Day 1 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)
Morning:
- Workshops for Young Scientists at the Silesian University of Technology (Silesian University of Technology, Materials Research Laboratory). The workshops will include lectures (4 x 45 min) and practical sessions in small groups.
From 3:00 PM:
- Participant registration at the Student Culture Centre "Mrowisko".
Evening:
- Official opening of the conference and welcome reception combined with the event "Culture with Science".
Day 2 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)
All Day:
- Lectures at "Mrowisko" (three sessions).
- Lunch in the banquet hall at "Mrowisko".
- Poster session in the "Mrowisko" lobby.
Evening:
- Networking event at the "Spirala" club (also located in "Mrowisko"), offering a spacious area for informal talks, games, and dancing. There is an option to organize a jam session for participants who bring instruments (conference fee discounts are planned for such individuals).
Day 3 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)
Morning & Afternoon:
- Lectures at "Mrowisko" until lunch (two sessions).
- Lunch in the banquet hall.
- Excursion to the Guido Mine (approx. 15 min. by bus). Participants will have the opportunity to visit the deepest tourist route in Polish coal mining, the deepest underground pub (320 m below ground), ride an electric suspended railway, and descend via an authentic mine shaft lift.
- Scientific session in the mine's underground chambers.
Evening:
- Gala dinner at the Guido Mine.
Day 4 (Friday, June 26, 2026)
Morning:
- Lectures at "Mrowisko" (two sessions).
- Discussion panel: "Science and Industry".
- Lunch.