1. Matchmaking with Industry Contact Points (Warsaw, May 13th, 13:30 - 16:30)

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Matchmaking Session taking place during EU Innovation Journey’25 on May 13th from 1.30pm. This curated matchmaking event offers a unique opportunity to connect with potential collaborators, investors, and R&D partners across key sectors vital to Europe's innovation landscape. Whether you're a startup, corporate, research institution, or policymaker, this is your chance to forge meaningful connections and co-develop solutions that drive Europe's innovation agenda forward.

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2. EIT Community Hub Poland Kick-off Event (Warsaw, 13th May, 14:00 - 16:00)
 The aim of the event is the official launch of the EIT Community Hub Poland, which brings together nine Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), along with entities cooperating within the EIT network. The meeting will gather representatives of the innovation ecosystem – including public administration, research institutions, startups, and the private sector – to jointly explore how to effectively leverage the potential of EIT to foster innovation development in Poland.

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3. IMPACT'25 (Poznań, 14-15th May)
 Impact'25 is a premier economic and innovation event in Central and Eastern Europe, scheduled for May 14-15, 2025, at the Poznań Congress Center in Poznań, Poland. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the conference will feature prominent global figures, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, Norwegian Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg, and writer Francis Fukuyama. Impact'25 is a platform for leaders across business, politics, science, and technology to engage in high-level discussions, strategic networking, and exchanging transformative ideas shaping the economy's future.

Our InnoStars Partner may receive 15% discount with a code: 15%EITHealth_Partners_Impact

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4. LifeScience4EU (Kraków, 15-16th May)
 LifeScience4EU Conference 2025, held under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will bring together top experts to explore how biotechnology, digital health, and next-generation medical technologies can drive meaningful change. By aligning innovation with policy and regulation, the conference aims to build a more resilient and competitive European healthcare sector. 

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May 11

Discover & Delight: Cultural Explorations – Zygmunt’s Column on the Castle Square, Warsaw

The Spark Zone: Networking with Innovators – Concept 13 Restaurant; DH Vitkac, 5th floor; Bracka 9, Warsaw 

May 12

Fuel for Thought: Innovation Breakfast – Centre of New Technologies University of Warsaw; Banacha 2c, Warsaw

A bus to the conference venue will be provided for Participants travelling from the Fuel for Thought: Innovation Breakfast.

EU Innovation Journey’25 Conference - The Tides, Wioślarska 8, Warsaw 

Funding opportunities in healthcare - The Tides, Restaurant VODA, level -1, Wioślarska 8, Warsaw

May 13

InnoStars Partner Assembly – WTW, Wioślarska 6, Warsaw 

EU Innovation Journey’25 Conference - The Tides, Wioślarska 8, Warsaw

Matchmaking with Industry Contact Point – WTW, Wioślarska 6, Warsaw 

How to get to the conference venue (The Tides):

From Chopin Airport (WAW):

By Bus & Tram: Bus line 175 from the Airport to Central Railway Station, then take tram 7, 9, 22, 24, or 25 to “Most Poniatowskiego,” and walk 5 minutes to The Tides (~50 minutes in total).

By Train: SKM train line S2 from the Airport to “Warszawa Powiśle,” then a 15-minute walk to The Tides (~45 minutes in total).

By Taxi: Approximately 20 minutes (50-80 PLN).

From Warsaw Central Station:

By Bus: Bus line 127 to “Solec 01,” then a 3-minute walk to The Tides (~15 minutes).

By Tram: Tram 7, 9, 22, 24, or 25 to “Most Poniatowskiego,” then a 5-minute walk to The Tides (~15 minutes).

By Taxi: Approximately 10 minutes (20-40 PLN).

From Warsaw City Center (near Metro Centrum):

By Bus: Bus line 127 to “Solec 01,” then a 3-minute walk (~10 minutes).

By Tram: Tram 7, 9, 22, 24, or 25 to “Most Poniatowskiego,” then a 5-minute walk (~10 minutes).

By Foot: The venue is a 15-20 minute scenic walk along the Vistula river.

Joanna Broy

joanna.broy@eithealth.eu