Institute of Plant Genetics
Polish Academy of Sciences

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  • 11:24 14-10-2026

Two IGR PAS Scientists Featured in the World's Top 2% Scientists Ranking

We are proud to announce that two scientists from the Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences have been included in the latest prestigious "Top 2% Scientists" ranking, compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier!
The researchers from our Institute recognized in this year's list are:
Prof. Łukasz Stępień
Dr. Dibyendu Mondal
Congratulations!
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  • 13:04 12-10-2026

Scientific Visit Strengthens Collaboration Between IGR PAN and CSIR, South Africa

Dr. Sudhakar Muniyasamy, Principal Scientist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa, visited the Institute of Plant Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IGR PAN) in Poznań from 5 to 9 October 2026.
The visit was supported by the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) Mobility Programme under Agreement No. PAN.BFB.S.BWZ.248.022.2026 (IGR PAN – BWZ PAN).
During his stay, Dr. Muniyasamy met with IGR PAN researchers to discuss ongoing research activities...

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  • 11:52 09-10-2026

Study Visit of Prof. Łukasz Stępień at the Technical University of Madrid

On 27–29 September, thanks to funding from the Mobility Programme of the Office for International Cooperation of the Polish Academy of Sciences (BWZ.0610.WS.WII-22.2026), Prof. Łukasz Stępień from the Plant–Pathogen Interactions Department at the Institute of Plant Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPG PAS) undertook a study visit at the invitation of Prof. Daniel Palmero from the Technical University of Madrid.
The aim of the visit was to review the results of the colla...

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  • 10:35 07-10-2026

🌱 We invite you to an international workshop on plant genetic resources!

On 12–13 November 2026, we will meet at the Polish Academy of Sciences Scientific Station in Rome to discuss the conservation and use of plant genetic resources, as well as joint activities and opportunities for cooperation in this area.
The workshop is organized by:
Polish Academy of Sciences Scientific Station in Rome – Dr Magdalena Wrana
Università Politecnica delle Marche – Prof. Roberto Papa
Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences – Dr hab....

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  • 07:45 25-06-2026

Visit from Corteva

On June 16, 2026, a delegation from Corteva visited the Institute. The meeting focused on crop diseases, including new findings from the Department of Pathogen Genetics and Plant Resistance that could be applied in practice. The main topic of the discussion was methods for identifying pathotypes of Plasmodiophora brassicae (the cause of clubroot) and understanding the set of pathotypes occurring in Poland and neighboring countries. The issue of blackleg and the range of resistance genes found...

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