The IPMA Festival of Knowledge in Poland,on 23rd November 2012 together with the accompanied event for young research managers & Young Crew IPMA on 24th November 2012 will take place in Cracow, at the AGH University of Science and Technology.

Further information regarding particular rooms for plenary sessions, panels and workshops will be announced soon.

Gala dinner, on 23rd November 2012, will be heldatthe Tomaszowice Manor - a historical 19th century Manor and Park complex located at the north gateway to Cracow. Organisers provide Participants with bus transport.

AGH UST is one of the best, most prestigious and modern Polish universities, achieving high positions is rankings of institutions of higher education. AGH UST is a leading Polish university in the field of modern technologies, also being of high position on the international scale. Long and rich tradition is also a factor determining the University's popularity - AGH UST has existed for 90 years and during this time it has educated groups of the most required engineers in Poland.

The University has also other assets: a perfect location in the most beautiful Polish city of Krakow, its own university campus, a modern teaching and research base housing a modern teaching and research equipment, lively and developing international and domestic collaboration with other universities. At 15 faculties, and also at the Multidisciplinary School of Engineering in Biomedicine there are over 36000 full-time and part-time students, and over half a thousand of doctoral students. Students can gain qualifications in 50 branches of studies and over 200 specializations. The diversity of branches of science is also worth mentioning. The University also runs doctoral studies (over 750 doctoral students at 11 faculties), and postgraduate studies (over 2600 students).

An AGH UST diploma opens doors to the best firms and companies in Poland and abroad, and its graduates enjoy a fine reputation of their employers. AGH UST has educated nearly 150 thousand engineers and Masters of Science, thus supplying qualified staff to the country's economy. Education which can be gained at the University is widely appreciated by employers both in Poland and other countries. Sparkling professional careers of many AGH UST graduates, often employed at various - including the highest - positions in industrial plants are an easy to follow, practical proof of real quality and usability of knowledge they gained at the University. The graduates form a huge quantitative and qualitative human potential in the development of modern industry and scientific-research institutions.

The team of the University constitutes of over 2000 research workers, including nearly 500 independent researchers and scientists. Over 100 international research projects are currently being run. AGH UST is also involved in educational projects. The University has over 370 agreements of direct collaboration with partners in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. Every year there are over 2000 trips abroad. In Poland, researchers and scientists from the University have signed over 100 agreements with research and scientific units, and nearly 250 agreements with industrial plants, including large international corporations. The objective of these agreements is scientific, research and educational collaboration.

Cracow belongs to the most beautiful cities in Central Europe. It is also one of very few European cities that survived the II World War intact. A visit here becomes a trip into the past. History and present form the face and the special atmosphere of this Royal city. Cracow is an important center of economy, science and social life. Tourists will find here famous theatres, museums, galleries as well as numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants. Cracow stepped into the twenty first century as a dynamically developing and the best-known Polish city in the world.
Cracow is situated in southern Poland in the province of Malopolska. Coming to Cracow is easy due to a convenient network of connections, adjusted to the needs of all the visitors. Those who plan to stay in Cracow for a couple days can choose from a wide variety of accommodation options, ranging from top class luxury apartments to cheaper budget hostels.
Cracow is full of places of high historical value. In all corners of the city are situated buildings and monuments telling a story or legend related to the history of Poland or the region. As the former seat of the Polish kings with the royal residence on the Wawel Hill, Cracow performs a very important function of bringing the history closer to today's visitors and reminding them of the past glory and greatness of the kingdom of Poland. The Wawel architectural complex, together with the vibrant Main Market Square and other remnants of the Old Town bring to mind the atmosphere of an old medieval town.
Tourists also have the chance to experience the flavors of Cracow in many of the city's restaurants serving traditional Polish food. There are many places familiar with specialties of the world's cuisine. Numerous bars and cafés of Cracow provide the visitors not only with culinary delights, but also with great fun and an unforgettable experience of Cracow's night life. For those who prefer a different kind of entertainment, Cracowoffers a large number of museums, art galleries and theatres.(Arial, 12, spaced 1.15, justification, two blank lines before the next title)

• GETTING TO KRAKÓW

Kraków is located at the crossing of important transportation routes, close to the Silesian agglomeration and the southern border of Poland. The A4 motorway ensures fast and convenient connection with Silesia and Germany, and eventually with Lvov, Ukraine.

The Kraków's openness to the world is also reinforced by the modern and constantly expanded John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice (http://www.krakowairport.pl/en) , second largest airport in the country. It provides direct domestic and international connections to many cities in Europe and other continents.

The broad network of railway connections enables fast and comfortable travels by train (http://rozklad-pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en). Starting from the 'KrakówGłówny' station you can reach Warsaw in 2.5 hours and Gdańsk in 6 hours. In a couple of hours you can travel to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Berlin and Budapest.

It is also very convenient to travel around Cracow, as well as from and to the airport, using the Taxi (http://www.radiotaxi919.pl/reserve_airport_en.htm).

The successively modernized network of coach connections ensures good transportation within the region to Polish cities and towns, as well as largest cities abroad.  
 
 

• GETTING TO THE AGH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

AGH University of Science and Technology is located in the center of Cracow, under the following address:

Al. A. Mickiewicza 30
30-059 Kraków

AGH UST is one of the best, most prestigious and modern Polish universities, achieving high positions is rankings of institutions of higher education. AGH UST is a leading Polish university in the field of modern technologies, also being of high position on the international scale. Long and rich tradition is also a factor determining the University's popularity - AGH UST has existed for 90 years and during this time it has educated groups of the most required engineers in Poland.

The University has also other assets: a perfect location in the most beautiful Polish city of Krakow, its own university campus, a modern teaching and research base housing a modern teaching and research equipment, lively and developing international and domestic collaboration with other universities. At 15 faculties, and also at the Multidisciplinary School of Engineering in Biomedicine there are over 36000 full-time and part-time students, and over half a thousand of doctoral students. Students can gain qualifications in 50 branches of studies and over 200 specializations. The diversity of branches of science is also worth mentioning. The University also runs doctoral studies (over 750 doctoral students at 11 faculties), and postgraduate studies (over 2600 students).

An AGH UST diploma opens doors to the best firms and companies in Poland and abroad, and its graduates enjoy a fine reputation of their employers. AGH UST has educated nearly 150 thousand engineers and Masters of Science, thus supplying qualified staff to the country's economy. Education which can be gained at the University is widely appreciated by employers both in Poland and other countries. Sparkling professional careers of many AGH UST graduates, often employed at various - including the highest - positions in industrial plants are an easy to follow, practical proof of real quality and usability of knowledge they gained at the University. The graduates form a huge quantitative and qualitative human potential in the development of modern industry and scientific-research institutions.

The team of the University constitutes of over 2000 research workers, including nearly 500 independent researchers and scientists. Over 100 international research projects are currently being run. AGH UST is also involved in educational projects. The University has over 370 agreements of direct collaboration with partners in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. Every year there are over 2000 trips abroad. In Poland, researchers and scientists from the University have signed over 100 agreements with research and scientific units, and nearly 250 agreements with industrial plants, including large international corporations. The objective of these agreements is scientific, research and educational collaboration.

Cracow belongs to the most beautiful cities in Central Europe. It is also one of very few European cities that survived the II World War intact. A visit here becomes a trip into the past. History and present form the face and the special atmosphere of this Royal city. Cracow is an important center of economy, science and social life. Tourists will find here famous theatres, museums, galleries as well as numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants. Cracow stepped into the twenty first century as a dynamically developing and the best-known Polish city in the world.

Cracow is situated in southern Poland in the province of Malopolska. Coming to Cracow is easy due to a convenient network of connections, adjusted to the needs of all the visitors. Those who plan to stay in Cracow for a couple days can choose from a wide variety of accommodation options, ranging from top class luxury apartments to cheaper budget hostels.

Cracow is full of places of high historical value. In all corners of the city are situated buildings and monuments telling a story or legend related to the history of Poland or the region. As the former seat of the Polish kings with the royal residence on the Wawel Hill, Cracow performs a very important function of bringing the history closer to today's visitors and reminding them of the past glory and greatness of the kingdom of Poland. The Wawel architectural complex, together with the vibrant Main Market Square and other remnants of the Old Town bring to mind the atmosphere of an old medieval town.

Tourists also have the chance to experience the flavors of Cracow in many of the city's restaurants serving traditional Polish food. There are many places familiar with specialties of the world's cuisine. Numerous bars and cafés of Cracow provide the visitors not only with culinary delights, but also with great fun and an unforgettable experience of Cracow's night life. For those who prefer a different kind of entertainment, Cracowoffers a large number of museums, art galleries and theatres.