The Institute of American Economy and Transatlantic Relations is organizing a two-day international conference: "Financing Higher Education - In search of effective solutions based on experience in America, Europe and Asia". Its main goal is to gather arguments based on the experiences of selected countries in America, Europe and Asia, which will be a justification for the state authorities and the academic and business community to undertake legislative initiatives aimed at significantly increasing and diversifying the financing of higher education.
The conference will be conducted in English. Simultaneous translation into Polish will also be available.

<strong>Day 1</strong>
<strong>Opening</strong>

<strong>PANEL 1&nbsp;</strong>- Who should pay for higher education and research?
<strong>PANEL 2&nbsp;</strong>- Government solutions for attracting multiple sources of higher education financing
<strong>PANEL 3&nbsp;</strong>- Improving financial links between business, industry, and higher education institutions - funders' and university perspectives
<strong>PANEL 4&nbsp;</strong>- Tuition increases and student loans - experiences across three continents
<strong>Celebratory dinner</strong>

<strong>Day 2</strong>

<strong>PANEL 1</strong> - Increasing philanthropic support of higher education
<strong>PANEL 2</strong> - Improving research financing from public and private sources
<strong>PANEL 3</strong> - Reforming higher education financing in Poland
<strong>Final report and press conference</strong>