Draft Programme
17th National Conference „Science and Passion as the Key to
Success”
20-21 May 2026

University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow
Center for International Education
Kielnarowa 386A, 36-020 Tyczyn

Day I – 20 May 2026 (Wednesday)

9:30 – 9:30Participant registration and welcome coffee
9:30 – 10:30Welcome address: Vice-Rector for Research,
Andrzej Adamski, PhD habil., Professor of UITM – KM22
Opening lecture: “SCIENTISTS TERRIFIED! Manipulation and disinformation in the world of science and new technologies” – Mikołaj Birek, PhD / KM22
10:30 – 11:00Coffee break
11:00 – 14:00Thematic sessions (12 presentations in each panel) / moderators:
▪ Innovations in economics and management / Anna Molter, PhD – KM22
▪ Social Communication and Media / Izabela Lenczowska, MA – KM16
▪ Technological Innovations and IT / Marek Jaszuk, PhD – KM111
▪ Medical Sciences and Health / Anna Tabęcka-Łonczyńska, PhD habil., Professor of UITM – KM17
▪ Sustainable Development / Ewa Nowak-Koprowicz, MA – KM12
14:00 – 15:00Lunch break
15:00 – 17:30Workshop: “AI as an entrepreneur’s tool – test business ideas faster than ever” – Daniel Dereniowski, MA / KM12

Day II – 21 May 2026 (Thursday)

9:00 – 10:00Morning coffee
Poster session
10:00 – 14:00Thematic sessions (16 presentations in each panel) / moderators:
▪ Innovations in economics and management / Anna Molter, PhD – KM22
▪ Social Communication and Media – KM16
▪ Technological Innovations and IT / Marek Jaszuk, PhD – KM111
▪ Medical Sciences and Health / Konrad Szychowski, Professor, MD, PhD habil. – KM17
▪ Sustainable Development / Joanna Sowińska, MA – KM12
13:30 – 14:30Lunch break
Official closing of the conference


Descriptions of thematic panels: