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Piotr Wołejsza Ph.D.
Master Mariner
Maritime University
of Szczecin, Poland
www.navdec.eu
FROM SEAMAN TO PhD
FROM INDUSTRY TO UNIVERSITY
EVERYBODY CAN MAKE SCIENCE
AND SPIN–OFF IN POLAND
First a bit about me…
Education
1998: M.Sc. Maritime University (Transport)
2008: Ph.D. Maritime University (Geodesy and
Cartography)
2013: Stanford Center for Professional Development
(TOP 500 Innovators Programme)
Experience
Since 1996: from Ordinary Seaman to Master Mariner
Since 2013: Co–founder and CEO Sup4Nav
– spin–off company
Navigational Decision Supporting
System - NAVDEC
Navigational Decision Supporting
System - NAVDEC
Collisions in Baltic Sea in the period
2001-2010
Source: Helcom Navigational Decision Supporting
System - NAVDEC
Average claim cost & frequency 2001-2011
Source: Swedish Club Navigational Decision Supporting
System - NAVDEC
Standard
data
from
ARPA
and AIS
NEW Functionality
Recommended new course or new speed as well as a sector of safe courses
NEW Functionality
Presentation of our status according to the COLREGs
NAVIGATIONAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SEA-GOING SHIPS
NAVDEC
Source: Sup4Nav
NAVIGATIONAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SEA-GOING SHIPS
NAVDEC
CONCLUSION
Poland offers outstanding research
opportunities for talented people
to develop their scientific passions
and dreams.
Navigational Decision Supporting
System - NAVDEC
Operational Programme
Innovative Economy 2007 – 2013
Operational Programme
Intelligent Development
2014 – 2020
Navigational Decision Supporting
System - NAVDEC
•Transparent system of science
financing with an efficient
allocation of funds:
•National Center for Science (basic research)
•National Center for Research and Development (applied research)
•Profound reforms of research system in Poland to raise its competitiveness and Poland’s share in global knowledge production and application
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN POLAND
•Shift towards pro-quality research funding and accountability of research results
•Creation of favorable research environment to attract and retain top talents from abroad (e.g. recognition of foreign research experience in Poland)
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN POLAND
•Govermental programmes
to facilitate talent development (e.g. TOP 500 Innovators, Generation of the Future, Brokers of Innovation)
• Better career opportunites for young researchers and shortening career pathways for top young talents (e.g. Diamond Grant Programme)
• Large-scale investments in modern research infrastructure (ca 9 bln USD)
•More information: www.nauka.gov.pl
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN POLAND
Piotr Wołejsza Ph.D.
Maritime University of Szczecin
www.navdec.eu
CEO of Sup4Nav LLC
