The first Virtual Research Institute (WIB) was established in Poland. It will enable scientists to work on drugs to combat cancer diseases.

The agreement to start WIB was signed by the Minister of Science and Higher Education Wojciech Murdzek and the president of the Łukasiewicz Research Network Piotr Dardziński, in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Development, Labor and Technology Jarosław Gowin.

The Ministry of Science emphasized, that WIB is a program that primarily finances oncological research. Thanks to a modern, virtual research structure, Polish scientists will be able to carry out projects at the highest world level.

– Virtual Research Institute is a great example of combining scientific achievements with thinking about social and economic needs. From the very beginning, the Ministry of Science was involved in supporting the Łukasiewicz Research Network and its projects, which contribute to the strengthening of Polish science and economy, – said Minister Wojciech Murdzek.