Vacation is not just a time for blissful relaxation. During holidays, we can successfully combine learning with pleasure and creatively explore the secrets of the world around us. The Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) is once again offering this opportunity, organising regular meetings as part of the “Science on Holiday” project. Open lectures are held every Thursday from July 3rd until August 21st.
The meetings, led by renowned scientists representing various fields, are held at the Polish Academy of Sciences’ House of Creative Work in Jurata (ul. Wojska Polskiego 5/7). Participation in the event is free and does not require prior registration.
Prof. dr hab. Jan Barciszewski from the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Adam Mickiewicz University NanoBiomedical Center is responsible for organizational matters (Jan.Barciszewski@ibch.poznan.pl; tel. +48 61 852 85 03 ext. 1132)
Below is the schedule of Thursday’s lectures, scheduled until the end of the event:
July 24, 2025, 7:00 PM
prof. dr hab. Alicja Węgrzyn from the University Center for Applied and Interdisciplinary Research and the Center for Phage Therapies, University of Gdańsk;
Microplastics — a Hidden Threat to Human Health
July 31, 2025, 7:00 PM
prof. dr hab. Jan Marcin Węsławski from the Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences in Sopot;
The Maritime Version of Urban Legends in Poland
August 7, 2025, 7:00 PM
Prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Węgrzyn from the Department of Molecular Biology, University of Gdańsk;
On Thinking and Courage in Science (and Beyond…)
August 14, 2025, 7:00 PM
prof. Jakub D. Rybka from the Adam Mickiewicz University NanoBiomedical Center in Poznań;
New Perspectives for Regenerative Medicine
August 21, 2025, 7:00 PM
dr Luiza Handschuh, prof., IBCH PAS from Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS, Poznan;
The Origins of the Piast Dynasty — Can They Be Deciphered from Genetic Studies?
We encourage you to participate in this exciting project!
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![The image displays the word "LUMEN" in a stylized, outlined font, with different letters connected by lines and arrows to various academic disciplines. The letters "L" and "U" on the left are linked to "Mathematics [Maths]" and "Social Sciences and Humanities [SSH]," while the letters "M," "E," and "N" on the right are associated with "Earth System Science [ESS]" and "Molecular Dynamics [MD]." The overall design suggests an interconnectedness of these fields, potentially illustrating the interdisciplinary nature of something represented by "LUMEN".](https://www.psnc.pl/files/2025/05/lumen2_EN-768x432.jpg)
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Vacation is not just a time for blissful relaxation. During holidays, we can successfully combine learning with pleasure and creatively explore the secrets of the world around us. The Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) is once again offering this opportunity, organising regular meetings as part of the "Science on Holiday" project. Open lectures are held every Thursday from July 3rd until August 21st.
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LUMEN is a project which aims to transform interdisciplinary collaboration practices and knowledge widening processes across mathematical sciences, social sciences, humanities, earth systems, molecular dynamics, and beyond. On September 4th, we invite you to a workshop where participants will design the LUMEN Infrastructure for Semantics (LUMIS).
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Vacation is not just a time for blissful relaxation. During holidays, we can successfully combine learning with pleasure and creatively explore the secrets of the world around us. The Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) is once again offering this opportunity, organising regular meetings as part of the "Science on Holiday" project. Open lectures are held every Thursday from July 3rd until August 21st.
About PSNC in GÉANT CONNECT
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The latest, June issue of the magazine "CONNECT", focused on the GÉANT network and community, features an article on next-generation research infrastructures. These projects are being implemented within four leading projects run by PCSS and based on the PIONIER Network.
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2025-07-10
Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS) has launched a five-year scientific project aimed at supporting the energy transformation of eastern Wielkopolska (Greater Poland). As a part of the research, "digital twins" of buildings and locations in the region will be created, allowing for simulations. The project consists of three components: the Digital Twin Laboratory, the RES (Renewable Energy Sources) Laboratory, and the Living Lab.
Quantum workshops during the CMM 2025 conference
2025-07-14
The international conference "Computer Methods in Mechanics CMM-2025)" took place in Łódź from July 8 to 11, 2025. It was a meeting of the Polish Society of Computational Methods in Mechanics (PTMKM), a member of the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM). During the event, specialists from PCSS conducted a workshop entitled "Demystifying Quantum Computing: A Practical Introduction."
“Long-Distance Coherent Quantum Communications in Deployed Telcom Networks” – Piotr Rydlichowski in Nature Magazine
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The newest issue of Nature magazine (04/2025) features an article titled “Long-Distance Coherent Quantum Communications in Deployed Telcom Networks” and one of its coauthors is Piotr Rydlichowski – a PSNC’s researcher from the Centre’s Network Technologies Division.
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At the end of 2024, GÉANT released a report identifying the key opportunities and challenges facing the NREN community (National Research and Education Network) in the coming decade. One of the authors of this document is Raimundas Tuminauskas – Head of the Network Infrastructure and Services Department at PSNC.
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Fifth Edition of the European Quantum Systems and Software Summit at PCSS
2025-06-27
Following a successful series of European Quantum Systems and Software Summits (EQS3) over the past three years, the fifth edition of this event was held in Poznań. This year's three-day meeting (25-27 June) was co-organized by a renowned quantum expert dr. hab. inż. Krzysztof Kurowski with the support of the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PCSS). EQS3 is a closed conference, aimed at the European scientific community and its international partners, with the primary goal of further shaping a common vision and strategy for the development of European quantum and hybrid systems.
Nobel Prizes 2024: AI in Physics and Chemistry
2024-10-17
This year's Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry highlight the groundbreaking role of artificial intelligence in those fields. To get insights into this significant development, we reached out to Dr Mikołaj Buchwald – an expert from the PSNC Internet Services Department, whose research interests include cognitive neuroscience, machine learning methodology, as well as using AI plus advanced data analysis to explain human physiology and psychology.
One Logo, One Name – Even More Possibilities
2025-06-02
We are pleased to announce that official name of our Center has just been unified. Henceforth, the one name that represents us globally is PCSS.
PCSS Is a Partner of the “Quantum Babylon” Exhibition
2025-06-27
We are thrilled to announce our institutional partnership with the "Quantum Babylon" exhibition, currently on display at the National Museum in Szczecin. The vernissage, held on 26 June 2025, drew not only contemporary art enthusiasts and admirers of Roman Lipski's work, but also an international group of experimentalists who harness modern technologies to create new dimensions in art & science.
PSNC Leaps into the future of computing
2024-09-04
Thanks to the Dariah.lab infrastructure, the first pilot projects for the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage resources have been implemented in 2023. Dariah.lab is a research infrastructure for the humanities and arts, built as part of the DARIAH-PL project. It serves to acquire, store and integrate cultural data from the humanities and social sciences, and to process, visualise and share digital resources.
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We are pleased to invite you to the first GRAPHIA webinar, which is going to take place on 13 June 2025 at 11:00 CEST. The online session’s title is “Introduction to Knowledge Graphs” and it will be hosted by Julien Homo.
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2025-06-26
On 25 June 2025, PCSS hosted a special meeting of POLFAR, combined with the opening of the LOFAR ERIC European Research Infrastructure Consortium's operations in Poland. Among the guests were representatives from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Centre, ESO, CTAO ERIC, and, of course, members of the POLFAR consortium, including PCSS.
International Media on PSNC
2024-09-03
Here is a short sellection of recent articles on PSNC that have appeared in some international media.
LUMEN Is Waiting for You Online!
2025-05-20
The LUMEN (Linked User-Driven Multidisciplinary Exploration Network) project was born of cross-domain collaboration among: mathematics, social sciences and humanities (SSH), earth system and molecular dynamics. As one of the project’s partners, PSNC is proud to present LUMEN’s official website, which has recently made its online debut!
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2025-06-23
Today at PCSS a significant step towards making Europe a leader in AI technology has been taken. The PIAST-AI Factory at the Poznań Center was selected by the European Commission to participate in the "AI Factories" program. This makes the Capital of Wielkopolska region a crucial driving force in the development of fields such as: IT, cybersecurity, space technologies, robotics, and sustainable development.
Dariah.lab: cultural heritage documentation
2024-04-19
Thanks to the Dariah.lab infrastructure, the first pilot projects for the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage resources have been implemented in 2023. Dariah.lab is a research infrastructure for the humanities and arts, built as part of the DARIAH-PL project. It serves to acquire, store and integrate cultural data from the humanities and social sciences, and to process, visualise and share digital resources.
Support Cultural Heritage – Take Part in a Short 3D-4CH Survey 🙂
2025-04-30
3D-4CH is a European project the goal of which is to revolutionize the way cultural heritage is protected, digitized, and made accessible through the use of advanced 3D technologies, artificial intelligence, and extended reality. Now you can also contribute to saving the precious cultural heritage for the next generations. Just take a short survey aimed at individuals, companies, and institutions that conduct courses or workshops related to the digitization of cultural heritage. The deadline for completing this survey is 21 May 2025.
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2025-06-23
Today, under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, EuroHPC JU inaugurated PIAST-Q in Poznań (Poland). This first inauguration of a EuroHPC quantum computer marks a milestone in building a European quantum computing infrastructure. This is also the first EuroHPC infrastructure located in Poland.
Experiments using the largest IBM Q quantum computers
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