Scholarship fund – Rafał Brzoska Foundation
About the Fund
The purpose of the Fund is to support exceptionally talented young people driven by ambition, potential and ideas, as well as some proven track of achievements in the chosen field. The scholarship grantees will receive tailor-cut guidance and support to meet all their needs and fulfill their full potential.
Scholarship Competition
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for true talent. Each and every person will be assessed on the basis of the exact same criteria:
Talent and determination
Our grantees should be industrious, exceptionally talented and able to show proof of their achievements in their chosen field, successful participation in academic competitions, published works, exhibitions, product prototypes, designs, inventions, business plans…
Unique vision
We understand and appreciate the importance of one’s own vision of oneself as an individual but also one's endeavors and innovations (including the social ones) in the various areas of life. Drive and energy to grow on top of a clear plan - this is what counts!
Positive impact
We wish that our grantees have a positive impact on the community, natural environment and the world in general. We are looking for traits and deeds that will bear fruit in the form of the betterment of our existence on the Earth, now and in the future.
Family and economic background
We are particularly keen to help those less privileged - who cannot find traditional support for reasons beyond their control.
What we offer
The main purpose of the Fund is to provide comprehensive support in the development of young and exceptional individuals. The scholarship assistance will include academic, social, financial and general development support - depending on individual needs and circumstances.
Financial support
– depending on the individual situation of the scholarship holder and the chosen development path, it will be possible to receive appropriate financial support intended to cover costs related to education and development.
Mentoring
– individual work with a chosen expert suggested by the Foundation to match the development needs of the grantee. The mentors are successful and renowned experts in their fields.
Meetings with Rafał Brzoska, the main Founder
– regular personal meetings with Rafał Brzoska to inspire and talk about growth, perseverance and overcoming difficulties.
Entrepreneurship and innovation
– ability to present one’s ideas, winning support/financing, commercialisation and cooperation.
Meetings and Integration of the Scholarship Recipients
– annual meeting of the scholarship recipients
– meetings with scholarship recipients as part of their initiatives
– joint participation in initiatives to which the Foundation is invited
The Mentoring Board
Jowita Michalska
The President of the Digital University, an organisation focusing on the development of future competencies cooperating with the likes of MiT, Harvard Business School and Stanford. The organisation also helps those less privileged in gaining education in the fields of new technology, digital securit...
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Maciej Kawecki
Doctor, journalist, promoter of technological knowledge, EU Digital Ambassador, president of the Lem Institute, vice-rector for innovation at WSB University in Warsaw.
Tomasz Rożek
Polish science journalist, physicist, Doctor of Science, populariser of science. Founder of ‘Science, I like it’ Foundation.
Piotr Psyllos
Electronics, programmer, innovator and entrepreneur. As part of his research, invention and business activities, he deals with the use of modern technologies, including applications of artificial intelligence, robots, virtual assistants, human – computer interaction and health protection.
Przemek Staroń
Psychologist, lecturer, educator, author, the Teacher of the Year 2018, member of the Expert Council of the Strategies 2050 Institute.
Iwona Chmura-Rutkowska
Counselor and sociologist. She works at the Faculty of Educational Studies at the University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań. Author of studies and books on educational and social mechanisms and consequences of stereotypes, social inequalities and prejudice motivated violence. Member of the Polish Peda...
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Magdalena Jabłońska
The President of the Foundation for Technology Entrepreneurship. With over 16 years of experience in business consulting, she specialises in the field of methods and strategies of open innovations. She is a mentor and a juror in startup events and acceleration programmes. Her mission is to form the ...
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Krzysztof Kałwak
Professor Krzysztof Kałwak, MD, PhD, the Head of Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Department in Wrocław. In 2020, he successfully applied a CAR-T cell therapy in a child with drug-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukaemia for the first time in Poland. He is a member of the B...
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Krzysztof Kozakiewicz
Co-founder and CEO of two organizations: Conlea and Conlea Conferences, whose mission is to build competencies and support the development of IT managers and specialists. He is the originator and creator of an event called IT Manager of Tomorrow – the largest conference for IT Managers in Poland. Wi...
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Olga Legosz
Entrepreneur, co-founder of the Success Written with Lipstick Foundation, initiator of the pro-attendance campaign Supporting Women's Success. She operates online as Nomadmum81, consistently building one of the most distinctive profiles on Instagram, followed by over two hundred thousand users. She ...
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Artur Racicki
An entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in developing technology companies, co-founder of SEEDiA, which supports urban mobility with green energy. Mentor of NGOs and startups, advisor to Gallium. Participated in top accelerators: Plug and Play Accelerator (USA), Greentown Labs (USA), K-Startup G...
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