DESTINATION POLAND: conference for foreign researchers

9 czerwca 2015 14:10

The Foundation for Polish Science invites foreign researchers to a conference entitled “Destination Poland: Scientific and Business Opportunities for Foreign Researchers” which will be held on 17 June 2015 at the foundation’s headquarters.

The purpose of the event is to encourage foreign researchers to begin or continue their research work in Poland, as well as to carry out business ventures in Poland. The participants will have an opportunity to share experiences from their stay in Poland and to discuss the programmes for foreign researchers offered by the Foundation for Polish Science. The participants will learn about opportunities for doing business in Poland. The event will also be an excellent occasion for networking.

Agenda for „Destination Poland. Scientific and Business Opportunities for Foreign Researchers”:

11:30–11:40 – Introductory remarks by Professor Maciej Żylicz, president of the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) and Marek Borzestowski, President of the Supervisory Board of the Start-up Hub Poland Foundation

11:40–11:55 – Foundation international – presentation of evaluation reports

11:55–12:40 – Polish survival – foreign researchers about their work experiences in Poland – panel discussion

12:40 – 13:40 – Lunch

13:40 – 14:40 – Doing business in Poland – presentation of the Start-up Hub Poland Foundation

14:40 – 15:00 – Coffee break

15:00 – 16:15 – Doing science in Poland – new perspectives – discussion on the FNP’s offer in the Smart Growth Operational Programme (POIR)

The meeting is organized by the Foundation for Polish Science in conjunction with the Startup HUB PolandFoundation. The event will be held on 17 June 2015 at the Foundation for Polish Science, ul. Krasickiego 20/22, Warsaw.

The number of places is limited. Kindly confirm your attendance by 10 June with Magdalena Borowska-Wittlin,borowska@fnp.org.pl, tel. +48 22 845 95 01.

More information about the event is available from Dominika Wojtysiak-Łańska, wojtysiak@fnp.org.pl, tel. +48 22 845 95 41.