On November 26, 2025, a ceremonial opening of a modernized ABSL3 experimental animal facility and a BSL3+ laboratory took place at NVRI. The opening was performed by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Jacek Czerniak, together with the Institute’s Director, Prof. Stanisław Winiarczyk, Ph.D., and was attended by Dr. Monika Michałowska, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer for Animal Health and Protection, Borders, and Laboratories; Marcin Tomaszewski, Director of the Department of Knowledge Transfer and Social Affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW); and representatives of provincial and local authorities, partner scientific institutions, and contractors.
The modernization was made possible thanks to funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan under the action: “Investments in the expansion of research potential – construction and modernization of institute laboratories.” The total co-financing from the KPO amounted to PLN 53,713,658.53, while the total project value was PLN 68,580,574.95.
As part of the project, the following were modernized:
– An ABSL3 experimental animal facility, enabling research on farm animals while maintaining full containment and biological protection.
– Existing laboratories, adapting them to the high BSL3+ biosafety level required for working with highly pathogenic germs.
The safeguards implemented in the modernized facilities protect personnel and the environment from the uncontrolled release of dangerous pathogens, such as ASF virus, avian influenza, rabies, SARS-CoV, or bacteria causing anthrax and Q fever. This expanded infrastructure, unique in Poland, is crucial for reliable epidemiological risk assessment and the development of methods for combating infectious diseases.
Link to the event description on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: https://www.gov.pl/web/rolnictwo/nowa-era-badan-w-pulawach-piwet-pib-otwiera-zwierzetarnie-absl3-i-laboratorium-klasy-bsl3
Deputy Minister Jacek Czerniak opens the ABSL3 experimental animal facility (photo: MRiRW)
Speech by Prof. Stanisław Winiarczyk, Ph.D., Director of PIWet-PIB.
Deputy Minister Jacek Czerniak during his speech (photo: MRiRW)
Deputy Minister Jacek Czerniak among the guests at the opening ceremony (photo: MRiRW)
Deputy Minister Jacek Czerniak tours the newly opened animal facility (photo: MRiRW)
