INTARG® 2024 – Katowice, Poland

On 21-23 May, the 17th INTARG® 2024 International Invention and Innovation Show took place at the International Congress Centre in Katowice. This year, for the first time, the event was accompanied by INTARG® EKO International Fair for Ecology and Environmental Protection, emphasizing the importance of sustainable development and care for our planet. This year’s event was particularly significant, not only because of the prestigious support of the Ministry of Development and Technology, the Ministry of Science, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – one of 16 UN agencies and many other high-ranking institutions, but also because it was held under the auspices of the European City of Science Katowice 2024 project. Katowice is the first city in Central and Eastern Europe to be awarded the honorable title of Katowice City of Science 2024, which is a confirmation that the location of the fair in the capital of the Upper Silesian and Zagłębie Metropolitan Area (GZM) is the most appropriate place for an event presenting the future of the world based on innovation and scientific research. The patronages obtained testify to the high reputation of the event developed over the years. INTARG is a place where representatives of science, industry, and business, inventors, and innovation enthusiasts have been meeting for many years.

MISSION
One of the key tasks of science and technology is the creation of new products and solutions and their transfer to the economy as a basis for the progress of civilization. INTARG® is an international and interdisciplinary event supporting these challenges.
TOPICS
The Show presents research results and innovative solutions from various industries and fields, with a view to their dissemination, implementation, and commercialization – from medicine and health, security, and IT, to inventions useful in various industries as well as in everyday life. This year most of the solutions presented, were those with a high TRL technology readiness level – close to implementation or already implemented.