Project title Project leader Duration Funding institution
Taming the primeval: water, landscape and human impact in the forest dr hab. Tomasz Samojlik 2026-2030 National Science Centre
Influence of diet on gut microbiome diversity and resistance to endoparasite infection in European bison prof. Rafał Kowalczyk 2025-2029 National Science Centre
Carnivores in the Anthropocene: linking climate and environmental changes to skull morphology adaptations in mustelids Anna Wereszczuk, PhD 2025-2028 National Science Centre
Do wolves increase temperate forest tree diversity? dr hab. Marcin Churski 2025-2028
The landscape of pulsating aquatic insect swarms and their predators dr. habil. Ireneusz Ruczyński 2024-2027 National Science Centre
How does animal-mediated seed dispersal affect range shifts of European beech in the Swiss Alps? Aleksandra Wróbel, PhD 2024-2027 National Science Centre
Water availability in temperate ecosystems – an emerging driver of large mammals activity and space-use in the era of global warming dr. habil. Tomasz Borowik 2024-2028 National Science Centre
How do wolves and humans shape beaver spatial behaviour and ecosystem impacts? Tom Diserens, PhD 2024-2027 National Science Centre
Behavioral manipulation hypothesis: how does Toxoplasma gondii affect space use and predation risk in intermediate wild rodent hosts? Milena Zduniak, PhD 2024-2027 National Science Centre
Distribution of ticks and carnivore effects Nicolas De Pelsmaeker, PhD 2023-2026 National Science Centre
Historical morphometrics of the European bison skulls and its association with species inbreeding increase dr. habil. Małgorzata Tokarska 2023-2026 National Science Centre
The multilevel impact of predation-induced stress in ungulates on the functioning of the temperate forest ecosystem prof. Krzysztof Schmidt 2022-2027 National Science Centre
Are wolves losing their fear of humans? Changes in wolf behaviour and their consequences for prey species in human-dominated landscapes dr. habil. Dries Kuijper 2022-2026 National Science Centre
Influence of nutritional resources on a refugee species performance: European bison as a model species prof. Rafał Kowalczyk 2021-2026 National Science Centre
Ecological impact of forest disturbances – natural experiment in Białowieża Primeval Forest dr. habil. Michał Żmihorski 2021-2026 National Science Centre
Linking socio-economy to biodiversity in farmland dr. habil. Michał Żmihorski 2021-2026 National Science Centre
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Building capacity for human-elephant coexistence in the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania through farmer-based mitigation, livelihoods, training and technology Michał Śmielak 2021-2021 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The evolutionary trade-off between survival and reproduction in yellow necked mice characterized by distinct thermoregulatory strategies Jan S. Boratyński 2020-2023
Phylogeography, genetic diversity and habitats of occurence of moose (Alces alces) in Eurasia in Late Pleistocene and Holocene Magdalena Niedziałkowska 2019-2022 NCN
Factors shaping variability of stable isotopes carbon 13C and nitrogen 15N in bone collagen of red deer (Cervus elaphus) occupying different habitats mgr inż. Maciej Tomasz Sykut 2017-2020 NCN
Genetic background of a lethal posthitis disease in the European bison males Dr hab. inż. Małgorzata Tokarska 2017-2020 NCN
Genetic diversity and factors influencing the level of infection and spread of sparganosis (Spirometra erinaceieuropaei) in wild animal populations dr Marta Kołodziej-Sobocińska 2017-2019 NCN
Reconstruction of steppe bison (Bison priscus) habitat use and diet in a gradient of major vegetation units in the Late Pleistocene Emilia Hofman-Kamińska 2016-2022 NCN
Landscape of fear in closed-canopy forests: combined effects of tree logs and wolves on regeneration of palatable and less palatable tree species Dr hab. D.P.J. Kuijper 2016-2019 NCN
TLR2 gene adaptive variability as a determinant of the prevalenace Of Lyme disease in bank vole populations of two phylogenetic lineages in north-eastern Poland Ewa Tarnowska 2015-2018 NSC
Epidemiology of the African swine fever (ASF) in the wild boar (Sus scrofa) population – the role of spatial, social, and genetic structure of the host population dr Tomasz Podgórski 2015-2018 NCN
In search for adaptive variation across genomes of the widespread Eurasian lynx and critically endangered Iberian lynx. Krzysztof Schmidt 2015-2020 NCN
The history of Bison in Europe after the last glaciations dr hab. Rafał Kowalczyk 2014-2017 NSC
Phylogeography and genetic diversity of European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe prof. dr hab. Bogumiła Jędrzejewska 2014-2020 NSC
Genetic structure of the common vole and field vole populations in Poland: comparisons of museum and contemporary samples Joanna Stojak 2014-2017 NSC
The role of livestock grazing in modifying woodlands of Białowieża Primeval Forest in the last five centuries 2014-2017
Influence of American mink invasion on numerical, behavioural and genetic changes in waterfowl populations in Poland dr Marcin Brzeziński (UW) 2014-2017 NSC
Phenotypic and genetic adaptations of two subspecies if weasel to different climatic conditions dr hab. Karol Zub 2014-2017 NCN
LINKAGE – Linking systems, perspectives and disciplines for active biodiversity governance dr hab. Małgorzata Grodzińska-Jurczak (UJ) 2013-2016 Norweski Mechanizm Finansowy (NCBiR)
Biodiversity of East-European and Siberian large mammals on the level of genetic variation of populations – BIOGEAST dr hab. Rafał Kowalczyk 2011-2015 7th Framework Programme, Marie Curie Actions
BIOCONSUS – Research Potential in Conservation and Sustainable Management of Biodiversity prof. dr hab. Bogumiła Jędrzejewska 2009-2013 7. Program Ramowy Unii Europejskiej
“The best of the bad compromises – Evolutionary fators shaping male sociality” dr hab. Ireneusz Ruczyński NSC
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BIG_PICTURE: Developing data management and analytical tools to integrate and advance professional and citizen science camera-trapping initiatives across Europe Jakub Bubnicki, PhD 2023-2026 Biodiversa+/National Science Centre
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e-Puszcza. Podlasie nature scientific data repository Joanna Łapińska 2019-2022 Operational Programme Digital Poland
ENETWILD Wildlife: collecting and sharing data on wildlife populations, transmitting animal disease agents dr Tomasz Podgórski 2017-2023
Transfer of Knowledge in Biodiversity Research and Conservation BIORESC Prof. dr hab. Włodzimierz Jędrzejewski 2016-2020 6. Program Ramowy Unii Europejskiej
Protection of water and marsh birds in five national parks – reconstructing habitats and curbing the influence of invasive species dr hab. Andrzej Zalewski 2011-2014 Komisja Europejska, program LIFE+ oraz NFOŚiGW
Repozytorium Cyfrowe Instytutów Naukowych Joanna Łapińska 2011-2014 Program Operacyjny Innowacyjna Gospodarka
SPUB – Bioróżnorodność wschodnio-europejskich i syberyjskich dużych ssaków na poziomie genetycznej zmienności populacji – BIOGEAST dr Magdalena Niedziałkowska 2011-2014 MSaHE
“INTACT”: Interacting effects of abiotics and carnivores shape herbivore top-down effects dr hab. Dries Kuijper 2010-2013 Marie Curie European Reintegration Grant, European Union 7th Framework program (PEOPLE)
Potencjał Badawczy w Ochronie i Zrównoważonym Zarządzaniu Bioróżnorodnością (SPUB BIOCONSUS) prof. dr hab. Bogumiła Jędrzejewska 2010 MSaHE
Large carnivores in northern landscapes: an interdisciplinary approach to their regional conservation dr hab. Krzysztof Schmidt 2009-2012 Norwegian Research Council
Invasive predator control: response of American mink to eradication in relation to farm distribution dr hab. Andrzej Zalewski 2008-2011 Marie Curie Actions - European Re-integration Grants (6. Program Ramowy UE)
Ochrona obszarów siedliskowych i korytarzy ekologicznych dzikiej fauny przy drogach szybkiego ruchu w Polsce Pracownia na Rzecz Wszystkich Istot 2008-2010 EEA Grants (Norweski Mechanizm Finansowy)
Ochrona bioróżnorodności Czerwonego Bagna – reliktu wielkich torfowisk wysokich Europy Środkowej Prof. dr hab. Tomasz Borecki (SGGW, Warszawa) 2007-2010 EEA Grants (Norweski Mechanizm Finansowy)
Life “Kraina Żubra” – Ochrona żubra w Puszczy Białowieskiej Prof. dr hab. Jan M. Wójcik 2006-2010 Programu LIFE-Przyroda i Frankfurckie Towarzystwo Zoologiczne - Help for the threatened wildlife
Summer Schools in Ecology and Biodiversity BIOSEB dr hab. Andrzej Zalewski 2006-2010 6. Program Ramowy Unii Europejskiej
Conservation of large carnivores in Poland – EuroNatur project dr hab. Krzysztof Schmidt EuroNatur
Centrum Doskonałości BIOTER
BioPlatform
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e-Przyrodnik: Bioróżnorodność zespołów dużych ssaków leśnych południowego Podlasia prof. Rafał Kowalczyk 2013-2014 Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

Projekty Leonardo:

  • EuroGIS-GPS: Testing a competency framework for biodiversity data collection
  • Mobilność Leonardo da Vinci
  • Pilotażowy program nauczania online dla monitorowania bioróżnorodności
prof. Rafał Kowalczyk 2009-2014 Lifelong Learning Programme
Inwentaryzacja wilka i rysia w Polsce