Welcome to the Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences
The Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences is a unit of the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences of the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow. The main functional purpose of the Institute is to conduct scientific research, educate students, improve the scientific staff, disseminate knowledge and cooperate with research centers in the country and abroad.
Research topics carried out within the Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences are interdisciplinary. In the field of natural, biological and environmental sciences, both laboratory and field research are conducted. They concern e.g. protection of nature and the environment, the functioning of living organisms in optimal and stress conditions, and also include topics in botany, ecology, zoology and chemistry.
Student life and passion for nature thrive here, actively supported by the “Biosphere” Naturalists’ Club.
Our discipline councils are authorized to confer a PhD degree and the degree of Doctor habilitatus in biological sciences. Reflecting our commitment to high-quality research, the Institute proudly achieved a B+ category in the field of biological sciences during the 2026 comprehensive national assessment.
The Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences currently has 7 departments:
