Poland 2012 - Polish Business Magazine
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Poland 2012 - Polish Business Magazine
ISSN 1426-1995 3/2012 Poland 2012 SCIENCE, STUDY& RESEARCH The he progr prog am will start at the beginning g g of the academic year 2012/2013 (October 2012). w .aio www ww aio.wpae wpae.uni.wroc.p ni.wroc.pl CONTENTS The University of Wrocław. Faculty of Law, Administration & Economics ................ cover II Contents .............................................................................................................................page 1 International Science and Education Fairs 2012/13 .............................................................. 2-3 The Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials - Warsaw ................................................... 4 The Electrotechnical Institute – Warsaw .................................................................................. 5 The Institute of Electronics – Lodz University of Technology ............................................. 6-7 The Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology - Warsaw .......................................... 8-10 The Institute of Security Technologies “MORATEX” – Lodz .............................................. 11 The Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry – Warsaw ...................................................... 12 The Military Institute of Armament Technology – Zielonkaa .................................................. 13 Lazarski University – Warsaw ................................................................................................. 14 The University of Lodz............................................................................................................. 15 The Faculty of Economic Sciences & Management- NCU in Toruń................................ 16-17 Poznań University of Economics ............................................................................................ 18 Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań................................................................................. 19 The Industrial Research Institute for Automation & Measurements PIAP – Warsaw ... 20-21 The Institute of Organization & Management in Industry ORGMASZ - Warsaw ....... 22-23 The Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute - Radzików .............................................. 24 The Research Institute of Horticulture - Skierniewice ........................................................ 25 The Tele and Radio Research Institute – Warsaw................................................................... 26 The Institute of Electron Technology ITE – Warsaw ............................................................ 27 The Textile Research Institute IW – Lodz .............................................................................. 28 The Road and Bridge Research Institute – Warsaw ............................................................... 29 The Institute of Urban Development. Second Urban Regeneration Congress.Krakow . 30-31 The West Pomeranian Business School of Szczecin ............................................................... 32 The College of Health and Education in Poznań .................................................................... 33 The Scientific & Research Centre for Fire Protection....................................................... 34-36 Alcide de Gasperi University of Eurogional Economy in Józefów ............................. cover III Publisher: POLISH BUSINESS MAGAZINE, Editorial Office, 11 Ratuszowa str., 03-450 Warsaw, ph. +48 22619 22 41 ext. 242 • ph/fax +48 22 818 91 68 www.pbm.com.pl, e-mail: [email protected], editor-in-chief: Greta Tyszka Layout and print: Arkuszowa Drukarnia Offsetowa Sp. z o.o., 40 Traugutta str., 05-825 Grodzisk Maz., ph. +48 22 724 30 21 • fax +48 22 724 09 66, www.ado.com.pl, e-mail: [email protected], graphics and design by Mirosław Kowalski 1 INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION FAIRS 2012/13 Internationalization – this is the term used worldwide to reflect current tendencies in postsecondary education. Young people who finish secondary schools think about themselves more as citizens of the world than peoples of nations. From this perspective high studies in the international environment seem to be a fruitful investment and warrant of satisfaction in the future. Mobility of students grows constantly which extorts changes in the educational offer from the organizations providing education on the university level. This applies also to Polish universities and colleges which adjust to modern times through giving lectures in foreign languages, promoting international exchange and establishing co-operational relations with other units on the field of education and scientific research. Transfer of knowledge and experiences is beneficial for all sides of that agreement, namely academic institutions, students, scholars and employers. Foreign students willing to study in Poland may also help universities and private schools to remain active despite the world crisis and baby bust which is an alarming tendency for the last few years. This will happen on condition that they find attractive majors and promising perspectives for job careers. The first steps taken to make studies abroad possible might be discouraging for the ones not positive about the final effect. Search for information is time consuming and require personal involvement. Fortunately there are professional associations providing help for future students on various stages of making educational decisions. A convenient way to gain information from the main source is through participation in the international science and education fairs being held every year in different countries of the world. Poland is one of them with its education expo in Kielce, Kraków and Poznań. This gives opportunity to present educational offer and promote scientific achievements. Here you find some useful information about the biggest associations and fairs dedicated to international education across the world and in Poland. 2 NAFSA This nonprofit association was founded in the United States in 1948 to help foreign students, mainly from Europe, to accommodate and adapt to the American system of higher education. The organization was first known as National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA) but in 1990 it was renamed NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Its members are professional educators who create the space for international education on campuses and in organizations in America and around the world. The office is located in Washington, DC, but there are eleven American agencies at the regional level. The activities of the association are grounded in the volunteer work of its members trained professionally to provide services for visiting students and scholars. Current strategic plan of NAFSA intends to develop internationalization strategies on campuses in particular, and popularise scientific researches into the impact of international education on diverse sectors of public and private life. Every year in spring NAFSA organizes its Annual Conference & Expo dedicated to international education. This gives opportunity to share experiences, build up network of professionals, promote new ideas, meet and learn from other educators. The growing number of attendees (more than 8,000 this year) makes NAFSA Annual Expo one of the largest and best recognized international education fairs. It hosts representatives of universities, colleges, academies and comprehensive institutions as well as presidents, chancellors, rectors and principals from across the world. The participants come to discuss the topics related to global trends, knowledge communities, educational offerings, professional and leadership development, practitioners’ toolbox and many others. The schedule combines sessions, seminars and open meetings with workshops, presentations and a dynamic expo where offerings are displayed. This year the conference was held in Huston, Texas, from May 27th to June 1st. The next will take place in St. Louis, Missouri, from May 26th to May 31st 2013 and will focus on ideals and impact in international education. EAIE The European leadership center for internationalization of higher education is EAIE (European Association for International Education) with the office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Founded in 1989, it focuses on expertise and promotion of the idea through conferences, training and everyday practices of expert communities who specialize in specific areas of international education. These cover access and inclusion in international higher education, health care and health science education, alumni relations, internationalization at home, network of European summer schools and researchers within international education. Like similar associations working in the European higher education area, EAIE is a non-profit and member-led organization which collaborates with partners all across the world and exchange experiences with them. One of its recent projects titled MODERN was a direct response to the Modernization Agenda of the European Union and covered the subject of future leaders and higher education management at all levels. The association also participates in EU-funded program ERASMUS and generates constant interest in transfer of knowledge. Currently EAIE is carrying out a research on generic and specific leadership capabilities needed by the future international education leaders in Australia and Europe. The results will be presented in September during the 24th Annual EAIE Conference in Dublin, Ireland. The conference will host higher education professionals and practitioners from across the world, namely leaders and decision makers, rectors, managers of education programs, educators, researchers, government representatives and service providers. The participants will have an opportunity to exchange knowledge, build up new partnerships, discuss hot topics related to international education and gain inspiring ideas. APAIE The organization working for internationalization of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region is APAIE (Asia-Pacific Association for International Education). It was founded at Korea University in Seoul in December 2004 by university representatives from thirteen Asia-Pacific countries and regions, willing to establish strong and beneficial cooperation. It is a non-profit organization formed by international education professionals. Its activity focuses on promotion and exploitation of the idea of internationalization in and outside the region and bringing together international educators active in Asia-Pacific region. Members of APAIE initiate and supervise the process of exchanging students, scholars and researchers on inter-regional level and provide institutional help if necessary. The association offers access to various educational resources and provides a useful channel to exchange information on all the matters related to international higher education. Every year the association organizes a conference to share experiences and strengthen collaboration among its members. The 7th Annual APAIE Conference & Exhibition was held at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand in early April this year with the leading theme of “University Social Responsibility for the Benefit of Mankind”. The exhibition part of the conference gave an opportunity for direct contact with the speakers and benefactors of international exchange programs and it was a showcase of products and services accessible on this market. The next APAIE annual conference will be held in March 2012 at Chinese University of Hong Kong. It will be dedicated to the Asia-Pacific international higher education in the 21st century. Important education fairs are not limited to these three big events. Growing interest in studying abroad among Asian students makes this region pretty strong as a host of science and education fairs. Two expos are worth a special comment, namely China Education Expo held in Shanghai and Beijing and Education Expo in New Delhi. They both share the same goal to attract national and overseas education institutions and convince their visitors into international studies through study abroad presentations and free access to relevant information. In 2011 China Education Expo exhibited 20 pavilions from all five continents and attracted 66,000 visitors in seven cities across China. European exhibitors and visitors can participate in the International Fair for Higher and Continuing Education in Berlin. Each year in spring it gathers educational experts and enthusiasts of international higher education systems who give a general overview and specific information on higher education, internships and career-related topics. The Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) with the office in Brussels is another important European organization which promotes the idea of internationalization of higher education and provides high-quality information, analysis and discussion on the related subjects during its annual conferences held in late spring. In Poland this area has not been yet fully covered. Polish education institutions meet during fairs in Kielce, Kraków and Poznań where they present their offerings of higher studies and participate in seminars and workshops. International higher education is mainly promoted under the auspices of the European Commission which encourages National Teams of Bologna Experts responsible for implementation of mutual reforms in the domain of education. To satisfy this duty our national team of experts organizes seminars and briefings hosted by diverse cities to comment on Polish higher education system. Yet the field of higher education has been recently reinforced by another state institutions, namely research and development units (JBR in Polish terminology). These are autonomous and self-governing organizational units like research institutes, research and development centers, laboratories and others, entitled to carry out scientific research and development work. Their duties also comprise spreading and implementation of their scientific research. They possess suitable research equipment, material and technical facilities and staff with proper qualifications. The results of their research should find practical usage in diverse sectors of national economy and social life. They also participate in national and international projects and EU programs and cooperate with enterprises or administration, taking part in preparing legislation. Well-equipped research and development units can provide professional training and diverse types of continuing education. It is worth emphasizing that many Polish research and development units regularly obtain grants and have international patents, and the results of their research find wide range of applications. * * * To sum up we shall remark a great value of internationalization of higher education. Undertaking studies abroad gives young people an opportunity to acquire knowledge and gain experience in the international environment. This may also increase their competitiveness on the labor market and help them to become leaders in the global world. Internationalization of higher studies in Poland means opening for the tendencies which determine the present world and it gives them a chance to remain active during the crisis and baby bust. International science and education fairs offer an opportunity to promote universities and research institutes, attract future students and establish international contacts. Exchange programs for Polish and foreign students and implementation of grant system make educational units more competitive and identifiable for international employers. Needless to say that growing number of Polish patents and achievements both in exact and technical sciences is the best stimulus for foreigners to study in Poland and take advantage of the knowledge of Polish scientists. Beata Pieńkowska-Wyżyńska 3 02- 676 Warsaw, ul. Postępu 9 tel. +48 22 843 74 21 e-mail: [email protected] www.icimb.pl RESEAR RCH IN N THE E FIELD DO OFF: LA LA ABOR BOR RATTORY ORY Y TESTIN ESTING G OF: Ć glass, ceramics and bioceramics Ć refrractoryy and building materials Ć mineral resources Ć environmental protection Ć energy saving production techn nology Ć Ć Ć Ć Ć SERVIC CES:: CERTIFFICA ICATIO TIO ONS IN THE E FIELD FIELD OF: Ć experts’ opinions and technical advices Ć scientific and technical in nformation Ć specialist trainings Ć power engineering and production engineering au udits Ć pilot production of:: tecchnical ceeramics reffractoryy materials bin nders an nd compound ds bio oceramicss cerramic piggments and colours Ć glass, ceramics and concrete products Ć cement, lime and gypsum industryy produ ucts Ć aggregates and building chemistryy Ć faactoryy production control Ć FPC Ć quality management systems mineral raw materials glass and ceramic products refrractoryy materials mineral bind derrs and conccretes environmental pollution DIVISIONS OF THE INSTITUTE 4 Glass and Building Materials Division in Cracow Refractory Materials Division in Gliwice 31-983 Cracow, ull. Cementowa 8 tel. + +48 48 12 683 79 00 e mail e-m ail:: info info_kra krakow w@ici w@ icimb mb.pl p pl 44-100 Gliwice, ul. Toszecka 99 te . +48 tel 48 32 3 270 70 18 8 01 e mail:: iinfo e-mail nfo f _gl ggliwi iwice@ ce@ @icimb.pl Building Materials Engineering Division in Opole 45-641 Opole, ul. Ośw więcimska 21 tel. +48 tel 48 77 456 32 01 to 06 e mail:: iinfo e-mail nfo f _op op pole ole@ic @ cimb.pl @ic pl ELECTROTECHNICAL INSTITUTE ul. Pożaryskiego 28, 04-703 Warszawa tel.: +48 22 812 20 00 fax: +48 22 615 7535 e-mail: [email protected] • www.iel.waw.pl t dents of the Department The Electrotechnical Instituute (IEL) ation as a notified unit No. 1460 for the low lectures for stu is a modern and innovative researchh un u it, which meets the European standards whe henn it comes to the science-research potential, performing research and development work, as well as producing highly processed and technologically advanced products. At present, it is one of the largest technical research institutes in Poland. The institute has earned its reputation for high quality and reliable services. It provides for industrial plants, for well qualified science-research staff that specialize in the field of construction studies, designing, constructing and researching cooun u tless electrotechnical industry products, w ichh ar wh a e of essential significance to a modern, n techn hnologically advanced state. The institutee ha h s fu fullly equipped and accredited test laboratoriries es and nd sspecialized studios. In 2011 it celebrated th the 655 aanniversary its activity. The Electrotechnnicical Ins nstittute comprises two sections, in Gdańskk an a d Wr Wrocław, seven science-research departmeent n s, the h Experimental Plant in Międzylesie nearr Kł K oddzk zko and four accredited research laboratories es.. The main directions of the institute’s scicence ceresearch work are the following: - medium power energy-saving electric maachines, - power electronic devices for processing the renewable wind, solar and hydro- energy as well as its transfer to electrical grids, - medium and high power electronic drives - power supply systems for electric traction of direct and alternating current, - semiconductor tools and medium and high p wer static power electronic circuits, po - hig ighh power modern traction drives, - hybriid power supply circuits for traction vehicles, - traction vehi hiclcle control systems, - charging terminnal a s for electric vehicles, - renewable and altter ernative energy sources (fuel cells, solar cells and n collectors, supercapacitors, composite high gh pressure tanks storage and acquisition system ms,s - electrotechnical materials consum uming low amounts of energy in production andd sa s ving energy in operation, - smart and advanced materials as well ass biomaterials and bio-ceramics for medicine, food industry and electrotechnical purposes - lighting technologies with special emphasis put on problems of energy saving and human health, - switchgear and electrical power engineering devices operating in the full range of voltages - from low to high voltage, direct and alternating current. Thee ac a credited laboratories of the Institute perform m certification and testing products in compliaanc nce with EU directives. It has to be stressed that th the Institute operates in the European Union’s sys ystem of conformity evalu- voltage (LVD) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) directives. of Electrotechnics and n Basic Technical Problems at the Wrocław Univeers rsity of Technology. An important field of the Institute’s activity conssisists of carrying out projects connected with proote t ction of natural environment. This activity opeens n the possibility of a creative use of the experie ienc n e mentined above, which enables to particippat a e in a number of ecological programs. He was the president of the Po Polish Committee of Electrotechnical Materials SE SEP; between 1994 and 2005; he has been its vicie-president since 2006. The quality of the Electrotech chnical Institute’s work is confirmed by countlesss aawards won abroad. In the recent years the Elecctr trotechnical Institute got 79 medals at domestiticc and international fairs and exhibitions, includi ding ng 33 gold, 27 silver and 16 bronze medals, as well as 76 prestigious special awards and distinctions. The Institute’s innovations were awarded, among others, during exhibitions in Geneva, Brussels, Nuremberg, Bucharest, Seoul, Bangkok, SuZhou, Cluj-Napoca, Taipei and Warsaw. The successes of the Electrotechnical Institute show the international recognition of its scientific level and they are the proof of both the Institute’s innovativeness and the great technical values of the pres pr e ented solutions. For the special activity in pro romoting inventions abroad, the Institute wass freq wa eque u ntly awarded with diplomas and cups of thhe Ministry of Science and Higher Educationn andd th t e Ministry of Economy. In 2011 in the 14 14th edi d tion of the Future Polish Product Compet etitition, w which is organized by the Polish Agencyy fo f r En Enterprise Development, the Electrotechnnicical Ins nstitute was given the distinction in the ca categoory of “future product in the stage of pre-im mpl p em men e tation” for the solution entitled “Sub-sta tatition ene n rgy store 2MJ; 0.15 MW”. The project alslso wo won the special prize „eCO2 innovation” - foun unde dd by the Minister of Economy for the product of the largest potential in the field of the reduction of emission of greenhouse gases. He is a member of the following assembliess and associations: IEL Scientific Council (XI, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI and XVII term of office), Electrotechnical Materials and Technologies Department of the Electrotechnical Committee of Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), “Progresses in Electrotechnics” Scientific Committee of the National Conference Scientific Committee of Magnetic Measurements Symposium (since 2003), Polish Association Sy of App p lied Electromagnetism and Polish Associaatition of Theoretical and Applied Electrotechnics.s Mr. Wilczyński was honored with the Silver Cross of Merit in 20 2001 0 , Prof. M. Pożaryski medal, Decoration of Mer erited IEL Co-workers and SEP Gold Award in 20022. He was also decorated with the Offi fficer e ’s Cross, the Merite de I’Invention Order by the hig ighest Commission of Decorations of the Kingdom m of Belgium for special achievements in the fieldd of inventions and innovations. Since 2012 he has been a member of the Electrotechnical Committee of PAN. Wiesław Wilczyński, D.Sc. hab. has been the director of the Electrotechnical Institute since 2008. In 2008, as the result of the competition proc dure, the Minister of Economy appointed ce Mr. Wilczyński to the post of the director of Mr the El Elec ectrotechnical Institute in Warsaw. He is the auth thor of approximately 100 scientific studies in the he field of magnetic materials and magnetic field ld application, 3 patents, 4 applications in indust stry ry and approximately 50 technical documentatition o s. He presented the results of his scientific sttud udies at countless conferences and symposiaa in Poland and abroad. He conducted and partiticicpated in a number of domestic and internattio ional science - research projects financed by thhe Ministry of Science and Higher Education and from European Union funds. For many years he conducted laboratories and delivered Director of the Electrotechnical Institu tute t Wiesław Wilczyński, D.Sc. hab. 5 6 7 Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology ul. Dorodna 16 03-195 Warszawa tel. +48 (22) 504-10-00 fax +48 (22) 811-19-17 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.ichtj.waw.pl Director: prof. dr hab. inĪ. Andrzej Chmielewski I. Research ¿ ¿elds and mission The Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (ICHTJ) was founded in 1983 as the result of the division of the Institute of Nuclear Research that had been operating since 1955. The ĩeraĔ section, from its beginning in 1955, had been participating in the nuclear energy development program in Poland. It used to deal with such problems as: production of uranium and rare earths from the domestic sources, processing of the burnt nuclear fuel using Russian fuel elements from WWR reactors, processing of the solid and liquid radioactive wastes, development of the analytical methods for nuclear energy requirements, the synthesis of new materials, spent radiobiology and radiological protection. ICHTJ is the strongest Polish research unit that carries out activities in the ¿eld of radiochemistry, radiation chemistry, nuclear chemistry and nuclear chemistry engineering, construction radiometric devices, environmental research, cellular radiobiology etc. The basic research concerns radiochemistry, radiobiology, and radiation chemistry, especially based on pulse radiolysis technique. Having nine electron accelerators used for sterilization, food preservation , modi¿ ¿cation of polymers and semiconductors, and other industrial applications, ICHTJ is one of the most advanced R&D world centers in that ¿ ¿eld. The outcomes of ICHTJ research have been implemented in a lot of economy branches, particularly in industry, medicine, environment protection and agriculture. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) granted ICHTJ the status of the „IAEA Collaborating Center” as one of 19 institutes from all over the world (www-naweb.iaea.org/na/collaborating-centres.html). ICHTJ got a number of POIG projects: * The Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry Centre for nuclear power industry and nuclear medicine; * Analysis of the possibilities of using thorium in power reactors (The Coordinator: IEA); * Analysis of the possibility of using uranium from domestic sources (in cooperation with PIG -PIB); * New generation of radiometric measuring instruments with wireless data teletransmission; * Elaborating of the multi-parameter „triage” test for the estimation of radiation threat for people in case of big scale radiation accidents. ICHTJ is also a leader when it comes to a number of obtaining European Union projects related to the nuclear power industry. These projects are: Euratom and FP 7. ; * ACSEPT: Actinide recycling by SEParation and Transmutation; ł ADVANCE: Ageing Diagnostics and Prognostics of Low voltage I&C Cables; ł IPPA: Implementing Public Participation Approaches in Radioactive Wastes Disposal; ł MULTIBIODOSE: Multidisciplinary Biodosimetric Tools to Manage High Scale Radiological Casualties. ICHTJ carries out the Poland’s only PhD study in the ¿eld of radiochemistry and radiation chemistry. The institute represents Poland in the Reliable Nuclear Fuel Services Working Group (RNFSWG), Euratom Fuel Supply Agency and the NEA - OECD radioactive waste board. ICHTJ trains a lot of IAEA interns and issues Nukleonika (www.nukleonika. pl) - the magazine (in English) which publishes nuclear research studies. ¿cate for the radiation sterilization unit The institute has got the ISO certi¿ and two accredited laboratories. II. The most important achievements in fundamental research Innovative methods of biological dosimetry The nuclear power industry development in Poland is one of priority economical goals of Polish government. As the consequence of the improvement of energy security the increase of industry competitiveness is expected. 8 In order to provide a proper radiological protection for a whole community, and especially for nuclear industry employees, it is necessary to improve already existed methods of biological dosimetry and elaborate new ones, and allowing a quick estimation of people irradiation and the categorization of irradiation victims. This will help in starting ef¿cient ¿ rescue action in case of a sudden emergency. The Radiobiology and Biological Dosimetry Center performs innovative research concerning elaboration and validation of the new biodosimetry tests that meet the requirements of modern science. The research contains the adapting already known methods and working out the new methods of partial or full automation. The research carried out comprises cytological methods, that is, the evaluation of the frequency of dicentric chromosomes appearance, micronuclei and gamma-H2AX corrective centers, and also the methods of molecular biology based on the transcriptome and proteome analysis. The main research activity focuses on the improvement of he evaluation methods of dicentric chromosomes as well as micronuclei and gamma- H2AX corrective centers appeared as a result of irradiation. The molecular biology methods based on transcriptome and proteome analysis are also studied. The new biodosimetry methods and procedures making possible the quick assessment of radiation doses will be very useful for large population dosimetry tests after radiation accidents in nuclear plants or terrorist attacks with radioactive material, known as a dirty bomb. New radiopharmaceutics based on scandium radionuclide The research on application of scandium radionuclide to positron emission tomography (PET) diagnosis and the radionuclide therapy was started in cooperation with the Nuclear Chemistry Department of the Mainz University (Germany). The method elaborated is about getting 44Sc from a generator 44 Ti/44Sc and in a nuclear reaction 44Ca(p,n)44Sc. The received radionuclide was used for labeling of the bioconjugate DOTATATE. A After performing a necessary research, the new radiopharmaceutics was successfully used in the Bad Berka clinic for the diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors. The second scandium radionuclide - the emitter of ǃ radiation - 47Sc can be an ideal radionuclide for the therapy of small tumors and cancer metastasis. In the Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology in the cooperation with the reactor’s Maria team (IEA) the production methods of this radionuclide, ef¿ f¿cient extraction from the titanium target and connecting to bio-molecules was worked out. The received radio-pharmaceutics is currently at the stage of durability research and cellular research. The received radio-pharmaceutics based on the scandium radio-isotopes should let perform both the diagnosis and therapy of neuroendocrine tumors. III. The most important applications 1. The production of biogas from agricultural products and wastes. The Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (ICHTJ) in consortium with UNISERV S.A. - Katowice company are working together on the technology of producing biogas from organic wastes of agriculture and the agricultural industry. As the result of this cooperation, the project feasibility study and engineering project that are the base for a currently being built biogas plant of the 232 kWe electric power capacity were prepared. Plant raw materials from the Roztocze National Park, substrate additives from purposeful cultivations and food industry wastes will be processed in the biogas plant. Project assumptions were created based on Polish patent and the biogas plant will be constructed by Polish company. The technology elaborated and implemented by ICHTJ covers the full process of producing biogas and using it as a fuel for receiving thermal and electric energy. The methane fermentation process of methane will take place in the circuit of two reactors. In both of them in which separately the processes hydrolyze and anaerobic fermentation will be conducted. This enables increasing the control of the production process and increasing the ef¿ ¿ciency of the received product, that is biogas, and the content of methane in it. An important factor inÀ Àuencing the fermentation process is the proper design of reactors, especially taking into consideration the process of blending that provides the proper circulation of reactive biomass. This was performed by using advanced calculating techniques and the many years’ experience of practical solutions of process engineering problems. ¿ of leakiness by using radioisotope labels 2. The control and identi¿cation For a number of years, the Diagnostic Methods Laboratory has been specializing in leak tightness control in the industrial installations by using radioisotope labels. The leakage sites had been identi¿ed ¿ in the following installations: ł underground pipelines used for the transport of liquids and gasses, with the sensitivity of 0,5 dcm3/hour for liquids and 5 g/hour for gasses (the smallest identi¿ed ¿ leakiness) ł valves for pipelines used for the transport of any type of media ł underground and surface reservoirs ł petrochemical and chemical installations The inspection is carried out without the dismantling of internal and external linings, without the necessity of building scaffoldings and removing a catalyst. The methods are approved by the Technical Regulatory Of¿ ¿ce in Poland. The long-term experience gained during the control of the installations in the Polish Oil Concern in Páock, GdaĔsk Re¿nery, ¿ Oil Pipelines Exploitation Company in Páock and others, guarantees the quality of inspection. The cost of performing the leakiness inspection using radioisotope labels is lower than the costs of traditional methods. The equipment for producing the methyl bromide from the potassium bromide irradiated in nuclear reactor (photo 1) and the detector (photo 2) for ¿cation the identi¿ of leakage in underground pipelines with scrubber chambers is also offered by ICHTJ 3. The automatic system for ground radiometric measurements and the concentration of radon The system for ground radiometric measurements comprises of radiometric probes (Fig. 1a) and probes designed for measurement of the concentration of radon in water (Fig. 1c) and air (Fig. 1b). The functional scheme of the monitoring and communication system between measuring probes and the central unit (a computer) is shown in the ¿g. 2. For the illustration there are three measurement probes in the scheme. The probes are equipped with different units of the wireless and wire communication. In reality, the system may consist of any number of measuring probes. The communication using the WiFi unit between a measuring probe and a computer takes place when the distance between them is less than 300 meters. When the distance is bigger than 300 meters then the GSM unit is employed. This unit uses an internet access through the GSM cellular telephony system. In such case the results of measurements are transferred directly to the internet and can be presented in any place. Additionally, data can be transferred to the central unit (a computer) through GSM links. When a measuring probe is for example in underground caves, where the wireless communication is not possible due to the absorption of radio signal, a measuring probe communicates with an RS-GSM relay station by cable serial link RS485. Then the station automatically is connected to the internet using a wireless link. Up to nine measuring probes can be connected to a relay station. The central unit is equipped with the WiFi communication unit and an access to the internet. The software supervises over a monitoring system and makes possible the presentation of the results. Data can be stored in an internet database (BD) as well as on a computer (PC). 4. The radiation modi¿cation ¿ of polymers The research is focused on producing new polymer compositions from known, mass polymers by the purposeful change of their physical, chemical and mechanical properties. Thus, the application areas of polymers can be extended thanks to the improvement of their properties: heat resistance, impact resistance at low temperatures, stress resistance and elasticity. The technology of radiation modi¿cation ¿ of polymers offers unique possibilities. The works on the utilization of the “shape memory effect” of cross-linked polyethylene have been carried out in ICHTJ since the 1970s. They resulted in the implementation of polyethylene thermoshrinkable tapes and pipes technology in the industry. Currently ICHTJ is working on the radiation technology of the modi¿cation ¿ of cable insulations. The main aspects related to radiation cross-linking of cable insulations are following: a material selection for insulations/covers, dose distribution in thin layers, homogeneity of the cross-linking process, dosimetry of an electron beam and thermal effects induced by the ionizing radiation in an insulation and ¿ ¿laments made of copper and aluminum. The irradiation of leads and cables by the electron beam is widely used nowadays because ¿cantly improves mechanical, physical and the radiation processing signi¿ chemical properties of an insulation. The radiation technology is used in the cable industry in order to improve abrasion, scratch and crack resistance, increase chemical resistance, and impact strenght, decrease the combustibility and improve the electric properties of an insulation. An important fact is that together with improving the quality of an insulation it is possible to reduce its thickness. In Poland there are no producers operating in the ¿ ¿eld of radiation cross-linking of plastics. This compels to import the electric cables that are designed for usage in a special conditions. It is worth noticing that Poland is a serious producer of electric leads and cables in Europe. Another important direction in which the works are conducted is elaborating the evaluation methods of ageing the polymer materials, which are used in nuclear power plants. This concerns the development of the chemical evaluation methods in the accelerated ageing conditions and in real conditions in nuclear power plants. The decay of antioxidants (and stabilizers) during the process of ageing, which speeds up degradation of insulations and, as a consequence, causes the complete loss of usable properties should be precisely monitored 5. Radiation sterilization The ¿ ¿rst works in the ¿eld of the radiation sterilization in ICHTJ, using the LAE 13/9 electron accelerator took place in 1973. A big demand for sterilization of medical utensils caused that in 1993 ICHTJ opened the Radiation Sterilization Station (SSR). The station is the only place in Poland that runs the radiation sterilization process by using high energy electrons from the Elektronika 10/10 accelerator (maximum electron energy is 10 MeV and the beam power - 15 kW). The station was designed under international requirements and it fully guarantees the dose required by a customer In 2007 the Radiation Sterilization Station was granted the certi¿ ¿cate of the Quality Management System for a compliance with the PN-EN ISO ¿ has been renewed and it is 13485:2005 norm. In 2010 that certi¿cate valid until 2013. The SSR organizes the special courses and trainings on the radiation sterilization for producers of medical and cosmetic products and for employees of tissue banks. The goal of that activity is to disseminate the know 9 ledge on radiation techniques used for sterilization of different products and to present process requirements resulting from valid standards and decrees. SSR organized the dosimetry courses (in 2007 and 2010) for the representatives of radiation centers from Central and Eastern Europe within the framework of IAEA projects RER 8/010 and RER8/017. In 2010 SSR took part in the international intercomparison test on dosimetry measurements organized by IAEA. V. Patents Patents and patent applications 1. „The method of melting the wastes of thermo-plastics and the device to execute this method””, P-373853, Pat-206625, authors: B. TymiĔski, R. Jurczyk, K. ZwoliĔski. 2. „The method of obtaining a bio-ceramic-polymer nano-bio-composite”, P-373689, Pat 207227, authors: W. àada, D. Wawszczak, A. Deptuáa, A. Ignaciuk, W. ZieliĔski, T. Olczak. 3. „The method of obtaining the bioceramic material that comprises of hydroxyapatite and dextran”, P-362370, Pat-207182, authors: W. àada, A. Ignaciuk, A. Deptuáa, M. Kozáowski, T. Olczak. 4. „The method of the transmission of measurement results from radiometric probes and the probe to measure the concentration of radon to a central computer”, P-393473, author: A. Jakowiuk. 5. „The radioactive contamination detection probe with a plastic scintillator”, P-393297, authors: B. Machaj, E. Kowalska, J. Mirowicz, J. PieĔkos. 6. „The method of obtaining the therapeutic amount of radionuclide 105 Rh”, P-391280; authors: S. Krajewski, A. Bilewicz, B. BartoĞ. IV. Awards, prizes and titles The International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna granted the Institute the status of „IAEA Collaborating Center on Radiation Processing and Industrial Dosimetry”. International Exhibition in Sevastopol A gold medal for the work entitled „The method of obtaining a bio-ceramic material” (W. àada, A. Deptuáa, T. Olczak, A. Ignaciuk, M. Kozáowski. IV IWIS International Fair Warsaw 2010 A silver medal for the work entitled .: „The method of obtaining the uranium dioxide of spherical and irregular seeds” (A. Deptuáa, M. Brykaáa, A. G. Chmielewski, D. Wawszczak, T. Olczak, W. àada). INVENTIKA 2010 International Fair A bronze medal for the work entitled: „The method of obtaining a bio-ceramic material” (W. àada, A Deptuáa, T. Olczak, A. Ignaciuk, M. Kozáowski). International Exhibition of Women Inventor’s Achievements 7. „The method of obtaining the therapeutic amount of radionuclide Sc”, P-391262, authors: A. Bilewicz, B. BartoĞ, E. Chajduk. 47 8. The certi¿ ¿cate of appreciation for the patent of „The method of obtaining a bio-ceramic material”- granted to Wiesáawa àada. „The method of producing the tungsten-zirconium nano-composite”, P-391261, authors: E. Iller, D. Wawszczak, A. Deptuáa, W. àada, T. Olczak. 9 The Diploma of Minister of Science and Higher Education for the project entitled „ The method of obtaining a bio-ceramic material” (W. àada, A. Deptuáa, T. Olczak, A. Ignaciuk, M. Kozáowski) „The method and absorbent of obtaining the arsenic-72 radionuclide, and the method of producing this absorbent”, P-391195, authors: E. Chajduk, H. Polkowska-Motrenko, A. Bilewicz, K. Doner. 10. „The method of melting thorium dioxide”, P-390844, authors: K. àyczko, M. àyczko, I. Herdzik, B. ZieliĔska. 11. „The method of neutralizing the radioactive wastes in silica glasses”, P-390467, authors: A. G. Chmielewski, A. Deptuáa, M. Miákowska, W. àada, T. Olczak. The ¿ ¿rst degree individual award for prof. PhD Zbigniew Zagórski. Granted by the Maria Skáodowska-Curie’s Polish Association of Radiation Research for the chapter entitled the “Role of radiation chemistry in the origin of life, early evolution and in transportation through cosmic space” published in the monograph “Astrobiology: Emergence, Search and Detection of Life”. Granted during the 15th Convention of the Polish Association of Radiation Research, Siedlce. The Award of the PAN Analytical Chemistry Committee for the best PhD thesis in the ¿ ¿eld of introducing the rules of metrology in analytical chemistry by PhD Ewelina C. Hajduk, entitled.: ”The works on the methods construction of the highest metrological rank for marking Se and As in biological materials using the Radiochemical Neutron Activation Analysis”, defended in ICHTJ . The award for the best posters in the Section of the “Pharmaceutical and Clinical Analytics” during the 8th Polish Conference of Analytical Chemistry, Cracow (B. Danko, H. Polkowska-Motrenko, P. Leszek) . The award for the best posters on the 19th Convention of the Poznan Analytics Conservatory, PoznaĔ (P. Kalbarczyk, E. Chajduk, J. Dudek, H. Polkowska-Motrenko, E. Czerska). The award for the best posters on the 15th Convention of the Maria Skáodowska-Curie’s Polish Association of Radiation Research, Siedlce (S. Sommer, M. Sterniczuk) Foreign patent applications: submitted in Russia: 12. Register No. 2010136671 - P-390467, „The method of neutralizing the radioactive wastes in silica glasses”, 13. Register No. 2010136670 – P-389385, „The method of obtaining the uranium dioxide of spherical and irregular seeds”. in Ukraine: 14. Register No. 2010 10757 – P-390467, „The method of neutralizing the radioactive wastes in silica glasses”, 15. Register No. 2010 10756 - P-389385, „The method of obtaining the uranium dioxide of spherical and irregular seeds”. in Belarus: Register No. 2010 1306 – P-390467, „The method of neutralizing the radioactive wastes in silica glasses”, Register No. 2010 1305 - P-389385, „The method of obtaining the uranium dioxide of spherical and irregular seeds”. European patent applications: The second prize for Seweryn Krajewski for the best young scientist’s presentation during the Application of Radiotracers Chemical conference, Environmental and Biological Sciences ARCEBS-10, Kolkata, India. The award for the best poster at the 9th Meeting of the Ionizing Radiation and Polymers IRaP 2010, College Park, USA for M.Sc. Marta Walo. 26 10 The number of application EP10188438.5-1218 - the equivalent of Polish application P-389385 from the 27th of October 2009 „The method of obtaining the uranium dioxide of spherical and irregular seeds”. Institute of Security Technologies “MORATEX” Institute of Security Technologies “MORATEX” exists since 1953, and since 1999 it is the R&D body supervised by the Minister of Interior and Administration, according to the decree of Prime Minister. MORATEX develops modern designs and technologies of textile technical goods and implements them to the industry. In 90s the R&D workload has been moved towards developing of personal life and health protection means for individuals exposed to threats from bullets, fragments, impacts, harmful chemical or biological agents and unfavourable factors, as fire, temperature, water etc. The works focused mainly on solutions related to technologies of products dedicated for the internal security area, mainly to satisfy needs and expectations of the Police, Fire Brigades, Border Guard and Government Protection Bureau. With co-operation with those services, MORATEX developed in 2001-2006 new and modern uniform assortment, equipment and means of individual protection. In 2007 the Minister of Interior and Administration has appointed the Director of MORATEX Institute to supervise the processes of introducing new products to the Police, Border Guards and Government Protection Bureau on the Minister’s behalf. The quality management system, compliant to the requirements of the Standards: PN-EN ISO 9001, PN-N 19001 has been implemented to the Institute and confirmed by certificate from The Polish Centre for Testing and Certification. The Institute has been awarded the Notified Body position by the European Committee within the scope of directive 89/686/EEC – Personal Protective Equipment, ID No. 1475. The quality of newly-developed goods is confirmed by the certificates from accredited Certifying Bodies, including: CIOP, WITU, CNBOP. The Products Certification Department works at the Institute, to issue certificates of conformity of the products being offered by the suppliers of textile protective goods and uniform elements. High level and modernity of material, technical and design solutions of developed products, are proven by positive opinions of end users as well, as the medals and awards from both domestic and international organisations. The novelty of scientific and technological solutions is confirmed by the protection rights assigned by the Polish Patent Office. The Institute’s achievements include 114 patents and invention applications, as well as 159 utility model reservations. Institute of Security Technologies “MORATEX” 3, M. Sklodowskiej-Curie Str., 90-965 Lodz, POLAND tel. +48 42 6373710 www.moratex.eu fax +48 42 6369226 [email protected] 11 12 13 3 14 1 15 Website E-mail address: www.umk.pl/en/ [email protected] Centre of Economic Research of the Eastern European p Countries established in 2012 cooperates p with ith partners from Belarus, Czech, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine and Poland. The he Centre activity focuses on: • elaborating and issuing reports on Eastern European economies performance, performance • publishing an international journal, • organizing conferences, workshops and seminars, making contactsbetween business, local authorities and universities, • developing international scientific and educational projects, • consultancy for business and local authorities, • regional achievements promotion. Erasmus Intensive Programme Business 2.0 The he Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń has been involved in the Erasmus Intens Intensive Programme rogramme for two years. years The Intensive Programme (IP) is a short-term programme intended for students and academic staff sta representing various partner universities who in a specific venue and time work together on a problematic issue. The IP in which FESM is participating is titled ‘ICT as source of business innovation; implementation of the innovative capability of ICT and thee relevance of these developments for organisations all over Europe’. The university that is the project coordinator is the Universityy off Applied A li d Sciences S i Utrecht, Ut ht Holland. H ll d Projects P j t are organized i d on an annuall basis b i by b a different diff t univ university i it eachh time. ti Students tudents and business lecturers from ten European universities are involved in the project and th they are meeting to learn, discuss scuss and work on innovative solutions for business by applying new information technologies (ICT). Inspiration comes omes from international experts who show how innovative solutions, suc such as, for instance, social media, allow w the creation of modern business models. models Duringg the IP students are co cooperating and solving ngg the he cases based on the activity of real companies. Also, through the he coopeera ratitition with ith those companies students are gaining new experiences and enntrepreneurs epreneurs can see how the young generation perceives perceiv various us possibilities of developing their businesses by means me s off ICT tools. FESM ESM was the organizer of IP in 2011 (10-20 May) y)) and nd in 2012 FESM students st dents and lecturers lect e s parpa ticipated cipated in the IP organized in Gyor Gyor, Hungary. ary. We are looking forward fo to learnn which of the partner universities will host another IP in the oncoming year. 16 1 Executive MBA Program is offered at Nicolaus Copernicus University in 1. collaboration with Dominican University (Chicago) since 2000. Our program is distinguished by a curriculum that balances theory and practice. It is grounded in solid academic theory and research, it also provides students with practical skills and up-to-date knowledge. Within our MBA - International Business program students will graduate with a firm grounding in the staples of business education - finance, strategy, operations management, marketing, etc. - but will also learn how to work in teams, how to motivate others, and how to see the ‘big picture’ when solving problems. During classes students solve problems as a team to learn to reach goals by becoming interdependent, just as they would in a diversified corporate setting. MBA graduates should know how to learn, because lifelong learning is the key to success for practising managers and executives. The Program intends to equip students with the ability to embrace change, accept ambiguity, and lead others with the vision and confidence gained from continuous learning. Alumni receives diploma of both universities. Dominican University is accredited by the North Central Association. The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs accredits the Master of Business Administration degree. 2 Centre for Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility was set up 2. in 2009 by the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and the Brennan School of Business, Dominican University in Chicago. Lech Wałęsa, former Polish president, accepted honorary patronage over the Center. Main aims of the Center are: - conducting and coordinating scientific research on corporate social responsibility in the areas of internal relations, relations between the enterprise and the natural environment, relations with the external surroundings; - disseminating values of realizing the principles of responsible business through the promotion of good practices of enterprises, scientific achievements concerning the attitudes of leaders and enterprises in the domain of social responsibility, didactic achievements of higher education establishments in the field of teaching ethics and corporate social responsibility. 3 inLAB - innovative laboratory of cooperation between science and busi3. ness” is a new body of Nicolaus Copernicus University. It is a part of the project, co-funded by the European Union under European Social Fund, which leader is Polish Economic Society in Bydgoszcz and the partners are Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, University of Economy in Bydgoszcz and Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Finland. The major aim of the project is to implement in Poland the Finnish model of expanding sources of innovative solutions from university to the business environment. In order to engage in R&D the staff with the best competencies, there will be used “The Questionnaire analysing the potential of academic staff and students for implementing R&D”, which measures such aspects as: teamwork skills, attitude towards innovativeness, readiness to take up R&D or ability to find new solutions. 17 18 One of the top 3 Polish universities! More than 400 years of academic tradition! Cutting edge research in Science and Humanities! Growing cooperation with business (see: www.ucitt.pl, www.ppnt.poznan.pl) 14 faculties in Poznań and campuses throughout the Wielkopolska region! University open for students with disabilities! Over 40 International Degree Programs! (B.A., M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.) More than 12 000 highly qualified graduates each year! ul. H. Wieniawskiego 1, Collegium Minus, 61-712 Poznań Phone: +48 61 829 43 08, 43 92, Fax: +48 61 829 44 44 E-mail: [email protected] www.amu.edu.pl www.international.amu.edu.pl 19 The Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements - PIAP is the only producer of high quality mobile robots for counter-terrorism use in Poland. PIAP’s robots are by far the most widely used in Polish services responsible for security and defense, but they are also proving very popular among international users. So far, they have been deployed to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Switzerland, Lithuania and Belarus. The history of Polish pyrotechnical robots has begun in 1999, police pyrotechnicians were taking part in the Institute’s projects and giving their opinions as future users of the robots from the very beginning. PIAP GRYF is the latest robot engineered by the Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP. It has been designed in 2011 with a view to increase functionality of PIAP’s other small robot - PIAP SCOUT. Its main purpose is to replace humans in perilous locations, primarily when there is danger of explosion. GRYF has been constructed based on feedback received from PIAP SCOUT’s users, i.e. Airport Border Guard, Police and Fire¿ghters. As a result, the robot’s mass has been increased to enhance stability when lifting heavy objects and, more importantly, the manipulator has been equipped with additional degrees of freedom in order to allow precise control over inspected objects. GRYF’s users can continue to bene¿t from PIAP SCOUT’s advantages such as: a hybrid, caterpillars-wheels, running gear. When necessary, moving wheels can easily be dismantled in order to decrease the robot’s dimensions. Conveniently, GRYF and PIAP SCOUT are steered from a small, portable control panel in form of a suitcase or, when only driving – from a remote control. The robots’ mobile bases are small and light – therefore easy to lift and transport. They also have universal brackets and holders which enable quick ¿tting of accessories. Moreover, the robots’ activation time is remarkably short (full operation is possible in as little as 2 seconds). Mobile base and control panel batteries are interchangeable, which is very helpful in the ¿eld where the robot’s battery can be replaced with a less used one from the control panel. Both GRYF and PIAP SCOUT have a safety clutch which protects them from damage resulting from operator’s action (e.g. when lifting a load heavier than the robot’s capacity) and a dedicated self-diagnostic equipment for ef¿cient service and maintenance. GRYF’s new design is innovative in many ways, its advantages include: 1. an increased number of degrees of freedom. Currently there are as many as seven degrees of freedom (rotation of the manipulator’s base, movement of the ¿rst and second part of the manipulator’s arm, rotation of the gripper, gripper’s movement in the vertical plane, gripping and releasing as well as 0 manual telescopic extension of tthe second part of the manipulator’s arm), 2. an increased load capacity of the manipulator (up to 15 kg), 3. the possibility to install the manipulator in any chosen position on top of the mobile base. It is made possible thanks to a set of rails placed parallel to the top part of the robot and clamps, which are located on the manipulator’s base. As a result of these solutions, GRYF’s users can beneÀt from: • additional abilities and a means to lift bigger and heavier objects with more precision and without fear that the robot will suffer damage. • a possibility to change the position of the manipulator and of other devices mounted to the mobile base. • greater stability of the robot when lifting objects. • greater stability of the robot when climbing stairs and negotiation various kinds of ¿eld obstacles. • greater reach of the manipulator (along the forwardbackward direction). In order to ensure high stability of the robot, PIAP has designed a new, enlarged mobile base with a very strong drive mechanism of the front caterpillars. It also boasts a new type of caterpillars with an increased resistance to chemical agents. In addition, the construction of the operator’s post has been improved in relation to previous versions. GRYF can also be equipped with and adjusted to a number of optional devices such as the following: • an automatic optic-¿bre cable winder, • disruptors, • X-Ray devices, • chemical, biological and radiological contamination sensors, • explosive material detector, • containers or baskets mountable on the robot’s mobile base, • other devices already owned by the users. The robot’s wheels can easily be dismantled and mounted again. 21 21 Institute of Organization and Management in Industry “ORGMASZ” ul. ¯elazna 87 00-897 Warszawa Tel. +48 22 654 60 61, fax +48 22 620 43 60 e-mail: [email protected] • www.orgmasz.pl Institute of Organization and Management in Industry ORGMASZ would like to offer cooperation at the field of green – energy. ORGMASZ with Partners offer the whole range of services aimed at implementation of technologies as well as legal services. Below please find key information concerning R&D implementation: Quasi – Pyrolyze Consortium leaded by ORGMASZ We are proud to announce that our institute signed an agreement between COMPUTEX ltd. and PROKAB S ltd. and established new cooperation on 15th May 2012. The main purpose is to cooperate with extraordinary technology of utilizing wastes by quazi mineralization method. Thermal transforming by mineralization method is one of the best ways to utilize liquid and solid wastes. This method of utilization produces electricity and thermal energy. Why do we use Quasi Pyrolyze Process? The offered technology consists of: The main difference beetwen Pyrolyze and Quasi Pyrolyze Process is temperature. Pyrolyze Process operates in 800 to 1100oC. On the contrary Quasi Pyrolyze Process needs only 400-450oC. The final product of Pyrolyze Process is tar. Temperature of Quasi Pyrolyze Process is lower and final products are gases not tar. Utilization of all kinds of wastes in the same installation is a novelty. • the system which vaporize the water from bio sludge, regardless whether this sediment is initially drained or not; • the system for full disinfection of steam; • the system of gasification (low – temperature quasi - pyrolysis) of the organic residue, so – called dry matter; • a catalytic reactor fully oxidizing organic compounds to H2O en CO2 with efficiency of 99,9%; • the system of heat exchangers, which recover catalytic, post – reaction heat to minimize energy expenditure (vaporization process); • final filters which capture solid, inorganic particles and metals as well as their compounds; • a series of alkaline washers (only if required by the chemical composition of the sludge) The other advantages of Quasi Pyrolize Process are • sludge volume reduction (16 - 50 - fold) • sludge mass reduction ( 20 – 100 - fold) • total sludge dehydration • total sludge deodorization • total oxidation of organic compounds, including bacteria and viruses, to H2O and CO2 For our New Cooperation the wastes are not the wastes. They are fuel. We would like to challenge the view that the wastes are only a problem. It is the final time to save environment for seriously. The new technology will support the plea for cleaner and healthier environment. Project Coordinators: Ewa Minrewska-Huñka Waldemar Snopek Arkadiusz Grzeszczak Zbigniew Krawczyk Witold Witowski 22 Energia Restitua - THE Green – Power and Legal CONSORTIUM The Consortium consists of five firms: Fund of Centre for Entreprise Supoprt, Hakon Consultancy Agency, Institute of Organization and Management in Industry ORGMASZ , „Kalwas Partners” Law Office, MS CONSULT, who carry out project in the area of renewable energy. 3. Preparation of documentation regarding network connection. 4. Preparation of the application including attachments (supervision over preparation of attachments). 5. Supervision over correctness of an application settlement. The Consortium operates in the area of Investments in renewable energy sources by, inter alia, preparing projects and procurement of funds for project’s execution. B. Optimization of operating cost of: local government units, their subordinated institutions, enterprises Organization of joint purchase of energy – tenders of local government units, entrepreneurs, hospitals, in particular: 1. Analysis of the cost reduction possibilities with respect to purchase 2. Estimation of the possibility of joint purchase, preparation of the goods and services purchase list. 3. Legal support (contracts between particular beneficiaries). 4. Preparation and conduct of collective tender. The Consortium carries out projects with respect to: A. Investments in photovoltaics, heat pomp, solar collectors. Preparation of the investment task execution and transfer of information regarding undertakings on behalf of beneficiary crucial for funding of investment execution from WFOŚiGW funds with respect to installation of photovoltaic panels, heat pomp, solar collectors, in particular: 1. Estimation of investment possibilities and estimation of effectivness of the use of new solutions. 2. Preparation of documentation necessary to file the application for granting a subsidy (investment documentation –project, cost estimate). C. Training regarding optimization of energy management costs and other operating costs. „KALWAS & PARTNERS” „Kalwas and Partners” is a Polish law office founded in 1989. Since then, the firm is continually operating with major successes in both Polish and international market. “Kalwas and Partners” is a civil partnership of four legal advisors Our office is a member of the International Association of Independent Law Firms – TELFA and a member of the Polish-Spanish Chamber of Com- merce. 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The innovative solutions developed in Tele and Radio Research Institute create a broad offer ff for the industry, including SMEs. More than 70% annual turnover is acquired directly from the commercialisation of the research results. ICT systems and hardware applications Thermal and chemical processes For a few wd decad cades es the th In nsti s tut st ute e has hass bee been n carrying c out R&D work in the field fi of thermo mo-ch c emiical e equip pmen entt for for res re ear ea ch, ma m nufacturing and measurement purposes, pos es in es, inter ter alia for fo de determin i ati atio on of: f f: The h In Institute perfoms research work ai ed at dev aim d elopment of Smart Power Gri rids dss and iimprovement of energy safety and qual saf uality, inter alia: phurr and car carbon bon on co conte ntent nte n in nt n so sollid d fue fuels, ls, s 9 sullphu testin ti g iron tin iro on or ores es par paarame ame meter te s, ter 9 tes ems inte ntegrating suppliers 9 ITT syste and recip recipientts of energy, g and a d analysis 9 monitoring off ene energy rgy qualiity, c tro troll and a pro otection systems, 9 con int ntegr egrati a ng ati g aacccumu um lators ors an and d disp disp pers ersed ed source rces of rene rene e wab w le ele elect ctr ctric t ic ene energy rgy. temper peratu atu ture re e sen nsor so orss cali caliib bra rattio ion. n. 9 tem The eq The equip uip ipmen mentt deve men deve evelop loped lop ed d has be been e app en applie ap lied d in Poli P ish lea e ding rese searc arch h labo labor b rato bo ratories ories and d enterp ent erprrises risess as wel welll as in in com ompani omp aniess of o man anyy Euro Euro u pea pean, n, Asian and Af A riccan cou untr t ies ies. Vacuum technology Long Long-s g-sstan tandin d g researc din di r ch expe expe peri errie ience nce pr provi ovides videss tthe Institute I wit ith h a compe compe mpetit mp ti ive ve position in th the e fiel field d of of syst sy tems an nd equi eq pme me entt im implementation in niche he are reas as of the t pow p ower ind industry. Main rese Main rese earc arch h area area reass of of ITR ITR act actiivity ty, based sed on lo longng-sta standi ding ng g exp experi riienc ence, en e, foc fo us on des design igning an and d impl pleme ementi eme nt ng nti n vaacuum su subas ba sem embli blie es, su suc uch ch as ext exting ex i uis ing uishin hing ng cha hambe mbe b rs,, high and veryy hig high h vac vacu a um sub bass assemb emblie liess and and equipm ment e e. e g.. man ma ii pullato at rs, el elect ec ron n-beam am wel w der ers, s, SIM SIMS and GDM GDMSS profi profi r file an ro analy a sers, new co ompo-site sit e carb car on nanoma om ter terial ials. s. 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Ratuszowa 11 Extinguishing chamber Carbon-palladium layer Tel.: +48 22 619 22 41, Fax: +48 22 619 29 47 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.itr.org.pl Instytut Technologii Elektronowej The Institute of Electron Technology (ITE) in Warsaw and its divisions in Piaseczno and Kraków employ scientific staff specialising in electronics, physics, chemistry and materials engineering – 8 Professors, 12 Doctors of Science and 48 Doctors of Philosophy – in eight departments. On 1 January 2012 Division PREDOM, specialising in conformity testing and certification, became part of ITE. ITE’s leading position in the area of advanced micro- and nanotechnologies is the result of combining research results with implementation activities: ¼ nuclear radiation detectors for the purposes of high energy physics, experiments in the field of radiation chemistry and dosimetry, ¼ optoelectronic detectors and radiation sources to be used in industry, environmental protection and medicine, DIVISION OF SILICON MICROSYSTEM AND NANOSTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PHOTONICS ¼ micro- and nanoprobes, microsystems and sensors for medical and technical diagnostics, DEPARTMENT OF MICRO - AND NANOTECHNOLOGY OF WIDE BANDGAP SEMICONDUCTORS ¼ design of integrated systems and circuits (ASIC) to order. Research and implementation activities enabling the scientific community and entrepreneurs to take part in research and development of new solutions in: DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS ¼ Centre of Nanophotonics – near-infrared detectors and lasers: GaAlAs, InGaAs, devices based on wide bandgap semiconductors: GaN, ZnO and SiC. ¼ Centre of Microsystems and Electronic Nanotechnologies MINTE – micro- and nanoelectronic systems and circuits, specialised photodiodes, photodetectors and radiation detectors. DEPARTMENT OF MICROELECTRONICS ¼ Laboratory of Multilayer and Ceramic Technologies LTCC – ceramic electronic microcircuits and microfluidic structures. Active participation in numerous international European projects (5, 6, 7 Framework Programme, ENIAC JU, Eureka, among others). DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS AND SEMICONDUCTORR STRUCTURESS RESEARCH Research conducted by scientists from ITE has resulted in numerous publications and patents. Achievements in the last 5 years include: ¼ Nearly 700 publications, ¼ Over 70 patents, ¼ Gold Medal of the Poznań International Fair (2012). DEPARTMENT OF CHARACTERISATION OF NANOELECTRONIC STRUCTURES ¼ “Polish Product of the Future” awards granted by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, DEPARTMENT OF ANALYSIS OF SEMICONDUCTOR NANOSTRUCTURES 02-668 Warsaw | Al. Lotników 32/46 www.ite.waw.pl Technologies developed at IW gain recognition and are often rewarded for innovative approach at local and international fairs and invention exhibitions. 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Jadw adwiga iga Sójka Só k -Le -L dak dakowi owicz, cz, As Assoc sociate e Prof Prof.. – Dir Direct ector or IW W – Text Textile ile Re Resea search rch In Insti stitut tute e 5/15 5/1 5 Brze Brzezin zinska ska St Stree reett , 92 92-10 -103 3 Lodz Lodz,, Pola Poland nd www.iw www .iw.lo .lodz. dz.pl/ pl/eng eng e-mail e-m ail:: info info@iw @iw.. lodz lodz.pl .pl o orr leda ledakow kowicz kow icz cz@iw @ w.lo @iw .lodz. .lo lodz. dz pll t .4 tel 4842 842 42 61 4 6 63 110 10 10 faxx 4 4842 2 679 79263 26 263 638 8 INTELLIGENT COMPREHENSIVE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - ISKIP The Intelligent Comprehensive Vehicle Identification System - ISKIP is a universal, development-oriented system for automatic identification of vehicles, based on parallel recognition of vehicle features such as category (car, van, truck, bus, etc.), colour, make, type and registration number. The recognition of all the above-mentioned vehicle features is made only on the basis of an analysis of the vehicle’s photo, with no need for physical interference with the structure and environment of the road or other point of system operation. The proposed concept is a solution unique in Europe and globally. There is currently no other effectively operating system in place to enable vehicle make, model, type and colour to be recognised. The system is based on a complex algorithm of neural networks, analytical software and a database of about 500,000 vehicle photos. The Intelligent Comprehensive Vehicle Identification System - ISKIP, can be installed both in a fixed version (e.g. at border crossings, major road junctions) and in a mobile version (e.g. on vehicles of the Police, the Border Guard, the Road Transport Inspection Service – ITD, and special services). The system can also be integrated with other components of Intelligent Transport Systems, i.e. with weigh-in-motion systems, average speed control systems, red light violation detection systems, etc. ISKIP is currently being implemented at the Internal Security Agency, the Police, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Board Guard. Contact: Michał Karkowski phone: +48 22 39 00 201 e-mail: [email protected] Road and Bridge Research Institute 1, Instytutowa str. 03-302 Warsaw phone: +48 22 814 50 25, fax + 48 22 814 50 28 www.ibdim.edu.pl 29 30 INSTITUTE OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT 31 32 Wyższa Szkoła Zdrowia, Urody i Edukacji w Poznaniu College of Health, Beauty and Education in Poznań Colleg ge of Health, Beauty and Education in Poznań is a non-public college fo founded in 2000 based in Poznań and branch faculties in Gdynia and Szczecin in. The founder is Aniela Goc – an experienced cosmetologist. The forerunner er of comprehensive education of cosmetologists with rich, professional attai ainments who successfully joins her managerial talent with the vision of modern, professional and student-friendly scientificdidactic post. The School offers bachelor or’s studies on faculties: Cosmetology, Dietetics and Internal Security as welll as Masters studies in the field of cosmetology. og Colleg ege of Health, Beauty and Educcat ation in Poznań is: • modern rn college – combines a high h standard of education with an emphasis on n practical aspect of knowledg dge and skills at perspective cosmetologistss an a d dieticians; prepares persp pec e tive graduates to be active on a job marke ket; t; • friendly college e – meets the students’ expect ctat a ions and needs in organizing education n system, as well as offering o on 3rd year studies the following specialiiti ties: podology, make-up art an and stylization, cosmetology with the elem men e ts of methodology of voc ocat a ional training and facultative courses; • college that educates high hly specialized staff ff of cosm metologists and dieticians. The College boasts 10-year scientific-di dida d ctic activity through: • doing research and publishing research h wo w rks; • regular organization of scientific conference ces in the field of Cosmetology and Health Protection • edition of textbooks and monographs – impor ortant items in the field of developing, new discipline i.e. Cosmetology; • activity of students’ scientific circles under the guidan ance of experienced academic lecturers • upp-to-date equipped didactic base with the rooms for vo oca cational training (v (vocational classes include a lot of hours, exceeding stan nda d rds that ensuress excellent preparation for the job), cosmetic chemistryy laboratory, micrrob o iology, physiotherapy, and professional library with acc c ess to the EBSCO O base; • edition of e-quat a erly “The secrets of Cosmetology” The College of Healt lth h , Beauty and Educatin in Poznań was honored with “The European Medal”” and the Certificate “The College of Leaders”. The College also offers po ost s graduate studies in the field of: - Make-up Art, stylization and dh hairdresser’s technologies, - Cosmetology and cosmetic pro odu d ct marketing, - Podology - Biological rejuvenation in Cosmetolo ogy g , - Dietetics www.wszuie.pl 33 3 LAUREAT KONKURSU Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection im. Józefa Tuliszkowskiego National Research Institute ul. Nadwiślańska 213, 05-420 Józefów k/Otwocka phone: + 48 22 76 93 200, 76 93 300, fax. + 48 22 76 93 356 e-mail: [email protected] • www.cnbop.pl The success of rescue operations which protect a humann health and even life. It depends on a large exttent on the training of resccue services and thee advancement of the em mployed technologiess. Both areas are being connstantly developed byy specialists from Scientiific and Research Cenntre for Fire Protection – National Research Insttitute (CNBOP-PIB). It is the only scientific insttitution of such kind in Poland. The Centre iss involved in implementting research resultts, transferring knowledgge and technologiess, and solving practical problems faced by fire protection units. The Insttitute is an organizattional unit of the State Fiire Service, designaated by the Minister of Interior and Adminisstration for conducting the admittance processes of products introduuce into service or useed by fire protection unitss. The Centree is also recognized as a notified body off European Commission in the field of Consstruction Products Directiive and Personal Protective Equipment Directive. Our highly qualified personnel is invoolved in a wide rangee of research projects andd expertise activitiess. Issues of a conformity assessment of prodducts and services are particularly important. Thhe Institute also operates outside Poland. The Institute is involved in auudits in production plants with assessing maanufacturing certifified products all over the world. In order to conduct the conformity assessments the Ceentre created its own acccredited research labooratories, as well as the Ceertification Departm ment. Our laboraatories are involved in reesearch activities on technical equipment for fire brigades, technical fire protection system ms, portable fire eqquipment, extinguishing agents and sorbentss, and fire and explosionn properties of maaterials and substances, fire investigation of combustion processes, as well as modellling of fires and explosionss. Most important off those is testing fire vehiccles and fire equipment used by fire brigades. The Instituute is also involved in eduucation. CNBOP-PIB organizes numerous courses, training sesssions, seminars and sympposia in order to disttribute and promote the knowledge in fire protection engineering and civil protection. Thhe Centre also organizes scientific conferencees and is engaged in publishing. The most important publications incluude the scientific andd technical journal “Safeety and Fire Protection Techniques” appreciaated by the Minister of Science and Higher Eduucation, as well as moonographs and course maaterials. The Centre coooperates with leading national and internaational institutions, inccluding research insstitutes, universities, teechnical organizations, insurance companies annd producers of firee protection equipment. Thanks to this coopeeration an expertise, know wledge and experience are constantly broaadened. The Institutee holds the Secretary of Technical Committeee No. 244 on equipment for fire 34 protection, rescuee and firefighting within the Polish Committeee for Standardization. Ouur specialists are allsoo involved in working onn standards, translaating and giving their opinnion on normativee documents of other techniical committees witthin the Polish Committee for Standardizatioon. Our achievemeentts are confirmed by grantted patents, utilityy models and industrial deesign rights, as weelll as prestigious awards reeceived all over the world. The awards include distinction granteed by the Minister of Science and Higher Educaatiion for knowledge transfeer and innovative sollutions, all titles awardedd at the National Invvention Fair. The most apppreciated achievem ments were the software “Eliksir” which aiidss the development of disstrict emergency management plans, which is awarded a silver medal at the Internationaal Invention Fair Cooncours Lepine in Paris, as well as an innovaative and effective moisturring agent for extiingguishing fires of forest andd peatbogs, which iss awarded a gold medal at the World Exhibittioon on Innovation, Researchh and New Technologgies in over 2010 in Brusssels. The Centre devveloped the project whichh is aimed at increaasing the resistance of locaal communities to thhreads caused by naturaal disasters and cattastrophies and which was nominated for thee “Poland Now” emblem m during the fourthh edition of the contest in the category of “innoovaation”. The achievemeents of the Centre are connfirmed by granttedd patents, utility models and industrial deesign rights, as well as presstigious awards recceived all over the worldd. The awards incluude distinction granted by the Minister of Sccience and Higher Educaation for knowleddge transfer and innovative solutions, all titlees awarded at the Nationaal Invention Fair. Inn 2012 the Centre receivedd the most prestigious Polish economy awardd “Teraz Polska” (PPoland: Now). Our producct “Wetting agents foor fire fighting in wildlandd” was awarded in thhe category the best innovaative projects. The “Poland: Now” Emblem stands for the highest quality. Certification Department and Technical Approval Department Technical fire prootection systems perform a significant role inn buildings. Their applicationn is mainly aimed att ensuring fire safety in a building, which innvolves, inter alia, providingg optimum evacuaation conditions, ensuringg the safety of fireemen-rescuers and rescuedd people, and minnim mizing the material losss caused by fire incciddents. An effective fire protection in buildings reequires the applicaation and good coordinaation of, among othher things: Fire detectionn and fire alarm syystems, Voice alarm systemss, Smoke and heat coontrol systems, Fixed fireefighting systems.. The proper functioningg and operation of fire protection systems deepends on a number of factors, such as: the products used, the correctness of the dessign and installation (designing), the frequeency and accuracy of systems maintenance, the joint cooperation of systems, the techniccal parameters of the devices used in these syystems. Using products of which the parameters and properties haave been confirmed by an independent certification and admittance body by issuing produuct conformity certificates and certificates off admittance as well as using the services of coompanies which hold certificates of conformitty for these services is necessary to ensure the fire safety of buildings, hence their users. CNBOP-PIB is an independent certification body holding Accreditaation No. AC 063 from the Polish Centre for Accreditation. CNBOPPIB is also notified bodyy No. 1438 to the European Commission. On commission of manufacturers and suppliers of products, as well as service companies, CNBBOP-PIB conducts: • European certificatioon and tests of construction products on the basis of requirements set out in the standards harmonized with the Building Directive (89/106/EEC) the scope of activities iss provided on CNBOP’s website, under Certifification Department/ product certification • domestic certificatioon and tests of construction products on the basis of national requirements and technnical approvals the scope of activities iss provided on CNBOP’s website, under Certifification Department/ product certification • technical approvals for products not covered by national standarrds the scope of activities iss provided on CNBOP’s website, under Technicaal Approvals • testing and admittannce of products used in fire protection the scope of activities iss provided on CNBOP’s website, under Certifification Department/ product certification • certification of servicces on the basis of requirements set out in the guidelines of the Comité Européen des Asssurances (CEA) the scope of activities iss provided on CNBOP’s website, under Certificattion Department More than 260 global manufacturers and suppliers have put theiir trust in us. We have issued: over 270 European Certificates of Conformity, over 28000 national certificates, over 440 technical appprovals, over 1250 certificates of admittannce 1438 Fire Signalling and Automation Laboratory (BA) AB 207 Laboratory is accrediteed by Polish Centre for Accreditation, which iss a member of ILAC. The scope of activities of Laboratory includes variety of issues connectted with fire detection, activating fire alarm devices, fire alarm systems as well as alarm signal transmission. Fire Signaling and Automation Laboratory is testing voice alarm control and indicating equipment, voice alarm loudspeakers, control and indicatinng equipment, smoke detectors, point heatt detectors, line heat detectors, flame dettectors, power supply equipment, manual caall points, short-circuit isolators, input/outpuut devices, aspirating smoke detectors, carbbon monoxide fire detectors using electro-cchemical cells, line type smoke detectors usingg a transmitted optical The meaasurements of the gas detector AB 059 The measurements of the gas detecctor Th beam, routine equipmentt, smoke-detection equipment for ducts, compponnents using radio links, audible alarm devicees, multi-sensor fire detectors, and others. Fire and Chemical Testing Laboratory (BC) Laboratory is accrediteed by Polish Centrre for Accreditation witth certificate no. L 60/1/96 (previously knnow wn as Research Laboratory of Fire Propperrties of Materials). Present activity off Fire and Chemicaal Testing Laboratoryy (BC) is strictly based on requirementts of EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 “General reequirements for thhe competence of testtinng and calibratiion laboratories” – ceerttificate no. AB 060 that was issued by thee Polish Centre foor Accreditation. Fire annd Chemical Testing Laaboratory is testing products based on the following standarrds and procedures: portaable fire extinguishhers (EN 3-7:2008), mobile fire extinguisherrs (EN 1866-1:2007), fire blankets (EN 1869:19999), sorbents (ISO 2591-1:2000), PNC-04501:1971, PN-C-04532:19880, PB/BC/3, extinguishing powders (EN 615:2009), firee extingushing media (EN 1568: 2010), PB/BC/1. Fire and Cheemical Testing Laboratorry is taking part in varioous research projects and isssues recomAB 060 mended by thhe State Fire Service and is funded by The Nattional Centre for Reseearch and Development. Performance test forr extinguishing “B” Fire Service Equipment and Technical Fire Protection Laboratory (BS) tection crisis management, civiil protection and civiil defense. PCA is a member of ILACC association - the Innternational Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation The Departmentt’s scope of activity coovers: conducting tests foor firefighting and reescue service vehicles, coonducting tests for reescue, evacuation and perrsonal protective equipment for fireman, coonducting tests for firefighting pumps, conducting tests for firefighting suction and deliveery hoses, conductiing tests for firefighting watter-foam fittings, coonducting tests for fixed foaam, gaseous and water mist extinguishing syystems and their coomponents, conducting tessts for hose systeems, including valves andd hydrant branches, providing expert opinions,, advisory services, coonsultations on operationn and efficiency of firefighting equipment, reeseearch and development in firefighting equipment, products and projects evaluations onn the conformity with standards according individual requirements and arrangementss with customers, im mplementation of new tesst methods complying with European Stanndards as required foor the scope as above, acttivvity for providing general national safety in scope of fire pro- Combustion Processes and Explosions Laboratory (BW) General missionn of the laboratory: Fire testing of materials, experimeental testing of explosibility parameters for flammablee gases, vapor and dusts,, large-scale combustion annd explosion experiments, CFD simulaAB 1280 tions of fire deevelopment, risk asssessment for industrial installations handlinng dangerous substances. Accredited fire tessting of materials: • according to EU standards for reaction to fire tests, including EN 138223:2010, EN ISO 17116:2010, EN ISO 9239-1: 2010, EN ISO 11925-2: 2010, ENV 1187:2004 + A1:2007, EN ISO 6940:2005, EN ISO 69441:2005, EN 1021-1:2007, EN 1021-2:2007,, EN 17942:2005,, EN 60695-11-5:2007, ENN 60695-1110:20022+A1:2005, EN 60695--11-20:2002 +A1:20005. 35 • accordingg to Polish standards: B02867:1990+Az1:22001 Fire protection of buildings. Test method of flame propagation byy walls, B-02874:19996+Az1:1999 Fire protecction of buildings. Test method for rate of com mbustibility of buildding materials. • accordingg to British standardds: BS 5852:2006 Methods of test for assessment of the ignitaability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources. Non-accredited experiments and testing procedures: EN 50281-2-1:2002 Electrical apparatus foor use in the presence of combustible dustt. Test methods. Methodss of determining minimum ignition temperratures, EN 14034-1, 2, 3, 4:2005 Determ mination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds, PB/BW/1 Tesst flammability of textiles and flexible, PB//BW/2 Fire protection off buildings. Test method for rate of combustibbility of building matterials. Expertises and numerical calculaations: numerical thermodynamic analysiis and CFD simulatiions on fire and explosion development, individual small and largge scale experiments on combustion and explosion phenomena, expertizes on explosion hazards in the processs industries, risk assessm ment for industrial installations handling danngerous substances using RIZEX software, fire and explosion invvestigations on-site. Training Department (DS) holds a misssion of CNBOP-PIB in thhe educational and didactic area. This task is performed by organizing special courses and a number off additional trainings, sccientific conferences and seminaries. The activity of the Training Departm ment is based on oveer 30 years of experience on the market of training services. Takingg into account speecial needs of specific companies we carry out the followingg open trainings: • Training for designers, installeers and technicianss for: fire detection syystems, voice alarm systems, fire ventilation systems in buildings; fire sprinkler-, deluge-, and gas systems, evacuation lighting systems, In 2012 duuring the XXI edition of Internationall Fair for the Labor Protection, Firefighting and Rescue (SAWO) trainings foor designers, installerrs and technicianss fire detection system ms and sprinkler syystems have been awarded, accordinglyy: 36 • Technician traainings: Portable extinnguishing equipm ment, Firefighting hydrannt systems, hoses, • Training in thhe preparation of safetyy instruction. Edducational activities perrformed by the Training Department of CNBOP-PIB is bassed on development andd research activvities of our Laboratoriees as well as profeesssional knowledge of its employees. We allso cooperate with severaal fire protection exxperts and training partnerrs in scope of firee and human protectionn. An important eleement in our entire trainingg program is the perrsonal contact with ready solutions as well ass the possibility of comparring the efficienccy of their application withh other commonlyy used fire protection soluutions. In our courrsees this element is achievedd by combining a thheory with practice. It is characterized by opptimal selection of topics. Our courses are deddicated for both beginnerrs and more experiennced participants. Accessiibility of presentedd matters both in theoreticaal and practical scoppe is our key element. We also conductt a wide range of activitiees in the scope of education for staff perform ming public tasks inn the crisis managemennt area and populattioon protection co-operatingg with state orgaaniizations and universitiess. These kinds of trraiinings are performed in a form of workshoops using methods engagging all participanntss. Trainers use educationaal methods such ass: case and scene analysiss, group and indiviidual solution of problemss, tests and moderratted discussion. In achievving such techniquues each participant has the possibility of inddivvidual planning of furtheer improvement of selected skills. All trainings perfforrmed by us are conductedd based on obligatoory legal laws and Europeann standards. The majority of trainings perrformed by CNBOBB-PIB are completed with ann examination and granting a perssonnal certificate issued foor the participant prroving skills in the scope of a topic discuusssed during training. Skill certificates issuedd by the Institute are com mmonly recognizedd on the market. A list of all skill certificates iss available on the CNBOP-PIBB website. • SAWO gold meedal granted for CNBOP-PIBB given by the Minister for Labor and Sociaal Politics in the caateegory „Education and preevention”. • Medal of the President of Main Manageement Board of thee Association of Volunteeer Fire Brigades of thhe Republic of Poland. General overview of the expeerimental stand