ABOUT THE EVENT

The 2nd interdisciplinary FNP Conference will be held on 20–21 November 2017 (Monday–Tuesday) in Warsaw.

The conference is organised by the Foundation for Polish Science.

The main aim of the conference is to further integration among the community of the Foundation’s beneficiaries and to discuss the most important scientific challenges facing the participants. The conference is an excellent opportunity for everyone to meet and to exchange experiences and establish new and inspiring scientific contacts.

The conference is designed for project leaders and team members in projects that have received funding from the Foundation under the Smart Growth Operational Programme. The conference will include three thematic plenary sessions, three scientific sessions, and an open poster session.

REGISTRATION


                   
PROGRAM
20 November
Day 01
10.00 – 11.00 AM
Registration and poster set up/welcome coffee
11.00 – 11.15 AM
Opening of conference (Prof. Maciej Żylicz, President of the Foundation for Polish Science)
11.15 AM – 12.30 PM
1st plenary session (It takes two to tango: How to cooperate effectively in science)
Moderator: Dr Tomasz Poprawka (Foundation for Polish Science)
- Prof. Jonathan Heddle, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology (TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr hab. Justyna Olko, University of Warsaw, Faculty of "Artes Liberales" (TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr Cecilia Winata, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (FIRST TEAM programme laureate)
- Prof. Maciej Wojtkowski, Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS in Warsaw (TEAM-TECH programme laureate)
12.30 – 12.45 PM
Coffee break
12.45 – 2.00 PM
1st thematic session (Life Sciences)
Moderators: Dr Maria Pawłowska (Foundation for Polish Science) and Prof. Magda Konarska (University of Warsaw, Centre of New Technologies, IRAP laureate)
- Dr Soumyananda Chakraborti, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology (HOMING programme laureate)
- Prof. Wiesław I. Gruszecki, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science (TEAM programme laureate)
- Prof. Marta Miączyńska, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr Agata Starosta, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology (FIRST TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr Ruslan Yatusevich, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS in Warsaw (TEAM programme beneficiary)
- Dr Paweł Zawadzki, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of Physics (FIRST TEAM programme laureate)
2.00 – 3.00 PM
Poster session and lunch
3.00 – 4.00 PM
2nd plenary session (International Research Agendas: Grants for grand challenges)
Moderator: Kinga Słomińska (Foundation for Polish Science)
- Prof. Agnieszka Chacińska, University of Warsaw, Centre of New Technologies (IRAP laureate)
- Prof. Tomasz Dietl, International Research Centre MagTop in Warsaw (IRAP laureate)
- Prof. Robin Fahraeus, International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science in Gdańsk (IRAP laureate)
4.00 – 4.15 PM
Coffee break
4.15 – 5.15 PM
2nd thematic session (Chemical and Material Sciences)
Moderators: Dr Anna Raiter-Smiljanic (Foundation for Polish Science) and Dr Wiktor Lewandowski (University of Warsaw, Faculty of Chemistry, FIRST TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr Jan Guzowski, Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS in Warsaw (FIRST TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr Przemysław Malinowski, University of Warsaw, Centre of New Technologies (HOMING programme laureate)
- Dr Tomasz Marszałek, Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry (FIRST TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr hab. Dorota A. Pawlak, University of Warsaw, Centre of New Technologies (TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr Ting-Yu Lin, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology (HOMING programme laureate)
5.15 – 6.15 PM
Poster session and coffee break
7.00 – 9.30 PM
Dinner
21 November
Day 02
09.30 – 10.00 AM
Registration and poster set up/welcome coffee
10.00 – 11.00 AM
FNP workshop (New opportunities to increase funding in SG OP projects)
11.00 AM – 12.15 PM
3rd plenary session ((Un)dangerous liaisons: The difficult friendship between science and business))
Moderator: Dr Tomasz Perkowski (Foundation for Polish Science)
- Dr hab. Damian Józefiak, HiProMine S.A. (TEAM-TECH programme laureate)
- Dr hab. Tomasz Nasiłowski, InPhoTech Sp. z o.o. (TEAM-TECH programme laureate)
- Dr hab. Magdalena Stobińska, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Physics (First TEAM programme laureate)
- Prof. Piotr Trzonkowski, Medical University of Gdańsk, Department of Clinical Immunology and Transplantation (Winner of the 2017 FNP Prize)
12.15 – 12.30 PM
Coffee break
12.30 – 1.45 PM
3rd thematic session (Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences)
Moderators: Dr Dariusz Łukaszewski (Foundation for Polish Science) and Dr Marek Potemski (University of Warsaw, Faculty of Physics, TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr Dariusz Baranowski, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Physics (HOMING programme laureate)
- Prof. Tomasz Bulik, University of Warsaw, Astronomical Observatory (TEAM programme laureate)
- Prof. Piotr Garstecki, Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS in Warsaw (TEAM-TECH programme laureate)
- Prof. Daniel Mège, Space Research Centre PAS in Warsaw (TEAM programme laureate)
- Dr Oskar Skibski, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics (HOMING programme laureate)
- Prof. Czesław Skierbiszewski, Institute of High Pressure Physics PAS in Warsaw (TEAM-TECH programme laureate)
1.45 – 2.00 PM
Conference summary
2.00 – 3.30 PM
Poster session and lunch
3.30 PM
End of conference
SPEAKERS

1st plenary session
Life Sciences
20 November (12:45–2:00 pm)

  • Dr Soumyananda Chakraborti Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology
    (HOMING programme laureate)
  • Prof. Wiesław I. Gruszecki, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science
    (TEAM programme laureate)
  • Prof. Marta Miączyńska International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw
    (TEAM programme laureate)
  • Dr Agata Starosta Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology
    (FIRST TEAM programme laureate)
  • Dr Ruslan Yatusevich Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS in Warsaw
    (TEAM programme beneficiary)
  • Dr Paweł Zawadzki Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of Physics
    (FIRST TEAM programme laureate)

2nd plenary session
Chemical and Material Sciences
20 November (4:15–5:15 pm)

  • Dr Jan Guzowski Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS in Warsaw
    (FIRST TEAM programme laureate)
  • Dr Przemysław Malinowski University of Warsaw, Centre of New Technologies
    (HOMING programme laureate)
  • Dr Tomasz Marszałek Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry
    (FIRST TEAM programme laureate)
  • Dr hab. Dorota A. Pawlak University of Warsaw, Centre of New Technologies
    (TEAM programme laureate)
  • Dr Ting-Yu Lin Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology
    (HOMING programme laureate)

3rd plenary session
Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
21 November (12:30 – 1:45 pm)

  • Dr Dariusz Baranowski University of Warsaw, Faculty of Physics
    (HOMING programme laureate)
  • Prof. Tomasz Bulik University of Warsaw, Astronomical Observatory
    (TEAM programme laureate)
  • Prof. Piotr Garstecki Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS in Warsaw
    (TEAM-TECH programme laureate)
  • Prof. Daniel Mège Space Research Centre PAS in Warsaw
    (TEAM programme laureate)
  • Dr Oskar Skibski University of Warsaw, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics
    (HOMING programme laureate)
  • Prof. Czesław Skierbiszewski Institute of High Pressure Physics PAS in Warsaw
    (TEAM-TECH programme laureate)
VENUES
THE TIDES Apartments & Office
(Conference, 20-21 November 2017)
ul. Wioślarska 8, 00-411 Warsaw
Website | Location
How to get there from the Central Railway Station Warsaw (by tram or by bus):
jakdojade.pl
Tram: 7, 9, 24 (tram stop: Most Poniatowskiego)
Bus: 158 (bus stop: Most Poniatowskiego)

Where to park your car:
THE TIDES Apartments & Office is located in a paid parking zone.
THE TIDES has its own paid parking lot (approx. 50 PLN per day).
“NA LATO” Restaurant
(Dinner, 20 November 2017)
ul. Rozbrat 44A, 00-419 Warszawa
Website
CONTACT
For all organizational issues, please contact
img Ms Marta Michalska-Bugajska
e-mail: bugajska@fnp.org.pl
tel.: +48 22 845 95 36
img Dr Tomasz Poprawka
e-mail: tomasz.poprawka@fnp.org.pl
tel.: +48 22 845 95 42
Foundation for Polish Science
ul. I. Krasickiego 20/22, 02-611 Warszawa
www.fnp.org.pl