On February 4th this year, the inaugural meeting of the Scientific Council of the National Veterinary Research Institute appointed for the 2026-2030 term, took place.
The meeting was opened by the Director of NVRI, Professor Stanisław Winiarczyk., who presented information on the Institute’s activities and summarized the most important actions carried out in 2025.
The Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Marek Cieśliński, representing the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, participated in the inaugural meeting of the Council. Together with the Institute’s Director, he presented appointment letters to the Council members, emphasizing the high standing of PIWet-PIB in ensuring animal and human health in Poland and Europe, and the significance of the Scientific Council as an important body of the Institute.
The NVRI Scientific Council consists of 30 members. Fifteen individuals from outside the Institute are appointed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from candidates holding at least a doctoral degree or distinguished by high competencies and significant practical achievements in areas related to the Institute’s activities. The remaining members of the Council are elected through internal elections at NVRI. The Minister of Science and Higher Education also appoints their representative to the Council.
The Scientific Council is a key advisory and consultative body of the Institute, supporting its scientific and strategic development and strengthening cooperation with the socio-economic environment.
Council Members appointed by the Minister of Agriculture:
- Habil. Dr. Andrzej Mazur, Professor at UMCS in Lublin, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
- Prof. Habil. Dr. Anna Bogucka-Kocka, Medical University of Lublin
- Habil. Dr. Piotr Listos, Professor at UP in Lublin, University of Life Sciences in Lublin
- Habil. Dr. Ignacy Kitowski, Professor at PANS, State University of Applied Sciences in Chełm
- Habil. Dr. Agnieszka Wiszniewska – Łaszczych, Professor at UWM, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
- Prof. Habil. Dr. Andrzej Koncicki, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
- Prof. Habil. Dr. Krzysztof Kubiak, University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wrocław
- Habil. Dr. Joanna Marchewka, Professor at IGiBZ PAN, Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzębiec
- Veterinary Surgeon Mirosław Gniot, Warsaw Chamber of Veterinary Medicine
- Prof. Habil. Dr. Krzysztof Anusz, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)
- Habil. Dr. Aleksandra Ledwoń, Professor at SGGW, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)
- Habil. Dr. Marta Mendel, Professor at SGGW, Vice-Rector for Internationalization, First Deputy Rector, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)
- Veterinary Surgeon Magdalena Bartosińska, Deputy Director, Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Veterinary Surgeon Paweł Meyer, Chief Veterinary Officer
- Veterinary Surgeon Joanna Gołębiowska, Deputy Director of the Agricultural Advisory Center in Brwinów
Council Members from PIWet-PIB:
- Prof. Habil. Dr. Dariusz Bednarek
- Habil. Dr. Ewa Bilska-Zając
- Prof. Habil. Dr. Tomasz Cencek
- Habil. Dr. Maciej Frant
- Habil. Dr. Anna Gajda, Institute Professor
- Habil. Eng. Dr. Tomasz Grenda
- Prof. Habil. Dr. Piotr Jedziniak
- Habil. Dr. Jacek Karamon, Institute Professor
- Habil. Dr. Olimpia Kursa
- Habil. Eng. Dr. Szczepan Tomasz Mikołajczyk
- Prof. Habil. Dr. Kamila Mitrowska
- Habil. Dr. Marzena Rola-Łuszczak, Institute Professor
- Habil. Dr. Marcin Smreczak, Institute Professor
- Dr. Tomasz Kilianek
- Eng. Dr. Zbigniew Sieradzki
Representative of the Minister of Science
– Habil. Vet. Dr. Jarosław Wieczorek – University of Agriculture in Krakow
