European research organisations have issued a joint statement calling on the European Commission and Member States to preserve the bottom-up structure of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). The statement responds to a proposal to introduce directionality in the 2026–2027 Work Programme by steering project calls toward predefined areas. The signatories stress that MSCA’s success lies (…)

The 3rd Congress “Science for Society” was held on May 25-26, 2025. The event took place at the Warsaw University of Technology and at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing in Kajetany. The Congress was organized by the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, based in Warsaw, in cooperation with the Main (…)

We are pleased to announce the successes of scientists at the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, who have received 5 grants in the National Science Center OPUS LAP/Weave and SONATA competitions. In the adjudicated OPUS 28+LAP/Weave competitions, 2039 applications were submitted, of which 234 were qualified for funding. IBB (…)

Researchers from the Laboratory of Gene Expression Regulation led by Prof. Tomasz J. Sarnowski, in collaboration with two Max-Planck Institutes in Cologne and Potsdam and Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research in Gatersleben proposed an improved classification of SWI/SNF-type chromatin remodelling complexes (CRCs) in Arabidopsis. Their work revealed the existence of so (…)

We are pleased to announce that dr hab. Anna Sikora has been elected as a member of the Council of the Mazovian Hydrogen Valley Cluster. The election for a 3-year term was made by the General Assembly on May 15, 2025 (resolution no. 1/05/2025 of the MDW Cluster, dated 15.05.2025). The Mazovian Hydrogen Valley (MDW) (…)

On May 8, 2025, an award ceremony for the Order of Polonia Restituta took place at the Belweder Palace. On behalf of the President of the Republic of Poland, the decorations were presented by Andrzej Dera, Secretary of State at the Chancellery of the President. We are proud to announce that Prof. Ewa Kula-Świeżewska has (…)

ORLEN, in cooperation with the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, is launching a project aiming to designate a new Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) in one of the world’s most inaccessible regions. This is a unique undertaking in the history of Polish research on the southern continent, combining scientific, (…)

SPARK Poland is the Polish edition of a mentoring program developed at Stanford University and run by research institutions around the world, which develops scientific projects in the biomedical field towards implementation and commercialization. The project is funded by the Minister of Science and Higher Education. The team led by Dr. hab. Tomasz Turowski has been accepted into the SPARK Poland program with the project (…)

A team led by Prof. Andrzej Dziembowski and dr hab. Seweryn Mroczek published an article in Nature on the 17th April 2025. The project brought together academics from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB), Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, PAS (dr hab. A. Tudek), University of Warsaw and Medical University (…)

We are looking for an experienced researcher to lead the Department of Antarctic Biology at IBB PAS. The role includes overseeing biological research in Antarctica and working with materials and data collected from the region. The candidate is expected to establish a competitive research program and acquire funding from national and international sources. The deadline for applications is extended to June 1, 2025. (…)

We invite everyone to join the 28th Science Picnic. The lead theme for 2025 is: Outer space!
When and where: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11am – 8pm, at PGE Narodowy. FREE ENTRY.
The IBB PAS stand (Strefa Zdrowia – G7) will be titled: Microcosmos – the world of viruses and microorganisms (…)

With deep sadness and shock, we received news of the tragedy that occurred yesterday at the University of Warsaw. We stand in solidarity with our colleagues from UW, the families of the victims, and the entire academic community affected by this dramatic event. Our thoughts are with you during these difficult moments, and we extend (…)