IGAB PAS representative joins expert panel at POLAND RMA DAY 2026

29.10.26

On 16 October 2026, the first edition of POLAND RMA DAY 2026 took place at the  Biological and Chemical Research Centre of the University of Warsaw. The event focused on the professionalisation of Research Management and Administration (RMA) and marked the opening of this year's Innovation Fest UW.

Held under the theme “From Support to Agency – Connect. Professionalise. Enable Science to Thrive”, POLAND RMA DAY 2026 brought together representatives of universities, institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences, research institutes, public administration, and Polish and international organisations committed to advancing the research management profession.

Among the invited experts was Dr Cyprian Tomasik, Deputy Director of IGAB PAS, who represented the National Council of EU Research Programme Coordinators (KRAB) in the international panel discussion entitled “Professionalisation of Research Management through Institutionalisation.”

Dr Cyprian Tomasik was invited to join the expert discussion alongside the leaders of major international associations representing research management and administration professionals: the European EARMA (European Association of Research Managers and Administrators), the American NCURA (National Council of University Research Administrators), and the Canadian CARA (Canadian Association of Research Administrators). The discussion was moderated by Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk from the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

The panel focused on the institutionalisation and professionalisation of Research Management, including the establishment of sustainable organisational structures, the development of professional competencies, and the strengthening of the role of specialists supporting research activities. The international nature of the discussion provided an opportunity to compare Polish experiences with approaches and practices adopted in Europe and North America.

The event programme also featured presentations on the development of the RMA community, international research grants, the future of European research funding programmes, and cooperation between academia and industry. One of the key highlights was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Warsaw and NCURA.

The event was organised by the University of Warsaw, the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPPT PAN), and IZTECH.

Event website:
https://innovationfest.uw.edu.pl/pierwszy-poland-rma-day-za-nami/

Event video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNhJJ-kspdE