Institute

Institute for Social Policy Development

A civic think-tank operating in strategic partnership with the Kulski Foundation for Polish-American relations. It is a place of in-depth debate, analyzes, solutions proposals, as well as exchange of views between a range of circles.

The concept behind the establishment of the Institute is to analyze economic and social phenomena through the prism of health and healthcare issues, which affect every single area of life and economic activity.

We set up the Institute during the COVID-19 pandemic as a response to previously unknown challenges and changing reality. In the unfolding new order, it is required to think about health care and related system solutions in a completely different way than before.

Based on many years of experience of the experts, who cooperate with us, we animate and revive the public debate and create a modern platform for discussion on public health, social policy, health policy, innovation, research and development, senior policy and demography.

We try to look at the contemporary challenges not only from the interdisciplinary angle, but also from the international perspective. In our daily work on an ongoing basis we analyze the proposals and mechanisms implemented in Poland, European Union countries and the United States.

You are cordially invited to check regularly our analyzes, reports and conclusions from the conferences and debates organized by our Institute.

Key categories of research and analysis by IRSS

PUBLIC HEALTH
ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT
DEMOGRAPHY AND POPULATION
SCIENCE AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
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Goal

The goal of IRSS activities is to build a holistic, comprehensive and inclusive platform for substantive public debate. Its effects (reports, analyzes, sector recommendations, compilation of best international practices) will provide real support for public administration and NGO sector in the process of strengthening Poland's strategic interests at the international level. The Institute's activities will be carried out on the margins of Polish and European political and economic processes, efficiently reinforcing the potential of Poland's so-called soft power on bilateral and multilateral dimensions.

Mission

IRSS mission is to provide the decision-makers with cross-sectional analytical materials by engaging a wide range of opinion leaders, sector experts, representatives of the social area (employees, employers, etc.), media, as well as representatives of public administration - both at the central and local government level in the public discourse.

Foundation staff

Małgorzata Bogusz - President of the Management Board, Founder

Is a Member of the European Economic and Social Committee - consultative body of the European Union (2020-2025 term)

Małgorzata has solid, over a dozen years of experience in project implementation in the area of strategic consulting, cooperation with government administration, activities in the field of public policy, as well as organization of wide-ranging social, educational and awareness campaigns. For several years she has been carrying out a number of initiatives and programs in the framework non-governmental activities, managing the Board of the Kulski Foundation for Polish-American relations. Furthermore, Małgorzata Bogusz, possesses extensive experience in cooperation with the companies from the pharmaceutical, financial and energy sectors and other actors, that are vital from the Poland's international economic interests perspective. Małgorzata Bogusz also worked as a press and radio journalist, publishing, inter alia, in Rzeczpospolita, Newsweek Polska, Newsweek International (New York), Polityka, Twój Styl and Super Express. Earlier, she was a Communication Advisor at the British-Polish Chamber of Commerce.