Events

The 2025 edition of the TNC conference is about to begin. The most significant European event dedicated to research and academic networks is taking place in Brighton (UK), from 9 to 13 June. “Brighter Together” is the official slogan of this year’s edition, which also marks PCSS’ tenth anniversary as the conference’s official technological partner.

The 2025 edition of the TNC conference is about to begin. The most significant European event dedicated to research and academic networks is taking place in Brighton (UK), from 9 to 13 June. “Brighter Together” is the official slogan of this year’s edition, which also marks PCSS’ tenth anniversary as the conference’s official technological partner.

The initial meeting of the Q-Chronos project took place at the PCSS headquarters on 5 June 5 2025. In practice this project is a system of mobile quantum sensors with optical clocks integrated into telecommunication networks. All project consortium members participated in the event. Apart from the PCSS specialists, there were representatives from the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CBK PAN), Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, and AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków.

Another edition of the Women In Tech Summit took place in Warsaw. The three days (3-5 June 2025) of this technological conference were a great opportunity to share experiences with representatives of many scientific institutions. They also confirmed an enormous interest in quantum technologies, reflected, among others, in the creation of a separate quantum path within this summit, consisting of over a dozen events entirely devoted exclusively to quantum topics.

On 5 and 6 June 2025, PCSS headquarters (CBPIO) was the heart of the EmpowerHer project created for women who have survived breast cancer and are currently returning to normal life. The first day was divided into a hybrid meeting of experts (Expert Team EmpowerHer) and discussions among partners of this very special undertaking, which continued on day two.

A discussion on possibilities and challenges in the field of cultural heritage in the context of extended reality – these are not only the main assumptions of the Heriforge project, but also the goal of the webinar which took place on 4 June 2025. The event was addressed to all participants of the Polish hub.

The first edition of the European Science Fair (June 3-6, 2025) has commenced in Poznań. This event is an integral part of ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE – the largest trade fair event in Central and Eastern Europe, where companies from around the world showcase solutions aligned with the Industry 4.0 concept. The combination of science and industry is what we do at PCSS, so our Center had to be present at the Poznań International Fair grounds, where it all takes place.

On 2 June 2025, the fifth general meeting of the European 5G-TACTIC project took place at PCSS’ headquarters. Discussions during the event concerned organizational matters and the key assumptions of the project. The 5G-TACTIC project is implemented by 15 institutions, which together form the project’s consortium.

The Jagiellonian Library in Kraków is one of the biggest and oldest libraries in Poland. For the last three decades the institution has been digitalizing its assets to make them available for online users, among others. To celebrate 30 years of this journey into the digital realm, a conference titled “Digitalization of the Library Resources: The Current State and Perspectives” will be held on 5 and 6 June 2025. The event is going to feature public appearances of two PCSS representatives – Tomasz Parkoła and dr Marcin Dąbrowski.

The main goal of the seminar “AI Technologies in the Transport Market” was to present industry-dedicated solutions in research and development utilizing AI technologies. The seminar was organized by the Association of Polish Communication Engineers and Technicians in Kraków, with the participation of the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center, Cracow University of Technology, and the Małopolska Regional Chamber of Civil Engineers in Kraków.

During the Carpathian Startup Fest in Reszów (21-22 May 2025) investors, businessmen, managers, and startup enthusiasts talked about the Polish industrial market, opportunities for obtaining investment capital, and the development prospects of innovative enterprises. Robert Pękal, the Director of PSNC, participated in the discussion panel on Artificial Intelligence.

On 24 May 2025, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS along with the affiliated Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center organized a special picnic commemorating General Dezydery Chłapowski’s birthday. It was an integration event for ICHB PAS/PSNC employees and the local community of Turew, which hosted the weekend meeting. The heart of the picnic was the 18th-century manor house that used to be a property of the Chłapowski family and now belongs to ICHB PAS. The event was organized as a part of the “Organic Work – The Heritage of Wielkopolska Inhabitants” program. Part of the funds for the picnic was provided by the governing body of the Wielkopolska Region.