The PAS Student Government Council in cooperation with the National Representation of the PhD students announced the results of another edition of the competition for the most prodoctoral college and Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences ProPAN2016. Among the categories to be evaluated include: the impact on the process of doctoral education, social conditions, self-management, supporting the activities of a young scientist, supporting PhD students with disabilities.

The Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology received an award in the best Institute ProPAN category.