Effective 25 September 2026, Prof. Rafał Marcin Łukasik has been appointed Acting Director of Łukasiewicz – Industrial Chemistry Institute.
Prof. Rafał Marcin Łukasik is a chemical engineer whose career bridges scientific excellence, policy advice, and international cooperation. Most recently, he served as the Director of the Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Department at Łukasiewicz Centre, that is a part of Łukasiewicz Research Network, and serves as the Presidential Plenipotentiary for International Relations.
In 2025, he was appointed to the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission, where he contributes independent, evidence-based recommendations on critical challenges for European Union. He also sits on the Executive Board of EARTO, actively shaping European strategies for research and technology organizations. At the national level, he is a member of the General Council for Science and Higher Education and advises the Polish Ministry of Science on the promotion of Polish science abroad and on the development of research infrastructures as well as on updating the National Science Policy.
Before returning to Poland in 2023, Prof. Łukasik spent nearly 20 years in Portugal, most notably at the National Laboratory of Energy and Geology (LNEG), where he worked as Senior Researcher and led initiatives in bioenergy, biofuels, and the circular bioeconomy. He also contributed as an expert to the European Commission’s DG Research & Innovation on research infrastructures and innovation policy, as well as to European platforms such as ETIP Bioenergy. His scientific work focuses on green chemistry, renewable energy, and biorefineries, and he is recognized for advancing sustainable technologies with industrial and policy impact.
Prof. Łukasik’s academic record is equally strong: he holds a Ph.D. and habilitation in Chemical Engineering from NOVA University of Lisbon and was awarded the title of Full Professor in Chemical Engineering in Poland in 2022. He is the author of more than 130 peer-reviewed papers, two scientific monographs and six patents, including international ones.
We wish Professor Łukasik every success in advancing the Institute’s mission and in strengthening long-term, effective cooperation with industry.
