Mission

EPSEC – European Partnership for Science and Economic Competitiveness is an independent expert organization supporting social and economic growth and development of countries, regions and local communities through high-quality social and economic research and the research-based, advice to decision-makers and the public.

EPSEC was established in 2010 by its leadership in Warsaw, Poland, and covers in its activity the area of the European Union.

The mission of EPSEC is to be a high-quality trusted partner for public and non-public stakeholders of social and economic growth and development.

Leadership

Jacek Kotrasinski

Jacek Kotrasinski

EPSEC Director

  • Jacek is responsible for coordinating the work of the organization, research and advisory services.
  • Educated in economic development, economics, international relations and leadership at Harvard Kennedy School, Warsaw School of Economics and Warsaw University.
  • Many years of professional experience in the management of public policies gained in the public, private and non-governmental sectors.
  • Currently, he serves as an expert/advisor to the EU institutions, European governments, regional and local authorities, universities, companies. Previously, he worked with Poland’s Ministry of Regional Development, the Ministry of Economy and Labour, the Centre for EU Transport Projects, PwC.
  • He held executive and expert positions in the national strategic coordination and implementation of the national development policies and the EU Cohesion Policy in Poland. He co-authored and co-implemented the Poland’s strategy and programmes for the EU Structural and Investment Funds deployment 2007-2013 and 2014-2020.
Adam Stulka

Adam Stulka

Director for Tax Studies and Analyses

  • Adam coordinates activities related to tax and legal issues.
  • Educated as a lawyer, he has professional qualifications of tax advisor.
  • Many years of professional experience gained primarily in the global consulting companies (i.e. PwC, Deloitte), on executive and expert positions, managing teams dedicated to providing consulting services for companies in the consumer goods and services, pharmaceutical and health care sectors.
  • His professional experience has cross-cutting nature, and includes consulting to diversified clients, both international corporations and local companies of different business scale.
  • Currently, he also runs his own consultancy.
Agnieszka Przywara

Agnieszka Przywara

Director for Operations

  • Agnieszka is responsible for coordinating operations.
  • Many years of experience in project management and a holder of a PMP (Project Management Professional) Certificate, awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
  • Coordinator of numerous large-scale research and advisory projects for public administration and other stakeholders of public policies.
Michal Wlodarski

Michał Włodarski

Lead for Digital Development

  • Michał is responsible for digital agenda.
  • Many years of experience in executive positions and project management in transnational and domestic ICT companies.
  • Development director of ICT-based companies and manager of numerous large-scale research and advisory projects based on digital solutions in different sectors.
Renata_Piecyk

Renata Piecyk

Lead for Social Development and Financial Management 

  • Renata is a Senior Expert in EU Structural and Investment Funds and their financial management.
  • Many years of experience in executive positions and project management in central authorities responsible for the abovementioned funds and the European Social Fund in particular.
  • Manager and expert in many research and advisory projects in different sectors.
Tomasz Sokol

Tomasz Sokół

Lead for Financial Instruments

  • Tomasz is a Senior Expert in EU Structural and Investment Funds and EU-funded Financial Instruments.
  • Many years of experience in executive positions and project management in regional authorities responsible for the abovementioned funds and instruments.
  • Manager and expert in many research and advisory projects in different sectors.
Jakub Stefaniak

Jakub Stefaniak

Lead for Energy Transition and Green Development

  • Jakub is a specialist in the energy, automotive and machine design sectors.
  • Experienced in energy transition and project management positions with one of the world’s leading automotive companies.
  • Manager and expert in many research and advisory projects.

Members of the EPSEC Group

EPSEC is organised as a group of entities addressing the service offer to specific Clients and markets.

EPSEC Foundation

The EPSEC non-profit mother-organisation offering the knowledge-based services to the public.

EPSEC Eurostudies

The division of EPSEC offering the knowledge-based services to the institutions of the European Union.

EPSEC Poland 🇵🇱

The division of EPSEC offering the knowledge-based services in Poland.

Values

Commitment

EPSEC leadership and experts are highly committed to providing high-quality knowledge-based services, strategic approach to meeting the society and client’s needs, and fostering social and economic development.

Responsibility

The activities of EPSEC are aimed to be socially responsible and professionally reliable.

Respect to People & Nature

The activities of EPSEC are performed according to the sustainability principle, with respect to human life and work balance, protection of natural environment and efficient use of resources.