Student clubs and socities

The Human Rights and Humanitarian Crises Society is a student society based at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw. Our primary aim is to create a shared space for those who take an active stand against human rights violations. Our main activities include organising academic events, writing articles and commentary, and sharing information through social media.

Young People on Politics is a student-led initiative at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw. We aim to bring people with different worldviews into dialogue and improve the quality of public debate. We organise events and seminars and publish the quarterly journal Młodzi o polityce.

We for Europe brings together young, active students committed to strengthening civil society, expanding knowledge of European affairs, and encouraging informed discussion about Europe. Based at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw, we operate as a student think tank.

The European Integration Society is based at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw. Our activities focus on European integration, international politics, and civic engagement.

We organise debates, workshops, meetings with experts, and study visits, giving our members opportunities to gain practical knowledge, develop their skills, and build valuable connections. Our aim is to promote informed citizenship and broaden perspectives on the challenges facing Europe and the world today.

The University of Warsaw Cultural Policy Society (KNPK UW) is a student organisation dedicated to sharing knowledge and encouraging discussion about cultural policy. It brings together students interested in culture and cultural management through meetings, seminars, workshops, and research projects. The society cooperates with cultural institutions and other organisations, giving students opportunities to build connections with professionals in the cultural sector.

The University of Warsaw International Affairs Analysis Society, formerly the Foreign Affairs Society at the University of Warsaw’s Institute of International Relations, has been active at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies since 2017.

Our core activity is the work of our editorial team, which produces analytical articles on international relations. We also regularly review press coverage of major global events. In addition, we organise meetings with experts and academic conferences, providing opportunities for both established experts and students to present analyses in their areas of interest.

We have undertaken a range of projects and events. One of our earliest initiatives, “Open Source Open Mind”, focused on cybersecurity and disinformation. We also cooperated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the project “Polish Aid – An Opportunity for Development”, organising a series of seminars with ministry experts. As part of this project, we produced a series of articles on development assistance approved by the ministry.

We continue to organise analytical workshops for our members in cooperation with organisations including the Centre for Eastern Studies, Demagog, and Esperis Consulting.

In 2008, the Institute of Political Science at the University of Warsaw introduced a new degree in Internal Security. We soon found ourselves part of a close-knit group of students eager for new experiences and knowledge. Together with students of Political Science, we decided to establish a student society where we could develop our interests in security and defence. In March 2009, we took an important step towards realising that ambition: the Internal Security Society was officially registered.

The Internal Security Society is independent, open to different worldviews, and unaffiliated with any political movement. Everyone who wishes to join is welcome. We respect one another and listen to every opinion, whether supportive or critical. We want to participate actively in university life and make our presence felt within the university community.

We combine academic activity with social engagement, addressing practical challenges in contemporary defence, including lessons from the war in Ukraine and efforts to counter disinformation. Our strength lies in the diverse experience of our members, who include reservists and members of the Territorial Defence Forces, people working in the defence sector, cybersecurity experts, and humanitarian volunteers.

We organise meetings and academic conferences at the University and help build societal resilience through practical training in crisis response and battlefield medicine. We are also developing our flagship project, the Strategic Analysis Laboratory (LAS). Through this initiative, we conduct interdisciplinary research and prepare specialist reports for external organisations, including the Ministry of National Defence.

Our society explores European integration in its broadest sense. We aim to deepen understanding of cooperation between European countries and share information about how the institutions and structures supporting European cooperation work. We want to encourage students to participate actively and knowledgeably in European politics by providing them with the comprehensive understanding needed to follow decision-making processes at the European level.

The Cybersecurity Society was founded by first-year Master’s students in Cybersecurity to share knowledge about online security. The society’s activities will cover both the theoretical and technical aspects of cybersecurity.

The Think Politically society aims to re-examine political science and develop a fresh understanding of its role as an academic discipline and its contribution to explaining how the world and politics work. Through an open-minded approach and reasoned debate, we seek new perspectives both within political science and on the discipline itself.

The society was founded on the principle of remaining open to all sides of academic and political debate, with the aim of developing the fullest possible understanding of different ideas—including those that may initially seem difficult to understand, abstract, or unfamiliar. In this way, we hope to contribute to the development of political science as a discipline and encourage a renewed understanding of the role of political science and political scientists in the contemporary world.

The main aim of the Pacific Region Society (KPOP) is to promote knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region. We regularly organise academic events, including webinars, conferences, and seminars featuring a range of experts. We produce our own podcast, Echo Azji (“Echo of Asia”), and publish content about Asia-Pacific countries, including articles, analyses, cultural features, and weekly round-ups.

We also cooperate with diplomatic missions and academic organisations. Through our flagship project, DyplomAzja, launched in 2023, we visit embassies to learn about the work and daily lives of diplomats and discuss relations between Poland and the Asia-Pacific countries they represent. Our visits have included the embassies of Indonesia, Thailand, India, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Japan.

We continually create new opportunities for our members to develop their interests and skills while expanding our reach. We warmly welcome anyone interested in joining us!

The Political Psychology Society was established to encourage interest in politics and political science from a psychological perspective—an approach that, despite its considerable potential, remains underappreciated and underexplored.

The Latin America and the Caribbean Society is a student-led initiative at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw, aimed at expanding knowledge of Latin America and the Caribbean. We organise events and seminars with experts on the region and maintain an active presence on social media.

We offer an interdisciplinary approach to social phenomena, drawing on the study of political systems, sociology, psychology, and political theory. We aim to put this approach into practice primarily by conducting social research.

The Israel Studies Research Circle conducts research in the field of Israeli politics, international relations, culture, and economy. The main objective of the Circle is to promote knowledge about this specific and globally unique state.

The France and the Francophone World Society explores a broad range of political, cultural, historical, and postcolonial topics.

We cooperate with numerous organisations connected with the Francophone world, including the Embassy of France in Poland, the French-Polish Chamber of Commerce, the French Institute, and many others.

We regularly organise seminars with experts and meetings with representatives of Francophone organisations, figures from the cultural sector, and diplomats.

On our social media channels, we share news of major events and publish articles on selected topics relevant to the Francophone world—from international politics to lesser-known subjects that rarely reach a wider audience.