‘Discussions on Horizon in the PolSCA Office’ – a series of meetings for representatives of Polish regions in Brussels
In May 2019, Polish Science Contact Agency began a series of meetings devoted to the EU framework programs, both Horizon 2020 and changes as well as new instruments proposed in Horizon Europe (HEU). The purpose of the monthly meetings is to be better prepared for the process of consulting the Strategic Plan (to be launched in July) by building a broader knowledge of the research and innovation framework programs and discussing or developing solutions that enable faster information about this key stage of HEU creation in the regions. The series of meetings is addressed mainly to representatives of Polish regions in Brussels, who can propose some solutions supporting the scientific community at the regional level.
(wiecej…)Digital transformation – V4 Conference
On June 6 2019, the conference ‘Digital Transformation in the New Era: Current Status and Future Challenges’ was held in Brussels. The event was organized by the representatives of the V4 Group: Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development (SLORD), The Polish Science Contact Agency of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Czech Liaison Office For Research, Development and Innovation (CZELO) and Permanent Representation of Hungary to the EU. The goal of the event was to gather experts, specialists, researchers and practitioners from various fields who are directly or indirectly involved in the issues of digital transformation.
(wiecej…)What future for Europe after the last European elections? – report from the conference
On May 28 2019, a conference ‘After the European elections. What future for Europe?’ was held at the University of Warsaw. This French-Polish-German scientific meeting took place as part of the series ‘Academic looks: seminar Actualité critique’, organized by the Centre of French Culture and Francophone Studies of the University of Warsaw and the French Institute. The co-organizers of the event were: the Science Department of Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Polish Science Contact Agency in Brussels, the Societas Humboldtiana Polonorum, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Institute of European Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Warsaw in cooperation with the École Normale Supérieure Paris.
(wiecej…)Transforming and Digitizing Industry – study visit to Brussels for representatives of Polish industry
On 4-5 June 2019, the “Transforming and Digitizing Industry” study visit was held at the headquarters of the Wielkopolska Office in Brussels. The event was addressed to the leading representatives of the Polish manufacturing industry, research and innovation units and business environment institutions. Among invited speakers were also representatives of the European Commission (including DG RTD, DG CONNECT and DG GROW), as well as representatives of Polish ministries, for instance, the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology and the Ministry of Digitization.
(wiecej…)How does Research Liaison Office work? – presentation of the PolSCA Office during the ‘Navigating Brussels’ course
On 3-5 June 2019, the second edition of the international course ‘Navigating Brussels. How can the EU help you to develop your scientific career?’ took place in Brussels. The course was addressed to European PhD students and young scientists. During the first day, within the session entitled ‘Tasks and activities of the Science Liaison Office’, Justyna Kramarczyk, PhD, specialist of PolSCA, presented main tasks, goals and activities of the Polish Science Contact Agency in Brussels.
(wiecej…)On the activities of PolSCA, Horizon Europe and Francophone at the Jagiellonian Research Center for African Studies
On March 18, 2019, at the invitation of prof. dr hab. Robert Kłosowicz, dr Adam Knapik, expert of the Polish Science Contact Agency, took part in a seminar for master and PhD students of the Jagiellonian Center for African Studies in Cracow.
(wiecej…)PolSCA at the international conference on ‘Capitalism, personality and culture’ in Paris
On April 11-13, 2019, at the Scientific Station of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Paris, an international conference entitled “Capitalism, personality and culture” took place. The aim of the conference was to present, in an interdisciplinary way, the relationship between capitalism, personality and culture and the confrontation of various contemporary research perspectives. The invitation to participate in the conference was addressed to historians, economists, sociologists, political scientists, as well as representatives of the sciences of literature, theatre and film.
(wiecej…)Happy Easter
We wish you peace, love and happiness.
Have a pleasant time with your families and a joyful Easter!
PolSCA team
The next issue of PolSCA newsletter
We kindly invite you to read the latest issue of newsletter of the Polish Science Contact Agency in Brussels (PolSCA)!
In this issue we have listed the most important events in which we actively participated or which we organized in the first quarter of 2019, as well as those planned for the coming months. In addition, we have briefly summarized negotiations on the Horizon Europa programme and informed about open calls under the Horizon 2020. We wish you interesting reading!
On behalf of the Polish Science Contact Agency
director Małgorzata Molęda-Zdziech
Easter holidays – change the opening hours of PolSCA office
We would like to kindly inform you that on 19 April 2019 (Friday) the office of PolSCA, located at Rue du Trone 98, will be open until 12.00, and on 23 April (Tuesday) will be closed.
Wishing you a happy Easter!
Polish Science Contact Agency team
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