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History of Łukasiewicz – Industrial Chemistry Institute
Łukasiewicz – Industrial Chemistry Institute is a research institute with more than 100 years of tradition. It is the heir to the METAN Company, established in 1916 in Lviv on the initiative of Professor Ignacy Moscicki, which was soon transformed into the Chemical Research Institute.
On June 1, 2020, the following belonging to the Łukasiewicz Research Network: the Pharmaceutical Institute and the Institute of Biotechnology and Antibiotics were incorporated into the Industrial Chemistry Institute (Lukasiewicz – ICHP).
Today, we are a leading research institute in Poland in the field of applied research and development in chemistry, chemical technology, biotechnology and pharmacy. The Institute’s achievements include more than 2,000 patents and hundreds of original technological and apparatus developments applied on an industrial scale at home and abroad.
1916
establishment of METAN
1922
establishment of the CHEMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
1952
establishment of the Pharmaceutical Institute (IF)
1985
Establishment of the Institute of Biotechnology and Antibiotics (IBA)
2019
Institute becomes part of ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK
2020
Integration of IF and IBA into Łukasiewicz – ICI
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Ignacy Łukasiewicz
The patron of our research network is Ignacy Łukasiewicz (1822-1882) – a Polish pharmacist, entrepreneur, social and patriotic activist, philanthropist, and pioneer of the oil industry. He was the founder of the world’s first oil mine and the inventor of the oil lamp.
Ignacy Mościcki
The patron of our Institute is Prof. Ignacy Mościcki (1867-1946) – Polish chemist, politician, third president of the Republic of Poland in 1926–1939. Scientist, inventor, builder of the Polish chemical industry.
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Our institute is part of one of the largest research networks in Europe. Łukasiewicz comprises 22 institutes with more than 4,500 employees. Together we create innovative solutions that allow companies to gain an edge in business.
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