Academic Notice · Autumn 2026

Call for PhD & Postdoctoral Applications — Academic Year 2026/2027

BBQ Institute invites applications for fully funded Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, and Distributed Systems. Applications close on September 30, 2026.

Learn more about the Institute
BBQ Institute of Advanced Science & TechnologyResearch Institute & Center for Advanced Studies · Warszawa, Poland
Campus
Ochota Science Hub
Domain
bbq.edu.pl
Address
ul. Stanisława Pasteura 5

Institutional Governance & Leadership

Academic leadership structure, Scientific Advisory Council, ethics oversight, and accountability registers governing BBQ Institute.

Governance Framework
Academic Research Institute Statute
Executive Authority
Board of Directors & Scientific Council
Scientific Advisory Board
International Panel of Eminent Scholars
Ethics Oversight
Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC)
Funding Audit
Annual State & International Grant Audits

Executive Academic Leadership

Prof. dr hab. inż. Janusz Kowalczyk

Director of the Institute

Department of Intelligent Systems & Distributed Computing

Email: j.kowalczyk@bbq.edu.pl · Office: CeNT Building A, Room 3.18

Dr hab. Elena Markiewicz

Vice-Director for Scientific Research

Department of Quantum Computing & Information Physics

Email: e.markiewicz@bbq.edu.pl · Office: CeNT Building B, Room 2.04

Prof. dr hab. Tomasz Wiśniewski

Head of Doctoral School & Graduate Studies

Department of High-Performance Systems & Scientific Provenance

Email: t.wisniewski@bbq.edu.pl · Office: CeNT Building A, Room 4.12

Dr inż. Karolina Nowak

Director of Research Facilities & HPC Infrastructure

Autonomous Systems & Computational Infrastructure Group

Email: k.nowak@bbq.edu.pl · Office: CeNT Building C, Room 1.15

Institutional Governance Principles

  1. Scientific Autonomy & Academic Freedom. All research investigators pursue curiosity-driven and strategic inquiry with full academic independence.
  2. Open Science & Provenance Integrity. Every research outcome must be reproducible, versioned, and documented according to international open data standards.
  3. Rigorous Conflict of Interest Management. Transparent annual disclosures and institutional firewalls ensure impartial scientific decision-making.
  4. Equal Opportunity & Mentorship. The Doctoral School and Postdoctoral Center promote diversity, non-discrimination, and high-quality mentorship.

Governance & Disclosure Registers

Research Funding
Competitive Research Grants & Core Public Scientific FundingSupported by National Science Centre (NCN), National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), European Research Council (ERC), and EU Horizon Europe initiatives.
Conflict of Interest
Annual Institutional Conflict of Interest DisclosureAll Principal Investigators and senior academic officers submit annual disclosures audited by the Institutional Oversight Committee.
Ethics Committee
Institutional Ethics & Scientific Integrity CommitteeAll human-data, bioinformatics, algorithmic fairness, and dual-use computing protocols undergo independent prior ethical review.