On September 21–23, 2026, a three-day scientific and practical seminar and field visit to Kazimierz Dolny and Puławy (Republic of Poland) was organized by the Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IRWiR PAN) in cooperation with the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation – State Research Institute (IUNG-PIB). The event was attended by Dr. Roman Kharytonenko (PhD in Economics), a researcher from the Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, who is currently completing a long-term research fellowship at IRWiR PAN.
 
The Land Management Institute of National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine extends its sincere gratitude to the leadership and research staff of the Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IRWiR PAN) for giving our researcher, Dr. Roman Kharytonenko (PhD in Economics), the opportunity to participate in this special event, as well as for their continuous support and commitment to fostering inter-institutional academic cooperation.
 
The first day of the program (September 21) in Kazimierz Dolny was dedicated to enhancing researchers’ professional and personal potential and supporting their mental well-being. Participants took part in a specialized training workshop titled “How to Restore Your Vital Energy and Nurture Creativity,” led by business psychologist, supervisor, and co-founder of the TROP Group, Dorota Szczepan-Jakubowska.
 
On September 22, an insightful scientific and practical seminar took place in the Congress Hall of IUNG-PIB in Puławy. Welcome addresses and presentations outlining the activities of both research institutions were delivered by the Director of IUNG-PIB, Prof. Dr. Hab. Mariusz Matyka, and the Director of IRWiR PAN, Prof. Dr. Hab. Paweł Chmieliński.
 
The key activity areas and research priorities of the specialized departments were presented by leading scientists from both institutes:
– Dr. Hab. Grzegorz Siebielec (Department of Soil Science and Environmental Analysis, IUNG-PIB) and Dr. Adam Berbeć (Department of Agroecology and Economics, IUNG-PIB);
– Prof. Dr. Hab. Katarzyna Zawalińska (Department of Economic Modeling, IRWiR PAN), Dr. Aleksandra Pawłowska (Department of European Integration, IRWiR PAN), and Dr. Anna Rosa (Department of Rural Economics, IRWiR PAN).
 




 
During the scientific sessions and discussions, a wide range of topical issues was addressed, including the ecological and economic assessment of soil health, the operation of the EU Common Agricultural Policy’s (CAP) “Green Architecture”, the advancement of regenerative agriculture and biologization, as well as the progress of international Horizon Europe projects (BioMonitor4CAP, SoilValues, Agroecology Partnership) and AGROSTRATEG projects (NutriPlon). Particular attention was devoted to the role of academic institutions as independent verifiers of cutting-edge agricultural technologies, including Smart Farming, UAVs, autonomous field robotics, and remote sensing.
 

 
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As part of the second day’s introductory program, participants visited the Czartoryski Museum in Puławy and the Puławy branch of the Central Agricultural Library (Centralna Biblioteka Rolnicza). The visit program concluded with a tour of the “Kępa” Agricultural Experimental Station (RZD Kępa), where the researchers explored its technological infrastructure, soil tillage trials, and breeding plantations.
 




 
The third day (September 23) included cultural and educational activities in Kazimierz Dolny: a guided thematic tour with historian Adam Michalak, as well as a visit to the Michalak Estate and the art studio of Dr. Jan Seweryn Michalak.