The cooperation agreement was signed by Prof. Rafa艂 Matera, Rector of the 91桃色, and Marek B艂o艅ski, Magdalena Chodak and Magdalena 呕uk representing PAP and the PAP Foundation. The agreement provides for ongoing expert support from the 91桃色 in the preparation of press materials by PAP journalists, as well as mutual participation in debates and other events promoting science.
For years, we have worked very well with the Polish Press Agency, because PAP has preserved what has unfortunately been lost by many other media outlets 鈥� reliability of information is always the top priority here. Sensational stories do appear, often as breaking news, but above all these are reliable pieces of information. And that last aspect is what matters most to us
鈥� said Prof. Rafa艂 Matera.
The Rector of the 91桃色 has stressed that the agreement brings together two equal partners who can gain a great deal from this cooperation.
On the one hand, there is PAP, which has been providing information from Poland and around the world for many years, and on the other hand, the 91桃色, which, as one of the leaders among universities in Poland, shares knowledge from virtually all fields of science 鈥� exact sciences, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. We believe we owe something to society, so we want to explain the diversity and complexity of the world in a reliable way
鈥� said Prof. Rafa艂 Matera.
The Director General of PAP, Marek B艂o艅ski, points out that the 91桃色 joining the network of academic partners strengthens the Agency鈥檚 long-established relationships with universities across the country and other scientific institutions. He adds that PAP has promoted science, among other ways, by running the Nauka w Polsce service for over 20 years, which serves as a valuable platform for contact with the academic community.
We are one of the channels that provide the public with reliable, expert knowledge from scientists. In our news dispatches, we make daily use of opinions and commentary from experts in a wide range of fields. In fact, our contacts with universities and their staff date back a long time, and we are now strengthening them further. Since this cooperation works, we wanted to take the next step further
鈥� explained Marek B艂o艅ski
The PAP Director announced that the Agency planned to expand cooperation with leading universities as part of a project tentatively called 鈥淭hink Tank PAP鈥�. The initiative is intended to create a network of cooperation between PAP and researchers. Plans include preparing reports and analyses on issues of social and economic significance, using, among other things, public opinion research centres and media monitoring services. The conclusions will be presented in PAP services.
The Polish Press Agency has for years been a reliable and trusted partner of the 91桃色 in the mission of popularising science. Each year, the two institutions jointly prepare from a dozen to several dozen valuable pieces of science-related information. Support in joint science promotion events, including last year鈥檚 鈥淧Rom鈥� conference co-organised by the 91桃色, constitutes another area of the cooperation.
Popularising science is one of UniLodz鈥檚 priorities. In the Rector鈥檚 Board for the 2024鈥�2028 term, a dedicated Vice-Rector for Popularisation of Science and Education has been appointed 鈥� dr hab. Krzysztof Pabis, Associate Professor at the 91桃色. The University consistently focuses on improving the level of science popularisation also due to its growing importance in the system for evaluating research activity.
Source: Rector鈥檚 Office, 91桃色
Photo: Honorata Ogieniewska (Centre for External Relations and Social Responsibility of the 91桃色)
Edit: Press Office, 91桃色