EIT Community at Warsaw Week
May 11, 2025 – May 15, 2025
Mark your calendars for an exciting week between May 11 and 15, filled with a variety of events and meetings featuring the EIT Community!
This page serves as your go-to guide, aggregating some of the key happenings organised by different EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities and with involvement of the EIT Community speakers to help you easily navigate and plan your participation.
Use this page to stay on track and find the registration pages to different side events.
We hope that your stay in Warsaw will be filled with new contacts, inspirations, and the vibrant energy of the local community.
Agenda
16:00 - 18:00 Discover & Delight: Cultural Explorations
“Warsaw experience” powered by EIT Health InnoStars. From historic landmarks to local hidden gems, this session is your chance to experience the city’s vibrant culture in an unforgettable way.
Dedicated to: InnoStars partners, EIT Community Strategic Regional Innovations Cluster, Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) Hubs.
Location: the meeting point will follow.
18:30 to 21:00 The Spark Zone: Networking (dinner) with Innovators
Connect, dine, and get inspired! Enjoy an evening in the heart of Warsaw’s Old Town, where you’ll network with Polish stakeholders, savor traditional cuisine, and immerse yourself in the sounds of Polish music.
Location: The Spark Zone: Networking with Innovators – Hotel Verte, Restaurant PAWILON, Podwale 3A, Warsaw
For more information and to register, click here.
9:00 - 12:00 Fuel for Thought: Innovation Breakfast
Kick-start your day with fresh ideas! Explore cutting-edge facilities from our partners, discover Poland’s innovation and commercialization potential, and connect over breakfast to spark new collaborations.
Dedicated to: Innostars partners + Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) Hubs.
Location: meeting point will follow.
For more information and to register, click here.
15:40 - 17:30 The Brussels Follow up: How to Influence EU Decision-Making
After our March visit, it’s time to turn insights into action. Join us to explore how InnoStars partners can shape key EU initiatives and policies.
Dedicated to: Innostars partners + Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) Hubs.
Location: EU Innovation Journey’25 Conference – The Tides, Wioślarska 8, Warsaw
For more information and to register, click here.
15:40 - 16:45 Panel discussion: Competitiveness and Tailored Support Mechanisms for CEE and Widening Countries.
Stage: Main Stage.
Participate in the panel discussion: Luke Incorvaja, Innovation Office, EIT RIS.
Dedicated to: Open to the public.
15:40 - 17:10 Round Table discussion : Investment gap-financing deep-tech innovation - "How to Attract Venture Capital to CEE Countries
Stage: Challenges Stage.
Participate in the panel discussion: Isaac Middelmann, EIT Health Accelerator Director.
Dedicated to: Open to the public.
16:10 - 17:10 Panel discussion: Accelerating Innovation, Turning CEE Potential into Global Success
Stage: Potential & Opportunities Stage.
Participate in the panel discussion: Viktoria de Bourbon de Parme, Chief Partnership Officer, EIT Food.
Dedicated to: Open to the public.
17:30 - 19:00 Panel discussion: Discussing Dedicated Instruments to Foster Regional Innovation Growth
Stage: Main Stage.
Participate in the panel discussion: Dariusz Jemielniak, EIT Board Member.
Dedicated to: Open to the public.
19:30 – 23:00 Evening Reception - Networking Dinner
Dedicated to: Open to the public.
9:15 - 11:00 InnoStars Partner Assembly
This session is where key decisions happen! Join us to discuss, debate, and vote on the most important topics shaping the future of InnoStars.
Dedicated to: exclusive to EIT Health Members only.
Location: WTW, Wioślarska 6, Warsaw.
For more info and to register, click here.
11:00 - 12:00 Funding opportunities in healthcare
Discover open and upcoming calls, pitch your ideas, and explore ways to contribute to emerging proposals shaping the future of healthcare innovation.
Dedicated to: InnoStars partners + Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) Hubs.
Location: The Tides, Wioślarska 8, Warsaw.
For more information and to register, click here.
11:35 - 13:00 Panel discussion: Towards the future
Stage: Main Stage.
Participate in the panel discussion: Martin Kern, Director at EIT.
Dedicated to: Open to the public.
12:20 - 13:00 Internationalisation of Innovations from CEE region: A Journey with the EIT Community
13:30 - 16:30 Matchmaking with Industry Contact Point
Dedicated to: Open to the public.
Location: WTW, Wioślarska 6, Warsaw.
Contact: Joanna Broy joanna.broy@eithealth.eu
14:00 - 16:00 EIT Community Hub Poland - an official kick-off
Dedicated to: Open to the public, dedicated to key stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.
Contact: poland@eitcommunity.eu
Location: Restaurant VODA, Wioślarska 8, Warsaw.
18:00 - 22:00 EIT Investor Dinner
Event supported by EIT Food, EIT Health, EIT Culture & Creativity
Dedicated to: VC investors, by invitation only.
Location: The Tides, Restaurant VODA, Wioślarska 8, Warsaw.
Contact: Piotr Boulange, piotr.boulange@eithealth.eu
9:00 - 15:00 EIT Food Hubs and RIS Policy Council workshop
Dedicated to: EIT Food Hub representatives and EIT Food RIS Policy Council members; internal meeting.
Location: Barcelo Powiśle.
Contact person: Milda Krauzlis, milda.krauzlis@eitfood.eu
9:00 - 17:00 EIT Community Strategic Regional Innovations (SRI) Cluster Steering Committee Meeting
Dedicated to: EIT Community SRI members; internal meeting.
Location: Barcelo Powiśle.
Contact person: Marta Kaczmarek, marta.kaczmarek@eithealth.eu
9:00 - 13:00 EIT Community Strategic Regional Innovations (SRI) Cluster Steering Committee Meeting
Dedicated to: EIT Community SRI members; internal meeting.
Location: Barcelo Powiśle.
Contact person: Marta Kaczmarek, marta.kaczmarek@eithealth.eu
Do you need support?
Contact our team
Marta Kaczmarek
Director at EIT Cross-KIC Strategic Regional Innovations
marta.kaczmarek@eithealth.eu
Olga Kozlitina
Cross-KIC SRI Communication Coordinator
olga.kozlitina@eithealth.eu