University of Lodz – Leader


Name: Agnieszka Kurczewska, PhD, DSc

Position: Associate Professor, Vice-Rector for External Relations at the University of Lodz

Unit: Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: agnieszka.kurczewska@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: A researcher in the field of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education, currently holding a position of an associate professor at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology at University of Lodz and a position of vice-rector, responsible for the University’s external relations. Academic experience includes work at Aalto University (Finland), research stays at the University of Tampa (USA) and Lund University (Sweden). Previously professional experience: internships at the European Commission and at the Council of Europe. Member of the Board of Directors of the European Council for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (ECSB) and a member of the Scientific Council of CIFE (Centre international de formation européenne). Author of numerous publications, including Small Business Economics, Journal of Small Business Management, Business Research Quarterly, Education + Training, as well as Routledge and Edward Elgar books. Experienced in research and education projects, including international ones. Initiator of the regional entrepreneurship competition Eksoc StartUP!


Name: Tomasz Czapla, PhD, DSc

Position: Associate Professor, Dean, Head of Department of Management at the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz

Unit: Department of Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: tomasz.czapla@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: Associate Professor with over 20 years of experience on the organization and management theory, organization science, HR management, knowledge and competence management, culture management. Manager and co-implementer of several projects developed for business practice including: the development of strategies and organization improvement, implementation of competence profiles and tools using competence profiles in managing people. Member of the Committee on Organization and Management Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences (cadence: 2015 – 2019 and the current one). Author of over 50 papers and book chapters as well as three books on competency, strategic and change management. Received several awards, mainly in Lodz University.


Name: prof. Ewa Walińska, PhD, DSc

Position: Full Professor, Head of Department of Accounting, Vice-dean for Science and Development at the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz

Unit: Department of Accounting, Chair of Financial Accounting, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: ewa.walinska@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: Professor at the Department of Accounting at the Faculty of Management at the University of Lodz, head of the Department. Member, among others Association of Accountants in Poland and the European Accounting Association (EAA). Co-author of the first Polish translation of international accounting standards; projects related to management accounting, accounting policy and chart of accounts in leading Polish enterprises. For many years, she has been combining scientific work with education, advisory and training activities. Cooperates with the largest Polish enterprises, institutions and educational companies. The main areas of her interest are the issues of measurement and presentation of basic economic categories in financial statements, relations between accounting law and income tax law and their consequences for making investment and financial decisions. Author of over 200 articles, 10 books and co-author of 40 books in the field of accounting.


Name: Maciej Turała, PhD, DSc

Position: Associate Professor, Head of Department of City and Regional Management, Vice-dean for International Relations at the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz

Unit: Department of City and Regional Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz

Contact: maciej.turala@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: An associate professor at the Department of City and Regional Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz. His research interests concentrate around the issues of public management, public finance, local and regional development in functional areas. He is an author or co-author of over 50 scientific publications. He received several awards, including the University of Lodz Foundation Prize for scientific achievements in the field of social sciences in 2012 and 2013. He performed as a trainer in numerous training programmes on integrated management for local governments and consultant in several local governments on issues regarding the preparation of their strategic documents.


Name: Jakub Marszałek, PhD, DSc

Position: Associate Professor, Head of Department of Corporate Finance Management, Vice-dean for Teaching Excellence and Business Relations at the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz

Unit: Department of Corporate Finance Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: jakub.marszalek@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: Associate Professor of finance and strategic management at the University of Lodz with extensive experience in business consulting and commercialization of innovation. Head of Department of Corporate Finance Management. A significant part of his activity is devoted to consultancy in the field of financing early stages of development of enterprises, especially innovative ones. He participated in projects aimed at promoting academic entrepreneurship, commercialization of knowledge created at the university and obtaining financing for the start and development of the company. He also participated in a research project in which, together with employees of the University of Manchester, he developed a model enabling the creation and development of a cooperation network between scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of commercialization of innovation. Author of over 60 scientific publications in the subject of corporate finance, capital markets, finance innovation and business development management. Co-author of several expert opinions in finance and economic analysis prepared for business incubators, local government units and ministries of the Republic of Poland.


Name: Małgorzata Striker, PhD, DSc

Position: Associate Professor, Vice-dean for Students Affairs at the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz

Unit: Department of Human Resources Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: malgorzata.striker@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: Associate Professor with over 20 years of experience in human resources management in practice and theory. Her scientific interests focus on employee behaviour in the workplace, human capital management, measuring and managing employee sickness absence, internationalisation and diversity in human resource management. For many years she combined her academic work at the University of Lodz with work in companies, where she was a manager. Author or co-author of over 50 papers and book chapters as well as four books on human capital and diversity in human resources management.


Name: T. Bartosz Kalinowski, PhD, DSc

Position: RiEcoLab Consortium Manager, Associate Professor, Dean’s Plenipotentiary for Quality of Research, Manager of Knowbase Centre of Excellence in Research

Unit: Faculty of Management/KNOWBASE Centre of Excellence in Research, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: tbkalinowski@uni.lodz.pl; https://www.linkedin.com/in/t-bartosz-kalinowski/

Bio: Associate professor at the Faculty of Management, University of Lodz with over 15 years of experience in teaching and research. Head of Centre of Excellence in Research Knowbase at the Univeristy of Lodz. Lecturer in the field of process management and organisational improvement on MBA programs, postgraduate studies, full and part time studies at the Univeristy of Lodz. Experienced (10+ years) project manager and researcher in EU Funded project (HEInnovate, H2020, Erasmus+, Lifelong Learning Programme and Leonardo do Vinci). Certified Quality Auditor and Coach. Business consultant in organisational improvement, business process management and quality management systems (business and public sector). Author of 2 books and over 60 journal and peer-reviewed conference proceedings papers.


Name: Paweł Głodek, PhD, DSc

Position: Associate Professor

Unit: Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: pawel.glodek@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: A researcher in the field of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology commercialization, currently holding a position of an associate professor at the Faculty of Management at University of Lodz. For over 20 years he has worked with institutions supporting innovation development and technology transfer. He has managed and implemented several international (ERASMUS+, INTERREG, Leonardo da Vinci) and national (National Science Centre) projects in the field of entrepreneurship, economics of financing small and medium enterprises, innovation and technology commercialisation. Author of over 50 international and Polish scientific publications. Co-author of expert opinions commissioned by, among others, the European Commission (Directorate-General for Research and Innovation), Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, National Centre for Research and Development, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development.


Name: Magdalena Wiśniewska, PhD

Position: Assistant Professor, Secretary of Board of Public Managers

Unit: Department of City and Regional Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: magdalena.wisniewska@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: Works as an Assistant Professor at the Department of City and Regional Management at the Faculty of Management at the University of Lodz. Concentrates her scientific and research interests on the cooperation of various stakeholders for local and regional development.
She is the author or co-author of over 60 scientific papers and book chapters. Advisor, expert and participant of many scientific projects, including international, in the field of intersectoral cooperation, creation of a local and regional environment friendly to innovative processes, cooperation of universities with enterprises, as well as local and regional development. She was a main contractor of two international projects, including one of scientific and application character and one scientific and educational one. She has a PRINCE2 Foundation project management certificate. She completed two internships abroad, participated in tens conferences, including several abroad.


Name: Małgorzata Żak-Skwierczyńska, PhD

Position: Assistant Professor

Unit: Department of City and Regional Management, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz

Contact: malgorzata.zak@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: An assistant Professor at the Department of City and Regional Management at the Faculty of Management at the University of Lodz. Her research interests concentrate around the issues of public management, territorial governance, territorial capital, integrated city (and functional areas) management, integrated planning of development processes, integrated project management. Her scientific and research interests are especially focused on the cooperation of various stakeholders for local and regional development. Consultant and expert of local governments in the preparation of integrated development strategies (on local, regional, supra-local and supra-regional level). Participant of scientific projects, including international projects and research internships.


Name: Prof. Tomasz Poplawski, PhD, DSc

Position: Full Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Lodz, Head of Department Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz.

Unit: Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: tomasz.poplawski@biol.uni.lodz.pl http://www.poplawski.info.pl/

Professor at the Department of Molecular Genetics at the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection at the University of Lodz, head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biochemistry at Medical University of Lodz. Over 20 years of experience in teaching and research. Academic experience includes work at Experienced (10+ years) project manager/principal investigator of the five-research funded by the National Science Center’s Member. The main areas of his interest are DNA damage and repair and issues connected with genetic variability in human diseases. He has also studied therapeutic properties of melatonin in inflammatory diseases of the human gastrointestinal tract, molecular bioinformatics related to the construction of DNA automatons and the searched for novel anti-cancer therapies with thiosugars and DSBs inhibitors. Co-author of over 150 journal and peer-reviewed conference papers in the field of biology and medicine.


Name: Marcin Podogrocki

Position: Research Assistant, Project Manager

Unit: Biohazard Prevention Centre, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: marcin.podogrocki@biol.uni.lodz.pl

A research assistant and a project manager at the Biohazard Prevention Centre at the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection of the University of Lodz. An expert in the field of increasing protection of public places, vulnerability assessment, prevention and responding to CBRN threats in cooperation between scientist, experts, public services and public or private sector. He has a substantial experience in managing and implementing international projects within H2020, Internal Security Funds Police and Erasmus+ in the scope of coordination, finances or QA but also in conducting research, designing training materials and methodology, organizing cooperation with end-users and exploitation of results. Currently he is a coordinator of EU ISFP project Prosperes – Protection System for large gatherings of People in Religious Sites and involved in several others international projects aiming generally at transferring research outcomes to society in various sectors i.e., shopping centres, large sport premises and public services.


Name: Karolina Tomczyk

Position: Project Coordinator

Unit: Biohazard Prevention Centre, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: karolina.tomczyk@uni.lodz.pl

K. Tomczyk – M.A. in Economics, Prince Foundation, Agile Foundation, miniMBA,. She has over 14 years of experience in project management including various types of European projects (ISF-Police, Erasmus+, H2020, Norway Grants) and national projects (FSS, NAWA). Her duties cover complex project coordination and support: coordinating and monitoring project progress, coordinating project team members, budget coordination, financial reporting, risk management, dissemination, exploitation and QA as well as searching for funding opportunities, building partnerships and writing applications. The latest projects she implements, that focus on CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) protection of public spaces, bring together partners form public and research sector (universities/ research centres/ military institutes), private sector (e.g.: shopping malls, football stadiums) and law enforcement agencies (Police unit in Europe).


Name: Ewelina Wronka

Position: Expert in University Centre for Research

Unit: Centre for Research, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: ewelina.wronka@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: MA in Economics and Sociology, an expert on research funding grants opportunities, supporting researchers in the pre-award and post-award phase, consultant on the financial project management, acting also for Regional Contact Point for UE Research Programmes – Polish NCP regional network. Experience includes Individual Erasmus Staff Mobility Trainings at Technische Universitat Berlin (Germany), Univeristat Hamburg (Germany), University of Ferrara (Italy) and Bavarian Research Alliance (Germany). Member of working group in COST Action TN1302 „The voice of research administrators – building a network of administrative excellence (BESTPRAC), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and co-author of “Financial Management of H2020 Projects Guide to Best Practice Based on BESTPRAC members’ experience”


Name: Daria Zawalska

Position: Riecolab Project Manager Assistant, PhD Candidate, Project Manager

Unit: Faculty of Management University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: d.zawalska@edu.uni.lodz.pl

Bio: M.A. in International Relations, PhD candidate at Lodz University – Management Faculty. Scientific interests focus on chambers of commerce, business models of non-profit organisations, sustainable development and zero waste economy. EU project manager since 2006, expert in project management both as coordinator and project partner, advance knowledge of project and budget management techniques. Has implemented several international (ERASMUS+, eTen, Daphne, LLP, 7THFP) and national (NAWA, POIG, EFS) projects in the field of entrepreneurship, life-long learning, marginalised employees. Fluent in English (C1) and Spanish (C2). International Project Management Association (IPMA) D certificate.


Name: Adam Kaźmierczak

Position: Head of Technology Transfer Office

Unit: Technology Transfer Office of University of Lodz

Contact: adam.kazmierczak@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: M.A. in Social Sciences at University of Lodz. From 2018 Head of Technology Transfer Office of University of Lodz. Experienced (over 15 years) manager in the area of technology transfer, innovation support, science-business cooperation and R&D policy/strategy with proven track record. Project manager in over 20 projects funded from European and national funds (FP6, FP7, ERA-NETs, structural funds). Almost 10 years’ experience in implementing and managing R&D and commercialization programmes from the governmental executive agency level, with over 3000 projects under supervision. Member of the Board of Polish Association of Centers for Technology Transfer (PACTT). Member of the Board of Foundation of University of Lodz. Expert in numerous R&D and technology transfer programmes.


Name: Mariusz Gwardencki

Position: Innovation Broker, Business Development Expert

Unit: Technology Transfer Office of University of Lodz (TTO UL)

Contact: mariusz.gwardencki@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: MA in Law, PhD candidate in in economic sciences in the field of management. He has over 20 years of experience in IT and defence and automotive industry. Scientific interests focus on strategic management, competitive advantage, corporate governance and business groups in defence industry. Member of: Cluster Area of Advanced Safety and Defence Technology, Lublin Cluster for Advanced Aerospace Technology, Polish Space Industry Association, Silesian Aviation Cluster, Special Interest Group on Machine Learning of Computer Science, Industrial Cluster of former areas of the Central Industrial District of Prime Minister Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski, Industry 4.0 Platform, Polish Industry Lobby. Initiator and member of committees of The National Centre for Research and Development industrial research programs such as Innolot, Innomoto. Innovation and high-tech technology enthusiast/entepreneur.


Name: Przemysław Fabjanowski

Position: Director

Unit: Centre for External Relations, University of Lodz, Poland

Contact: przemyslaw.fabjanowski@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: MA in Economics and Sociology, MBA candidate. Responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with the social and economic environment, cooperation with employers and representatives of the labour market, supporting students and postgraduates in career launch, fostering alumni relations, mentorship programmes, fundraising, developing academic entrepreneurship, EU-funded projects, joint programmes and working with big companies, external partners and SMEs in key sectors to forge institutional-level, strategic business partnerships (among others: KGHM, PwC, Nordea, Rossmann, Philips, Santander Universidades, Fujitsu).


Name: Agata Matuszewska-Kubicz, PhD

Position: Assistant Professor; Entrepreneurship Specialist

Unit: Department of Labour and Social Policy, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz, Poland; Career Office at University of Lodz

Contact: agata.matuszewska@uni.lodz.pl

Bio: PhD in economic sciences in the field of management, an organisational psychologist, a career counsellor and a soft skills trainer. She works as an assistant professor at the Department of Labour and Social Policy at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology of the University of Lodz and as an entrepreneurship specialist in the Career Office at the University of Lodz. She has more than 10 years of professional experience in career guidance, training in soft skills and entrepreneurship. Her scientific interests include human resources management, competencies in the labour market, changes on the labour market, psychology of labour and employer branding.