Świadome podejście do bezpieczeństwa zaczyna się od ludzi, dlatego PIWet-PIB konsekwentnie podnosi kompetencje swoich pracowników w zakresie reagowania na sytuacje zagrożenia.
15 grudnia w PIWet-PIB odbyło się szkolenie dla pracowników dotyczące występujących oraz potencjalnych zagrożeń, a także zasad postępowania w przypadku zaistnienia zdarzeń o charakterze kryzysowym.
Celem szkolenia było zwiększenie świadomości pracowników oraz przygotowanie ich do właściwego i odpowiedzialnego reagowania w sytuacjach kryzysowych, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem ochrony zdrowia i życia ludzi.
Szkolenie poprowadzili żołnierze 2 Lubelskiej Brygady Obrony Terytorialnej im. mjr Hieronima Dekutowskiego ps. Zapora oraz podległego 22 Batalionu Piechoty Lekkiej z Dęblina, którzy przekazali uczestnikom wiedzę opartą na doświadczeniu praktycznym.
Bezpieczeństwo stanowi fundament sprawnego funkcjonowania organizacji oraz warunek skutecznej realizacji jej zadań.
On December 12 of this year, a ceremony was held at the headquarters of the National Institute of Culture and Rural Heritage in Warsaw to present awards and distinctions of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for achievements in implementing progress in agriculture, rural development, agricultural markets, and fisheries. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development annually awards, through a competitive process, prizes and distinctions for achievements whose implementation or dissemination has brought measurable economic or social effects. They are awarded to research teams whose members are employed in entities working for agriculture, rural development, agricultural markets, and fisheries. This year, five research teams from our Institute submitted applications for achievement awards:
1. Replacement of the biological test with the molecular Hain test in laboratory diagnostics of tuberculosis in cattle in accordance with the 3R principle – Dr. Ewelina Szacawa, M.Sc. Nina Kozieł, Dr. habil. Monika Krajewska-Wędzina, Institute Professor, Dr. Anna Ziętek-Barszcz, Prof. Dr. habil. Krzysztof Szulowski.
2. Work on implementing the ELISA method using bulk milk samples to assess the occurrence of IBR and BVD-MD in cattle herds under performance monitoring – Prof. Dr. habil. Jerzy Rola, Prof. Dr. habil. Mirosław P. Polak, Małgorzata Głowacka, Elwira Orłowska, Elżbieta Boguń.
3. Implementation of monitoring of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents based on the model of Escherichia coli isolated from animals – Dr. Magdalena Skarżyńska, Dr. Magdalena Zając, M.Sc. Anna Lalak, M.Sc. Renata Kwit, M.Sc. Aleksandra Śmiałowska-Węglińska, M.Sc. Eng. Ewelina Skrzypiec, Prof. Dr. habil. Dariusz Wasyl.
4. Computer software enabling the collection of data on the use of veterinary medicinal products in animals in Poland – Dr. Ilona Materek, Eng. Mariusz Kowalik, M.Sc. Eng. Tomasz Borówka, M.Sc. Eng. Ewa Borzym, M.Sc. Amanda Markiewicz.
5. Introduction of an innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly method for sanitizing organic waste enabling its use in fertilization – project GOSPOSTRATEGIII/0061/2020 – Prof. Dr. habil. Tomasz Cencek, Dr. Eng. Jolanta Zdybel, Dr. hab. Jacek Sroka, Institute Professor, Dr. Angelina Wójcik-Fatla, Dr. Teresa Kłapeć, Dr. Piotr Skowron, Dr. Damian Wach.
At Friday’s ceremony, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development was represented by Mr. Adam Nowak, Secretary of State, supervising, among other things, the activities of research institutes, whose competencies include research and scientific cooperation, innovation, digitalization, and knowledge transfer in the areas of agriculture, rural development, agricultural markets, and fisheries. The ceremony was conducted by Mr. Marcin Tomaszewski, Director of the Department of Knowledge Transfer and Social Affairs. Participants included Mr. Wojciech Wojtyra, Director of the Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine.
We are extremely pleased to inform you that the first prize from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development was awarded to the team of Dr. Magdalena Skarżyńska for the achievement: “Implementation of monitoring of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents based on the model of Escherichia coli isolated from animals.” In addition, two research teams were distinguished: Dr. Ilona Materek’s team and Prof. Dr. habil. Tomasz Cencek’s team.
Representatives of the research teams from our Institute who participated in the ceremony included: Dr. Magdalena Skarżyńska, Dr. Magdalena Zając, M.Sc. Anna Lalak, M.Sc. Renata Kwit, M.Sc. Eng. Ewelina Skrzypiec, Prof. Dr. habil. Dariusz Wasyl, Dr. Ilona Materek, M.Sc. Eng. Ewa Borzym, Prof. Dr. habil. Tomasz Cencek, Dr. Eng. Jolanta Zdybel, Dr. habil. Jacek Sroka, Institute Professor, as well as Prof. Dr. habil. Stanisław Winiarczyk – Director of the National Veterinary Research Institute and Prof. Dr. habil. Mirosław Polak – Deputy Director for Scientific Affairs.
We congratulate the award and distinction recipients. We are proud of you,
Management of the National Veterinary Research Institute
P.S. This year, for the first time, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded an individual prize for exceptional achievements in implementing progress in agriculture, rural development, agricultural markets, and fisheries. It is directed to individuals who have conducted scientific or research and development activities in the aforementioned areas for at least 5 years, and who have successfully implemented their solutions into economic practice, achieving significant economic or social effects. This year’s individual award recipient was Prof. Dr. habil. Wiesław Oleszek, employee and former Director of the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation – National Research Institute in Puławy.
Congratulations to Professor Wiesław Aleksander Oleszek from our sister institute from the Management and all employees of the National Veterinary Research Institute.
W dniach 9–10 grudnia 2025 r. odbyła się kursokonferencja „Realizacja badań chemicznych w urzędowej kontroli żywności i pasz”, zorganizowana przez Dział Badań Chemicznych Żywności i Pasz pełniący zadania Krajowego Laboratorium Referencyjnego. W wydarzeniu uczestniczyli przedstawiciele laboratoriów ZHW (Białystok, Bydgoszcz, Gdańsk, Katowice, Kielce, Kraków, Opole, Poznań, Szczecin, Warszawa, Wrocław) , GIW oraz eksperci PIWet-PIB i laboratoriów referencyjnych UE.
Przebieg pierwszego dnia spotkania – 9 grudnia
Spotkanie otworzył prof. dr hab. Piotr Jedziniak, przedstawiając informacje organizacyjne i zakres tegorocznych obrad. Następnie głos zabrali przedstawiciele laboratoriów ZHW, prezentując aktualną sytuację i potrzeby jednostek.
Kolejna część poświęcona była informacjom z GIW, które przedstawiły: – mgr Anna Romaniak, – lek. wet. Magdalena Gawędzka.
Po przerwie kawowej odbyły się bloki tematyczne prowadzone przez ekspertów:
Pozostałości substancji przeciwbakteryjnych, barwników i nitroimidazoli – dr hab. Anna Gajda, prof. PIWet, prof. dr hab. Kamila Mitrowska, dr Tomasz Błądek.
Pozostałości substancji hormonalnych – dr Iwona Matraszek-Żuchowska.
Pozostałości substancji przeciwpasożytniczych i kokcydiostatyków – mgr Konrad Pietruk.
Informacje ze spotkań zespołu ds. pozostałości leków weterynaryjnych w Brukseli – dr Iwona Matraszek-Żuchowska, mgr Anna Romaniak.
Zanieczyszczenia metalami – dr Agnieszka Nawrocka, Aleksandra Filipek.
Po przerwie obiadowej:
Oznaczanie pestycydów i WWA – dr Tomasz Kiljanek, mgr Milena Goliszek.
Mikotoksyny i kokcydiostatyki w paszach – prof. dr hab. Piotr Jedziniak, mgr Konrad Pietruk.
Dzień zakończyła wspólna dyskusja oraz spotkanie integracyjne.
On December 6, 2025, a ceremonial presentation of specialist diplomas was held for veterinarians who passed their specialization examinations in 2025. This year, 398 veterinarians achieved a positive result, of whom 240 received their diplomas in person during the ceremony.
Before the diploma presentation, a lecture entitled “Some Unusual Problems of a Quite Ordinary Specialist” was delivered by Dr. Mirosław Kalicki, DVM, PhD.
The diplomas were presented by the Commission Chairman, Prof. Tomasz Janowski, DVM, PhD, DSc, together with the National Specialization Directors in the following areas:
Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Hygiene of Slaughter Animals and Food of Animal Origin
Diseases of Non-Domesticated Animals
Veterinary Surgery
Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics
Epizootiology and Veterinary Administration
Equine Diseases
Poultry Diseases
Diseases of Dogs and Cats
Animal Reproduction
The ceremony emphasized the importance of specialization training and the role of veterinarians in improving the quality of animal health protection in Poland. We extend our sincere congratulations to all new specialists.
On December 8th of this year, a conference titled “One Health in EFSA Practice – an Interdisciplinary Perspective on Food Safety, Public Health, and the Environment” was held at the headquarters of the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate in Warsaw. It was organized by the Polish Focal Point of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), located at the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS).
In addition to representatives from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the conference was attended by representatives of control and scientific institutions: the Chief Veterinary Officer, the Chief Inspector for Plant Protection and Seed Production, the Chief Inspector for Commercial Quality of Agri-Food Products, representatives of the National Institute of Public Health PZH – National Research Institute, the National Veterinary Research Institute, and the Research Institute of Horticulture – National Research Institute. Our Institute was represented by Professor Mirosław Polak, Deputy Director for Research, and Professor Artur Rzeżutka from the Department of Microbiological Food and Feed Research. The involvement of PIWet-PIB in scientific activities within the “One Health” approach was presented, as well as one of the projects implemented with EFSA’s support, titled: “OH4 surveillance – Establishing coordinated surveillance under the One Health approach” in the context of threats from selected transboundary pathogens (tick-borne encephalitis virus, swine influenza A virus, hepatitis E virus, Rift Valley fever virus, and Echinococcus tapeworm).
The conference provided an opportunity to learn about the activities undertaken by various institutions within the “One Health” initiative. Networking among partners is crucial for developing future cooperation.
Głębokim smutkiem napełniła nas wiadomość o śmierci w dniu 4 grudnia br.
Prof. dr. hab. dr. h.c. Zdzisława Kiełbowicza
Kierownika Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Wydziału Medycyny Weterynaryjnej UP we Wrocławiu, Krajowego kierownika specjalizacji z chirurgii weterynaryjnej, członka i wieloletniego przewodniczącego Komisji ds. Specjalizacji Lekarzy Weterynarii. Członka Rady Naukowej PIWet-PIB w latach 2021-2025
Rodzinie i Bliskim Pana Profesora składamy szczere kondolencje Dyrekcja i pracownicy PIWet-PIB
We are pleased to announce that the project titled “PFAS from Tap to Table: Does Contaminated Water Increase Food Contamination During Cooking”, carried out at the Department of Chemical Research of Food and Feed of the National Veterinary Research Institute, has received funding within the OPUS 29 National Science Centre competition.
This constitutes a significant distinction and confirms the high standards of research conducted at our Institute.
Funding amount: PLN 1,562,920 Project Leader: Dr. hab. Szczepan Mikołajczyk
The project’s implementation will deepen knowledge regarding the impact of PFAS contaminants present in water on the safety of food prepared in household conditions. The results obtained will be a significant contribution to assessing the risk of consumer exposure to these compounds.
We sincerely congratulate them on securing the funding and wish them success in carrying out the research.
On November 26 of this year, the Director of PIWet-PIB, Prof. Dr. hab. Stanisław Winiarczyk signed a scientific cooperation agreement between PIWet-PIB and the Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) in Brno, represented by Prof. Martin Faldyna, Director of VRI. The signing ceremony was also attended by Dr. Jan Bernardy (VRI) and Prof. Mirosław Polak (NVRI).
VRI is a research center specializing in veterinary medicine research and one of the few in Europe that conducts both basic and applied research. The research covers all species of livestock, with priority given to the control of diseases in cattle, pigs, and poultry. The Veterinary Research Institute in Brno has extensive experience in experimental work using animals, conducting research in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice principles.
Under the signed agreement, the partners plan scientific cooperation in the field of veterinary medicine, with particular emphasis on translational or applied research, experimental work using animal models, preclinical studies, and evaluation of veterinary products before their market introduction. Leveraging VRI’s experience, the plan is to build a network of contacts with foreign partners interested in conducting experimental research on animal models in Puławy.
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.
On November 19–20, 2025 the annual meeting of the OMCL network concerning Centrally Authorised Products (CAP) took place in Brussels. The event was hosted by Sciensano – the Belgian research institute and national public health institute, whose activities focus on public health, animal health, and food safety.
The Head of the Quality Control Department for Veterinary Medicinal Products at the State Research Institute for Veterinary Medicine, Ms. Ewa Borzym, M.Sc. Eng., participated in the meeting, which constitutes a key element of European monitoring of medicinal products registered through the centralized procedure. This system enables effective pharmaceutical supervision and ensures the safety of products authorized for marketing throughout the EU by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
During this year’s meeting, the following topics were discussed: – results of completed monitoring programs, – the testing plan for 2026, – results of compliance assessments of packaging and package leaflets with approved templates, – updated EDQM guidelines concerning CAP testing, – laboratory experience in testing parameters specified in medicinal product specifications.
National Veterinary Institute actively participates in annual monitoring programs and also has its representative in the CAP Advisory Group, supporting the development and coordination of European supervision over the quality of medicinal products.
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