Day 1
April 28, 2026 | Tuesday
9:00-10:45
Opening
Lem Prize Ceremony
Lem Prize Ceremony
Lem Prize 2025 ceremony will take place during the Lem Next Gen Science Forum.
Funders and Partners of Lem Prize 2025
The Lem Prize laureate lecture: Li Tang, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL
Discussion
10:45-11:15
Coffee Break
11:15-12:45
Plenary Lecture: Anna Kuppuswamy, Young Academy of Europe
Early-stage researcher grants talk
12:45–14:30
Lunch
14:30-15:15
Student Talks
Digital Horizons: AI, Data, and Information Technologies
Materials of the Future
Green Transformation
15:15-16:00
Student Talks
Smart Cities and Society of the Future
Health Engineering, Future Medicine, and Biotechnologies
Frontiers of Science: Extreme Technologies and Fundamental Research
16:00 -16:30
Coffee Break
16:30-17:15
Thematic Panels
Interdisciplinarity: Beyond Boundaries: The Power of Interdisciplinary Research
Robert Iskander
Robert Iskander
Grzegorz Soboń
Grzegorz Soboń
Internationalization and mobility: Global Research Journeys: Mobility, Networks & Opportunities
Renata Krzyżyńska
Renata Krzyżyńska
Research excellence: Rethinking Excellence: Advancing the Future of Research
Łukasz Sterczewski
Łukasz Sterczewski
Sławomir Porada
Sławomir Porada
17:15-18:00
Thematic Panels
Research integrity and responsibility: Trust in Science: Integrity, Ethics & Responsible Research
Krzysztof Abramski
Krzysztof Abramski
Research Communication and impact: Making Research Matter: Communication, Outreach & Real-World Impact
Anna Siekierka
Anna Siekierka
Mental wellbeing: Minds in Balance: Mental Wellbeing in the Research Environment
Karolina Jaklewicz
Karolina Jaklewicz
18.00-19.00
Poster Session
19:30-21:30
Dinner (SKS building)
Day 2
April 29, 2026 | Wednesday
9:00-10:45
Plenary Lecture: Tobias Dornheim, Lem Prize 2024 laureate, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Discussion
Early-stage grants talk: Anna Siekierka, Wrocław Tech Łukasz Sterczewski, Wrocław Tech Sławomir Porada, Wrocław Tech
Discussion
10:45-11:15
Coffee Break
11:15-12:45
ESR grants talk
12:45–14:30
Lunch
14:30-15:15
Student Talks
Digital Horizons: AI, Data, and Information Technologies
Materials of the Future
Green Transformation
15:15-16:00
Student Talks
Smart Cities and Society of the Future
Health Engineering, Future Medicine, and Biotechnologies
Frontiers of Science: Extreme Technologies and Fundamental Research
16:00 -16:30
Coffee Break
16:30-17:15
Thematic Panels
Funding: Navigating Funding Landscapes: From Ideas to Successful Grants
Piotr Młynarz
Prof. Piotr Młynarz
is an expert in the field of metabolomics and organic chemistry. He acquired his knowledge at the University of Leiden, the University of Siena, the University of Trieste and the CERM in Florence. He is the author of over 70 highly rated and peer-reviewed articles, including 23 in the field of metabolomics. He was the supervisor of several master's theses and several doctoral theses. He serves as the Vice-President of the Polish Metabolomic Society and the member of the Polish Chemical Society. In scientific research, prof. Młynarz focuses on the analysis of metabolic diseases, i.e. cancer, diabetes, and lung diseases. He currently serves as the Vice-Rector for Organization and Infrastructure of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology for the 2024-2028 term.
Entrepreneurship: From Research to Innovation: Turning Ideas into Products
Anna Górecka
Anna Górecka
Career paths: Careers Beyond Academia: Finding Your Path in a Changing World
Marcin Drąg
Marcin Drąg
17:15-18:00
Thematic Panels
AI in modern research: AI for Discovery: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Modern Research
Tomasz Kajdanowicz
Tomasz Kajdanowicz
Entering research career: How a PhD Shapes Your Way of Thinking and Working
Krzysztof Walkowiak
Krzysztof Walkowiak
Max Born Wroclaw Research Alliance: Collaboration within the Max Born Wroclaw Alliance
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18.00-19.00
Closing
Thematic Panels
- Interdisciplinarity: Beyond Boundaries: The Power of Interdisciplinary Research
- Internationalization and mobility: Global Research Journeys: Mobility, Networks & Opportunities
- Research excellence: Rethinking Excellence: Advancing the Future of Research
- Funding: Navigating Funding Landscapes: From Ideas to Successful Grants
- Entrepreneurship: From Research to Innovation: Turning Ideas into Products
- Career paths: Careers Beyond Academia: Finding Your Path in a Changing World
- Research integrity and responsibility: Trust in Science: Integrity, Ethics & Responsible Research
- Research Communication and impact: Making Research Matter: Communication, Outreach & Real-World Impact
- Mental wellbeing: Minds in Balance: Mental Wellbeing in the Research Environment
- AI in modern research: AI for Discovery: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Modern Research
- Entering research career: How a PhD Shapes Your Way of Thinking and Working
- Max Born Wroclaw Research Alliance: Collaboration within the Max Born Wroclaw Alliance
Student Talks: Thematic Panels
- Digital Horizons: AI, Data, and Information Technologies
- Materials of the Future
- Green Transformation
- Smart Cities and Society of the Future
- Health Engineering, Future Medicine, and Biotechnologies
- Frontiers of Science: Extreme Technologies and Fundamental Research