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Entrepreneurship Boost
WSB University and the Silesian Development Fund Build an Innovation Ecosystem in Silesia
WSB University and the Silesian Development Fund are joining forces to support entrepreneurship and business in the region. Prof. Zdzisława Dacko-Pikiewicz, Rector of WSB University, and Joanna Schmid, President of the Silesian Development Fund, signed a Letter of Intent. This agreement opens a new chapter in the collaboration between academia and industry, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and the development of young talent in Silesia.
Prof. Dacko-Pikiewicz emphasized: “Partnership with the Silesian Development Fund provides a unique opportunity to deepen our collaboration with the business sector. Our students and graduates gain not only knowledge but also concrete financial and advisory tools that enable them to enter the market with their own ideas. Initiatives like this turn education into practice and make Silesia a place where business can thrive.”
The agreement outlines joint initiatives to promote entrepreneurial and creative attitudes in the academic environment. Activities will include workshops, training sessions, conferences, and support for academic start-ups. Students and graduates of WSB University will have access to financial instruments offered by the Silesian Development Fund as well as practical tools to support their business ideas.
Joanna Schmid, President of the Silesian Development Fund, added: “Collaboration with WSB University is another step in building a sustainable bridge between academia and business. By combining the potential of science with economic practice, we can accelerate the development of a modern, innovative economy in Silesia.”
The Letter of Intent was signed on October 10, 2025, in Dąbrowa Górnicza. Its goal is to develop collaboration that helps young people turn academic knowledge into real business actions and innovations.