The Foundation For Polish Science is an independent, non-profit making organisation which aim at improving the opportunities for doing research in Poland. Established in 1990, registered in 1991, the Foundation's mission is to provide assistance and support to the scientific community in Poland. The strategy of Foundation For Polish Science is to support research groups and individual scientists, realised through individual prizes, grants and scholarships awarded by FNP, including the Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science. Its effort is widely regarded as crucial in transforming Polish science after 1989.
Pan Twardowski, also known as Master Twardowski, is a sorcerer in Polish folklore and literature who made a deal with the Devil. Twardowski sold his soul in exchange for special powers – such as being able to summon for King Sigismund Augustus the spirit of his deceased wife – and eventually met a tragic fate.
Jan Antoni Szczepański was a Polish boxer, who won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. In the final he defeated Hungary's László Orbán on points (5:0).
Chronica seu originale regum et principum Poloniae, short name Chronica Polonorum, is a Latin history of Poland written by Wincenty Kadłubek between 1190 and 1208 CE. The work was probably commissioned by Casimir II of Poland. Consisting of four books, it describes Polish history.
Józef Zapędzki was a Polish sport shooter.
Grzegorz Wojtkowiak is a Polish football coach and former player who is the current assistant manager of Lech Poznań.
Piotr Trzaskalski is a Polish film director and screenwriter.
Henryk Jerzy Kukier was a Polish boxer.
The Master and Margarita is a Polish television production of Polish Film Producers Teams, based on the novel of the same name by Mikhail Bulgakov.
Krakus II was a mythological ruler of Poland. He was the successor of and son of the alleged founder of the City of Kraków, Krakus I, and he was the younger brother of Lech II, according to Wincenty Kadłubek. He ties the family to the national story of the dragon of Wawel. In this, their father Krak sent them to defeat the dragon, which they managed, after an unsuccessful battle, by stuffing the tribute animals with straw which suffocated the dragon. After this, Krak threw himself upon Lech and killed him, though their father pretended that the dragon was responsible. Eventually the story was found out, and Krak II was overthrown and replaced by his daughter Wanda.
Jan Kudra was a Polish cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He won the Tour de Pologne in 1962 and 1968.
Amâncio José Pinto Fortes is an Angolan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga III club Unirea Ungheni. He also holds Portuguese citizenship.
Andrzej Szajna was a Polish artistic gymnast who won two individual bronze medals at the 1974 World Championships. He competed at the 1972, 1976, and 1980 Summer Olympics with the best individual result of sixth place all-around and on parallel bars in 1976. At the European championships he shared gold medal on the floor with Nikolai Andrianov in 1975 and placed second on the vault behind Andrianov in 1971, 1973, and 1975.
Damian Gąska is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Górnik Łęczna.
Leszek Skorupa was a Polish weightlifter. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Mateusz Kochalski is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ekstraklasa side Stal Mielec.
Dawid Abramowicz is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Radomiak Radom.
Tymek i Mistrz is a Polish children's humorous fantasy comic series authored by writer Rafał Skarżycki and illustrator Tomasz Lew Leśniak. The series is about the adventures of sorcerer's apprentice Tymek and his teacher. It is set in the Middle Ages, but with numerous indications to the present times.
Michał Kaput is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Radomiak Radom, on loan from Piast Gliwice.
Damian Jakubik is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Radomiak Radom.
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