Open access agreement for Poland

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More than 500 institutions are participating in the transformative agreement between Springer Nature and ICM Poland, meaning that corresponding authors* affiliated with participating institutions are eligible to publish their articles OA with fees covered in journals across the Springer Nature portfolio.

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Participating institutions

A

  • Academy in Piotrkow Trybunalski
  • Academy of Agrobusiness in Lomza
  • Academy of Art in Szczecin
  • Academy of Business Administration and Health Sciences


  • Academy of Film, Art and Design
  • Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice
  • Academy of Justice
  • Academy of Silesia
  • Academy of Social Sciences
  • Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management in Gdansk

A

  • Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan
  • Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System
  • AGH University of Krakow
  • Air Force Institute of Technology
  • Alcide de Gasperi University of Euroregional Economy in Jozefow
  • Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University
  • Angelus Silesius State University
  • AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow
  • Ateneum - University in Gdansk

 B

  • Bialystok School of Economics
  • Bialystok University of Technology
  • Bielsko-Biala School of Finance and Law
  • BioInfoBank Institute
  • Bogdan Janski Academy
  • BOSMAL Automotive Research and development Institute Ltd
  • Botanical Garden - Center for Biological Diversity Conservation PAS in Powsin
  • Building Research Institute
  • Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology

C

  • Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw
  • CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research
  • Center for International Relations
  • Center for Theoretical Physics PAS
  • Central Forensic Laboratory of the Police
  • Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute
  • Central Laboratory of Radiological Protection
  • Central Library of Labour and Social Security
  • Central Medical Library
  • Central Military Library
  • Central Mining Institute
  • Centre for Economic Analysis CenEA
  • Centre for Pharmaceutical and Clinical Studies BIOFANA Sp. z o.o.
  • Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies PAS
  • Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials PAS
  • Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
  • Chancellery of the Prime Minister
  • Chancellery PAS
  • Christian Theological Academy in Warsaw
  • College of Cosmetology and Health Science in Lodz
  • College of Economics and Management
  • College of Economics and Management
  • College of Education and Therapy
  • College of Europe
  • College of Health, Beauty and Education In Poznan
  • College of Management "Edukacja"
  • College of Management and Enterprise in Walbrzych
  • College of Physiotherapy in Wroclaw
  • College of Public Administration in Szczecin
  • College of Rehabilitation in Warsaw
  • College of Social and Media Culture in Torun
  • College of Social Studies based in Lublin
  • College of Uni-Terra
  • Collegium Bobolanum Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw
  • Collegium Civitas
  • Collegium Da Vinci
  • Collegium Humanum - Warsaw Management University
  • Collegium Masoviense - College of Health Sciences
  • Collegium Mazovia Innovative University in Siedlce
  • Collegium Verum
  • Copernicus Science Center
  • Cracow School of Health Promotion
  • Cuiavian University in Wloclawek
  • Czestochowa University of Management
  • Czestochowa University of Technology

D

  • Dominican College of Philosophy and Theology of the Polish Province of the Order of Friars Preachers
  • DSW University of Lower Silesia

E

  • East European State Higher School in Przemysl
  • Eko-Styl Rental Sp. z oo Sp.K.
  • Elblag University of Humanities and Economy
  • Ensemble3 Sp. z o.o.
  • European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology PAS
  • European Socio-Technical University in Radom
  • European Solidarity Centre
  • European University of Information Technology and Economics in Warsaw
  • Evangelical School of Theology

F

  • Forest Research Institute
  • Foundation of Admirers and Mavens of Economics
  • Fryderyk Chopin Univeristy of Music

G

  • Gdansk Health College
  • Gdansk Higher School of Humanities
  • Gdansk Library of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Gdansk School of Higher Education
  • Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
  • Gdansk University of Technology
  • Gdynia Maritime University
  • General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces
  • Gniezno College Milenium
  • Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Lodz
  • Greater Poland Cancer Centre

H

  • Halina Konopacka University od Physical Education and Tourism in Pruszkow
  • Helena Chodkowska University of Technology and Economics
  • High School of Administration in Bielsko-Biala
  • High School of Managers in Konin
  • Higher Engineering School of Industrial Safety and Labour Organization in Radom
  • Higher Medical School in Klodzko
  • Higher School of Business in Gorzow Wielkopolski
  • Higher School of Democracy Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko in Grudziadz
  • Higher School of Economics and Computer Science in Cracow
  • Higher School of Medicine in Sosnowiec
  • Higher School of Pedagogics and Technology in Konin
  • Higher School of Professional Education
  • Higher School of Professional Skills in Pinczow
  • Higher School of Strategic Planning in Dabrowa Gornicza
  • Higher Socio-Economic School in Gdansk
  • Higher Vocational School in Gorzow Wielkopolski
  • Higher Vocational School of LKO
  • Hipolit Cegielski State College of Higher Education in Gniezno
  • Holycross Cancer Centre
  • Humanitas University in Sosnowiec

I

  • Ignacy Moscicki University of Applied Sciences in Ciechanow
  • IMol Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas
  • Institute for Structural Research
  • Institute for Western Affairs
  • Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Agrophysics PAS
  • Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS
  • Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology PAS
  • Institute of Art PAS
  • Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS
  • Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS
  • Institute of Chemical Engineering PAS
  • Institute of Computer Science PAS
  • Institute of Dendrology PAS
  • Institute of Economics PAS
  • Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology
  • Institute of Environmental Engineering PAS
  • Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Fundamental Technological Research PAS
  • Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology PAS
  • Institute of Geodesy and Cartography
  • Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization PAS
  • Institute of Geological Sciences PAS
  • Institute of Geological Sciences PAS, Research Centre in Krakow
  • Institute of Geological Sciences PAS, Research Centre in Wroclaw
  • Institute of Geophysics PAS
  • Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
  • Institute of High Pressure Physics PAS
  • Institute of Human Genetics PAS
  • Institute of Hydro-Engineering PAS
  • Institute of Ichthyobiology and Aquaculture PAS
  • Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research PAS
  • Institute of Mathematics PAS
  • Institute of Medical Biology PAS
  • Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures PAS
  • Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science PAS
  • Institute of Meteorology and Water Management - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Molecular Physics PAS
  • Institute of Mother and Child
  • Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Nature Conservation PAS
  • Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
  • Institute of Oceanology PAS
  • Institute of Organic Chemistry PAS
  • Institute of Paleobiology PAS
  • Institute of Philosophy and Sociology PAS
  • Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS
  • Institute of Physics PAS
  • Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing
  • Institute of Plant Genetics PAS
  • Institute of Plant Protection - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion
  • Institute of Polish Language PAS
  • Institute of Political Studies PAS
  • Institute of Power Engineering
  • Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Institute of Psychology PAS
  • Institute of Public Administration in Kielce
  • Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development PAS
  • Institute of Rural Health
  • Institute of Security Technologies "MORATEX"
  • Institute of Slavic Studies PAS
  • Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation - State Research Institute
  • Institute of Sport - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS
  • Institute of Technology and Life Sciences - National Research Institute
  • Institute of the Law Studies PAS
  • Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics PAS
  • Institute of Urban and Regional Development
  • International Cultural Centre
  • International Institute for Molecular Oncology
  • International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw

J

  • Jagiellonian College in Torun
  • Jagiellonian University
  • Jan Amos Komenski State School of Higher Vocational Education in Leszno
  • Jan Dlugosz Univeristy in Czestochowa
  • Jan Grodek State Vocational Academy in Sanok
  • Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
  • Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
  • Jan Wyżykowski University
  • Janski University based in Lomza
  • Janusz Korczak Pedagogical University in Warsaw
  • Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry PAS
  • John Paul II University in Biala Podlaska

K

  • Kaliska Academy of President Stanisław Wojciechowski
  • Karkonosze College in Jelenia Gora
  • Karol Lipinski Academy of Music in Wroclaw
  • Kashubian-Pomeranian College in Wejherowo
  • Katowice Institute of Information Technology
  • Katowice School of Economics
  • Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom
  • Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz
  • KGHM CUPRUM Ltd. Research & Development Centre
  • Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition PAS
  • Kielce University of Technology
  • KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology
  • Koszalin University of Technology
  • Kozminski University
  • Krakow University of Economics
  • Krosno State College
  • Kujawy and Pomorze University in Bydgoszcz

L

  • L&A Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science PAS
  • Lazarski University
  • LfC Research and Development Center
  • Linguistics-Technical University in Swiecie
  • Lodz University of Technology
  • Lomza State University of Applied Sciences
  • Lublin University of Technology
  • Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy PAS
  • Lukasiewicz Centre
  • Lukasiewicz Reasearch Network - Upper Silesian Institute of Technology
  • Lukasiewicz Reasearch Network - Warsaw Institute of Technology
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Automotive Industry Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Electrotechnical Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Industrial Chemistry Research Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute for Sustainable Technologies
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis "Blachownia"
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Innovative Technologies EMAG
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Non-ferrous Metals
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Oragnization and Management in Industry "ORGMASZ"
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Krakow Technological Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - New Chemical Syntheses Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Poznan Institute of Technology
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Tele and Radio Research Instutitute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Textile Research Institute

M

  • Mabion S.A. Science and Industry Complex of Medical Biotechnology
  • Main School of Fire Service
  • Maj Institute of Pharmacology PAS
  • Malopolska School of Economics in Tarnow
  • Mammal Research Institute PAS
  • Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin
  • Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology
  • Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Cracow Branch
  • Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Gliwice Branch
  • Maritime University of Szczecin
  • Medical College of the Universal Education Society
  • Medical Research Agency
  • Medical University of Bialystok
  • Medical University of Gdansk
  • Medical University of Lodz
  • Medical University of Lublin
  • Medical University of Maria Sklodowska-Curie in Warsaw
  • Medical University of Silesia
  • Medical University of Warsaw
  • Metropolitan University
  • Michal Iwaszkiewicz Poznan School of Social Sciences
  • Mieszko I School of Education and Administration
  • Military Communication Institute
  • Military Institute of Armament Technology
  • Military Institute of Armoured and Automotive Technology
  • Military Institute of Aviation Medicine
  • Military Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry
  • Military Institute of Medicine - National Research Institute
  • Military University of Technology
  • Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute PAS
  • Ministry of Science and Higher Education
  • Mossakowski Medical Research Institute PAS
  • Motor Transport Institute
  • Museum and Institute of Zoology PAS
  • Museum of the Earth PAS

N

  • Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering PAS
  • NASK - National Research Institute
  • National Centre for Nuclear Research
  • National Centre for Research and Development
  • National Information Processing Institute - National Research Institute
  • National Institute of Cardiology of Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński - National Research Institute
  • National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
  • National Institute of Horticultural Reaearch
  • National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute
  • National Institute of Telecommunications
  • National Library of Poland
  • National Marine Fisheries Research Institute
  • National Medicines Institute
  • National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration
  • National Museum in Krakow
  • National Research Institute of Animal Production
  • National Science Centre
  • National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute
  • National Veterinary Research Institute
  • Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS
  • Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center PAS
  • Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School
  • Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun
  • Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
  • Non-public Higher Medical School in Wroclaw
  • Nowy Sacz School of Business - National Louis University

O

  • Oil and Gas Institute - National Research Institute
  • Olsztyn University College
  • Opole University of Technology

P

  • Pawel Wlodkowic University College in Plock
  • Pedagogium Higher School of Social Sciences in Warsaw
  • Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute - National Research Institute
  • Podhale State College of Applied Sciences in Nowy Targ
  • Police Academy in Szczytno
  • Polish Air Force Academy
  • Polish Anti-Doping Laboratory
  • Polish Economic Institute
  • Polish Geological Institute National Research Institute
  • Polish Institute of International Affairs
  • Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute
  • Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange
  • Polish Naval Academy
  • Polish Space Agency
  • Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology
  • Polonia University in Czestochowa
  • Poltegor-Institute Institute of Opencast Mining
  • Pomeranian Library
  • Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
  • Pomeranian School in Starogard Gdanski
  • Pomeranian University in Slupsk
  • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Wroclaw
  • Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow
  • Powislanski College in Kwidzyn
  • Poznan School of Logistics
  • Poznan Trade and Commerce College
  • Poznan University of Economics and Business
  • Poznan University of Life Sciences
  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences
  • Poznan University of Physical Education
  • Poznan University of Technology
  • Private University of Environmental Sciences
  • Private University of Pedagogy in Bialystok
  • Prof. Waclaw Dabrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology - State Research Institute
  • Professor Zbigniew Religa Foundation of Cardiac Surgery Development
  • Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw - Research and Development Center

R

  • R&D Marine Technology Centre
  • Radom Academy of Economics
  • Radom University in Radom
  • Railway Research Institute
  • Reasearch and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia
  • Road and Bridge Research Institute
  • Rzeszow School of Engineering and Economics
  • Rzeszow University of Technology

S

  • S. Sakowicz Inland Fisheries Institute
  • Sano - Centre for Computational Personalised Medicine - International Research Foundation
  • School of Economics, Law and Medical Sciences in Kielce
  • School of Management and Banking in Poznan
  • Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection - National Research Institute
  • SGH Warsaw School of Economics
  • Ship Design & Research Centre
  • Silesian Botanical Garden - Union of Associations
  • Silesian Center for Heart Diseases
  • Silesian Medical College in Katowice
  • Silesian University of Technology
  • Sopot University of Applied Sciences
  • Space Research Centre PAS
  • Sport Medica JSC
  • Stanislaw Staszic State University of Applied Sciences in Pila
  • State College of Applied Sciences in Skierniewice
  • State Higher Vocational School in Raciborz
  • State Higher Vocational School Memorial of Prof. Stanislaw Tarnowski in Tarnobrzeg
  • State Higher Vocational School the name of prof. Edward F. Szczepanik in Suwalki
  • State Institute for Telecommunication
  • State School of Higher Education in Zamosc
  • State University of Applied Sciences in Glogow
  • State University of Applied Sciences in Jaroslaw
  • State University of Applied Sciences in Koszalin
  • Strata Mechanics Research Institute PAS
  • Superior School of Environmental Management in Tuchola
  • Swietokrzyska School of Higher Education
  • SWPS University
  • Systems Research Institute PAS
  • Szczecin Higher School Collegium Balticum
  • Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery PAS

T

  • Tadeusz Kosciuszko Cracow University of Technology
  • Tarnow College
  • The Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
  • The Academy of Management and Administration in Opole
  • The Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Academy in Warsaw
  • The Blessed Wladyslaw Findysz Higher School of Podkarpacie in Jaslo
  • The Children's Memorial Health Institute
  • The Cyprian Norwid Regional and City Public Library
  • The Educational Research Institute
  • The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute
  • The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art And Design in Wroclaw
  • The Franciszek Gorski Institute of Plant Physiology PAS
  • The General Karol Kaczkowski Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology
  • The Henryk Niewodniczanski Institute PAS
  • The Higher School of National Economics in Kutno
  • The higher School of Tourism and Foreign Languages in Warsaw
  • The Institute of Literary Research PAS
  • The International University of Logistics and Transport in Wroclaw
  • The Jacob of Paradies University
  • The Jan Benedykt Solfa Lusation Higher School of Humanities with the seat in Zary
  • The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
  • The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
  • The Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
  • The Jozef Tyszkiewicz Higher Education School in Bielsko-Biala
  • The Karol Godula Upper Silesian Academy of Entrepreneurship
  • The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
  • The King Stanislaw leszczynski Higher School of Humanities in Leszno
  • The Linguistic Academy of Warsaw
  • The Maria Grzegorzewska University
  • The Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Higher School of Safety and Security in Warsaw
  • The Mazovian State University in Plock
  • The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Lodz
  • The Poznan Society for the Advancement of Arts and Sciences
  • The Prince Casimir of Kuyavia Higher School of Entrepreneurship
  • The Professor J. Chechlinski College of Finance and Computer Science in Lodz
  • The School of Higher Education in Humanities of the Association for Adult Education
  • The School of Management and Banking in Cracow
  • The State School of Higher Education in Chelm
  • The State University of Applied Sciences in Elblag
  • The Tadeusz Manteuffel Institute of History PAS
  • The University of Applied Sciences in Nysa
  • The Warsaw Medical Academy
  • The West Pomeranian Business School
  • The Witold Pilecki University of Applied Sciences in Oswiecim
  • Tischner European University

U

  • University College of Enterprise and Administration in Lublin
  • University College of Linguistics in Czestochowa
  • University College of Tourism and Ecology in Sucha Beskidzka
  • University Ignatianum in Krakow
  • University of Agriculture in Krakow
  • University of Applied Sciences in Konin
  • University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz
  • University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow
  • University of Applied Sciences in Walcz
  • University of Arts in Poznan
  • University of Bialystok
  • University of Bielsko-Biala
  • University of Business and Administration in Gdynia
  • University of Business and Enterprise
  • University of Business in Wroclaw
  • University of Bydgoszcz
  • University of Communications and Management
  • University of Computer Sciences and Skills
  • University of Ecology and Managment in Warsaw
  • University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw
  • University of Economics and Humanities
  • University of Economics and Innovation in Lublin
  • University of Economics in Katowice
  • University of Economy Engineering in Slupsk
  • University of Economy in Bydgoszcz
  • University of Entrepreneurship in Warsaw
  • University of Finance and Management in Bialystok
  • University of Gdansk
  • University of Health Sciences in Bydgoszcz
  • University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz
  • University of Information Technology and Management in Bielsko-Biala
  • University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow
  • University of Law
  • University of Life Sciences in Lublin
  • University of Lodz
  • University of Medical Science in Bialystok
  • University of Medical Sciences in Legnica
  • University of Occupational Safety Management in Katowice
  • University of Opole
  • University of Physical Education in Krakow
  • University of Public and Individual Security "Apeiron" in Krakow
  • University of Rzeszow
  • University of Security in Poznan
  • University of Siedlce
  • University of Silesia in Katowice
  • University of Social Sciences
  • University of Socio-Economics of Przeworsk
  • University of Szczecin
  • University of the National Education Commission, Krakow
  • University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
  • University of Warsaw
  • University of Wroclaw
  • University of Zielona Gora
  • Upper Silesian Museum

V

  • VIAMODA University
  • Vincent Pol University in Lublin
  • Vistula University

W

  • W. Szafer Institute of Botany PAS
  • War Studies University
  • Warsaw College of Engineering and Health
  • Warsaw Film School
  • Warsaw Higher Medical School Tadeusz Kozluk
  • Warsaw Management University
  • Warsaw Public Library - Central Library of the Masovian Voivodeship
  • Warsaw School of Arts
  • Warsaw School of Computer Science
  • Warsaw School of Information Technology
  • Warsaw University of Business
  • Warsaw University of Humanities
  • Warsaw University of Life Sciences
  • Warsaw University of Technology
  • West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin
  • Wielkopolska University of Social and Economics in Sroda Wielkopolska
  • Witelon Collegium State University
  • Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor
  • Wroclaw Medical University
  • Wroclaw School of Information Technology WWSIS HORYZONT
  • Wroclaw University of Economics and Business
  • Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
  • Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
  • Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
  • WSB Merito University Gdansk
  • WSB Merito University in Poznan
  • WSB Merito University in Torun
  • WSB Merito University in Wroclaw
  • WSB University, Dabrowa Gornicza
  • WSPiA University of Rzeszow
  • Wszechnica Polska University in Warsaw


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