Ministry of Science
and Higher Education

On January 30-31, the University of Gdańsk hosted a conference “Foreign Students in Poland 2025”, dedicated to the internationalization strategy of higher education. The event was accompanied by a meeting of the Presidium of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools of Poland. The session was attended by Deputy Ministers Karolina Ziolo-Puzhuk and Andrzej Szeptycki, who stressed the importance of internationalization for the further development of Polish education and science.

The Staszic Palace hosted a ceremony to sign a memorandum of cooperation between the High Pressure Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, The Japan Steel Works and Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation. The document sets new directions for joint activities in the development of gallium nitride crystal growth technology - a material that could revolutionize modern electronics and optoelectronics. Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Andrzej Szeptycki, took part in the celebrations.

The World Economic Forum in Davos, held under the theme "Cooperation for a Smart Era," has once again become a meeting place for leaders in politics, business and science from around the world. As part of the event, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education Andrzej Szeptycki joined an international debate on the future of artificial intelligence and European research and innovation cooperation.

Minister Marcin Kulasek met Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice President of the European Commission responsible for social rights, skills, quality work and readiness. The parties discussed key challenges in the field of higher education and prospects for cooperation in the context of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union.

A meeting was held in the office of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education between Deputy Minister Andrzej Szeptycki and Vietnam's Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat. The talks focused on intensifying scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries. Issues related to academic exchanges and joint research projects were also raised.

On January 17, 2025, the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda appointed Marcin Kulasek as the Minister of Science and Higher Education.

On 1 January 2025, Poland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union which will continue for the next six months. The motto of the Polish Presidency, “Security, Europe!”, reflects its priorities, which focus on ensuring stability in key areas. The Polish Presidency will aim to strengthen external, internal, information, economic, energy, food and health security, advancing initiatives for the common good of all Member States.

Brussels hosted an information seminar entitled “Support mechanisms for Polish universities in obtaining funds from EU research programs”. The event was held under the honorary patronage of the Minister of Science. The meeting was attended by Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Maciej Gdula, and Prof. Patrycja Matusz, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Science for European Affairs and the Presidency of the Republic of Poland in the Council of the European Union.

Minister Dariusz Wieczorek took part in a meeting organized by the Minister of Education online with representatives of the ministries of education, higher education and science from Poland, Denmark and Cyprus to discuss priorities and plans related to Poland’s preparations for the presidency of the European Union.

A meeting between Minister Dariusz Wieczorek and representatives of Industry Contact Points was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.