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Poland: EIB extends over PLN 200 million to University of Silesia
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the University of Silesia have signed a financing agreement worth PLN 206 million. This will allow the university based in Poland’s southern city of Katowice to renovate and expand two of its campuses, adding an interdisciplinary chemical laboratory, a biotechnology and biodiversity centre, green spaces and parking facilities. This is the latest agreement concluded in Poland under TechEU, the EIB Group's flagship programme to foster innovation, develop advanced technologies and boost the European Union’s economic competitiveness.
Poland: EIB Group ramps up support for technological innovation
The EIB Group is significantly increasing support to develop technological innovation in Poland. On 14 November, the development bank of the EU announced its participation in the national investment mobilisation programme Innovate Poland, granted strategic financing to cutting-edge tech company Synerise, and launched cooperation with PFR on a new digital platform that helps innovative projects access available funding.
EIB backs modern development of Polish universities
The European Investment Bank (EIB) supports innovation, digitalisation and the development of human capital among its core priorities, including through financing modern development of universities and research institutes in Poland. On 16 October, the EU bank and the University of Warsaw co-hosted a conference on role innovation plays in the future of higher education. During the event, rectors and representatives of 20 leading public universities in Poland had the opportunity to become acquainted with the latest offer from the EU bank as regards supporting innovation in higher education and science.