Author: Sławomir Rybka

Free IT tools from OPI

12 September 2022

The National Information Processing Institute (OPI) has a surprise for anyone who wishes to develop their IT services and research projects: some of the institute’s IT tools are now available free of charge. Click on the ‘Download’ tab at http://www.opi.org.pl/ and choose a tool to use to your advantage. OPI offers machine learning models, natural language processing tools, open-access research datasets, and the […]

New RAD-on data is here

23 August 2022

The National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) has updated its RAD-on data on the Polish science and higher education sector. To facilitate the portal’s use, OPI PIB has introduced multiple additional functionalities. All users can now easily check how many people have pursued a particular degree programme or how many professors are employed by a particular higher education institution. Experts at OPI […]

MEINTech initiative discussed at OPI PIB

17 August 2022

The action plan, objectives and assumptions of the MEiNTech initiative dominated a meeting organised at the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) on 4th August 2022. The attendees included Justyna Orłowska, Digital Transformation Representative of the Polish Minister of Education and Science. The participants discussed a plan of action pertaining to the MEiNTech initiative. They analysed all stages of the […]

The evaluation results are in

16 August 2022

We are pleased to inform you that the evaluation of OPI PIB’s academic activities has now been completed. Following the evaluation of the Science Evaluation Committee (KEN), the Polish Minister of Education and Science has issued a decision that awards OPI PIB category A in social sciences and category B+ in technical computer science and telecommunications. These excellent results could not […]

The 7th edition of the ELA report has been published

9 August 2022

The Polish Ministry of Education and Science (MEiN) published the results of the 2022 matriculation exams. As in previous years, in the wake of the announcement, the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) launched a new edition of the Polish Graduate Tracking System (ELA). The system enables the monitoring of the professional careers of graduates, students, and even those who […]

Piotr Sobecki wins Scientist of the Future 2022 award

9 June 2022

Forum Inteligentnego Rozwoju in Uniejów wrapped up with its closing gala at which The Scientist of the Future awardswere presented. Piotr Sobecki, the Head of the Laboratory of Applied Artificial Intelligence at OPI PIB, took first prize in the ‘Research team of the future’ category. Piotr won the award in recognition of his research project, ‘AI-augmented radiology: detection, reporting, and […]

Digitalisation – an opportunity for Polish economy

8 June 2022

On 7 June, 2022, the ‘Digitalisation—an opportunity for Polish economy’ panel took place as part of the Forum Inteligentnego Rozwoju event in Uniejów. Dr Jarosław Protasiewicz, Head of the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) served as a panellist. The discussions focused on digital transformation, its benefits for the Polish economy and the cybersecurity challenges it entails. The attendees debated modern IT technologies, […]

First place for OPI PIB system that detects depression symptoms

26 May 2022

Experts at the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) develop systems that are used in medical diagnostics. Since successfully implementing the eRADS platform, which assists radiologists in diagnosing prostate cancer, the specialists have focused their efforts on a system that detects depression symptoms on social media content. The new tool was awarded first prize in Detecting Signs of Depression from Social Media […]

The effectiveness of cinematic language in virtual reality

30 March 2022

Virtual reality (VR) is one of the key areas of research at the Laboratory of Interactive Technologies (LIT) at the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB). In collaboration with their partners, experts at the laboratory are currently analysing the effectiveness of cinematic language in VR. They have developed new technologies that enable eye-tracking analysis (examination of eye movements) using R […]

New version of the Funding Stream Support System

21 March 2022

On 14 March, 2022, the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) launched a new version of the Funding Stream Support System (OSF). The system has undergone various modifications to better meet the expectations of its users. OPI PIB has updated the look of the system, enhanced its security, and added new functionalities—including support for website editors and a news database. […]