Appointment of the National Academic Biotechnology Network at the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG&MUG

25.09.2024

Representatives of seven leading biotechnology centres in Poland, including Prof. Michał Markuszewski, Rector of the Medical University of Gdańsk, signed a letter of intent regarding collaboration within the interregional National Academic Biotechnology Network. The meeting took place on 23rd September at the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG&MUG.

The Dean of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG&MUG, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habil. Ewelina Król, recalled that the idea of organising a national biotechnology network emerged spontaneously. We thought that together we could achieve more. We realise that biotechnology, as a discipline, has only recently emerged but is already a source of groundbreaking innovations and influences the economic development of our country.

All the units that, by signing the letter of intent, express their willingness to join the National Academic Biotechnology Network are renowned not only in Poland but also abroad. The creation of the National Academic Biotechnology Network will allow for various joint activities: from research projects to the training of scientific staff (who will later work in the biotechnology sector).

We want to unite on the principles of complementarity, not competition,” emphasised the Dean of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG&MUG, prof. Ewelina Król. _The network is also open to new scientific institutions.

The aim of the interregional National Academic Biotechnology Network – according to the letter of intent – is to actively support the development of biotechnology by enhancing the prestige of scientific institutions, providing modern training for staff, and conducting scientific research in a collaborative environment based on complementarity, shaping scientific policy with regard to the potential and specialization of both affiliated and newly joining institutions. The stated goals (related to the undeniable increase in the importance of biotechnology in various areas of the economy) are to be achieved by utilizing the existing potential of universities and the experiences of other countries.

The signatories of the document are:
1. University of Gdańsk, represented by Rector Prof. Piotr Stepnowski
2. Medical University of Gdańsk, represented by Rector Prof. Michał Markuszewski
3. University of Rzeszów, represented by Rector Prof. Adam Reich
4. University of Wrocław, represented by Rector Prof. Robert Olkiewicz
5. Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, represented by Rector Prof. Krzysztof Kubiak
6. Poznań University of Life Sciences, represented by Rector Prof. Krzysztof Szoszkiewicz
7. Warsaw University of Technology, represented by Rector Prof. Krzysztof Zaremba

Photos by Mateusz Byczkowski, UG