The presidents of Poland and Switzerland, Karol Nawrocki and Guy Parmelin, visited the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne today, where the Polish leader met with a group of Polish doctoral students based in Switzerland. The talks between the two presidents focused, among other issues, on expanding scientific cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting took place as part of President Nawrocki’s two-day visit to Switzerland, which began on Wednesday. The presidents of Poland and Switzerland also attended a presentation of a rover-like vehicle created under one of the university’s research projects. President Nawrocki was accompanied by the First Lady, as well as, among others, Jarosław Królewski, a scientist, programmer, and sports activist who serves as president of Wisła Kraków.
Nearly 200 Polish students are currently studying at the university in Lausanne, many of whom are pursuing ambitious scientific projects in areas such as innovation, the industrial application of semiconductors, and the use of artificial intelligence in science and the development of new technologies. Speaking to journalists, the students emphasized that the quality of education at leading technical universities in Poland and Switzerland is comparable, although the level of funding for science differs significantly. They also pointed to the need for greater promotion of their scientific publications in Poland, as well as better opportunities for professional development and employment.
Earlier on Thursday, the presidents of Poland and Switzerland took part in a working breakfast with representatives of the business sector. On Wednesday, President Nawrocki declared that he would seek to strengthen cooperation with Switzerland in the fields of the economy and innovation, while also encouraging Swiss entrepreneurs to invest in Poland.
