International Scientific Cooperation – Visit of Delegations from Japan and Israel
03 03 2025
On February 27, we hosted a delegation from the University of Tottori in Japan and the Dead Sea Research Center from Israel. The visit was part of the IDUB “Tandems for Excellence” project and aimed to strengthen international cooperation and exchange experiences in biodiversity research and environmental protection. The guests toured the laboratories of the CNBCh UW and familiarized themselves with ongoing research.
On February 27, we had the pleasure of hosting Professor Atsushi Tsunekawa, Vice President of the University of Tottori, Dr. Ayel Fenta from the University of Tottori, and Dr. Ilan Stavi from the Dead Sea Research Center. The delegation met with Konrad Zawadzki, Deputy Director of the Biological and Chemical Research Centre at the University of Warsaw. Mr. Zawadzki discussed the history of the Centre and ongoing research, as well as the idea of internationalization.
After the meeting, the delegation visited the Analytical Expert Center Laboratory, led by Professor Ewa Bulska. Dr. Andri Tupuys presented some of the research conducted there. The guests then visited the Laboratory of Biogeochemistry and Environmental Protection, led by Professor Małgorzata Suska-Malawska. Dr. Maciej Sulwiński presented some of the research being conducted in this laboratory.
The visit took place as part of the IDUB “Tandems for Excellence” project, which aims to support achieving scientific excellence by increasing the internationalization level of the University of Warsaw. The delegation was accompanied by Professors Małgorzata Suska-Malawska and Iwona Jasser, participants in the project.
The Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with partners from Japan and Israel, is implementing a project titled “Study of the Relationship Between Geographic and Biological Diversity” under the leadership of Professor Małgorzata Suska-Malawska. The project received funding of 249,262 PLN. The research team combines scientists from the University of Warsaw, the University of Tottori, the Arad Scientific Institute (Israel), and the International University in Astana (Kazakhstan). The project involves research on the Ledeboourian apricot (Prunus ledebouriana) in the Tarbagatai Mountains of Kazakhstan, using remote sensing techniques, neural networks, and ecophysiological methods. The remote sensing research will be conducted using a DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral drone, equipped with a high-resolution camera and four multispectral sensors, borrowed from the Kumak Biodiversity Center (Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw). Additionally, the project includes lectures and workshops conducted by visiting professors.
Dr. Maciej Sulwiński presented some of the research being conducted in the Laboratory of Biogeochemistry and Environmental Protection