Scholarship holders – Rafał Brzoska Foundation

Scholarship Contest Winners
Rafał Brzoska Foundation

We are proud to present the winners of the first Rafał Brzoska Foundation scholarship competition.

We are happy to support this group in its further development and fulfilment of dreams. It is clear to us that the people we present below will one day conquer the world and make it a better place.

  • Małgorzata Bobińska

    Małgorzata is a talented flutist from Bydgoszcz who is currently studying at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and will be pursuing further education at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" in Leipzig as part of an exchange program. She has won numerous prestigious national and international competitions and dreams of further development. The support of the foundation helps her participate in festivals, competitions, workshops, and other cultural events in Poland and abroad.
  • Nikodem Ciomcia

    Nikodem is a student of Physics and Nuclear Energy at the University of Warsaw, where he is designing next-generation thermoelectric cells. He is pursuing a focus on quantum physics and dreams of working at CERN. He was a finalist in the Explory competition for his project on clothing that collects thermal energy from the human body and converts it into electrical energy. Nikodem is also an experienced ZHP scout instructor, actively engaged in social initiatives. He passionately teaches physics and mathematics, sharing his knowledge and inspiring others.
  • Adrianna Czechowska

    Thanks to the support of the Foundation, Adrianna is able to participate in international initiatives, not just local ones. As a 20-year-old biomedical engineering student studying in English at the Lodz University of Technology, the only university in Poland that is part of the elite ECIU network, she is actively involved in social and scientific activities. She has been a community leader in the Zwolnieni z Teorii and PWC programs, publishes scientific articles, participates in conferences such as Math Up and the European Forum Alpbach, organized EYP sessions in Lublin, and took part in a session of the European Youth Pa (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Natalia Dragan

    Natalia Dragan is a 15-year-old violinist from Legnica. She made her debut as a soloist with an orchestra at the age of 6, and since then, she has performed over 40 times with orchestras in Poland and abroad. She is the winner of over 80 violin competitions worldwide. She has absolute pitch and is a synesthete - she hears music in colors. She wishes to study under the best teachers and participate in international competitions, festivals, and concerts. Thanks to the support of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, she can pursue her dreams. She also regularly participates in events organized by the Omenaa Mensah and Rafał Brzosk (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Zofia Halbersztat

    Zofia is a law student at Cambridge University (Trinity College). She spent her first year studying history and political science, where she achieved the highest exam results at the entire university. Thanks to these results, she was accepted into an accelerated law course, which is usually only available to students who have already completed their undergraduate studies. Despite this, she achieved the second-highest score out of 232 students in her program and was awarded the title of Senior Scholar of Trinity College. Before joining the Foundation, Zofia lived in a small town and was a scholarship recipient at Akademeia (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Jakub Jędrzejewski

    Jakub is a mechanical engineering student at Imperial College London. He combines the world of science with the practical aspect of inventions. He has a track record of numerous projects and ideas, including the Fuzor - a thermonuclear fusion reactor, a microwave engine, Tesla coils, and a micro-force measurement station. Jakub is not only an accomplished engineer but also an Olympian, and he has actively participated in various scientific conferences and competitions, earning numerous awards and recognitions.
  • Krzysztof Jóska

    Krzysztof is studying at high school. He is a young inventor with completed projects and more ideas in the pipeline. He has created, among other things, a project for an automatically controlled go-kart and a hydraulic seat for racing games. Currently, he is working on a rover that he constructed by himself.
  • Zofia Kierner

    Zofia Kierner is an award-winning social entrepreneur, visiting lecturer at Harvard University and UC Berkeley, VOGUE Leader, Forbes 30 under 30 and 25 under 25 laureate. She founded the Girls Future Ready Foundation, a global educational organization that spotlights the power of thousands of young women and runs multiple international programs. GFR has impacted 80,000 girls and generated over $25M worth of social impact with support from partners like Boston Consulting Group, Roche, Marriott International, among others. Thanks to the Rafal Brzoska Foundation, Zofia earned a degree in Data Science, AI and Business Economic (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Amelia Kudasik

    Amelia is involved in the field of neuroscience and medicine. She wins international competitions, publishes scientific articles, and has collaborated with scientists from institutions like Cambridge and New York University of Science. She is also active in community service, working with foundations such as Klinika Matmy and Web-Korki. In response to the conflict in Ukraine, she created the EDU(po)MOC project - a website that connects volunteer tutors with Ukrainian refugees.
  • Michał Larysz

    A future architect with initiative, pursuing his dreams by studying for a Master's degree in Architecture at the prestigious Southern California Institute of Architecture, supported by Frank Gehry, who designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. Thanks to the support of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, he completed the first stage of his education in London, which opened the doors for further studies in the USA. However, just as important as his own development is helping others realize their educational dreams. His goal is not only to create innovative architectural project (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Jakub Oniszk

    Jakub has a bachelor's degree from the University of St Andrews and has been accepted at Cambridge. He specializes in glaciology, and his undergraduate thesis has been nominated for the Royal Geographical Society's award for the best undergraduate dissertation in the UK.
  • Filip Piękoś

    Filip is a talented technical school student who passionately and determinedly develops his skills in the field of information technology. His flagship project is the ZHELTA keyboard ecosystem, an innovative solution designed with people with disabilities in mind. Filip has been repeatedly awarded by the Explory 2022 competition of the Advanced Technology Foundation, the Ministry of Education, and at the prestigious Regeneron ISEF 2023 science fair in Dallas, USA, by Microsoft and the IEEE Foundation, gaining recognition both in Poland and abroad. Recently, with the support of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, Filip built and (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Natalia Sauer

    Natalia is a pharmacy student at the Wrocław Medical University, where she researches modern methods of combating cancer and the impact and application of electric and magnetic fields on melanoma. She presents her research at various conferences.
  • Mikołaj Sembol

    Mikołaj is a 17-year-old student at a technical school from a small town. He runs his own eco farm with chickens and quails. He is currently studying veterinary science. Mikołaj is socially active, educating others on topics related to eco-friendly food and farming. Despite his young age, he has already become the author and publisher of his first book. He believes that writing this book is the beginning of his brand, which will spread its wings in the future. The Rafał Brzoska Foundation supports Mikołaj in learning languages that are crucial for the realization of his future educational and business plans. In 2024, h (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Filip Stasiak

    Filip is a student pilot at the LOT Flight Academy, where he is pursuing his dream of earning a commercial pilot's license, a dream he's had since the age of seven. He has already obtained a PPL(A) pilot's license along with several associated ratings. He has been traveling the world on his own since the age of 14, first piloted an aircraft at 15, and at 16, presented the construction of a Boeing 737 cockpit at the Opole University of Technology. At 17, he created the program 'Don't Be Afraid to Fly.' He is a laureate of an aviation knowledge competition and a representative of Poland in numerous international projects.
  • Marlena Sołtysińska

    Marlena is a student at New York University Shanghai. She is interested in new technologies and international business. She is a recipient of the National Fund for Children scholarship and the ADAMED SmartUP program. Marlena has achieved numerous successes in olympiads and competitions and has been active in youth councils. She has also supported small homelands and aspiring journalists while developing the All-Poland Federation of Youth and the Polemika Foundation. She managed to raise funds for her first year of studies through online crowdfunding with the help of over a thousand supporters.
  • Aleksander Stupnicki

    A medical student at University College London (UCL), one of the top ten medical schools in the world. A researcher with first-author publications and presentations on the international stage (UK, France, USA) in the fields of ophthalmology and oncology. He has won awards for the best presentations at conferences of the International and European Strabismological Association and the Royal College of Pathologists. Co-founder of the British College of Ophthalmology Student Societies (BCOSS). Winner of a hackathon organized by Doctors Without Borders. Currently affiliated with Moorfields Eye Hospital, where, as part of an add (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Kacper Szklarczyk

    Kacper is the founder and president of the TeenCrunch Foundation. With the support of the RBF Foundation, Kacper became involved in the EWOR acceleration program, through which he established his company, OpenGrant Inc., which focuses on using artificial intelligence to streamline the grant application process. Starting in the fall of 2024, he will also be an undergraduate student in management at Kozminski University.
  • Wojciech Szlasa

    Wojciech is a young scientist at the beginning of his medical career. Based on in vitro research, he is developing innovative methods to fight cancer by utilizing pores in cancer cell membranes for drug delivery or genetic modification. Thanks to the Rafał Brzoska Foundation scholarship, Wojtek enhanced his research skills through training programs at Stanford and Harvard. Additionally, Wojtek completed a research internship in electroporation at the University of Tübingen and graduated from medical school. During his time with RBF, Wojtek published 15 studies in scientific journals and hopes to further improve his resea (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Miłosz Tomkowicz

    Miłosz Tomkowicz is a sculptor of the young generation, currently in his final year at the Faculty of Sculpture at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. He comes from a picturesque village in the Podkarpacie region and has been connected with art since childhood. He is a laureate of many artistic competitions and a participant in exhibitions. His works explore themes related to the human condition, both hidden and revealed. The support from the Rafał Brzoska Foundation has enabled him to create numerous sculptures and projects, providing him with the opportunity for intensive development and the realization of (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Michał Wyrębkowski

    Thanks to a scholarship from the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, Michał Wyrębkowski is studying finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and conducting research on capital markets, energy, and sanctions at the Yale School of Management. In high school, he passed two final exams: the international baccalaureate (top 1% globally) and the Polish matura (best in the country). Michał is also the president of the Penn Polish Club, served on the board of the oldest student group in the USA—the Philomathean Society—and is among the top 15 students at the University of Pennsylvania in the Penn World Scholar (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Aleksander Zarębiński

    Aleksander is a scholarship recipient from the National Fund for Children (KFnRD) and attends one of the best British schools, Dulwich College in London. He has prepared scientific articles such as "Octopus as a Subject of Behavioral Research" and "The Brain and Art." Additionally, he has participated in courses at Lenox Hill Hospital BrainTerns USA. He has reached the central stage of the Brain Knowledge Olympiad twice and has also taken part in the international Brain Bee competition.
  • Radosław Żak

    He became a scholarship recipient of the Foundation as a third-year mathematics student at Jagiellonian University. Since then, he has completed his undergraduate studies there and went on to study in England, where he earned a master's degree with distinction at the University of Cambridge. His paper, 'A Few Remarks on the Theory of Non-Nilpotent Graphs,' was published in the journal Communications in Algebra and won first prize in the 'Step into the Future' competition organized by the Polish Mathematical Society and the mBank Foundation. In the fall, he will begin his doctoral studies at Oxford in the field of represent (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Julia Tondera

    Julia is a graduate of the Stefan Batory University in Warsaw, and holds an International Baccalaureate. She has also been admitted to Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Faculty at the University of Oxford. She is now conducting her own research project at the Department of Plant Biochemistry of the University of Warsaw. Beyond the aforementioned, Julia has also participated in the ADAMED SmartUP scholarship program, where she conducted research in the field of biochemistry for two weeks under the supervision of world-class scientists.
  • Bright Abodu

    Originally from the Volta Region, Bright is in the Senior School in Ghana. He wants to study medicine at the University of Accra, the capital of his country. He is under the care of the “Kids Haven School”, which takes care of street children.
  • Aaron Mańczak

    Aaron is ambitious and consistently strives for financial independence. He dreams of becoming an entrepreneur and an investor. He is interested in financial education, the cryptocurrency market and blockchain technology. In the near future, he would like to launch an e-shopping store on the shopee platform.
  • Antonina Pawlak

    Antonina Pawlak, also known by her stage name Nina Anto, has been connected to music since the age of 5. She began her musical journey in music schools in Poland, where she honed her piano skills. As a teenager, she became fascinated with singing, which has remained her greatest passion. She completed her bachelor's degree in popular music and singing at BIMM London. In 2022, she embarked on her first European concert tour, supported by a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Thanks to the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, Antonina is completing her master's degree at one of the world's top art schools, (...)
    Zobacz więcej...
  • Julia Stankiewicz

    Julia studies Aerospace Engineering at the Technical University of Munich and is a member of the prestigious Brooke Owens Fellowship - dedicated to exceptional women and non-binary students in the aerospace industry. During her studies, she simultaneously gained experience in the industry operating satellites as well as developing aircraft engines and CubeSat propulsion. She seeks to encourage young people, especially girls, to pursue their interests in STEM. Julia is passionate about learning languages and currently speaks four fluently. With the support of the Heart Fund, Julia completed a 6-month research placement at N (...)
    Zobacz więcej...