{"id":15967,"date":"2016-04-01T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrykskarzynski.pl\/?p=15967"},"modified":"2016-04-25T08:08:07","modified_gmt":"2016-04-25T08:08:07","slug":"prof-henryk-skarzynski-presented-a-lecture-during-the-ix-international-conference-innovation-and-creativity-in-economy-innowacyjnosc-i-kreatywnosc-w-gospodarce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrykskarzynski.pl\/?p=15967&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Prof Henryk Skar\u017cy\u0144ski presented a lecture during the IX International Conference \u2018Innovation and Creativity in Economy\u2019 (\u201eInnowacyjno\u015b\u0107 i kreatywno\u015b\u0107 w gospodarce\u201d)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Social innovations in industrial design\u2019 was the motto of the IX International Conference \u2018Innovation and Creativity in Economy\u2019 which took place on 31 March 2016. The Conference had been organized at the initiative of the Polish Patent Office. Its focus was on innovations in economy, technology and industry which can improve functioning of people with various disabilities. Conference opening address was presented by the President of the Patent Office, Dr. Alicja Adamczak.<\/p>\n

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How to be innovative and creative \u2013 for Prof Henryk Skar\u017cy\u0144ski these topics are well familiar. He has been systematically showing to the entire world that it is well worth being innovative, enterprising and creative for more than 25 years. He initiated many pioneering procedures and ground-breaking medical solutions, and\u00a0 undertook many innovative activities contributing to the development of the society. The lecture presented by Prof Skar\u017cy\u0144ski was a confirmation of his achievements. The Conference was organized in the year of two important anniversaries \u2013 in 2016 we are celebrating the 25 years of the Polish program of deafness treatment initiated by Prof Henryk Skar\u017cy\u0144ski and 20 years since the establishment of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing.<\/p>\n

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Prof Skar\u017cy\u0144ski in his lecture has also spoken about the newest achievements of the World Hearing Center. The Center is a beneficiary of one of the largest projects, aimed at development of a capsule for testing of all senses.<\/p>\n

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Innovativeness was the topic frequently brought up during the Conference. When asked by a journalist from the Polish Radio if Polish environment is friendly for innovators and inventors, Prof Skar\u017cy\u0144ski has recalled his own motivations for taking up new challenges.<\/p>\n

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Presentations were followed by a debate on topic \u2018Social innovations \u2013 a chance for improving the quality of life\u2019. Debaters discussed the prognoses and trends, new challenges facing the state and activities shaping the better future. There was also discussed a specific group of innovations that are physicians. Prof Henryk Skar\u017cy\u0144ski has recalled the early history of the Polish program of deafness treatment and the first, unique in the world, centre for treatment of hearing problems.<\/p>\n

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In the Conference participated Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Development. She assured that her Ministry will support innovative enterprises. At the Conference she said that the Ministry of Development finishes the works on the project of the „Start in Poland” program of supporting Polish SMEs developing innovative technologies.<\/p>\n

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She explained that these companies have excellent ideas and Polish government does not want them to \u2018run away\u2019 to the Silicone valley, Israel or Scandinavian countries. For this aim a special fund has been created to support innovative entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n