On 3 July 2019, the Minister of Science and Higher Education established the “Social Responsibility of Science” programme. The aim of the programme is to assist institutions of the higher education and scientific system and other bodies involved in the dissemination of science in carrying out projects for the dissemination of science or the promotion of academic sport, as well as projects for the preservation of library holdings essential to science or the scientific heritage. Under the programme, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University received financial support from the Ministry for the implementation of this project. The project manager is Maciej Szmigiero, PhD in law, attorney at law.
The project “The Law of New Technologies – Drones, Electromobility. Innovation, Development and Security” is a response to society’s growing demand for ways of acquiring knowledge of the law of new technologies. In recent years, the spread of drones and ground-based electric vehicles has accelerated rapidly, and in the reality around us, we are seeing more and more use of high-tech devices. Once reserved exclusively for the military industry, unmanned aircraft are now conquering civilian markets in different countries and gaining a large fan base around the world. The catalogue of applications for these devices is growing year by year as further studies are being carried out on the subject.
What is the aim of the project?
The aim of the project is to promote scientific research in Poland in the field of the law of new technologies among the national and foreign (English-speaking) public by acquiring knowledge of the legal regulations for unmanned aerial vehicles – drones – in particular their operation, their design, the obligations of operators and pilots, as well as the obligations of public actors in the field. Electromobility and the mechanisms to support its users.
Which tasks are fulfilled?
The main task of the project is to inform different groups of the population about new technologies, with a focus on legal issues.
What are the target groups of the project?
The project is aimed both at people with extensive experience in the field of new technologies who want to expand or consolidate their knowledge, and at people who are completely independent of them and who want to learn about unmanned aerial vehicles, electromobility and advanced industry in its broadest sense.
What will be the impact of the project?
The project will lead society to learn more about the law of new technologies in a broader sense. The workshops, the website and other scientific dissemination activities are intended to raise awareness among Polish and foreign customers about the existence of legal regulations for unmanned aircraft and electromobility, among others.
