FAQ

Before each event, we recruit the organising team from our volunteers. To help with a specific event, register as a Foundation volunteer here.

To become a mentor, fill in the form available here.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not currently recruiting mentors.

Volunteer recruitment is open all year round. You are welcome to apply here.

Volunteers have many tasks at Foundation events. They usually help set up the conference room, run the registration desk and hand out badges to arriving participants, and look after the speakers.

Before each event, we recruit the organising team from our volunteers. To help with a specific event, register as a Foundation volunteer here.

At the conference we discuss topics that matter to the young generation, including future skills and the impact of digitalisation on different areas of our lives. We also invite successful people who give inspiring talks.

Any young person can take part in the event. Simply register via the form on the website.

All you need to do is fill in the registration form, which can be found on the project website.

So far we have visited 19 cities, including Lublin, Warsaw, Gdańsk, Łódź and Zabrze. You can see all of them in the Akcja Inspiracja tab under Projects. Follow our social media, where we post updates about upcoming events.

No, because the Mentoring Programme is designed for high school students who are applying for a Bachelor's degree programme.

The scholarship covers participation in events related to the Foundation's Mentoring Programme, i.e.: workshops, individual consultations, Mentoring Cruise and networking events. The programme also provides assistance in searching and writing applications for scholarships covering the costs of studying at foreign universities. The Foundation also provides financial support for the purchase of educational materials or the payment of entrance tests.

Each year, we invite the winners of the scholarship programme to participate in a summer Mentoring Cruise. During a week-long sailing trip along the route of the Great Masurian Lakes, participants join Foundation mentors in crews and spend time together on yachts. The intensive contact between mentees and mentors allows them to get to know each other better and talk in depth about applying for studies abroad.

The Mentoring Programme is open to 15-19 year olds with achievements in areas such as education, sport, business or social activities.

The Mentoring Programme is a year-long project which aims to support young people in planning their career path and applying to universities abroad.

In order to register on the Coopernicus Platform, you need to create an account at www.coopernicus.pl and successfully pass the verification process.

The Coopernicus platform is designed for scientists and professionals of Polish origin. However, any person fascinated by the latest scientific discoveries can join the project community, regardless of age, education or background.

It is a place that gives you access to a range of materials and opportunities. You will find interesting job opportunities, popular science articles, podcasts, as well as webinars with respected experts. More than 2,000 experts, researchers and students have already registered on the platform, open to new collaborations and networking.

The Our Future Forum conference is held once a year.

At Our Future Forum, we discuss topics that prepare us for the challenges of a changing world. We consider what the labour market and education should look like in the face of increasing digitalisation. We also discuss global trends and their potential impact on the economy and security.

Coopernicus.pl is an online platform bringing together a community of scientists, young professionals and students with international experience. We popularise science and innovative projects. We also collaborate with business and the academic sector, creating a space for the exchange of information and the establishment of new collaborations between our partners.

As part of the programme, student councils, scientific clubs and youth councils can apply for a grant of up to PLN 20,000 to develop their own project.

Akcja Inspiracja is a nationwide series of educational events that aims to activate young people through meetings with business and opinion leaders. Participants can get practical advice and guidance on choosing their future career path.

Our Future Forum is the largest educational conference in Poland, which this year attracted more than 1,200 young people from Poland, Ukraine and Belarus. The theme of the event was 'Change - Facing the challenges of the future'.

The Foundation runs a number of educational initiatives, such as the Our Future Forum conference and Masterclass Workshops, Akcja Inspiracja, the Mentoring Programme, Mini Grants and the Coopernicus Platform. You can find details of each in the Projects tab.

No, participation in Foundation events is free of charge.

The foundation's events are open to anyone who fills in the recruitment form and is qualified on the basis of the answers provided.

The aim of Our Future Foundation is to support the educational and professional development of ambitious young people from all over Poland. In cooperation with its Partners, the Foundation offers a Mentoring Programme to talented high school students, connects young leaders with successful people and future employers, and organises numerous events to integrate the community of self-motivated young Poles.