Mummy Research Center

🎓 UWaga Nauka – 5th Edition of the Conference at the University of Warsaw

We are pleased to announce that representatives of the International Mummy Research Center Foundation participated in the 5th edition of the UWaga Nauka conference, organized by the Centre for Cooperation and Dialogue of the University of Warsaw. The event was held at the Faculty of Modern Languages Uniwersytet Warszawski

The conference was attended by:
🔹 Marzena Ożarek-Szilke – President of the International Fundation Mummy Research Center
🔹 Dr. Agnieszka Marcinowska – University of Warsaw and the International Fundation Mummy Research Center.

One of the particularly important topics discussed during the event was cooperation between science and the media, as well as the responsible communication of research results to the public. The presence of representatives of media outlets such as Gazeta Wyborcza and Newsweek Polska ( Newsweek ) demonstrated how important dialogue between researchers, journalists, and scientific institutions is. The media very often serve as a bridge between academia and society, which is why reliability, clear communication, and mutual understanding are crucial today.

An important element of the conference was also the presence of NASK — an institution involved, among other activities, in counteracting disinformation. At a time when false information, oversimplifications, and pseudoscientific narratives spread extremely quickly, responsible science communication is becoming increasingly significant.

As the Mummy Research Center, we have long sought to show that science should not remain confined solely to laboratories, publications, and conference rooms. Research on mummies, human remains, anthropology, medicine, and cultural heritage requires not only interdisciplinary cooperation, but also the ability to communicate it in a way that is understandable, ethical, and responsible.

Science communication is now one of the foundations of modern research activity. It builds public trust in science, helps distinguish knowledge from disinformation, inspires young people to pursue scientific paths, and shows that behind every discovery there are people, questions, methods, and responsibility. For our Foundation, this is particularly important — we want to speak about research on human beings with respect, sensitivity, and awareness of its cultural and social significance.

We are glad that representatives of the Mummy Research Center could participate in this event and join the conversation on how to communicate science in today’s world effectively, reliably, and engagingly.

We would like to thank the organizers for this inspiring meeting and for the opportunity to participate in this exceptional initiative.