LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES
About the Conference
The YSBB 2026 is the fifth edition of the multidisciplinary research and networking conference intended to create a discussion forum for Early and Mid-Career Researchers (EMCRS) up to 12 years after PhD from Poland with students and young researchers primarily from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In particular, the conference is dedicated to scientists at risk, including conflict-affected countries (e.g. Ukraine).
The Polish Young Academy is the main organizer of this event. The conference is planned as an online meeting to facilitate participation in current times.
The YSBB 2026 aims to encourage students and Early Career Researchers to pursue scientific careers and to consider Poland and Polish scientific community as a partner in this process. The YSBB 2026 will gather young group leaders, postdocs, PhD students, and students that will have the opportunity to talk about themselves and their research interests. The event has a particular emphasis on networking with the aim of allowing to share knowledge, make new contacts and establish new collaboration links. It will also feature a dedicated session for students and Early and Mid-Career Researchers on career and funding opportunities in Poland and the EU.
Conference Tracks
• Environmental Sciences
• Civil, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
• Interdisciplinary Research in Biological and Medical Sciences
• Physics & Chemistry
• Interdisciplinary Research in Human Sciences
Have a totally different life.
Conference Programme
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Day 1 (Monday, 19th October)
| 9:00-9:15 | Opening Ceremony Welcome remarks from the Organising Committee |
| 9:15-10:15 | Keynote Lecture I Plenary keynote for all conference participants |
| 10:15-11:45 | Session 1: Abstract Presentations Parallel presentations across five thematic streams |
| 11:45-13:15 | Session 2: Abstract Presentations Parallel presentations across five thematic streams |
| 13:15- 14:30 | Lunch Break |
| 14:30-16:00 | Session 3: Abstract Presentations Parallel presentations across five thematic streams |
Day 2 (Tuesday, 20th October)
| 9:00-9:10 | Introductory words |
| 09:10-10:30 | Discussion Panel: How to Build Academic Careers Invited speakers |
| 10:30-12:00 | Session: Funding Research in Poland and Europe Opportunities from funding agencies |
| 12:00-12:30 | Coffee Break |
| 12:30-13:30 | Academic Mobility Practical and career-related perspectives on international mobility and developing an academic career in Poland |
| 13:30-14:00 | Keynote Lecture II: Courage in Academic Work Invited speaker and Q&A |
| 14:00-14:20 | Closing Ceremony and Awards Announcements |
Note: The detailed titles and moderators of the five thematic streams will be added once confirmed.
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Environmental Sciences
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Civil, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
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Interdisciplinary Research in Biological and Medical Sciences
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Physics & Chemistry
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Interdisciplinary Research in Human Sciences
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Keynote Speaker
Professor Agnieszka Chacińska
(International Institute of Molecular Mechanisms and Machines, Polish Academy of Sciences)
Professor Agnieszka Chacińska
Professor Agnieszka Chacińska explores one of modern biology’s most important challenges: how our cells cope with stress and maintain internal balance at the molecular level. By uncovering the mechanisms of mitochondrial protein transport and degradation, she demonstrates their crucial role in human health. Her research contributes to a better understanding of disorders associated with mitochondrial defects, neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia, as well as cancer, leading to more effective therapies.
Professor Chacińska is the founder and director of the International Institute of Molecular Mechanisms and Machines (IMol) of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), where she leads her own research group. For her groundbreaking contributions, she has received several awards, including the Polish Academy of Sciences Award for outstanding scientific achievements and the prestigious Polish-German Copernicus Science Award. She is also a corresponding member of PAS, as well as elite international institutions such as the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, and the Academia Europaea.
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