 1?
All research will consist of a comparative analysis of legal solutions in Poland and the student's country.
- Taxation of the effects of the taxpayer's actions that are subject to criminal liability (e.g. proceeds of crime)
- Taxation of the effects of actions contrary to administrative law (e.g. property taxation of a house built without a building permit)
- Taxation of the effects of the taxpayer's actions that violate civil law regulations (e.g. conclusion of a contract in a form that renders it invalid)
- Taxation of the effects of activities not prohibited by law, but contrary to ethical, moral principles, good customs, etc. (e.g. prostitution)
- The importance of the taxpayer's awareness of the illegality or unethicality of the action.
- Circumstances compelling the State to tax the effects of illegal or unethical activities.
- Presentation of outcomes.
| Supervisor: | Prof. Wojciech Morawski (wmoraw[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Public Finances Law, Faculty of Law and Administration |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | law |
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COVID-19 pandemic and the law of contract
The research goal of the project is a multifaceted analysis (with a comprehensive use of the comparative method) of COVID-19 pandemics on the law of contract. In Poland, apart from using the existing institutions or provisions of civil law (e.g. force majeure or the rebus sic stantibus clause), the legislator decided to adopt specific solutions for specific types of contracts. The diversity of civil law regulations in individual European countries means that foreign formulas for prevention from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (in the field of contract law) may differ significantly. Hence, conducting comparative research appears to be extremely important and interesting.
Research tasks:
- Analysis of contract law before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland and a selected foreign country in the context of extraordinary (exceptional) situations;
- Establishing nodal regulations and civil law institutions with regard to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on contract laws in Poland and in a selected foreign country;
- dentification of the main problems related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on contract law in Poland and the selected foreign country;
- An attempt to develop relevant conclusions, including de lege ferenda conclusions.
- Presentation of outcomes.
| Supervisor: | Michał Ziemiak, PhD (mpz[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Insurance and Medical Law, Faculty of Law and Administration |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | law |
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Money laundering control in the laws of selected states (student’s home country and Poland)
Money laundering is a procedure consisting in carrying out such transactions with property constituting the benefit of a crime, which may frustrate or significantly hinder the determination of their criminal origin or location, their detection, seizure, or forfeiture. This action is taken primarily when committing a crime that brings significant profits, especially if it is a continuous practice. However, such a procedure is characteristic of organized crime. So, money laundering control is very important manner of counteracting organized crime, especially active in area of economic crime. Both phenomena, and money laundering and organized crime, have very often are cross-border offences. So international cooperation of states agencies and harmonization of criminal law is very important. The topic of money laundering and connected legislation is very often subject of research. However, it must be remembered, that law regulations focused on this problem are changed very often. In the EU the most important standards in this area are marked by Anti-Money Laundering Directives. Internal legislation generally follows demands of the Directives. Therefore, the national legislators face the difficult task of creating such provisions that, on the one hand, will contribute to the international money laundering is a procedure consisting in carrying out such transactions with property constituting the benefit of a crime, which may frustrate or significantly hinder the determination of their criminal origin or location, their detection, seizure, or forfeiture. This action is taken primarily when committing a crime that brings significant profits, especially if it is a continuous practice. However, such a procedure is characteristic of organized crime. So, money laundering control is very important manner of counteracting organized crime, especially active in area of economic crime. Both phenomena, and money laundering and organized crime, have very often are cross-border offences. So international cooperation of states agencies and harmonization of criminal law is very important. The topic of money laundering and connected legislation is very often subject of research. However, it must be remembered, that law regulations focused on this problem are changed very often. In the EU the most important standards in this area are marked by Anti-Money Laundering Directives. Internal legislation generally follows demands of the Directives. Therefore, the national legislators face the difficult task of creating such provisions that, on the one hand, will contribute to the international system of combating money laundering, and, on the other hand, will respond to local challenges. Criminals are constantly improving the methods of this practice and at the same time use the imperfections of the justice system and the financial system operating in a given country.
The aim of the project is to provide a look at the problem of money laundering by: 1) examination and understanding of the phenomenon of economic and organized crime, in particular, from the criminological perspective; 2) examination and evaluation of the penal regulations aimed at preventing money laundering in the EU law; 3) examination and evaluation of the penal regulations aimed at preventing money laundering in one selected state (student’s home country); and 4) and comparing them to the Polish regulations
Research tasks:
- Examination and analysis of the criminal law regulations aimed at combating money laundering in the EU law.
- Examination and analysis of the criminal law regulations aimed at combating money laundering in the law of selected state (student’s home country).
- Examination and analysis of the criminal law regulations aimed at combating money laundering in the Polish law.
- Presentation of outcomes including comparison of researched issues.
| Supervisors: | Natalia Daśko, PhD (ndasko[at]umk.pl) |
| | Prof. Janusz Bojarski (bojarski[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Criminal Law, Faculty of Law and Administration |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | law |
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The concept of solidarity democracy as a foundation for a new social contract
Today we encounter critical arguments about the way our democratic institution function, and about the legal order construed to protect human rights (Mounk, Snyder, Applebaum, Levitsky, Ziblatt). Authors do not only describe the present reality in which new problems, new centers of power, and new forces come into existence, but also point to the need for a new axiology, a new language, as well as for defining values anew for a better protection of democracy and human rights (Moyn, Lessig, Muir Watt, Kennedy). They point to the necessity of a different perspective on the role of political, social and economic activity, which is to serve humans, and not only bring them profit (Unger, Sunstein, Ruggie, Alston, Kumm). Economic growth should be subject to social aims and law and politics should support that process placing social and individual life at the centre instead of protecting the status quo. It is important for this project to present these arguments being critical of our democracies and of our understanding what democracy should be about and to present a concept of democracy better suited for today - solidarity democracy. In brief, the project is planned to be of theoretical value which can be important for law and policy formation, as it is intended to help to understand that crisis of democracy can deepen, however by developing new axiological basis for our democracies based on values of responsibility and solidarity we can develop a concept of solidarity democracy as a solution to that crisis. Goals of the project: 1. to gain knowledge about selected past and present critical approaches to the crises of democracy; 2. to understand the reasons and processes that lead to crisis of democracy as presented by selected authors; 3. to analyse solutions to crisis of democracy presented in critical approaches to democracy; 4. to present a concept of democracy better suited for today - solidarity democracy; 5. to analyse how ethical and philosophical basis of the solidarity democracy can strengthen future legal developments (formation of law and argumentation of court judgements) and form the basis for the new social contract.
Research tasks:
- Presentation of critical approaches to democracy present in today’s legal and social science literature
- Analysis of propositions pointing to the need of establishing new axiological basis for our democracies being an outcome of critical approaches to democracy.
- Analysis of the past causes of the crisis of democracy presented by selected philosophers of the 20th century.
- Analysis of the insights drawn from selected philosophers of the 20th century pointing to the need of establishing democracy on the values of solidarity and responsibility.
- Analysis of insights of selected twentieth century philosophers and present in selected contemporary critical approached to democracy as a basis to present philosophical and ethical fundaments for solidarity democracy.
- Analysis of the usefulness of critical perspectives of selected philosophers and present in contemporary critical approaches to democracy for understanding the causes of present crisis of democracy.
- Presentation of possible problems crucial for the present socio-political order and presentation of recent legal developments as setting the background for the analysis of the applicability of philosophical and ethical basis of the concept of solidarity democracy to strengthen our abilities to resolve them.
- Analysis of the applicability and usefulness of the philosophical and ethical basis of the concept of solidarity democracy for the formation of law and for shaping argumentation of court judgements.
| Supervisor: | Prof. Marcin Kilanowski (markil[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Theory of Law and State, Faculty of Law and Administration |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | law |
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The European patent with unitary effect – challenges and threats
The goal of the project is to analyse the European unitary patent system and Unified Patent Court system.
The research task is to analyse the Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection and Agreement in a Unified Patent Court signed in Brussels on 19th February 2013.
| Supervisor: | Katarzyna Krupa-Lipińska, PhD (kkrupa[at]umk.pl) |
| | Department of Insurance and Medical Law, Faculty of Law and Administration |
| Internship period: | 15.08 - 11.09.2022 |
| Scientific disciplines: | law |
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