Ogólnopolski konkurs posterów studenckich rozstrzygnięty – 20 prac, silna reprezentacja uczelni i wysoki poziom merytoryczny
17 April 2026 in Wrocław, as part of International Scientific Conference „Disappearances of Persons in the Light of Forensic Psychology and Criminology – Challenges of Modern Investigations”, decided National Student Poster Competition. There were applications for the competition 20 jobs representing many academic centres in Poland. The competition was an integral part of the event and provided a platform for young scientists to present their research and analyses.
The competition was organised by Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology, WSKZ as a reinforcing element student scientific activities and building an academic environment around the issue missing persons.
Authorities and the Competition Committee – expert evaluation and a fair procedure
The works were assessed by Competition Committee appointed by the Dean of the Faculty, working in full session under the chairmanship of Dr Sylwia Zakrzewska, Vice-Dean for Student Affairs.
The Commission also included representatives from the scientific community and practice:
- chief inspector (ret.) dr Jarosław Kaleta – Chairman of the Expert Academy of Security – Vice-Chairman,
- Prof. Dr. Hab. Dr. H.C. Andrzej Misiuk – Editor-in-Chief of the Law & Security journal
- Anna Jurkiewicz, Chairperson of the ITAKA Foundation,
- Tomasz Janoś, Director of the Wrocław Academic Centre,
- Dr Beata Borowska, University of Łódź.
The Commission conducted both Formal assessmentas well as Quality assessment, guided by clearly defined criteria.
What is being evaluated?
The competition entries were analysed, in particular, for:
- substantive value in keeping with the theme of the competition,
- Current issues,
- methodological correctness and logical reasoning,
- transparency and presentation format Poster.
All 20 submissions met the formal requirements, which is confirmed by high level of participant preparation.
Competition winners
1st place
Lucia Kurzacz, Maximilian Cimoch University of Łódź
poster „The role of forensic anthropology and archaeology in the search for missing persons”
Second place
Jakub Tumiński (WSKZ)
poster „They disappear without a trace. How many more?”
Third place
Maciej Pastor University of Siedlce
poster „The White Rabbit Syndrome in the OSINT era”
Awards
Katarzyna Wojewódka, Ewelina Nawrat Vistula University of Finance and Business – Gdańsk branch
poster „Virtual footprint, real help: social media and the fate of missing persons”
Monika Kłos (WSKZ)
poster „NN – The Man Without an Identity”
Award and diploma ceremony took place during Summaries of conference proceedings.
Presentation of works and the significance of the initiative
All Poster were presented in the conference space, allowing event participants direct contact with the research results and the diversity of approaches to the issue of missing persons.
The competition confirmed growing interest in forensic and criminal psychology among students and showed a high level of young researchers. It was also an important element integrating the academic environment with practice.
Event summary
The judging of the competition was one of the key points of the conference agenda, alongside expert debates, thematic panels, and presentations by scientific authorities and practitioners.
Thank you to all participants for engagement and the high quality of submitted work.
A report on the entire event and a full summary of the conference have been published in a separate document on the university's website.