INFORMATION PORTAL OF THE MARSHAL'S OFFICE OF THE KUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE Region IN TORUŃ

The three-day international Kujawsko-Pomorskie Forum of Innovation, Science, Business, and Local Government (November 5–7) has begun. This prestigious scientific conference is devoted to new technologies, innovations, inventions, and pioneering investments that shape the development of Poland and the region based on so-called smart specializations. During the opening gala, Marshal Piotr Całbecki presented the Czochralski Monocrystal awards.

– The key to regional development lies above all in open minds, the ability to harness potential, and the cooperation and engagement of representatives of science, business, and local government, emphasized Piotr Całbecki, Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship. – I am convinced that the discussions held among such an elite group will serve as an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences, as well as an inspiration to seek new solutions and actions that strengthen collaboration between business and science.

The Czochralski Monocrystals – awards granted by the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Science and Technology Center – are presented to individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to research development, technology transfer, and the promotion of cooperation between academia and industry.

This year’s laureates are:

• Prof. Dr. Hab. Marian Gorynia, Corresponding Member of the Polish Academy of Sciences
• Jan Czochralski Primary School in Kcynia

The event was opened by Marshal Piotr Całbecki, Prof. Dr. Hab. Bogusław Buszewski, President of the Jan Czochralski Kuyavian-Pomeranian Science and Technology Center, and Michał Korolko, President of the Toruń Regional Development Agency S.A.

The inaugural lectures were delivered by:

• Prof. Marian Gorynia (Poznań University of Economics and Business)
• Prof. Gen. Bogusław Pacek (Polish Army Museum, Warsaw)
• Dr. Hab. Sławomir Cieślik (Association of Polish Electrical Engineers)
• Prof. Michał Markuszewski (Medical University of Gdańsk)

The Forum is organized by the Jan Czochralski Kujawsko-Pomorskie Science and Technology Center in cooperation with the Kujawsko-Pomorskie regional government and the Toruń Regional Development Agency.

The event is co-financed by the European Funds for Kujawsko-Pomorskie 2021–2027.

Beata Krzemińska
Press Officer of the Marshal’s Office

November 6, 2025