FUW researcher in EIC Women Leadership Programme 2025

Dr hab. Barbara Piętka, prof. UW has been selected to join the prestigious 2025 cohort of the EIC Women Leadership Programme. This program, organized by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), in partnership with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), aims to enhance skills, foster networking, and empower women researchers, entrepreneurs, and aspiring leaders in the fields of innovation and technology. The program is implemented by Impact Hub and Female Founders.

As part of the program, our representative will also participate in the EIC Summit in Brussels on April 2–3, 2025, an exciting opportunity to network and explore innovative EIC projects showcased in the exhibition.

Dr Barbara Piętka, is a professor at the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw. She obtained her doctoral degree from the University of Warsaw and the Joseph Fourier University in Grenoble, France. She gained her professional experience working in France, Switzerland and Germany. Since 2010, she has been affiliated with the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, where she founded and leads a research team that focuses on studying the non-equilibrium properties of Bose-Einstein condensates of exciton polaritons, quasiparticles formed through the strong interaction of light with matter. Prof. Piętka has co-authored more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific articles published in prestigious international journals, including Nature Physics, Nature Materials, Physical Review Letters, Science, and Optica. Prof. Piętka is also an active member of expert panels and scientific advisory boards, and her research has contributed to many international collaborations, including with research groups in Switzerland, France, Germany, England and Italy.

Barbara Piętka's research interests focus on quantum phenomena in optical nonlinear materials. Her work focuses on the study of semiconductors, layered materials, and perovskites in optical cavities. She seeks efficient solutions for room-temperature information processing, especially in the context of photonic accelerators, optical neural networks, and modern computing systems. In addition to her research activities, she is actively involved in teaching, giving lectures and workshops to inspire critical thinking and the discovery of new technologies.

For more information about the EIC Women Leadership Programme, visit the official website:
https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/bas/eic-women-leadership-programme_en