Erasmus Student Network Poland is part of one of the largest student associations in Europe, responsible for supporting and developing student exchanges. ESN is present in more than 500 higher education institutions in 45 countries, and the network is constantly growing and expanding. ESN Poland's mission is to enrich society through international students. In Poland, ESN is divided into 29 local sections, which are present in most major cities.
ESN Poznan is a section operating at the Poznan University of Technology. It is involved in many events that activate the student community. ESN works closely with the International Relations Office co-organizing student events, supporting Erasmus + mobility. Recently, it has been sharing its commitment and energy with the EUNICE Students Organisation, co-creating the Beyond Borders Day, formerly known as Mobility Day.
The oldest folk group in the student community of Poznan, it was established at Poznan University of Technology in 1973. It presents national dances, rituals, customs and songs from all over Poland. For many years, the group has been one of the most active ambassadors of Polish culture abroad. “Poligrodzianie” was the first to represent Poland at the annual convention of representatives of the regions of the European Community in 1998 in Rennes. TIt has won a number of awards at home and abroad, including the most important ones: in 2012, the First Prize at the Theatre Olympiad in India in the Folk category, and the World Championship in Folklore in 2015. For their merits, they received a commemorative award from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage in 2013 and 2018.
“Poligrodzianie” is not only a unit that promotes Polish folklore on stage, but also conducts extensive educational activities. The group has conducted more than 1,000 broadcasts for children and schoolchildren of the Wielkopolska Region. It has recorded a series of lectures to elementary and junior high schools in Mazovia. It runs children's and youth groups and the Folklore Academy. The group also supports the local community by giving and producing charity concerts for children and young people, including those with disabilities, and supports non-commercial events of other social organizations.
Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC), affiliated with the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, is an internationally renowned node of the European research space in the field of information technology infrastructure of science and an important R&D center in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT).
The PSNC is an important part of the global R&D base, carrying out projects mainly under successive European Union Framework Programs, but also supporting R&D initiatives with more than a thousand partners from around the world. The rich, multi-domain list of areas of activity undertaken by the PSNC is the result of the continuation of the idea of seeking ICT-inspired innovations, the effect of which is applied in complete implementations of digital science and economy.
The Medical University of Bialystok is a modern, thriving public higher education institution whose mission is to serve the public through innovative training of professional medical staff, conducting scientific research, development and implementation work at the highest international level, and developing clinical activities in accordance with the progress of medical knowledge.
The history of the Medical University is a continuation of the 18th century tradition of practicing medicine and caring for public health in Bialystok. Officially, the University was established in 1950 as the tenth Academy of Medicine in Poland. It was soon renamed the Medical Academy.
On March 22, 2008, the law on naming the Medical Academy in Bialystok the Medical University of Bialystok came into effect. The University's status is a response to the challenge of the current times and reflects the nature of education and the level of scientific research conducted.
Poznan - a city in western Poland, located in Greater Poland, on the Warta River. It is the fifth city by population in Poland and ninth by area. Poznan is a center for trade, industry, logistics and tourism.
The city of Poznan has numerous partnership agreements with foreign cities (including Assen - Netherlands, Bologna - Italy, Hannover - Germany, Rennes - France, Jyväskylä - Finland).
After Poland's accession to the EU in 2004, the City of Poznan, together with companies and organizations operating on its territory, benefit from EU funds, making Poznan a strong European city. Poznan boasts high places in rankings, including Access City Award (for disability and elderly-friendly activities), Active European, Flag of Europe (for the work and contribution of local government in international forums).
Main priorities (according to the Strategy for Development of the City of Poznań 2020+): strong metropolis; modern entrepreneurship; green, mobile city; friendly neighborhoods; community and social dialogue.
Poznan University of Technology cooperates with Volskwagen Group Polska by organizing training courses for students and employees, undertaking joint research activities, summer internships, apprenticeships, as well as taking part in projects with scientific circles and student organizations. The Poznań University of Technology periodically organizes the VWP Days event, addressed to the academic community of the Poznań University of Technology, during which lectures and workshops conducted by VW Poznan specialists are held.
The Volkswagen Group is intensively involved in the development of electromobility. It was the first to commit to fulfilling the Paris Accords and CO2 neutrality by 2050.