Marek Kwiek took part in a global Fulbright New Century Scholars seminar (led by D. Bruce Johnstone) in Washington DC (USA) and led a panel discussion on The Need to Address the Imperative of More Equitable Access to Higher Education at the National Press Club, co-hosted by the World Bank. He also presented his paper on „The Many Faces of Privatization in Polish Higher Education: Its Impact on Equity and Access” (February 2008).