Polish Science Minister Kulasek Defends NCN Council Adviser Choices Amid Researcher Backlash

Science Minister Marcin Kulasek announced the team that will help select new members of the National Science Centre (NCN) council, Poland's most important grant agency. The scientific community reacted with sharp criticism, but Kulasek dismissed the backlash as "unnecessary and incomprehensible." The dispute centres on the transparency and independence of the expert selection process.