News

Dr. Mateusz Kucharczyk Awarded Ministerial Scholarship for Outstanding Young Scientists

11.07.2025

With a determination that has driven him since childhood and a passion unshaken by setbacks, Dr. Mateusz Kucharczyk, Head of the Cancer Neurophysiology Group at Łukasiewicz – PORT, is now recognized as one of the most promising young scientists in Poland. A recipient of the Minister of Science’s Scholarship for Outstanding Young Scientists, former Marie […]

Seminar “Biomarkers of neuroplasticity in congenital deafness treatment with cochlear implantation – is MMP-9 a one?”

08.07.2025

The final seminar in the SAME-NeuroID project series will focus on the treatment of congenital deafness in children. Genetic and biochemical research may, in the future, enable the assessment of which pediatric patients are most likely to benefit from cochlear implantation. On July 10 at 2:00 PM, in the Łukasiewicz – PORT lecture hall, Dr. […]

New Technologies for Safer Biogas Production and Ammonia Recovery

03.07.2025

The search for alternatives to fossil fuels is no longer optional – it is a necessity. One solution that is gaining growing popularity is biogas plants, which, in theory, should serve as a model system: they manage bio-waste from agriculture and livestock, and produce ecological, green electricity and heat. Scientists are constantly working to improve […]

Understanding the Brain – Two New Grants for Scientists at Łukasiewicz – PORT

24.06.2025

Although neuroscience is advancing at an impressive pace, the brain remains one of the least understood organs. In response to the need for a deeper understanding of this complex system, two innovative research projects have been launched at the Łukasiewicz – PORT, both recently awarded funding by the National Science Centre (NCN). Brain Research in […]

Seminar From Neuroscience to Science Policy

23.06.2025

On June 26 at 2:00 PM, Łukasiewicz – PORT will host the next seminar in the SAME–NeuroID project series. The guest speaker will be Prof. Renaud B. Jolivet from Maastricht University – a renowned expert in neural engineering and computation. In his talk, Prof. Jolivet will present recent findings on the role of specific types […]

New Episode of the PORTfolio Podcast: Scientific Pathways with Dr. Sega

20.06.2025

In the latest episode of PORTfolio: Stories, Science, and Success, we speak with Dr. Paweł Sega from the Population Diagnostics Center about science that transcends disciplinary boundaries and about the evolving role of the scientist as a leader, communicator, and innovator. In conversation with Dr. Raluca Contu, Dr. Sega reflects on his unconventional career path […]

Locally and Globally – Łukasiewicz – PORT Promotes Science Through Play

18.06.2025

Last weekend, the Łukasiewicz – PORT campus turned into a game board full of scientific adventures. Family teams faced puzzles and experiments, discovering the secrets of science in an unusual form of a field game. The institute’s grounds – usually closed to visitors – were opened to participants of the event. Along the route, they […]

We Co-Create the Wrocław Drone Valley

16.06.2025

Łukasiewicz – PORT has signed a letter of intent to support the launch of the Wrocław Drone Valley – a strategic initiative aimed at developing innovative drone technologies in the region. The Wrocław Drone Valley is a project that brings together key sectors: science, business, public administration, and security services. Its goal is to establish […]

Industrial PhD – Science in Practice

12.06.2025

Łukasz Duda, who began his scientific journey at Łukasiewicz – PORT already during his master’s studies, has just defended his Industrial PhD at the University of Wrocław. The project was carried out in collaboration with our institute. It’s a major achievement and – as Dr. Duda himself puts it – the beginning of a new […]

Wrocław – the Brain Capital of Poland – September 2025

10.06.2025

🧠 17th Congress of the Polish Society for Neuroscience Research📍 Congress Center of Wrocław University of Science and Technology📆 September 2–5, 2025🌐 congress.ptbun.org.pl🖊️ Registration The Congress of the Polish Society for Neuroscience Research is the most important recurring event for the brain research community in Poland. This year, for the first time in its history, […]