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“A combination of curiosity and patience” — Professors J. Waluk, R. Szmigielski, and P. Garstecki honored with the Minister of Science Award

11.03.2026

“A combination of curiosity and patience” — Professors J. Waluk, R. Szmigielski, and P. Garstecki honored with the Minister of Science Award

During the Polish Science Gala, held on February 20, 2026, at the Polish Theatre...
IChF Women’s Day – past, present and future

8.03.2026

IChF Women’s Day – past, present and future

Since 2022, we have been striving to implement the Gender Equality Plan (GEP) at...
Nature-inspired novel route shaping nanocrystals

19.02.2026

Nature-inspired novel route shaping nanocrystals

Nanosized crystals easily form in nature through chemical weathering, while their...
Shaping carbon fiber with electricity

13.02.2026

Shaping carbon fiber with electricity

Controlled manipulation of the fibers that are as thin as or even thinner than...
Silent enemies, smart weapons - switching off contamination by nanoparticles

10.02.2026

Silent enemies, smart weapons - switching off contamination by nanoparticles

Bacteriophages are viruses that can kill bacteria through highly specific...
Stop the dancing! A new way to stabilize single-molecule in SERS

9.02.2026

Stop the dancing! A new way to stabilize single-molecule in SERS

The global development of civilization diseases is a challenge that requires many...
Meeting of the Scientific Council – awarding of degrees and resolution of the best publication of 2024 Competition

21.01.2026

Meeting of the Scientific Council – awarding of degrees and resolution of the best publication of 2024 Competition

On December 8, 2025, the 328th meeting of the Scientific Council of the Institute...
L’Oréal-UNESCO “For Women in Science” scholarship awarded to IChF doctoral candidate MSc. Eng. Aneta Magiera

22.12.2025

L’Oréal-UNESCO “For Women in Science” scholarship awarded to IChF doctoral candidate MSc. Eng. Aneta Magiera

In November 2025, IChF PhD candidate Aneta Magiera (née Karpińska), MSc Eng.,...
Dream Chemistry Award 2025: visionary scientific ideas celebrated in Prague

19.12.2025

Dream Chemistry Award 2025: visionary scientific ideas celebrated in Prague

The final of the Dream Chemistry Award (DCA) 2025 took place on December 1–2,...
Opening of the 3rd recruitment round to the Warsaw-4-PhD Doctoral School for the academic year 2025/2026

16.12.2025

Opening of the 3rd recruitment round to the Warsaw-4-PhD Doctoral School for the academic year 2025/2026

The Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences (IChF) offers...
Gold, silver, and bronze in the hands of young researchers – The winners of the Gold Medal of Chemistry competition are announced

12.12.2025

Gold, silver, and bronze in the hands of young researchers – The winners of the Gold Medal of Chemistry competition are announced

The winners of the Gold Medal of Chemistry are announced! The Gold Medal of...
Cracking the complex complex – the step toward inhibition of Alzheimer’s disease

9.12.2025

Cracking the complex complex – the step toward inhibition of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common and challenging...