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LOWER SILESIAN SCIENCE LOWER SILESIAN SCIENCE FESTIVALFESTIVAL
(Poland)(Dolnośląski Festiwal Nauki)
www.festiwal.wroc.pl
Lower Silesian Science FestivalLower Silesian Science Festival
has been initiated in 1998 and is a non-
profit scientific event organized annually
for 10 days, end of September in Wrocław
and in four province towns (Jelenia Góra,
Legnica, Wałbrzych, Ząbkowice Śl.) in
October.
prof. Kazimiera A. Wilkprof. Kazimiera A. WilkInstitute of Organic and Polymer TechnologyInstitute of Organic and Polymer TechnologyWrocław University of TechnologyWrocław University of TechnologyWyb. Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, PolandWyb. Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Polandtel. +48 (071) 3202828tel. +48 (071) 3202828mobile 0691 968195mobile 0691 968195fax +48 (071) 3203678fax +48 (071) 3203678e-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
LOWER SILESIAN SCIENCE FESTIVALLOWER SILESIAN SCIENCE FESTIVAL (Poland)
(Dolnośląski Festiwal Nauki)www.festiwal.wroc.pl
GENERAL EXECUTIVEGENERAL EXECUTIVE
The executive body is the Executive Committee The executive body is the Executive Committee
consisting of 16 persons - the General Executive, the consisting of 16 persons - the General Executive, the
Honorary Chairman of the Executive Committee, the Honorary Chairman of the Executive Committee, the
chairman`s deputy for the province towns, one chairman`s deputy for the province towns, one
member from each of the participating institutions. member from each of the participating institutions.
about 1000 researchers from:
University of Wrocław
Wroclaw University of Technology
University of Economics
Agricultural University
Medical University
Academy of Music
Academy of Fine Arts
Academy of Physical Education
School of Dramatic Art
Pontifical Faculty of Theology
High Military School
Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy Polish Academy of Sciences in Wrocław
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure ResearchPolish Academy of Sciences in Wrocław
and other research and cultural institutions
Since five years thousands of visitors,
particularly young people visit the lecture
halls and laboratories of Wrocław research
institutions during the Lower Silesian Lower Silesian
Science FestivalScience Festival.
There is an increasing interest for
research, but scientific problems are
difficult to understand, therefore this
dialogue between Science and Society
is crucial for the appreciation of the
importance of research among the
general public.
Promotion of understanding of science, technology and humanities by showing the effects and benefits of scientific investigations, their achievements and perspectives.
To show that science is an integral part of development of human culture and civilization.
To make the people realize that the position of our country in the European Union depends on the level of education and perception of science, technology and innovation.
primary school pupils,
high school students,
teachers, general public
lectures, interdisciplinary panel
discussions, workshops of scientists,
humanists and artists, clubs, festival cafe,
open clinics, laboratories, shows,
exhibitions, performances, concerts,
excursions, etc. covering all fields of
science and liberal arts, medicine,
agriculture, economics, arts, sport etc.
The total budgetThe total budget for 2002 was 480.000 PLN
(about 120 000 Eur)
Number of participating institutionsNumber of participating institutions: : 21
Number of eventsNumber of events: : 480 (totally since 1998 the total
number exceeds 1980)
Number of visitorsNumber of visitors: : 55 000 (including 5 800 in the
province towns): 1998 - 10 000
1999 - 35 000
2000 - 43 0002000 - 43 000
2001 - 40 0002001 - 40 000
2002 - 55 0002002 - 55 000
TV, radio, press: spots, reports, articles, TV, radio, press: spots, reports, articles,
interviews, special editionsinterviews, special editions
Kolegium Rektorów Wyższych Uczelni Wrocławia i Opola pod przewodnictwem Rektora Politechniki Wrocławskiej - prof. dr. hab. inż. Tadeusza Lutego
Metropolita Wrocławski - ks. Kardynał Henryk Gulbinowicz
Minister Edukacji Narodowej i Sportu - dr Krystyna Łybacka
Minister Nauki i Przewodniczący Komitetu Badań Naukowych- prof. dr hab. Michał Kleiber
Wojewoda Dolnośląski - Stanisław Łopatowski
Marszałek Województwa Dolnośląskiego - Henryk Gołębiewski
Prezydent Wrocławia - Rafał Dutkiewicz
Academic teachers, artists, choirs and other Academic teachers, artists, choirs and other
performers work voluntarily. performers work voluntarily.
MINISTRY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Municipality of WrocławThe Municipality of Wrocław
The Marshall`s Office of Lower Silesian VoivodeshipThe Marshall`s Office of Lower Silesian Voivodeship
The Lower Silesian Governor`s OfficeThe Lower Silesian Governor`s Office
We have our own buggle call composed for the festival We have our own buggle call composed for the festival
as a result of a competition at the Academy of Music. as a result of a competition at the Academy of Music.
It is always performed by a trumpet trio during the It is always performed by a trumpet trio during the
opening ceremony. opening ceremony.
Most unique eventsMost unique events
Most unique eventsMost unique events
Professional artists, choirs and other Professional artists, choirs and other
performers participate voluntarily in the performers participate voluntarily in the
festival.festival.
Most unique eventsMost unique events
We promote ecumenic tradition - Wrocław has a We promote ecumenic tradition - Wrocław has a
unique quarter, with four cooperating churches: unique quarter, with four cooperating churches:
catholic, protestant, orthodox and a jewish catholic, protestant, orthodox and a jewish
synagogue. synagogue.
We organize panel discussions with prominent We organize panel discussions with prominent
representatives of these religions and guided visits to representatives of these religions and guided visits to
the churches.the churches.
Most unique eventsMost unique events
We have prepared and introduced a program to We have prepared and introduced a program to
promote young and talented high schools students in promote young and talented high schools students in
the province towns.the province towns.
Most unique eventsMost unique events
Interdisciplinary panel discussions with top Interdisciplinary panel discussions with top
specialists and the public concerning actual research specialists and the public concerning actual research
and social topics as well as the Festival Cafe and social topics as well as the Festival Cafe
meetings with prominent persons.meetings with prominent persons.
Most interesting presentationsMost interesting presentations
There was not enough place at There was not enough place at the debate in pop culture.the debate in pop culture.
Magic chemistry show in front of the Magic chemistry show in front of the Wrocław University of Technology.Wrocław University of Technology.
Most interesting presentationsMost interesting presentations
Performance of musicotherapy.Performance of musicotherapy.
Everybody can examine his pets.
In the world of robotsIn the world of robots
Most interesting presentationsMost interesting presentations
Most interesting presentationsMost interesting presentations
Among stars ...Among stars ...Institute of AstronomyInstitute of Astronomy
In the Frankenstein’s LaboratoryIn the Frankenstein’s Laboratory
Soldiers present the military equipmentSoldiers present the military equipment
Most interesting presentationsMost interesting presentations
LOWER SILESIAN SCIENCE LOWER SILESIAN SCIENCE FESTIVALFESTIVAL
(Poland)(Dolnośląski Festiwal Nauki)
www.festiwal.wroc.pl
Festival OfficeFestival Office(Biuro Dolnośląskiego Festiwalu Nauki)(Biuro Dolnośląskiego Festiwalu Nauki)
The Office Supervisor:The Office Supervisor:
mgr Elżbieta Płoszczańska-Radochmgr Elżbieta Płoszczańska-Radoch
Uniwersytecka 19/20Uniwersytecka 19/2050-137 Wrocław, Poland50-137 Wrocław, Polandtel. +48 (071) 375 23 65tel. +48 (071) 375 23 65fax +48 (071) 375 26 71fax +48 (071) 375 26 71e-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]