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REPORT

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With unabashed joy and pride, I present to you the report summarising the first year of 
operations of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, an initiative I had the honour of founding. On 
the one hand, it feels like just a moment has passed since I announced its establishment 
during the Top Charity 2022 Grand Charity Auction. On the other hand, I am astounded 
by how much we have achieved in this single year. I have to say that building a founda-
tion is quite like building a business. In both, I pursue a vision of positive change, surround 
myself with dedicated enthusiasts, and ultimately revel in the thrill and gratification of 
knowing that my vision and years of hard work benefit not just individuals and commu-
nities, but potentially the whole world.
In just one year of operation, we have fostered an exceptional community of outstanding 
young individuals, nurturing their talents and interests at top-tier institutions both natio-
nally and globally. From over 1,500 applications for our inaugural scholarship program, 
we have selected 28 scholars. We support them financially and also with mentoring and 
psychological assistance if needed. The educational mission of the Rafał Brzoska Foun-
dation has also enabled us to gather a supportive circle of Mentors – individuals distin-
guished in their fields. Their knowledge and experience serve as invaluable guidance for 
our scholars, aiding their growth and development.
Each interaction I have with the scholars of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation is a delight. I 
know each of them personally, and they also know one another. I take immense pride in 
the community we have built, where mutual support extends from helping younger peers 
apply to top universities to tutoring the wards of our sister institution, the Omenaa Foun-
dation. To witness the ripple effect of the help we extend, reaching an ever-expanding 
circle of those in need is my greatest reward. And this is just the first year, which fills me 
with enthusiasm in anticipation for the coming years. I encourage everyone to read thro-
ugh this report. And always remember the importance of being a decent human being. 
- RAFAŁ BRZOSKA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About the Founder
About the Foundation
Advisory Board
Mentoring Board
Foundation Initiatives
First Edition of the Scholarship Fund
Testimonials
Stay Connected!
Scholars of the Second Scholarship Competition
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ABOUT 
THE FOUNDER
CEO of Integer.pl Capital Group. His most notable 
business venture is the InPost brand, simplifying 
parcel deliveries and shipments for millions not just 
in Poland, but also in France, the UK, and Spain. 
Why did he decide to start his foundation?
Rafał Brzoska grew up in a small village in Silesia. De-
spite childhood ambitions and curiosity about the 
world, financial constraints and lack of access to 
adequate institutions limited his educational oppor-
tunities. However, he achieved his dreams through 
hard work, persistence, and determination and re-
ached a business pinnacle. Throughout his career, 
Brzoska faced numerous challenges. Through his 
setbacks, he realised the value of having supportive 
individuals by one's side – those who believe in you, 
and your business, and lend a helping hand when ne-
eded. This philosophy still drives him. 
A few years ago, Rafał Brzoska felt that professional 
and financial accomplishments no longer sufficed. 
He wanted to give back more, which led him to es-
tablish his foundation to assist talented youth from 
smaller towns and villages in their educational pur-
suits. Today, alongside other experts, he shares his 
knowledge, resources, and experience, providing 
the very support he once lacked.
RAFAŁ BRZOSKA

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During the 2022 Grand Charity Auction, Rafał Brzoska formally unveiled his first foundation. He emphasised 
that the primary goal of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation is to champion young and profoundly talented individu-
als grappling with challenging life or financial circumstances. Through the Scholarship Fund, the foundation 
furnishes these youths with both financial and academic support, facilitating the pursuit of their professional 
aspirations.
The cornerstone of the Ra-
fał Brzoska Foundation is its 
Scholarship Fund. This fund 
is designed to assist youths 
aged 13 to 24 who, due to 
adverse family, economic or 
social conditions, face dif-
ficulties in furthering their 
education. The programme is 
tailored particularly for those 
passionate about STEM sub-
jects, the arts, entrepreneur-
ship, or community initiatives. 
From a pool of over a tho-
usand, a select few were cho-
sen for the scholarship based 
not only on their academic 
prowess and ambition but also 
their 
proven 
determination 
and potential.
The overwhelming response to the Scholarship Fund took us by surprise, with applications surpassing our 
expectations. This prompted the creation of the Heart Fund, an ancillary programme allowing us to augment 
the number of scholarships. This extension was granted to those who fell short of meeting the full criteria but 
whose compelling life stories or extraordinary circumstances deeply resonated with the Foundation's team.
THE SCHOLARSHIP  
FUND
THE HEART FUND
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

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The Rafał Brzoska Foundation is dedicated to offering the requisite support to gifted and ambitious young 
individuals, championing their continuous growth. We are rooted in the belief that, equipped with education 
from premier Polish and global institutions, they possess the potential to effect positive change in the world.
OUR MISSION
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Levelling the educational and developmental opportunities for 
children, teenagers, and adults, especially those from rural back-
grounds, smaller towns, disadvantaged environments, or those en-
countering economic, social, or refugee challenges.
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Enhancing the modern-day competencies of children, teenagers, 
and adults.
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Fostering entrepreneurship.
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Championing technological advancement, innovation, and the in-
tegration of novel technical solutions within societal and economic 
frameworks.
OUR OBJECTIVES
TEAM
EXECUTIVE TEAM
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Rafał Brzoska – Chairman
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Omena Mensah – Vice-Chair
FOUNDATION TEAM
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Katarzyna Alińska – Managing Director
•	
Anna Słoboda – Director of Assistance and 
Education Programmes
•	
Anastazja Obarczuk – Senior Project Manager
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Magdalena Krasińska – Project Manager
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Justyna Komorek – Head of PR

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PROGRAMME COUNCIL
The Rafał Brzoska Foundation Programme Council is an assembly of distinguished figures from the worlds of 
science, culture, and art. With their profound expertise, students in medical disciplines, STEM fields, entrepre-
neurship or innovation are assured invaluable guidance and advice.
MEMBERS OF THE RAFAŁ BRZOSKA FOUNDATION PROGRAMME COUNCIL:
A Polish philosopher, futurologist, and journalist, holder of a doctorate in  
humanities and a postdoctoral degree in social sciences. She is a professor at 
the Leon Koźmiński Academy. Since 2020, she has been the Vice-Rector for in-
ternational cooperation. Her interests lie in the development of artificial intelli-
gence, and she collaborates with Harvard University.
ALEKSANDRA PRZEGALIŃSKA
An astronomy populariser, science journalist, traveller, and photographer. He is 
the creator of Poland's largest astronomical blog, portal, and fan page, "With 
Head in the Stars."
KAROL WÓJCICKI

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Winner of the Grand Prix at the 44th Bielska Autumn Painting Biennale in 2019. In 
2020, he was nominated for the "Polityka" Passport in the Visual Arts category.
KAROL PALCZAK
A co-creator of the start-up and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Poland. Foun-
der of the Academic Business Incubators (AIP) which have fostered over 16,000 
start-ups, and the AIP Seed Fund, which invested in over 120 start-ups at their 
earliest stages, as well as the Business Link network - a leader in coworking in 
this part of Europe.
DARIUSZ ŻUK
Director and conductor of the National Wind Orchestra. Arranger, composer, 
and music producer. Graduate of the Music University in Warsaw, Music Acade-
mies in Wrocław, Gdańsk, and Bydgoszcz. Doctor of musical arts.
MARIUSZ DZIUBEK
Rector of the Warsaw Medical University. Professor of medical sciences, spe-
cialising in internal medicine and arterial hypertension. Academic teacher at the 
Warsaw Medical University.
PROF. DR HAB. N. MED. ZBIGNIEW ANTONI GACIONG 
Chairman of the Open Eyes Economy Summit Programme Council and the Fo-
undation for Economy and Public Administration. A professor with a postdoc-
toral degree in economic sciences, correspondent of the Polish Academy of 
Skills. Recipient of the Kisiel, Władysław Grabski, and Edward Lipiński awards, 
he holds an honorary doctorate from the Warsaw School of Economics.
PROF. DR HAB. JERZY HAUSNER

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MENTORSHIP COUNCIL
Protégés of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation have the unique opportunity to also collaborate with the Mentorship 
Council. Its members, thanks to their outstanding achievements and years of experience, support our scholar-
ship holders in realising their dreams.
MEMBERS OF THE RAFAŁ BRZOSKA FOUNDATION MENTORSHIP COUNCIL:
President of the City of Literature Foundation, Programme Director of the  
Leadership Academy for Poland, lecturer at the Jagiellonian University and the 
National Academy of Dramatic Art, member of the Equal Treatment Council, 
cultural manager, journalist, and host of the podcast "New State of Concentra-
tion" (Liberte!Talks).
OLGA BRZEZIŃSKA
President of Digital University, collaborating with American universities (MIT, 
Harvard, Stanford), specialising in education in the fields of new technologies, 
internet security, future professions, and ecology. She is the Polish ambassador 
for Singularity University and has 20 years of corporate experience (Polkomtel, 
PGE, Deloitte).
JOWITA MICHALSKA
Doctor of legal sciences, journalist, promoter of technological knowledge,  
Digital EU Ambassador, president of the Lema Institute, and vice-rector for in-
novation at the Warsaw School of Banking.
MACIEJ KAWECKI
Head of the Bone Marrow Transplantation, Paediatric Oncology and Haemato-
logy Clinic in Wrocław. He was the first in Poland to successfully apply CAR-T 
cells to a child with a resistant form of lymphoblastic leukaemia. Member of the 
EBMT Working Party Pediatric Diseases board and Chairman of the Infectious 
Diseases Subcommittee. He's also the lead researcher in the RECOMB pro-
ject, introducing autologous gene therapy in treating patients with RAG1-SCID.  
Recognised in the prestigious "Pulse of Medicine" survey – "List of the hundred 
most influential people in Polish medicine".
PROF. DR HAB. N. MED. KRZYSZTOF KAŁWAK

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Psychologist, lecturer, educator, author of books, 2018 Teacher of the Year, and 
Member of the College of Experts of the 2050 Strategies Institute.
PRZEMEK STAROŃ
Educator and sociologist from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań,  
researcher and author, specialising in social mechanisms, social inequalities, 
and violence. Member of the Polish Pedagogical Society, co-founder of the 
Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Gender and Identity at UAM. Collabo-
rates with institutions and organisations in the area of equal treatment and 
social exclusion.
IWONA CHMURA-RUTKOWSKA
President of the Board of the Foundation for Technological Entrepreneurship, 
expert in business consultancy as well as open innovation methods and strate-
gies. Judge and mentor at start-up events and acceleration programmes. Her 
mission is to provide the foundations for the development of innovation, in-
novative culture, and entrepreneurial thinking, and to bridge the gap between 
start-ups and corporations for mutual benefit.
MAGDALENA JABŁOŃSKA
Electronics engineer, programmer, innovator, and entrepreneur. Specialises in 
the application of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, robots, 
virtual assistants, human-computer interaction, and health protection.
PIOTR PSYLLOS
Polish entrepreneur and film director. Co-founder of the Polish Mixed Martial 
Arts Federation, an organisation promoting MMA fights.
MACIEJ KAWULSKI
Polish science journalist, physicist, doctor of physical sciences, and science 
promoter. Founder of the "Science, I Like It" Foundation.
DR TOMASZ ROŻEK

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THE INITIATI-
VES

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THE FIRST EDITION  
OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In 2022, the inaugural application round for the Rafał Brzoska Foundation Scholarship Fund took place. The 
competition garnered immense interest, as evidenced by the over 1,500 applications received! The founda-
tion team worked diligently to carefully assess each candidate, and after several weeks, they announced 25 
semi-finalists. Following discussions the prospective scholars had with the board representatives, we se-
lected 23 scholarship competition winners and five additional scholars for the Heart Fund. While each of our 
proteges has a different life situation, they share one thing in common – they all represent the exceptionally 
talented youth in Poland.
We present the winners of the first scholarship competition and their outstanding achievements:

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INNOVATION

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Originally from Gliwice, this scientist and inventor 
has been involved in various research projects and 
has created numerous inventions. 
Nikodem Ciomcia
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He was a finalist in the "Explory" competition for 
a garment that collects thermal energy from the 
human body. 
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He has also been honoured in the "Talent Search" 
competition organised by the Polish Physical 
Society and the Faculty of Physics at the Univer-
sity of Warsaw. 
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He received the prestigious "Golden Quantum" 
award and invented a T-shirt that can charge a 
phone.
A scientist and inventor with various projects to his 
credit, including a fusor – a thermonuclear fusion 
reactor, a microwave engine, and Tesla coils. Origi-
nally from Ostrow Wielkopolski. 
Jakub Jędrzejewski
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His master's thesis focused on 
the design and construction of 
an internal combustion engine 
with a transparent cylinder. He 
became the first in the world 
to build an engine capable of 
operating at such high speeds 
(10,000 revolutions per minu-
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A young inventor from Rawicz in Greater Poland, he 
developed an automatically controlled go-kart.
Krzysztof Jóska
An inventor who has built and continues to impro-
ve a keyboard for disabled individuals. He lives in 
Szówsko in Podkarpacie. 
Filip Piękoś
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During the Regeneron ISEF competition in Dallas, 
he won two awards: a 2nd place Special Award 
given by IEEE sponsor and a 3rd place Grand 
Award in his category.

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A student at Yale and Wharton School of Manage-
ment. He founded the Youth Climate Strike in Płock, 
his hometown. 
Michał Wyrębkowski
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He participated in and coordinated logistics for 
the Yale CEO Summit with the CEOs of America's 
largest companies. 
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As the youngest participant ever, he was selec-
ted for the ReThink CEE Fellowship programme, 
organised by the German Marshall Fund of the 
United States – one of the leading transatlantic 
think tanks. 
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He was honoured by the Wharton ESG Initiative 
for his university activities.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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She is studying business and data science at UC Ber-
keley. She is the founder of the "Girls Future Ready" 
Foundation, which prepares young Polish girls for the 
challenges of a changing world. She is from Łódź. 
Zofia Kierner
A winner of many competitions and olympiads, she 
created a nationwide school project on mnemonics 
and rapid memorisation. She is also a social activist. 
Originally from Bydgoszcz, she aspires to become a 
biotechnologist in the future.
Adrianna Czechowska
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On behalf of her foundation, she implemented 
the "Girls Global Ready" project, which includes 
over 300 girls from Poland and the USA. For this 
programme, she received an award from the Eu-
ropean Union – a week-long workshop in Austria 
for a few members of her team. 
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At the invitation of the entrepreneurship incuba-
tor at Haas Business School at UC Berkeley, as 
an Innovator in Residence, she delivered a series 
of lectures on social entrepreneurship. She was 
listed in "40 Business Rebels" by "My Company 
Polska" and in Forbes' "25 under 25" ranking.

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From Dębowiec in the Silesian Voivodeship, he runs 
his eco-farm of chickens and quails. He educates 
people about eco-friendly food and agriculture. In 
the future, he wants to study veterinary medicine 
and expand his business.
Mikołaj Sembol
A student at New York University Shanghai, Marle-
na is passionate about new technologies and busi-
ness. She's a scholarship holder from the National 
Children's Fund and ADAMED SmartUP. 
Marlena Sołtysińska
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A notable accomplishment includes concluding 
her semester at NYU Shanghai with a perfect 4.0 
GPA.

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A native of Warsaw, Kacper is studying biomedici-
ne and co-founded the TeenCrunch accelerator for 
teenagers. He has won numerous competitions and 
olympiads. 
Kacper Szklarczyk
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Outstanding achievements include being reco-
gnised by “Forbes” in the “25 under 25” entre-
preneurship category and actively developing 
his startup, Open Grant.

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SCIENCE

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From Warsaw, Jakub is a student at both the Uni-
versity of St Andrews and Cambridge. Specializing 
in glaciology, his undergraduate thesis was nomi-
nated for an award from the Royal Geographical 
Society for the best work in the UK. He dreams of 
participating in the Polar Research Institute at Cam-
bridge.
Jakub Oniszk
Zofia is studying three subjects at Cambridge: hi-
story, political science, and international studies, 
with a scientific scholarship in hand. Originally from 
Grodzisk Mazowiecki, she aspires to establish a 
non-profit organisation in the future.
Zofia Halbersztat

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The proud winner of the International Mathematical 
Olympiad, Radosław conducts his scientific rese-
arch and publishes articles in prestigious scientific 
journals both in Poland and abroad. Originally from 
Bolenie in the Lesser Poland Province, 
Radosław Żak
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his accomplishments include publishing a 
scientific paper titled "A few remarks on the 
theory of non-nilpotent graphs", 
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securing a place for mathematical studies at 
Cambridge, 
•	
and co-organizing the Maths Beyond Limits 
mathematical olympiads.
At just 16, Filip presented "The construction of a Bo-
eing 737 cockpit and its systems" at the Opole Uni-
versity of Technology. A winner in an aviation know-
ledge competition, he also runs the program "Don't 
be afraid to fly". He currently works on a contract 
with Icelandic Airlines. 
Filip Stasiak
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Filip is participating in a multi-stage course at 
PLLOT, aiming to realise his dream of becoming 
a certified pilot.

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MEDICINE

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Interested in neuroscience and medicine, Amelia 
has won several international competitions. She 
publishes scientific articles and collaborates with 
scholars from top global universities. Originally 
from Nowy Targ.
Amelia Kudasik
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Her victory in a contest secured her a spot at 
Downside School in the UK, where she will spend 
her final two high school years, culminating in the 
British A-Levels.
Pharmacy student, Natalia is researching modern 
methods of combating tumours and the influence 
and applications of electric and magnetic fields on 
melanoma. She resides and studies in Wrocław. 
Natalia Sauer
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At the Deuel Conference on Lipids in the USA, 
organised by the American Society for Bioche-
mistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), she pre-
sented research results conducted by her rese-
arch team. 
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She was awarded the Student Nobel Prize in the 
Medicine and Pharmacy category. 
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A laureate in the “Forbes” "25 under 25" medici-
ne category.

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A student at University College London (UCL), one 
of the best medical institutions in the world. He es-
tablished a start-up dedicated to assisting others 
in gaining admission to medical studies. 
Aleksander Stupnicki
A student at the Medical University of Wrocław. 
He's researching how to combat tumours using a 
variable magnetic field. He aspires to win a Nobel 
Prize and revolutionise oncology treatment. Nota-
bly, he participated in The International Conference 
on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML), which discussed 
the latest knowledge in biology, pathology, ha-
ematology, and tumour treatment.
Wojciech Szlasa
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Under the guidance of Dr Saurabh Jain, the 
ophthalmology chief at Royal Free Hospital - one 
of the top clinical hospitals in the UK, Aleksander 
conducts his first scientific research. After 
compiling the results and writing the paper, he 
will showcase its findings at an international 
conference in the USA in 2024. 
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He is also part of an esteemed summer scientific 
program organised by the British Association of 
Pathologists Rani Rawji Studentship.

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Dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon and a mem-
ber of a research team. He publishes scientific ar-
ticles about the brain's function and comes from 
Przemyśl. 
Aleksander Zarębiński
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His achievements include being recognised by 
the “Young Promoter of Poland” Competition's 
Chapter, which convened at the Presidential Pa-
lace, chaired by the Deputy Chief of the Presi-
dential Chancellery, Minister Piotr Ćwik. He was 
one of the nominees in the Scientific Activity ca-
tegory. 
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Also, he was honoured by the Cambridge Centre 
for International Research and invited to the CCIR 
Spotlight Scholars program. 
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He received a scholarship from the Our Future 
Foundation.

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ARTISTS

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Hailing from Bydgoszcz, Małgorzata is a talented 
flautist. As a soloist, she has played with ensembles 
like the Pomeranian Philharmonic Chamber Orche-
stra, Capella Bydgostines, and Silesian Chamber 
Orchestra. 
Małgorzata Bobińska
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As the only Polish flautist, she won auditions for 
the first edition of the International Lutosławski 
Youth Orchestra. 
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She also performed with the European Union 
Youth Orchestra, one of the best youth orche-
stras in Europe.
A violinist and winner of many international compe-
titions, Natalia played her first concert with an or-
chestra at the age of 6 and resides in Legnica. 
Natalia Dragan
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She secured second place in the prestigious AR-
TUR GRUMIAUX INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COM-
PETITION at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels 
and is the only European among the awardees in 
that category. 
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She won eight international violin competitions 
and also in five national competitions, securing 
the Grand Prix five times.

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A sculptor artist who also creates graphics and pain-
tings, and writes poetry. He is studying at the Acade-
my of Fine Arts in Krakow and comes from Jabłonica 
Polska in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. 
Miłosz Tomkowicz
A future architect and a student at London Metro-
politan University. Passionate about design, Michał 
aims to promote the field among the youth. Origi-
nating from the village of Niedźwiedź in the Lower 
Silesian Voivodeship,
Michał Larysz
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he conducts drawing/architecture lessons 
•	
and established the first artist association at 
London Metropolitan University.
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Miłosz is 
continually 
working 
on new 
projects.
“Cienias”
“Narodziny”
“Człowiek do góry nogami”

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HEART FUND

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Studying molecular and cellular biochemistry at the 
University of Oxford. She led her research project 
at the Plant Biochemistry Department of the Uni-
versity of Warsaw. She's from Warsaw.
Julia Tondera
From the small town of Lipy in Greater Poland. He's 
ambitious, steadily aiming for financial indepen-
dence. He dreams of becoming an entrepreneur 
and investor in the future. Aaron is intrigued by fi-
nances, the cryptocurrency market, and blockcha-
in technology. He hopes to launch an e-shopping 
store soon.
Aaron Mańczak

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A ward of the Kids Haven School - a school for stre-
et children in Ghana established by the Omenaa Fo-
undation. Bright aspires to pursue medical studies 
in Poland.
Bright Abodu
A vocalist, pianist, composer, and producer. With 
the support of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, she 
can continue her master's studies at The Califor-
nia Institute of the Arts (CalArts) - one of the best 
artistic institutions in the world. She plans to rele-
ase her album soon and aims to establish her music 
school for children in Poland in the future. 
Antonina Pawlak 
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Antonina Pawlak was featured in a TVN24 
segment dedicated to the achievements of 
talented Polish youth.

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A student of Space Engineering at the Technical 
University of Munich. A member of the prestigious 
American Association, Brooke Owens Fellowship, 
created for exceptional women and non-binary in-
dividuals in the aerospace industry. During her stu-
dies, she gained experience in the industry, opera-
ting satellites and working on the development of 
aircraft engines and propulsion for small satellites. 
Julia Stankiewicz is currently undergoing a 6-month 
scientific internship at NASA JPL in the United Sta-
tes, focusing on using satellite data to create natu-
ral disaster maps.
Julia Stankiewicz

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THEY TALK ABOUT US

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WE ARE CLOSE!
From the inception of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, we knew we wanted to cultivate a community around us. 
And we have certainly achieved that! It's not just our team, but also eminent individuals from the world of scien-
ce, culture, and arts - our mentors, Poland's most talented youth, our scholarship recipients, and their families. 
We are proud that our foundation family grows every month. We aim to maintain regular contact with our bene-
ficiaries and assist in solving their problems, but above all, we rejoice in their success.
INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION - JUNE 2022
We have had several meetings where we got to know each other personally, exchange experiences, and inspire 
one another:

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FOUNDATION NEW YEAR MEETING - JANUARY 2023
MEETING OF RAFAŁ BRZOSKA FOUNDATION SCHOLARS WITH THE US 
AMBASSADOR TO POLAND, MARK BRZEZINSKI, AT HIS RESIDENCE - JANUARY 2023

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SCHOLARS OF THE SECOND  
SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
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A doctoral student in the history department at 
Yale University, he specialises in the history of 
Eastern Europe and Russia. 
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He worked at the Hoover Institute at Stanford 
University and was a researcher in Prof. Niall Fer-
guson's team. He also assisted Prof. Jeffrey Son-
nenfeld's team at Yale, which developed the glo-
bally renowned "list of shame." 
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His articles on politics and international affairs 
have appeared in outlets like Politico, Newswe-
ek, and The National Interest.
WIKTOR BABIŃSKI
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As the winner of the British Brain Bee Neuro-
science Olympiad, she will represent the UK at 
the international level. 
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She assisted in Alzheimer's disease research in 
the Psychiatry Department at Cambridge Uni-
versity. 
•	
She is involved in developing books in an advan-
ced program that helps the visually impaired ac-
cess the University of Warsaw library collection.
KORNELIA BARTOSZEWICZ
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Mikołaj is fascinated by sciences related to spa-
ce and aviation. 
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He is developing concepts of construction and 
propulsion used in outer space and the atmos-
pheres of other planets, including Earth. 
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He is involved in building measurement probes 
that study the atmosphere among other things.
MIKOŁAJ BŁASZCZYK
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This year she is starting her studies at New York 
University. 
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She received a scholarship from the Ministry of 
Justice and an internship at an international law 
firm. 
•	
She coordinates a mentoring program she foun-
ded and mentors others on their journey to study 
abroad.
MAŁGORZATA CZARNIK 
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A winner of E(x)plory, a finalist in the European 
Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS), and 
Regeneron International Science and Engine-
ering Fair. 
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She's a member of The Junior Academy in The 
New York Academy of Sciences and represents 
Poland at the European Space Camp.
KATARZYNA FURMANEK
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She is a winner of multiple national and internatio-
nal cello competitions. 
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She was accepted into the prestigious Concert-
gebouworkest Young in the Netherlands and Lu-
zerne Music Center in the United States.
ZOJA GIZA
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Since the age of 18, he has successfully partici-
pated in business-related competitions.
•	
He is developing his knowledge and skills in the 
field of AI technology, and in the future, he plans 
to launch his startup.
MAKSYMILIAN KĘDZIERSKI
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Studying mathematics at the Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology (MIT). His interests 
include graph theory and quantum optics. 
He collaborates with the Main Committee of 
the Mathematical Olympiad, assisting in the 
organization of international competitions. 
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He co-organizes international math camps, 
Maths Beyond Limits and Maths Beyond Limits 
Balkan.
TOMASZ ŚLUSARCZYK

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A third-year student at Stanford University. 
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She speaks eight languages and is learning two 
more. 
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While studying two majors, she also works at the 
Hoover Institution and the Nobel Center for Civil 
Liberties.
JULIA LASIOTA
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A student at Minerva University in San Francisco. 
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Created numerous social, charitable, and civic 
projects. 
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He is a professional harpist – he has performed 
over 200 concerts in five countries.
KACPER MALINOWSKI
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He completed his studies at The Reina Sofia 
School of Music in Madrid, and in the autumn of 
2023, he joined The Juilliard School – the most 
prestigious music institution in the world. 
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He has performed on the most prominent stages 
in Poland, including the National Philharmonic 
in Warsaw, as well as many other countries in 
Europe and around the world.
MATEUSZ MIKOŁAJCZYK
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Plans to start her studies at UWC Mahindra College 
in India. 
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She is a parliamentarian of the VI term of the Young 
RP Parliament. 
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In 2023, she was awarded the Warsaw City Pre-
sident's Award for young people working for ci-
vil society, named after Tadeusz Mazowiecki, for 
"comprehensive and forward actions for the local 
community and addressing important ecological 
issues."
JULIA PRUS
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He was accepted into École Polytechnique de 
Paris, where he will continue his studies under the 
Bachelor of Science program. 
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Achieved the ninth place in the Maths Olympiad. 
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Member of the association "Krzysiek Helps to 
Help" and the Student Council.
JAN RADOMIŃSKI-LASEK
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Laureate and finalist of several national olympiads, 
European Statistical Contest, and Explory Contest. 
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Received the Ambassador of Innovation title for re-
presenting Poland at international invention exhi-
bitions, winning five gold and two silver medals. 
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During the European Space Camp at a Norwegian 
rocket base beyond the Arctic Circle, he worked 
on the construction and software of a supersonic 
stratospheric rocket for research purposes.
MAREK RAUCHFLEISZ
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Created a program to diagnose breast cancer 
malignancy, for which he was awarded in the 
Pioneers' School program of the Polish Develop-
ment Fund and the Explory competition. 
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He is a two-time winner of the National Econo-
mics Knowledge Olympiad and a finalist in the 
Entrepreneurship Olympiad. 
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He has interned in companies and institutes de-
aling with machine learning and has participated 
in a research collaboration with a Sorbonne pro-
fessor.
MACIEJ SZYMCZYK
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A ballet artist who has been learning professional 
classical dance since the age of 5. 
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In the 2023/24 season, she will join the newly for-
med junior company of the Polish National Ballet.
ŁUCJA ULBRYCH
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At the age of 17, with the consent of a family co-
urt, he established a Foundation for Student Ri-
ghts. 
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He organizes the Olympiad of Knowledge on 
Student Rights, in which around 500 students 
participate each year. 
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Currently, he lives and studies two majors in War-
saw. He is also the author of several scientific 
publications, including two books: "Student Ri-
ghts" and "Student Duties."
MIKOŁAJ WOLANIN