An international conference  Strengthening OSH knowledge and innovation as a driver of EU smart growth was held on 7 November 2011 in Warsaw within the framework of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council.

The thematic area of the Conference followed the priorities set out in the Europe 2020 Strategy. It focused on the following topics:

• Research and innovation in OSH as factors contributing to fostering competitiveness of the EU economy;


• Promoting OSH legislation and standards towards a sustainable growth of the EU - the role of OSH in a new industrial policy;


• Education, training and development of new skills aimed at improving work conditions and increasing employment.

The Conference attracted more than 160 attendees representating all stakeholders from all EU member states – the governments as well as organisations of employers and employees. Other participants included representatives of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, research institutes, OSH experts organizations, etc

The Conference was organised by the Central Institute for Labour Protection –National Research Institute with the financial support of the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - PROGRESS (2007-2013) and the funds from the Ministry Labour and Social Policy of Poland - the National Programme on “Improvement of Safety and Working Conditions”,  phase II (2011- 2013).