“Świętokrzyski Racjonalizator”
“Świętokrzyski Racjonalizator” – a competition organized by the Marshal of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. The aim of the competition is to support innovative activity, promote science, and encourage the creation of innovations as well as the search for new scientific solutions by rewarding protected solutions and inventive projects submitted for protection to the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, promoting innovative business projects, and supporting young researchers.
Competition categories:
➡️ Patents: protected innovative solutions.
➡️ Submitted inventions: projects with potential undergoing the protection process.
➡️ Young researcher: recent discoveries and research, student activity.
➡️ Innovative business project: entrepreneurial ideas with potential.
The winners will receive:
➡️ Financial awards: granted by the Marshal of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Renata Janik.
➡️ Promotion: presentation of the winners in the media and on the voivodeship’s website.
➡️ Prestige: the title of “Świętokrzyski Racjonalizator” Laureate and a commemorative statuette.
Start of the call: 15 December 2025
End of the call: 30 January 2026
Applications should be sent to: innowacje@sejmik.kielce.pl
Winners of the 17th edition of the “Świętokrzyski Racjonalizator” competition
Documents (in Polish) for download:
REGULATIONS OF THE ŚWIĘTOKRZYSKI RACJONALIZATOR
Appendix 1.a Patent_Application Form
Appendix 1.b Invention Submission_Application Form
Appendix 1.c Young Researcher_Application Form
Appendix to Application Form 1.c
Appendix 1.d Innovative Business Project_Application Form
Appendix 2. Evaluation Criteria for the Świętokrzyski Racjonalizator Competition