The results of the SEA-EU Photo Contest “University and Culture” are in, and we are delighted to announce the winning photo: “Chaos” by Katarzyna Bagińska from the University of Gdańsk!
This autumn, we invited students and staff of the SEA-EU universities to show, through their lens, how university life and culture meet. The photos we received told stories of studying abroad, local traditions, art, sport, science and everyday campus life across our coastal cities.
The winning photo
“Chaos” shows a student in front of St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, part of Europe’s cultural heritage. For its author, the photo captures the lifestyle of today’s students, who combine education with travel and want to experience the world for themselves: its cultures, languages and cuisines.
Congratulations also to
- 2nd place: “Tradição é uma palavra feminina” by Heloísa Boudoux (University of Algarve)
- 3rd place: “Louvayage” by Nathan Sommer (University of Brest)
All shortlisted photos will be exhibited during the SEA-EU Governing Week at the University of Algarve (1–3 December 2026).
A big thank you to all participants for sharing their stories, to our jury members for their careful evaluation, and to everyone who voted. See you at the next SEA-EU Photo Contest!
