3rd Polish - British Science Forum: Science helping tackle climate change
What is it: This unique event will bring together UK and Polish government and non-government stakeholders to discuss climate change, just transition and the way science and innovation can help address those challenges. We will also look at the needs of young researchers and examine how we could support them better, both at state and institution level. Moreover, we will identify most promising areas of UK-Polish collaboration in development of climate innovations, including via Horizon Europe.
The event will be organised in a hybrid form. Details to follow.
Why attend: to gain first-hand information about the way both countries tackle climate change and support early career researchers, to identify new areas for collaboration, to create network of contacts and partnerships.
3rd Polish-British Science Forum launch event
Science helping face climate change
Warsaw, 12 October 2021
Hybrid meeting: (TBC location) and Webex/Zoom platform (TBC)
Language: English
MC (Master of Ceremony) (TBC):
Organized by: British Embassy Warsaw in collaboration with the Polish Ministry of Science and Education
AGENDA (Warsaw time)
9:30 – 10:00 Registration and coffee
10:00-10:30 Opening of the Forum – welcome speeches and setting the scene
- Prof. Włodzimierz Bernacki, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Education and Science, Poland
- Paul Monks, BEIS Chief Scientific Adviser
10:30–10:45 Presentation of COP 26 Universities Network – activities, priorities and potential for international collaboration
- Alyssa Gilbert (COP26 Universities Network Chair)
Session 1 – Using science to tackle climate change
10:45-11:15 Panel discussion:
- What innovations and breakthrough technologies are needed to combat climate change caused by excessive carbon dioxide emissions?
- What are the most important areas for Polish-British cooperation in the developing of solutions for climate protection?
Participants:
- Paul Monks, BEIS Chief Scientific Adviser
- Alyssa Gilbert (COP26 Universities Network Chair)
- Dr. hab. Maciej Dzikuć, University of Zielona Góra, Poland
- Mr. Marcin Popkiewicz, Chairman of the monitoring committee of Green Deal projects, National Centre for Research and Development; Editor-in-chief of Climate science, Poland
Moderator : Prof. Aleksander Nawrat, Expert in the Office of the Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland
11:15-11:45 Thematic presentations:
- Just Transition – UK speaker (tbc)
- Mr Marcin Popkiewicz, Chairman of the monitoring committee of Green Deal projects, National Centre for Research and Development, Editor-in-chief of Climate science, Poland
11:45-12:15 Discussion inspired by the presentations
Q&A from the audience (Slido)
12:15–12:30 Coffee break
12:30–12:50 Session 2 - Presentations of Horizon Europe cooperation opportunities
- UK National Contact Point for HE – presentation on UK association to HE
- Dr. Magdalena Bem-Andrzejewska, Director of the National Contact Point – presentation on UK-Poland HE collaboration opportunities on Climate Change, Poland
12:50 – 13:00 Q&A (Slido)
13:00–13:15 Presentation on challenges to early career researchers
- Dr hab. Monika Kwoka, Polish Young Academy (Polish Academy of Sciences), Poland
- Ms. Aleksandra Ćwik, Plenipotentiary for International Cooperation ,National Representation of PhD Students, Poland
- Dr hab. Justyna Możejko-Ciesielska; former Vice-president of the Council of Young Scientists, Poland
13:15 – 13:45 Session 3 – Support for early career researchers
Panel discussion:
- TBC UK Royal Society
- TBC UK British Academy
- Dr Marcin Liana,, Deputy Director, National Science Centre, Poland
- Dr Artur Kołodziejczyk, senior specialist, National Agency for Academic Exchange, Poland
Moderator: TBC UK
13:45-14:00 Q&A
14:00–14:05 Wrap up by the MC
14:05 Lunch
To register your interest and receive more information, please go to 3rd Polish-British Science Forum
