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Forschungszentrum Jülich is one of the largest interdisciplinary research centres in Europe and a founding member of the Helmholtz Association. Researchers from all over the world contribute their expertise here in the major future fields of energy, information and bioeconomy. In these socially highly relevant areas, we are looking for solutions to the challenges of the modern world. We conduct basic research with a globally unique infrastructure and develop practical applications. Because we want our research to bring about positive change.

AGH-UST, established on 20th October 1919, until 1949 known as the Academy of Mining, founded after long-lasting endeavours which had started in 1782, the year when the Ore Commission was established, has been continuing the traditions of the Academy of Mining in Kielce (1816-1827), inaugurated by Stanisław Staszic. The University, being a technical school, serves the science and industry through educating students, the development of academic staff, as well as research and development. The University cherishes its traditions and educates its students to be honest and responsible people both at work, and as members of the society, according to its motto: "Labore creata, labori et scientiae servio" (Created in labour, I serve labour and science.)

In 1991, NASK connected Poland to the Internet. Since December 1993, NASK has been a research & development organization and a leading Polish data networks operator. We offer state-of-the-art telecommunications and data solutions to business, administration and academic customers. Comprehensive Solutions The NASK integrated service package comprises broadband Internet access, corporate networks, data transmission, collocation and hosting, videoconference, as well as network security services. Corporate networks of international range are built in cooperation with global operator: BT INFONET. Scientific Activity We carry out scientific and research & development activities in cooperation with the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology of Warsaw University of Technology. Our projects centre on telecommunications & data quality and security of IT systems, with a particular focus on biometric identification methods. We are an active member of many international organizations and associations and participate in European Union projects. Internet Domains NASK is the Polish national registry of Internet names in the .pl domain. On the initiative of NASK, the Polish Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications has established a court of arbitration that mediates in Internet domain name cases. www.dns.pl CERT Polska CERT Polska is the first Polish computer emergency response team. Active since 1996 in the response teams community, it has become a recognized and experienced entity in the field of computer security. Since its launch, the core of the team’s activity has been handling security incidents and cooperation with similar units worldwide. www.cert.pl Dyżurnet The Dyżurnet.pl team is a point of contact that has been functioning within the framework of NASK since 2005. It responds to anonymous reports received from Internet users about potentially illegal material, mainly related to sexual abuse of children. www.dyzurnet.pl