Winter School Materials

VISUAL-EU · Winter School 2026

Foundations for seeing the EU more clearly

The Winter School presentation collection introduces the institutional, value-based and civic foundations of the VISUAL-EU learning pathway. Each deck turns a core European Studies topic into an accessible visual resource for teaching, discussion and independent study.

Presentation collection

Three published decks, organised by module

Open each presentation directly in your browser. The cards identify the module, topic, presenter and current PDF length.

Module 01 · Understand and map

EU Governance & Decision-Making Processes

A visual introduction to EU institutions, decision-making procedures and the relationships that shape European governance.

Dr Bożena Iwanowska

12-slide presentation · PDF

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Module 03 · Analyse and evaluate

EU Values in Action: Case Studies from Member States

A comparative approach to core EU values, higher education as a value space and the translation of principles into institutional practice.

Dr Habil. Yan Kapranov, VU Prof.

12-slide presentation · PDF

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Module 04 · Participate and apply

European Citizenship & Community Engagement

An introduction to European citizenship, universities as civic spaces and practical ways of translating EU values into action.

Dr Habil. Olena Pimenowa, VU Prof.

15-slide presentation · PDF

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From foundations to application

Continue the learning pathway

The Summer School collection advances the same modules through governance labs, strategic storytelling, critical case analysis and community project design.