“To Poland For Science” is a one-day event promoting mental well-being within the Polish and international scientific communities. It is the second event in the “To Poland For Science” series, which aims to bring together researchers working in Poland and members of the Polish scientific diaspora.

The “To Poland For Science” conference will focus on building a healthy and resilient scientific community: how to take care of one’s well-being, how to develop lasting and meaningful personal and professional relationships, which tools can help improve mental health, and what scientific research tells us about all of these issues.

We are inviting you to participate and network with members of Polish diaspora, discuss your research and spend valuable time with Polonium and our partners. Excited to see you join the discussion,

Polonium Foundation

#KeepCalmAndCurieOn

Event Programme

As a foundation, we are committed to supporting the continuous exchange of knowledge between Poland and the Polish scientific diaspora, as well as between the Polish scientific diaspora and other diasporas that together shape the global scientific community.

In addition to experts in fields such as cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, and neuroeducation, the conference will bring together representatives of science diplomacy, European non-governmental organizations, and student organizations, whom we especially encourage to attend.

 

What can you expect?

🚀 stimulating lectures in two blocks

👥 engaging panel discussions

💬 selected interdisciplinary presentations

🆕 hands-on workshop on psychosomatics

🍎 lots of networking breaks with food and beverages

🎁 Polonium swag for each guest, including new Maria Skłodowska-Curie #KeepCalmAndCurieOn tote color!

🌆 evening networking

🏃 satellite run event

and many more!


Call for abstracts

  • Academia — research projects, scientific discoveries, ongoing studies, and academic work related to mental health from any discipline.

  • Start-up — research-driven companies, technologies, services, products, and initiatives that translate scientific knowledge into solutions helping people thrive.

Abstract submission: closed


Speakers

Click on the photo to see the speaker’s bio


 

The Venue

Staszic Palace, Polish Academy of Sciences

Nowy Świat 72

00-330, Warsaw


 

Satellite events

Monday’s networking event

On Monday 19.10 see us for a post-event networking at Kawiarnia Czytelnik. Once the conference stress is over you can relax in good company.

address: Wiejska 12A, 00-490 Warszawa


Sunday’s run

And on Sunday 18.10 we invite you to join us for a run!

At 17:00 come over to park Skaryszewski to Run to Poland For Science. Join the WhatsApp group for details.


Funding

This public task is co-financed with funds received in 2026 from the Minister of Science and Higher Education as part of the “Organizowanie i animowanie działań na rzecz środowiska akademickiego” competition. More information can be found on the this page.

 

Partners

 

Honorary Patronage

 
 
 

Community Partners

 

Media Partners