Marlena is a student at University College London — recognized for over a decade as the world’s leading university in the field of education studies — and the founder of the Acadea Foundation. She previously graduated with distinction from New York University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree while studying finance, economics, and Chinese language across five different countries during her studies. Earlier in her academic journey, she was recognized in prestigious programs such as “Innovation Leaders” organized by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, the National Children’s Fund, and ADAMED SmartUP, while also achieving success in numerous academic olympiads and competitions. She was actively involved in public and social initiatives as a member of the Children and Youth Council to the Minister of Education and Science and the Youth Council of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, co-creating initiatives supporting local communities and young journalists through organizations such as the National Federation of Youth and the Polemika Foundation. She raised funds for her first year of studies through an online crowdfunding campaign supported by more than one thousand contributors.
Thanks to the Foundation’s support and mentorship, Marlena was able to pursue her education at some of the world’s top universities and further develop her interests in education and emerging technologies. She has presented her work at international academic conferences and is currently focused on implementing innovative educational solutions while further expanding the activities of the Acadea Foundation.
For the past five years, Marlena has supported young people in the process of applying to their dream universities abroad. She has already worked with hundreds of applicants whose applications resulted in offers from top universities around the world. Many students received her support free of charge through the Acadea project, and today she uses the mentoring and educational experience she has gained to continue building the foundation of the same name.