Wiktor is a PhD candidate in the Department of History at Yale University, where he specializes in the history of Eastern Europe and Russia. He graduated with honors from the London School of Economics with a degree in International Relations. He worked at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University as a researcher on Professor Niall Ferguson's team, assisting in the work on the second volume of the biography of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. In December 2023, Wiktor achieved 'candidate' status, which is the final stage before completing his PhD. His articles on politics and international affairs have been published in POLITICO, Newsweek, The National Interest, Kultura Liberalna, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, and American Purpose. Wiktor participated in a development program for young foreign policy experts organized by the Alexander Hamilton Society in Washington, D.C., and will soon present his research on Russian-American relations at the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Kornelia joined the Foundation at the end of her penultimate year of high school. Even then, her passions were psychiatry and neuroscience, which she pursued through an internship at the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, assisting with research in the Department of Psychiatry at Cambridge University, and winning the British Brain Bee neuroscience competition. After joining the Foundation, Kornelia's development accelerated even further: she placed 6th at the international level of the Brain Bee and also established and organized the competition in Armenia and Georgia in collaboration with Yerevan State Medical University. Kornelia also broadened her perspective on psychiatry through neurotechnology, and together with her team, they won 2nd place in an international neurotechnology competition where they proposed a new tool for PTSD therapy. Currently, Kornelia's main interest is PMDD.

Mikołaj is fascinated by space and aviation-related sciences. He independently controlled an airplane at the age of 16. He conducts amateur astronomical research. He is developing concepts for structures and propulsion systems used in space and the atmospheres of other planets, including Earth. He is involved in building probes that, among other things, study the atmosphere. He has participated in a number of STEM and economics competitions and has achieved great results on more than one occasion. He is a winner of the Cosmic Challenge competition. He intends to become an airline pilot. He dreams of crossing the space frontier. He is in his last year of high school at ZSOT Sompolno.

Małgorzata Czarnik was in her final year at V High School in Krakow when she applied to the Rafał Brzoska Foundation. The foundation enabled her to continue her education at New York University (NYU), where she studies law, with additional courses in mathematics and data science. For her academic achievements and social involvement, she received the Recognition Award from the president of NYU. Małgorzata's research interests include migration, U.S.-China relations, and game theory. She has already published several academic articles and is working on more. She also has experience as an intern at the Osborne Clarke law firm and the Ministry of Digital Affairs. Outside of her academic and professional life, she is developing a social project with the support of the United Nations, mentors younger students at her university in their academic careers, and serves as Vice-President of the largest academic club at the university. She has been involved in volunteering for years, including supporting the teaching of English to underprivileged Chinese children. She speaks three foreign languages: English, French, and Chinese. In her free time, she dedicates herself to her passion - barista art.

Katarzyna is interested in technology, engineering, and artificial intelligence. She has won numerous competitions—both at the national and international levels—in STEM, engineering, and essay contests focused on the impact of rapidly developing new technologies and AI on society. She also participates in many social and educational projects, collaborating with people from around the world. Thanks to her achievements and the support of the Foundation, she is studying at a school in the United Kingdom, where she can develop her passions and interests while preparing for studies at the best technical universities.

Zoja is a 16-year-old talented cellist from Bydgoszcz. She is a winner of many national as well as international competitions. An ambitious repertoire is not a difficulty for her; she shows great artistic maturity. She participates in many workshops and music projects. Last year, she joined the "Concertgeboworkest Young" concept in the Netherlands and spent her 2023 summer vacations on a musical project at the "Luzerne Music Center" in the United States. Her dream is to continue her dynamic development in the years to come, go to international competitions and workshops, and take individual lessons with excellent professors. She says there are still not enough women in the cello world, and in the future she would like to become a part of the distinguished group of female cellists.

Maksymilian comes from Ełk and studies at SWPS University. Thanks to the support of the foundation, he is able to continue his education, personal development, and participation in competitions. He is a laureate of many business and technology competitions, including Seeds for the Future organized by Huawei, where he represented Poland in China. Academically and socially active, he is currently developing two projects—one focused on reverse mentoring and the other on the application of AI in marketing.

Julia is a resident of the small town of Ozorków, a fourth-year student at Stanford University, pursuing two majors. A polyglot—she is fluent in eight languages and is learning two more. She works as a research assistant on numerous scientific projects, including assisting in the work on a book about the wartime experiences of women in Eastern Europe in the 20th century. She is the youngest archivist actively working at the Hoover Institution. She also serves as an assistant in lectures on somnology. Additionally, she volunteers with NGOs that support high school students in their journey to the world's top universities.

Tomasz is a ten-time medalist in international olympiads in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, a recipient of the Prime Minister's Scholarship, and a six-time recipient of the Minister of National Education's Scholarship for outstanding educational achievements. He is studying mathematics and physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA, where he has completed 43 courses, including 15 at the doctoral level, all with top grades. He is a multiple finalist in the Putnam competition and has been a teaching assistant for Professor Yufei Zhao for the past three years. He has participated in prestigious research programs in discrete mathematics at the University of Minnesota Duluth and the City University of New York, and has presented his research at international conferences such as INFORMS 2023 and Joint Mathematics Meeting 2024. He has published a research paper in Annals of Combinatorics and is preparing another publication.

Kacper Malinowski is (in the words of Rafal Brzoska) a 19-year-old "renaissance man." He is a student at Minerva University in San Francisco, a U.S. government scholarship recipient and City of Lodz FLEX Program international exchange representative, creator of numerous social, charitable, and civic projects, a professional harpist with experience of more than 200 concerts in 5 countries, and a laureate of 5 Science Olympiads. He was the first Pole to win the American Academic Decathlon.

Mateusz is a classical pianist who is finishing his studies at one of the most renowned music schools in Europe -The Reina Sofia School of Music in Madrid. He has been accepted to the most prestigious music academy in the world - Juilliard where he plans to begin his studies in the fall of 2023. He has performed on the largest stages in Poland, such as the National Philharmonic in Warsaw and the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw, as well as in many countries in Europe and beyond.

With the help of the Foundation, Julia plans to continue her studies at UWC Mahindra in India. She is involved in the Youth Parliament of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, where she serves as the chairwoman of the committee. She is a member of the parliament during the 6th term of the Youth Parliament of Poland. In February 2023, she moderated a panel on gender equality: "Freedom, Equality, Sisterhood" This year, she was also awarded the Tadeusz Mazowiecki Award of the Mayor of Warsaw for "comprehensive and active work on behalf of the local community and addressing important topics in the field of ecology"

Jan is a multi-finalist in national olympiads, having secured 9th place in the Mathematics Olympiad during his final year of high school. Today, thanks to the support of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, he is a second-year student in the "Bachelor of Science" program at one of the most prestigious universities in France—École Polytechnique de Paris. He is continuing a multidisciplinary program that will culminate in a dual bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science. After his first year of studies, he completed a research internship at the French Academy of Sciences' research institute, working on a new model of the INODE neural network. He is also involved in sports, particularly skiing, competing at the national level. As a member of the Krzysiek Pomaga Pomagać association and serving as Head of IT for the International Congress of Polish Student Associations, he is continuously striving to make the world a better place.

Marek is a young scientist, inventor, and innovator. He is interested in the exact sciences, data exploration methods and models, artificial intelligence implementations, space exploration and utilization, and unmanned autonomous systems. He is a multiple-time laureate and finalist of national olympiads, as well as a winner of the E(x)plory Science Competition, the Young Innovator Competition, and the European Statistics Competition. He received the title of Innovation Ambassador for representing the country on the international stage at innovation and invention exhibitions, where he won 5 gold and 2 silver medals. Marek's work has been repeatedly awarded by institutions such as the Polish Patent Office, the European Patent Office, and the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva. He represented Poland at the world's largest science competition, ISEF, in the United States, where he placed third and received a special award from the American Meteorological Society. During the European Space Camp at the Norwegian rocket base above the Arctic Circle, he worked in an international team on the design and software of a supersonic stratospheric rocket for research and scientific purposes.

Maciej is studying electronic engineering, computer science, and business as part of the prestigious Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology program at UC Berkeley. Thanks to the support of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, Maciej completed internships with the Human Brain Project in Marseille and the Data & AI team at InPost. The financial support from RBF allowed Maciej to pursue studies at his dream university in the USA. Maciej is involved in research on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Additionally, his articles are published in national business media in Poland.

Łucja is a ballet artist. She is a laureate of international ballet competitions and has participated in international ballet workshops in Lausanne, Monaco, London, and Amsterdam. Since the 2023/24 season, she has been part of the newly established Junior Company of the Polish National Ballet. In the 2024/25 season, thanks in part to the invaluable support of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, she is continuing her education and internship with the Junior Company of the Polish National Ballet in Warsaw. Next year, she hopes to join one of Europe's leading ballet companies or become a member of the Polish National Ballet. In the long term, she also wants to help young dancers in Poland.

Mikołaj Wolanin, at the age of 17, founded the Foundation for Student Rights with the approval of the family court. Mikołaj organizes the Student Rights Knowledge Olympiad every year. During his high school years, he pursued an individualized study program in the subject of 'law' and became a laureate and finalist in 13 national olympiads and 2 competitions. He is currently studying two majors in Warsaw and is the author of several academic publications, including two books ('Student Rights' and 'Student Obligations'; ORCID: 0000-0003-3574-6999). He also regularly presents papers at various academic conferences, including international ones (in Norway, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the USA). From February 2022 to June 2023, he worked full-time (mainly night shifts) at the Short-Term Refugee Accommodation Center for Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw. During the first year of his scholarship, he completed a one-month internship at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany, delivered a webinar at the invitation of the Children's Rights Commissioner, was appointed by the Minister of Education to the Ministry's Student Rights and Obligations Team, and was recognized as one of the 50 best students in the world (finalist list of the Global Student Prize).

Mateusz is starting his studies (International and War MA) at King's College London this year. He works at the Permanent Secretariat of the Community of Democracies - a global intergovernmental coalition of states founded in 2000 by U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Polish Foreign Minister Bronisław Geremek. Mateusz focuses on defending & strengthening democratic institutions, international security and emerging technologies. He is a Chatham House’s Common Futures Conversations and European Democracy Youth Network member. For several years, he has co-organised aid for refugees from Chechenia. Mateusz graduated from Utrecht University with majors in international law and politics.

Gracjan is a first-year student of law at the University of Warsaw. As the Chairman of the Youth City Council of Płock, he organized numerous initiatives for Płock's youth. He is a winner of the Knowledge Olympiad about Poland and the Contemporary World. He would like to help young, talented people from small towns. His greatest passion is literature, and his greatest dream is to become a novelist.

Pola is an eighth-grade student at Primary School No. 185 named after UNICEF in Warsaw and a scholarship recipient of the National Children's Fund. She graduated from the General Music School of the First Degree with honors and continues her education at the J. Elsner State Music School of the Second Degree in Warsaw under the guidance of Professor Seweryn Zapłatyński. In 2023, thanks to the support of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, she performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, winning second place in the American Virtuoso International Music Competition. Pola is a laureate of numerous music competitions in Poland and abroad and hones her skills at masterclasses. From 2019 to 2024, she performed with the children’s choir at the Grand Theatre–National Opera, participating in operas and musical performances.

Maksymilian is the creator of the FATIK program, which uses behavioral data analysis to prevent falling asleep at the wheel. This program won first place worldwide in the Intel AI Global Impact competition. Maksymilian is the winner of the 2nd edition of the Tech Minds competition and the leader of the "Visible" scientific project, which develops glasses to assist the daily lives of visually impaired individuals. He has spoken at events such as the UN IGF, Intel Vision alongside Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger in the United States, and under the Volvo brand at Volvo Talks. He has received awards such as Digital Shapers and Rising Innovator, created by SWPS University. In 2022, Maksymilian was also selected by the Rzeczpospolita portal for the ranking of 25 people who have significantly contributed to the development of digitalization in Poland. Since receiving the scholarship, Maksymilian has been a frequent speaker at technology conferences, presenting his inventions at over 60 conferences both in Poland and abroad. Thanks to the scholarship, he can continue to develop in the fields of time series analysis, data analysis, and effective business-technology communication.

George is pursuing an M.Sc. in aerospace engineering at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. He is currently completing his master’s thesis following his research visit at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, focusing on the development of surface parallel actuation in response to NASA’s imperative for enhanced optical performance in future space telescopes. In March 2024, he was honored as one of Aviation Week Network’s 20 Twenties – an award which recognizes talented individuals who are on course to change the face of the aerospace industry. Previously, he contributed to the European Space Agency’s development of thermal guidelines for lunar surface exploration as an intern in the Thermal Analysis & Verification Section in the Netherlands. Additionally, George served as an Aerothermal Engineering Intern within the Future Programmes Combustion Team at Rolls Royce Defence Aerospace in the United Kingdom. He holds a B.Eng. in aerospace engineering from The University of Manchester, UK. Beyond his academic pursuits, he is a passionate advocate for socio-economic inclusion.

Daria is a distinguished graduate of the European Uniformed Services High School with a paramedic profile and a scholarship recipient of the prestigious US high school WorldEd. Currently on a gap year in the US, Daria is perfecting her medical school applications, gaining valuable work experience and continuing her education. She is a finalist in the Girls Future Ready Foundation's HerStory program and a recipient of scholarships from the European Institute Foundation and Our future Foundation. Her passion for medicine, nurtured since childhood, is evident in her active participation in international medical conferences and specialized internships. In addition to her academic and professional activities, Daria is deeply involved in social activism. Through her work with the Girls Future Ready Foundation, she impacts the lives of several thousand young women each year.