40th International Polar Symposium Arctic and Antarctic at the tipping point
The Polar Symposium is a regular biannual conference dedicated to polar topics, with a long tradition since 1972. For years, these meetings have provided an excellent opportunity for integration, exchange of experience and discussion between Polish and foreign researchers of the polar regions, representing various scientific fields. The Symposium is supervised by the Polar Research Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Polish Polar Consortium and the Polar Club of PTG (website in Polish). You can read about the long history of the Polar Symposiums here (website in Polish).
In recent years, these meetings have been organized by the partners of the Polish Polar Consortium. In 2025, this honor fell to a new (from 2024) member of the Consortium – Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz. This conference celebrates its 40th edition. As agreed by the polar scientific community, this and subsequent editions of the Polar Symposium are to be held at the Polar Research Museum in Puławy, the first museum of polar science in Poland, established in 2020. For Kazimierz Wielki University, it is also an opportunity to celebrate the 30th anniversary of geographic sciences at the University of Bydgoszcz and showcase its contribution to polar research on a national and international scale, especially its dynamic development in the recent years.
Supported by funding from the Ministry of Science within the Programme “Regional Initiative for Excellence”
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
ATTENTION: Registration and abstract submission have been closed.
- Abstract submission deadline: by 15th June 2025.
Please submit an extended abstract (between 1 and 3 pages of text) prepared according to the manuscript template available on the Publications of the Institute of Geophysics website. Each abstract will receive its own DOI and will be registered. Abstracts may contain figures.
- Notification of abstract acceptance and presentation format: by 17th July 2025.
- Conference fee payment deadline:
- early bird – until 20th July 2025
- standard – until 17th August 2025
Conference Fee
“Early bird” until 20th July 2025:
990 PLN – regular fee
490 PLN – reduced fee for students, PhD candidates and retired academics
Fee after 20th July 2025:
1160 PLN – regular fee
660 PLN – reduced fee for students, PhD candidates and retired academics
The conference fee includes: registration and conference package, coffee break catering, two lunches, icebreaker event, and a gala dinner.
ℹ️ Note: Invoice details must be provided before making the payment. Otherwise, the invoice will be issued based on the bank transfer information (e.g., to a private individual).
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ABSTRACTS
We invite abstracts from all research disciplines, on topics connected to polar research (of the Arctic and the Antarctic) – in ambiguous cases we kindly ask to indicate the connection to polar studies in the abstract.
Extended abstracts of 1-3 pages (A4), in English (they may contain tables and images, e.g. maps or photographs), should be submitted by uploading as indicated in the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1nWmDs848GfXHXOhbpMl_tgWzk264qf-Lbg-N4shge1nwnQ/viewform.
Instructions for authors, including an MS Word template for abstracts, may be found here: https://pub.igf.edu.pl/for-authors,7,en.html.
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Conference publications
Extended abstracts will be published in the Publications of the Institute of Geophysics, in a separate volume dedicated to the 40th Polar Symposium. Each accepted abstract will undergo a language check and, following corrections, be published with an assigned DOI.
Due to the interdisciplinarity of the conference, it is impossible to offer one special issue which would cover all of the topics concerned. However, we think it would be beneficial to draw the attention of conference participants to the publication options (all subject to rigorous peer review) described below.
1. Polish Polar Research
The quarterly Polish Polar Research (ISSN: 0138-0338) is an international multidisciplinary scientific journal publishing original research articles presenting the results of studies carried out in various areas of science and technologies in all around the world and in Polar Regions. The journal publishes original, previously unpublished research reports, reviews and commentaries on various aspects of sciences including but not limited to: General Life sciences, Health and medical sciences, Engineering, Pure sciences, Humanities, interdisciplinary sciences, etc. All papers are peer-reviewed and are published in English. The journal publishes in Open Access mode, without Article Processing Charges (APCs).
2. A joint special issue in the journals The Cryosphere and Biogeosciences (EGU Publications/Copernicus Publications)
A special issue has been requested in connection to the Cryospheric Ecosystems Conference (Poznań, 1-4th September 2025), however, it is not limited to that conference and any contribution within the thematic scope defined below is welcome. Therefore, we encourage the authors of submissions focusing on ecosystems connected to glaciers and ice sheets, snow cover, sea ice, and permafrost, and on the unique characteristics of these cryospheric environments, to consider this special issue as a way of publishing their newest research.
Title of special issue: Cryospheric ecosystems: climate feedback loops, threatened ecosystems and consequences of climate change.
Synopsis on the purpose of the special issue: The proposed special issue will focus on the latest research findings related to cryospheric ecosystems, encompassing topics such as:
- Interactions between ice sheets, glaciers, snow cover, permafrost, sea ice, and the surrounding ecosystems.
- The impact of climate change on cryospheric processes in connection to biodiversity.
- Innovative methodologies for studying cryospheric ecosystem dynamics using remote sensing and modelling techniques.
- Regional studies highlighting the unique characteristics and challenges faced by cryospheric environments globally.
Opening and closing dates: September 30th, 2025 – March 30th, 2026.
Publishing rules: Open Access, Article Processing Charge is currently EUR 1800, with lowered APCs for short-paper MS types and discounts for EGU members as well as corresponding authors from European economically disadvantaged or Research4Life countries.
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DETAILED CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
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SPECIAL SESSIONS
Polar Experiences: Communicating Science and Climate Change in Polar Regions
Session Convener: Paulina Pakszys, Dr. (Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, specialization: communication of scientific knowledge)
The session focuses on the crucial role of effective communication in raising awareness about the rapid environmental changes occurring in polar regions. Its aim is to equip scientists, educators, and science communicators with tools and strategies to deliver the urgent message of polar research and its significance for global climate systems. The session also explores how to effectively engage diverse audiences using innovative methods and technologies.
Topics covered will include:
- The role of media, technology, art, emotions, and aesthetics in conveying and communicating knowledge about changes in polar regions, effectively engaging diverse audiences,
- Innovative ways to engage and communicate the impacts of climate change in polar regions, such as the use of multimedia, virtual reality, and interactive exhibits,
- Challenges in countering misinformation and climate skepticism,
- The role of community collaboration in amplifying polar research and best practices in its communication,
- Building partnerships among scientists, educators, and communities to jointly work towards raising awareness and protecting polar regions.
This session serves as a platform for experts, educators, and creators to collaboratively develop effective ways of communicating the changes occurring in the Arctic and Antarctic and their implications for the world.
Arctic research, research in the Arctic - the position and role of the Polish humanities and social sciences
Session Convener: Monika Szkarłat, Dr. and Michał Łuszczuk, Assoc. Prof. (Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, specialization: social sciences)
The aim of the session is to reflect on the role and position of the Polish social sciences and humanities in Arctic research. Addressing this issue, the session aims to identify the dominant research areas, understand the dynamics of their evolution, and assess the potential for internationalization and interdisciplinarity. The discussion will focus on analyzing the directions in which Polish polar research is moving from a humanities and social science perspective, and on the question of what challenges and opportunities their authors face.
The session will also provide an opportunity to discuss the practical dimension of research and its applicability in response to the needs of the social and political environment of science. Key questions will be about collaboration between representatives of the humanities and social sciences and researchers from other fields, such as the natural sciences or sciences, and how interdisciplinary approaches affect the quality and reach of results.
Issues of internationalization will also be addressed – what place Polish Arctic research has in world science and how its visibility can be strengthened in an international forum. The outcome of the session will be a better understanding of the specificity of the Polish humanities and social sciences in polar research, the identification of potential areas for development, and the development of reflections on the role of research in the context of global and local Arctic challenges.
Researchers and representatives of the social scientific community will be invited to participate in the session, which will provide a multifaceted and interdisciplinary perspective to the discussion.
The session will consist of two parts. The first – in a round-table format – is a discussion with the participation of a wide range of stakeholders representing the scientific community (social sciences, humanities, sciences and natural sciences), state institutions, government agencies, business, clusters, science communication specialists or the media. Given the importance of the topic and its relevance to the entire environment, it would be advisable to make this event a plenary.
The second part is a scientific panel, which will be an opportunity for researchers to share their research and results with Symposium participants. In this part, participants will be invited to submit papers. The order of the parts during the day is arbitrary.
Chemical analytics in polar areas: specifics, challenges, harmonization
Session Convener: Przemysław Niedzielski, Prof. (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, specialization: analytical chemistry)
Chemical analyses are among the essential tools in environmental research, including, of course, the research in polar regions. The aim of this session is to exchange experiences related to environmental studies using chemical analytical tools. The thematic scope of the session is broad: from presenting results of chemical analyses conducted in polar areas (or laboratory analyses of samples from these regions), through discussing the specificity of chemical analytics in polar conditions, methodologies, and challenges in ensuring analytical quality, to outlining future needs and visions…
Scope of the session:
- What do we study? – chemical analytics as a tool in polar research (physicochemical analyses, determination of element and compound contents or concentrations: both inorganic and organic)
- What challenges do we face? – specific aspects of conducting chemical analyses and sampling in polar regions
- How do we study these problems? – chemical analyses in polar areas: field and remote measurements, monitoring, sampling, laboratory analyses
- How do others study these problems? – needs, opportunities, and necessity of harmonizing analytical procedures
- How well do we perform? – ensuring the quality of analytical results: quality management and control
- What about the future? – new perspective on chemical analytics: challenges and needs in the context of polar research
The session invites all those who conduct chemical analytical work or use the results of chemical analysis in their research in polar areas (also other cold areas, such as high altitude regions).
Road to EUCOP 2030 - scientific challenges of polish periglacial and permafrost research
Session Convener: Mateusz Strzelecki, Prof. (University of Wroclaw, specialization: periglacial processes, Arctic coasts)
Periglacial and permafrost research faces numerous significant challenges that affect the understanding and management of cold region geoecosystems, especially in the context of climate change. Moreover, the historical context of past studies indicates persistent gaps in knowledge, particularly concerning the paleoclimatic implications of permafrost and periglacial processes. Major challenges of periglacial and permafrost research in Poland include limited collaborative efforts leading to fragmented data, inconsistencies and sparsity of datasets that hinder comprehensive modeling, direct impacts of climate change that complicate ecological understanding, and environmental factors limiting field studies. Addressing these challenges requires a concerted and cooperative approach within the scientific community, alongside innovative methodologies and technologies. Organization of EUCOP 2030 is one of the tools aiming for the mobilization of Polish academic community to return to studies of processes and landscapes controlled by ice, frost, snow and cold temperatures.
We encourage submissions focusing on present-day and past mechanisms controlling development of cold region geomorphology. The secondary objective of our session will be to raise national interest in organization of the European Conference on Permafrost in Poland in 2030.
Progress in the study of coastal zone changes in polar regions - rate, land forms and threats - session dedicated to the memory of Piotr Zagorski
Session Convener: Mateusz Strzelecki, Prof. (University of Wroclaw, specialization: periglacial processes, Arctic coasts)
Polar coastlines constitute over one-third of the global coastline total and are among the most dynamic in the world. In the context of climate change, polar coastlines are becoming increasingly susceptible to rapid change. Arctic coastal change is predominantly associated with reduced sea ice cover, which results in prolonged exposure of coastlines to waves and storm action on an annual basis. Additional influential factors include permafrost degradation, storm-surge flooding, and intensified sediment supply from glacierised catchments. The aforementioned changes have wide-ranging impacts on circum-polar Arctic coastal communities, including the destruction of culturally significant sites and modern infrastructure. In the Antarctic region accelerated deglaciation has led to the exposure of new coastlines where permafrost-related processes and fluxes of sediments from paraglacially transformed glacial landforms control coastal dynamics. In both regions, climate warming has triggered extreme processes including accelerated permafrost thermoerosion, destabilization of coastal slopes by periglacial processes or landslides leading to formation of tsunami waves that profoundly change the functioning of fragile polar coastal environments. This session invites submissions that will improve our understanding of polar (Arctic and Antarctic) coastal dynamics on local and regional scales. We encourage submissions focusing on both sub-aerial and subaqueous processes driving changes to coastal morphology, and are also interested in submissions which discuss rates of change and socio-economic impacts. The objective of our session will be to raise interest in the topic and provide a platform for discussions on various aspects of coastal change and its impact on the resilience of polar environments and societies.
Session will commemorate work and passion to the Arctic coastal landscapes of Piotr Zagórski – The session will pay tribute to the work and passion of Piotr Zagórski, who has dedicated his research to the Arctic coastal landscapes of Svalbard. As the leader of coastal change research in Svalbard and the head of the Calypsobyen Research Station of UMCS, he has made significant contributions to our understanding of these important environments.
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INVITED SPEAKERS
- Andrew J. Hodson, Professor in Glaciology (Department of Arctic Geology, The University Centre in Svalbard, Svalbard, Norway)
Talk title: Land to sea biogeochemical fluxes in a changing Arctic: insights from Svalbard
Prof. Andy Hodson’s research largely takes places in Svalbard and Antarctica, but he has also worked in Greenland and northern Sweden. His work considers the implications of ground thaw and ice melt for the release of water, sediment and nutrients into runoff. Particular attention is given to glacier hydrology and how the sensitive ecosystems found at the ice margin are influenced by meltwater dynamics. He also looks at the microbial ecosystems within the ice itself, since there are few habitats more vulnerable to the impacts of climate warming than ice and snow. (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1255-7987)
- Xurxo Gago, Associate Professor in Plant Physiology (Agro-Environmental and Water Economics Institute (INAGEA), University of Balearic Islands, Mallorca, Spain)
Talk title: What´s going on with the plants in Antarctica? A greening story
Dr. Xurxo Gago has an interest in understanding plant ecophysiology, with a particular emphasis on plants thriving in extreme environments. His research focuses on the study of the trade-off between productivity and stress tolerance in plants, employing a systems biology approach that integrates molecular to whole-plant biological levels. Dr. Gago’s work contributes to both understanding and optimizing plant responses to diverse environmental challenges. (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4293-0105)
- Jan Kavan, Dr. (Department of Geography /Polar–Geo Lab/, Masaryk University in Brno and Centre for Polar Ecology, University of South Bohemia; Czech Republic)
Talk title: Topographic and atmospheric controls on high-latitude dust deposition – an example from James Ross Island, Antarctica
Dr Jan Kavan’s main research interests are the environmental changes in polar regions associated especially with glaciers, hydrological cycle and sediment budget. He is involved in different research topics in the region of Antarctic Peninsula, Svalbard or Iceland. (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4524-3009)
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Zuzanna Świrad, Dr. (Department of Polar and Marine Research, Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences) – Early-Career achievement invited speaker
Talk title: Arctic beach dynamics under a changing climate
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Scientific Committee of the 40th International Polar Symposium
Chair:
- Danuta Szumińska, Assoc. Prof. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, specialization: hydrology, hydrochemistry)
Team:
- Piotr Jadwiszczak, Assoc. Prof. (University of Bialystok, specialization: biology)
- Jacek Jania, Prof. (University of Silesia in Katowice, specialization: glaciology)
- Monika Kędra, Prof. (Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, specialization: marine ecology)
- Wojciech Majewski, Prof. (Institute of Paleobiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, specialization: paleontology)
- Krzysztof Migała, Prof. (University of Wrocław, specialization: climatology and meteorology)
- Mateusz Moskalik, Assoc. Prof. (Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, specialization: oceanography, marine physics)
- Jerzy Nawrocki, Prof. (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, specialization: geology)
- Przemysław Niedzielski, Prof. (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, specialization: analytical chemistry)
- Żaneta Polkowska, Prof. (Gdansk University of Technology, specialization: environmental chemistry)
- Paulina Pakszys, Dr. (Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, specialization: communication of scientific knowledge)
- Monika Szkarłat, Dr. (Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, specialization: social sciences)
- Ireneusz Sobota, Assoc. Prof. (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, specialization: glaciology, hydrology)
- Mateusz Strzelecki, Prof. (University of Wroclaw, specialization: periglacial processes, Arctic coasts)
- Michał Węgrzyn, Prof. (Jagiellonian University, specialization: botany)
- Katarzyna Wojczulanis – Jakubas, Prof. (University of Gdansk, specialization: ornithology)
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chair:
- Krystyna Kozioł, Dr. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz)
Team:
- Michał Habel, Assoc. Prof. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz)
- Krzysztof Jarosz, Vice-Director (Museum of Polar Research in Puławy)
- Natalia Łatacz, MSc. (Polish Polar Consortium)
- Elżbieta Łepkowska, Dr. (Polish Polar Consortium)
- Anna Madejska, Museum Secretariat (Museum of Polar Research in Puławy)
- Mateusz Moskalik, Assoc. Prof. (Polar Research Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences)
- Mirosław Rurek, Dr. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz)
- Danuta Szumińska, Assoc. Prof. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz)
- Monika Szymańska-Walkiewicz, Dr. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz)
- Wiktoria Zientak, MSc. Eng. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz)
Support of the Organizing Committee
- Damian Ciepłowski, MSc. Eng. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz)
- Sebastian Czapiewski, MSc. Eng. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz)
- Małgorzata Szczepańska, MSc. Eng. (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz)
Organizers
- Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz
- Museum of Polar Research in Puławy
- Polar Research Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences
- Polish Polar Consortium
Contact to organizers
- polar.symp@ukw.edu.pl
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Presentations
Presentations should be prepared in 4:3 slide format.
The language of presentation is English – except for the educational and humanities sessions, where Polish is preferred. The session “Chemical analytics in polar areas: specifics, challenges, harmonization” will be held in a mixed language version.
Posters
Posters should be prepared in a vertical layout, in A1 format (or maximum B1), in English only.
Logo
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Location of the event
Accommodation
Conference participants are offered accommodation at a lower price, with the code “Polar Museum 2025” at the listed venues:
1. Hotel Pikul
Discount of 25% will be applied when booking by phone with the code “Polar Museum 2025”. When booking online, please enter the code “ARCTIC2025”. After entering the code in the reservation system, the booking price will be reduced by 25%. The discounted rate is available for stays between November 3–9, 2025. In addition, longer time for possible cancellation/modification and less restrictive cancellation conditions will be applied to your booking.
2. Hotel Oskar
When booking by phone (when booked individually by each participant), use code “Polar Museum 2025” to receive a discount of 18% from the standard price. The room rate includes breakfast, access to the wellness area (swimming pool, dry sauna, steam sauna, salt grotto with graduation towers, experience path, Jacuzzi and gym). For group bookings, a discount will be subtracted from the total order.
Prices for conference participants when booking by phone and email using the password “Polar Museum 2025”:
About arrival
The best way to get to the venue is by train to “Pulawy Miasto” station or by car.ABOUT ARRIVING
By car:
From Warsaw Chopin Airport: 151.0 km (approx. 1.5 hours). Route: Google maps
From Lublin Airport: 73.7 km (approx. 50 minutes). Route: Google maps
From Warsaw–Radom Airport: 57.7 km (approx. 55 minutes). Route: Google maps
From Puławy–Miasto Railway Station: 3.1 km (approx. 10 minutes). Route: Google maps
By public transport to Puławy–Miasto Railway Station:
From Warsaw Chopin Airport (Warszawa–Okęcie):
- From Warsaw Chopin Airport to Warszawa Wschodnia station, the Szybka Kolej Miejska suburban train provides direct service (travel time approx. 30 minutes). The timetable can be found on the SKM Warsaw The train station is located directly next to the airport, underground, with a path marked from the baggage claim area. Ticket machines are available in the passage to the train station, or via smartphone apps such as Jakdojade (https://jakdojade.pl/onboarding). ZTM tickets (with a magnetic strip, the same as for city buses in Warsaw) are valid on the train, yet they need to be validated upon stepping onto the train – in electronic validators or with a train attendant in the front part of the train).
- From Warsaw Chopin Airport to Warszawa Centralna station (central train station), there is also a bus no. 175 departing directly from a bus stop in front of the terminal building, as shown by pictograms at the airport. The route is from stop: „Lotnisko Chopina-Przyloty” to stop: „Dworzec Centralny”, takes approximately 22 minutes, and the connections are every 10-15 minutes during the day (the timetable is also available here: https://www.m2.rozkladzik.pl/warszawa/rozklad_jazdy.html?l=175). Tickets may be bought directly on the bus or in ticket machines next to the bus stop (in the latter case, validating the ticket in an electronic validator is necessary upon stepping on board).
- Then, from Warszawa Wschodnia station or Warszawa Centralna station, to Puławy–Miasto station, there are direct PKP Intercity trains (travel time approx. 70 minutes). Connecting services via Radom Main station are also available. The current timetable can be checked on PKP Intercity website or via Koleo (including the possibility to search for a connection directly from Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina with a stopover at another station).
From Warsaw – Radom Airport:
- from Warsaw–Radom Airport to Radom Main Railway Station, city buses operate the following routes:
– line no. 5 (travel time approx. 13 minutes)
– line no. 14 (travel time approx. 20 minutes).
Current timetables can be found on the website of the Miejski Zarząd Dróg i Komunikacji,
- from Radom Main Station to Puławy–Miasto Station, there are direct PKP Intercity trains (travel time approx. 50 minutes). Connecting services via Dęblin Station are also available. The current timetable can be checked directly on the carriers’ websites: PKP Intercity and Koleje Mazowieckie, or via the Koleo journey planner (recommended).
From Lublin Airport:
- From Lublin Airport to Lublin Main Railway Station, the city bus line no. 5 operates (travel time approx. 1 hour). The current timetable can be checked on the Municipal Transport Company Lublin website, or via the LUBIKA Passenger Portal (recommended),
- From Lublin Main Station to Puławy–Miasto Station, there are direct rail connections operated by PKP Intercity oraz POLREGIO. Connections can also be checked via the Koleo (recommended).
From Puławy–Miasto Railway Station to the Museum of Polar Research: You can reach the Museum by city bus. From the starting stop Partyzantów – PKP, take the bus lines no. 5, 7, 16, or 17 to the destination stop Piłsudskiego – Kościół. From there, walk about 300 meters to the Museum, or transfer to line no. 8 and get off at the stop 4 Pułku Piechoty WP – Szkoła Wyższa (line no. 8 runs very infrequently). Current timetables can be found on the MZK Puławy website. Unfortunately, there is no service shown via Google Maps.
With taxi: the company ELMO-TAXI in Puławy offers transfers with a discount of 15% for the Polar Symposium participants, with English-speaking drivers. Available 24/7. The phone number for ordering a taxi from that company is: +48 818 873 040.
Open events
We warmly invite everyone interested to take part in the open events accompanying the 40th International Polar Symposium, taking place on November 4, 2025:
11:00 – Temporary Exhibition Space:
Opening the exhibition “Polar worlds in the graphics of Zbigniew Jóźwik” [in Polish]
16:00 – Museum 1st floor:
Exhibition opening: Beata Długosz, Maria Wasilewska: “Once Upon a Time in Petuniabukta” (graphics: Katarzyna Wojdyła) [in Polish]
16:30 – Aula:
Event open to the local community at the Museum: popular science lecture, Professor Wojciech Majewski: „South Georgia – paradise regained?” [in Polish]
17:20 – Aula:
Event open to the local community at the Museum: projection of the film „Plastic Arctic”, with an introduction by its director Kuba Witek [in Polish]
We also invite you to visit the exhibition: ”Polar research as the key to understand climate and environmental changes”, on view at the Museum of Polar Research from October 23 to November 7, 2025. The exhibition aims to communicate scientific knowledge on polar regions, meaning the Arctic and the Antarctic, and on other regions where permafrost occurs, at the time of global climate change.
Supported by funding from the Ministry of Science within the Programme “Regional Initiative for Excellence”
Conference excursion
Trip to Kazimierz Dolny – 7th November 2025 (Friday), 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Participation according to the registration form and payments, buses depart from and return to the Museum.
Planned tour:
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Tourist Attractions in Puławy
1. The Palace and Park Complex in Puławy (https://muzeumczartoryskich.pulawy.pl) including:
1.1. The Czartoryski Museum located in the former Czartoryski Palace (the Palace itself belongs to IUNG PIB – home to the world’s first Department of Soil Science established by Prof. W. Dokuczajew),
1.2. The romantic landscape park – an English-style garden (created by Duchess Izabela Czartoryska) featuring, among others, the Temple of the Sibyl, Gothic House, Roman Gate, Marynka Palace, Alexandrian (Yellow) House, and Chinese Pavilion.
2. Puławy Marina and the Vistula River Embankment
These attractions can be reached from Portowa Street. The route (Google maps) leads through a scenic park along the port to the viewing tower, which offers breathtaking views of the Vistula River and the surrounding area.
3. Kazimierz Landscape Park and the Land of Loess Gorges
3.1. Hiking trail (yellow): Puławy – Parchatka, named after Ryszard Bałabuch (the trail leads to the Hill of Three Crosses in Parchatka);
3.2. Nature trail Włostowice – Zbędowice (through the densest labyrinth of loess gorges in Europe);
3.3. Hiking trail (green) of Wincenty Pol: Puławy – Janowiec upon the Vistula (18 km) – along the left bank of the Vistula River.
Puławy forms the traditional “Tourist Triangle: Kazimierz Dolny – Nałęczów – Puławy”, an area that largely overlaps with the Kazimierz Landscape Park (one of the first in Poland). The distance to Kazimierz Dolny (a Polish Renaissance town and one of the first Historical Monuments in Poland) is only 12–13 km, while Nałęczów (the only single-profile spa in Poland specializing in cardiology – “Nałęczów heals the heart”) is about 24–26 km away. A fourth noteworthy location is Janowiec upon the Vistula (approx. 12 km), with the ruins of a vast magnate residence formerly owned by the Firlej, Tarło, and Lubomirski families. Worth visiting is the Janowiec Castle Museum, including a manor complex (open-air museum) and the surrounding park. For families with children, there is the “Magical Gardens” family amusement park in Trzcianki near Janowiec. In addition, Dęblin, home to the Polish Air Force Museum, lies 24 km from Puławy (around 30 minutes by car).
Location of Puławy: within the Małopolska Vistula Gap – a proposed Geopark of the Małopolska Vistula Gap.
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