It is with great pleasure that we announce that another application submitted by the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences to the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has been approved for funding- this time under the “Welcome to Poland” program.

The objective of the program is to foster internationalization and enhance the competitiveness of Polish higher education and scientific institutions on the global stage by strengthening their capacity to welcome and support individuals from abroad.

The project, titled “BIO-WELCOME: Bio-organic Hospitality Center – Mobilizing Knowledge for Welcoming and Supporting Participants of International Exchanges at the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ICHB PAN)”, led by Katarzyna Chojnacka, and comprises the following tasks:

1. Implementation of a pilot mentoring program for early-career researchers at the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ICHB PAN).

2. Implementation of a professional development program for staff at the ICHB PAN “Welcome Point” who are responsible for the reception and support of foreign nationals.

3. Organization of debates centered on the four pillars of the European Charter for Researchers.

4. Organization of a networking meeting for staff from various institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences who are tasked with the reception and support of foreign nationals.

Congratulations!