In December 2025, in accordance with the Regulations of the Competition for the Best Degree Theses of Graduates of English-Taught Programmes at the Institute of International and Security Studies, University of Wrocław, the Competition Committee assessed the submitted degree theses defended in the academic year 2024/2025 and awarded prizes in two categories: first-cycle (BA) and second-cycle (MA) programmes.
In the BA category, the following prizes were awarded:
First prize:
Oleksandra Abuzova
Soviet Linguistic Imperialism and Post-Soviet Linguistic Revival in Ukraine and Belarus
Supervisor: Dr Zbigniew Mogiła
Second prize:
Wojciech Pacześ
The Spread of the Sovereign Citizens Movement: The Case of Poland
Supervisor: Prof. Elżbieta Stadtmüller
Third prize:
Viktoriia Yakymchuk
Labor Exploitation in the Fast Fashion Industry – A Case Study of Bangladesh
Supervisor: Dr Zbigniew Mogiła
Honourable Mention:
Mariia Parkhomenko
Between Secularism and Diversity: Challenges of Laïcité in Modern France
Supervisor: Prof. Elżbieta Stadtmüller
Honourable Mention:
Goktug Ahmet Ozgur
Bulgaria and Romania’s Role in the European Union: A Comparative Analysis of Economic, Political, and Social Contributions
Supervisor: Prof. Elżbieta Stadtmüller
In the MA category, the following prizes were awarded:
First prize:
Kryštof Jehlička
Double Dependency in the European Semi-Periphery: A Comparative Study on the Role of Migrant Labour as the Latest “Spatiotemporal Fix” in Czechia and Poland
Supervisor: Prof. Bartosz Michalski
Second prize:
Caleb Bruce Mencel
Deterring Russian Aggression: Poland’s Security Revitalization and Repositioning 2021–2024
Supervisor: Prof. Elżbieta Stadtmüller
Third prize:
Annejoy Ploke
Christian Mission and Colonialism: German Missionaries and Māori in 19th Century New Zealand
Supervisor: Prof. Elżbieta Stadtmüller
Honourable Mention:
Sheeba Sam
Economic Dimensions of Foreign Policy of Developing Nations: The Case Study of Sri Lanka’s Strategic Manoeuvring
Supervisor: Prof. Bartosz Michalski
The prizes and honourable mentions were awarded based on a ranking list prepared after an evaluation of the submitted theses, their reviews, and the supervisors’ nominations, in accordance with the criteria set out in the competition regulations.
Congratulations!
