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Uniwersytet Rolniczy im Hugona KołłątajaThe Hugo Kołłątaj University of Agriculture in Kraków is a public academic university, conducting specialized research and educational activities, covering the agricultural, food, forestry and environmental protection and shaping sectors, in all aspects of their functioning, i.e.: natural, technical, social and economic. The university develops and disseminates knowledge, creates innovations conducive to achieving food security and climate neutrality, increasing the competitiveness of the economy based on biological materials and processes, enabling the challenges of society and civilization.

The University of Agriculture is a University of European scope, constantly improving the processes implemented, predisposed to have a special impact on the Central European region. The University's potential is used in research, implementation and teaching activities, based on cooperation with economic and social entities and state and local administration units, as well as constantly developing international cooperation conducted with leading academic centers of the European Union and the world.

With the name Agricultural, the University educates personnel not only for the needs of agriculture and forestry, but the entire food economy and agribusiness sector, paying special attention to the acquisition of knowledge on the basis of current scientific achievements, the acquisition of skills based on the use of the latest technical solutions and technologies in the educational process, and the formation of social competencies taking into account the dynamics, variability and diversity of civilization changes. It also enables graduates to be creative and responsible members of society.

In its activities, it draws on the heritage and centuries-old tradition of the Jagiellonian University, where the teaching of agriculture at the university level began in 1890. A worthy intellectual role model for our academic community is the patron of the University of Agriculture - Hugo Kollataj, an associate of the Commission on National Education, a great reformer of the Krakow Academy and a precursor to the establishment of the Department of Agriculture.

Referring to the tradition, the University of Agriculture fulfills the basic tasks of developing knowledge, raising the scientific level of employees and training scientific staff and students with respect for academic values, in the spirit of responsibility for the ideas of humanism, freedom, tolerance, respect for ethical norms and creating attitudes of openness to people, knowledge and the world. Caring for the preservation of the memory of scientists and teachers who have contributed to the development of the University of Agriculture is the responsibility of present and future generations of employees, doctoral students and students of the University.
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Life Science Landscape

Bio-Tech

Biotechnology uses living organisms and systems to develop beneficial products and technologies.

Agri/Food-Tech

The agri-food sector includes agriculture, food processing, distribution, and consumption.

Environmental Health and Quality of Life

The Environmental Health and Quality of Life section focuses on the complex interactions between the environment and human well-being.

Supporting processes

Support processes in life science innovation facilitate core activities in product development and commercialization.