Social events

08.07. Welcome reception

Join us for the Welcome Reception at the IOP 2025 conference, a perfect opportunity to meet fellow attendees, speakers, and exhibitors in a relaxed and informal setting with a glass of refreshment. Whether you're reconnecting with old colleagues or making new ones, the Welcome Reception will set the tone for an exciting and enriching conference experience. We look forward to seeing you there!
 

09.07. Science speed dating

WHAT: This event will involve a series of short, three-minute conversations in an informal setting between early-career and senior-level scientists during 30 min coffee breaks on day 2 of the IOP 2025 conference.
 

AIM: This event will aim to foster future collaboration between those who might be looking for a post-doc, expanding their international collaboration, or gaining new experince outside of their home laboratory (e.g., in a form of short-term self-funded research visits, exchange grants etc.).
 

HOW: Please specify during registration if you are interested in participating in this event. We will divide interested participants into two groups: senior researchers (those who have held a PhD for at least four years at the time of the event) and early-career researchers (recent PhD graduates or PhD candidates in the final stages of their studies).

Once registration closes, senior researchers will be asked to indicate whether they are looking for postdoctoral researchers or trainees, write a short note about themselves, and provide their scientific CV. Early-career researchers will then review the materials about senior researchers and indicate whom they would most like to meet.

Based on these preferences, we will match each participant with three people for one-on-one discussions during the science speed-dating coffee break.

09.07. Student social

On the second day of the IOP 2025 conference, student social will be held in the Bracka 4 pub, which is located 1 km from the conference venue and 100 m from the Main Square.  
 

10.07. Conference dinner

Included only in the Upgraded fee 

On the third day of the IOP 2025 conference, the conference dinner will be held at the conference venue. If you would like to participate in this event, choose the Upgraded fee, the Standard fee does not include ticket to this event.
 

Krakow Walking Tour

Included only in the Upgraded fee 

Highlights: First time in Kraków or in Poland? This is something you should begin with: Discover Polish history saved in walls of the Royal Cathedral and Wawel Castle, see pearls of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, feel the magic atmosphere of Krakow walking along the most beautiful streets of the Old Town and enjoy the scenery of famous Main Market Square. Spectacular views, charming corners, jewels of art, and captivating stories.
Don't miss this!
 

Itinerary: Planty Park, walk to the foot of the Wawel Hill, explanation of its most important historic monuments: the Royal Cathedral and the Wawel Castle, walk along the streets of the Old Town (Kanonicza Street, parts of the Royal Route), Archbishops Palace, University District – the oldest colleges of the Jagiellonian University, Main Market Square with landmarks of Krakow, like Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) and St. Mary's Basilica.
 

Guide: Barbara Bieniek, historian and professional Kraków guide.
Duration: 1,5h