Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences

Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences

Organisation type: 
Research organisations
Country: 
Poland
Short name: 
IRWiR PAN
Description: 

Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences (est. 1971), is a leading national interdisciplinary research organization in Poland focused on socio-economic and environmental challenges facing rural areas.

The Institute includes experts in economy, sociology, demography, geography and other fields, all of whom share an interest in rural and agricultural issues, latest research approaches and methods.

The Institute’s participation in numerous international and national projects (e.g. ongoing H2020 SURE-Farm and LIFT, past FP7-CAPRI-RD, FP6-ADVANCED-EVAL, FP5-IDARA, FP5-MARKETOWN, as well as other financed by European Commission, OECD, USAID, European Network for Rural Development, Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) gives expertise in tackling various research issues and allows to gain farther experience.

Vast network of connections with other entities and organizations in the research field aid the achievement of set goals.

International: 
No