The Institute of Power Engineering was among five research institutes nominated for this year's Kryształowa Brukselka award. This award has been granted since 2001 for successes in the EU Framework Programs for Research and Innovation. It is a special distinction for participation in international research and development projects, innovation and contribution to the development of Polish science and economy. This year's award was a summary of the last 20 years of Poland's participation in the EU Framework Programs.
The Institute of Power Engineering was among five research institutes nominated for this year's Kryształowa Brukselka award. This award has been granted since 2001 for successes in the EU Framework Programs for Research and Innovation. It is a special distinction for participation in international research and development projects, innovation and contribution to the development of Polish science and economy. This year's award was a summary of the last 20 years of Poland's participation in the EU Framework Programs.
This year's awards have been granted during „20 years of Poland in the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation. Horizon 2020 – a new opening” conference organized by the Polish National Contact Point for Research Programmes of the EU and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland.
The conference was held on June 7, 2018 in Warsaw. It was addressed to representatives of universities, scientific institutions, enterprises, non-governmental organizations and public administration. During the conference, there was a summary of the participation of Poland in the EU Framework Programmes during the last 20 years. However, the main goal of the event is to discuss how to use new opportunities to increase Poland’s participation in Horizon 2020 in 2018-2020, and how to prepare for active involvement in the 9th EU Framework Programme: Horizon Europe.
The Crystal Brussels is an exceptional prize for the top performing and most active scientific institutions (universities, research institutes), enterprises and individual participants, who have been extremely successful in applying for funding from Framework Programmes.
The Crystal Brussels Prize was awarded in categories: research teams, enterprises and individual scientist. The laureates were ranked based on statistical data concerning their participation in the ongoing Framework Programme. The number of submitted and awarded proposals, the amount of funding and the number of coordinated projects were taken into account during selection.
The nominees of the individual award were selected from a group of people proposed by the scientific community. The criteria of selection included: active participation, coordination of projects, work in Programme Committees and expert groups, promotion of Framework Programmes and participation in initiatives that foster Polish participation in Framework Programmees.
The list of nominated organizations and people is prepared in line with rules prepared by the Polish NCP. Laureates are selected by the Competition Jury of the Crystal Brussels Award, which includes members of the public authorities, institutions that provide support to scientists and the industry.