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The conference is dedicated to interregional cooperation, innovation and the development of modern technologies. Its aim is to facilitate the exchange of experiences, showcase best practices and foster cooperation between Mazovia, Brandenburg and Île-de-France.

The event is aimed at representatives of public administration, the academic community, business support organisations, entrepreneurs and start-ups. The programme includes panel discussions and workshops on sustainable agriculture, space technology and photonics, and the development of start-up ecosystems.

The conference will be conducted in Polish, German, French and English. Simultaneous interpreting into Polish, German and French will be provided during the plenary session and the panel on start-up ecosystems. The remaining panels and workshops will be held in English.




AGENDA

2026-11-16

08:30 - 09:00

Registration of participants

09:00 - 09:35

Plenary session and official opening attended by representatives from Mazovia, Brandenburg and Île-de-France

09:35 - 09:55

Opening address on international cooperation in the field of innovation and technology transfer

09:55 - 10:25

High-level plenary panel on experiences and prospects for interregional cooperation

10:25 - 10:55

Coffee break combined with the symbolic cutting of the cake

10:55 - 11:45

Three parallel discussion panels

  • Sustainable Agriculture and the Agri-Food Sector in the Face of Climate Change
  • The Potential of Space Technologies and Photonics in Enhancing Regional Competitiveness
  • The Start-up Ecosystem as a Catalyst for Regional Development

11:45 - 12:30

Networking lunch

12:30 - 13:20

Three parallel workshop sessions building on the themes of the discussion panels

13:20 - 14:00

Formulation and summarisation of conclusions from the panels and workshops

14:00 - 14:45

Wrap-up session: presentation of recommendations for further cooperation between Mazovia, Brandenburg and Île-de-France

14:45 - 15:30

Closing of the conference and informal networking discussions

LOCATION

Golden Floor Tower
al. Jerozolimskie 123a
Warsaw, Poland

Registration form

Personal data

The number of places at the conference is limited to 150 participants. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the limit has been reached, further applicants will be placed on a waiting list.

Registration terms

Data Protection Notice for Conference Participants

  1. The controller of personal data is the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. Contact details: The Office of the Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in Warsaw, ul. Jagiellońska 26, 03-719 Warsaw, telephone: (22) 5979-100, email: urzad_marszalkowski@mazovia.pl, Electronic Delivery Service (e-Doręczenia).
  2. The Controller has designated a Data Protection Officer, who may be contacted in writing at the postal address specified in paragraph 1 or by email at: iod@mazovia.pl.
  3. Personal data shall be processed as follows:
    1. The personal data of natural persons participating in the conference organised by the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in cooperation with the Île-de-France Region and the Federal State of Brandenburg (hereinafter referred to as the “Conference”) shall be processed:
      1. for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, pursuant to Article 6(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), hereinafter referred to as the “GDPR”, read in conjunction with Article 11(2) and Article 14(1) of the Act of 5 June 1998 on Voivodeship Self-Government, consisting in the organisation and delivery of the Conference and the implementation of activities relating to regional development, international cooperation and the promotion of innovation;
      2. on the basis of freely given consent, pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, for promotional and informational purposes, insofar as the processing concerns participants’ images, first names and surnames;
      3. on the basis of freely given consent, pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, for the purpose of providing information about other events organised by the Mazowieckie Voivodeship.
  4. The personal data referred to in paragraph 3:
    1. shall be disclosed to the external contractor, Fox Events sp. z o.o., selected through a public procurement procedure conducted under the basic procedure without negotiations, for the purpose of organising the Conference held by the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in cooperation with the Île-de-France Region and the Federal State of Brandenburg, including, in particular:
      1. recruiting participants for the Conference;
      2. coordinating the conduct of the Conference;
      3. liaising with Conference participants, including providing updates on the progress of arrangements for and delivery of the Conference;
      4. providing organisational support for the Conference;
    2. may be disclosed to entities authorised to receive such data under applicable law, entities providing administrative and organisational support to the Office, and representatives of the Conference organiser;
    3. may be made publicly available, insofar as they comprise images, first names, surnames and content, on the website of the Self-Government of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship at www.mazovia.pl, on social media, including the “Innowacyjne Mazowsze” and “Kocham Mazowsze” profiles, in the press, in brochures and in other publications promoting the Conference;
    4. shall be retained for no longer than the period prescribed by the provisions of the Act on the National Archival Resource and Archives, which are available, inter alia, on mazovia.pl under the “Privacy Policy” tab.
  5. The persons referred to in paragraph 3 shall have the following rights:
    1. the right to request access to their personal data, rectification or erasure of their personal data, or restriction of processing;
    2. in respect of personal data processed on the basis of consent, the right to data portability and the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;
    3. the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.
  6. The persons referred to in paragraph 3(1)(a) shall also have the right to object to the processing of their personal data on grounds relating to their particular situation.
  7. The provision of personal data is voluntary; however, it is necessary in order to participate in the Conference.