KAROLINA LESZEK

Supporting, preparing and evaluating research and development projects aimed at obtaining European funds (inter alia from ABM, BGK, MF, NCBR, NFOŚiGW, PARP) for the development of innovative ventures, new investments and the implementation of modern technologies.
Advising companies from various industries and industrial sectors – both SMEs and large entities – including the food, automotive, cosmetics, textile, agricultural and medical industries.D
Conducting proprietary training for clients, preparing them for the presentation and defence of funding applications before Expert Panels evaluating R&D projects from various industries.
Managing teams preparing applications for financing of investment and research and development projects, including obtaining support, implementation and settlement of projects.
As part of previous professional activity, contributing to obtaining approximately PLN 1.5 billion in public funds.
Providing comprehensive advisory services covering the development of innovation implementation strategies in enterprises, taking into account public funding instruments.
While working at the National Centre for Research and Development, chairing Expert Panels evaluating funding applications and coordinating the work of a team specialising in conducting evaluation procedures.
Panelist at the nationwide industry conference Aviation Expo – Air Fair during the Global Drone Conference 2020 organised in Kielce in September 2020.

Lecturer at the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) (4th and 6th editions of the Innovation Managers Academy), 2021, 2023
Member of the Management Board and Head of the Logistics Department, BETA Polska Association – membership and activity in 2015–2019
Organiser of three editions of the “Model European Union Warsaw” initiative
Member of the In.Europa Academy, 4th edition (II.2019–V.2019), organisers: In.Europa Institute and POLITYKA
CSR Ambassador in the Responsible Business League, 10th edition (XI.2013–VI.2014), organiser: Responsible Business Forum

University of Warsaw – Master’s degree in Criminology, 2017
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw – Master’s degree in Political Science, 2014
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw – Bachelor’s degree in European Studies, 2012