Knowledge and Innovation Communities

Euro-Centrum cooperates with KIC InnoEnergy

October 24, 2011 Katowice the City 0

The Euro-Centrum’s Science and Technology Park is going to cooperate with the Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) InnoEnergy, a new European consortium for innovative energy technologies, energy research and education. The Park signed a contract for the cooperation with CC Poland Plus, one of the six co-locations which operate under the KIC InnoEnergy …

Second day of EEC 2011 in brief

May 17, 2011 Katowice the City 0

The European Economic Congress 2011 in Katowice is the largest business event in Central Europe. Today, during the second day, it gathered almost 500 panelists in 50 sessions and discussions. More than 10 of the sessions were devoted to energy matters.

The second important topic concerned finances. Panelists discussed, among others, condition and prospects of the Euro zone …

Projects of GIG under construction

November 13, 2010 Katowice the City 0

A joint venture of the Central Mining Institute (GIG) from Katowice and the Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal (IChPW) from Zabrze started in April 2010 construction works of the Clean Coal Technologies Center (CCTW). The unit is designed for developing and elaborating new processes and researches in the clean coal technologies area. At the same time, the Radiometry Laboratory is being developed nearby.

EEC 2010: Second day in brief

June 1, 2010 Katowice the City 0

Knowledge and Innovation Communities, transport, finance, economy, sport infrastructure and funding, and health care are only a few of the numerous topics discussed during the second day of the European Economic Congress 2010. On 1st of June, Katowice saw 36 thematic sessions with over 350 panelists. The debates were attended by Minister of Science and Higher Education Barbara Kudrycka, and Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Gérard de Nazelle.

CCTW starts

April 15, 2010 Katowice the City 0

Construction works of the Clean Coal Technologies Center (CCTW), a joint venture of the Central Mining Institute (GIG) from Katowice and the Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal (IChPW) from Zabrze, have started. The Center will be raised at 1 Gwarków Sq. in the area of GIG. According to the GIG’s Press Department, demolition of buildings and site preparation are already finished.