On May 21st, the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) will host sessions devoted to the future of Polish science. During two panel discussions – separated by a fifteen-minute presentation on “Lifelong Learning” – scientists and winners of the LIDER (now LIDER UP) program will talk not only about their ambitious and interesting projects, but also address two fundamental issues: NCBR‘s support for young leaders in Polish science and counteracting the phenomenon of university dropout. The sessions will begin at 3:00 PM on a side stage in Hall D of the Museum of Engineering and Technology in Krakow.