Science in Poland: the future of research institutes

"DEKALOG - the future of research institutes in Poland".

- Research institutes are not about history, but first and foremost about the future," Prof. Henryk Skarzynski, chairman of the Council of the Main Council of Research Institutes, said at the 30th anniversary celebration. From this perspective, he stressed the importance of institutes as one of the driving forces behind the development of science in Poland.

One year after the beginning of the current term of the RGIB, representatives of the constituent institutes from various organizational units have prepared, out of concern for the future of science in Poland and Polish researchers, a document entitled "Decalogue - the future of research institutes in Poland."

It will be presented for the first time at the Science for Society Congress (science-for-society.pl), taking place June 3-5.

The document is intended to support the further development of science in Poland, contribute to increasing our country's international research competitiveness, and emphasize the appropriate use of research potential for the benefit of society. It is the result of extensive consultation and analysis, based on the knowledge and experience of both representatives of research institutes and other scientific units.

The future of research institutes in Poland

DECALOG

1. It is necessary for units from different areas of science to cooperate in order to increase Poland's competitiveness in international research.
2. Research institutes make up a significant part of the scientific potential in Poland.
3. The effectiveness of a scientist in Europe, including Poland, is determined by his knowledge and a modern base that allows him to compete in the open international market for research and implementation. Such a base is available to research institutes.
4. The procedures when applying for domestic funds must not be more complicated and bureaucratic than when applying for funds from the European Union.
5. Polish society is waiting for breakthrough innovations. You can't be their creator by just modeling yourself on existing solutions.
6. The challenge for science is to constantly modernize and rationally use the current research potential for society.
7. It is the duty of our environment to raise awareness and emphasize the importance of the impact of science on the development of society!
8. The scientific world is promoting activities in line with the One Health concept, adopted at the recent Congress on the Health of Poles, according to which the human natural environment, together with the plant and animal world, and the health of the human population are in close feedback.
9. The prospects for science are future generations of Polish women and men.
10. The increase in science spending is a challenge to avoid a generation gap and not lose the existing research infrastructure.

"Decalogue - the future of research institutes in Poland" is an important step toward creating and strengthening a dynamic and innovative research environment that will contribute to the continued development of science and society.

The General Council of Research Institutes consists of 31 representatives elected every three years in democratic elections. Groups of institutes that make up the RGIB: - technical institutes, - institutes of the Lukasiewicz Research Network, - natural and agricultural institutes, - medical institutes, - humanities institutes.

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