Let’s meet in Wrocław
Wrocław, the capital of Lower Silesia Voivodeship, is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Poland. The entire agglomeration has about 1.2 million inhabitants and is the third academic center in the country, with over 100 thousand students. Wrocław is also one of the major centers for companies from the modern information technology industry. According to Eurostat, over 35 thousand specialists related to IT are employed in our city, which means that Wrocław has all the predispositions to be a leading destination for investors from the IT industry.
Attractive location and
well-developed
infrastructure
Wrocław is located in the south-western part of Poland. A comfortable location and developed infrastructure provide the city, being the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, with efficient and fast communication links to major regions in Poland and abroad. Travelers have easy access to the airport, bus station, railway stations, and directly to the motorway.
Wrocław - the city of opportunities
In 2020, Wrocław was ranked at 171 place in the StratupBlink ranking assessing the level of startup ecosystem activity among cities around the world. This assessment was based on both the number of startups and the quality of the business ecosystem. According to Startup Poland, the authors of the report “The Polish Tech Scene. 5 Years ”, there are nearly 150 startups in Wroclaw focused mainly on business analytics, big data, and artificial intelligence as well as industry 4.0. In terms of Big Data and AI, Wrocław is the second center for startups in Poland.
Over 150 Startups
In 2020, Wrocław was ranked at 171 place in the StratupBlink ranking assessing the level of startup ecosystem activity among cities around the world. This assessment was based on both the number of startups and the quality of the business ecosystem. According to Startup Poland, the authors of the report “The Polish Tech Scene. 5 Years ”, there are nearly 150 startups in Wroclaw focused mainly on business analytics, big data, and artificial intelligence as well as industry 4.0. In terms of Big Data and AI, Wrocław is the second center for startups in Poland.
Wrocław is a major center for technology companies' development.
Especially companies from SME category offer employment in innovative projects in such fields as fintech, MedTech, Big Data, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence. Wrocław is also a growing technological ecosystem. Almost every day, there are events addressed to young inventors and programming enthusiasts. The city grows with IT organizations, technology communities, and tech meetup organizers in the city.
- more than 36 thousand IT specialists in Wrocław
- more than 20 incubators and coworking spaces
- more than 550 technological events per year
Our Universities
Universities located in the city have a great impact on the development of the technology industry in Wrocław. Currently, most students from IT and related fields are associated with the Wrocław University of Technology, the University of Economics, and the University of Wrocław. Also private universities, such as the SWPS, University of Banking and the University of Lower Silesia, open more and more IT-related courses. Starting from the year 2020, Coventry University is operating in Wrocław. The capital of Lower Silesia became an attractive center for students and professionals not only from Poland but also from abroad.
Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Wrocław University of Science and Technology was established in 1945. One of the largest and best technical universities in the country.
University of Wroclaw
Last year UWr has completed over 430 research projects both international and domestic.
Wroclaw University of Economics and Business
The Wroclaw University of Economics and Business is ranked among the top economic schools of higher education in Poland, and an important centre of science and research.
Wroclaw Medical University
The history of Wroclaw Medical University dates back to 1811. In 2002, the Faculty received the PE-EN ISO 9001 certificate for its educational and research programs in accordance with standards defined by the Polish Centre for Testing and Certification.
Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences
Around 170 partner universities across Europe, Asia, and the USA.
Meet thousands of people ready to build a greater future!
Lower Silesia is a region full of innovative initiatives created by passionate people. It is a perfect ecosystem for organizing meetings, hackathons, conferences where we can exchange knowledge and experience.
Conferences, meetups
and meetings
Find out what events you can atend in Wrocław. Choose from more than 550 technological events per year.
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Institutional and
community partners
Find out who we cooperate with and what is the scope of our technology and business ecosystem.
