3RD INTERNATIONALISATION CONGRESS – SCIENCE DIPLOMACY
Hosted at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Thursday, 4 December 2025
REGISTRATION | |
9.30-10:30 | Participant registration, welcome coffee |
CONGRESS OPENING | |
10.30-11.15 | Congress opening
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11.15-12.45 | Plenary session: The assumptions of the National Strategy for Internationalisation – goals, priorities, perspectives Session with RepresentativesSession with Representativesof the Team for the Development of the National Strategy for the Internationalisationof Polish Higher Education and Science Moderation: Dr Łukasz Gołota, Deputy Director of NAWA, Secretary of the Team for the Development of the National Strategy for the Internationalisation of Polish Higher Education and Science
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| 12.45-13.00 | Coffee break |
| 13.00-13.15 | Special Address
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13.15-14.30 | “Models of science diplomacy – states and their strategies” Introduction: Dr Mitchell Young, EU Science Diplomacy Alliance, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic Moderation: Dr Mitchell Young, EU Science Diplomacy Alliance, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
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14.30-15.30 | Lunch break |
15.30-16.45 | “Implementation of tasks in the field of science diplomacy from the perspective of diplomatic missions and public-diplomacy institutions” Moderation: Agnieszka Homańska, Head of the Minister’s Political Cabinet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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16:45-18:00 | “International science made in Poland – Polish science and diplomacy in the Arctic and Antarctica (success stories)” Moderation: Dr Monika Szkarłat, Institute of Political Science and Administration, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Modeling Center of UMCS, Chair of the Social & Human Working Group of the International Arctic Science Committee
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SIDE EVENT | |
18.00-19.45 | Side event – film screening of “Polarniczki” + 30 min. discussion A discussion moderated by Marcin Zamaro, Deputy President of the Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Szczecin with the co-author of the film Dagmara Bożek |
NETWORKING | |
19.30-20.45 | Dinner |
Friday, 5 December 2025
PARALLEL WORKSHOPS (no online streaming or interpretation available) | ||
9.30-10.45 | Training for scientists Speaking to the world: how to explain science to society and policymakers?” Target audience: researchers, university press officers, NGOs. Topics: storytelling, crisis communication, communication with media, politicians and citizens.
Anna Kiryjow-Radzka, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, President of the Association for PR and Promotion of Polish Universities "PRom"
| Training for institutions “How to effectively support science in international activities?” Training for staff of international cooperation offices at Polish universities and research institutes: what science diplomacy is, how to prepare for promoting a university abroad, how to use available support instruments, and what competencies are needed. Alicja Gruszczyńska, Spokesperson of the Research Federation of WSB-DSW Merito Universities Dr habil. Michał Szostak, Associate Professor at UC, Vice-Rector for Research and International Cooperation Paulina Witomska, Strategic Partnerships Director, MERITO Center for Higher Education Development Dr Eng. Izabela Zawiska, Chair of the IROs Forum training held under the patronage of the IROs Forum |
10.45-11.00 | Coffee break | |
11.00-12.15 | “Communication and foreign promotion of science” Moderation: Dr hab. Łukasz Zamęcki, Deputy Chair of the NAWA Council; Chair of the Advisory Team to the Minister of Science on the Promotion of Polish Science Abroad
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12.15-12.30 | Coffee break | |
12:30-13:45 | “International cooperation in the context of global challenges” Moderation: Dr Katarzyna Maniszewska, Member of the Team for the Development of the National Strategy for Internationalisation, Civitas University
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CONGRESS SUMMARY | ||
13.45-14.15 | “How to effectively develop science diplomacy and the internationalisation of Polish science?”
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14.15-15.30 | Farewell lunch | |
The Congress will be broadcast live online. Participants who wish to join the event remotely will be able to follow all key speeches, debates, and expert panels via the internet.
Livestream in Polish:
III Kongres Umiędzynarodowienia – Day 1
III Kongres Umiędzynarodowienia – Day 2
Livestream in English:
3rd Congress of Internationalisation – Day 1
3rd Congress of Internationalisation – Day 2








