Katarzyna Lechowska-Winiarz
Full Name of the Institution: Academic Computer Centre CYFRONET AGH Position Held: IT specialist

A staff member at the Data Processing Laboratory, specialising in IT solutions focused on research data management, at the Cyfronet AGH computing centre in Kraków.For years, she has been an active advocate for open science in Poland and across Europe. She is involved in numerous initiatives and projects supporting the development of the European Open Science Cloud, including EOSC Future, FairCore4EOSC, and EOSC Beyond. She co-organises the Polish Open Science Conference and contributes to the establishment of the Polish EOSC node and the development of national infrastructure for open science.
Her work focuses on project management, user needs analysis, and creating content related to open science and digital solutions for researchers and research institutions. With extensive experience in user research and market analysis, she ensures that technological solutions are effectively tailored to the needs of the scientific community.
She is also a lecturer in law and administration at WSPiA Rzeszowska School of Higher Education. Her interests include intellectual property, open data policies, and the impact of artificial intelligence on society and science.
Contact: k.lechowska-winiarz@cyfronet.pl