Polish Association for Good Clinical Practice (GCPpl)

What Polish Association for Good Clinical Practice (GCPpl) does

Polish Association for Good Clinical Practice (GCPpl), legally registered as Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Dobrej Praktyki Badań Klinicznych w Polsce, is a nonprofit professional association founded circa 2000 and headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. It serves the Polish clinical research community by promoting Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards, providing continuing professional education, and convening stakeholders across the clinical trials value chain. The association is governed by an elected board of directors, currently led by President Ernest Szubert (2025-2026 term), and operates with 51 staff supporting approximately 1,000-1,300 individual members drawn from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organizations (CROs), principal investigators and medical doctors at research sites, study coordinators, pharmacists, and legal professionals specializing in clinical research regulation.

GCPpl's product portfolio is centered on education and community-building rather than technology. Its offerings include the annual international 'WE! Are Clinical Research' conference held at Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego, co-organization of International Clinical Trials Day with Infarma and POLCRO, the 'Badania Kliniczne - Zero Tajemnic' (Clinical Trials - Zero Secrets) podcast series on YouTube and Spotify, multiple training workshops (documentation, coordinators' school), webinars on specialized topics including AI in clinical research, postgraduate studies under patronage at Medical University of Łódź with Scientia Research Institute, and the official Polish translation of ICH GCP E6(R3) guidelines. The association maintains 11 active working groups covering training, research sites, AI, ethics, quality, legal, pediatrics, rare diseases, medical devices, non-commercial research, and IT in clinical research.

The business model is funded through individual membership dues (recurring annual subscription) and modest training/event fees paid by non-members (60 PLN for webinars, 250 PLN for workshops, 200 PLN for other events). Members with paid dues receive free access to training events. The association is hosted at office facilities provided by Parexel Polska (registered office) and MTZ Clinical Research (contact office), operates without external funding rounds, and has no parent company or subsidiaries. As a Polish Stowarzyszenie (nonprofit association under Polish law), GCPpl is governed by its members through a General Assembly, with its 2026 Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 20, 2026.

Name

Polish Association for Good Clinical Practice (GCPpl)

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Dobrej Praktyki Badań Klinicznych w Polsce

Website

https://gcppl.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Polish Association for Good Clinical Practice (GCPpl) is a Warsaw-based nonprofit professional association serving ~1,000-1,300 clinical research professionals across pharma, CROs, and research sites in Poland through GCP training, conferences, podcasts, working groups, and the official Polish translation of ICH GCP E6(R3).

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAGACAF

Investigator & Site Training / GCP Support

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Clinical Trial Services & Site Management (SMO)

SECONDARYHLAGAKAM

Training & Competency Programs for GxP Compliance

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Regulatory Affairs, Quality & Compliance Services (GxP)

SECONDARYHLAJADAF

Clinical Trials Authorization & Oversight (GCP)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Medicines & Healthcare Product Regulators (Drugs/Biologics/Devices)

SECONDARYEDAOAJAO

Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

Keywords

• Clinical research training
• Good clinical practice
• Professional association
• Clinical trials education
• GCP compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The association is funded through membership fees from approximately 1,000 members working in pharmaceutical companies, CROs, research sites, and other clinical research organizations.
2. Training and educational events: Revenue generated from training workshops, webinars, and educational events. Free for GCPpl members with paid membership fees; paid attendance for non-members.

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Core offering

GCPpl is a non-profit professional association (Stowarzyszenie) that promotes Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards in Poland. It provides paid membership, training events, workshops, webinars, conferences, working groups, and educational resources to clinical research professionals including CRAs, investigators, study coordinators, pharmaceutical company employees, and CRO professionals. The association also publishes the official Polish translation of ICH GCP E6(R3) guidelines and offers postgraduate studies in clinical research methodology.

Product overview

Polish Association for Good Clinical Practice (GCPpl) is a professional non-profit association serving the clinical research community in Poland, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist primarily of educational and professional development services for clinical research professionals. The portfolio includes the 'Badania Kliniczne - Zero Tajemnic' podcast series covering clinical trial topics, the AI Group webinar series on practical AI applications in clinical research, individual webinars on specialized topics (AI in clinical research, medical devices, hematology/oncology trials), and training workshops on documentation and coordination. The association also organizes postgraduate studies in clinical research methodology with Medical University of Łódź, provides the official Polish translation of ICH GCP E6(R3) guidelines, and runs multiple working groups covering specialties such as training, research sites, ethics, quality, legal matters, pediatrics, rare diseases, and AI. Annual conferences include WE! Are Clinical Research and the International Clinical Trials Day conference. Membership provides access to free educational events, networking, and professional resources.

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Products and services

• Professional Membership Paid annual membership providing access to free training events, working groups, networking, and knowledge resources for clinical research professionals from pharmaceutical companies, CROs, research sites, and individual practitioners.
• Podcast 'Badania Kliniczne - Zero Tajemnic' (Clinical Trials - Zero Secrets) Educational podcast series covering clinical trial topics including CRA roles, rare diseases, supply chain, regulatory topics, and professional development. Available on Spotify and YouTube.
• Postgraduate Studies 'Nowoczesne projekty badawcze – metodologia, prowadzenie i nadzór badań klinicznych' (Modern Research Projects - Methodology, Conduct and Oversight of Clinical Trials) Two-semester postgraduate academic program conducted by Medical University of Łódź in cooperation with Scientia Research Institute, under GCPpl patronage. Prepares participants for clinical research careers with CRO module and Researcher/Site module specializations.
• ICH GCP E6(R3) Polish Translation Official Polish translation of ICH GCP E6(R3) guidelines prepared by GCPpl. Translation by Piotr Lisowski, verified by the GCPpl team. Available as PDF reference resource.
• WE! Are Clinical Research Conference Annual international conference covering clinical research topics including patient-centered research, Real-World Data, decentralized trials, ICH GCP R3, and project management. Held at Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego in Warsaw.
• International Clinical Trials Day Conference Annual conference organized by Infarma, POLCRO, and GCPpl in cooperation with Warsaw Medical University. Covers topics including neurodiversity in clinical research, business acumen, cross-border studies, and industry trends.
• Training Workshops and Webinars Educational workshops and webinars on documentation in clinical trials, coordination, AI in clinical research, quality, and specialized topics. Free for members; paid for non-members (60-250 PLN).
• Working Groups (Grupy robocze) Specialized professional working groups covering Training, Research Sites, AI, Ethics, Quality, Legal, Pediatrics, Rare Diseases, Medical Devices, Non-Commercial Research, and IT in Clinical Research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 clinical studies conducted annually in Poland supported by GCPpl members

Named customers5 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi (Medical University of Lodz)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026GCPpl has taken patronage over post-graduate studies 'Nowoczesne projekty badawcze – metodologia, prowadzenie i nadzór badań klinicznych' (Modern Research Projects - Methodology, Conduct and Supervision of Clinical Trials) organized by the university in collaboration with Scientia Research Institute.
• Scientia Research Institute Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Co-organizer of the post-graduate studies program with Medical University of Lodz, under GCPpl patronage.
• Piotr Lisowski (Translator)coreOthers · 8 October 2025Piotr Lisowski conducted the official Polish translation of ICH GCP E6(R3) guidelines, verified by GCPpl team including Łukasz Głos, Paweł Jagodziński, Wojciech Janus, Krzysztof Jeziorski, Ewelina Lisowska, Ernest Szubert, Agnieszka Zwolińska.
• Akademia Leona KoźmińskiegocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 October 2025GCPpl provides 20-25% discount for members at Kozminski Academy conferences and events, including WE! Are Clinical Research conference and post-graduate programs.
• Warsaw Medical University (Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Co-organizer of International Clinical Trials Day conference 2026, host of workshops and training sessions at university facilities.
• Fundacja im. Lesława A. PagiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2023GCPpl promotes the Healthcare Leaders Academy program for students and graduates aspiring to healthcare roles.
• MTZ Clinical ResearchminorOthersMTZ Clinical Research hosts the GCPpl contact office at ul. Gładka 22 in Warsaw. This is a hosting/coworking arrangement rather than a formal partnership.
• Parexel Polska Sp. z o.o.minorOthersParexel Polska hosts the GCPpl registered office at ul. Żwirki i Wigury 18A in Warsaw. This is a hosting/coworking arrangement rather than a formal partnership.
• AGO Alliance PolandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCPpl collaborates with AGO Alliance Poland on rare disease clinical research advocacy and education, including joint podcast episodes.
• Stowarzyszenie NBIA PolskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on NBIA rare disease research initiatives discussed in podcast episodes.
• Infarma (Związek Pracodawców Innowacyjnych Firm Farmaceutycznych)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of International Clinical Trials Day conferences along with POLCRO and GCPpl.
• POLCRO (Polski Związek Pracodawców Firm Prowadzących Badania Kliniczne na Zlecenie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of International Clinical Trials Day conferences along with Infarma and GCPpl.
• Agencja Badań Medycznych (Medical Research Agency)coreOthersCollaboration on non-commercial clinical trials, webinars, and clinical trial awareness initiatives. Former board member Dariusz Żebrowski served on ABM Business Council.
• Fundacja K.I.D.S. Klub Innowatorów Dziecięcych SzpitaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative on 'Mali Pacjenci w badaniach klinicznych' (Pediatric Patients in Clinical Trials) national survey.
• NGL LegalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the pediatric clinical trials national survey initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS): Global association representing clinical research sites and site personnel — overlaps with GCPpl's Research Sites Working Group and offers comparable networking, training, and advocacy to a similar investigator/site member base.
• Society for Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA): Non-profit certifying body for clinical research professionals, providing CCRP certification and GCP training — overlaps with GCPpl's CRA-focused training and certification agenda for the Polish CRA workforce.
• Barnett International: Provider of GCP and clinical research training, including instructor-led and on-demand courses — competes directly with GCPpl's paid workshops and webinars for the same Polish CRO/pharma training budget.
• Drug Information Association (DIA): Global life sciences professional association running conferences, training, and regulatory content across drug development — directly comparable in mission to GCPpl and serves some of the same Polish pharma/CRO members.
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP): Global professional association for clinical research professionals offering GCP training, certification, and member services — the international counterpart to GCPpl's domestic mission and a direct competitor for Polish members seeking global credentials.
• IFAPP (International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians): International federation of national associations for pharmaceutical physicians and clinical research medical professionals — comparable peer model and serves as the umbrella body that GCPpl could potentially affiliate with.

Emerging players

• Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI): Public-private partnership focused on improving clinical trial quality and efficiency — operates in adjacent GCP/quality space and overlaps with GCPpl's Quality and Ethics working groups in its mission to elevate trial standards.

Broad incumbents

• EUCROF (European CRO Federation): European-level federation representing CRO associations across the EU — broader regional umbrella that encompasses GCPpl's domestic CRO-professional mission and could serve as a stepping stone to cross-border collaboration.

Regional players

• INFARMA (Związek Pracodawców Innowacyjnych Firm Farmaceutycznych): Polish employers' association of innovative pharmaceutical companies — joint organizer of the International Clinical Trials Day conference with GCPpl and POLCRO, representing the sponsor-side counterpart within Poland's clinical research community.
• POLCRO (Polish CRO Employers Association): Polish trade association representing CRO companies operating in Poland — co-organizes International Clinical Trials Day with GCPpl and serves a related but distinct (employer-side) audience within the same national clinical research ecosystem.

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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