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The article looks at public-private partnership as an instruments of financing research, development and innovation projects (R&D&I) in Poland. The author introduces the case of the National Centre for Research and Development (NCRD), a governmental executive agency set up to fund applied research. The paper begins with presenting the rationale for changes in the structure of R&D&I funding by increasing the private expenditures, as it can result in a more innovative economy. Next, the author presents the tasks, range and results of NCRD activities, which focus on strengthening of cooperation between science and business, as well as increasing the business investment in R&D&I projects. The author also covers new pilot undertakings based on public-private partnership created by NCRD, venture capital funds and seed fund investors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presented paper is the result of the realization of a research-and-developmental project financially assisted by EU funds. Within that project, a new technology and a new multi-task system for the new technology have been proposed. The technology is expected to be a new approach to the renovation problems of melioration ditches and canals connected with the modernization of open water courses. Selected results of studies carried out so far and their actual status have been presented and exemplary technical solutions of the new technology have been proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]