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October
23
23 October
140th Birthday
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Jan Czochralski 140th Birthday observances across Poland. And maybe, hopefully, a “global surprise” to be announced. Fingers crossed.
October
30
October 30
PKP will introduce a new JanCZ locomotive
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that will travel around Poland. This is done in partnership with Fundacja Nauka To Lubię. A public unveiling and press conference will be held 12:00 noon on this day at Warsaw’s PKP Dworzec Zachodni (Warsaw West Station).
November
15
November 15-22
The 33rd Annual EnergaCAMERIMAGE Film Festival
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in Torun Poland will present an encore showing of both Jan Czochralski doumentary films that have been made: "Powrot Chemika" and "Jan Czochralski - Forefather of Electronics". See the festival website for more information
Q4
Q4
Polish Academy of Science
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A second new JanCZ "Institute" will also be named in Torun by the Polish Academy of Science. (still awaiting further details and an official announcement)
Q4
Q4
Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School
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A new JanCZ "Institute" will be named in Torun by the Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School. (still awaiting further details and an official announcement)
2026
2026 may or june
Paris branch of the Polish Academy of Science
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The Paris branch of the Polish Academy of Science is planning a JanCZ event in that city to possibly include a screening of the “Geniuses & Dreamers: Jan Czochralski - Forefather of Electronics” documentary film and some lectures. (subject to further details and an official announcement)
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