Wioletta Ostrowska

mgr Wioletta Ostrowska is a specialist at the Center for Knowledge Transfer and Technology at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS), active in project management and research since 2006. She holds a Master's degree in Sociology from UMCS (2003) and has completed postgraduate studies in Intellectual Property Protection (2015), Computer Techniques in Social Research (2012), Career Counseling (2008), Public Relations (2007), and Pedagogical Preparation (2004).

• Current affiliations: Center for Knowledge Transfer and Technology, UMCS

Her professional experience includes coordinating grant projects such as "Facile Aqueous Medium Synthesis of Hphosphonates" (PRIME FNP 2025-2026) and "Geometrically Continuous Fiber-Optic Temperature/Strain/Shaping Sensor" (SMART FENG 2024-2028). She has participated in EU Horizon 2020 projects and multi-institutional consortia involving UMCS, Medical University of Lublin, and Catholic University of Lublin. As a certified career counselor and trainer since 2011, she has led professional development programs nationwide.

Key research areas include:

• Social sciences methodology
• Knowledge transfer systems
• Photonic innovation management
• Business incubation
• Academic-industry collaboration

She contributes to initiatives like the Lublin-Münster Civic Association and served as Chair of the Parent Council at Lublin School Complex No. 5 (2017-2021).