The Institute's mission is deeply rooted
in its long history of excellence in basic scientific research,
but it must be periodically revised in response to dynamically
changing environment of scientific research and its economical
and societal implications. Therefore at the beginning of the
21st century, termed by some "the age of biology",
the Institute's mission and development strategy must be revaluated.
The enclosed director's note sets the context for such re-evaluation
process, which should involve all the stakeholders, starting
with the Institute's research and support staff, and ending
with the Institute's Scientific Council and the Polish Academy
of Sciences.
Mission Statement
The Mission
of the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology is to
excel in basic scientific research, maintaining the highest
quality of scientific output in terms of created and disseminated
knowledge, which can be applied in the context of wider
societal needs to improve the quality of life.
The Institute aspires to fulfil its
mission by investing in human capital, in modern technologies,
and by stressing the importance of effective international
collaboration.
Investment in human capital is realised
by:
hiring the best young researchers,
providing the optimal environment for professional development
from a PhD candidate to the full professor level,
offering competitive (on the national scale) salary and
benefits to its scientific staff,
facilitating project management support and abundant
international scientific exchange opportunities to researchers
at all stages of their career.
Investment in modern technologies is
realised by:
recent purchases of top quality equipment, such as the
state-of-the-art Leica confocal microscopy unit,
modernization of the animal house facilities to meet all
EU standards,
investment in Information and Communication Technologies
(ITC), such as a videoconferencing centre with real-time
video streaming capabilities or on-line document management
systems,
plans to develop a modern neuro-informatics laboratory.
Increased effectiveness of international
collaboration is reflected by:
establishment of the Office of International cooperation
and Project Management,
two recently funded EU research projects within FP5,
including the EU Centre of Excellence in Neurobiology,
participation in eight submitted projects within FP6 (two
funded, three not funded, three pending evaluation),
hosting of major international conferences and workshops
increased bilateral collaboration (six jointly funded
projects within the framework of Polish-German collaboration).
Jerzy Duszyński
Professor of Biochemistry
Director of the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
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