Library of the Silesian University of Technology

We cordially invite you to participate in a unique event organized by the Silesian University of Technology and Elsevier, dedicated to the launch of the Pure platform in Poland. The Silesian University of Technology is the first university in Poland to join the ranks of leading scientific institutions in Europe and worldwide by utilizing one of the most advanced CRIS systems. The event will be a unique opportunity to see what a modern ecosystem for managing scientific output looks like in practice – from integrating data from multiple sources, through presenting scientific potential, developing collaboration, and strengthening international visibility.

Organizational information:

 📍 Location: Gliwice, Library of the Silesian University of Technology – Conference Room

📅 Date: June 1, 2026

🕙 Starting time: 10:00 AM

Registration: Nowoczesna uczelnia badawcza w praktyce: Elsevier Pure na Politechnice Śląskiej

PROGRAM

10:00 – Welcome – Renata Frączek, PhD, DSc (SUT Library) & Paulina Milewska (Elsevier)

Rector of the Silesian University of Technology – Prof. Marek Pawełczyk, PhD, DSc, Eng.

10:30 – Keynote „Research and Digitization Development Strategy of the Silesian University of Technology. From Local to Global Visibility”

Prof. Sebastian Werle, PhD, DSc, Eng., Vice Rector for Science and International Cooperation at the Silesian University of Technology

10:55 – Keynote „Global trends in managing research information”

Coen van der Krogt, Vice President, Solutions Engineering (Elsevier)

11:20 – „Why now? Elsevier Pure as a response to the new needs of scientific institutions"

Michał Nowak, Paulina Milewska (Elsevier)

11:40 – coffee break

12:00 – Practical use of Pure at the Silesian University of Technology

Katarzyna Śnitek (SUT Library), Kresten Sorensen (Elsevier)

12:45 – Experiences of leading European universities using Pure

„Pure as part of the Open Science perspective at DTU”

Jens Damm Fledelius, Team Manager, Research Service DTU Library, Office for Research, Advice and Innovation

13:30+ – Discussion, Q&A i networking

The link to the online broadcast will be sent to registered participants participants before the event.