Dr Monika Kwoka, deputy dean for science and international cooperation, faculty of automation, electronics and computer science, assistant professor of the Institute of Electronics was elected deputy chairman of the Academy of Young Scholars of the Polish Academy of Sciences for the 2019-2021 term.

Professor Kwoka in the previous term also served as deputy chairman of the Academy. Areas of her scientific interest are nanotechnology of electronic materials and surface research methods in semiconductor nanotechnology.

The Academy of Young Scholars was established in 2010 at the Polish Academy of Sciences to promote scientific research and development work carried out by outstanding young representatives of Polish science. The tasks set for the Academy of Young Scholars include activating the environment of young scientists and disseminating ethics standards among young scientists.