EV / 26Science event · UWM in Olsztyn
A city runs on
what you never see.
One day of competitions, a debate and meetings with the industry — for pupils, students, researchers and companies.
MAP / 01Who EN—VISION is for
Choose your path. On site, everyone meets at the competitions, demonstrations and conversations with the industry.
Secondary school pupil
Enter the project competition with your school team. Finalists come to the conference on 18 November and join the conversation about the future of environmental engineering.
Explore the school pathUniversity student
If you study at UWM, submit a project about the Kortowo campus. Environmental engineering students can attend the conference even without entering the competition.
Explore the student pathCompany / organisation
Show real industry challenges, talk to participants and help shape the Company Zone.
See how to take partThe idea behind EN—VISION
You use it every day, even though you usually don't see it. Environmental engineering is responsible for the water in your tap, fresh air, heat in winter and working sewers. These systems run non-stop — they turn a building from an empty shell into a place where people can live.
SIGNAL / 03Kortosfera series
Behind the water in your tap, the heat in winter and working sewers there is real engineering work.
That is what EN—VISION is about: seeing these systems up close and designing better ones.
SAMPLE / 05Two competitions
One competition for schools and one for university students. Both finals take place on 18 November at EN—VISION.
Teams from secondary schools
“Smart City zaczyna się tutaj” (Smart City Starts Here)
The starting point is an environmental problem the team has noticed in its own surroundings. The team's task is to investigate it and propose a possible solution.
Each team is submitted by its supervising teacher. A school may enter more than one team, and each pupil may belong to only one team.
Projects are submitted through an online form (Microsoft Forms, in Polish), open from 14 Sep 2026. Questions: envision@uwm.edu.pl
UWM students
“En-Vision Challenge: Zielone Kortowo” (Green Kortowo)
Pick a real environmental, technical or infrastructure problem on the Kortowo campus and propose an engineering solution.
Up to five projects reach the final. Each presentation lasts up to 7 minutes, followed by up to 3 minutes of questions from the jury.
Projects are submitted through an online form (Microsoft Forms, in Polish), open from 1 Oct 2026. Questions: envision@uwm.edu.pl
DIALOG / 06Panel discussion
What will the future of environmental engineering look like? Which technologies will shape the industry, and what career opportunities await young engineers?
Representatives of academia and business, together with industry practitioners, will discuss where environmental engineering is heading: new technologies, the challenges of the energy transition and environmental protection, and the skills employers are looking for.
We will pay particular attention to the prospects of the young generation of engineers — career development, employers' expectations and how to prepare for work in a fast-changing industry.
The debate is also a chance for students and company representatives to exchange experience directly and to ask questions about their future careers.
“The future belongs to environmental engineers – challenges, technologies, careers”
Lecturer at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, PhD in English linguistics, Cambridge Assessment English examiner and an expert in foreign language teaching with more than 30 years of experience.
His academic work covers training future teachers, teaching rhetoric and public speaking, and research on the role of emotions in language acquisition. He has coordinated international education programmes and student exchange projects and speaks regularly at conferences in Poland and abroad.
Author and co-author of coursebooks and ELT materials for Macmillan. In training and research he focuses on positive psychology, student well-being, group dynamics and the influence of culture on language acquisition, turning theory into innovative teaching practice.
Director of the plant for the thermal treatment of medical and veterinary waste at Olsztyński Zakład Komunalny. An environmental protection engineer with a master's degree in agriculture (production management), and a graduate of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn.
She has more than 15 years of experience in waste management and rose at OZK from trainee to plant director. She combines engineering knowledge with hands-on experience of running installations, managing technological processes and leading a team. Her focus is the efficiency and safety of thermal waste treatment, emission control and energy recovery, turning environmental requirements into concrete operational solutions.
Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn.
A researcher, academic teacher and expert in environmental engineering, specialising in energy from biomass, methane fermentation, biogas production and upgrading, and the use of microalgae in energy and environmental processes.
Author and co-author of numerous scientific publications, expert studies and technological solutions implemented and developed together with industry. He co-designed installations for microalgae biomass production, biomass fermentation systems, wastewater treatment and organic waste processing, and co-authored patented inventions covering bioreactors, biogas production and purification, and carbon dioxide sequestration.
He has many years of experience in national and international research and development projects that link research with the practical use of innovative environmental technologies. His work focuses on solutions that support the circular economy, efficient use of resources and the energy transition.
CEO of Techsan Sp. z o.o. and an engineer with more than 20 years of experience in environmental technology. The company he leads specialises in sanitary engineering for wastewater treatment plants and water treatment stations.
He graduated in Environmental Engineering from the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, the host of EN—VISION, and continued his studies in the field at Gdańsk University of Technology.
At EN—VISION 2026 Michał Gudecki will join the panel discussion on behalf of business and the Company Zone. As a long-time practitioner, he will bring a perspective that links science with market realities, sharing his views on the future of environmental engineering, everyday infrastructure challenges and the skills businesses expect from young engineers today.
Environmental engineer and director of a wastewater management plant. He has many years of experience in managing wastewater treatment processes, sewage sludge management and the energy efficiency of municipal infrastructure. He gained his experience at PWiK Olsztyn, Aquanet in Poznań and Animex Foods, among others, combining technical knowledge with management practice and the implementation of solutions in environmental protection and engineering.
LINK / 07Company Zone
The Company Zone aims to connect participants with organisations working on real environmental challenges — without the stiffness of a trade fair, through conversations and demonstrations.
Companies can set up an exhibition stand or support the event as a sponsor. Applications are open until 30 October 2026.
Ask about taking partTIME / 08Day outline
A detailed agenda will be added once speakers and rooms are confirmed.
SITE / 09Location
Room numbers, the registration desk and travel directions will be published closer to the event.
On the day of the conference, 18 November, participants get free entry to Kortosfera, UWM's science centre at ul. Dybowskiego 11A.
NETWORK / 10Institutions
EN—VISION brings together academia, European cooperation and business practice.
Department of Environmental Engineering · Faculty of Geoengineering
Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
European University Alliance
Warmińsko-Mazurska Okręgowa Izba Inżynierów Budownictwa · the regional chamber of civil engineers
UWM Centre for the Popularisation of Science and Innovation
On the day of the conference, participants get free entry to Kortosfera.
Warmińsko-Mazurska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A. · investment sites and support for businesses
Reflex Polska sp. z o.o. sp.k. · solutions for building services and supply technology
Hanna Instruments Polska · instruments for measuring the parameters of liquids and air
TECHSAN Sp. z o.o. · wastewater treatment plants and water treatment stations
Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji Sp. z o.o. — Olsztyn water and sewage company
Olsztyński Zakład Komunalny sp. z o.o. — Olsztyn municipal services company
LS Instalacje Sanitarne Szymon Lewkowski · design, site supervision, surveying
The list is open and will be updated as partnerships are confirmed.
DIRECTION / 11Kortosfera series
Not every profession changes the world. But there are some the world simply can't run without.
Find your pathYou've seen how a city works — but have you ever wondered who makes it happen? At the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn you can gain knowledge and skills that have a real impact on people's lives. There are professions the world simply can't run without. Maybe that's why environmental engineering is the degree for you.