Description of organisation

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (NCU), established in 1945, is one of the largest universities in Poland, comprising 16 faculties. It provides graduate and postgraduate courses for around 18000 students, offering education in over 100 fields of study. It employs 4400 people and has 200 000 alumni. NCU has state-of-the-art research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities, excellent social, cultural and sports facilities. It participates in student and staff exchange programs at international and national levels.

The university supports local communities with knowledge, stimulates its social and business environment’s development, and is a culture-forming institution. It has extensive experience in brokering and organising volunteer opportunities.

NCU is a member of the Young Universities for the Future of Europe alliance (YUFE) – one of the first European Universities. 10 academic and two associated partners work together to promote joint educational programmes and facilitate student and staff mobility. The goal is to create an inclusive higher education landscape without borders that keeps pace with changes in society and the labour market, giving all citizens access to various opportunities that respond to their development needs. Since December 2022, NCU has led the YUFE Community and Civic Engagement Work Package, with one of the tasks aiming to increase the involvement of students in the lives of local communities and to enhance volunteering mobility.