Natalia Schmidt-Polończyk
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management, AGH University of Cracow
PhD at AGH University of Science and Technology. Named among Forbes Women’s 26 Women of 2026 and the list 100 Women of the Year 2023 Forbes Women. TEDx speaker and science communicator. Member of two advisory teams to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education: one focused on science communication, and the other on equality and counteracting undesirable behaviors in academia. Host of the podcasts Bunkier Nauki and Kwadrans Naukowy. Recipient of the title Innovator in Science and New Technologies in the “16 Leaders of Equality” plebiscite. As a tutor, trainer, and mentor, supports others in personal development. Awarded the AGH Passionate Educator title and Tutoring Inspiration of the Year. President of the Foundation Odważne w Nauce. Initiator of the project “Women Scientists in Schools” and the #CourageousInScience campaign. Author of the first research study in Poland on the evacuation of people from road tunnels under fire conditions.
Participates in the sessions:
EEC Talks. Youth and the future
