Poland

Institution

POLAND

Institution:

Ministry of Science and Education
20 Ho¿a Street
1/3 Wspólna Street
00-529 Warsaw 53
tel.: (+48 22)-529-27-18
fax: (+48 22)-628-09-22
http://www.eng.nauka.gov.pl/

Contact person:
Renata Kuskowska
International Exchanges Officer
Polish Academy of Sciences
Tel. No:
Fax No.:
e-mail: Renata.Kuskowska@pan.pl

Description of the institution

The Ministry of Science and Education is one of the two main actors in the development of S&T policy in Poland. The task of the ministry regarding S&T policy includes the process of planning, coordination and evaluation of international co-operations, research and development programs also.

The head of the ministry is naturally the minister, to whom the secretary of state and the undersecretaries of state bear the responsibility.

General Science and Technology policy issues

The other important actor in S&T policy-making is the Ministry of Economy. There are several participants who carry out research and development activity. The main actors are the research centres of the Polish Academy of Sciences, research and development units (e. g. affiliated with ministries) and higher education establishments (e. g. universities).

In Poland the main actors in financing research and development programs are the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the National Centre for Research and Development, the Foundation for Polish Science and some other foundations also.

The main financial resource for research and development actions is the state budget.
Intergovernmental co-operation agreements can be officially signed by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Science and Higher Education.