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Who are we?

We are a research and development center operating in the field of artificial intelligence, whose mission is to support the development of this technology in Poland by creating a platform connecting the academic and business environments.

About us

IDEAS NCBR is a research and development center operating in the field of artificial intelligence, established by the National Centre for Research and Development. Our mission is to support the development of this technology in Poland by creating a platform connecting the academic and business communities.

We build the largest space in Poland friendly to conducting innovative, world-class research. We educate a new generation of scientists focused on the practical application of developed algorithms and their subsequent commercialization in industry, finance, medicine, and other branches of the economy.

Mission and vision

MISSION

We create innovative solutions in the field of artificial intelligence that are important for business, economy and society. We educate a new generation of scientists focused on the practical application of developed algorithms and their subsequent commercialization.

VISION

We want to create the largest center of innovative research in the field of artificial intelligence in Poland, which will be a platform connecting the business and academic environments, as well as a place to educate the best specialists in the field of AI. We want the algorithms and technological solutions we develop to find practical application in industry, finance, medicine and other branches of the economy and have a positive impact on society.

Our values

Our values reflect the way we work and develop IDEAS NCBR. A professional and ethical approach to relations with employees, business partners and society is extremely important to us.

Our organizational culture is based on four pillars:
  • COURAGE
    We create solutions that will be groundbreaking for society, business and the economy. We value innovation and courage that allow us to question the status quo.
  • CREATIVITY
    We strive to achieve ambitious goals, so we appreciate an unconventional approach to challenges. Openness, diversity and good communication drive innovation and foster development.
  • DIALOGUE
    Each team member is listened to and has the opportunity to present their point of view. Our relationships are based on mutual trust and foster open communication.
  • TRANSPARENCY
    We act transparently towards our colleagues and business partners. Scientific staff are selected by the scientific council through a competition or evaluation process.

Research and groups

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Management Board

A scientist and an entrepreneur, holding a PhD, DSc degree (Dr hab.) in the field of Engineering and Technology in the discipline of Information and Communication Technology, a university professor, member of the Council for Innovation in Higher Education and Science. Winner of the “Top 500 Innovators” internship and training program of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education at the University of California at Berkeley, as well as numerous scholarships and awards for scientific achievements. He completed post-doctoral internships at the Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute in Auckland, New Zealand (research related to the practical application of third-generation artificial neural networks) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (research in the field of the Internet of Things and data analysis). Co-founder and CTO of innovative profitable enterprises of the quaternary sector economy.

Author or co-author of over 120 publications in scientific journals and conference materials. His research interests include computational intelligence, machine learning, optimization techniques, image processing, Internet of Things, cryptography and blockchain technology.

Grażyna Żebrowska is a graduate of applied physics at the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry of the University of Gdańsk. She obtained her doctorate in the application of physical sciences in medicine at the University of Rennes in France and at the University of Gdańsk. In the years 2003-2019, she worked as an advisor for science, technology and higher education at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, USA. She was responsible for initiating and organizing cooperation between Polish and American scientific and academic institutions.

She was also involved in promoting Polish universities and research units in the United States. From 2019, she headed the Department of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. In the years 2020-2022, she served as the Director General of the National Agency for Academic Exchange.

Scientific Council

The Scientific Council was established by a resolution of the Shareholders’ Meeting of IDEAS NCBR Sp. z o.o. of 1 July 2021.

Its tasks include:

  • Giving opinions on research policy and activities planned for implementation and presenting proposals for changes, e.g. due to progress in scientific research around the world,
  • Giving opinions on the employment of research group leaders,
  • Giving opinions on the level of implementation and results of research groups’ activities,
  • Expressing opinions on the activities of IDEAS NCBR.

Regulations and rules for conducting competitions for scientific and research positions and for the positions of research group leaders

Members of Scientific Council

For the media

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Visual identification of IDEAS NCBR (zip, 9.2 MB)