For visitors

*Information about INTARG 2024 will be available closer to the event date

PROGRAMME

XVII INTERNATIONAL INVENTION AND INNOVATION FAIR INTARG^® 2024

The detailed program and topics of the INTARG 2024 conference will be published May 13, 2024

INTARG® COMPETITION: An essential and integral part of the show is the INTARG®
competition, where a group of jurors and experts evaluate the presented solutions, selecting the most
interesting ones and awarding prizes and medals. The members of the jury team evaluating
the presented solutions this year were, as always, recognised Polish and foreign scientists
and experts. During the final gala of INTARG® 2023, prestigious awards were presented
for the most interesting solutions presented at the Show.

CONFERENCES: Silesian University of Technology, the Substantive Partner, organised a two-day
conference - panel discussions with the participation of scientists and representatives
of the business world, discussing issues from a number of thematic areas illustrating
the importance of science in both the social and economic dimensions. They were devoted
to the synergy of science and industry, knowledge and technology transfer, and the protection
of intellectual property. Panels were also organised by WIPO and the University of Warsaw.
All panels took place on the Fairgrounds, with simultaneous broad access via the IT network

INTARG® ECO: A new feature of this year's fair was the INTARG® ECO zone for the presentation
of 'green technologies'. Also new were the B2B International Matchmaking Event INTARG®
and the brokerage meetings of BNI Poland, organised by the Silesian University of Technology,
under the motto 'A model of synergy between science and business based on recommendations'.

TOP POLISH INVENTIONS EXCHANGE: Another event accompanying the Show was the Exchange
of TOP Polish Inventions Awarded at the 2022 International Invention Show, with a ceremonial
presentation of awards by the Minister of Education and Science for special activity in promotion of
Polish science on the international arena.

MATCHMAKING:The brokerage meetings organised for the first time at the Show in the Business
Zone of the Silesian University of Technology and the B2B talks of the INTARG 2023 International
Matchmaking Event of the Enterprise Europe Network attracted a lot of interest.

SILESIAN SCIENCE PARK: Thanks to the presence at the show (also for the first time) of the Silesian
Science Park with their Mobile Planetarium, show participants were able to discover the mysteries of the cosmos.

ARTISTIC SETTING: Both the inauguration and the final gala received a rich artistic setting:
PROGRAMME AND NOVELTIES INTARG® 2023

a performance by Krzysztof Nowakowski & 'Mate Show' and a concert by the Paweł Palcowski Quartet.

Opening hours of the INTARG^® 2024 show:

• 21.05.2024  10:00 -17:00   
• 22.05.2024  10:00 -17:00 
• 23.05.2024  10:00 - 15:00 

Admission to the INTARG^® show for visitors

• Entrance to the MCK from Olimpijska Street
• Admission is FREE for those registered online

Groups

We also welcome school groups and students!

Group registration should be made by e-mail, sending the name of the school/university along with a list of people to the following address: intarg@haller.pl

Welcome to the world of inventions and innovations from around the world! 

*Information will be update closer to the event date.

BY CAR: ACCESS ROUTE : DIRECTIONS

BY PUBLIC COMMUNICATION MEANS:

5 minutes on foot from the following stops 

BY TRAM: Katowice Rondo stop No: 6, 11, 13, 16, 19, 23, 33, 43

BY BUS: Katowice University stop No: 30, 40, 76, 77, 149, 154, 673, 800, 801, 805, 807, 808, 811, 813, 814, 815, 817, 818, 831, 835, 930, 76N , 77N, 908N, 920, 940           

BY TRAIN: 15 minutes on foot from the Katowice Main Railway Station 
BY PLANE: 30 minutes by car from the Pyrzowice airport (Katowice) and 45 minutes from the Balice airport (Krakow) 

PARKING: around the MCK with over 800 parking spaces 

International Congress Centre Olimpijska Street (entrance C).

Below are the hotels which have offered preferential accommodation prices for INTARG Show Guests..

Hotel M23 Katowice

****

Hotel M23 is the newest hotel in Katowice, opened in February 2024.

It is distinguished by its unique, steampunk style of interior design and the theme of a journey around the world in 80 days.

Each single room offers comfortable beds with a minimum width of 140 cm and a capsule coffee machine (available in other hotels only in higher category rooms).).

Five themed floors, each with a unique theme referring to the culture and history of Silesia (Mine, Steelworks, Railway, Man, Art).

The Parostacja Resto Bar restaurant, which combines traditional Silesian cuisine with world travel theme.

We invite you to take a look at the website and send you a link to the restaurant:

Hotel M23 – Business hotel in Katowicach | Hotel M23****   

Hotel M23 (@m23hotel) • Photos and video on the Instagram

Parostacja Resto Bar (@parostacja_restobar) • Photos and video on the Instagram

When booking via the website www.hotelm23.pl, first of all please enter

the INTARG password at the top of the page and then select a convenient date.

The room price includes VAT and breakfast.

Check-in from 2pm, check-out by 12pm.

Contact & Booking

e-mail: recepcja@hotelm23.pl

phone: +48 32 341 71 15

www.hotelm23.pl

Hotel MONOPOL Katowice

*****

Hotel MONOPOL is the only five-star hotel in Katowice. It is one of the most prestigious hotels in Poland. The hotel is located in a beautiful, over a hundred years old, historical building located in the very center of the city at the pedestrian area on Dworcowa Street. The hotel has 108 rooms, the vast majority of which are decorated in art deco style. The rooms are noticeably larger than the average hotel, which significantly increases the standard of guest's stay with us. 

The room price includes VAT, breakfast, free internet access and use of the Wellness & Spa area.

Contact & Booking

e-mail: monopol@hotel.com.pl

phone: +48 32 782 82 82

www: Hotel MONOPOL

More information - LINK

Distance

 By car (link to google maps)

 By foot (link to google maps)

Hotel Mercure Katowice Centrum

****

Hotel Mercure Katowice Centrum is the newest hotel in Katowice, opening on 1 September 2021..

We are located in the very center of Katowice, at Młyńska Street, next to the main railway station. The hotel is a modern, newly-built 4-star property with a strong reference to the green transformation of Katowice. We offer comfortable interiors in pleasant colors, referring to the colors of the earth. The hotel uses many pro-ecological solutions (m.in 'green' walls of the building created from living plants filtering the air, and irrigated with rainwater, energy obtained from photovoltaic panels, charging stations for electric vehicles in the parking lot, etc.). We have 268 rooms, Winestone restaurant, bar, 2 conference rooms, gym located on the 9th floor of the hotel with a beautiful view of the city.

The room price includes VAT and breakfast.

Contact & Booking

Room reservation - link, the discount is calculated during the booking up to 8 room on the INTARG 2024 password by phone or webside
For reservations for more than 8 rooms, please contact us at: hb580-sl@accor.com 

e-mail: hb580-re@accor.com

phone: +48 32 797 88 00

Web: Hotel Mercure

Distance

 By car (link to google maps)

 On foot (link to google maps)

Hotel Best Western Mariacki

****

Best Western Hotel Mariacki is located in the very center of Katowice and was created out of passion for design while respecting the history and tradition of the place and the building. Thanks to innovative solutions and well-thought-out designs, we have created a comfortable, modern hotel, which at the same time retains the soul of a pre-war tenement house. In addition to 46 rooms, we also offer a lobby, bar, restaurant, own mini brewery, as well as a special business zone with a conference room, workspac and high speed WiFi.

Room prices includes VAT and breakfast.

Contact & Booking

Room reservation - link, the discount is calculated during the booking on the INTARG password by phone or e-mail

e-mail: recepcja@bwmariacki.pl

phone: +48 32 70 808 00

www: bwmariacki.pl

Distance

 By car (link to google maps)

 On foot (link to google maps)

Quality Silesian Hotel

***

Quality Silesian Hotel*** We offer our guests comfortable single and double rooms. Modern yet cozy, they provide ideal conditions for both relaxation and work. Standard furnishing of each room includes a comfortable bed, functional bathroom with shower, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, TV with access to satellite TV channels, free wireless Internet connection up to 50 mbps, telephone.

Good Place Restaurant and Lobby Bar The dishes served in our restaurant are always the best offerings of European cuisine, especially traditional Silesian cuisine. The Lobby Bar is a modern, functional solution that combines a bar and a café, offering entertainment and comfort.

Conference center Our center includes 7 meeting rooms, 2 business rooms and a Vip Room. All rooms have free access to wireless Internet, high-end audiovisual and conference equipment. Thanks to a system of sliding walls, it is possible to combine rooms and adapt the area of the center to the purpose of the meeting. The rooms range in size from 28 to 132 sqm.

Wellness Centre The swimming pool, Jacuzzi and Saunarium is a place of relaxation for all guests. In addition to the use of the pool, saunas and jacuzzi, it is possible to extend the services to include massages, spa treatments, individual classes with a trainer or lifeguard for a fee.

In addition, we offer free and monitored parking and an underground, enclosed garage.

The room price includes VAT and breakfast.

Contact & Booking

Room reservation - link, the discount is calculated during the booking on the INTARG password by phone or e-mail

e-mail: kontakt@silesianhotel.pl

phone: +48 32 606 88 00

www: silesianhotel/pl

• Participants booking a room for guarantee purposes are requested to pay a deposit of at least 50% of the value priore to arrival.
• If the deposit is not received within 3 days of booking, the booking will be automatically cancelled.
• Once the deposit has been paid, the reservation is given the status of guaranteed non-refundable.
• Check-in starts at 15:00 and ends at 11:00 the next day.

Distance

 By car (link to google maps)

 On foot (link to google maps)

INTARG® SHOW

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

I

General provisions and application principles

1. The following definitions apply:

Organiser – EUROBUSINESS-HALLER in Katowice The Partner - Foundation Haller Pro Inventio
Facility - International Congress Centre in Katowice.

Exhibitor– the entity to whom the Organiser is providing the exhibition space for the booth,

Conference attendant - person attending a conference

Conference, panel organiser - an entity to which the Organiser makes conference space available to organise its own conference or panel.
Speaker - an entity or person to whom the Organiser makes conference space available to deliver a paper or presentation.

2. Exhibitors, Co-exhibitors, Visitors, organisers of accompanying events of B2B talks, conferences, panels, speakers, and others hereinafter generally referred to as Participants, are obliged to comply with the terms and conditions outlined in these Regulations.
3. Provisions in these Fair participation Regulations are an integral part of the Application-Agreement and jointly constitute the agreement for lease of premises and rendering of additional services, executed by and between Organizer and the Participant.
4. The precondition of participation in Show is filling in by the Exhibitor/Participant of application form (INTARG Fair Participation Agreement) and signing it by the person authorised to represent the Company and sending such form to Organiser. Signing of the INTARG Participation Application-Agreement between Exhibitor/Participant and Organiser obligates such Exhibitor/Participant to effect payment, as follows:

a)  an advance payment of 50% of the amount due resulting from the order of: exhibition space, stand construction, additional equipment, registration fee, conference space.

b) the remaining amount in the amount of 50% of the fee resulting from the order no later than two weeks before the date of commencement of the INTARG® Show .

Payments should be made by bank transfer to the account Eurobusiness - Haller, GETIN Bank O/Katowice, account no: 41 1560 1108 0000 9060 0019 3354 with the annotation TARGI INTARG® . Upon receipt of payment to the account provided, the Organiser shall issue a relevant invoice to the Exhibitor/Participant for the participation in INTARG®.

5. All Exhibitors/Participants are obliged to register on INTARG Show website: intarg.haller.pl.
6. All conference participants are obliged to register their participation in a conference (see the program of fairs/conferences).

II

Rights and responsibilities of Exhibitor/Participant
 

1. Exhibitor/Participant is obliged to take occupation of the space indicated to him by Organiser and to use ID tag issued to him by Organiser.
2. Unloading and loading of equipment, goods, exhibits should be performed at such times as agreed with Organiser and should not cause any disturbance to normal operation of Premises.
3. The Exhibitor is not allowed to dismantle his stand during the Show for the sake of the safety of others and to allow the Visitors to visit the stands.
4. Exhibitor/Participant is obliged to observe OH&S and fire safety regulations, Premises Regulations, orders and recommendations by relevant services, in particular Police, Fire Brigade and Rescue services.

All persons entering Premises may be subject to inspection. Persons whose appearance or behaviour gives grounds to suspicions with regard to their being under the influence of alcohol or other psychoactive substances shall not be permitted to access Premises.

5. Exhibitor's/Participant's right to lease the space may not be transferred onto any other person or entity without the consent of Organiser and effecting corresponding payments. Exhibitor/Participant shall be liable for actions of all Co-exhibitors.
6. Exhibitor/Participant is entitled to exhibit his products solely within the limits of his booth, provided that such products do not obscure adjacent goods. Furnishing of the booth shall not cause any interference with booth walls and frame, or equipment provided by Organiser. Light or acoustic advertising is permitted solely against knowledge and consent of Organiser.
7. Exhibitor/Participant may not use fair space to ends incompatible with its properties and designation, and should not go beyond the normal use of such space.
8. Information and advertising materials used by Exhibitor/Participant during Show may not contain defamatory, provocative, racist content, and may not infringe on personal rights, religious feelings or human dignity of people.
9. Each Show Participant should behave in the manner consistent with principles of personal culture and social norms, without inhibiting [...].
10. The following is prohibited in Premises:

• running commercial operations, distributing flyers and other advertising materials, as well as holding rallies and collections without the consent of Organiser;
• leaving exhibits, such as machinery or equipment, in such condition that they might be started without authorization;
• leaving flammable substances without protection;
• bringing to Premises of alcohol, psychoactive substances as well as firearms and other dangerous objects;
• bringing to Premises of animals;
• smoking outside areas designated for such purpose;
• littering.

11. Exhibitor/Participant undertakes to provide access to fair space occupied by him on any request of entities authorised to perform inspections.
12. Exhibitor/Participant is not permitted to use the visualisation of Premises of its logo for commercial purposes without the consent of Organiser; in particular he should not undertake or withhold from informational, promotional, advertising actions that might suggest that he is the official sponsor, partner, supplier of in any other way affiliated with [...].
13. Organiser shall consent to free of charge use by Exhibitor/Participant of photographic images and audio and video recordings illustrating participation in fair for informational and promotional purposes. Such consent shall cover, in particular, such fields of exploitation as advertising folders, flyers, posters, websites, media. Participant undertakes that materials produced using photographic images or recordings referred to in the first sentence shall be made in professional and aesthetic manner and shall include adequate description and the name of specific Fair. The use of Organiser trademarks (in particular Organiser logo, INTARG logo) in materials referred to in cl. 14 shall require separate written consent of Organiser and approval by Organiser of graphic design or video file using such trademark.
14. Information and advertising materials used by Exhibitor/Participant during Show may not contain defamatory, provocative, racist content, may not infringe on personal rights, religious feelings or human dignity of third parties, or the brand of Organiser, Premises and Fair.
15. Exhibitor/Participant undertakes to obtain by himself consents for free of charge use of photographic or video images of Participants and other Exhibitors in fields of exploitation as desired by Exhibitor/Participant.
16. In the event of third parties raising any claims vis-a-vis Organiser or imposing on Organiser or on his affiliates any sanctions in connection with (14)-(17) above, Participant shall be obliged, as per Organiser's discretion, either to pay Organiser a specific sum of money to cover such claims, sanctions and related costs, or other damages suffered by Organiser, or to undertake other measures in order to remedy adverse effects to Organiser, including directly for the benefit of entities raising such claims or demanding such sanctions.
17. During Fair, Organiser Owner or Operator of Premises may hold photographic sessions; participation in Fair involves giving consent to use of the following in informational and promotional materials:

• an image of each Exhibitor/Participant (in the event of employees, co-workers, accompanying persons participating on behalf of Exhibitor/Participant or third parties - he shall be obliged to seek consent of such persons, and in the event of such persons raising claims, to take the role of Organiser, Owner or Operator of Premises and take over all liabilities);
• Trademarks and industrial design presented during [...].

18. The Exhibitor / Participant has the right to cancel participation in the fair only 45 days before the commencement. Cancellation results in the forfeiture of the advance payment, ie 70% of the order fee. Cancellation of participation in a period shorter than 45 calendar days before the start of the Show results in the necessity to pay 100% of the order fee, resulting from the costs incurred by the Organizer. The date of resignation shall be the date of receipt of the resignation in writing (registered letter).

III

Material liability safety of Exhibitor/Participant 

1. Participant takes full liability for damages due to operation of his machinery and work of his employees during preparation, during fair and during dismantling of exposition/presentation.
2. Exhibitor/participant shall incur the cost and the risk of delivery, transport, transhipment, installation and dismantling of exhibits and other materials presented during Fair.
3. Exhibitor/Participant shall be liable for the condition of furnishing, and in the event of damaging or losing any element of booth or furnishing, he shall reimburse its cost as quoted by [...].
4. All temporary development and electrical infrastructure should be designed and executed pursuant to provisions of applicable laws, in particular as regards fire safety and evacuation, by duly licensed and certified persons.
5. All components of scenography/furnishing used by Exhibitor/Participant.

have to be attached with up-to-date certificates of fire resistance for materials they are made of, the minimum grade being 'slow burning'; such certificates have to be issued by research institutes seated in Poland or in European Union.

In addition, it is permitted to use materials that had been fire-proofed, which was documented by assigning the aforementioned fire resistance level.

6. It is prohibited to use components of scenography made of materials which when in fire emit release very toxic products or heavy smoke, even if he had been fire-proofed (impregnated).
7. It is prohibited to hang textiles or other materials under the ceiling, due to the risk of reducing the effectiveness of sprinkler systems or fire detection systems.
8. Components of scenography and temporary development may not obscure designations of entrances and exits, nor inhibit access to fire fighting measures (extinguishers, hydrants) installed in foyer or fire alarm pushbuttons.
9. Erection of scenography and engineering equipment may not reduce the clearance of passages.
10. All wiring used to install additional lighting systems has to be secured so that they do not pose risk to public, and temporary electrical systems have to be executed by qualified workers.
11. Using any flammable or pyrotechnic materials is subject to Organiser consent. Such materials must be attached with certificate (issued in Poland or in EU) admitted to indoor use and defining conditions of such use.
12. Using cars, motorcycles or other equipment (in particular accompanied by electrical systems) fitted with a fuel tank for decoration is subject to Organiser consent.
13. Exhibitor/Participant is obliged to report to Organiser his intention to display heavy oversized exhibits.
14. Exhibitor/Participant shall be liable for any damages or losses caused during Fair, including during installation and dismantling.

IV

Rights and responsibilities of Organiser 

1. Organiser reserves himself the right not to grant permission to displaying of exhibits that he should considered as dangerous, without any compensation to Exhibitor/Participant.
2. Components of development and furnishing of booth not removed and left alone without Organiser knowledge and approval shall be considered as abandoned property; Organiser shall accept no liability for such abandoned property.
3. Organiser shall not be liable for any losses due to cancellation or rescheduling of Fair dates for reasons outside Organiser's control.
4. Organiser shall not be liable for any theft, damage or destruction of Exhibitor's/Participant's property during Fair, and during installation and dismantling. Organiser shall ensure security during closing hours of Premises hosting an event. Exhibitors/Participants are encouraged to insure their property.
5. Organiser shall not be liable for delays outside of his control and due to circumstances of Force Majeure, or government initiatives, or [...]
6. Organiser shall not be liable for accidents, losses, theft or damage to Exhibitor/Participant property, irrespective of their cause.
7. Organiser reserves himself the right to cancel the Fair. In such case Organiser shall return all amounts paid by Exhibitor/Participant. Organiser further reserves himself the right to reschedule the date of Fair for reasons outside of his control.
8. Organiser reserves himself the right to prompt intervention or break the Fair, should he determine infringement in fire safety regulations or any other safety regulations.
9. Organiser shall not be liable for any mistakes or omissions in contact data or information in the Fair folder or any such materials provided to him by Exhibitor/Participant.

V

Personal Data processing and Personal Data Controller
 

1. Personal Data Controller processing Personal Data of Exhibitors/Participants provided in the INTARG Show registration process is 'Eurobusiness' Maria Barbara Haller De Hallenburg-Illg, ul. Obroki 133, 40-833 Katowice. Personal Data Controller may be contacted at email address: kontakt@haller.pl.

2. Exhibitors' personal data will be processed on the basis of art. 6 sec. 1 lit. b GDPR, for the purpose necessary to perform the contract of participation in the Fair, and in particular to publish the personal data provided on the Data Administrator's website, in the press, on internet portals and in the printed catalog of Exhibitors. If the Exhibitor applies for a competition organized by the Show, the data will be provided to the jury members of the Competition jury for the purposes necessary to evaluate the solutions submitted by these jurors, and in particular to enable the jurors to contact the Exhibitor.

3. Participants' personal data will be processed on the basis of consent (signed by the registration staff for participation in the show), pursuant to art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR, for the purpose necessary to participate in the Show.

4. Recipients of Personal Data of Exhibitors/Participants shall be entities whose services shall be used by Personal Data Controller for the purpose of organisation and promotion of INTARG Inventions and Innovations Show, in particular editors of magazines, Internet portals and other media partners and public entities - pursuant to provisions of applicable law.
5. Personal data of Exhibitors shall be stored for the term of the executed agreement and removed after expiration of the corresponding claim reporting period.
6. Personal Data of Participants shall be stored until such time as the reason for their collection expires or until the permission to process such Personal Data is cancelled.
7. Exhibitors/Participants shall be entitled to demand that Personal Data Controller provides access to, possibility to rectify, remove, restrict processing of their Personal Data, and to object to processing of their Personal Data.
8. Exhibitors/Participants shall be also entitled to raise complaint to the President of Personal Data Protection Office, should they consider their Personal Data as being processed contrary to provisions of applicable regulations.
9. Provision of Personal Data is voluntary, but necessary for the purpose of participation in INTARG Inventions and Innovations Fair.

 VI

Final provisions
 

10. Any matters not included in this Agreement shall be subject to regulations of the Civil Code.
11. Signing of INTARG Show Application Form confirms the acceptance of INTARG Show Participation Regulations.