Is another politics possible? – summary of the November meeting about book “Stommizm”

On 12th November 2019, the Polish Science Contact Agency organized jointly with the Tygodnik Powszechny Club in Brussels, the Znak Publishing House and the Regional Office of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Brussels the panel discussion: “Is another politics possible? The legacy of prof. Stanisław Stommy in European politics”. The discussion was organized around the book “Stommizm. Political biography of Stanisław Stomma”, written by prof. Radosław Ptaszyński and published by the Znak Publishing House in 2018. The book was nominated for the Moczarski’s award for the best history book in 2019.

In the discussion panel participation: prof. Radosław Ptaszyński, author of the book “Stommizm. Political biography of Stanisław Stomma” (University of Szczecin), dr hab. Małgorzata Molęda-Zdziech (Polish Science Contact Agency), Henryk Woźniakowski (Znak Publishing House) and dr Jan Olbrycht (Member of the European Parliament). The discussion was led by dr Michał Matlak (European Parliament).

‘PoliSSH perspective on Horizon Europe’ conference – summary

On 27 November 2019 ‘PoliSSH perspective on Horizon Europe’ event took place in Staszic Palace in Warsaw (Poland). The conference was jointly organized by Polish Science Contact Agency (PolSCA) of the Polish Academy of Sciences and National Contact Point for Research Programmes of the EU in Poland. The main objective was to support the participation of Polish scientists in EU Framework Programmes, especially in the Social Sciences and Humanities’ field. Other aims of the event were: to bring the European context closer to Polish scientists and to network them with foreign partners.

Season’s greetings

Wishing you a Joyful Holiday Season and a Wonderful New Year

PolSCA team

Christmas break – changes in the operation in PolSCA office

Please be informed that between 23rd – 29th December 2019 the PolSCA office – located on Rue du Trone 98, 1050 Brussels – will be closed. Happy festive season!

Screening of ‘The Journalist’ movie

On 9th December 2019 in East Poland House in Brussels the screening of the “The Journalist” documentary movie took place. The screening was organized by the Polish Science Contact Agency and the Regional Office of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in Brussels, operating within the East Poland House initiative.

Discussions on Horizon Europe in the PolSCA Office: a series of meetings for Polish regional representations in Brussels

In 2019, regular working meetings for representatives of Polish regional offices in Brussels were continued. Through this platform for the exchange of information and experience (with external guests as well), PolSCA strives to support the development of knowledge about research and innovation among our Polish partners at the regional level. The main emphasis during these monthly meetings was put on elements related to the preparation of the next framework program – Horizon Europe (HEU).

‘V4 Training’ – summary of the autumn edition 2019

Between 18-20 November 2019, the next edition of ‘V4 Training’ took place in Brussels. This training for managers of European research projects was organized, like always, by Polish Science Contact Agency (PolSCA), Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development (SLORD), Czech Liaison Office for R&D (CZELO) and National Research, Development and Innovation Office (NRDIO) of Hungary.

In this edition, the participants were employees of universities and research institutes not only from the Visegrad Group countries, but also from the Netherlands, Lithuania and Romania. This year, we received over 20 applications from Poland, from which we selected 7 Polish participants of “V4 Training”. Finally, the following people attended the training:

• Agnieszka BARCIK – Poznan University of Technology,
• Anna FOKS-RYZNAR – Space Research Centre of PAS,
• Michał GRUDZIŃSKI – West Pomeranian University of Technology Szczecin,
• Barbara KAMIŃSKA – Institute of Cultivation, Fertilization and Soil Science – National Research Institute,
• Maciej POSŁUSZNY – Warsaw University of Life Sciences,
• Katarzyna SZYNISZEWSKA – University of Warsaw.

PoliSSH perspective on Horizon Europe, 27th November 2019, PAS, Staszic Palace, Warsaw (gallery)

On 27th November 2019, the event “PoliSSH perspective on Horizon Europe” devoted to the role of social sciences and humanities in European research took place at the headquarters of the Polish Academy of Sciences in the Staszic Palace in Warsaw. Thank you all for coming and active participation and we encourage you to see photos from the event below.

The Regained Freedom International Film Festival and the screening of the Polish documentary “Solidarity According to Woman”

Polish Science Contact Agency in Brussels, Polish Institute in Brussels and Balassi Institute in Brussels are pleased to invite you for the Regained Freedom International Film Festival which will take place from 20 to 30 November 2019. A film festival marks 30 years of freedom in Eastern Europe, the Baltics and the Balkans.

National Reading 2019 in Brussels

Polish institutions in Brussels were invited to participate in the National Reading campaign – Polish Novellas, organized by the Polish School – Daskalia and the Polish Library in Leuven.
To read, novels chosen by the Presidential Couple, from Romanticism to the interwar period, representatives of science, diplomacy and European institutions were invited. Among them were: Dr. Ewa Synowiec, Director of Trade at the European Commission; HE Artur Orzechowski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the Kingdom of Belgium; dr Alicja Gęścińska, philosopher, writer; Monika Pruska, director of Polish School in Antwerp; prof. Jan Dierick, coordinator of the Polish section of the University of KU Leuven; prof. dr Kris van Heuckelom, Polish philologist at the University of KU Leuven; Agnieszka Walter-Drop, director general in the European Parliament and prof. Małgorzata Molęda-Zdziech, director of the Polish Science Contact Agency PolSCA, who read “The Plowing” of Władysław Reymont.