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Coinage under the early Piasts: New isotopic studies point to a local source of silver
29-10-2026
A team of researchers led by dr Ewelina Miśta-Jakubowska from the National Centre for Nuclear Research and the Institute of Archaeology at the Jagiellonian University analysed 24 coins dating from the 11th–12th centuries. Analysis of lead isotope ratios has shown that the silver in the earliest Piast coins has an isotopic signature consistent with lead-silver ores from the Upper Silesia-Krakow Upland.
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Postdoc | BP2_578
Deadline: 17-11-2026
The National Centre for Nuclear Research opens the competition for the position of Postoc at the Theoretical Physics Division (ref. BP2_578)
A Crisis in Cosmology or a New Physics?
27-10-2026
Scientists from the National Center for Biotechnology Research (NCBJ) are co-organizing a new Warsaw initiative, WARP (Warsaw AstRo-Physics), which will take place today at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw. During the event, invited experts will seek to answer the question of whether the standard cosmological model—which has successfully described the evolution of the Universe for decades—is now encountering its first fundamental limitations.
Research into multiprincipal element alloys reveals the influence of atomic order on thermal properties
27-10-2026
Researchers from the NOMATEN Centre of Excellence at the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Łukasiewicz Research Network’s Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics (IMiF) and the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków (AGH), have investigated the influence of local atomic order and secondary phases on the thermal properties of a CoCrFeNi alloy. The results show that changes occurring at the atomic level can influence the behaviour of the material, and that spontaneously formed strengthening phases can enhance its potential for high-temperature applications.
Researchers from NCBJ and JRC have developed procedures for testing the quality of TRISO fuel
21-10-2026
One of the key elements in ensuring the operational safety of future high-temperature reactors will be the testing of TRISO fuel, both before and after irradiation. Scientists from the National Centre for Nuclear Research and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre have developed a procedure for preparing TRISO fuel samples for quality testing, which can be carried out in a laboratory or in hot cells.
Various Faces of Quantum Chromodynamics
19-10-2026
Last weekend, physicists from the Department of Fundamental Research organized a workshop titled "Various Faces of QCD." This was the fifth edition of the biennial event, which aims primarily to discuss the latest theoretical and experimental findings concerning strong interactions.
The faintest lights: Exploring the properties of the largest barely visible galaxies
16-10-2026
When we look up at the night sky, bright celestial objects naturally draw most of our attention. However, the cosmos also contains hidden objects that are important for understanding how galaxies evolve: low surface brightness galaxies (LSBGs) and Ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs). It is crucial to understand their properties, as well as the history of their formation and evolution. In a newly published paper, a team of scientists from the Astrophysics Division of the National Centre for Nuclear Research, led by the PhD student Antonio Vanzanella, has investigated new candidates for UDG galaxies in order to confirm their nature and precisely determine their properties.
Radiopharma Innovation Day 2026 – Science and Industry Together for the Future of Radiopharmacy
14-10-2026
On October 15, 2026, the National Centre for Nuclear Research will host the first-ever Radiopharma Innovation Day 2026 – an event dedicated to the latest achievements and future directions in the development of radiopharmaceuticals. The event is organized by the NOMATEN Center of Excellence, which operates within the NCBJ.
How can we describe Nuclear Fission?
14-10-2026
Four authors from the National Centre for Nuclear Research - Aleksander Augustyn, Tomasz Cap, Michał Kowal, and Krzysztof Pomorski - have compared two methods for describing nuclear fission. Their paper has just been published in Physical Review C and selected by the editors as an Editors’ Suggestion.
Cosmic Chronometers: What relic galaxies tell us about the expansion of the Universe
13-10-2026
According to currently accepted cosmological models, our Universe is constantly expanding, and the rate of this expansion continues to increase. However, measuring this rate poses a major challenge for scientists, which is why new methods are being sought, such as the study of so-called compact relic galaxies. In a recently published paper, a team of researchers from the Astrophysics Division of the National Centre for Nuclear Research has shown that these extraordinary objects may allow for a more accurate determination of the rate at which the Universe is expanding.
