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About Young Think
Young Think is a non-partisan student think tank whose mission is to create a space where the intellectual capital of Polish students—both those studying abroad and those in Poland—is applied to creating public policy proposals for Poland.
Young Think Policy Briefs Health - Concluding Conference
July 16, 2026, 04:30 PM–08:30 PM
📍 Warsaw, Poland
The conference summarizing the 2026 edition of the Policy Briefs program will take place on July 16, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the PKO Rotunda in Warsaw.
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Young Think Policy Briefs - Health
April 6 to July 17, 2026
📍 Warsaw, Poland
Policy Briefs Health is an online program connecting Polish students with expert mentors to develop policy briefs on health issues. Participants receive one-on-one guidance, attend expert webinars, and produce actionable policy recommendations spanning mental health, healthcare administration, workforce training, and prevention.
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Young Think Policy Sprint
September 4-7, 2025
📍 Warsaw, Poland
The Young Think Policy Sprint is a two-day ideathon where you will create real solutions to our country's most pressing challenges.
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4 July 2026
Young Think na Aspen Ideas Festival
16 June 2026
Young Think begins partnership with the Day One Ukraine Hackathon 2026!
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9 April 2026
Young Think begins partnership with the Gdańsk Medical University for the Upcoming Policy Briefs Health program
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2 April 2026
Calling Polish Students: Apply Now for Young Think Policy Briefs Zdrowie 2026
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Sep 10, 2026 · Tygodnik Medyczny
Cigarettes are a thing of the past. Nicotine is here to stay. It's time for Tobacco 21!
Marcin Maniak and Maja Piotrowska, Mentor: Prof. Paweł Balwicki
The report calls for raising the minimum age for purchasing nicotine products in Poland from 18 to 21 (Tobacco 21), with a 3-year transition period, to reduce early nicotine use among children and adolescents and its health consequences.
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Jul 21, 2025 · Substack
Reform of Career Counselling in Primary Schools
Amelia Głuszak, Paweł Bolek, Mentor: Marcin Szala
The authors suggest that career counseling should focus more heavily on increasing access to practical knowledge, thereby enabling students to make more informed choices regarding their post-primary education. The aim of introducing a universal subject curriculum—spanning the entire seventh-grade school year—is to allow students to experience a genuine work environment through meetings with professionals from various industries, as well as through a single organized educational visit to a local business.
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Jul 24, 2025 · Link to Substack ↗
Connectivity with Purpose: Leveling the Playing Field for Youth through Quality Internet Access in Poland
Kasia Dobrzańska, Mentor: Jakub Szymik
This document presents an analysis and recommendations regarding a shift in the focus of digital policies in Poland—from the goal of “universal access” to the internet to ensuring “meaningful connectivity” (productive, high-quality access) for young people (aged 30 and under).
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Nina Slawinska
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Pola Łęgowska
Board Member and Logistics Team
Aleksander Hycnar
Co-Founder and Board Member
Anna Lipiec
Co-Founder and Board Member
Filip Zaleski
Speakers Team
Pola Jancewicz
Co-Founder and Logistics Team
Iwo Hachulski
Merit Team
Adam Szyszka
Merit Team
Martyna Wiśniewska
External Relations Team
Ola Tkaczyk
Speakers Team
Paweł Bolek
Merit Team
Agata Kalińska
Public Relations Team
Aleksandra Piejko
Branding Team
Sonia Garcarz
External Relations Team
Maksymilian Mirecki
Merit Team
Kacper Łagodziński
Merit Team
Nina Slawinska
Co-Founder and President
Pola Łęgowska
Board Member and Logistics Team
Aleksander Hycnar
Co-Founder and Board Member
Anna Lipiec
Co-Founder and Board Member
Filip Zaleski
Speakers Team
Pola Jancewicz
Co-Founder and Logistics Team
Iwo Hachulski
Merit Team
Adam Szyszka
Merit Team
Martyna Wiśniewska
External Relations Team
Ola Tkaczyk
Speakers Team
Paweł Bolek
Merit Team
Agata Kalińska
Public Relations Team
Aleksandra Piejko
Branding Team
Sonia Garcarz
External Relations Team
Maksymilian Mirecki
Merit Team
Kacper Łagodziński
Merit Team
