#Cohesionconf2025

Beneficiaries exhibition

The discussion on cohesion policy – its effects and directions – will be the main focus of the conference 'European style development. What is the development policy for a secure, resilient and globally competitive European Union?'. The discussion and its tangible outcome will be complemented by a beneficiaries exhibition 'Deeply rooted in Cohesion', which will show the “fruits” of cohesion policy.

The name of the exhibition – 'Deeply rooted in Cohesion' – refers to how cohesion policy is now deeply rooted in the Polish and European economic ecosystem.

For many people, the European Funds are associated only with amounts, tables or difficult words such as allocation or beneficiary. The main goal of the exhibition will be to show that European Funds are first and foremost about people, individuals with passion, who put not only their time but also enthusiasm and energy into projects. Projects funded with the cohesion policy are made by the people and for the people.

The exhibition will showcase projects that make not only Poland, but the entire Europe, more innovative, greener, more accessible, more attractive to tourists or more cohesive. Cohesion policy turns ideas into action and makes Poland and Europe better places to live.

For the conference participants attending te exhibition, we have prepared a special surprise whereby they will have the opportunity to become part of the exhibition itself.

Join the conference and take the unique opportunity to get to know the projects and the people who make them happen!

Exhibitors:

City of Kraków

At its stand, Krakow City Hall will present the benefits the city has derived from Poland's more than 20-year presence in the European Union. Representatives at the stand, through promotional material and direct conversation, will present a range of projects carried out in the city with the support of European Funds, covering various areas of city life, including culture, education, regeneration, tourism and health.

Participants will also be encouraged to take part in the mobile field game ‘Quest Kraków. Here, we live European-style!’, during which, by solving a network of puzzles, they learn about investments and projects co-financed by EU funds that have impacted everyday life in Krakow.

Representatives from the Department of Enterprise and Innovation will present the economic and business offer. The municipal water company of the City of Krakow will present the EU projects it is implementing, and the Board of Urban Greenery of Krakow will address the subject of urban gardening.

Kołobrzeg municipality

‘Baltic for All’ is an initiative that aims to train water sports coaches to work with people with disabilities, focusing on sailing, kitesurfing and windsurfing.

At the stand, you will be able to see the HANSA 303 boat, specially adapted to the needs of people with disabilities, as well as other water equipment that the Kołobrzeg municipality uses on a daily basis with people with special needs. This is a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the capabilities of the aquatic equipment that makes this activity accessible to everyone.

Drohiczyn municipality

At the stand, it will be possible to learn about the created canoe trail on the Bug River and the attractions on the trail. among others, with the Bug River Centre of Canoe Tourism in Drohiczyn and the one and only Canoe Museum in Poland. The stand will feature elements of canoe tourism and the culinary hospitality of the Bug River region of Podlasie

Centre for the Development of Education, Information Centre for Education

Can learning also be fun and not only for the student but also for the teacher? Find out by visiting the zone, where you will learn about the possibilities of the Integrated Education Platform – a modern tool to support teachers, students and parents in the teaching process. Find out how to use its functionality. The platform is where you will find a wealth of general education, vocational, digital learning materials, games and educational tools. It is constantly being developed and interesting resources are being added.

By visiting the IEP Zone you will see for yourself how simple and inspiring it is to use the platform, and how it can support contemporary teaching and student development.

Marshal's Office of the Małpolskie Province

A safety wristband with an SOS button will be presented at the stand. This is the wristband that all participants in the project ‘Malopolska Tele-Angel 2.0’, receive. It is used to call for immediate assistance in the event of a threat to life, health or safety.

Participants will be able to see promotional materials showing the implementation of project services in the place of residence of the wards of the first edition of ‘Malopolska Tele-Angel’ and interviews with participants.

Each participant will have the opportunity to complete an application form on the spot, on behalf of themselves or someone close to them, which will enable them to join the project.

Catholic University of Lublin

This is a Polish-Ukrainian project proposing a new approach to the problem of accessibility of works of art and monuments for the blind and visually impaired. It resulted in the preparation of tactile adaptations of selected works of art and historical buildings in Lublin and Ivano-Frankivsk, as well as illustrated guides adapted to the needs of visually impaired people. A new feature of the project was a workshop to prepare blind people from birth for contact with works of art, as well as specialised training for employees of cultural institutions and city guides.

The innovation of the project has been recognised by the European Commission, which named 'Invisible heritage' as one of the five best projects in the Social and Inclusive Europe category of the REGIOSTARS 2023 competition.

During the event in Krakow, the results of the project will be presented, above all tactile adaptations of paintings, 3D copies of museum exhibits and selected monuments of Lublin and Ivano-Frankivsk, guidebooks on Lublin and Ivano-Frankivsk with tactile illustrations and in a version for the visually impaired. Visitors to the 'Invisible Heritage' stand will learn about the various elements and stages of the project – materials and equipment for creating tactile graphics, aids for explaining difficult concepts based on visual sensations. There will also be examples of books with tactile illustrations – one part of preparing blind children for contact with art (including the winning books in the Typhlo&Tactus 2024 Poland international tactile book competition for blind children).

Those who visit the stand will have the opportunity to see how people with design disabilities learn about monuments, museum exhibits, view drawings and paintings, draw and read books. Each visitor will also be able to write their own name in Braille (on a special machine) and create their own tactile drawings.

Gdynia Maritime University

The Offshore Centre is the home of the UMG Maritime Institute, whose activities are related to the maritime economy in the broadest sense. Visitors will be shown equipment used in seabed surveys for offshore wind farms – including a CTD probe, a small underwater vehicle and a sediment scoop. Staff from the UMG Maritime Institute will talk about the inhabitants of the Baltic Sea, which can be observed in aquaria brought to the exhibition.

Visitors to the stand will be able to explore the issue of maritime spatial planning with a focus on offshore wind energy. Interactive maps showing the spatial distribution and intensity of human activities at sea and the main areas of conflict will be made available. A knowledge quiz on the marine environment and spatial planning is also planned.

In addition, the analysis of water for nitrite and phosphate by spectrophotometry, the theory of chromatographic separation by the blotting paper method and the measurement of specific electrical conductivity in water will be presented.

Photographs of the equipment of the Geotechnical Laboratory of the Offshore Geotechnics Department of the UMG Maritime Institute will be on display, as well as video footage of simple shear tests performed for offshore wind energy, among others. You will be able to see the CRS testing apparatus for highly pre-consolidated soils live during the tests and try your hand at interpreting the edometric test for determining pre-consolidation stress with the two basic methods.

Visitors will be introduced to presentations and photographs depicting the research expeditions of UMG Maritime Institute staff. A model of the r/v IMOR research vessel will also be on display.

The National Museum on Kraków

At its stand, the National Museum in Krakow will invite visitors to take a virtual tour of the museum using interactive tour paths. Sensory copies of selected artefacts from the Princes Czartoryski collection, including the dress of the Lady with an Ermine, will also be available for conference participants. The museum will also provide board games in which works in the museum's collection can be traced.

Tobo

TOBO will present its innovative Health to Office furniture collection, developed with EU support. At the stand, visitors will be able to discover the importance of ergonomic workplace equipment. TOBO offers inspiring presentations related to a healthy lifestyle. H2O furniture supports healthy habits and antibacterial surfaces take care of office hygiene. At the stand, it will be possible to test a variety of seating options and experience sensory comfort in a friendly space arrangement. TOBO has also prepared an interactive quiz with prizes to improve health knowledge. The Health to Office collection is designed to meet the needs of everyone – from wheelchair users to pregnant women to healthy people who want to look after their wellbeing at work.

Neurodio

Neurodio designs, researches and implements software to support human cognitive development. The company focuses on creating cognitive training in the form of computer games for children with cognitive deficits and learning difficulties. In its activities, the company draws on the scientific achievements of psychology, cognitive science, computer science and game design expertise.

One of the company's projects, available on the stand, will be a maths game, Numbala, which helps children to train their number axis competencies. The game will be available as interactive gameplay on consoles and tablets.

The second project to be played at the studio's stand is the adventure game Seedy the Seed. It is an exercise in creativity that not only entertains but also conveys positive, environmentally-friendly values. The main character will not only be able to change his shape, but replicate himself and thus actively influence his surroundings. The player will experience original gameplay mechanics here, where losing is easily turned into success. In addition, he will learn about the important role water plays in the ecosystem.

Prognosis

Prognosis will present the Prognosis RDN system. It is an innovative solution based on Internet of Things technology to collect and analyse data on electricity prices in the Day-Ahead Market. The system monitors energy consumption on individual electrical circuits and intelligently manages the charging and discharging of energy storage to optimise costs. Conference attendees will be able to see the new optimisation algorithms in action and learn how the system can adjust the energy consumption profile to the lowest prices on the market, contributing to sustainable and efficient energy management in companies.

Musicon

See how to create an accessible future with an educational solution from Poland. Touch the picture, listen to the maths, code the song or just play! Musicon is an internationally acclaimed education and therapy solution with scientifically proven effectiveness.

Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing

The World Hearing Centre in Kajetany near Warsaw was established with the support of EU funds and is the Institute's most important unit, where the main scientific, teaching and clinical activities are carried out. It carries out the largest number of hearing-improving operations in the world on a daily basis in the fields of otorhinolaryngology, audiology and phoniatrics. The stand will feature information and promotional material and a film showcasing the achievements of the Institute's 28 years of activity.

Conference participants will be able to learn about the main results of EU projects – a service for self and remote taste and smell screening – based on tests developed at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing and the adaptive screening and diagnostic system Hear Box.

Using innovative tools, participants at the exhibition will be able to carry out taste and smell and hearing screenings.