On July 15, 2022, in conjunction with the EuroScience Open Forum 2022 (ESOF) held in Leiden, an accompanying conference was held at the International Congress Center in Katowice, Poland. This event also constituted a ceremonial acceptance of Katowice receiving the title of European City of Science 2024. The conference was attended by representatives of the University of Economics in Katowice led by Her Magnificence Rector of the University of Economics in Katowice Prof. Celina M. Olszak, Ph.D., D.Sc.
EuroScience
EuroScience (European Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology) is the organizer of the European City of Science. The association brings together more than 4,500 leading thinkers, innovators, journalists and education representatives from around the world.
This year's tenth edition of the European City of Science will be held in Leiden, the Netherlands, from July 13 to 16, 2022.
ESOF Katowice
On July 15, 2022, in conjunction with the EuroScience Open Forum 2022 (ESOF) held in Leiden, an accompanying event - ESOF Katowice Regional Site - was held at the International Congress Center in Katowice, Poland. This conference also constituted the acceptance of Katowice receiving the title of European City of Science 2024. This title enables, among other things, an increased involvement of residents, the scientific community and the region in general in finding solutions to local problems and strengthening the ability to raise funds for the implementation of plans to invest in local science.
Katowice Consortium - City of Science
The conference was organized by the consortium of universities "Katowice - City of Science", together with EuroScience and the City of Katowice. The consortium includes: the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice, the Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Silesian University of Technology, Medical University of Silesia, the University of Economics in Katowice and the University of Silesia in Katowice.
Welcome Reception
The event was preceded by a Welcome Reception held on the eve of the conference at the University of Silesia in Katowice. The purpose of the meeting, attended by representatives of university authorities and those involved in conducting scientific research, was to integrate and enable the establishment of contacts allowing future cooperation. The event was attended by the Vice-Rector for Science and Academic Staff Development Prof. Maciej Nowak, Ph.D, Dean of the Faculty of Management Prof. Wojciech Dyduch, Ph.D., and Director of the Scientific Excellence Office Łukasz Korach, Ph.D.
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony began with the presentation of the promotional film "Katowice - City of Science". The film featured our Associate Professor Julia Włodarczyk, Ph.D.
An official welcome was given by the ESOF Champions Anna Budzanowska, Ph.D., and Prof. Ryszard Koziołek, Ph.D., Rector of the University of Silesia in Katowice.
The program included speeches by, but not limited to:
- Bogumił Sobula - First Deputy Mayor of the City of Katowice,
- Jan Chrząszcz - Deputy Governor of Silesia,
- Prof. Michael Matlosz - Chairman of EuroScience,
- Wojciech Murdzek - Secretary of State, Ministry of Education and Science, the Government Plenipotentiary for the reform of the operation of research institutes,
- Michał Wójcik - Minister - Member of the Council of Ministers
- Paweł Poszytek, Ph.D. - Director General, Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE), Polish National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme and the European Solidarity Corps,
- Jerzy Buzek - Member of the European Parliament,
- Łukasz Kohut - Member of the European Parliament,
- Kazimierz Karolczak, Chairman of the Board at the Metropolis of Upper Silesia and Zagłębie.
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