Call: Summer school 2026: Blended Intensive Programme Physical activity “Why sit when you can exercise?”

Bialystok University of Technology (Poland), our partner university within the Across Alliance invites students from Across partner universities to take part in the Blended Intensive Programme Physical activity “Why sit when you can exercise?”, an intensive on-site programme focused on knowledge of and skills in early physical prevention of disease and/or health problems.

Dates: 6th-10th July 2026 (on-site), 2nd July 2026 online

Location: Bialystok University of Technology, Poland, online

Who can apply: The summer school is open to international undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate students interested in promoting a healthy lifestyle and exercise before the first symptoms of disease in the musculoskeletal system appear.

Application deadline: 31th May 2026

Registration link: https://irk2.uci.pb.edu.pl/en-gb/offer/BIP_2025_2026/programme/BIP_EXERCISE_2025_2026/

Programme highlights:

The course aims to provide participants with knowledge and skills in early physical prevention, as well as to promote physical activity as a factor in reducing social and cultural lifestyle patterns that contribute to an increased likelihood of disease and/or health problems. In addition, participants will be introduced to various forms of physical activity, including an exercise programme with rotational elements.

The second topic covered in the course will be an introduction to devices that support rotational exercises, which represent an unquestionable innovation in the field of disease prevention and biomechanical diagnostics through movement analysis.

The course will also include a study visit to the Knyszyński Forest Landscape Park. In the afternoons, students will participate in cultural activities aimed at familiarizing them with the history and culture of the city of Białystok.

The remote module of the course will begin before the scheduled classes at Bialystok University of Technology. One or two lectures will be held during this module.

More about the programme:

Monday, 6th July 2026

10:00 Welcome meeting, registration

11:30 Visit to the Centre of Modern Education (Bialystok University
of Technology campus)

12:00 Museum of history Bialystok University of Technology (campus)

13:00 Physical exercise – prof. Jolanda Zuzda (indoors on the Bialystok University of Technology campus)

18:00 Welcome dinner

Tuesday, 7th July 2026

09:00 Physical exercise – prof. Jolanda Zuzda (indoors on the Bialystok University of Technology campus)

11:00 Lecture on advantages and motivation to exercise – prof. Elzbieta Campos (Politecnica de Coimbra)

13:00 Lunch break

16:00 Walking tour around Bialystok city centre

20:00 Breathing exercise for good sleep (optional) (CNK / Strefa relaxu WM)

Wednesday, 8th July 2026

09:00 Physical exercise – prof. Jolanda Zuzda (indoors on the Bialystok University of Technology campus)

11:00 Laboratory presentation of the device with rotation movements constructed jointly by BUT and UBI - prof. Jolanda Zuzda and prof. Aurelio

12:00 Biomechanical diagnosis through movement analysis (lecture) – prof. Jolanta Pauk

17:00 Campus game – learn more about Bialystok University of Technology (campus)

20:00 Breathing exercise for good sleep (optional) (CNK / Strefa relaxu WM)

Thursday, 9 July 2026

09:00 Trip to Suprasl

10:00 Physical exercise by the riverbank – prof. Jolanda Zuzda (indoors on the Bialystok University of Technology campus)

13:00 Visit to the Icon museum (Orthodox Monastery)

20:00 Breathing exercise for good sleep (optional) (CNK / Strefa relaxu WM)

Friday, 10th July 2026

09:00 Physical exercise – prof. Jolanda Zuzda (indoors on the Bialystok University of Technology campus)

11:00 Farewell speech and certificate distribution

20:00 Breathing exercise for good sleep (optional) (CNK / Strefa relaxu WM)

*Programme is subject to change