Events
16 December 2013
We are pleased to inform you that on 16 December 2014 during the session of the Regional Subject Network the final product of the innovative testing project "Employment Fair Play. Become a Mentor. Support of professional activity and development of employees 50+ in mazowieckie voivodeship" was successfully validated. The project was recommended to realize its 3rd stage.
13 December 2013
We are pleased to inform you that on 13 December 2014 during the session of the Regional Subject Network the final product of the innovative testing project "ŁÓDZKIE R&D EXPLORER. Software for initiation, generation and implementation of research and development projects of scientific units and enterprises in łódzkie voivodeship" was successfully validated.
9 December 2013
The project rapport entitled "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in mazowieckie voivodeship. Mechamisms, instruments and solutions for raising the number of well paid workplaces in mazowieckie voivodeship" is in preparation. The rapport will include the trend analysis in the field of creation and loss of high quality workplaces in mazowieckie voivodeship and in three comparative regions as well as description of the activities necessary to create high quality workplaces.
The rapport is an element of the project "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in mazowieckie voivodeship" co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund.
6 December 2013
The Great Gala of granting awards of the 16th edition of "Business Fair Play" Programme and the 12th edition of "Community Fair Play" competition was held on 6 December 2013 in the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw.
The list of laureates is available here:
Laureates of "Business Fair Play" Programme 2013
Laureates of "Community Fair Play" Competition 2013
More information www.fairplay.pl
29 November 2013
The project rapport entitled "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in mazowieckie voivodeship. Mechamisms, instruments and solutions for raising the number of well paid workplaces in mazowieckie voivodeship" is in preparation. The rapport will include the trend analysis in the field of creation and loss of high quality workplaces in mazowieckie voivodeship and in three comparative regions as well as description of the activities necessary to create high quality workplaces.
The rapport is an element of the project "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in mazowieckie voivodeship" co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund.
12 November 2013
Testing platform "Employment Fair Play - building organizational culture and age management in a company" (ZFP platform) is in its final stage.
The platform is available at the website: http://www.zfp.zostanmentorem.pl/
The platform includes:
- the Internet generator of complex strategy of human resources management;
- interactive e-learning platform;
- publications (handbooks: "Employment Fair Play Standard" and "Become a Mentor", "Good practices in age management and human resources management especially considering employees 50+" as well as ZFP Platform user's guide).
The platform enables to develop:
- complex strategy of human resources management considering strategy of age management and mentoring based on ZFP Standard;
- skills in the field of becoming a mentor - someone who facilitates processes of professional adaptation of employees and shares experiences;
- knowledge on how to take advantage of good practices in age management to create a cooperating organization which is a basis of a competitive enterprise.
Platform users are strongly advised to read the User's Guide available at:
http://www.zfp.zostanmentorem.pl/upload/podrecznik_uzytkownika_platformy_zfp.pdf
30 October 2013
The conference Poland after "the rubbish revolution" - our advices on waste and results of the 12th edition of the Competition "Community Fair Play" - Certified Investment Location will take place on 30 October 2013 in the Polish Chamber of Commerce, 4 Trębacka street in Warsaw (room 205).
1 October 2013
Meetings of the Partnerships for supporting creation of high quality jobs in districts in the framework of the project "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in mazowieckie voivodeship" will take place in October.
1 October 2013
Foundation "Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy" has begun realization of the project "STANDARDS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS. Improving public consultations regarding legal regulations and establishing public policies in Mszczonów Community" according to the agreement no UDA - POKL.05.04.02-00-F30/13-00. The project is co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund and implemented under the Operational Programme Human Capital, Priority 5, Measure 5.4, Sub-measure 5.4.2. The general aim of the project is improving public consultations regarding legal regulations and establishing public policies through enhancing participation of NGOs in consultations of public policies by elaborating "Standards of consultations" in cooperation with public authorities in Mszczonów Community. The project is planned to be realized until 31 October 2014.
28 August 2013
The Press Conference "Phenomenon of early school leaving by youth - reasons, consequences and prevention" took place in Polish Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw, 4 Trębacka street.
22 July 2013
BECOME A MENTOR - CREATE A STRATEGY OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT "EMPLOYMENT FAIR PLAY"
PARTICIPATION IS FREE!
http://www.zfp.zostanmentorem.pl
We would like to kindly inform you that we have just started a free testing of the e-learning platform, where you can find:
- Interactive course "Become a Mentor" - a basis for creating effective system of age management in a company by increasing competences of senior employees and preparing them to the role of a mentor in a company.
- Generator of Strategy of Human Resources Management "Employment Fair Play".
8 July 2013
The Strategy of implementation of the innovative testing project "Employment Fair Play. Become a Mentor. Support of professional activity and development of employees 50+ in mazowieckie voivodeship" has been accepted by Mazovian Unit of EU Programmes Implementation.
10 June 2013
Two handbooks: "Employment Fair Play Standard. Responsible human resources management considering age management" - http://www.zostanmentorem.pl/pliki/Podrecznik_Standard_Zatrudnienie_Fair_Play.pdf and "Become a Mentor" - http://www.zostanmentorem.pl/pliki/Podrecznik_Zostan_Mentorem.pdf have been published in the framework of the project "EMPLOYMENT FAIR PLAY. Become a Mentor. Supporting professional activity and development of employees 50+ in mazowieckie voivodeship" co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund.
Moreover, a publication "Good practices in age and human resources management especially considering employees 50+" has been published - http://www.zostanmentorem.pl/pliki/Raport_Dobre_praktyki_w_zarzadzaniu_wiekiem_i_zasobami_ludzkimi.pdf
For more information about publications please visit http://www.zostanmentorem.pl/publikacje.html.
Above mentioned publications are available for free.
13 May 2013
The latest newsletter including good practices of companies from different countries in implementation of age management programmes, employing people 50+ and using e-learning tools is available here.
11 May 2013
The study visit in Italian companies using innovative forms of e-learning in mentoring programmes took place on 8-11 May 2013, as announced earlier.
The visit has been organized for employees 50+ from mazowieckie voivodeship in the framework of the project "EMPLOYMENT FAIR PLAY. Become a Mentor. Supporting professional activity and development of employees 50+ in mazowieckie voivodeship".
For more information please visit www.zostanmentorem.pl
17 April 2013
The 3rd edition of "Forum of Young Entrepreneurs" entitled "Young 2.0" took place in Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw on 17 April 2013. The main subject of this year's edition was the Internet entrepreneurship. New communities, new business models, e-vangelists of the Polish Internet and legal aspects of running a start-up were main topics of discussion with the eminent representatives of business, science and politics. Beside discussion panels, the Forum included also workshops, film screening and announcing results of a contest for the best start-up.
THE SPECIAL GUEST OF THE 3RD FORUM OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS WAS WALLY OLLINS, the world-famous British branding specialist.
Organizers of the event were: Polish Chamber of Commerce and Foundation "Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy".
For more information please visit http://minnowacyjni.pl
7 March 2013
Mr Mieczysław Bąk took part in a debate "Warsaw education towards challenges of internationalization and needs of the job market" opening the 19th International Education Fair PERSPEKTYWY 2013 on 7 March 2013 at 10 a.m. in the Palace of Culture and Science (Mickiewicz's Hall). The debate has been prepared together by Conference of Rectors of Universities in Warsaw (KRUW), Capital City of Warsaw and Perspektywy Education Foundation.
During the debate, with participation of 30 people, Mr Mieczysław Bąk presented the project RAPPORT, its main assumptions and aims. Press information about the project was distributed during the conference.
Project RAPPORT is realized with the financial support of the European Union.
6 March 2013
We would like to kindly invite you for Creative Workshop in the framework of the project "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in mazowieckie voivodeship". The Workshop will take place on 18-19 April and 13-14 May 2013 in "Rancho Pod Bocianem" Hotel. (http://www.bocianierancho.pl/ address: Przypki, ul. Nadarzyńska 15, 05-555 Tarczyn). Costs of accommodation and board are covered by the organizer. Participation in the Workshop is free.
The aim of the Creative Workshop is to support the Partnerships in elaborating action plans in the field of creating high quality workplaces in green economy sector in participating districts.
4 March 2013
Foundation "Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy" of the Polish Chamber of Commerce is realizing a transnational cooperation project "RAPPORT". The project's aim is to promote learning and counteracting early school leaving by youth. Among activities realized in the framework of the project we plan to record 8 interviews:
- 6 interviews (3 films) in PAIRS - a pair includes: a person who graduated form school and succeeded and a person who discontinued learning and for this reason encountered problems in his/her life (maybe he/she has fallen in with bad company or has not found a job etc.). A pair must have at least one feature in common, e.g. school, city, age etc.
- 2 interviews with people who discontinued learning but came back to school and succeeded in professional and private life etc.
The interviews will be included in a cycle of stories told by people form Ireland, Great Britain, Greece, Spain, Italy and Switzerland. All stories will be available at youtube and widely promoted in European Commission.
Therefore we would like to kindly ask you to help us in reaching people willing to share their experiences. We would be also grateful for disseminating this information among institutions/organizations/people cooperating with you.
We remain at your disposal, should you have any questions.
For detailed information please contact the Polish Partner Office: Foundation "Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy" of the Polish Chamber of Commerce.
Contact person: Ms Paulina Bednarz.
tel. +48 22 643 98 04,
mob. tel. +48 509 912 353,
e-mail: iped@kig.pl
Project RAPPORT is realized with the financial support of the European Commission.
28 February 2013
The 2nd Creative Workshop in the framework of the project "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in wielkopolskie voivodeship" took place in EDISON Hotel in Baranowo on 27-28 February 2013. The project is co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund.
We would like to thank all the participants for their involvement and active participation in the Workshop!
Participation in the Workshop was free.
More information:
21 February 2013
Polish Agency for Enterprise Development is realizing a project "Increasing regions' competitiveness through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)" financed by Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme. In the framework of this programme in 2013 small and medium enterprises will be able to apply for financial support for implementing CSR!
On behalf of Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) we would like to inform you that the regulation of Ministry of Economy dated 13 February 2013 was published, changing the previous regulation regarding granting by PARP financial support not connected with operational programmes. This regulation describes the main rules of granting by PARP support for implementing CSR in the framework of the project "Increasing regions' competitiveness through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)".
According to the paragraph 2 of act 1 of the regulation a support for implementing CSR is de minimis support. Essential rules and way of granting support for implementing CSR are described in paragraphs 18d and 18e of the regulation.
The text of the regulation of the Ministry of Economy dated 13 February 2013 changing the previous regulation regarding granting by PARP financial support not connected with operational programmes is available at http://csr.parp.gov.pl/files/74/455/456/15732.pdf
The additional text regarding essential rules of granting support for implementing CSR - http://csr.parp.gov.pl/files/74/455/456/15733.pdf
Considering the fact that support for implementing CSR is granted for realization of a project including among others relations with a company's staff, especially:
a) building a culture of Corporate Social Responsibility by entrepreneurs through increasing employees' participation in management of a company, employees' voluntary service, employees' involvement in implementing Corporate Social Responsibility,
b) implementing social standards;
we would like to kindly inform you that there is a possibility to obtain financial support from PARP for implementing in your company the Human Resources Management Standard "Employment Fair Play".
More information about the Standard is available at www.praca.fairplay.pl.
For more information about the possibilities of implementing the Standard please contact the Foundation "Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy", 4 Trębacka Street, 00-074 Warsaw.
Tel. +48 22 630 98 03, +48 22 630 98 01 Fax: +48 22 826 25 96
e-mail: iped@kig.pl
20 February 2013
Foundation "Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy" of the Polish Chamber of Commerce together with its Italian Partner E.Ri.Fo would like to kindly invite you to take part in a free study visit in Italy!
In the framework of the project "Employment Fair Play. Become a Mentor. Support of professional activity and development of employees 50+ in mazowieckie voivodeship" we are organizing a free study visit in Italian companies using innovative forms of e-learning in mentoring programmes. The visit will take place on 8-11 May 2013 in Rome, Italy. The main subject of the meeting will be practical methods of using innovative tools in age management.
So if:
- you are interested in using potential of senior employees,
- you are interested in modern tools of transfer of knowledge to younger employees,
- you want to get to know Italian companies and as well...
- you are working in a small or medium enterprise in mazowieckie voivodeship and
- you are 50 years old or more* ...
*more requirements in the invitation letter.
please send us your application till 20 March 2013, 4:00 p.m.
Only 5 employees from mazowieckie voivodeship can participate in the study visit - number of places is limited!
Please read all the enclosed recruitment documents carefully before sending the application.
We would also like to kindly ask you to disseminate this invitation among all potentially interested employees of your company.
For more detailed information about the project please visit the web site www.zostanmentorem.pl.
In case of any questions please contact the Project Office tel. +48 22 630 98 01.
The project is co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund.
11 February 2013
Foundation "Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy" has announced a request for proposals regarding organization of two two-day workshops on 18-19 April 2013 and 13-14 May 2013 in the framework of the project "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in mazowieckie voivodeship"
8 February 2013
Two-day creative workshop took place on 7-8 February 2013 in EDISON Hotel in Baranowo in the framework of the project "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in wielkopolskie voivodeship". The project is co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund.
Participation in the workshop was free.
The next two-day workshop will take place on 27-28 February 2013. You are welcome to participate!
Please find the detailed information below.
8 February 2013
Łódzkie voivodeship has just opened the Łódzkie Platform of Transfer of Knowledge (www.lptw.lodzkie.pl). It is a main point of gathering and exchanging information in the field of innovation. The portal on one hand offers building a specific proposal of science including new technologies, researches, reports etc. and on the other hand creates a base of business demand for innovative solutions.
23 January 2013
The conference organized in cooperation with the Polish Bank Association took place in the Polish Chamber of Commerce on 23 January 2013. During the conference entrepreneurs, politicians and experts of financial sector were talking about ways to overcome the crisis which Poland and Europe is facing and discussed on what year 2013 will bring in the economy.
5 January 2013
Foundation "Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy" has announced a request for price offer for creating system, tools and software for the interactive e-learning platform "Employment Fair Play - building organizational culture and age management in a company". The platform will offer e-learning courses supporting process of building strategy based on the "Employment Fair Play" standard and creation of mentoring programs for employees 50+ using multimedia techniques. The platform is a part of the project "EMPLOYMENT FAIR PLAY. Become a Mentor. Supporting professional activity and development of employees 50+ in mazowieckie voivodeship" realized in the framework of Human Capital Operational Program and co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund.
2 January 2013
In the framework of the project "High Quality Job at Green Labour Market in wielkopolskie voivodeship" co-financed by the European Union under the European Social Fund following partnerships have been created:
- Poznań Agglomeration Partnership with participation of: Poznań City Hall, District Office in Poznań, District Labour Office in Poznań and Municipal Office in Puszczykowo.
- Central Wielkopolska Partnership with participation of: Municipal Office in Śrem, Municipal Office in Krobia, District Office in Września and Municipal Office in Września.
- North Wielkopolska Partnership with participation of: Municipal Office in Piła, District Labour Office in Piła and North Wielkopolska Chamber of Commerce in Piła.
- Chodzież & Wągrowiec Partnership with participation of: District Office in Chodzież, District Office in Wągrowiec, District Labour Office in Chodzież, District Labour Office in Wągrowiec and Municipal Office in Szamocin.
- South Wielkopolska Partnership with participation of: District Office in Rawicz, District Labour Office in Rawicz, Municipal Office in Miejska Górka, Municipal Office in Jutrosin and Municipal Office in Krotoszyn.
- West Wielkopolska Partnership with participation of: District Office in Nowy Tomyśl and District Labour Office in Nowy Tomyśl.
2 January 2013
Foundation "Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy" of the Polish Chamber of Commerce is currently working on the R&D Projects Generator i.e. software facilitating initiation, planning and implementation of R&D projects, in the framework of the project "ŁÓDZKIE R&D EXPLORER. Software for initiation, generation and implementation of research and development projects of scientific units and enterprises in łódzkie voivodeship".