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Catalyst for innovations shaping the future.
The Big Science for Polish Innovation project, implemented by the Science and Technology Park Świerk, was a response to the growing need to integrate Polish companies with the international Big Science community. The project ran from 2022 to 2025, but its main objectives are still being pursued by the staff involved.
Big Science is all about huge economic and technological opportunities. Research infrastructures such as the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), Fusion for Energy (F4E), the European X-ray Free Electron Laser (EuXFEL) Laboratory, the European Spallation Source (ESS), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the European Space Agency (ESA) are conducting calls for supplies and specialised services that can be provided by companies from member countries, including Poland.
Project objectives:
The Big Science project aimed to:
- increase the participation of Polish companies in the procurement of Big Science infrastructures,
- develop the competence of companies in international procurement,
- support cooperation between science and industry,
- promote Polish technological potential on the international forum.
Featured events:
The project included a variety of activities, including conferences, seminars, workshops and industry events, including:
- Big Science Business Forum – Granada (04–07.10.2022)
An international congress dedicated to cooperation between industry and Big Science organisations. Participants learned about planned investments worth €38.7 billion, attended B2B/B2C meetings and presented the companies' offerings in the exhibition area.
- Business Civil Engineering Forum – CERN (25-26.05.2023)
An event with Polish construction companies, organised by CERN and NCBJ, dedicated to planned investments in 2023-2025. The programme included technical visits, project presentations and B2B meetings with CERN representatives.
- BIG SCIENCE PARTNER & INDUSTRY DAY (12.01.2024)
Meeting devoted to cooperation between Polish companies and research centres: CERN, Fusion for Energy, XFEL, ELI ERIC. Current calls and cooperation procedures were presented, and participants had the opportunity to consult directly with representatives of these institutions.
- BIG SCIENCE & CoE NOMATEN INNOVATION DAYS (19.11.2024)
An event with experts from CERN, XFEL and F4E on the practical aspects of industry involvement in Big Science projects. Purchasing processes, forms of collaboration, and opportunities for technology transfer were discussed.
- Big Science Seminary for Polish Electric Power Industry Association – CERN (06–07.06.2024)
A meeting organised jointly with CERN for representatives of the Polish electricity industry. Participants learned about the specifics of technical procurement and the requirements for quality, documentation and standards applicable at CERN.
- Big Science Business Forum – Triest (01–04.10.2024)
At Europe's largest industry forum on Big Science, NCBJ presented Poland's scientific and industrial potential at its national stand. The event was attended by companies, research institutes and government representatives interested in international cooperation.
Project sustainability:
Despite the end of formal funding for the project, the results are still being used. The website remains actively maintained and new information from the Big Science market can be found there.
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