“Mentoring Espresso” is an intensive, one-day networking and mentoring event aimed at members of the Polish scientific diaspora. The name reflects the idea of a quick, focused, and energising exchange of experiences - conversations over coffee that spark ideas, provide inspiration, and lead to the first steps towards collaboration.
The Chicago edition builds on the success of the inaugural Mentoring Espresso held in 2025 at MIT in Cambridge. Post‑event evaluations confirmed the high substantive and practical value of the format - participants particularly appreciated the opportunity to speak freely in Polish with peers working at the intersection of science, business, and international collaboration.
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Organisational Details
Date: 19 September 2026
Location: University of Chicago, Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) 929 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL
Participants: Approximately 25 members of the Polish scientific diaspora. Participants will include PhD candidates, researchers, academic staff, and professionals working at the intersection of science and business.
Duration: A full-day event, with approximately five hours of scheduled activities
Language: Polish and English
Meet our Speakers & Mentors
Aleks Baranczak, PhD
Calvin Carter, PhD
Paulina Babiak, PhD
Justyna Ciegotura
Karol Sokolowski
Róża Przanowska
Location
Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS)
929 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL
Organising team
Main Coordinators
Karolina Dudek
Przemek Grygiel
Funding
Initiative co-financed by the Senate Office as part of the Senat-Polonia 2026 competition
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