Winter Meeting of the Young Section of the Polish Chemical Society 2025
More than 200 participants from 21 scientific centres from all over Poland took part in the Winter Meeting of the Young Section of the Polish Chemical Society 2025. The event took place at the Education and Congress Centre of the Silesian University of Technology.
The topics of the conference include general chemical issues, as well as those related to chemistry and biology, medicine, chemical technology, physics, and nanotechnology.
The participants were welcomed by the President of the Polish Chemical Society, Prof. Robert Pietrzak.
- I am very pleased that we meet in Gliwice, in such a wonderful place. Already now we can say that it is the most popular congress, because never before in the history of conventions there have been so many participants. I am glad that you wanted to come here, get to know each other, talk, see what the Polish Chemical Society does – said Prof. Pietrzak.
The Winter Meeting of the Young Section of the Polish Chemical Society is addressed to the most talented students, PhD students, and young scientists. This is an opportunity for them to share their knowledge and discuss the activities of the organization in the future.
- The event is also an opportunity to present our Faculty, the University, and its potential - emphasized the Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry Prof. Wojciech Simka. – On the other hand, young scientists and students can show what they are doing, exchange experiences, make acquaintances, which later can result in scientific cooperation – said Prof. Simka.
Meetings of young chemists are held twice a year - in spring and winter.
- The winter meeting lasts one day, while the spring one is a few days long - says Alicja Pawlak, President of the Young Section of the Polish Chemical Society. - The aim of these meetings is to bring together students, PhD students, and young scientists so that they not only get to know each other and show a wider audience what they are doing. For them, it is also an opportunity to practice the ability to present the results of their research to a wider group – she adds.
During the conference, participants could talk to invited guests from the world of industry – representatives of companies, as well as institutions or public benefit organizations.
- The conference is interdisciplinary, but the topics presented always refer to chemistry to some extent. For example, we have participants who conduct medical research, but in terms of chemical compounds, or deal with physics so much that also in the field of chemical molecules – said Dr Paweł Czulkin, chairman of the local Organizing Committee of the event at the Silesian University of Technology.
During this year’s winter meeting there were lectures delivered by academic teachers from the Faculty of Chemistry of the Silesian University of Technology. - In addition, it is a tradition that the winners of our spring meetings deliver their presentations during the winter meeting, while the other participants who have registered their active participation present the results of their research during poster sessions - explains Alicja Pawlak.
The most interesting poster works were distinguished. One of the winners is Bartosz Zowiślok, who was awarded for his own research poster in the category of third-degree studies. – Participation in this event is primarily a chance for an exchange of views between young scientists, but also motivation for further work – emphasizes the PhD student.
Anna Miążek, who was awarded for her popular science poster, emphasizes that the conference is not only an interesting experience. - It is also an inspiration for further research and development of one’s passions - she says
The Winter Meeting of the Young Section of the Polish Chemical Society at the Silesian University of Technology was held for the first time.
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