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FORUM ASSUMPTIONS:
Placing emphasis on the role of innovation in the development of the Polish Armed Forces and the need for the Ministry of National Defense to take decisive action in this direction.
Promoting innovation in building and strengthening the capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces.
Increasing competitiveness among project contractors – an opportunity for innovative enterprises.
Specialization, building and strengthening the potential of national research and industrial entities in the area of ??new and breakthrough technologies.
Promoting new international tools as an opportunity for the development of innovation.
Promoting the use of the capabilities of the Polish space industry in meeting the needs of the Polish Armed Forces as part of the implementation of the space operational domain.
FORUM GOALS:
TAKING ACTIONS TO DEVELOP THE INNOVATION SYSTEM IN THE RON
The Forum is a good platform for starting a debate on the needs of the Polish Armed Forces
and the possibilities of meeting them by using new solutions, including dual-use technologies. The implementation of this goal requires the creation of an appropriate system that promotes innovation in the RAF, which is also to be served by the currently developed ministry innovation strategy. Initiating a debate on the role of tactical level commanders in the process of identifying, developing and using dual-use products for the needs of the Polish Armed Forces.
SERVING AS A MEETING PLATFORM FOR THE ARMY, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
The Forum is a meeting platform for representatives of the army, science and industry. During the sessions (discussion panels) there will be a discussion about the needs of the Polish army and the possibilities and innovation in science and industry in Poland and around the world. During the Forum, experiences will be exchanged and cooperation will be established between representatives of various environments.
PRESENTING CONCEPTS AND SOLUTIONS BY RESEARCH CENTERS, UNIVERSITIES AND POLISH INDUSTRY
The Innovation Forum enables the presentation of new concepts and ideas that may have an impact on increasing the potential of the Polish Armed Forces, while at the same time being a platform for cooperation, exchange of information and experiences between research centers, universities and representatives of the Polish defense industry. Participation in the Forum by Polish scientists is an opportunity for them to
use their ideas and concepts for the security and defense of Poland.
STRENGTHENING COOPERATION FOR POLAND'S DEFENCE AND SECURITY
The Forum has become one of many mechanisms that support the use of the research potential of Polish centres and the discovery of new opportunities among Polish scientific entities (or among Polish scientists).
THEMATIC PANELS
The Forum will feature three thematic panels:
Dual-use technologies – a new trend that will pass, or a way to build the capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces?
Perspectives of development of the innovation system in the Ministry of National Defence.
Outer space area – the needs of the Polish Armed Forces and the capabilities of Polish industry
and science.
PARTICIPATION IN THE ARMED FORCES INNOVATION FORUM 2024
The Forum will be held in person on October 16, 2024. The event will be a closed conference with invited guests.
In parallel, there will be an online broadcast for interested representatives of science, industry, the Polish army and communities dealing with security and defence.
Please send your online applications by October 11 to the following e-mail address: forum@mon.gov.pl . Your participation will be confirmed via a link to the online broadcast of the event. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the following e-mail address: forum@mon.gov.pl .
